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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-04-10, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10th, 1947 I Radio Service Dept. Now in Operation For prompt, efficient service on your home or auto radio, try Exeter Home and Auto Supply, located on main floor of Elliot Apt- Building. FREE PICK-VP and DELIVERY' All Work Fully Guaranteed. Geo. M. Racey, Prop. •B KIPPEN Dr. James Jarrott, of New York City, is visiting his mother, Mrs. I. Jarrott. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Beattie and Karon, of Wingham, arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McBride. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter were Miss Doris Ferguson and Mrs. A. Ash­ worth, of Ilderton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Westlake, Sandra and Ron­ ald, of Bayfield, and Mr. Edward Gackstetter, of Dashwood. Miss Isabel Alexander, of Tor­ onto, and Mrs. Cecil Dilling, of London, spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexan­ der. Mrs. Keith Golborne and child­ ren spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. J. Dayman. Mr. Donald Horney, of Ridge­ way, is spending a few weeks at the home, of his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. We are sorry to report Mr. Her­ bert Jones is at present in Victoria Hospital in London. We wish him a speedy recovery. Special Easter Service Observed At St, Andrews United Clnirch Easter lilies and other spring/ flowers adorned the alter of St. Andrews United Church here on Sunday morning foi* the special Easter service. There was a large attendance to hear their own minister, Rev. Albert Hinton, after a year's absence. Mr. Hinton Stated Easter was a time of gladness and said that this was the happiest Easter he had had and expressed special thanks to his congregation: for their kindness and patience during those many months after which he delivered a very fine Easter message. Special music was furnished by the choir. W.M.S. Hold March Meeting The W.M.S. of the United Church held their March meeting Wednesday afternoon, March 19th at the home of Mrs. Emerson Kyle with a good attendance. Mrs. Arn­ old Gackstettei* presided and open­ ed the meeting with the theme. Hymn 86 was then sung. Mrs. Robt. Elgie read the Scripture and Mrs. W. Meilis led in prayer. There was a short business discussion at which the supply secretary, Mrs. Herbert Jones informed the group that two boy’s sweaters were re­ quested. An invitation from the Hensall Auxiliary to attend their Birthday meeting March 28th was accepted. Mrs. Workman read a letter received quite some time ago from the late Mrs. J. C. Bell. Mrs. Hinton had charge of the topic as­ sisted by Mrs. John Sinclair, from the Study Book on India. Mrs. H. Jones and Mrs. A. Gackstettei' fav­ oured with a duet “Have Thine Own Way Lord." Hymn 416 was sung and Mrs. Gackstetter pro-) nounced the Benediction. Lunch was served by Circle No. 1. CROMARTY Easter visitors included: Miss Isabel MacWllliams with her 'parents at the Manse. Miss Jean McCulloch, of London, at her home here. Miss Mary Agnes Hamilton, of Toronto, with her parents. Mr. Gordon Houghton, Ailsa Craig, was home over the week­ end. Miss Thelma Parker, London, was home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Lin Houghton anti children with friends in Detroit. The Sacred Song Service which was to have been held in the church on Easter Sunday evening has been postponed until Sunday evening, April 13th, at the hour of 8 o’clock. Gome and bring your friends. 881 SHIPKA Mrs. Ed. Duncan, of Stratford, visited over the week-end with her | parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lam- ; port.j Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Webb, Mr. ;and Mrs. A. Webb and daughter, I of St. Catherines are visiting with I Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell over the | holiday. Mrs. Herb Harleton, who has (been a patient in Victoria llospit- ■M for the past week, has returned ‘home and is slowly improving. Miss Violet Sharpe is spending the holidays at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Adams of London, visited over the week-end with M’1 ~ ‘ Mr on Sunday lives. Mr. and Miss Irene ville. spent and Mrs. A. Finkbeiner. Mrs. Milton Sweitzer and I Stuart Sweitzer, who have spent the past two weeks at their form­ er homes in Fenwick, returned this week. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bawden and family, of Windsor, spent the Easter vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ratz. j Communion service will be held on Sunday next at the close of the regular service. Everybody wel­ come. [ W.A. Meeting i Mrs. Ed. Lamport was hostess for the meeting of the W.A. at j her lastI Milt. Ratz, j ing session Self-denial offering was given. and Mrs. Elain Adams, and Mrs. Geo. Love visited in Seaforth with rela- 'S'* Mrs. Jim McKenzie, McKenzie, of Walker- the holiday with Mr. Howdy Folks! When a husband talks in his sleep and still gives no secrets away, you might call it a triumph of mind over mutter. “How’s your home-building com­ ing along?" "Fine," said the man. “I’ve got a roof over my head, a mortgage over everything, and a spare room for the sheriff." First Mrs.: “Were you excited when you first asked your husband for money?" Second Mrs.: “Oh, no. calm-—and collected.’’ —o— I was and Ser- And if you want to be calm collected make the South End vice Station youi* Headquarters for willexpert car repair. Your car like it—and so will you. South.End Service Station Russ and Chuck Snell Phone 328 Mrs. home week. Thursday afternoon of The president, Mrs. presided for the open- and devotional period. The Easter program was the main feat­ ure of the meeting and consisted of readings, solo and duets. Rev. Trueblood closed the meeting with prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess. BIRTHS BGSSENBERRY-—Mr. and Mrs. IL R. Bossenberry, Forest, Ontario, announce the birth of a son, on Thursday, April 3, 1947, at Sarnia General Hospital. BENTLEY--Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bentley (nee Audrey Sims, Reg. NJ announce the birth of 'a daughter, Marion Eleanor, at Galt General Hospital on Easter Sunday. FAHNER- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fahner (nee Norma Finkbeiner), of Crediton, are happy to an­ nounce the birth of their daugh­ ter, Sheila Ann, at Dr. Fletcher’s Hospital, on Monday, April 7th. 1947 HUNTER- At Dr. Fletcher’s Hos­ pital on Wednesday, April 2nd, 1547, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hun­ ter, of Exeter, a daughter Sandra Gerta. KRAFT-—At Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospit­ al on Thursday, April 3rd, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kraft, of Dashwood, a daughter, Lynda Suzanne. SANGSTER — In St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, on Saturday, March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sangster, of Hensall (nee Janeth Simpson), a daughter. DEATHS STEPHENS — At the residence of her son, Clarence A. Stephens, lot 11, con. 14, Fullarton Town­ ship, on Thursday, April 3, 1947, Rachael Hogg, beloved wife of the late William Stephens, in her 78th year. The funeral took place from the residence of her son, Theodore Stephens, lot 1'2, con. 1, Blanshard Township, Inter­ ment in Kirkton Union Cemetery. CARDS OF THANKS Announcement to Farmers! Harris West has completed arrangements for the selling and servicing of the GOODISON - OLIVER LINE OF FARM MACHINERY Oliver Tractors — Goodison Threshers — Implements Forage Blowers — Garden Tractors — Feed Mixers Coats Loaders ■— Grain Blowers Colombia Is the only South American country with both a Pacific and a Carribbean eoast. Co-op Supplies msxassasaaEsia i Shipment of Fence just received—Woven Fence, Barbed Wire, Brace Wire, 2 16-foot Gates. We are now in a position to supply our customers with Lay Mash, Grow Mash, Chick Starter, Oyster Shell, Grit (chick and hen size). Poultry Supplies, Vim feed for cows and cattle, Calf Meal, Calveta Calf Savers. We have just received 2 Electric Brooders. These are ex­ cellent quality at a right price. © Please keep in mind the Annual Meeting, Friday, April 11th. Ladies are cordially invited. BUY FROM Exeter District Cooperative Phone 287 Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fisher wish to thank their friends and neighbors for the gift they received. * Mrs. Russell Wanner wishes to thank all her friends who so kindly remembered her with cards, flowers and treats while a patient in the hospital. c Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Faist and Lewis wish to thank their friends and relatives, who so kindly re­ membered Mr. Faist with cards and flowers, also those who called, while a patient in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London. c c/o Crops* UMIONM BARLEV CONTEST Skinner-March Easter lilies with a background of palms and ferns made a lovely setting on Saturday, April 5th, at Elimville United Church for the wedding of Marion Eunice