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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-06-19, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19th, 1947 Wright-Elliott A quiet but pretty wedding was at the United Church Chatham on Saturday, 7th when Rev. C. A. Park united, in marriage Georgia I. El­ liott, niece of Mrs. J. Simpson, of Wright, Wright, looked jersey plume carried double MH of the bride's only jewe- nly attendant Dolores "Win— wore a pale solemnized parsonage, J une Chatham, to Stewart C. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, of Crediton. The bride lovely in a pale blue silk street-length dress, pink headdress, pink gloves and a bouquet of pink roses, A strand of groom, llery. ' •was he; ter, of London. She pink dress with blue plume head­ dress and blue gloves and carried a nosegay of pink roses. The groom was attended by his broth­ er-in-law, Ross Johnston, of Zur­ ich. A wedding dinner was served to about thirty-five guests at the Dominion Hotel, Zurich. The table was tastefully decorated with pink and white three-tiered groom’s gift was a piece and to the best man a collar and tie set. Amid showers of confetti and good wishes the happy couple left their I63J pearls, the gift was th' The bride’s < r friend, Miss and centred with a wedding cake. The to th® bridesmaid of Wedgewood china on a short honeymoon. On return they will reside at Grand Ave., East, Chatham. ELIMVILLE Mr, and Mrs. Harry Sparling family attended tlie Rumble union held at Mr. Fenton Rumble’s of Medina on (Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Coultis spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. IMc- Guffin of London. Several from * this community at­ tended Airforce (Day visiting the Centralia airport. Miss Shirley Rumble, of Decker­ ville, Michigan, visited over the week-end with Miss Hazel Sparling. Mr. and •and family, day with Kerslake. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Horace (Delbridge and family of Winchelsea, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King, of Crediton. Mr. Thomas Bell is critically ill at time of writing but we all hope for a speedy recovery to the road of good health. Mr. and Mrs. N. Rumble, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rumble, of Decker­ ville, Michigan, sipent 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparling. Mr. and Mrs. Philip IM'urch vis­ ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. iMurch, of Parkhill. and re- IMrs. Arthur Kerslake of Eden, visited on Sun- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mrs. Bruce Cooper and •B FREE AIR —...... ....., Howdy Folks! There madness, other in are 'two kinds of spring One ends in suicide—the marriage. -----o----- “Sorry I can’t attend your show, but I shall ibe with you in spirit.” “Fine! Would you like your spirit to sit in a one dollar or two dollar seat?” ■o— A girl’s lipstick is merely some­ thing that gives new flavor to an old pastime. •o— And if you want something new car performance, your gasoline, oil That’s the surest and go into your in the way of come here for and lubrication, way to put pep car. Try it! KIRKTON Mrs. L. Funell and little son, Dannie, of Woodstock, are holiday­ ing with the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Truman Tufts. Mr. and Mrs. W, and daughter Jean, spent the Mrs. Ross •Mr. and daughter were Sunday guests with Mr Mrs. Lorn© Marshall. Mrs. V. ter Goldie week-end Stone. Rev. and Mrs. Alex Rapson Louise, of IJurgessville, were Sun­ day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roger, and also at the home of Dr. iG. II. Jose. Mr. and Gordon Burgin and daughter of London, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. G. H. Burgin. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hanna and daughter, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross. Miss Mary Hanna attended the Carty and Bray wedding at Pt. Lampton 'Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Elliott, of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hanna. Mrs. S. C. Switzer moved to her new home in St. Marys this week where she is living at the Darling A'partmen'ts. Mrs. iD. week with McLeod at Sunday Mrs. Frank Routley were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Routley and daughters, of Elimville, and Mrs. M. Routley, of St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Godbolt and family with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Roger. Mr. Alvin I-Iarding, of Toronto, and Miss Eleanor iDoupe, R.N. of Stratford, spent 'the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Harding, Miss (Dorothy Thompson, Wood­ ham, spent 'Sunday with Miss Humphreys. Sunday ’ visitors with Mr. Mrs. John McElrea were Mr. Mrs. Allen Berry and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Humphreys and Helen 'and Mr. Thos. Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and son George, all of were Sunday guests with Mrs. I. N. Marshall. W.A. and Ladies’ Guild The monthly meeting of man’s Association and Ladies’ Guild met Thursday, June 12‘th, at the home of Mrs. Oliver McCurdy with a good attendance. Mrs. Cecil Dob­ son, the president, opened the meet­ ing with a hymn and prayer. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Clayton Smith. Mrs. .Ira McCurdy lendered a solo accompanied on the piano by her daughter, Bessie. The Little Helpers were re-organized with Miss Doris Blackler as leader The Ladies Guild then opened their meeting with the president, Mrs. R. Switzer presiding. After a hymn and prayers a discussion on the bazaar to be held in the fall 'took place. Canon James closed the meet­ ing. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge. Church Anniversary Large Kirkton June 15, er, Rev. ville, who preached two very ex­ cellent sermons. Talking s to the children and using as his text, “The Kid Man”, he stressed the kindness of man to children. At the evening service, he spoke on “Freedom in Bond” bringing out some very fine lessons well to be remembered. A Sunday (School choir of some 75 voices led the singing and also sang special numbers. The church was decorated with spring flowers. A free-will offering realized $247.50. J. O’Rourke of St. Marys, with Mr. andweek-end Francis. Mrs, 'E. Cole and little Elaine, of Talbotville, and Walker and her (laugh- , of Stratford, spent with Mr. and Mrs. ■the E. and 'Roger is spending this her sister, Mrs. W. J. London. ' visitors with ‘Mr. and Jean and and Rathburn Granton, Mr. and the Wo- numbers assembled at the United to hear a former preach- Alex Rapson, of Burgess- Church, Sunday, South End Service Station Russ and Chuck Snell Phone 328 SHIFKA Mr. and Mrs. Henry Link Mr. and Mrs. Placid Desjardine visited on 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Werzba, of Corbett, the occasion being the birthday of Mrs. Werzba. and (/ i LOOK Pressure Cookers arc a real time saver. Conic in and have a look at our Co-Op cooker, 12 quart size; 2-btirner hot plate at a right price; special steel posts for electric fencers, handy to put up, handy to move. Coating for Roofs—Black plastic coating for asphalt, black and red for steel; gallons only; larger quantities can be obtained. Na-Churs Liquid Fertilizer in concentrated form, good for vegetables. A little goes a long way. Don’t forget our regular line of Co-Op feeds. Give them a try. Farm Wagons—Fifth wheel type equipped with 600-16 4-ply car tires. We Also Have: Howard’s Poultry Medicine and Stimulator; Pratt’s Zenc-A-Trol for hogs; Pratt’s Chick Tablets; Poul­ try Regulator; Hog Tonic and Cow Tonic; Oyster Shell; fortified Pilchard Oil; Quaker Full-O-Pep Calf Pellets, Calf Meal and Fitting Ration; Poultry Supplies and other Farm Supplies. Buy from Exeter District Co-Operative Exeter District Co-operative Phones: Store and Office 287; Mill 336W ■Hlaniiainini/ WOODHAM Mr. and (Mrs. Ernest Cowdry and family have moved to the house of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ross, ton. Mrs. Merle Willis and 1 Xis, Sr., of Exeter, visited and Mrs. Mitchell Willis I uay evening of last week j Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hillman and Neila and Mr. and Mrs. Hillman iSr. of Sexsmith, Alberta, are visiting lor a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Willis. A number from this community attended the wear-ever demonstra­ tion held at the home of Mrs. 'Clar­ ence Johns on Friday evening. Mrs. Ernest Smith, of London, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, tMr. and Mrs. Harry Rodd. Mrs. Rodd is quite ill and is under the doctor’s care. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Levy and Rachel, of Transvaal, visited on Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rundle. