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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-11-27, Page 9Give THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27th, 1947 for Son and Daughter Him or Her a FIRESTONE PILOT BICYCLE “deluxe bike” featuring large easy riding balloon headlight, kick stand, chain guard and motorcycle handle bars (on boy’s model). Men's and ladies The tires, type models beautifully finished in red, blue and cream. $59.95 VELO-KING TRICYCLES In two sizes, high quality tricycles with ball-bearing wheels and pedals for smooth, easier pedaling. Sturdy spring mounted seats. Rubber handle grips. ,,.$19.95 up ATOMIC FLYER WAGONS Cast aluminum wheels. Four sturdy, quality rubber tires. Wheels mounted on smooth running roller bearings. Rug­ ged, good looking wooden box..........................,................$12.50 ALL STEEL SCOOTERS Smart, sturdy, dependable scooters in an assortment of sizes............................................................................................$4.95 up WEEK-END BARGAIN SPECIALS & Philco battery operated radio, like new, walnut ven­ eer cabinet...................................... $15.95 ® Northern Electric battery radio, fine performance, com­ pletely overhauled................................................................$12.95 ® Sparton four tube battery radio, late model, better than average................... $16.95 © C.C.M. Rambler, double bar bike, completely overhaul­ ed, good tires, newly painted...........................................$23.50 Exeter Home and Auto Supply Phone 342 George M. Racey, Prop. For Enjoyable Winter Driving Here’s good news for your car’s ‘winter blues’. When we tune it to winter temperatures, it’s always fair wea­ ther for driving. So, drive your car in for a complete check-up. Get rid of those trouble starters now—drive in today. GRAHAM ARTHUR — Your Studebaker Dealer — 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 Dr. J. W. Corbett, D.D.S., L.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON BELL BUILDING, EXETER Telephone 273 ZURBRIGG OPTOMETRICAL OFFICE D. B. Tindall, R.O. - O.D. Phone 336 ELMER D. BELL, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Successor to J. W. Morley EXETER, ONT. GLADMAN and COCHRANE BARRISTERS — SOLICITORS EXETER, ONTARIO at Hensall, Friday 2 to 5 p,m. HENSALL Mrs. A. Meidinger is visiting relatives in Shepherd, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and daughter, of Windsor, spent the week-end with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs, C. Cook. ' Mr. and Mrs. P. L. McNaughton, Dorothy and Robert, recently visit-' ed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scru- ton and family in Port Dover. Mrs. John M. Glenn, accompan­ ied by her sister, Miss Nattie Mac- Taggart, of Exeter, visited during the past week with relatives in Toronto. Mrs E. L. Mickle, Charles and Bobbie, spent the week-end in Tor­ onto with Mrs. Emma Boyle and Miss Helen Boyle, R.N. Mrs, E. Shaddick, Judith and Billie, were week-end visitors in Palmerston with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lavelle and family. Miss Jenny Jolly was solist on the air over Stratford radio station on Sunday afternoon, the occasion being the anniversary of Ontario Street Pentecostal Church. The number Miss Jolly sang was “The Lord’s Prayer”. Mrs. Moir spent the week-end with Mrs. J. D. Stewart. Evening Auxiliary Bazaar The Evening Auxiliary Bazaar held in the school-room of the U- nited Church on Saturday after­ noon, November 2 2nd, was a splen­ did success. To those who helped by their generous donations and kind assistance, the auxiliary mem­ bers wish to express their sincere fair the W.M.S. served tea. The thanks. In connection with the af- booths were operated as follows: Home Baking,—Miss Michie, Mrs. G. Broderick, Miss, Gladys Lucker, Miss Margaret Glenn, Mrs. Jack Traquair; Produce,—Mrs. J. Cor­ bett, Mrs. E. Shaddick, ‘Mrs. Wes Jones; Sewing and Knitting,—Miss Ellis, Mrs. W. Smale, Miss Mary Goodwin, Mrs. M. Sanders; Myster­ ious,—Mrs. C. Passmore, Miss Vio­ let McClemont; Candy and Popcorn —Mrs. H. Hyde, Mrs. B. Kyle, Mrs. J. Flynn. Council Meeting The November 15 th Statutory ■Meeting of the Village Council held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers with all mem­ bers being present. Minutes of the previous meeting read. W. Brown and W. Parke move that minutes1 be adopted asread. Carried. The?