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THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 27th, 1943 Pag* S
Coming to Hensall
C, R. Wilkinson, R,0,
Ophthalmic Opfiisi^n «
Wingham
will be at W. O. GOQDWIN’S
Stpre, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
in the month, for the. purpose of
testing ey<es and fitting glasses.
Difficult pasea and those^ dial
have not been pro}
specially recommem ......
suit me. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p«tri.
Phene 16 Hensall
for apppintrnent
operly fitted,
fied to con-
HENSALL
Mr, Robert gangster, of Elora,
spent the holiday with his mother,
Mrs. Minnie gangster. „
Mr. Ralph Hawkins, of Toronto,
spent the week-end here, attending
the funeral of his uncle, the late
George Hawkins.
The Arnold
Church Will hold
ing at
quhar
The
Y.P.U,
Explain
Monday
audience.
Miss Elizabeth
sad news of the
ther, Mr, Thomas Slavin, who
ed away at his home
on Thursday.
The Ladies’ Aid of
byterian Church held
cessful home cooking
tory tea in the schoolroom of the
church on Saturday.
Special services to commorate the
65th anniversary of the opening of
St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be
held on Sunday, June 13. The
special speakers will be announced
later.
Visitors at the home of Mrs. Ezra
Willard on Sunday were Carl F.
Daters, of No, 1 Manning Depot,
Toronto; Lloyd Donald Willard, of
the Scots Fusiliers, Niagara-on-the-
Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Coates
and daughter Audrey. Mr. Donald
- Willard received a money belt from
the village of Hensail, also a money
belt and a sum of money from the
McKinnon plant where he w'as em
ployed before going into the army.
George Hawkins Passes
One of Hensail’s most respected
citizens passed away at his home
here on Friday in the person of
George Hawkins, in his 81st year,
following a lengthy illness.. The de
ceased moved to Hensail some four
teen years ago from his farm on
No. 4 Highway, south, and since
then was prominent as a dealer in
cattle. Surviving is one brother,
Thos. Hawkins, who has spent the
winter in Exeter. A private funeral
service was held from the late re
sidence on Monday afternoon con
ducted by the rector of St. Paul’s
Anglican Church. Rev. M. A. Hunt,
of which the deceased was a mem
ber. The floral tributes were very
beautiful, showing the esteem in
which the deceased was held. The
pallbearers were William and Wil
lard Buchanan, William Shepherd,
Peter Moir, . Andrew Dougall and
Chas. Blackwell. Interment was in
Exeter cemetery.
Anniversary Services
Cannel Presbyterian Church had
for their anniversary services on
Sunday Rev. Hugh Jack, BA., of
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth,
who delivered an inspiring message
at both services. The choir, under
the leadership of Mrs. John Mur
doch, contributed special music. The
anthem in the morning was en
titled "Jesus Shall Reign", special
parts being taken by Mrs. W. A.
MacLaren, Miss Irene Hoggarth
and Mrs. Andrew Dougall. Mrs.
William Murdoch, (formerly Miss
Pearl Wood), of Exeter, was guest
soloist, singing two numbers, “Be
side Still Waters" and “Forward".
A. ladies' quartette entitled "Lead
Me On", was sung at the evening
service by Miss Irene Hoggarth,
Mrs. Malcolm Dougall, Mrs. Norman
Stanlake and Mi’s. W. A. MacLaren.
The anthem by the choir was “A
Song of Praise". Mrs. William Mur
doch favored with two Solos entitl
ed “The Wondrous Cross" and “I
Go and In Secret Pray".
Additional news on page three.
Circle of Carmel
theii’ regular meet-
of Mrs. John Far-
evening.
of Chiselhurst
‘Til
at Nile on
very large
the home
on Friday
members
presented their play,
Everything",
evening to a
Slavin
death
received the
of her bro-
pass-
Westin the
Pres-
5J
CarmeJ
a very suc-
sale and vic-
CENTRALIA
Miss Ruben a Merriam, of. Delhi,
spent the week-end with her * par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Merriam,
week-end, visitors with Mr, and
Mrs. George Bayhhain were L.A.C,
Scotty Baynham, of Toronto, and
Mrs, McDougall, of London.
Mr. and Mrs, J, Talbot and Jo
anne,, of Grana Valley, were week
end guests with Mr, and Mrs, Har
ris West.
Sgt. D, c, Scott was transferred
last week to St. Jeans, Quebec. Mrs.
Scott accompanied him there,
■Sgt. O, Grosvenor is posted over
seas. He will leave here on Thurs
day. Mrs. Grosvenor will return to
her home at Prospect Hill.
