HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-05-16, Page 10THB TIMES-ADVOCATE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 16th, 1946
Amusement
Leavitt’s Theatre
Previews Its Coming Attractions
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY — May 16, 17, 18
The Times-Advoci^te
Exeter Markets
Wheat, $1.10
Oats, 51c,
Barley, 70c,
Creamery Butter, 45 c,
Eggs, A Large 31c
Eggs, A Medium 29c
Eggs, Pullets. 22c
Eggs, B 25c
Cracks 22c
Mrs. R. C, Marshall and son Bob
of Detroit, Mich,,’spent the week
end with their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. H. Westcott,
Leavitt’s Theatre
Town Topics
Items of personal Interest . . . In and Around Town,
The Times,-Adypcate is always pleased to publish items of personal interest.
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MONDAY and TUESDAY — May 20th, 21st
— A Twentieth Century Fox Production —
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY — May 22nd, 23rd
MAUREEN O’HARA
SIR CEDRIC HARDWICKE
PECIAL
Announcement
The management of this theatre
is eager to accommodate its pat
rons in the most comfortable man
ner possible and therefore makes
this appeal. If all those who find
it convenient to attend the 7.30
p.m, performance on Saturdays
would do so thev would ■ greatly
help the management in providing
ready seating for everyone, especi
ally those who are unable to attend
the early showing.
The co-operation of our patrons
will be greatly appreciated in as
sisting us in avoiding undue stand
ing and discomfort while waiting
for seats.
EDNA FERBER’S
STORY OF STORIES
“”•>SAM WOODFLORA ROBSON-HAL B. WALLIS
Screen Ma, by CASE? JOBINSON From the Novel by EDNA F£RBE» Muck by MAX STEINE#
Sentimental Journey'
JOHN PAYNE
WILLIAM BEND1X
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The first show commences at 7.30
Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario
Ploughmen, Attention!
/A meeting of the South Huron
plowmen will be held in the Exeter
Town Hall Saturday evening next
at nine p.m. All persons interest
ed are urged to attend. Plans for
the Provincial Plowing Match will
be discussed. —Earl Shapton, Sec’y.
At the
Th ames Road Church
May 17
at 8.30 p.m., D.S.T.
Georgian Beauty Shoppe
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Mrs. W. E. Cavers, Prop.
Exeter Phone 245
Exeter-Hexisall Branch 167
CANADIAN LEGION
a play entitled
‘Dust of the Earth’
Will be presented by the
MUNRO Y.P.U.
Admission: 35c and 15c
This play is worth seeing!
Mid-Monthly Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 20th, 1946
-— Guest Speaker —
MR. W. R. SMITH
Middlesex County Engineer will
give an illustrated lecture on “Soil
Conservation."
All members as well as ex-
servicemen are invited to attend.
DANCE
FARQUHAR HALL
Wed., May 22
— Sponsored by —
Thames Road Ball Club
— Everybody Welcome
Saturday
DANCING
OPERA HOUSE, EXETER
BOB MOORS
and his 8-piece orchestra
Daaeibg 9 to 12
Admission 50c
The Canadian Legion, Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167
Miscellaneous Shower
A very delightful miscellaneous
shower was held Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Gordon Appleton,
Jr., the guest of honor being Miss
Mabie Fairbairn, whose marriage to
Gilbert Statton takes place in the
near future. About thirty guests
were present. Miss Fairbairn was
the recipient of some very excellent
presents, the gifts being presented
by Leona Davey, A mock wedding I was enjoyed with Mrs, Wesley Ryck-
man as bride; Eloise Mcplinchey as
groom and Mrs. Gerald Lawson as
the minister, Readings were given
by Miss June Coward and Miss
Annie Sanders and a clarinet solo
by Leona Davies Miss Fairbairn ex
pressed her appreciation, A delight
ful lunch was served.
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Taxi Service I
Phone 100 [
V’s Beauty Shoppe
PERMANENTS
Cold Wave and Eugene Machine
Arrange NOW for your Spring
Hairdressing Needs
Tel, 112 Exeter
Vera C. Eraser, Proprietress
Round tbe Clock Service
STEWART’S TAXT
Phone 155w Exeter
Mr. R. L. Reavers was in Toron
to on Wednesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Appleton,
Sr„ are holidaying in Toronto this
week,
Mr. John Humble, of Sarnia, vis
ited over the week-end with Mrs.