- Treasurer presented the financial statement by reading the same item by item and the same com­ pared with the previous year’s re­ port. W. Brown and R. H. Mid­ dleton, that the Treasurer’s finan­ cial statement be accepted and that sufficient copies of same be printed. Carried. R. H. Middleton and O. Twitchell that T. Kyle be instructed to col" lect Poll Taxes at once. Carried. A representative of F. Lloyd, Tor­ onto, appeared re a map of the Province as prepared by them. O. Twitchell and R. H. Middleton, that we purchase a map as pre­ pared by F. Lloyd of Toronto at $4-85. Carried. Correspondence read as follows:, Dept. Planning and Development, N. E. Jones; Registrar Generals Branch Inspec­ tor’s report. J. Broadfoot; Ontario Municipal Board, H. J. A. Mc­ Ewen; Gladman and Cochrane^ same considered and filed. Bills and accounts read as follows: Can­ adian Legion Hensall Branch, grant $500.00; Huron Expositor, printing, .$3.78; Scott’s .Grocery cups,, Hall, $6.00; Bell Telephone service, $3.30; R. Dick, Labour, S. W., $7.00; Provincial Treasur­ er, insulin, C. Mitchell, $1.81; total $5'21.89. Parke and Brown, that bills and accounts as read be paid. Carried. The Treasurer re­ ported a probable cash balance between $2,500.00 and $3,000.00 at the end of the year. Twitchell and Middleton, that we now ad­ journ. Carried. GREDITON Mr. and Mrs, Elgin Woodall, and family, of Royal Oak Mich., Visited over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Woodall. Mr, Wm. Morlock, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs, Albert Gaiser and Mr, Gaiser, at Shipka, is at present in Victoria Hospital, London, following an oper­ ation. Mr. Morlock has disposed of his fine farm near Sharon, to Mr, Arnold Becker. Mr. and Mrs, Merner Eilber, of Detroit, suent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eilber Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Wein, Mrs, Godfrey Wein, Mrs. Wesley Wein and Mrs, W, R. Goulding, of Lon­ don left on Wednesday for iFlint and Pigeon, Mich. While in Pigeon they will attend the Golden Wed­ ding of Mrs. G, Wein's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Haist, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown, ot Royal Oak, Michigan, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. Chas. Kienzle, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Brown, who have visited with Mr. Kienzle for several weeks, return­ ed to Detroit with them. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beaver are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Eug­ ene Beaver in Toronto, and are also attending the Royal Winter Fair.'' Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morlock, of Galt, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. Morlock and Mr. and Mrs. H. Young. Mrs. Arnold Robertson and daughter ^Anne, of London, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaver. Mr. Emmerson Wein wears a broad cmile. It’s a brand new daughter, The community sale held on Sa­ turday was well attended and suc­ cessfully handled by auctioneer, William Smith. Remember the Bazaar being held in the United church Sunday school rooms on Saturday next. See advt. on another page. Turn also to another page for par­ ticulars regarding the Short Course being held in the Council chambers Thursday and Friday of this week. W. I. Meeting The Crediton Women’s Institute held their regular meeting in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening November 19 th with the President Mrs. Hugo Schenk in charge. The roll call was respon­ ded to by naming a current event. Several items of business relative to Institute work, were attended to and plans completed for the short course which is being held on Thursday and Friday of this week in the Council rooms. Following the business session Mrs. Freeman Morlock took the chair for the following program. Song “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes”, fol­ lowed by a paper on “Royal Ro­ mances”, prepared and kindly loan­ ed by Mrs. Clarence Down of Hen­ sall, the meeting being held on the eve of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding the5 paper was most appropriate. Mrs. (Rev.) Hann favoured the meeting with a vocal solo, “Fat Little Fella with his Mammy’s Eyes” which was exceptionally well received and applauded. Mrs. Hann responded with “Heap O’ Lickins”. Mrs. Wm. Gaiser, 'who had been appointed delegate to the W.I. Con­ vention in London, gave a very vi­ vid and splendid report of the se­ veral sessions she attended at the Convention. This was