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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-05-01, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1st, 1947 T WEDNESDAY ONLY — April 30th —- Two Features —* 1 Previews Its Coming Attractions 'It’s Great to be Young’ ® Leslie Brooks® Jeff O’Donnel 'Boston Blackie and the Law’ Large Grouping JoWn Topics For Ball league Team representatives of the Huron-Perth QBA met in the Hen- sail Commercial Hotel Wednesday evening and all indications from the annual meeting is that it should be another good baseball year in this district. i It is possible that at least eight j teams will take part in the schedule ■ but it will not be known definitely I until the entries are confirmed and schedule drawn up on May Sth in Hensail. Potential teams are Hensail, Exeter, Lucan, Mitchell, Clinton, Staffa, St. Marys and Clin­ ton Radio School. A decision to form a Juvenile group was reached with teams probably from Exeter, Clinton, St. Marys and a Hensall- j Zurich combination. I Leroy O’Brien New President Leroy ’OBrien, of succeed Stan Tudoi- Huron-Perth president Bell, of Exeter, was I Items of Social 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 Weather More Favorable This community has been enjoy­ ing; lovely weather, A few farmers were on the land the latter .part of the week but showers at night ■have kept the land a little too moist for working. A few days of dry weather and seeding will be in full swing. MARGARET I. DOUGALL A.W.O.M. School Supervisor, Musical Instruction Studio on Gidley Street Telephone 174rl3, Exeter Mr. J. W. Morley, who has been in hospital for several weeks is ex­ pected home early next week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mackenzie, of Lucknow, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rowe. Messrs. J. Hodgert, 'P. Passmore, R. B. Williams and J. Ingram were in Torono Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs, V. L. Roulston, Gail and Karen, of Simcoe, spent Sunday with relatives in town, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beavers visit­ ed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pru­ dence at Pt. Edward on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Blair, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end with the former’s mother, Mrs. Lillian Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hooper, of Tara, visited on Tuesday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Sidney Davis. Mrs. S. Pollen and Mrs. Robin- Flint, Mich., are former’s mother. Mrs. G. Hunter visited with Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Higgins in Monday. Miss Gertrude Stewart, don, spent the week-end home here. •Mr. Percy McFalls, who Clinton of Lon- at her was ill in Victoria Hospital, has returned ■to his home. Mr, Wesley Lamport is recuper­ ating in Victoria Hospital follow­ ing an operation. Mrs. Fred Dawson has returned to her home in Usborne from Vic­ toria Hospital, London, Mrs. Geo. M. Taylor sang a pleas­ ing solo at the James iSt. United Church Sunday morning. A year ago it was “blossom time” in the Niagara peninsula. This year it will be a month later. With housedeaning the order of the day you ladies will be interested in our new vacuum cleaners. At jTresent we have the Premier, Royal and General Electric models and from time to time Hoover cleaners arrive. A handy housecleaning aid, these vacuum cleaners will help you in your weekly cleanup as well. R. E. RUSSELL Exeter, Ont.Phone 109 ® Douglas Fairbanks -COMING- 0 (Teen Town) Arena 9I man foot. 'The Stranger’ inaugurated a on visiting Mrs. S. and games, were enjoyed by a tasty lunch. will new garbage Monday. They have new dump truck forLadies’ Guild regular meeting of ® Claudette Colbert © June Allyson THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY May 8th, 9th, 10th MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY — May 5th, 6th, 7th — Special Feature — “The Jolson Story” “Margie” “The Razor’s Edge” The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario ® Edward G. Robinson ® Loretta Young • Orson Welles M.G.M. Special Feature — © Walter Pigeon • Robert Sterling THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY — May 1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturday Night Show commences at 7 p.m. ® Chester Morris Gurtains ADMISSION 40c and 25c for the High School’s off your spring wardrobe. Smart solid colors, trim stripes and gay colored patterns. These new ties have just arrived and we think you’ll like them. Zurich, as the while Elmer chosen first vice-president with R. S. Lewell, of St. Marys as second vice-president, and J. W. Butler and John Liver­ more, of Clinton, as secretary and treasurer. David Wilson, of Sea­ forth, was appointed OBA convenor. Trivitt The Ladies’ evening a large ing hymn, “Blest be the Tie That Binds,” followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Business was dis­ cussed for a short time and the meeting was handed over to the social convenor, Mrs. A. iFraser, Mr. E. Davies, a member of the Lions Club, was present and showed a number of slides which were very interesting. Mrs. Fletcher then sang two solos accompanied by 'Cather­ ine Gibson at the piano. A dainty lunch was served at the close. _ the Guild was held Thursday in the Parish Hall with number present. The meet- was opened, by singing the “Blest be the Tie followed by the U-Cum-I-Cum Club Over forty young adults enjoyed the interesting meeting prepared by this month’s program committee which was held in the basement of James Street United Church, Mon­ day evening. Two reels from the Film Library were shown, the first picturing the life of the modern cowboy and the other the