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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-12-13, Page 6couldn’t wait Christmas Page 6 dinner © The Borden Co. Ltd. How folks do go for Borden’s Ice Cream. It’s so rich, so creamy-smooth, so deliciously flavored ,,. a dessert worthy of a special place at Christmas dinner, AT YOUR NEAREST BORDEN DEALER Get Borden’s brick or MelOrol Ice Cream wherever you see the Borden Ice Cream sign, THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13the 1945 James Streiet Evening Auxiliary Elect Officers The December meeting of the James Street Evening Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. Harold Sturgis. The meeting opened with a hymn and the Lord’s Prayer in uni­ son, Reports for the year were given by the various secretaries showing a very prosperous year. The slate of officers for the new’ year was read by Mrs, R, Batten. Jimmy and. Beverley Sturgis fav­ ored with a vocal duet, A Christmas candlelight service was ably given by Misses Olive Prior, Meta Salter and Mrs. Wes. Witmer. The musical numbers throughout were well tak­ en by Mrs, Frank Creech, Mrs, Wm. Murdoch, Mrs. Thos. Coates, Mrs. Percy McFalls and Miss Reta Rowe, R. Batten led in prayer. A “The Other Wiseman" was by Mrs. A. Hamilton. The with the Mizpah Lunch was served by CHESTERFIELDS and OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Repaired anil Re-covered Free Pick-up and Delivery Do You Suffer From Headaches? It is hard to struggle along with a head that aches and pains all the time. A headache need not be an illness in itself, but it may be a warning symptom that there is intestinal sluggishness within. To help overcome the cause of headache it is necessary to eliminate the waste matter from the system. Burdock Blood Bitters helps to Temove the cause of headaches by regulating, the digestive and biliary organs, neutralizing acidity, regulating the constipated bowels and toning up the sluggish liver, and when this has been accomplished the headaches should disappear. Get B. B. B. at any drug counter. Price $1.00 a bottle. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. Mrs. story told meeting closed Benediction, the group in charge. The officers for 1946 are as fol­ lows; Honorary Rowe, Mrs. president, vice-president, vice-president, secretary, Gertrude Hamilton; as­ sistant secretary, Florence Jones; treasurer, Greta Harness; assistant treasurer, Stella Taylor; correspon­ ding secretary, May Jones; stew­ ardship secretary, Mildred Allison; assistant stewardship sec., Dorothy Cowen; birthday box sec., Gladys McDonald; mite box sec., Meta Sal- Alice Handford; xveu vruss scu., Alice Handford; Missionary Monthly sec., Madeline Witmer; pianist, assistant pianist, press reporter, Verna Coates; com­ munity friendship, Olive Prior; temperance secretary, Mrs. Irwin; group leaders, Jean Creech, Marg­ aret Wein, Marjorie Delbridge; emergency committee, May Jones, Alice Handford, Mildred Allison, Helen Penhale, Stella Taylor; Mis­ sion Band Leaders, Marjorie Pollen and Alice Sturgis. A. presidents, Mrs. John Sharpe, Mrs. Stella Southcott Reta Rowe; Celia Thompson; ter ; supply sec., Red Cross sec.. Irwin; 1st; 2nd Alice Sturgis; Mary Kernick; IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY JOHN LABATT LIMITED y * Literally hundreds of enthusiastic skiers come from the States every year. Expert or novice, they really can have fun on Ontario’s ski trails. And we certainly want to make sure they do! Worth his weight in gold! The Province of Ontario profited to almost the same extent from tourist busi­ ness as it did frond the gold mining industry. It is up to each of us to see that it goes on growing. Clifford Upholstering Co, 42 Brunswick Street STRATFORD Phone 579 Enquire at BRINSLEY forget Brinsley Christmas concert held in the Sunday United which School WHAT CAN I DO? Well, everybody has his own way of saying welcome. Ontario hotel- „ men are famous for their hospi­ tality: here is a set of tips suggested by one of them. Find out all about what your neighbourhood offers, and be­ come a booster. Write your friends in the States about Ontario ... show them when they come you’re really proud of it. Try to make any visitor glad he came. Take time to give requested in­ formation fully and graciously. 5. In business, remember Can­ ada’s reputation for courtesy and fairness depends on you. 6. To sum it up, follow the Golden Rule.” Don’t Church will be rooms on’Friday evening, December 21st. Miss Ida Hardy celebrated her birthday on Thursday evening last by entertaining, a number of her friends to a dinner, Mrs," Dean White spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and. Mrs, Wesley Dixon. Pte. Carl Trevetliick and Mr. Ernest Amos, of London, spent the week-end -at their homes here. Miss Orpha Watson, of Forest; spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and.. Mrs. Wm. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. James Trevethick attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Wagner, of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lin Craven. Mrs. John Schofield, of Parkhill, spent Wednesday evening with her father, Mr. J. L. Amos, The young people of, Brinsley United Church held their meeting on Friday evening last at tile home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Watson. Miss Vera Wasnidge, of Toronto, spent over the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Was­ nidge, of West McGillivray. County Honors Warden Hodgins Middlesex County Council held their annual warden’s banquet in West McGillivray Hall on Thursday evening, December 6th. Host of the event attended by nearly 150 guests was Freeman Hodgins, McGillivray Township reeve and was the first warden from the township in half a century. County councillors, offi­ cials and ex-wardens with their wives and friends assembled to honor the retiring warden. Mr. and Mrs Hodgins were presented with a handsome chest of silver in recog­ nition of the former’s service of Middlesex during his years in coun-' cil and particularly his term as warden. Mr. Campbell, reeve of Lobo township, read the accompany­ ing address after which Mr. S. S. Robinson, reeve of Ailsa Craig, made the presentatiQn. A surprise presentation was that of a wrist Watch by the ratepayers of McGil­ livray in appreciation of. the honor brought to the municipally by Mr. Hodgins. Mr. Oliver Amos. Clerk of McGillivray Township, read the address and Mr. Fred J. Neil, Road Foreman of the Township, made the presentation. Mr. Hodgins, re­ tiring warden, expressed warm ap­ preciation for the gifts received and thanked his colleagues, both coun­ cillors and officials. Ex-Warden W. J. Ford, of Glencoe, was chairman for the evening’s program.. The Mc­ Gillivray Woman’s Institute pro­ vided the delicious fare for tho ban­ quet and received a hearty vpte of thanks from the assembled guests. Armstrpng^McKelldr The Presbyterian manse at Oron> arty was the scene of the wedding of Jean Bernice McKellar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. McKellar, of Cromarty, to Bruce Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong, of Brucefield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. McWilliams, For her wedding the attractive, young bride chose a graceful floor­ length white brocaded satin gown, with sweetheart neckline, long sleeves with points tapering over the hands and finger tip veil, Her bridal bouquet was of white chry­ santhemums and baby’s breath. Miss Betty McKellar, of Cromarty, as bridesmaid, wore a white triple sheer gown, floor-length, trimmed with sequins. Her shoulder-length veil fell from a halo of rose buds, John Consitt, of Brucefield, attend­ ed th© groom. Following the cere­ mony a reception was held at the Royal Hotel, Mitchell. For their Wedding trip to Detroit, the bride donned a two-piece lime green wool dress over which was worn a brown coat, a smart brown hat and acces­ sories in brown completing the en­ semble. Mr, and Mrs, Armstrong will reside on the groom’s farm in Tuckersmith •CROMARTY AV,M.S. HEADED RY MRS, MacWlLLIAM The annual meeting of man’s Missionary Society at the home of Mrs. T. ____, with the president in the chair. The meeting opened with Christmas hymns being played by Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahl. This was followed by the invocation by Mrs, MacWilliam, The scripture lesson was read by the president. The report of the nominating committee was given by Mrs. T. L. Scott, and the following officers were elected: honorary presidents, Mrs. S. A. Miller, Miss Mary B. Currie, Mrs. R. Robertson; presi- lst vice­ Scott; 2nd R. McCulloch; Hill; assistant, secretary, Miss J.V ___ J. Mrs. AUen: R. J. Scott; the was L. ! ; Wo- held Scott, S. A. Mrs. R. Robertson; dent, Mrs. MacWilliam; president. Mrs. T. L. ~ vice-president, Mrs. treasurer, Mrs. J, Mrs. J. Hamilton; ___t Grace Chalmers; assistant, Mrs. Wallace; home helpers, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Leslie, Glad Tidings, Mrs. L. u. quulu, Welcome and welfare, Mrs. K. Mc- Mrs. T. Laing; supply sec-' T. Scott, sr.; press or- Laren, L'__. retary, Mrs. T. Scott, sr. secretary, Mrs. W. Houghton; ganist, Mrs. L. Sorsdahl. . The officers were installed by Mrs. MacWilliam, and Mrs. William Hamilton led in prayer. Lunch was served ants. by the hostess and assist- Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Jones, of Granton, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Mary Ade- leine, to Mr. Walter Emerson Wal­ las, youngest son of Mr. Irvine lis, Granton, and the late Wallis, the wedding to take the middle of this month Ade- Wai- Mrs, place 4 Blended for Quality SALADA TEA CREDITON With Christmas less than t,wo weeks away, our town is lively with Christinas shoppers. Our merchants are displaying a wonderful array of Christmas merchandise. “Practising for Christmas con- certs" is keeping the younger folk busy. The 'Public School concert will be held in the Town Hall on the evening of December 20th, The United Church Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas enter­ tainment on the evening of Decem­ ber 21st, A sacred pageant entitled. “God With Us" will be presented in the Evangelical church on Sun­ day evening, December 23rd. A/B. Seaman Eugene Finkbeiner. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Finkbeiner arrived home on Wednesday of last week. Since V-J Day, Eugene has 'travelled by water to Hong Kong. • Manilla and Pearl Harbour, return- ling to Canada by way of the Pacific. I His boat docked at Esquimalt’, B.C. He is now enjoying 58 days leave, after which he will receive his dis­ charge. Mrs. Eli Fahrner and niece, Miss Violet Fahrner, of Saskatchewan, who have been visiting with rela­ tives here for several weeks, expect to return homa next week. Mr. Calvin Fahrner spent a few days last week with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haist in Detroit and left this week for London where he has resumed his position with Richard-Wilcox, .where he was employed before his enlist­ ment. Mr. Wm. Brown, who last week was moved to Mrs. Godbolt’s Hos­ pital, Exeter, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gaiser spent a few days last week in Detroit. Mr. Irving Stahls was in Toronto over the week-end on business. Miss Janet Kestle, of . Exeter, vis­ ited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark. GODERICH—As a truck driven by W. R. Parsons, Staffa, collided with a car driven by Mrs. M. M. Campbell, Goderich, in Goderich on Friday last, considerable damage was done to the Campbell car, and Miss Emma Campbell, sitting in the Shack seat, received a slight shakingi Professional Cards F. W. GLADMAN ’ BARRISTER — SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO • at Hensail, Friday 2 to 5 p.m. J. W. MORLEY SOLICITOR Office, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. Dr, G. F. Roulston, L.D.S., D.D.S, DENTIST Offices, Morley Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D,S. dental surgeon Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons C. E. ZURBRIGG Optometrist at Exeter Open every week day except Wednesday ARTHUR WEBER LI CENSED A U CTIONEEli For Huron and' Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED . Phone 57-13 Dashwood R.R. No. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 13S WM. H. SMITH LICENSED For Huron Special training property’s true We All Share! Yes, every­ one benefits from Ontario’s tourist business. This dia­ gram shows it clearly. Aside horn hospitality, it’s good business to make all our visitors from the United States feel at home. It works both ways! They treat us royally when we visit them . *. we can’t do less than return the compliment. Remember that it costs money to take a holi­ day ... so let’s see they get a good return for every penny they spend. €&&&& - MOUNT CARMEL Misses' Clarice Regie? and Jean Voinin, students at' London, spent the week-end at their homes here. Messrs Jos. and Jas. spent Friday in London. On .Sunday evening a was held in the Parish Hall for Lieut. N/S Hilda Dietrich, recently returned from overseas. Miss Diet- rich is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Dietrich. Fr. Fog­ arty read an address and M. Mc­ Donald presented her with a. $50 Victory Bond. She fittingly replied and told of some experiences in England, Ireland and Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Brien and Mrs. Nora O’Brien, of Thedford, were in town on .Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mahoney and daughter spent Saturday in London Messrs. John F. Patrick and Nor­ bert McCarthy visited in London on Saturday. John Element and Austin Boland were in London on .Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Fallon and -family, of London, spent Sunday with the latter’s brother, Mr, Jos. Dietrich and attended the reception for Miss H. Dietricli, respective McCarthy reception CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W'ein have purchased the home recently owned by Mr. Steve Glanville. Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs, Harry Lewis who celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary by hav­ ing a fowl supper for their family on .Saturday, December 8 th. Cph Jack Jesney arrived home from overseas on ' met in London family and 'other Mr. J. Flynn, the week-end at and Mrs. jack Jesney Mr. and Mrs. Sam Raynham went to London Saturday to meet their son, Lawi’ence. Saturday ahd was by his wife and friends. of Zurich, spent the home of Mr, 1 Hello, Homemakers! Planning this made-to-be shared Christmas dinner for the MacKays—a return­ ed veteran and his. English bride— has been real fun. They are the kind of pleasant, happy people one likes to be with and I could visualize your home in their home and your Christmas wishes in theirs.The Mackays want this’ Christ­ mas to be a memorable one. No matter what lies ahead, they have made up their minds that this holi­ day season their home will be gay with