William Dearing,
Misses Hazel and Phyllis Kers-
lakp, of London, spent the week
end with their parents.
Mr, and Mrs. Laverne Christie of
Toronto, spent the week-end at the
home of iMr, O. W. Christie,
Mr, and Mrs, Sim Pollen, of
Flint, Mich., visited with relatives
in Exetex* over the> week-end,
Mrs. E. Salter and Miss Meta
Saltex- visited on Sunday with Mr^
and Mrs, Chas. iSalter, of Blyth,
Mrs. Beatrice Fischer, wife of
Tpr, Alvin J. Fischer, arrived on
the “Lady Nelson" Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Aidworth vis
ited at the home of theii’ son, Rev.
E. Aidworth, of $t. Marys on Bun
day.
Mrs. Stanley Mosier, of Chicago,
Ill., is spending several days with
her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles
Schroeder.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beavers and
family spent the week-end ixx
Amherstburg, visiting with Mrs.
Beavers’ parents.
Miss Olive Wood, of Toronto and
Mr. and Mrs, Murdoch, of Hamilton,
spent Mother's Day with Mr, and
Mrs. W. H. Wood,
Mr, and Mrs. “Dutch” Kestle
and Gary, of Stratford, visited with
Mrs. Kestle’s mother, Mrs. A. Mit
chell, on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wilson and
Darlene and Mr. Jim Wilson, of
London, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Wilson
Mrs. Win. J. iPassmore is ill in
Victoria Hospital, London, and hex-
many friends will be pleased to
know that she is getting along nice
ly.
Mr. T. JDairdort, Mrs. Hugh Clark
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and
family, of Thedford, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Sweit
zer.
Foux* carloads of young people,
two from Main Street and two from.
James Street, attended the Huron
Presbytery rally at Belgrave Mon
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs.. Arthur Finkbeiner,
Capt. and Mrs. C. B. Sanders, of
Barrie, and Mrs. C. H. Sanders, of
London, spent Sunday in Windsor
with relatives.
Mr. J. A. Manix and Mrs. Mild
red Batson, of the Cecil Baker
■Studio, of London, were in Exeter
Friday evening and took several
pictures ’of the Field-Fletcher wed
ding.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuntz, of
Windsor, with their son and daugh-
tex- and Miss Ella Link, of Sarnia,
were week-end visitors with Mr.
Wm. 'Kuntz and ■ Miss Dorothy
Kuntz.
Mother’s Day was observed in
the various churches on Sunday
with the wearing of ‘a flower and
with special sermons and music.
The attendance at the churches was
larger than usual.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Moon, of De
troit; Miss Jean McDougall, of Lon
don;' Miss Lena Durham, of Prince
ton; and Mrs. Wilson and son Stan
ley, of Burlington, attended the
Fields-Fletcher wedding on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Redmond and
Billy, of Grosse Isle, Mich., Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Gaiser, Shirley and David
of Crediton, and L.Cpl. W. E. Pearce
of Woolsley Barracks, London, vis
ited with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pearce
for Mother’s Day.
Mrs. H. A. Beaton, of Atlanta,
Georgia, is visiting with hex' cousins
Mrs. Verda Lownds and Mi1, and
Mrs. J. G. Cochrane. Mrs. Beaton,
who is nearing the ’8’01 mark .came
by aeroplane from Atlanta to De
troit and enjoyed the trip im
mensely. It was hex* first trip by
air and now she says it is the only
way to travel.
Mother’s Day was observed in
Main Street church with a union
service by the church and Sunday
School. B. W. Tuckey, assistant
superintendent, presided. A story
was told by the pastor. Scripture
lesson was read by Joan Hopper. A
junior* choir of girls sang two num
bers. Marion Ruth, infant daughter*
of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Walker re
ceived the rite of baptism.
Mr, and, Mrs, 'C. D. Fischer, of
Centralia, had the pleasure of hav
ing all theii* children home for
Mother's Day, for the first time in
seven years,
■Mrs, Wellington Haist, of Ci’edi-
ton, x'eceived a telegram from Ne
braska, U.S,A., on Wednesday stat
ing that her uncle, Mr, Menno Wil
lard, had died. He will be buried
on Friday at Tekamah.
