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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-03-27, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 27th, 1947 WAat s “And what is the child’s name?’ asked the minister. “Shirley,” replied the father. “Shirley?” “Yes sir, after the famous Shir­ ley Temple.” “Yes, yes of course,” said the minister. “Let’s’ see, who's the preacher there now?” During Glasgow’s foggiest day this winter, twenty tons of soot fell on the City. Items of Spcial and Personal Interest ... In and Around Town The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish items of personal interest. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends . . Phone 31W Mr. Albert Gibson and Ken Ben-1 Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Gibson and son, of Centralia Training school, i (family spent Sunday with Mr. and spent the week-end with Mr. and ’ Mrs. E. H. Harris, at Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Bobt. Southcott spent the week-end with Mr. ;and Mrs. Jack Hopper at Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Margison and Bobby, of London, spent the week-end with Mrs. Ed. Johns. . Mr. Thos. Fisher is laid up at his home having suffered a fall while attempting to open a gate. He re­ ceived painful injuries to his shoulders. Mr. Roy Gibson, of Exeter, spent the week-end in Clandeboye. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper McCurdy visited with friends in Staffa om Sunday. Mrs. Valeria Armstrong spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Webber at Varna, Miss Anne Whitten made a fly­ ing visit to her home town at Goderich Friday evening, Leavitt’s Theatre « Previews Its Coming Attractions WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY ■— March 26th, 27th 2 Features---------Adult Entertainment "Nocturne” ® George Raft © Lynn Bari "Alias Mr. Twilight” ® Michael Duane FRIDAY and SATURDAY — March 28th, 29th — Two Features — "The Bowery” • Wallace Beery • Jackie Cooper "Heading West” Charles Starrett © Smiley Burnette We’re Looking for More Personals HOW ABOUT IT? When you go visiting, -when you have visitors, why not give us a call? Times-Advocate Exeter Phone 31W Plan to attend the Massey-Harris celebration at McKnight’s Hall, Exeter, afternoon and evening, March 31si Mr. R. B. Williams was at Brant­ ford for three days last week taking a short, course at the Massey-Harris school of instruction at “Harris- port.” Several of the members of the [ Exeter I.O.O.F. intend going to Loudon shortly where they will be initiated into the mystic rights of the Samaritan Lodge. A report from Mennedosa, Mani­ toba, states that a dog was ibadly bitten along the back in a fight. The wounds were so placed that the injured animal could not lick them, so twice a day a neighbour­ ing dog called round and admin­ istered treatment until the wounds healed. Under the 'Canadian Family Al­ lowances Act which was endorsed •by all parties in Parliament the government actually has contrived to make a pensioner out of every Canadian from the day he is «born until the day he becomes no longer a child legally. One-eleventh of the total of Dominion taxes is required foi* this “baby bonus”. Mrs. E. H. Harris, of Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gunning were the guests over the week-end of Rev. and Mrs. Weir, of Centra­ lia. Mr. Albert Gibson returned home Thursday from Westminster Hos­ pital after having had his tonsils removed. Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgins, of London, were visitors .with Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kestle for a few days last week. ( Mrs. Allan Fraser was in To­ ronto on Monday attending the Hairdresser’s convention being held in the Royal York Hotel. Mrs. May Pomeroy, of London, visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. George Walker over the week-en^. A BBC singer shattered a tum­ bler half full of water in the home of a listener forty miles away when she gave with B flat at the end of “One (Fine Day” from Madame Butterfly. The tumibler was reported to have exploded into a thousand pieces with a loud report, scattering bits of glass over the greater part of the room. Two-thirds of Punjab (India) province’s milk supply is produced by buffaloes.t'; Your Next RADIO Are you looking foi* a new radio? If so, may we suggest that you come in and look over the present models in our new showroom. If you do not see a radio that appeals to you, drop in from time to time. New radios are arriving continually. WE NOW HAVE--------- ® Cabinet Models ® Table Models © Combination Record Players ® Portables R. E. RUSSELL Phone 109 Exeter, Ont. MONDAY and TUESDAY — March 31st, April 1st "Waltz Time” Special Feature — New and Daring Operetta Story of Old Vienna ffi Richard Tauber, world famous English tenor ® Carol Raye, glamorous new star ® Peter Graves, dashing new singing star ---------COMING--------- “Margie” “The Razor’s Edge” “The Time, The Place and The Girl” “The Jolson Story” “The Farmer’s Daughter” The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario POSTPONED Band Concert Sunday April 6th at 8.3(0 p.m. LEAVITT’S THEATRE The Band will appear