Mrs. F. Reeder was a Sunday guest
with Mrs. s, Brokenshire.
Mrs, C. J. Mprdy, of Lucan, and
Misses Gertrude and Lula Dempsey,
of Toronto, were visitors with Mr,
and Mrs, John Essery on Sunday
evening of last week.
Mrs. Robert Smith and Marlene
returned to Wallaceburg on Sun
day after spending the past couple
of weeks at their home here.
Mr. Steve Molnar, of Dundas,
spent the week-end at his home
here.
Mr.and Mrs, Roy Spring and Gail
spent the week-end at Corinth.
Mr. Harold Tripp was taken to
the hospital on Sunday and will un
dergo an operation shortly.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
R, Davey*were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Smith and daughter, of Thames
Road and Mr. and Mrs, Clarence
Smith and family.
Mrs. Fletchei’ and Marie visited
with friends in the village on Sun
day. M}rs, Fletcher assisted the
choii* at the evening service.
Miss Bertha Walden and her two
brothers, of Kincardine, were Sun
day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lome
Hicks.
Mrs. Thomas Smith is in Guelph
this week taking a course at the
Ontario Agricultural College.
Mr. Ken Hodgins, of the creamery
staff, was off duty last week owing
to illness.
Winnifred
tune to run
finger while
on Monday,
hospital at No.
the hook was removed.
Rev. R. J. Merriam was in Avon
on Sunday taking charge of the
church services there while Rev. A.
J. Waterman conducted anniversary
services here. Rev. Waterman was
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. G. R. Andrew.
Sunday vifeitors with Mfr. and
Mrs. Otto Brown were Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Squires, son and daughter,
of Thames Road.
A presentation was held on Wed
nesday evening last in Cook’s Hall
for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt.
Bill Elliott read the address and C.
McCurdy presented them with a
purse of money,
Miss Berniece Conlin, R.N., of
London, spent the week-end^ with
her parents, Mr. and
Conlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Alisa Craig, visited on
CREDITON
Mr, Qerald Smith spent the
week-end in Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. Xlussel Huxtable, of
Hamilton, were week-end visitors
with Mr, and Mrs. H. C, Beaver,
Dr, C. Q, and Mrs. Morlock/ of
Rochester, Minn., spent the past
week at the home of Mrs, Ed Mor-
lock.
Miss Ella Morlock, of Thedford,
spent the week-end at her home here,
Bgt, Gerald England, ef No. io
Ft. A, A. Beg’t., stationed at Debert,
N< s,, has returned to duty after
spending his furlough at his home
here,
Mr, and Mrs, E. C. Fahrner, of
Kitchener, spent the’week-end with
Mr, Chris Fahmei' and Mabel,
Miss Cunningham has resiglned
her position at the Creditor, school
and Miss Gertrude Camm has been
engaged in her place. Miss Camm
formerly taught at S,S. No. 5, Us-
borne.
Trousseau Tea
Mrs. vVesley Wein entertained
a trousseau tea recently in honor
her daughter Verna, bride-elect
this month. Eighty some guests were
present, Presiding at the tea table
centred with a silver bowl of pink
sweet peas flanked by pink tapers In
silver candlesticks were Mrs, God
frey Wein and Mrs. W. Roy Doubl
ing Assistants in the tea room were
Misses Myrtle Ford and Gladys
Schenk, Mrs. Robin Blackwell, of
Port Dover, displayed the trousseau
and assisting here were Misses
nice Haist, Doris Wuerth and
leeta Wein.
Cl’Oditon W.I.
The meeting of the W.I. was
at the home of Mrs. E. Fahrner
business was disposed of as usual
with the president, Mrs. M. Ewald
occupying the chair. _ The meeting
opened 'by singing the Ode and re
peating the Lord’s Prayer in unison,
The motto was, “Let Your Mother
Know How Much You Love Her."
Do this 'ere it is too late. The roll
call was answered. Miss M. Wein
had charge of the following pro
gram. Mrs. A. Wein gave a read
ing entitled “The Gremlins". Mrs.
Arlis Wein favoured with a solo, "I
Can Bring a Blossom".' Mrs. E.
Fahrner read a poem entitled “The
Mothers of the World."
Mrs,
very
test
the
were Mrs. E. Fahrner, Mrs. A. Wein
and Mrs. L. Wein. Mrs. C. Sims
rendered a vote of thanks to all
those who had a part in making the
meeting a success, This was sec
onded by Mrs. I. Finkbeiner. The
meeting closed with the National
Anthem, There will 'be a meeting'
of the W.I. on Monday evening,
May 31st, at 8 p.m. in the town hall.