WUERTH’S
SPECIAL-—For Men and Women
100 pairs of Oxfords, black and tan.
To go at greatly reduced prices.
Values ranging from $3.25 to $4.0<0
Clearing at $2.19 per pair*
Men’s and Boys’
WORK SHOES
A splendid selection to choose from
Prices ranging from $2.25 to $6.75
per pair.
Repairing promptly and neatly
attended to—-spot service.
All welt soles machine stitched.
To Open Bowling Season
The Exeter Bowling Club will
open, theii* new clubhouse with a
bowling tournament afternoon and
evening on May 24tli. The tourna
ment will be for the local players
between the president and the vice-
president, W. G. Medd and Ted
Davies. Old and new members are
asked to keep the date and make
this opening a splendid success and
a good, start for the season.
Wuerth’s Cash Shoe Store
IMMUNIZATION JCLINIC
EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Friday, May 17th, 1946
at 9.00 a.m.
All school children and pre*
school children who have not
been Recently immunized to
whooping cough.
Relax
In Your Own Backyard
We have unfinished Cape
Cod chairs, settees and
folding- tables fox* the lawn.
Also s u m in e y folding
chairs, verandah, chairs and
rockers in a natural finish,
R. C. Dinney
Furniture and Funeral Service
Enjoy
A Good Dinner
At Lamport’s Coffee
Shoppe. We specialize in
taste and nutrition.
ort’s
—------Coffee Shoppe
Dinner served 11.30 to 1.30
Mr, IB. W, F. Beavers and Mrs.
J. w. Brown visited on Sunday
with Mr, and Mrs, J, A. Kirkby, pt
St. Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schroeder
and daughter spent Mother’s Pay
with Mr, and Mrs. Charles Schroed
er .
Mr, and Mrs. Eric Campbell, of
Belmont, and Millar, of London,
spent the week-end with their par’
puts, Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Camp
bell.
Rev K MacLean was in ’Wing
ham on Tuesday attending Presby
tery
MARGARET I. DQUGALL
A.W.O.M.
School Supervisor, Musical
Instruction
Studio on Gidley Street
Telephone 174rl3, Exeter
Notice
I . . ■ .
MR, G. F, SKINNER, who recently received his discharge
from the armed forces, is now back in our employ and we
are now able to give you better service on your electrical
equipment. We would like to thank our customers who have
remained with us through the years when we were short-
handed and our service was not as prompt as we formerly
tried to give. However, we feel that now we can again give
you the prompt service we used to pride ourselves on. Give
us a call.
R. E
Phone 109
Repairs to all types of Radios, Refrigerators and
Electrical Equipment.
Authorized service on all General Electric and Frigidaire
Appliances.
Ties
There’s no need for a neck
tie inferiority complex. You
can’t go wrong when you
select from our Currie ties.
Bold modernistic or neat
conventional patterns.
Taman’s Men’s Wear
Boy’s Tweed Suits
These are outstanding quality tweed suits. They are smart
in appearance and the cloths are the best wearing we know
of for boys. Shades of blue, brown or green. Each $19.95
Five Dozen
Aden’s Fine Shirts
We would rather have a better quality to offer you but are
glad to have something for you as shirts are so scarce.
Each $1.59
New Curtain Materials
While in Toronto last week we were fortun
ate in securing some new lines in curtain
and drapery materials. These lines are very
scarce. Values at $1.00 to $2.50 per yd.
Non-Skid
Stair Treads
A new composition to replace
rubber, waterproof, non-skid and
washable. Each 30c
Room Lots of
Wallpapers
at Bargain Prices
Plastic Curtain Material
Ideal for curtains for kitchen, bathroom
and shower curtains. You do not have to
wash and iron, just clean with a damp
cloth; comes in four shades, per yard 45c
New Dinner Ware
Several very good patterns in 66 or 97 pieces. These
have been on order for two years. Prices range from
$30.00 to $60.00
Traverse Rods
For all widths of windows. This rod is ideal for heavy
curtain materials, as it will not sag. Sold in any length.
Rods and Rings, per foot 50c