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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-01, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE MIUBSDAY, AUGUST Jst, IMO Coming to Hensall C. R. Wilkinson, R.0, Ophthalmic Optician Wingham will be at W. O. GOODWIN’S Stoye, e\eiy 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month, for the, purpose of testing 'eyes and fitting glasses. Difficult dases and those that have, not been properly fitted, specially recommended to con sult me. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 16 Hensall for appointment HENSALL Mr. Harold Bonthron is enjoying a -week’s vacation. Mrs. J. B. Harding, of London, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corbett. Miss Margaret MacKay, of Toron to, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker. . Misses Edith Dick and Mildred Hackney are camping at Grand •Bend this week. Mrs. Ida Harding, of London, visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacLaren. Mr. Hugh Walker, of Brucefield, visited on. iSunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker. Rev. R. A. Brook is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation. Miss Dorothy Brazier, of London, is holidaying at the home of Dr. D. G. and Mrs. Steer. Miss Mary Hamilton, of London, is holidaying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Case. Miss Florence Welsh returned home after a very pleasant trip to Montreal and Ottawa. ' Miss Alice Glen, of Clinton, is the guest of her cousins Misses Lois and Marion McLaren. Misses Enid Parkins and Edna Saundei-cock are holidaying at Grand Bend this week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Travis and family, of Port Elgin, called on friends in town on Sunday. The Arnold Circle of Carmel church held their picnic at Turn bull’s Grove on Wednesday. Miss Irene Pope, of Toronto,' vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, A. Pat terson over the ■week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hayter and son, of London, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bell. Messrs. Orville Hedden and Verne Hedden, of St. Catherines, spent the week-end at their homes here. Mr. Milton Ortwein, of London, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. OrtWein. Miss Kathleen Brydgman, of St. Marys, is visiting with Mrs. Walks and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kerslake. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Carter, of Clinton, visited on Sundaw with the latter’s-mother, Mrs. C. Hedden. "Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Kaiser, of De troit, are visiting with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John. Kaiser. Miss Emma Johnston left on Mon day for Fort Ryerson on Lake Erie, where she will holiday for a- few days. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gould, of Clin ton, visited on Monday with the lat ter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. Miss Eleanor Hunkin, of Thames Road, visited last week with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs*. Roy MacLaren. ft Mr. and Mrs. Clyne Flynn, of .London, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Parkins. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harding and Mrs. Ida Harding, of London, visit ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacLaren. Rev. Wm. Weir is spending this week at the boys’ camp at Kintail. Mrs. Weir is visiting with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. D." Bailey in Huntsville. Mr. E. L. Mickle and Billy who are holidaying at Rondeau Park and Mr. Geo. T. Mickle, of Ridge town, spent Monday in town. The Red Cross Work Rooms will be closed during the month of August. Anyone needing wool for knitting may secure yarn for knit ting any time the Library is open. Little Gwendolyn Voth returned to her home in Detroit last week after spending the past several weeks with her grandmother Mrs. Lou .Simpson and Mrs. Robt. Bon- thYon. Rev. Wm. Weir conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Miss Margaret Dougall sang a solo entitled “The Lord is My Shepherd.” During the month of August beginning next Sunday service will be held in the morning only, conducted by Rev. D. C. Hill of Exeter. Rev. John and Mrs. Richardson moved to their new home in Thames- ville on Tuesday, where Mr. Rich ardson will be minister of the United church, Both Mr. and Mrs. Richardson will be greatly missed here as they have made many friends during their short residence here. Rev. R. Hicks, of London, deliv ered a very Impressive address ort “Temperance” on Sunday morning in the United