life of the people of Nova Scotia. Miss Helen Smith gave two readings and a hilarious skit with Harry /and Ruth 'Cole, Charlie and Claire Hoff­ man, Garnet and iBernice 'Shipman, Garnet Hicks and Helen Smith was one of the features of the night. Contests followed Presented by the Hensail P.Y.'P.S. the inferior of any whose rights I trample under Men are not superior by reason of the accident or race or color. They are superior who have the best heart—the best brain. —Robert Ingersoll OPERA HOUSE, EXETER Thursday, May Sth at 8 o’clock sharp Under the auspices of the Caveci P.Y.P.S. 11111 In Person The World’s Famous Vibraharpist & Drummer AND HIS GREAT ORCHESTRA DANCING 9 P.M. TO 1 A.M. 1,000 ADVANCE TICKETS UNTIL 6 P.M. MAY 2ND $1.25 REGULAR ADMISSION $1.50 ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE Advance tickets now on sale In London at Heintzman & Co. Record Dept., Embassy Restaurant, Freddy's Smoke Shop, Hotel Rldout and Arena Box Office. In St. Thomas at Anthony Music Store, 527 Talbot St. CANADAS FINEST BALLROOM Friday Night SCOTTY McLAGHLIN and his great London Band! Saturday Night DANCING OPERA HOUSE, EXETER BOB MOORE and his 7-piece orchestra Dancing 9 pan. to 12 p.m. Admission 50c The Canadian Legion, Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Handford spent a London with and sister, Mr. Individually Designed Supports Fox* Abdomen, Back and Breasts Spirella supports you naturally inside as well as outside. Makes you look and feel years younger For Interview Phone 125 MRS. VALERIA ARMSTRONG Ties up with smart up-to-the- minute Currie neckties to touch n ette, of with the Davis. Exeter system purchased a the purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dickins and Mrs. Robt. Coleman, of London, visited with Mrs. F. Coates on Thursday last. Miss Annie few days in brother-in-law Mrs, J. Jennings. Mr. 'Frank Sweet, of Sarnia, in Exetei- Monday attending funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon of London, spent the with the latter’s parents, Mrs. Wm. Fraser. Mrs. Ina Hodgins, of and Rev. Harold Dickins, ester, N.Y., Mrs. Frank Mr. Win. W:iner, who has in hospital for a few weeks fering ceived ly. Mr. heart week Mrs. Parsons has been confined to her bed for several days and their daughter Mrs. D. iFinkbeiner also confined to the home few days through illness. Mother’s .Day, which has to be so popular, will again served the second Sunday in May. Special services will be observed in the various churches. The wearing of a flower in honor of mother will ■mark the day. The theme for Sun­ day Schools is “A Family Day in the Church 'School.” Emmett, week-end Mr. and London, of Roch- visited on Sunday Coates. with been suf- from a fractured hip re­ in a fall, is improving slow- Earl Parsons had a severe attack Friday evening of last but is again feeling better. was for a grown be ob- Dies at London Mrs. Florence Mitchell, don, passed away Friday home 3'29 Tecumseh Ave., in hex* stroke, family plot in Greenwood 'Ceme­ tery, Georgetown. 'She is survived by one daughter, Clara, at home,* three sons, Gordon, Howard and Fred, all of London. Mrs. Fred Mitchell was Edith Hogarth, form­ erly of Exeter. of Lon/ at her London, 85 th year, following a Burial was Monday in the Leaving for the West Miss Margaret Allison, of Thames Road, who has been employed in .London, has resigned ‘her position and after spending a couple of weeks at home, will leave for Re­ gina where she has accepted a po­ sition in the office of W. J. Allison. She was honored by a number of her London friends and made the recipient of some lovely gifts be­ fore leaving that city. Federal Riding Enlarged The Huron-Perth riding for Fed­ eral purposes is the 'addition of ch ell and Logan ing to a decision mittee of the House of Commons now engaged in a redistribution of the Federal seats. The riding of North Huron remains unchanged. The town of Mitchell and the town­ ship of Logan are being taken from the present riding of Perth. ■Golding,of Seaforth, is the member for Huron-Perth. to be enlarged by the town of Mit- township accord- reached by a com- W. H. sitting Auto Accident An auto accident took Monday morning on the street when Miss iLila Borland companied by her sister, Mrs. Munn, was driving north and tempted to pass a car driven Petei’ Durand. Mr. Durand tempted to make a left-hand turn at the Pentecostal property when his car wag struck turning it over and striking a pole. The car driven by Miss Borland took to the op­ posite side of the road. Both cars were damaged but the occupants escaped injury. place* Main Exeter Markets Wheat, $1.26 Oats 6 5c Barley 80c Creamery Butter. 45c. Eggs, A Eggs, A Eggs, A Large 32c Medium 30c Pullet 24c Spring and Frilled and Summer r-ri *7 7Tailored Dresses Greet this new Spring sea­ son with a gay colored, smartly-designed new dress chosen from the fairly good range of Cottons, Crepes and Jerseys that we have been able to secure. These dresses are in all sizes. Your Figure Compliment your spring wardrobe with a new brassier and girdle. We Have: Gothic Brassiers rose and white in tea- $1.25 Nylon Brassiers rose in tea- $1.95 in tea- . $4.75 Also a few seconds in Girdles — very specially priced at $1.3*5 Elastic Girdles rose Touch up those windows with a pair of crisp, frilled. Or tailor­ ed. curtains. They are of white Marquisette in fluffy clot and also several small designs. $4.25 to $6.00 a pair In trying to new floor coverings we have been very fortunate to ob­ tain twelve pieces of these enamel print heavy weight rugs. You’ll be pleased with these new coverings to brighten the home of today. The patterns are suitable for kitchen, dining room, living room and bedroom. One size only 9’ x 12’ $16.95