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Willis, of Detroit, Mrs. Willis, Sr. and Mr. Percy Willis, of Exeter, visited on Saturday with -Mr, and chell Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rinn, of London, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Shier. Mrs, Charles Law and Charlene, of Toronto, visited for a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Shier. Mrs. Sarah Mills, of London, is visiting with Mrs. Alice Mills for a few days. Mr. and 'Mrs. Frank McNaughton visited over the week-end with their daughter, Mrs. Gordon Dykeman and Mr. iDykeman, at Galt. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Langford and Walter visited on Sunday with Misses Lorene and Viola Jaques. Quite a number from this com­ munity attended the church serv­ ices held at Kirkton United church on Sunday. Among those attend­ ing and staying for the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield Switzer with Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Sawyer. Miss Dorothy Thomson with Miss Jean Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Berry and Harold with Mr. and Mrs. McElrea. Mrs. Roy Kirk, Florence ■Lorna and Mr. Sidney Mills Mr. and Mrs. Truman Tufts. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mills and Betty with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morri­ son. of Kirk- Mrs. Wil' with Mr. on Tues- IMrs. CMit- John and with nieces and nephew, Mr. and Milton Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Cainm and Mrs. Will Urqu- STH LINE BLANSHARD Mr. and Mrs. I-Iarry Danard and baby of St. Marys, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hooper, uf London, are visiting this week with their Mrs. Cecil hart. Mrs. O. Waugh, of London, spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Thacker and Mr. Thacker. Mr. and Mrs. Gladwyn Hooper, Ruth and Clare spent Sunday eve­ ning with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Focey, of Wellburn. Those attending farm, and home week at Guelph last week were Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomson, Mr. Jack Thomson, Mr. Fred Mills, Mr. Har­ vey and Kenneth Parkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thacker. Mr. and Mrs. .Fred Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomson, Murray and Anne, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hiriam Paynter, of Kirkton. Mrs. W. B. Young, of St. Marys, spent the week-end with her moth­ er, Mrs. Jas. Mossey. Mrs. Orval Langford and John of Saiutsbury spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Fred Pattison. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, Carl, Leonard, Shirley, Douglas, David were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. (’•has. Mills, of Prospect Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shier, of Woodham, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster. Mr. and family, of visitors of Parkinson. Mr. and Merle also Bill WHALEN Mrs. Harry White Kirkton, were Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Edgar Squire and Gordon Johnson and Morley were guests ,at the Squire-Houlden wedding on Satur­ day at the North Nissouri Church. Mrs. Alice Gunning returned Exeter on Sunday 1 with Mr. and Mrs. for several days, Bobbie Foster, of < is holidaying with Laverne Morley and the summer months. •Mr. and Mrs. Moeller, of Detroit Mrs. Wm. Morley and Elva were guests at the Porter-Fulton wed­ ding at All Saints Anglican Church in London on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squire were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. ilarvey Squire at Kirkton. Mrs ter Nancy, are spending a Mr. ; * 1 Mr ter, Mrs, United to having visited Allen Jaques Cameron Falls Mr. and Mrs. i Marion for granddaugh- New York, weeks Frederick and of Ionia, few and Mrs. French. . and Mrs. N* Ogden, of spent Thursday with Mr. ,F. Squire. The W.M.S. and W.A. will at the .home of Mrs. Earl Johnson on Thursday afternoon of week. Mit and Carol, visitors with Mrs. ,Ogden, Mrs. leville tions London they are both doing as well as can be expected. Mr, Hazelwood returned homo from Victoria Hospital on Satur- with Exe- and meet this Jean „ andi were Sunday and Mrs. Geo. Currie, Isabel, Mrs. McConnell of Wlngham Mel- underwent opera- St. Joseph’s Hospital, We are glad to report Geo. Arksey and Mr Gunning in Federation Field Day (Continued from page 1) grounds and in the arena there commercial ’s. One of i was that economics irk. It. con- home-made articles of dieraft was grounds and in the were some very firn and educational