All members are requested to be
present as there will be important
business discussed.
dashwood
L.A.C. West Spicer is home on
14-day sick leave.
Mr., and Mrs. Jack Raschke and
at
of
of
Ber-
Ma-
held
The
Field had the misfor-
a fish hook into her
fishing at the river
She was taken to the
9 S.F.T.S. where
A solo by
E. Fahrner, “0 Canada” was
much enjoyed. A flower con-
followed, Mrs. W. Mack being
prize winner. The hostesses
Mrs. Frank
Simpson, of
Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. P. Simpson.
The anniversary services
the church on Sunday were
tended both morning and
The guest speaker for both
ELIMVILLE
-Among the visitors in the vicin
ity over the week-end and the 24 th
Laurie Stephen, of Sky
Mr. Billy Brock,
'Grace Brock and
were: Mr
Harbour Airport;
of Crumlin; Miss
girl friend, of Galt; Miss Gerta Hun
ter and Miss Ida Hall, of London!
Miss Joy Whitlock and Mrs. Jean
* m “• ’ “ with--White, of St. Thomas, all
relatives.
Mrs. Stephen, Sr,, and Ml’
Mrs. J. Heckman, of Dashwood, arid
Mr, and Mrs. William Stephen, of
Woodham, were guests at the home
of Mr. Charles .Stephen on Sunday.
The 24th was Charles' and Mr, and
Mrs. Heckman's birthday, it was
also Mr. and Mrs. William Stephen’s
wedding anniversary and it is their
custom to celebrate together hear
that date. iMrs. Pym spent the past week
attending Mrs. James Kirltiaiid, wild
has been ill.Mr, ahd’ Mrs. William Rontly and
family were visitors at the home of
Mr. Creighton Wynn, .jn „Wood
ham, on Sunday,
Mr, and Mrs, it. Johns and PliiP
ip visited Miss Bessie Johns at Byr
on on Sunday. a ..Mr. Harold Johns, of Edmonton,
was a visitor at the home of Mr,
Howard Johns during the past
week.
and
held in
well at-
evening. ■ w__ _ services
was Rev. A. J. Waterman, of Avon,
who preached very inspiring ser
mons. The choif provided special
music and was assisted by Mr. Ar
nold Kilmer at both services and
■by Mrs. Fletcher in the evening, who
sang a solo. The church was nice
ly decorated with plants, blossoms
and spring flowers.
The May meeting of the Home
and School C'lub was held in the
school on (Friday evening last, There
was a good attendance and Mr. F.
Wickwire gave a very interesting
address. Numbers on the program
included readings by Marjorie
Flynn; instrumental, iGrace And
rew; solo. Winnifred Field; reading,
Clare Wright; song by Helen TaskoJ
Berniece Tripp and Donna Bowden
and a sing-song led by Mrs. Pen
warden with Mrs. L. Hicks at the
piano. Plans were made for the
picnic to be held on the last Friday
in June.
PIANO RECITAL
by pupils of
MAE PATTERSON, A.T.C.M.
with
ARTHUR PALMER,
Boy Soloist, St. Paul’s Cathedral,
London, Ont.
GRAND BEND United CHURCH
FRIDAY, MAY 28th, 1943
8.15 p.m.
THAMES ROAD
The regular monthly meeting
the jxeci Gross was lieid in the church
basement on Thursday evening.
The Y.P.U. presented their play,
"Willowdale" in the Whalen school
on Friday evening and at Munro on
Monday night.
Mrs. W. Ferguson returned home
on Sunday after spending two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Watson, of
Science Hill.
Miss Margaret Allison and Miss
Anne Morgan, of London, spent the
week-end at their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hunter and
family, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
E. Pym on Sunday.
Rev. E. Grigg, of Exeter, preach
ed at Thames Road and Roy’s on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gollings, of London,
spent the week-end at their home
here.
Betty and Joanne Mail’ visited
with Marion and Louise Woods, of
Exeter, on Sunday.
We are sorry to report that Mr.
George Jeffry is confined to his bed
owing to a heart condition,
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr. Bert Gardiner, of Toronto,
spent the week-end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardiner.
Don’t forget the play "Civil Ser
vice", Thursday night, May 27, in
the church. Proceeds for the Red
Cross.
A letter was received from Pte.
Wes. Baliantyne this week stating
he had received his Easter parcel
With everything in good condition.
We are glad to know these parcels
are arriving safely.
Several from this community
tended Woodham anniversary
Sunday.
of
We
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A three-act play entitled
Civil Service”
will be presented by the Young
People of Egmondvillc United
Church on
Thursday, May 27
ft S.SO p.m. at
Thames Road United Church
Admission 25c arid 15c
Sponsored by thriThairies Road
Unit of the Exeter Red Crass*
everybody welcome
WHALEN
Rusell Parkinson, of London,
week-end visitor at his home
Pte.
