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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-09-11, Page 10THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11th, 1S>47 ■ Leavitt’s Theatre Previews Its Coming Attractions THURSDAY, September 11th — ONE NIGHT ONLY | — Two Features -— ’West of Dodge City’ ■$> Smiley Burnett > Charles Starrett ’ftetty Co-Ed’ — Musical Comedy —- Softball DASHWOOD Friday, September 12th EXETER vs. SHARON Thi? is the second game. Exeter won the first by a close 7-6 score. Town Topics Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Gunning and Ronald spent a few days in Toronto last week visiting and at tending the Toronto Exhibition. Mrs. H. If, Atkinson, of Toronto, is visiting with her sister, Mrs, J. II. Jones at their summer cottage, “The Mayflower” at Grand Bend. 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 u Hi ......... FRIDAY and SATURDAY — September X2th, 13th Saturday Night Show commence? at 7 p.m. ’Cynthia’ ® Elizabeth Taylor ♦ Jimmy Lydon • George Murphy and all-star cast. MONDAY and TUESDAY — September 15th and 16th ’Miracle on 34th Street’ e Maureen O’Hara ® John Payne The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario Legion Bingo Exeter Legion Rooms Saturday, September 13th I DON’T MISS THE FUN SATURDAY NIGHT I ABERDEEN HALL, KIRKTON Fr/.z Sept. 12th MURDOCH’S ORCHESTRA Everybody Welcome Admission 50 cents Saturday Night DANCING OPERA HOUSE, EXETER Sat., Sept. 20 STAN SKIPPER and his orchestra Dancing 9 pan. to IS pan. Admission 50c The Canadian Legion, Exeter Branch 167 Mr. Reg. Wuerth. of Loudon, is holidaying at his home. / Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Norval Jones spent Sun day in Detroit. Mr, Geo. Racey has been ill for the past two weeks. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Chas. Aidworth, of Strat ford, visited the past week with Mrs. W. 0. Pearce. Mr. Allan Hobbs, of Galt, visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Southcott over the week-end. Miss Jean Wiliert, of Dashwood, spent the week-end with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Art Willert, Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson, of London, were visitors on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. John Prout. Mrs. George Geddes, of Hay, has returned home after spending two Weeks with Mrs. W. C. Pearce. Mr. Stanley Walters, of Smiths Falls, visited with his sister, Mrs. Jos.’ Grant in London for the week end. Prof. Chas. E. Locke, of Brook lyn, Mass., is visiting for a few days with relatives and friends in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. B. Blewer, of Port Huron, visiting Prout, Miss couver, Mich., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John i Eunice Anderson, of Van- B.C., spent a few days last week visiting with Mr. Douglas Pryde. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Copeland, of Cass City, Mich., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lawson an Fri day ^ast. Miss Eva Pearce left on Sunday for Grosse He, Mich., to be with ‘her sister, Mrs. Wesley Redmond, -who is ill. Mrs. Tillie Tetreau, of near Hen sail, visited with her sons, Harry and Wm. McAdams at Zurich over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Pearce, of Brantford, attended the Holloway- Nickle wedding in Clinton on Sat urday and spent the week-end in Exeter with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pearce. Exeter Fall Fair Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 17th-18th Monster Parade Commencing at 1:15 p.m. sharp at the South End Pillars PRIZES FOR THE FOLLOWING: Best Business Float $15 $10 $8 $6 Decorated Car 10 8 5 3 Freak Outfit 7 5 3 Decorated Bicycle 2 1 .50 Best School in Costume: 1st prize $8; 2nd $6; all others $3 each School Drill, open to