followed by a song “I Love You Truly”. A con­ test was enjoyed and a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. William Ratz, Mrs. Freeman Morlock and Mrs. Jos. Woodall. Appreciation to Mrs. Hann, Mrs. Gaiser and the hostesses was expressed by Mrs. Schenk and Mrs. Mack. Exeter5 Lady Dies •Mrs. Caroline Walper, widow of the late Wm. Walper, passed away Friday at her home in her 86th year. Born in Guelph she was .a daughter of the late Sophia and Christopher Willert. In 1885 sh.0 was united in marriage to Wm. Walper who predeceased her in 1916, The .greater part of her life has been spent in Exeter. Surviv­ ing are three children, John W., of Thedford, (Linda) Mrs. J. Bark­ ley, of Romeo, Mich., and Theo­ dore at home; also five grand­ children, Mrs. Frank Parsons. Hen- all, Hugh Walper, London, Mrs. Wm. Gillimore London Mrs. Ron •Simpson, Essex and Wm, Walper, of Detroit and 13 great grand­ children, also one sister, Mrs. Dav­ id Schroeder and a brother Henry Willert, both of Dashwood. The funeral took place from her late residence,» Monday afternoon con­ ducted by Rev. Higenell, <of Dash­ wood. Those attending were from Dashwood, Hensall, London, Essex> Detroit, Oxford, Pontiac and Berk-* ley, Mich., and Fillmore, Sask. The bearers were Wm. Stanlake, Wm. Geddes, Wm. Webster, Howard Klumpp, Sid Baker and Gerald Skinner, Interment was in the Exeter cemetery. Presentation Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rivers on their recent marriage a number of the business men of town assembled at the home Mon­ day evening, made a terrible rack­ et as they chivaried them with au­ to horns, old bells and other noise makers and then entered the home and presented them with a lovely! large mirror, The presentation was made by Wm. Middleton who con­ gratulated the newly-weds and wished them much future happi­ ness. Mr. Rivers thanked the don­ ors. Hot beef sandwiches were served and .a jolly time spent. Birthday Celebration A family gathering was held Sun­ day at the home of Mrs. J. B. Armi­ tage, of Lucan, in honor of her birthday. The table was attractively set with candlebra and two beauti­ fully decorated birthday cakes. Pre­ sent at the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Nat Ogden, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden and Jean, Lon­ don; Mrs. Roy Neil, Hazel Park, Mich.; Mr. Jack Ogden, Emmett, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Filkins, Howell, Mich./ Mr. Wm. Ogden, Sr. Lucan; Mrs, L. Blake, Lucan; Mrs. Hilton Ogden, Mary, Jean and Bill, Whalen and Mr. Roy Ogden, Fill­ more, Sask. The latter has been visiting among relatives and friends for the past few weeks, prior to re­ turning home with his father, Mr. Tom Ogden, who, owing to illness for the past three months has been unable to return to his home in’ Fillmore, Sask. FOJtP & MONARCH PARTS & SERVICE Don’t get stuck without chains. We have a good line of all sizes Has your radiator frozen yet? Don’t let it Give your car that extra something for lazy winter starting. Have it tuned up now For Sale 1934 Ford coach with radio 1934 Chevrolet coach 1932 V8 sedan 1944 Dodge general purpose truck, dump body 1942 60cwt. army truck, new motor, and 7ft. x 15ft. racks 15cwt and 8cwt. army trucks, economical transportation SANDY ELLIOT Phone 64W *■- .—............................... - - -............. ■ ---- Exeter JOHN WARD Chiropractor and Optometrist MAIN ST., EXETER Open Every Week Day Except Wednesday. Phone 348 ARTHUR FRASER Income Tax Reports, Bookkeeping Service, etc. Ann Street, EXETER, Phone 355W 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. Crcditon P.O. Or Phone 43-2 FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 138 E. F. CORBETT licensed auctioneer Terms Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. EXETER, B.R. 1 Phone Zurich 92r7 ALVIN H. WALPER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron County FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed. PHONE 57r2 DASHWOOD, R. 1 .....................i............... ......