in their new uniforms. SILVER COLLECTION Ted. Walper, Leader ■—-------------- —------- -—— P — 3-Act Comedy — “Out of this World” presented by the Kirkton Y.P.U. WOODHAM ORANGE HALL Tuesday, April 1st at 8:30 p.m. Say you saw it in the Times- Advocate. Announcements Birth, Death and Marriage Notices are inserted free of charge. Card of Thanks 50c. In Menioriam Notices 50c for single verse, 25c extra for each addi­ tional verse. Engagements 50c A Toronto columnist explaining the well-known absence of any activity on Toronto’s downtown streets on Sunday mornings states than an American tourist approach­ ed a policeman and asked, “Where is everybody?” The big Irish cop considered for a moment. “The 'Catholics are in Church”, he ex­ plained. “The Protestants are in •bed, and the Jews are in Florida.” BIRTHS & Friday Evening, March 28th James Street United Church under the auspices of the COMRADES BIBLE CLASS All members, their friends, * newcomers and strangers are invited. COME AND GET ACQUAINTED. Read These Columns to Find Out What’s Doing EXETER LIONS CLUB FARMERS' NIGHT BANQUET H IN EXETER ARENA Big RCAF Station DANCE will be held at Centralia Airport on 28th March commencing 9:30 p.m., in the DRILL HALL By kind permission of Station Commanding Officer Dancing to CKNX Airliners Orchestra Novelty Dances and Refreshments — Admission — Gentlemen 50c Ladies 25c The Lions Club invite a limited number of Farmer friends to this dinner on Wednesday, April 9th GUEST SPEAKER — WATSON PORTER Editor, Farmers’ Advocate, London OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AND SING-SONG Tickets $1.50Ii Get your tickets early from any Lion or Jas. P♦ Bowey> Sec’y. Saturday Night DANCING OPERA HOUSE, EXETER BOB MOORE and his 7-piece orchestra Dancing 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Admission 50c The Canadian Legion, Exeter- Hensall Branch 107 FERGUSON — At Mrs. Hunter’s Nursing Home on Sunday, March 23, 19 47, to Mr. and Mrs. Wil-' mer Ferguson, of Thames Road, a son, John William LEARN—At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Saturday, March 15, 19 47, to Mr. and Mrs. Leeland Learn, a son (Frederick Leeland) DEATHS HODGINS—At Lucan, Ontario, on Wednesday, March’ 19th, 1947, Elizabeth Deacon Hodgins, be­ loved wife of the late James F. 'Hodgins, in her 83rd year. McCURDY—In Stephen Twp., on Sunday, March 23rd, ,19 47, Ann McDonald, beloved wife of the late Thomas McCurdy, • in her 8 4 th year. , ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and .Mrs. Edward J. Bullock, of Parkhill, announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, 'Mary L., to. Harry R. Winterburn, of To­ ronto, the wedding to take place Quietly the first part of April. * Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, of Exeter, wish to announce the en­ gagement of their only daughter, Virla Ilene, to William Lloyd Allen, .youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Allen, of Usborne, the wedding to take place quietly in April. * Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Wolfe, 'Clifford, announce the engagement of .their only daughter Glenna Margaret, Kitchener, to Mr. Carl Leonard ’'Oestreicher, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Oestreich­ er, Dashwood. The marriage to take place the middle of April at Cal­ vary Evangelical Church, Kitchen­ er. * CARDS OF THANKS Mrs. Ellen E. Desjardine wishes to thank her many friends, the W.M.S. and Ladies’ Aid of Grand Bend Church, for their kindness shown her since her recent ac­ cident. ♦ MARRIAGES CORMACK — KUHN — Mrs. Jane Tobin, of London, announces the wedding of her niece, Lucille Cormack, March 21, to Aubrey Walter Kuhn, youngest son of Mrs. Myrtle Kuhn and the late A. E. Kuhn. HUNTER — DOBBS —- On Friday, March 14, 1947, at King .Street United Church, London, by Rev. Gladstone E. Wood, Ruby Ellen Dobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Otnar Dobbs, Lucan, to Hugh Glen Hunter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood .Hunter, Centralia. They were attended by Miss Hazel ILogaii, London, and Mr, Donald Burns, Exeter. IN MEMORIAM FAHRNER—In loving memory of a dear wife ana mother, Lydia Fahrner, who passed away three years ago, March 31st, 1944. When a mother -breathes her last farewell, The stroke means more than tongue can tell, The world seems quite another •place Without the smile of .mother’s face. —Ever lovingly remembered by her husband and daughters, sons-in-j law and grandchildren. a Exeter Markets Wheat, 81.26 Oats 51c Barley 6 8c Creamery Butter, 45c. Eggs, A Large 3 2c Eggs, A Medium 30c Eggs, Pullets 26c Eggs, B 26c Eggs, C 24c. .riiiniiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiii.KiiiiiiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiifiitii,,,,. I Sweaters | I Plain green and grey, buttoned front. = | Underwear | = Broadcloth Shorts Undershirts f E ® Invisible Braces @ Garters i | Stand, Behind the Red Cross in Peacetime, too. They Have | i an Important Job to do. = | Taman’s Men’s Wear | GLOVES SCARVES Easter is a Family HOSE SHOES Outfit the whole fapiily / from our selection of quality clothing. DRESSES HANDKERCHIEFS TIES SUITS HATS SHOES TOPCOATS Phone 16