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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-06-12, Page 10THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 12th, 1947 Accidents 1 E. SpirellaI Spray® Jim Bannion Your Fruit Trees ® Lee Cobb — Special Feature ® Gregory Peck ® Joan Bennett The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario White spent i I Mrs. I to i I i ! Like other diseases will react to counter measures. -COMING- aeeompanied by attending the convention of Assurance Co. Hodgson and Mrs. Ira McCurdy Woodham, visited Farrell week Owen Sound, over the wreek-end returned with This year will be a good fruit year and it will pay you well to have your fruit trees sprayed. Small or large lots. Reasonable charge. The Rule of the Road, and not the Rule of the Rude, is a counter-measure. of De- her Exeter Moore the 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 year friends . . Phone 31W the vis- and and “Mom and Dad” “The Yearling” Lady in the Lake” “Sea of Grass” “It Happened in Brooklyn” “Carnival in Costa Rica” “The Late George Apley” brother-in-law and sister, Beckler. i Toronto have returned Toronto where J. C. Snell and Mrs. .spent the week-end with Mr. -and Mrs. anniversary Canada Life Francis, Mrs. spent sev- visiting at Mr. W Previews Its Coming Attractions THURSDAY — June 12th — ONE NIGHT ONLY — Double Mystery Bill 'Crime Doctor’s Man Hunt The Unknown FRIDAY and SATURDAY — June 13th, 14th Saturday Night Show commences at 7 p.m. ® Dana Andrews 'Boomerang’ © Jane Wyatt MONDAY and TUESDAY — June 16th, 17th The Macomber Affair’ 1 HURON FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE —FIFTH ANNUAL— FIELD DAY Wednesday, June 18th Community Park, Exeter Field Day will be officially opened at 1.15 p.m. (D.S.T.) by H. H. HANNAM PRESIDENT CANADIAN FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 9.00 10.30 10.30 1.15 1.45 2.10 2.15 2.20 2.20 4.00 4.15 PROGRAM: a.m.—Huron County Junior Livestock Judging Competition, a.m.—Girls’ Softball, a.m.—Junior Farmers’ Softball. p.m.—Official Opening: Speaker, Herb. H. Hannam, Presi­ dent Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Presenta­ tion of prizes to winners of Essay Contest and Junior Livestock Judging competition. p.m.—Running Horse Races, 1st heat; best 2 out of 3 one- half mile dashes, open to boys and horses from. Huron Co. — $15.00, $10.00, $5.00. p.m.—Section “Al”, men’s %-mile Foot Race, open. Prizes $5.00; $2.00, $2.00. p.m.—Running Horse Race; best. 2 out of 3, i£-Mile Dashes. First Heat. Open to girls and horses from Huron Co. o —$15.00, $10.00, $5.00. p.m.—Second Heats of Running Horse Races. p.m.—Softball Game, Men’s. p.m.—'Sports fox’ Young and Old. p.m.—Sweater Girl Contest, winner to be crowned “Miss Huron.” Prizes $25.00 and Special Prize of $10.00■ ' - - " - - ~ - Total,donated by Snell Bros. & Co. Garage, Exeter. $35.00 to winner. p.m.—Hurdle Events, open to horses from Huron $56.00 in prizes.* ■Square Dance and Fiddlers’ Contest; $58 in Men’s Baseball—Prizes $30.00 and $20.00. only- p.m.' p.m.- prizes.4.30 4.30 Presentation of CKNX Shield to Township having highest number of points in Sports Events. ATTRACTIONS AND EXHIBITS: Dominion Department of Agriculture Exhibit. Provincial Department of Health Exhibit. The Story of a Newspaper by London Free Press. Films by National Film Board. Ontario Hydro Electric Exhibit. Machinery Exhibits. 8. Canadian Canners Exhibit. 10, 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 11. Beacon-Herald in Gymnasium. 13. Boys* Shop Work Exhibit. 14. Girls’ Home Economics Exhibit. Everybody Welcome — Band in Attendance —“D ANO E^— 6. Women’s Exhibit, Motor Exhibits. _—------ —----- u.v, Cheese Factory Display. Display op News and Pictorial Photographs by Stratford ......‘ -* • 12, Home Insulation Display. Dance in the Gymnasium to the music of Norin Carnegie’s 8-Piece Modern and Old-Time Band. Dancing 0.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. PRIZES GIVEN FOR NOVELTY DANCES W. B. LOBB, W. V. ROY, Vice-President. Sec.