—......................... USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ontario Pres..................... WM. H. COATES Exeter Vice-Pres........... ANGUS SINCLAIR 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 THOS. G. BALLANTYNE, Woodham SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F, Beavers .............. Exeter SOLICITORS Gladman & Cochrane, Exeter SHIPKA The .regular Christinas meeting and election of officers of the W.A. will be held in the church on Thursday afternoon, December 4th at two o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Norman McCallum of London, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Sweitzer. Mrs. Milton Sweitzer and .Mrs. Stuart Sweitzer are at present vis­ iting at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Comfort, of Fenwick. Mrs. Albert Gaiser entertained for a bridal shower on Thursday evening last in honor of Miss Reta Ratz R.N,, of Toronto, bride-elect of Saturday last. ■Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bawden and two children and Miss Ruth Ratz, of Windsor, spent the week­ end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ratz. Mrs. Humphreys and Paul have returned home after spending two weeks in Melbourne. Miss Dorothy Despardine spent a couple of days last week .with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ford McGreg­ or, of Parkhill. 8TH LINE BLANSHARD Mr. Milton Hooper, and Mr. Gladwyn Hooper are attending the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto this week. Mr, George Carter is exhibiting his bull “Pinehurst Champion Bate” at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. He took the Grand Championship at Galt Fall Fair, We wish him great success, Miss Kathleen Mossey spent the week-end With her aunt, Mrs. W, B. Young, of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Smith at Carlingford. The sympathy of the community At Your Co-Op Store and Mill Feeds, Grain and Custom Grinding ® Feeding molasses by drum or bulk. © Oyster shell by bag or by the ton. ® Consult the mill manager in regard to grain and mix­ ed feeds. @10 sq. Barrett’s Red Rollback siding. ♦ Raw linseed oil, feeding oil, Poultry and Hog worm X- pel. Hen size grit. ® Lice Killer in bulk, disinfectants, Kerol and Atomic. © Smali supply of U. Bar steel posts. ® Other farm supplies. BUY FROM Exeter District Co-Operative Office 287w — Phones — Mill 287J I Do your shopping nowMoney talks . . . increase your vocabulary by selling through Want Ads. McGillivray Council In McGillvray Township Hall be­ fore a capacity house composed of teachers, children, parents and many others, the McGillvray schools held their public speaking contest. Under the able chairmanship of Mr. David Henry, a fine evening’s entertainment was provided by an enthusiastic group of pupils. Mr. Gordon Young, Public School Inspector for West Middlesex, pre- I sented prizes and congratulated the boys and girls for the splendid ora­ tions given. Mr. K. Riddell of the Middlesex Dept, of Agriculture was in the audience and when call­ ed to the platform, offered his con­ gratulations to the pupils and the Township school board who spon­ sored the contest and provided the prizes. Mrs. Gordon McNaughton and Miss Neil of the Parkhill high school staff were judges of the public speaking. Below is a list of the prize win­ ners. The first prize winner in each class is speaking in Central Col­ legiate, London, on November 29 th at 1 p.m. Girls,—Betty Sholdice, S.S. No. 5, first; Marian Morton, S.S. No. 7, second; Geraldine Pilgrim, S.S. No. 17, third; Doris Rogers, S.S. No. 10, fourth; JOyce Stewart, S.S. No. 8, fifth; Margaret Anne Henry5, S.S. No. 3, sixth. Boys,-—Bruce Lockhart, S.S. No. 15, first; George Burdette, S.S. No. 7, second; Clare Woodburn, S.S. No. 17, third; Donald Lewis, S.S. No. 5, fourth; Joe Cunningham, S.S. No. 4, fifth; Jack Heaman, S.S. No 8, sixth. goes out to Mi’s. Gladwyn Lang­ ford in the loss of her mother. •Mrs. Fred Thomson went to Wallaceburg on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thomson. Mr. Fred Thomson motored on Sunday to WaHaceburg and Mrs, Thom­ son returned with him. Like the family doctor, Canada Life representatives get ail intimate picture of the lives of scores of men, women and children in each community. Sometimes sorrow and tragedy visit the homes they know. Often they see happiness prevail, because families have planned for the years to come. Because of broad experience, thorough training and sympathetic understanding of human problems, the Canada Life representatives are well equipped to study your individual requirements and to recommend the type of financial protection best suited to your needs. They are the type of people you will like to con­ sult. You’ll find them good citizens, good friends. *TT Tjr TTTJ. jtt JUi U R A N C E COMPANY COLIN C. O’NEIL, C.L.U., Manager B. M. FRANCIS, District Manager W. H. HODGSON, Exeter W. J. PLUMSTEEL, Clinton FRED WILSON, Grand Bend