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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-04-03, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 3rd, 1947 w CENTRALIA Have you your Easter Flowers? You are invited to visit Bailey’s Flower iShop, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coward, of Thames 'Road, were recent visitors with the later’s mother, Mrs, W, Hodgert. 'Mrs, Andrew Hicks returned •'lome on 'Saturday after visiting with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. S. .Henry at Lis.towel. Miss Marjorie Flynn, of Wel­ land, spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs, G, Flynn. Mrs. Flynn has been? ill and under the doctor’s care but is able to be oitt again* Mr. W< Baker, of Goderich, and Mr, J. Dunn, of Alberta, were re­ cent visitors with Mrs. W. Bowden and also with Mr. and Asaac. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron of Clinton, were Friday visitors with the former’s Mr, and Mrs. A. Proctor. Mr, and Mrs. -O’Brien, o.f Brins­ ley, were Sunday -visitors with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C O'Brien, Mr, and Mrs. J. Darling and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. JK, -Hodgins on Sunday, Mr. S. Molnar, of Toronto, is (holidaying -at his home. Mr. and Mrs. K. -Simpson and •son, of Ailsa Craig, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. P. Simp- KOU. iWe are glad to see Mr. Harold Tripp out again following his re­ cent operation in London. Mrs. A. Proctor 'has been con­ fined to -her (home owing to illness for the past week. At the service in the church, on ■(Sunday morning the following were welcomed into church membership.’ ■by certificate, Mr, and Mrs. K. Greb, Mrs. Robert Blair, Mrs. Law­ rence Hirtzel and Miss Doreen 'Proctor; by profession of faith, ' (Evelyn Wright, Maxine Bowden, Mrs. Elmer Powe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford, John McAllister, Glenn Bo-biuson and Donald Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 'Skelton and .Donald, of Lucan, were Sunday vis­ itors with Mr. and Mrs. A. Proctor. A very pleasant evening was tspent in the church on Friday when the Y.P.U., of Kirkton, presented iheir play “Out of this World.” The ■ (play was a very humorous one and Che characters played their parts in a very fine manner. Between acts Miss Mary Urquhart sang sev­ eral numbers which, were 'greatly appreciated by her listeners. There will be special Eatser ser­ vices in the church on Sunday at the usual time, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 fp.m. There will also be a service in the church on Good Friday 10:30 a.on. Mrs. -C, Proctor, evening parents, at WOODHAM Have you your Easter Flowers? You are invited to visit Bailey’s Flower Shop, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Willis and Jean, Mr. and Mrs.' Harry Rodd were Friday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. William Thom­ son and .family. Messrs. Harry Squire, Ray Jaques uind John Rodd spent Thursday eve­ ning with Mr.' 'Clarence Thomson. Mr. William McGregor, of St. Marys, spent the week-end with Mr. Glenn Copeland. iMiss Audrey Rodd spent Sunday with Miss Rhoda Thomson. Miss Jean Copeland, of St. Marys, spent the week-end at 'her home Stere We are very sorry to report that Mrs, Lawrence Beckett who is quite ill is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London. We hope for a speedy recovery. We are very sorry to report that Mrs, Wm. Moore is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. We hope (for a speedy recovery. Misses Muriel and 'Marion Ste- Itihens, of 'St. Marys, and Mr. and Mrs. spent 'here. Mr. spent week. Sunday visitors Mrs. Robt. Carroll Walks and Mr. Alvin Hudson, London, .and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, of EXeter. Mrs, Donald Goodger, of Kirk­ ton, will be guest speaker at the Sunday School on Sunday, April 6. Young People’s Meeting * The regular meeting of the Young People’s Union was held on Sunday evening, March 30 th, with 25 in attendance. The Citizenship committee, Kenneth and Marian Mills were in charge. The meeting opened with the theme song fol­ lowed with prayer by Jean Willis. The roll call, and minutes were read and adopted. Jean Willis led in Bible Town and Bible Drill. Hymn 205 was sung. The call to worship was given by -Marian Mills. Hymn 187 followed with the scripture lesson by John Rodd. Lorene Jaques then read a story. Betty Mills gave a piano solo and Audrey Parkinson read a poem “Awaken­ ing to the Truth.” Hymn 80 was then sung. A story “An Angel Dared t0 Tread,” was read Iby Jean 'Copeland followed by hymn 261. The National Anthem was sung and Rev, Mr, Laing pronounced th; Benediction. Nonnan Johns, of. London, the week-end at their home and Mrs. a few days Victor Chatten in Toronto last with Mr. and were Mr. Lewis of Earl the CENTRALIA MAN REPORTS BAG STOLEN IN LONDON Earl John Schroeder,* R.^ ft. poHce'Monday that hid black loath- er giauBiwwtides of clothing and hiS R.C.A»F. Chops Into Foot Man in Hospital Wilson' Tremeer, 3 5-y ear-old far­ mer of the 10 th concession of Tuckersmith, was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, suf-j £ ering from .a badly gashed foot and loss of blood. Tremeer was splitting logs in his maple grove as fuel for the fire to boil maple syrup when his axe chopped through his boot into his foot. Neighboring farmers were called to assist in getting Tremeer to hospital. Although the distance irom his farm to Seaforth is only seven miles, it took five hours to make the trip. The victim lost con­ siderable blood during the journey by sleigh across fields. Several re­ lays of service. horses were pressed into BRINSLEY you your Easter Flowers?Have You are' invited to visit Bailey’s Elower Shop, Exeter. Wedding -bells are ringing on the fourth concession of 'McGillivray. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Amos and child­ ren attended the celebration of 'her father’s 80th birthday, Mr. Eli Ros­ ser, of Ailsa Craig, on Sunday last. Congratulations, Mr. Rosser! 'Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Lee attended the ifuneral of the late (Daniel Hen­ derson, of Ailsa Craig. Mrs. Gerald .Lewis and Dwayne, of London, are spending a few days with 'Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Lewis. Those who spent -Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Glenn were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tweddle, of West McGillivray; iMr. and Mrs. Stan Steeper, of Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cunningham, of Clandeboye. Miss Betty Morley, of Exeter, spent the 'week-end with her -par­ ents. Miss Catherine Keogh spent the week-end with friends in Sarnia. The Young People of Brinsley United Church held their regular meeting at the .home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dixon on Monday evening last. Mr. spent the week-end at here. Miss -Nellie Lewis, of is spending a few days and Mrs. Earl Morley. Mrs. Alton Isaac, of spent the week-end with her mother Mrs. Margaret Gilbert, also with hei sister, Mrs. Emerson Glenn. Mr. Owen Amos has -been spend­ ing some time in Toronto where -he is (having some surgery work done on his arm which was broken last summer. Mr. -Garnet 'Pierce, of London, is at present working with Mr. Everard Corbett making maple syrup. Ernest Amos, of Toronto, 'his home Greenway, with Mr. Centralia, I LINE BLANSHARD Marion Parkinson nurse-in- , of London, spent the with her father, STH Miss training, of London, week-end with her Harvey Parkinson. Mr. Denzil Patterson, Mrs. ter Patterson, of Belton, Sunday guests of Mr. and Gladwyn Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Langford, Mr. and Mrs. 'Gladwyn Langford and Shirley were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, of Glendale. (Intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Facey, Beth and Lorna, of Welburn spent j Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. ’ Gladwyn I-Iooper. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, Lois and ILorene, of Glendale were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Langford. Mrs. Herb Langford spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth .Hodgins, of Glendale. Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Beatson and family, of Granton, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster. Mrs. Jas. Mossey, Cecil and Kathleen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zil Ferris, of Prospect Hill. The mumps are quite prevalent on this line. Mrs. Jack Thomson, Marion and Grant spent a few days with Mrs. Mrs. Mr. Wal- were Mrs. aw .Earl John Schroeder, ft. ft. 2, Centralia., reported to the London police Monday that his black leath­ er gladstone bag, containing ar­ ticles of Clothing and his ft.C.A.F. discharge papers had beeii Stolen from the C.N.R, lunch room* De­ tective William Pudncy Is investi­ gating. Thomson’s parents, Mr. and Robt. Chittick, of St. Marys. Mrs. Orval Langford and John returned home Sunday spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pattison and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hodgins, of Granton. Mrs. Jack Thomson and family and Mr. Fred Thomson spent -Sun­ day with Mrs. Thomson’s sistei', Mrs. Gooch, of St. Marys. Community Meeting The monthly community .meeting of Metropolitan. School was held Tuesday evening with a large at­ tendance. Mr. and ,Mrs. Gladwyn Hooper and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomson were responsible for the entertainment for the evening. They were quite fortunate in se­ curing the Lions Club of St. Marys to sponsor the program. Mr. Casey Seale had charge of the program, consisting of community singing* assisted by Mr, Grant Mills, of Woodham; vocal solos, accordian selections and two addresses given by two St. Marys Collegiate stu­ dents on “Is Canada Yet g Nation.” Mr. Seale then carried out a quizz program which was enjoyed by all. The evening was brought to a close with the National Anthem and lunch was served. The proceeds amounted to $30.00 and was don­ ated to the Lions Olnb in aid of St. John’s Ambulance Fund. The committee in change of the next meeting ate Mr. Wm. Dunnell and Miss isohel Bunnell, Mr. Will Av­ erett, Emmerson and Miss Lila Davis. bahy after ♦ This Year We ask this question because the Sugar C ompany’s representatives met with Messrs. G. H. Wilson, Eugene King and Cameron McTaggart, the negotiating committee of the Ontario Beet Growers* Association on Thursday, March 27th, and failed to agree on the terms of a contract for 1947 beets. WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS The Company offered to the Association’s Committee the FIFTY-FIFTY form of contract under which all the sugar beets in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin have been grown during the past 15 years. It is regarded as the fairest form of con­ tract from the growers’ viewpoint in use in the United States. Under it NET RETURNS ARE SHARED EQUALLY (From sugar, pulp and molasses) BETWEEN GROWER AND FACTORY HERE’S HOW IT WORKS a- ......—........... .......................... ...... .————■ ITEM Farmer’s Share Factory’s Share Provincial Government Subsidy ■ Remission of Excise Tax (50c) Dominion Government Subsidy Net Returns on Sugar Net Returns on Molasses Net Returns on Dried Pulp 100% 100 80 50 50 50 0% 0 20 50 50 50 Under the 50-50 contract there is no minimum guaranteed price but the grower is guaranteed one-half of the net returns from the sugar content of his beets. There is sugar, pulp and molasses regardless of One Price For All Growers THE GROWER THE FACTORY Plants, Grows, Harvests and 'Delivers His Crop of Sugar Beets to One of the Ontario Factories at His Expense. Processes the Beets, Bags the Sugar, Dries and Bags the Pulp and Handles the Molasses at Its Expense. The Association’s Committee agreed that admit that on the average, including the increase growers’ this is a fair and equitable contract. They in Government subsidy, the Price May Be Better Than In 1946 However, the Association’s Committee refused to accept the 50-50 contract because, as it is so near planting time, they claim there is not sufficient, time to explain it to you growers. The Company is willing to take On this task since it is Cur Field­ men who always do the Job of meeting you growers. The Company Has No Alternative to Offer and with so fair a contract no alternative is needed. So IF YOU WANT TO GROW BEETS IN 1947 Write Canada and Dominion Sugar Co. Limited CHATHAM or WALLACEBURG *