rural schools in Hay, Stephen and Usborne: 1st prize $8; 2nd $6; 3rd $4. BICYCLE RACES FOOT RACES Dance at Night Norm. Carnegie and his 8-piece band Exhibits Must Remain on Grounds Until 5 P.M. Admission 40c Children 25c Cars 25« Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A. for Huron, will officially open the Fair. Exeter Band will be in attendance P.A. System with Tory Gregg Saddle Horses W. Eric McIlroy, of Lakeview Cas ino, Grand Bend, donates $35 for best saddle horse, divided $20, $10. $5. Trials of Speed 2.24 Trot or Pace 2.17 Trot or Pace Purses, $200.00 each (3 heats) 5 to enter or no race Every Heat a Race Prizes — 40; 30; 20; 10 3% to enter Tug of War - Team of Six Open to Usborne, Stephen and Hay and all municipalities adjoining $12.00 $9.00 $6.00 Old-Time Square Dance Open — $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 See the Fair From the Covered Stand $3,000.00 IN PRIZES — WRITE FOR PRIZE LIST Preston Dearing, President. ‘ Clark Fisher, Sec’y-Treas, I Lucan Booster Night Wednesday, Sept. 17th 8:30 p.m, — Guest Speaker — HON. RUSSELL T. KELLEY Two-hour program by Ontario’s topmost entertainers. MONSTER STREET DANCE Park Plan Dancing DRAWS — REFRESHMENT BOOTH Admission 50c and 25c ALDON THEATRE GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS FRIDAY and SATURDAY September 12th, 13th ‘Two Guys From 1 ® Dennis Morgan ® Jack Carson ® Jean Leslie ® Janis Paige with Al Jolson “MINSTREL DATS” Short & MONDAY and TUESDAY September i5th and 16th — A Big Double Feature — ‘Captain Caution’ Victor Mature ® Allan Ladd — AND — ‘Chump at Oxford’ e Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy WEDNESDAY awl THURSDAY September 17th, 1M1» Mr. daughter Audrey, the guests of Mr. at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J, Catharines, spent with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Weurm and other relatives, Mr. J. W. Powell left Sunday for Dresden accompanied by Mr. Brown, after spending several weeks at home. Miss Beta Willert, of the iBank of Montreal staff and mother, Mrs. Arthur Willert, have returned home after spending the past week visit-- ing with relatives in Windsor and Detroit. and Mrs. Wm. Potts and of Toronto, are H, O. Southcott A, Stead, pt St, last week-end Everything! When it Comes to Buying Merchandise Take the guesswork out of buying. Buy only nationally advertised merchandise. They are proud of their name and ever striving to improve their products. That is the reason they have become so well known, You’ll find these names in our store: f GENERAL ELECTRIC Radios, Refrigerators, Washers, Vacuum Cleaners, and many small appliances FRIGIDAIRE Refrigerators PHILCO Radios and Refrigerators SUNBEAM Mixmasters and Toasters Exeter, Ont. We’ll See You at the Fair Next Week I R. Rhone E. RUSSELL OPTICAL PARLORS Open Mon., J Phone 75 Body work Let’s Make the Fair a Real Success This Year HOOVER Vacuum Cleaners STROMBERG- CARLSON Radios McBRINE Luggage You can keep the old bus in smart shape, and save your self both time and money by having' fender dents and small body jobs attended to prompt ly. We guarantee first class workmanship on all jobs. SEE YOU AT THE FAIR Ed’s Machine Shop Two Blocks East of Main Street on John Street. EXETER MARKETS Wheat, 51.49. . Oats 65c Barley, 75c Creamery Butter 54e Eggs, A Large 42c. Eggs, A Medium 40c. Eggs, Bullets 35c- Eggs, B 26 c. Eggs, C 22c Give Your Looks a Break . . . Wear a Morgan Hat To be well turned out, it Is important to have a hat to suit you — in style and shade. Select your early fall model from our grey, brown or blue shades in Morgan styles. FALL TOPCOATS ARE ARRIVING Tam an’s Men’s Wear • Claudette Golbert e John Wayne with “TEN PIN MAGIC” SpdH Short and “CATNIP PED” Cartoon • COMING SOON • Mark HelHnger’S “BRUTE FORGE” told the Id JI er way I