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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-10-30, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30th, 1947 ■ u -ns VP t I Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays and dur­ ing the evenings throughout the week, Open ttiis Sunday and During the Evenings throughout the r, Week. SOUTH END B-A Service Station Business Review These business firms invite your patronage. Dealing with them gives satisfaction and helps to make this a better community POP’S Taxi Service Phone: Crediton 18rll Exeter 357 LOAD AFTER LOAD USE Stewart’s Taxi All Passengers Insured. Out-of-town Trips a Specialty. Reasonable Rates. Stewart’s Taxi is owned and operated by C. J. Stewart. Phone 335 Exeter CENTRALIA Mrs. Clara Abbott left on Thurs­ day of last week for California to spend the winter with her sister- in-law, Mrs. F. J. Fairhall. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lightfoot and family, of Parkhill, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lightfoot, Mr, and Mrs. Lome Hicks were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dengate in London on Sunday. Miss Lena Flitton was confined to her home last week with an at­ tack of tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Brien and baby, of Strathroy, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. C. O’­ Brien and on Sunday they all visit­ ed with the latter's brother at Khiva. Mr. and Mrs, S. Henry and fam­ ily, of Listowel, were Sunday visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. Mrs. Harness, a former resident of this village, passed away on Sun­ day morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Greenlee, in McGilliv­ ray, following a paralytic stroae, Our sympathy is extended to the relatives of the deceased in their bereavement. Fit. Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Andrew and daughter, of London, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Andrew and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hicks. Church Quilting A large number of ed the W.A. quilting basement on Friday last week. Following lunch, Mrs. G. R. Andrew was pre­ sented with gifts on behalf of the W.A., the W.M.S. and the Mission Band in appreciation of her mem­ bership and work in these societies while a resident here. Mrs. Andrew very ably expressed her thanks for the remembrances. Business Sold Mr. G. R. Andrew, who has been a general merchant here for sever­ al years has sold his business to Mr. R. J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. An­ drew are undecided as to where they will take up residence but are leaving this week on a motor trip to the West where they will visit with their daughters in Edmonton and British Columbia. Our best wishes for their future welfare go with them to their new home. We take this opportunity of welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family to our community. Autumn Passmore-Duncan Thames Road United church, lovely with a floral background of white, bronze and yellow mums banked with ferns, was the setting for a charming autumn wedding Saturday, October 25th, when Leone Mr. and Mrs. ton, became Passmore, of Mrs. John Passmore, of Hen- Ont. Miss Ina Harris, of Kirk- was at the organ console for ■bridal music and the soloist, at 3 p.m, Duncan, daughter of Alex H, Duncan, Kirk- the bride of Kenneth Hamilton, son of Mr. Page 9 ladies attend- in the church afternoon of a very dainty Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS ON HAND Anthracite Coal and Coke ON HAND © A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Appleton, of Exeter, spent Sunday with their uncle, Mr. J. Appleton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley and grandson, John Gillies, Mrs. K. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eng­ lish, all of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Motz. Master Barry Hamilton, of Grand Bend, spent the week-end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, H. Lewis. Mr. Henry Dearing and niece, Meryl Dearing, of Exeter, visited friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Truemner, having recently purchased a busi­ ness in Belmont, visited over the week-end with Mr. Dan Hruemner and Mr. and Mrs. A. Wein. and sail, ton, the Douglas Butsou of Hamilton, sang "The Lord’s Prayer, and “I’ll Walk Beside You." Rev, W. Mair officiat­ ed at the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father the attractive bride chose for her wedding a floor-length gown of white Jacquard crepe with full three-quarter sleeves, and matching mitts. From her gown fell an ex­ tended graceful train and her long veil was caught with ostrich feath­ ers. She wore a double strand of pearls with matching earrings, gift of the groom and she carried a shower bouquet of Better Time roses. Three >• .attendants preceded the bride in the procession. Mrs. J. R. Keely, of Shawinigan Falls, sis­ ter of the bride, as matron of honor wore a gown of long white corded silk with slight train, three-quarter sleeves and matching mitts, with shoulder-length veil, and carried a nosegay of pink roses and bronze mums. Miss Doris Duncan, of Kirk­ ton, cousin of the bride, as brides­ maid, was costumed in white sheer, floor-length, with long full sleeves and a shoulder-length veil. Her flowers were pink roses and yellow mums. Norma Passmore, of Hen- sall, niece of the groom, was a dainty little flower girl frocked in a floor-length dress of Valvarae with shoulder-length veil and carry­ ing a nosegay of pink roses. Russel Weatherden, of Stratford, attended the groom, and the ushers were Carl Passmore, of Hensali, brother of the groom, and John Duncan, of Kirkton, brother of the bride. The reception was held in the church basement, attractive with pink and white streamers and aut­ umn flowers. The bridal table, centred with the wedding cake and pink and white tapers in silver hold­ ers, completed the decorations. For receiving, Mrs. Duncan wore a black crepe dress with blue trim. Mrs. Passmore chose1 a black crepe dress with gold trim and black acces­ sories. Both wore corsages of pink roses. Assistants were Alice Pass- more, Jean Cann, Mrs. Munn, Rob­ erta Duncan, Rhea Smith and Mrs. J. Fairbairn. For their honeymoon spent in the United States and points south, the bride donned a Royal Blue gabar­ dine suit with pink and navy ac­ cessories, corsage of pink roses, 1 Public School Field Meet ^Zinners Following is a list of winners at the Exeter Public School Field Meet: Junior Boys Dash — Douglas Wein, Ronald Crawford, Jimmy Russell. Three-legged race —~ Ronnie Neal and Jimmy Scott, Bob Harvey and Jimmy Russell, Bobby Skinner and Garnet Coburn, Wheelbarrow race •— Bob Harvey and Jim Russell, Bob Skinner and Garnet Coburn, Vernyn Heywood and Lome Keller, Hopping race — Douglas Wein, Ronnie Crawford, Cyril Blommaert. Intermediate Boys Dash—Jim Sturgis, Peter Garfield Johnston. Three-legged race—Gary ton and Bill Batten, Peter and Jack Jensen, Garfield Johnston and Max Learn, Wheelbarrow race—Bev. Rinden- field and Charles Parsons, Garfield Johnston and Kenneth Bush, Sturgis and Peter Cowen. Relay race — Bill Batten, Middleton, Charles Parsons, Lindenfield; Peter Cowen, Jensen, Don Wells, Jim Sturgis; Ken Bush, Ed. Hunter-Duvar, Kevin Delbridge, Bev, Sturgis. 220-yard dash-—Gary Middleton, Jim Sturgis, Peter Cowen. High jump — Gary Middleton, Charles Parsons, Bill Batten. Standing broad—Gary Middleton, Beverley Lindenfield, Donald Wells. Softball throw — Donald Wells, Beverley Lindenfield, Garfield John­ ston. Senior Boys Dash—Donald Kirk, Grant Cud- more, Allan Elson, Three-legged race—Donald Kirk and Bill Belling, Donald Bush and Cowen, Middle- Cowen Jim Gary Bev. Jack and topcoat of wool (winter) white. Mr. and Mrs. Passmore will reside in Hamilton. Guests were present from Hamilton, Aylmer, Delhi, Lon­ don, Stratford, Exeter, Hensail and Shawinigan Falls. Durdin-Pedersen In an attractive autumn setting at the parsonage in Dashwood, Sigrid, daughter of Mr. .and Mrs. 0, Pederson, became the bride of Newton “Bud” Durdin, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C., Durdin Whameliffe road, London. , Given in marriage by her fathet’ the bride wore a lovely gown of French blue styled with draped skirt and fitted bodice. A match­ ing headdress held her shoulder- length veil and she carried an arm bouquet of American Beauty roses. Mrs. I. McGraw, Stratford, as matron of honor, wore rose taf- feta Miss the pale was A at the home of the bride’s parents following the ceremony. Later the couple left by motor for Detroit and Pontiac. For traveling the bride donned a gray suit with wine accessories and a corsage of red roses, with matching headdress and Ingrid Pederson, a sister of bride, as bridesmaid, wore yellow. Bert Gray, London, best man. dinner and reception was held a H Business Directory Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36J Closed Wednesday Afternoons ELMER D. BELL, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Successor to J. W. Morley EXETER, ONT. Dr. J. W. Corbett, D.D.S., L.