church. Dr. I. G, Smillie sang a solo entitled “King David's Lament.” The evening service was withdrawn as Rev R. A, Brook is on vacation. Mr. Robert Passmore will conduct service next Sunday morning. Uawnel ChurcJi Holds Picnic The annual Sunday School Picnic of Carmel Presbyterian Church was held at Turnbull’s Grove on Wed nesday afternoon 'with a large at tendance. Bathing was enjoyed in the afternoon followed by a sump tuous picnic supper. During the sup per hour ’prizes were awarded to the youngest present. Donald Mac Laren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacLaren received the youngest boy present and Betty Ann Greene, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Greene received the prize for the youngest girl present. Sports fol lowed featuring races directed by Rev. Wm. Weir. A softball game concluded the program. Band Tattoo Largely Attended The annual Band Tattoo was held on Wednesday evening and was largely attended. The following bands paraded at 8 o’clock and presented a program at the band stand: Pressy Transport band, of Sarnia; Wingham, Woodham, Park hill and Hensall. iBingo was played on the hotel grounds. Red Cross tags were sold during the evening with proceeds amounting to $83.00. The tags were sold by Misses Edna Saundercock, Enid parkins, Helen, Moir, Violet Hyde, Gladys Luker, Gladys McKenzie, Elva McQueen, Mary Goodwin, Irene 'Hoggarth, Sally Manson, Jean McQueen, Mar garet Tudor, Beryl Pfaff, Ruby Dalrymple, Lauretta Bell and Jean Foster. The Late Mrs. Luker There passed away on Wednesday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Hodgins, in Biddulph Twp., Mrs. Augustus Luker, in her 80th year. The deceased was formerly Miss Kate O’Brien, daughter of the late Mr. ahd Mrs. Pat. O’Brien and was born on the homestead where her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Albert Geddes now reside. After her marriage the deceased re sided on the Zurich road west of the village until failing in health she made her home with her daughter. Surviving is one son, Mr. Lome Luker, of Hensall and one daughter Olive, Mrs. L. Hodgins, of Biddulph Twp. One sister Mrs. Albert Ged des also survives. Funeral service was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hodgins on Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Harris, of Lucan. Interment in Exeter cemet ery. A 'report of the Hensall Red Cross will be| found on another page. , ELIMVILLE Rev. Harold Wright, of Bruce field, preached in this church on Sunday evening last. The Thames Road choir sang two fine anthems. Our choir sang at the morning ser vice at Thames Road. Mission Circle Entertain W. M. S. A meeting was held at Mrs. Wm. Elford’s on Wednesday afternoon of last week when the Mission Circle entertained the W. M. S. The Circle President, Miss Ethel Pooley pre sided. The meeting opened with “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Bun” and Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Miss Dorothy Johns read the Scripture lesson and minutes were read and roll called. Mrs, El ford gave an interesting and hum orous reading “The Wedding.” Etheleen and Eileen Johns played a nice piano duet. Hymn “The Morning Light is Breaking.” was sung. Mrs. Nelson Coultis and Mrs. Ed. Johns sang “Ivory Palaces.” and Miss Doris Elford played a lovely instrumental. After singing “Jesus Saves” and National Anthem the meeting closed with, the Mizpah •benediction. Mrs. R. Batten con ducted “True and False” quizz on India before the lunch was served on the lawn. Every one spent a very pleasant afternoon in spite of the extreme heat. Mr. Billy Brock was a week-end visitor at St. Catharines. Mr. Harry Rheim. and mother- Mrs. Rheim, of Toronto, spent the •week-end at the home of the lat ter’s sister, Mrs. Ed. Johns. Miss Lois Brown, of KirktOn, vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry March the first part of the week. Rev. and Mrs. Clyesdale, of Pal merston, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brock on Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long, of At wood, visited On Sunday at the home of Mrs. Wm. Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gasset from Dearborn, Mich., also Mrs. Harry Cudmove and Mrs. Cornfort, Lon don, visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell last week. Miss Ella Routly, of London, was h visitor With Mr. and M^s. Will Routly recently. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dilling and children from near Hensall, were visitors at Mr. Chas. Stephens on Sunday. CREDITON Mr. and Mrs. Spence Gregor, of Shanghai, China, and Miss Dorothy Clark, of Toronto, visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark last week. Mr. Gregor is in the Confederation Life and is home on six months’ leave. Mr. and Mrs. M, W. Telfer and Miss Helen Telfer spent Sunday at Kincardine. Last Sunday a temperance pro gram was given in the church Sun day School. Elaine Mitchell play ed a piano solo and Mr. B.W.F. Beavers, of Exeter, gave a splendid temperance talk. Margaret Ann Henry, of Clande- boye, is holidaying with Eunice King, Miss Agnes Lamport, of Detroit, is visiting at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lamport. Miss Pearl Haist returned to Ann Arbor, Mich,, on Saturday spending four weeks at her home here. The relations between Crediton Evangelical and Exeter James St. choirs have been marked by a fine spirit of co-operation and this was never better exemplified than this month. Last Sunday morning Miss Pearl Wood of James Street was present and rendered two excellent numbers “Think on Me” and “Spirit Divine.” Three weeks ago Walter Cutbush and Frank Taylor, of James Street rendered two special numbers Enjoy Picnic About 125 members of the Evan gelical Sunday School and friends motored to Grand Bend last Wed nesday afternoon for their annual picnic. The sports committee Ches ter Mawhinney convenor; Art Amy, William Schwartz, Emery Falirner, Albert Gaiser, Ella Morlock and Mrs. F. W. Morlock had charge of the games. The results were: Boys 6 and under Clare Hoffman, Harvey Ratz; girls 6 and under, Marilyn Pfaff, Jeannette Schenk; boys 7-9, .Frederick Wuerth, Donald Roeszlejr; girls 7-9, tie Dolores Schenk, W. Wein; boys 10-12, Herbert Beaver, Glenn Wuerth; girls 10-12, Elaine and Norma Fahner; boys 13 to 15, Harold Holtzmann, Wilmar Wein; girls 13-15, Doris Wuerth; boys’ free for all, Harold Holtzmann, F. Morlock; girls free for all, Doris Wuerth, Elaine Adie; peanut scramble, Mrs. Gaiser’s and Mrs. Pletch’s classes; gum chewing con test, Earl Haist’s and Lloyd Roesz- ler’s classes; sack race, Gordon Ratz’s and Alvin Finkbeiner’s Aud- drey Gaiser and Orland Gaiser; po tato rolling, Sunshine, Broadcasters, Ruth Schwartz, Ada Gaiser; Niagara Falls race, Living Links, Ella Mor lock, Ada. Gaiser; bag-blowing con test, Charles Hoffman; bottle relay, 16 and under, Elma Wuerth’s side, jelly bean contest, Stars, True Blues Irene Morlock, Bill Schwartz; po tato relay, C.I.C., Dorcas, Friendly ■Bible, Mrs. J. Finkbeiner’s side; gargling contest, over 16, Lawrence Wein, Mr. Turner; ball game, Law rence Wein, Bill Schwartz, cap tains; treasurer hunt, Mrs. Lloyd Gaiser; guessing contest, Mrs. Chas. Treitz. For the afternoon Albert Gaiser led in humor, Ezra Haist was the most accurate umpire, Hugo Schenk led in batting; Roy Gould- ing* was the best short stop; Mr. Turner, led in being the least dis turbed in a crisis. The afternoon was pleasantly spent. Any of the people who were in the Park, halted a mo ment as they heard the song “Be Present at our table, Lord.” CREDITON EAST .Mr. Murray Neil has secured a job at carpentering in Stratford and left for that place on Tuesday, Mrs. Neil and daughter joining him there on •Sunday. Quite a number from here were at Grand Bend on Sunday to seek relief from the heat. Mrs. Sam Baynham is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mr. and ’ Mrs. Harold McDonald, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sims and son spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.‘Jack Williams near Khiva. ZION Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern, Harry and Bobby spent Sunday with Mrs. H. Kyle, of Exeter. The Zion Mission Circle will en tertain the Zion W.M.S. on Thurs day, August 1st at the home of Miss Jean Brock gin at 2.30 and the guest speakei will be Mrs. Penrose and Mrs. The meeting will be- of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Knox, of Stratford. A very severe wind storm struck this district on Thursday night causing much damage, Two thous and square feet of roofing was taken off Mr. Ephriam Hern’s barn and about a ton of debris was carried onto a neighbor’s field. The wind mill and ohimney were blown down Shade trees and apple trees were blown down at the home of Mr. Jas. Earl. The telephone and hydro sys tem were out of commission for a time. • Sunday School Picnic The Zion Sunday School picnic was held at Stratford Park on Tues day last. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance, Dinner was served at one o'clock after which a program of sports was run off. Following the sports a num ber enjoyed a boat ride after which supper was served. The results of races were as follows: Girls under, Marilyn Hern, Elaine boys 6-10 Ray Jaques, jack boys 10-14, Clifton Jaques, Hern; girls 10-14, Anna Brock, Erl- ma Jaques; young ladies’ race, Ha zel Hern, Erlma Jaques; married women, Mrs. Angus Earl and Mrs. Harold Hern; married men, Ward Hern, Thomas Hern; young men’s race, Gerald Hern, Kenneth Hern; ladies’ kicking the slipper, Hazel Hern, Irene Brock; 3-legged race, Kenneth Hern and Hazel Hern; Jean Brock and Norman Brock; men kicking slipper, Kenneth Hern, N. Brock; women throwing the rolling pin, Anna Brock, Mrs. Angus Earl; jelly bean race, tied Hazel Hern and Kenneth Hern, Margaret Hern and Angus Brock 6 and Hern; Hern; Harry Earl; banana race, Mrs. W. and Mr. James Earl. THAMES ROAD AND ROYS Mrs. Kennedy and family ■ have returned to Ridgetown. Miss Kay Wiseman, of London, spent the week-end at her home here. Miss Helen Walker, of Staffa, is holidaying with her cousins, Mar jorie and Donna Parker, Miss Ann Morgan was a visitor with friends at the Bend for a few days last week. Mr, and Mrs, R. Cann spent Mon day with Mrs. Cann’s father, Mr. John McCullagh, who is in hospital with a fractured hip. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harper is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hackney. A good congregation was present Sunday morning when the Elimville choir was in charge of the music to' the enjoyment of all. A very heavy electrical storm passed over Thursday night but we are very glad to report no serious damage in the immediate neighbor hood, though gardens and flowers were flattened and the orchards lost some of their limbs and hydro wires were broken. Wheat aud barley are in the stook in this locality. On Sunday next at Roys, the Rev. Mr. Harvey, of Granton, will be the speaker, as Rev. Mr. Mair will be taking Decoration Service at Gran ton. •Mrs. Wm. Ferguson, of Weston, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mair at the Manse. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper, of Kirkland Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Huston, of Charlton, N- Ontario, were visitors at the Manse, Tuesday. The services next Sunday at the Thames Road will be of special in terest, the occasion being the 26th year since the beginning of the last Great War. Rev. J. R. and Mrs. Peters were visitors at the Manse this week. 'Sorry to report that Mr. Will Etherington is at 'present in Joseph’s Hospital, London. Sunday School Picnic DASHWOOD The Red Cross Unit will be clos ed during the month of August. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bender, of Toronto, spent a few days last week with the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ezra Bender. Mr. and Mrs. George Moulton and family, visitors Lavada. Miss the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Oestreicher. Miss Dorothy Mack, of Detroit, is spending her Vacation with Mr. and Mrs. O. Restemayer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellerman have returned from their honey moon trip and are now busy getting settled. Miss Hall, of Toronto, is visiting with her sister Mrs. Rev. H. E. Roppel. Mr. Louis Morenz is spending a month holidays at Barrow Bay. Word was received, here of the death of Mrs. John Eidt, formerly Miss Mary Stade, of New Hamburg, on Saturday. Quite a number of relatives from here -attended the; funeral which was held on Monday,' and Mrs. Wm. Kleinstiver in •of Belmont, were Sunday with Mr, Jonas Hartleib and Waldie, of Goderich, spent Mr. and family spent the week-end Bowmanville. Mr.DeEnglish, of a couple of weeks Mr. and Mrs. R. KIPPEN Mrs. Porter and son and Mrs. Robt. Hopkins,' of Chicago, Ill., are visiting the latter’s sister Miss Edna Cochrane, and brother Allan. Mr. and Mrs. C. Watson and dau ghters and Mrs. T. Bruce, of near St. Marys, spent Sunday with latter’s granddaughter, Mr. Mrs. Oliver Quite a tended the Club frolic nesday evening last. Mrs. H. Ricker and Arthur a few days the first of the week with relatives at Bright and Plattsville. Mrs. H. McMurtrie, Mrs. Porter, ■Mrs. R. Hopkins, Miss Edna rane and Mr. Allan Cochrane the week-end with Mr. and Ross Dick, of Smithsville. Mrs. Lorne Eiler and daughter, of Falconbridge, Northern Ontario, who have been visiting relatives here have returned to tbeir home. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Herdman, of Varna, and Mr. Raymond Morden, of Toronto, visited on Monday ev ening with Mr. and Mrs. W. Horney. Misses Margaret and Mildred Py- bus, of Zurich, are visiting at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. H. Ricker. Mr. afid Mrs. Allan Johnson spent Monday in London. granddaughter, Jaques. number from here Band Tattoo and in Seaforth, on I KHIVA i St. the and at- Lions Wed- spent Coch- spent Mrs. Mrs. East with Pete Gillies and Williams, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. •Cross Society held a GREENWAY Seibourne troit, is spending with his parents English. Mr. and. Donald, of on Sunday Hicks., The Red very successful quilting and ten cent tea at the United Church last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lillian Ulens, of Windsor, spent the week-end with her mo ther Mrs. W. T. Ulens. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown vis ited on Sunday with kjr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilson of Arkona. Mrs. R. L. Sheppard, London, viisted on Sunday with her parents Wife: “Dear, what’s the differ ence between direct and indirect taxes?” Hubby: “The same ns the difference between your asking me for money and going through my, pockets at night when I’m asieeg.” CROMARTY The Sunday School picnic in con nection with the Presbyterian church held their annual picnic on Saturday last in the Lions Park at Seaforth. There was a very good attendance and the children had a happy time bathing in the pool. To gether with the pool and grounds it’is a veritable beauty spot, besides being a worthy asset to the town of Seaforth. Mr. T. HySlop, of Toronto, sur prised some of the villagers last week-end by paying them a visit. It is years since Mr. Hyslop left the village somewhere round 1900. Mrs. Godbolt, of Woodham, to gether with her brother and sister Called on Sunday last at the homes of Mrs. S. A. Miller and Miss Speare. Rev. Mr. Jack, of Seaforth, oe- cupied* the pulpit in the Presbyter ian church on Friday evening last, preaching preparatory services. “I hear you have adenoids.” “Yes, but let’s not talk about them.” “Why not?” “Adenoids me.” • o—0—0 Teacher: “Now, Joauy, what is one-fifth of three-sixteenths?” Joany: “I don’t know exactly, but it isn’t enough to worry About.” A number from here attended the funeral of the late Mrs, John Eidt (Mary Stade) of New Hamburg on Monday. Mr. and Mi's. Wm. Mason and Mrs. Henry Eagleson were in Lon don on Sunday visiting with Mrs. H. Eagleson, who is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ayotte and dau ghter Irma, of Drysdale, spent. Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Pius' Dietrich. Mr. and Mrs. Lorna spent Sunday in relatives. Mf. and Mrs. Claud babe, of Zurich, spent her mother, Mrs. L. Dietrich. E. G. Kraft London Grand Bend Come to the “Bend” for Civic Holiday Week-end Dancing Nightly to WILLIS TIPPING AND HIS CASCADE MUSIC MIDNIGHT DANCE—AUG 5th at 12:05 a.m. BIG HOLIDAY DANCE MONDAY Nickel Dancing DASHWOOD BRASS BAND SUNDAY CONCERT, August 4th —- 9 p.m. CASINO SURF SHOP Everything in Beachwear Bathhouse open until 10 p.m Beach Floodlighted until Midnite Come on over for a swim and dance after work KIRKTON The annual picnic of the Thames ’ Mr. and Mrs. R. English. Road Sunday School was held Fri-1 day, July 26th in the Lion’s Club ' ■ Park, Seaforth. The weather for the i ! afternoon was ideal and a large crowd attended. The adults as well as the children enjoyed the fine swimming pools. The race results were as follows: Boys’ swimming race, 12 to 14, Bev. Morgan, Allison Morgan; young men’s swimming race, Aimer Passmore; young girls’ ’ swimming race, Ann Morgan, Beth ’ Ballantyne; married men’s swim ming race, Bob Mavers, Darrel Parker; little tots’ race up to 4 ’ years, girls, Mildred Ballantyne; 1 Joanne Mair; little tots’ race «up to 4 years, boys, Gordon Mavers, Bob by Miller; girls’ race 4 to 6 years, Margaret Thompson, Lois Coward; girls 7 and 8 years, Mabel Selves, June Borland; boys 7 and 8 years, Douglas Kennedy, Grant Morgan; girls 10 years, Marjorie Parker; boys 10 years, Malcolm Kirkland; Roy Ferguson; girls 14 and 15. Thelma Parker, Lois Ford; boys --14 to 16, Allison Morgan, Donald. Kernick; young ladies’ race, Helen Selves, tie Alice Passmore, and Doris Duncan; young men’s class, Arnold Cann, Aimer Passmore; stout la dies’ race, Mrs. Nelson Squire, Mrs. Darrel Parker; stout men’s race. ’ Wm. Ferguson, John Hodgert; 3- legged race, children, Roberta Dun can, Lois Ford; 3-legged race, girls, Alice Passmore, Doris Duncan; 3- legged race, men, Alvin Passmore, Bill Lamport; married men’s race, Bill Lamport; shoe race, Helen Selves, Bill Lamport; Dixie cup race Tom Ballantyne’s side won; Mrs. Orville Beavers, Mr. Raymond Pollock, Grant and • Jack, of Kerwood, visited on Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. L. Pollock. A considerable amount of dam age was done in these parts caused by the wind last Thursday night. Misses Fern and Nada Gallagher, of London, spent