love, laughter and coloured lights. What is even more impor­ tant, they want the true meaning of Christmas to shine through every minute of the day. ’Christmas means the happiness of with others. Like most of MacKays have found that dollars do not grow on trees. their festive dinner will mean cut­ ting corners somewhere on their costs. We have .suggested the fol­ lowing: Christmas Cocktail Roast Turkey—Herb Dressing Giblet -Gravy—Broiled Tangerines Browned Potatoes-—Creamed Corn Aspic Relish, SaladSour Cream’Rolls Fruit Pudding—Plain Sauce Coffee HOT CHRISTMAS PUNCH 1 lb. water, rind, 1 tsp. grated % cup honey or T cup sugar 1 cup lemon water. Cook cup of Remove ing ingredients and serve. BROILED TANGERINES Cut tangerines in half, remove Core arid loosen sections. Place on broiler rack. Heat thoroughly under hot top oven element. Add % tsp. butter and 1 tbsp, brown sugar. Continue broiling until brown. (May be sprinkled with cinnamon.) INDIVIDUAL <FRUtT PUDDING % cupful raisins, ¥2 cupful currants, U cup mixed peel, 2/3 cup chopped suet, cup light molasses, % cup brown % cup sour milk, I egg, 1V2 cups sifted sharing us, the •Sharing Cranberries, 4 cups 1 tsp. grated orange lemon rind, orange juice, % cup juice, 2 cups additional cranberries with the four water and grated rinds, from element. Add remain­ sugar, beaten __ flour, 1 scant tsp. baking soda, tsp. salt, 1 tsp, cinnamon, y2 tsp, cloves, % tsp. nutmeg, prepare the fruits; add the sugar, i suet, molasses, egg and milk beaten together. Mix and sift the dry in­ gredients and add, mixing thor­ oughly so the fruits are distributed evenly throughout. Grease indivi­ dual moulds or custard cups; fill two thirds full with the pudding and steam 2% hours. g CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING 2 eggs, 1 cu-p grated carrot, 1 cup grated potato, 1 cup « chopped fine suet, % cup brown sugar, 1 cup 'Sultana raisins, ,1 cup seeded raisins, oi- % cup raisins and % cup currants, U cup mixed peel, tsp. nut­ meg, % tsp, allspice, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1 cup flour. Beat eggs slightly. Add sugar, suet, grated vegetables, peel and fruit. .Sift flour with baking pow­ der, salt and spices. Mix together. Fill a well-greased bowl two-thirds full and team 3 hours. Reheat by ’steaming 1 hour before serving time. OLD-FASHIONED pudding iSAUQE % cup sugar, 2 tbsps. flour. % tsp. salt,, 1 cup hot 1 tbsp, mild-flavoured egg yolk, 1 tsp. vanilla. Combine sugar, flour, salt and water, Bring to boiling point. Stir in fat. Add to beaten egg yolk, re­ turn to heat and cook, stirring for 2 mins. Add vanilla. PEANUT RUTTER COOKIES % cup • baking fat, % cup peanut butter, y2 cup lated sugar, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 % cups sifted ^2 tsp, baking powder, % soda, % tsp, salt, 1 beaten Cream baking fat and butter together. Add sugars ally and cream thoroughly, in egg. Sift flour, baking powder, sori a and salt together and add to the creamed mixture. Shape into rolls 2” in diameter. Roll in wax paper ahd chill in electric refriger­ ator, Slice thick. Bake in a pre­ heated oven at 375 degs. for mins. Yield: 4‘dO2, cookies.* # TAKE A TIP Platt holiday meals well in vance and make the preparations elastic enough to take car’d of un­ expected guests. A buffet supper on Christmas Eve and a fireside tea on ’Christinas Night are easy to prepare and can be stretched to accommodate almost any number of friends who may drop in. - Many 3 water, fat,1 granu- brown .flour, tsp. egg. peanut gradu- Beat 15 ad- AUCTIONEER and Middlesex assures you of your value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton P.O. or J?hone 43-2 E. F. CORBETT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. EXETER, R.R. 1 Phone Zurich '9 2r7 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Heacl Office, Exeter, Ontario Pres. ............ WM. A. HAMILTON R. R. 1, Cromarty Vice-Pres............ WM. H. COATES- Exeter DIRECTORS THOS. G. BALLANTYNE.: Woodham. JOHN HACKNEY .... J ’ ANGUS’ SINCLAIR .... JOHN McGRATH ...... AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ................ Centralia. ALVIN L. HARRIS .......... Mitchell THOS. SCOTT ................. Cromarty Secretary-Treasurer! B. W. F, BEAVERS ............ Exeter- Kirkton, R. 1 Mitchell R. 1. . Dublin, Ont. F. W. GLADMAN Solicitor, Exeter jobs such as the following can be done the week preceding Christmas with profit to yourself, 1. Plum puddings, Mincemeat and Fruit Cakes can be made hand and stored. • 2. Make a list of all the required and order them same time as you order the fowl, 3. Cranberry Jelly^Cookies, Salad Dressings, Sauces and Pastry -can all be made and stored without suf­ fering in quality, 4, salad greens should be hashed, cleaned and stored in your refriger­ ator all ready .for the salads and garnishing. jfc de Anne Allan invites you to write to her % The Times-Advocate. Send in your suggestions on homemaking problems and watch this column^ for replies before- staples at the