Was a
here.
Miss Helen Forbes spent the
week-end with her parents at For
est.
MiSS Jessie Finlayson, of Elmira,
was a recent visitor with Mrs. La
verne Morley. *
Miss Edith Hodgson, of Brinsley,
is holidaying with Mrs* Geofgo
Ledkie,
Mrs. Cameron, who has spent
several months With Mr. and
Alex Baillie,
home
Mr.
Mary are returning to their home
after , .
with the latter’s parents at Wing
ham.
The play entitled "Willowdale”
was presented by the Thames Road
United Church Young People at
the school here on Friday evening
last to a full house,
has returned to
at Motherwell.
and Mrs. Hilton Ogden
Mrs.
hei*
and
spending the winter months
4, SHEARER APPRE3SE3
FARMERS AT CREDITON
J", .<x fShearer, agricultural repre-a
family, of Detroit, spent the week- tentative, addressed farmers of Ste-Mrs. Jack Raschke and
iter mother, Mrs. Mer-
Canadian Canners Ltd.phen Township at the May meeting
of the Federation of Agriculture.
The address centred around the
problems of "Food Production" at
the present time, in relation to quo
tas for export and available food
for home consumption. The 250,000
J men from the farms now serving in
end with
ner.
Mr, andHensail, spent . _ JMI
Mr. and Mrs. T, Harry Hoffman.
Cpl. Laurine Spicer, of the C.W.
A.C., London, A,0,2, Bob Spicer and
A.0.2 Lome Spicer, C
culled nt their home here on, Sun
day.
Miss Myrtle Gaiser spent the week
end with Miss Helen Walper, at
Grand Bend,
Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Kellerman, of
Chatham, spent the week-end here.
Mrs. E. Edighoffer, of Zurich, is
spending a few days with friends
here.
Mrs. John Snyder, who spent the
past three weeks with her mother,
Mrs, Hayter, who is on the sick list,
left for her home in St. Catharines
on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Becker and Doug
las have returned
the past two weeks
ents in Chicago.
Mrs. C. Allemang
Misses GertrudeMr. and Mrs. Carl Allemang, all of i , , . -Kitchener, were Sunday visitors with | A°on> also sports and races, etc.
Mrs.Morley Sanders, of
the week-end with
after spending
with her par-
and daughters,
and Esther and
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Restemeyer.
Spr. Garnet Weibeg, of Sussex,
N.B., is spending a few weeks at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F'red Weiberg.
Miss Ruth Guenther, of Kitchen
er, spent the week-end at her home
here.
Mrs. Ross Guenther and baby, of
Greenway, are spending a few days
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. ~
Guenther.
R
BRANCH WO'EXETER, ONT.
WOODHAM
Anniversary services held
Sunday morning in Woodham
ited church, were exceedingly
attended.
i the armed forces have caused a ser-
ions shortage of farm labour, with
the result that certain foods have
had to be rationed. Unfavorable
seeding conditions will result in
greatly decreased acreages of spring
grains and sugar beets.
Town and village people are urg
ed to have gardens and also to
raise chickens and hogs and thus
relieve the meat rationing problem.
Plans were also made for the
first annual field day of the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture
to be held at Seaforth on Monday,
June 7tlu Various demonstrations
such as soil-testing, and labor-sav
ing machines will be given, Educa
tional displays will be featured. The
ladies will be especially interested
in “How to Can Fruit Without Su
gar." There will be a picnic lunch
The main speaker will be Hon. John
Bracken, former premier of Manito
ba, and now leader of the National
Progressive-Conservative party. Pre-
miei* Harry Nixon, of Ontario, is ex
pected to be present also.
Earl Shapton was acting secret
ary for the meeting. Mrs. Lloyd
Taylor -was in attendance at the Na
tional Farm Radio Forum Confer
ence at London, held in connection
with the Canadian Association
Adult Education.
Everybody will be welcome at
farm picnic.
for
the
Acreage Wanted for
Golden Wax Beans,
Green Beans, Lima Beans,
Phone 28 or call at office for contracts.
Main St. Class Meets
On Tuesday evening the Kum-
joinus Class of Main Street Church
met for their monthly social eve
ning. A. J. Sweitzer, chairman of
the social committee, presided over
E. J, GREEN, Local Manager
an impromptu program of songs,
skits, readings and musical num
bers. Mrs, Kepneth Brown delight
ed the audience with several sel
ections on the marimba. Lunch
was served at the close.