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON BELL BUILDING, EXETER Telephone 273 GLADMAN and COCHRANE BARRISTERS — SOLICITORS EXETER, ONTARIO at Kensall, Jfriday 3 to 5 p.m. ZURBRIGG OPTOMETRICAL OFFICE D. B. Tindall, R<O. - O.D. Phone 333 JOHN WARD Chiropractor1 and Optometrist MAIN ST., EXETER Open Every Week Day Except Wednesday. Blione 348 FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 138 ARTHUR FRASER Income Tax Reports, Bookkeeping Service, eic. Ann Street, EXETER, l’hone 355W ALVIN H. WALPER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron County FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed. PHONE 57r2 DASHWOOD, R. 1 WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you of your property's true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College. Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Crediton P.O. or Phono 43-3 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ontario Pres. « E. F. CORBETT LICENSED auctioneer Terms Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. EXETER, R.R. 1 Phone Zurich 92r7 WM. H. COATES Exeter Vice-pres.......... ANGUS SINGLAIR R.R. 1, Mitchell DIRECTORS JOHN HACKNEY .... Kirkton, R. 1 WM. A. HAMILTON .... Cromarty JOHN MCGRATH .... Dublin, Ont. MILTON McCURDY ... Kirkton, R. 1 AGENTS ALVIN L. HARRIS Mitchell THOS. SCOTT Cromarty TROS. G. BALLANTYNE, Woodham SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F, Beavors EXetbV SOLICITORS Gladman & Oodirane, Exeter Ronald Gunning, Grant Cudmore and Allan Elson. Wheelbarrow race—Donald Kirk and Bill Belling, Donald Bush George Snell, Ronald Gunning Allan Elson. Relay Race —• Donald Kirk, Belling, Allan Elson, more; Donald Bush, more, George Snell, Guy Hunter- Duvar. 220 yard dash —< Donald Grant Cudmore, Allan Elson. High jump—Bill Maybee, Cudmore, Donald Kirk. Standing broad — Donald Allan Elson, Bill Maybee. Softball throw — Bill Maybee, Donald Hewitt, Harry Crocker. Junior Girls Dash —- Ann Murray, Jeannette Taylor, Donna Wells. Three-legged race—Carmen Mc- Kerral and Pearl Marlatt, Jocelyn Howey and Donna Wells, Pat Cann and Judy Everett. Wheelbarrow race—Pat Cann and Judy Everett, Jeannette Taylor and Ann. Murray, Margaret Sanders and Gwen Shorey. Hopping race — Jeanette Taylor, Gwen Shorey, Mary Geromette. Intermediate Girls Dash—Marilyn Skinner, Barbara Brintnell, Margaret Blanchard. Three-legged race- ard and Barbara Hodgson and Nancy Cudmore Wheelbarrow Blanchard and Phyllis Cann and Margaret Reid, Patsy Johnston and Peggy Coburn. Relay race -— Marilyn Skinner, Shirley Anderson, Janice Neil, Nan­ cy Cudmore; Jeanette Beavers, Gwendolyn Simpson, Peggy Coburn, Norma Keller. High jump — Barbara Brintnell, Marilyn Skinner, Janice Neil. Standing broad—Marie Hodgson, I Janice Neil, 'Norma Keller. Softball throw — Barbara Brint­ nell, Margaret Blanchard, Marie Hodgson. Senior Girls Dash — Julia Dunlop and Jean Taylor (tie), Margaret Thomson. Three-legged race — Jean Taylor and Mary McKnight, Ann Crocker and Violet Bush, Marilyn Bender and Margaret Willard. Wheelbarrow race — Jean Taylor and Mary McKnight, Wanda Smith and Patsy Hopper, Margaret Wil­ lard and Ann Crocker. Relay race—Julia Dunlop, Marie Jensen, Mary McKnight, Jean Tay­ lor; Pat Hopper, Violet Bush, June Cutting, Wanda Smith; Marie Hodg­ son, Barbara Brintnell, Ann Crock­ er. Margaret Willard. High jump—.Violet Bush, Marie Huxtable, June Cutting. Standing broad—Mary McKnight, Julia Dunlop, Margaret Willard. Softball throw — Jean Taylor, Mary McKnight, Julia Dunlop. and and Bill Grant Cud- Bimce Cud- Kirk, Grant Kirk, —Trudie Pick- Davies, Marie Barbara Brintnell, and Janice Neil. race — Margaret Shirley Anderson, Goderich will vote on two by­ laws at the municipal election on December Sth. One is for the issu­ ing of debentures for $325,000 for the erection and equipping of a new school and the other is for levying annually one half of one mill for a fund for the town band. fcBBsrjeouaa ZB3SU Insulation We Have It , , . 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