display the outstanding exhibits of the federation home exhibit and boys shop wo lained a fine displa; baking clothing a credit In the stock judging compe fanners who were rr horses, beef and dai and hogs. We are unable to this week of all the winners in the races and the morning 'Crediton defeated the Junior Farmers in a softball game 14 to 13. In the afternoon there were two and three ball games go­ ing at once together with the other events, (Some of the winners were: Girls’ softball—Brussels 15, Ex­ eter 5. Men’s softball — Dungannon 19, Goderich 3. Men’s baseball — Goderich Centralia R.C.A.F. 11. Oldest man in. attendance — phen Webb, 90, Grand Bend. Couple longest married—Mr. Mrs. George B. Dorrance, Seaforth, married 51 years. Fiddlers contest, under 60—Fred Harburn, R.R. 3, Dunblin; Ward Allen, Usborne Township. (Fiddlers contest, over Hyde, Hensail; Frank R.R, 3, Dublin. Square dance — Free and group. Horse race, girls and horse. Hur­ on 'County—-Bob, owned and ridden by Elaine Lamb, Goderich; Maxine McAllister; Birdie, owned by ,E. Little, ridden by Marlene McAllister, Goderich. Open horse race—Peter the Great owned by Alvin McGee, ridden by Ray Stoddard; Leading Lady, own­ ed and ridden by Alvin McGee; Vice, owned and ridden by Harry Feagan, Race for untried horses — Tex, owned Harry ridden owned Horse race, open hurdles—Alvin McGee, Goderich; Bill Merner, Zur­ ich; Bud Oke, Goderich; Harry Fea­ gan, Goderich. Race for untried horse, hurdles— Elaine Lamb, Goderich! Jack Par­ sons, Exeter; Frank Little, Gode­ rich; Keith Feagan, Auburn. and yari< while the to the boy. morning t Il J .11 tiii *qui irv was a live- m by Junior red to judge •attle, sheep «1V(J full list various sports events. In 21, Ste- and. 60—Wm. Harburn, Harburn by Keith Feagan, ridden by Feagan; Prince, owned and .by Junior Merner; Tony, and ridden by Bill Merner. Blanshard Township Ready for Centennial Preparations are being made throughout the Township of Blan­ shard for a celebration to commem­ orate the 100th year of the incor­ poration of the township on June 25. The affair will be held at Rap­ nock, four miles east of Prospect Hill where the township hall and (he Soldiers Monument are located. Although many settlers came to Blanshard in 1837, it was not until 1S47 that the township was offici­ ally opened for settlement and was incorporated. A posed of .Reeve other members Council assisted Vannel, Earl Berry, Harold Bragg and Clerk C. A. Barnett are charge of the plans. committee com- G. H. Jose and of ithe Township •by Duncan Mc- in re- Huron Police Cars to Be Radio Equipped The hearing of committee ports occupied the morning session of Huron County Council on Thurs­ day. in the afternoon the members left by chartered bus for London, to be the guests of the University of Western Ontario. Interesting information on nego­ tiations by the police committee leading up 'to the pending assump­ tion by the Ontario Provincial Pol­ ice force of policing Huron county was contained in the report of police committee presented at morning session. Promised Adequate Protection “Owing to the fact that the torney-General's department inaugurated a new system of licing throughout the province, of this committee Feb. 21. Attorney, constable, the the At- had po- a special meeting was called on Holmes, Crown Gall, provincial this meeting. The Crown Attorney went very thoroughly into act and explained its provisions as he interpreted them.’’ Fee System General In answer to an inquiry by Reeve John Armstrong, clerk N. W. Mil­ ler said there were only two coun­ ties in Ontario that had salaried county constables—one was Huron. Others 1 sunance number here. Reeve said that according there was no cost county is concerneu a different picture municipalities. Under system the county police could be called at no cost while under the provincial system, if an officer is called in to assist the local police the urban charged “It is ing over thoritles, ties must have police forces of their own. D. E and H. attended the new had a fee system. No as- had been given as to the of officers to be stationed B. W. Tuckey of Exeter to the report as far as the but there was in the urban the present municipality will be mileage. just another case of hand­ controls to provincial au-, ” he said. Six municipali- day somewhat impbrved but con­ fined to his bed. , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hodgins of Olandoboyo, were recent visit­ ors of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Morley. own Mr. Hopper, o ed with his son Saturday lust. | Mr. and Mrs. of Guelph, and | left Thursday morning on a motor i trip to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Shipman and son Glenn returned home from a week’s vacation with parents, Mr. and Mrs. man, of Kemptville. week they also visited and relatives through i alley. Mrs. Grace Aidworth, who been spending the past months with her sons, Mr. Mrs. Nelson Hill in Toronto Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Waddell, Miss Helen Sweet the former’s David Ship- During the with friends the Ottawa i l has nine and and Francis Hill, Hamil­ ton, returned home Tuesday eve­ ning accompanied by Mrs. F. Hill and her three sons, Billy, Craig and John who will visit with Mrs. Aidworth and Mr. and Mrs. Mose Beekier.I Flood Relief Contributions F. W. Huxtable .... J Ed. Irwin .............. | Mrs. George Layton I II $10.00 5.00 5.00 Improving Nicely Mrs. F. Taylor, who has ill in St. Joseph’s Hospital, don, is improving nicely and spending Mr. and London, week. a couple of days Mrs. Chas. is expected been Lon- after with Randall, of home this Death of Niece Olive Prior received wordMiss recently of the death of her niece. Miss Beta Sweet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sweet, of Winnipeg and former residents of Portage la Prairie, Man. During her early life the family resided in Exeter. One brother Dr. T. L. P. Sweet prede­ ceased her some 17 years, father and mother are the survivors. Miscellaneous Shower Her sole weekOn Friday evening of last Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ratz entertained at their home about forty guests in honor of their niece, Dorothy Amy, bride-elect. The evening was spent in games after which Dorothy was escorted to a decorated chair. The niece and cousin of 'the bride, Sandra Finkbeiner and Marie Gaiser drew in a decorated wagon laden with gifts. She received many practical gifts. Lunch was served. Transferred to Winnipeg Mr. and Mrs. T. Beverley Ache­ son, Jane and Nancy, of Toronto, visited with the former’s sister, Miss Amelia Acheson at the Cent­ ral Hotel over the Acheson, who is the head office of Bank of Commerce being transferred where he will take agership of one of ‘the main branch- | es. Before going to head office he I was manager of two of the leading j branches in Toronto. week-end. Mr. at present with the Canadian in Toronto, is to Winnipeg over the man- The dramatic critic started to leave in the middle of the second act of the play. “Don’t go now,” said the manager, “I promise there’s a terrific kick in the next act.” “Fine,” was the retort, "give it" to the author.” Death of M iss Beavers Miss Alice Beavers, years resided in Exeter of her brother, the who for ten at the home late M. L. Beavers, died Monday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Otis Sawyer, of Mt. Pleasant. She had been in fail­ ing health for the past month. She was born near Woodham in Us- borne township where she resided until 1928 and afterwards lived near Mt. Pleasant until 1933 when she came to Exeter to reside. Since I the death of Mr. Beavers she has , made her home with her nephew, Mr. Mrs. year late Benjamin Beavers, of Usborne township. She was >a graduate of the St. Marys Collegiate and the Mitchell Model school and taught at S.S. No. 1, Hibbert, over 50 years ago. She was a member of the United Church and took a great! interest in the W.M.S. The late Miss Beavers was 'the last member of the family having been pre­ deceased by three sisters and .four brothers. The body rested at the home of her nephew, Ernest Selves, Con. 12, IFullarton township, from where the funeral took place Wed­ nesday afternoon with interment in the Kirkton Union cemetery. Rev, W. D, Goodger officiated. l i Ernest Selves, and a niece, Sawyer. She was in her 73rd and was a daughter of the DEER DAMAGES CARS ON GRAND BEND STREET Village Constable Lionel Kend­ rick, of Grand Bend, watched an infraction of the law before his eyes but could do nothing about it. The lawbreaker was a deer which leaped a lew wall along the main street, kicked .a car and then dinted another leaping over it. 0 10 Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter op Sundays and dur* ing the evenings throughout the week, Open this Sunday and During the Evenings throughout the Week. 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