Murch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Murch, to Jonathan Ross Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Skinner. Rev. Wm. Mair officiated. Escorted by hei’ fathei’ the char­ ming young bride entered . the church wearing a white satin: bridal gown designed with a nylon yoke with English lace trim and fitted bodice- and lily point sleeves. Her long veil of embroidered net was caught with a sweetheart headdress and she carried a bou­ quet of American Beauty roses, white snapdragons, sweet peas and Maidenhair fern. She wore a double strand of pearls and ear-i rings to match, the gift of the groom. Miss Wilma Veal, cousin of the bride, as maid of honour, wore a blue nylon floor-length gown 'with silk embroidered bodice and full skirt. Her shoulder-length veil of silk net fell from a fluted net crown, and she carried a nosegay of pink ‘and white sweet peas and heather. The bridesmaids, Miss Leona Pym, cousin of the bride, in peach and Miss Wanda Stephen in pink wore dresses and headdres­ ses in the same style and they carried nosegays. The flower girl, little Mary Skinner, wore a full length gown of blue silk net with blue ribbon bows. Her headdress was -of matching net with ribbon trim. Elgin Skinner, cousin of the groom, was best man and the ush­ ers were Howard Pym and Cliff Jaques. Mrs. Wilbur Batten presid­ ed at the piano and Mrs. Harold Bell sang “Always" and “O Perfect Love.” A reception was held in the base­ ment of the church. Mrs. Murch, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a blue Faconne crepe dress with black accessories. She wore a corsage of pink snap­ dragons and sweet peas. Later the couple left for points east, the bride donning a blue suit trimmed with nail heads and matching hat with black plastic trim and she wore a brown fur coat. On their return they will re­ side on the groom’s farm in Usborne Township, CREDITON EAST Mrs. Wilson Anderson, who has been staying in Exeter since last fall, returned to her home here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder, of Centralia, spent Sun­ day at the Anderson home. Mrs. John Baird is visiting her brother in Thedford. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Carr-Wiggin and Patricia Rose, of Toronto, vis­ ited with their grandmother, Mrs. Oswald Brankston over the Easter week-end. Mr. Oswald Brankston is ill in Victoria Hospital. We hope to have him home soon. Miss Clara Sims and Mr. Char­ lie Sims, of London, and Mr. Fred Sims, of Owen Sound, spent the Easter holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sims. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Darbey, of Toronto, spent the Easter holi­ days with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bul’loek, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Appleton, of Greenway, spent Monday with Mr. J. Appleton. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hamilton and son, of Grand Bend, spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. L. Wein. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Truemner and son, of London, spent Easter with Mr. Dan Truemner and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wein. Quite a number were watching the high water on Saturday and Sunday. It was never known to be so high at the East and West of the bridge. The water was run­ ning over the road about a foot on Saturday and early Sunday morning. One woman got her Eastei’ outfit wet on Sunday morn-, ing. While on the road she mis­ judged the road and got off it and fell down. If it hadn’t been that some local men were on the bridge .she might have got a worse ducking but all that was 'lost was an umbrella. The cellars, barns and gardens were flooded in the East end. JUNE 1st OHURIO ENTRIES MUST W‘ llwol Baptasentatjve, delaib and entry tom, see yourrf9a^ContcstC James St. M ission Circle James St. Mission Circle met Tuesday evening in the church basement for a potluck supper and quilting. After supper was served Helen Westcott took charge of the meeting. Hymn 86 was sung, fol­ lowed by a poem by Iva Blair, “The Cross Was His Own." The scripture lesson was read by Alice Handford after which Irene -Sweet told a story, “In the Garden of Gethse­ mane." The meeting closed by Sing­ ing hymn 97 followed by the Miz­ pah Benediction. Solo Heir “Who’s the long and lanky dame?” asked the stranger, “That tall and stately lady," said the local citizen rebukingly, "is the sole beneficiary of a $100,000 lite insurance policy." 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