-Treas, CHILDREN lUREE ADULTS 25 CENTS ADMISSION 50c BUSSELL BOLTON, President. CARS 25 CENTS Mr. Carfrey Cann was in Toron­ to last week attending a conven­ tion of ShuriGaln Feed dealers. ■Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire attend­ ed Zion anniversary on Sunday and visited Earl. Mr. and daughters, spent the Falls. with Mr. and Mrs, last Jas. Miss Mary Fletcher has finished her exams at Branksome Hall, Tor­ onto, and has returned home. King George’s birthday was cele­ brated Monday. The schools, post offices and banks were closed for the occasion. The Exetei' bowling greens are in splendid shape but so far there has been little howling, principally owing to the weather. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor Margaret week-end and and Frances at Niagaraare now at their best > Mrs. Cliff Hill, of Crediton, is ill in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon- Il. I don. in! Mrs. Jeffs has returned to Exe- II. i ter after being in Toronto for a I week. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Geddes spent a few days last week visiting with relatives in Lucan and Sarnia. % i Spireas and make a lovely showing. Mrs. Skinner 1 Toronto Beaver, : Mr. and Mrs, ‘and son Paul, four days Inst ‘ Margaret White, Mr. Lawrence ! gratulated on j A.W.C.M. from j I Sandford of Windsor, week with of Stephen. Wvin is be receiving the Western jtario Conservatory of Music, The many friends of Frank Taylor will be pleased know that she is improving nicely in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson, Thurs- latter’s Squire, of visited with her Mr. atthe week-end with her Exeter, Ont.Phone 109 many OPEN SATURDAY, JUNE 14th to Mr, C§nt- Fred and with Sun- ZURBRIGG’S OPTICAL PARLORS meet Hicks Hurondale W.I. will home of Mrs. Garnet of at the home of Mrs. Ben Mrs. Jas. Kirkland, V.G.; 1 Hamilton, Rec. Secretary; Irwin Ford, F. Sec’y.; of the ladies lodge. Short and votes of after which to the of over fifty for the received their initiatory the hands Seaforth •Mrs. Gordon Lamport, the winter at Port Al- ■who is with at Vancouver, parents, Mr. Better be on hand for the Federation of Agriculture’s big Field Day, June 18th, Exeter Community Park. There’ll be fun for all. Medical results are ■were suc- in winning third prize, winning their first two they lost out in the last Representing the One Who Pays the Premium Exeter - Ontario Phonos: Office 24 - Res. 162J Red Cross Contributions Additional donation from ralia: Norma Urquhart $1.00; Howe $1.00; Jack Essery $1.00; Frank Lewis .50; B. D. Field $3.00; also T. H. Hoffman, Dashwood $5.00. R. E. RUSSELL AND . . Arrow Paisley Patterned Pajamas Check Wednesday, June 18th, on your calendar as the day to attend the big Field Day at Exeter Community Park. , A gift for everyone to see ... a gift Dad will be proud to display are our new, smartly designed ties. All patterns, all colours to please Dad. Commanding Officer’s 2 p.m.—Aircraft, including New Jet Plane and Equipment Displays. 2:30 p.m.—Flying Displays 4 pan.—Contests. These are just some of the events’ Refreshments and Information Booths Parking Space Available A few years DANCE DANCE o p.m. till J 2 •*——• Admission 50c MERV. HIMES and his Trumpet - 13-piece Band featuring Famine KeyeSi vocalist, from Parkview Gardens, Listowel Mr. II. C. Rivers has purchased Mr. J. W. Hern's cottage at Grand Bend. Miss Isabel Anthony, of Hamil­ ton. spent parents. Mr. and family, of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Coultis on day. The at the instead Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dinney and Barbara and Miss Reta Rowe re­ turned home last Saturday after a pleasant motor trip to Vancouver. Miss Marie Melville, nurse-in- training at Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, spent Sunday at her home. She is returning this week-end for a three week’s vacation. Mr. and Mrs, Mervin Wilson, of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. .Alfred Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks returned with them to spend a week in London. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harrison •were at Stratford Wednesday of last week attending the graduation exercises of their niece Miss Louise Irene Harrison, of Seaforth, from the Stratford General Hospital. In­ cidentally Mr. and Mrs. Harrison will observe their 4 9 th wedding anniversary on Sunday and will have the best wishes of friends. Rebecca Lodge Formed Continued from page 1. Guelph, president of the Rebecca lodges of Ontario assisted by sever­ al grand lodge officers. Ten chart­ er members were initiated into the Clinton lodge on June 2nd and these withdrew from the Clinton lodge to become the new officers j of the Exeter lodge. They were { duly installed into their respective ( chairs by the District Deputy pres­ ident, Mrs. Nediger, and her in- I stalling team from Clinton. The; officers are, Mrs. Wm, Cann, N.G., Mrs. A J . ; Mrs j and Mrs. Jas. . Taylor, Treasurer. Supporting the officers are Messrs. Wm. Cann, Wm. Etherington, Wm. Allison, A. G. Hicks and Albert Keys. A lar.ge class of candidates making a total enrollment new lodge degree at from the addresses were given appreciation passed the members returned I.O.O.F. lodge rooms where lunch was served. of Washington, visited on day last at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Miss Harriet Knipe R.N., troit, Mich., ter and brother-in-law, Mrs. W. D. Sanders during week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Moore baby from has been taking a course University. Jim Whyte, R.C.N. stationed ited with his Mrs. Harold Whyte at Lucan called on old friends in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hill, after a week’s visit with the former’s Mr. and returned to > on Satur- Mrs. Mose their home in day. Mrs, Gordon eral days last her home in Farrell was up and Mrs. Farrell him. Miss Alma White, R.N., troit, spent last week -with mother, Mrs. Margaret White and then left Sunday for a month’s vacation in Los Angeles, Califor­ nia. , Rev. R. E. May, B.A., who fol' the past several years has been the minister at Lakeside United Church, has been stationed at Ar-' kona, his new pastorate to begin ■with the conference year. B. M. Francis W. H. Hodgson are 100th the Mrs. Mrs. E. Johns motored with them and are spending the week in Tor­ onto. Messrs. Ken Hockey, Ted Davies and H. C. Rivers took in file trebles tournament at Mitchell on Monday evening. They cessfull After games round of the third game. Peter Fraser, first year* student at the University of Western On­ tario, has been awarded the Huron County Scholarship for the highest man. The Scholarship for the highest .woman will be announced after the released. Mr. and who spent berni, on Vancouver Island return­ ed to Exeter a few days ago. Port Alberni is one of the .growing inJ dustrial towns on Vancouver Is­ land with a population of about ten thousand. The Huron County Federation of Agriculture will hold their fifth annual field day in Exeter Wed­ nesday of next week. In order give the staff the afternoon and to report the events of day the Times-Advocate will be printed until the following Main Street United church extended a call to Rev. Harry Mahoney, of Knox Church, Peter- boro, to become their minister for the coming conference year. Mr. Mahoney has accepted the call The settlement, of the present minister, Rev. N, J. Woods is at present pendin R.C.A.F. Station, Centralia Saturday, June 14th, 1947 Station Open to the Public —■. Noon Until Midnight EVERYONE WELCOME PARADE IN EXETER at 11 a.m. headed by the Stratford Cadet Band followed by placing a wreath at the War Memorial. Opening Address at 1:45 pan. 4 p.m.—Sports Events for the Children. 5:45 p.m.—-Exhibition Ball Games. 9 p.m.—Fireworks ■others too numerous to mention Individually Designed Supports For Abdomen, Back mid Breasts Spirella supports you naturally inside as well as outside, Makes you look and feel years younger For Interview Phone 135 MRS. VALERIA ARMSTRONG L. V. Hogarth Phone 266 Exeter Markets Wheat, $1.26 Oats 65c. Barley, 70c Creamery Butter 54c Eggs, A Large 34c Eggs, A Medium 31c Eggs, Pullet 28c B 28c C 26c ago it was said., “Tomorrow will be the age of Electricity.” That tomorrow is here today. Our tasks are made lighter, our leisure time made more enjoyable through electrical service. Electricity is our business. We are glad to be of service to you with electrical appliances of well known firms that help to make life easier and more enjoyable. Remember Wednesday, June 18th 1 It’s the Huron County Federation of Agriculture’s big JField Day in Exeter.