Use Shur-Gain Chick Starter
for good results.
last
Un
well
The pulpit and tables
WRIGHT—MORGAN
The marriage took place
__ _ _ Mary’s Church, Brinsley, on
were surrounded by a profusion of.day, May 22, of Elizabeth,
spfing flowers, which were enhan-j daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
cing and lent beauty to the church. Morgan, to James Wright, only son
The guest speaker at both services! of John Wright and the late Mrs.
was Rev. A. Alsworth, of Staffa,: Wright, of West McGillivray.* Rev.
who delivered very inspiring ser- Mr. Skinner, a former minister, of- mons. The Sunday School scholars ! ficiated. The bride looked charm-
occupied the loft and rendered [ ing in a robin’s egg blue street
beautiful choruses, under the lea- length dress with shoulder veil and
dership of Mr. Ray Mills. Many visi- a corsage of red rose buds. Her tors attended the morning service j bridesmaid was Margaret Wright,
and spent the day with friends here sister of the groom, in a_pink dress
Visitors from other town were'
Mrs. Florence Kirk, of Gladstone,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Passmore and
Alice, of Thames Road, Mrs. (Rev.)
Lovegrove and Mr. and Mrs. Gor
don Dykeman and children, of Galt, ivray.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson and
Shirley, of Washington, Mr. and
Mrs. Laverne Stone and Donna, of
Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs. James Earl,
of Zion, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cann,
of Thames Road, Mr. and Mrs Eph-
riam Hern, Hazel and Laurene, of
Zion, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock
and Jean, and W-S. J. Brock, of
Zion, Mr. and Mrs. William Essen,
of Oil Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Hazel
wood, of Whalen, Miss Muriel
Thacker, of Granton, Pte. Russel
Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hodgins and little daughter, of
Granton, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Woods, of Elimville and many more
attended from Kirkton village.
On Monday evening, May 24, in
the Orange Hall a splendid play
was presented by the young people
of St. Marys, under the auspices of
our Sunday school. The hall was
filled to capacity. All the actors
took their parts splendidly. Pro
ceeds from the play were $100.00
and the Sunday collection and en
velopes amounted to $140.00. It
had always been the custom for
years to have a supper in the hall
the evening of May 24, but owing
to the sugar and meat ration it
was cancelled.
There will be no church services
held here next Sunday owing to
anniversary services held at Zion
on the Mitchel] Road, when Rev.
Wilkinson, of Hickson, a former
pastor of this church will be guest
speaker. Sunday School service will
be held as usual at 10 a.m.
St.at
Satur-
second
J. W.
Flush your flock once a week with FLUSHING MASH for
coccidiosis.
We also have a supply of BEET PULP, an excellent feed
for milking cows.
SEED GRAIN:— Urban and Cartier seed oats and'seed
barley.
We have a supply of Western oats, wheat and barley in stock.
Shell Oil in 5 gallon cans.
Certified Seed Potatoes and Oil Cake now on hand.
Front axle and tires for trailer for sale
G. A. CANN & SONS
KHIVA
and Mrs. J. Hutchinson, ofMr. __
London, were Sunday visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. H. Eagleson.
Miss Evelyn McCann, of Wind
sor, spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. McCann.
Mr. and Mrs. William Maguire, of
Brinsley, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. William Mason
Mr. and Mrs. M. Clarke visited
on Sunday With relatives near’ Hen
sail.Miss Meta Sararas, of Toronto,
Gordon Sararas and his nio-
of Zurich, visited on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs.
■. and Mrs. S.
were visitors
G.
Mr.
then,
with
Mr
don,
Mr. and Ml's. E
Otto Willett.
Adams, of Lon-
on Sunday with
Kraft.
HARPLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Clide Nicholson, of
Brigdell, spent Sunday with Mr, and
Mrs, Jos. Hickey.
Misses Donna and Barbara Hay-
ter spent the week-end with friends
at Grand Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Carruthers and
Miss Willa and Mrs. Edison Pollock,
spent Sunday at Or an d Bend, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs, Willis Hot-
son,
Mr, and Mrs, J, M; Gflmiis visited
With Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDincliey
on, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hayter ahd
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey were in
London on Tuesday.
Miss 'Christine Stone is some time with her sister
ham,
spending
in Chat-
soli, perToll it well arid It wilt
Exeter and district the telling is
best dene through the Times-Advd-
cate.
Deliveries made Wednesday and Saturday. Other deliveries
charge.
with hat to match. The groom
was supported by Mr. Joseph Mor
gan, brother of the bride. After a
short honeymoon they will reside oh
the groom’s farm at West McGill-
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