last week with their grandmother Mrs. James Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. R, Dobson accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blatch- ford, of Detroit, were holidaying in Toronto this past week. Mr. Sid White has secured a posi tion at Collingwood. Mrs. White and little daughter spent the week-end with him. We extend sympathy to Mrs. Oliv er McCurdy and Mrs. C. Smith in the death of their father, the late Mr. I. Bailey, of St, Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Wib, Cluff spent a very pleasant week-end holidaying at Collingwood. Rev. Allen Duffield and little son left on Monday for their home in Sault Ste Marie having spent the past month with Mr. and Mrs. C. Duffield. Mr. Chester Hazlewood and son Edison, of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. Walter Hazlewood. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall and little daughter Marilyn were Sunday guests don. with Lorne Marshall, Lon- SHIPKA and Mrs. Turner and Mrs. the sports the crowd sat to a very sumptuous picnic served by the ladies. A.fter games of ball were enjoyed and with Gelinas and Sunday with BRINSLEY Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dixon, of Sylvan, spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. George Lee. Mt. and Mrs. Howard Fenton an nounces the birth of a baby daugh ter. Rev. Mr. Turner leaves for holidays this week and Rev. Pletch of Crediton Will occupy (pulpit during his absence. The heavy wind of Thursday ev ening did considerable damage to trees, crops, etc. his Mr. the Dance at Spruce Grove! on No. 1 Highway, 3 miles South of Exeter EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY DURING SEASON BERNIE COULTER AND ORCHESTRA Dancing 0 to ?? New and Old Dancing 5c HIS Mrs. Bean race, tug-of-war, married men vs. single married men won; jelly bean race, Mrs. Wm. Stone, Nelson Squire, Fol lowing down supper supper by young and old. The teachers, officers and pupils of Thames Road Sunday School would like to extend their apprecia tion to the Lions Club of Seaforth, for the use of their park. Everyone agreed it was an ideal picnic ground. WHALEN Little Misses Loretta and Myrna Pym, of Exeter, are holidaying with Miss Merle Squire. Mr. Caleb Millson, of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Millson. Master Beverley Foster holiday ed during last week with Arlene Skinner, of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, of London, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Skinner were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. E. Foster. Messrs. Goo. and Neil Laekie mo tored to Calendar and spent the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Colborne, of Brantford, called on Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Squire on Sunday. A vyelone struck this district late i last Thursday evening and did con- , sideralfte damage to buildings of G. ' Squire, and Frank Gunning, Mrs. I Gunning suffered injuries from fly- j ing glass. Hydro power was off ’ for 24 hours. . Many from this district spent Sunday at the Lake. CENTRALIA Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Penwarden and Harold were week-end guests with Mrs. T. Willis at her cottage at Grand Bend. Mrs. Baynham, of Shipka, visited during the past week with Mr. and Mrs. George Baynham and with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haddock. Mrs. J. Morgan and Philip, of London, were week-end visitors with Mrs. C. J. O’Brien. A number from here spent Sun day at Grand Bend. Mr. E. Willert, who has been ser iously ill for some time has greatly improved during the past week. Celebrate Birthday A very enjoyable afternoon was spent in celebration of Miss Jenny Wilson’s birthday on Wednesday, July 24ith. A few friends, Mrs. John Essery, Mrs. Connor, Mrs. W. Bowden, Mrs. F. Penwarden, Mrs. G. Hicks and Mrs. Falconbridge, re presenting the Centralia Women’s Missionary Society, called on Miss Wilson and presented her with a gift from the Society. Miss Wilson was also the recipient of congratu lations and best birthday wishes from many other friends. Rev. Connell spent Sunday at the home of Mr. an’d Mrs. Edward Lamport. Miss Mildred Lamport, London, spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. Harry Sheppard and Miss Ruth Lamport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dunean McNaughton •of Ailsa Craig. Renew Now Good Grade Screenings $20.00 a ton SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK ONLY 22 lbs. Purity Flour in Utility Pail. 7 only. Special 90c Hominy, Chick Scratch, Salt. 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