HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-02-26, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26th, 1948
KIPPEN
Mr. nnd Mrs. Arnold Gacksl-
wW.er visited recently with Mr,
ani Mrs. Amos Ferguson and
Boris, of llderton.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons
and sons spent Sunday with
Mr. Thomas Coward at Kirkton.
The many friends of Miss
Jean Chandler, of Parkhill, for
merly of Kippen, will be sorry
'til learn she is seriously in .in
St Joseph’s Hospital, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexan
der and family, of Londesboro,
visited on Sunday
former’s parents. Mr.
W. Alexander,
DASHWOOD
I)r. and Mrs. Ferguson spent
last week in London where the
doctor was
Mi's. 8.
are visiting
Meaford.
Mrs. M.
on the sick list.
Currie and Marilyn
with her parents in
Every Make of Car
HENSALL iDr. Dunlop Addresses
Mrs. Collins, Galt, is visiting » t /- . ~ 1 fl
with her brother-in-law and sis- j U-Lum-I-Lum Llllb J ter, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cross.? ® „
Mrs. Elsie Case spent the i . regular monthlj meeting
U-tiAl.’ fl t-I s I ♦ i t» it with l\.Tre ; ^f the U-(, 11111*1-1.11111 (i-OUIlg
4.4UUUUM. . Club of James Street
Softball Club is i Cnited Church was held on Mon oouoau _viuo m aay evening. The highlights of
an interesting programme were
an address by Dr. J. G- Dunlop
on “Some Aspects of Physical
Life” and several vocal selec
tions rendered by the Skinner
brothers accompanied by Law
rence Wein.
The Club is anxious to in
crease its membership and Mon
day night’s attendance of forty
seven was very encouraging.
A series of special programmes
has been arranged for the com
ing months and it is hoped that
as many as possible of the
young adults of the community
will attend the
Club and help make it a
asset to the social life of
church.
Time Sheet: Jack Essery, snow
ploughing- sts., $168.75; Gerald
Cornish, garbage, snow removal
and snowploughing, $58.75; Ed
gar Mawhinney, garbage and
snow removal, $48,72; Sam
Grainger, garbage and snow re
moval, $46. 79; Joe Smith, gar
bage and snow removal, $14.50.
All motions were carried. Ad
journment on the motion of
Councillor Caldwell.
Myrtle Haist. Acting Clerk
Council
--Continued From Page One
expenditure on roads or streets
in the Village of Exeter, was
given its three readings and fin
ally passed on the motion of
Councillors Sweitzer and Coch
rane.
By-Law No. 3, 1948—A By-
Law amending By-Law No. 5,
1946 as regards salary of Clerk-
Treasurer was given its three
readings and finally passed on
the motion of Councillors Cald
well and Allison.
The mater of parking at the
Exeter Arena was considered.
The Council is insisting that
policing be carried out on Vic
toria Street leading to the Arena
and School and that this be
kept open for thoroughfare at
all times. This matter was left
in the hands of the Property
Committee,
The matter of the removal of
a tree, causing damage to drain
on the property of Wilson Mor
ley was left in the hands of the
Property Committee.
Members of the Council re
ported that they had attended a
meeting with the Municipal
Board, Toronto, on February
19th. The Board indicated that
they would consider the appro
val of the construction of an
Area School upon the submission
of sketch plans and agreements
by the Municipalities concerned
as to the financial responsibility.
It was rnoveci and seconded^
by Councillors Sweitzer and Al
lison that we send copies of By-
Law to different Municipalities
for signature#..
The following accounts were
read and ordered paid on the
motion of Councillors Sweitzer
and Allison: Ernest Knowles,
putting in weeper tile and drain
$297.00; Ernest Knowles, drain
MacNaugliton, $180.00; Salvation
Army, grant, $25.00; War Me
morial Children’s Ilos.pital
grant, $25.00; Municipal World,
dog tags and vouchers, $10.41;
Cud more’s Gravel, gravel, hous
ing, $45.00: Exeter Motor Sales,
towing and winching out snow
plow, and gas, $6.30; Bell Tele
phone Co., J. Norry account,
$2.05; H. Jensen and Co., refund
bldg, permit, $2.00; Cook's Gro
cery, bal. account, relief, $1.20;
W, F. Jennison, fill, Wartime
Housing, $4 SO. 00; Laing’s
age, .gas and oil. truck,
tractor, $35.29; ■Southcott
cotton for screen, T. Hall,
lion Day, .50; Wm. G. Cochrane,
out of pocket expenses, re trip
to Toronto. $22.60; B. W. Tuc-
key, out of pocket expenses, re
trip to Toronto, $57.75;
P.U.C., hydro, $235.59;
Arthur, gas and- oil,
$5.65; Broom’s Meat
relief, $6.50; Receiver
of Canada, tax deductions, $6.65. J
week-end visiting with Mrs. j
Mary Hennessey, iu London. (
The Girls’ f------ ”
sponsoring a dance in the Town
Hall. Hensail, on Friday, Feb
ruary 27, with music by Lionel
Thornton’s Band, of London.
Dress optional.
The Young People’s Society of
Carmel Presbyterian Church met
at the Manse on Monday even
ing*. The topic was in charge of
Russell Moore, who gave an in
teresting talk on “British
Guiana”. Miss Alma Bell
the Scripture. Rev, P. A.
guson
ness.
The
gular meeting in the school
room of the United Church on
Monday evening with the presi
dent, Mrs. -Morley Sanders, in
the chair. The meeting opened
with hymn “Breathe On Me
Breath of God”, followed by the
Lord’s Prayer in unison. The >
Scripture reading, Rev. 27, 1-11, 1
was read by Miss Ann Tate. The (*
roll call was answered with 14
members
Luker favored with a piano solo.
Hymn “O Master Let Me Walk
I With Thee” was sung. Miss
I Lenore Normington gave a read
ing entitled “The Power of
Prayer”. The topic was taken by
Mrs. David Kyle, entitled “Bible
Prophecy” showing how the
things t li e prophets foretold
came to pass. Mrs. Kyle also
a short reading entitled,
Creed”. Misses Audrey
McGrenere has re
turned to her home in Loudon
after spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. O. Restemeyer
who, we are pleased to report,
is improving nicely.
Mrs. Maurice Klumpp is on
the sick list.
Mrs. Elgin Merrier and Joyce
spent the week-end with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Luft in
Hanover.
Donald Gaiser, who has been
I on the sick list for some time,
was taken to London Hospital
on Monday.
j
!
with the
and Mrs.
. also with Miss Jean Chandler in St. Joseph’s
Hospital in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair and
Mrs. W. Workman spent Sun-
diy with relatives in Toronto.
The W.M.S. will meet on.
Wednesday afternoon, March 3.1
afc the home of Mrs. Wm. Paid-;
well. A good attendance is hop-;
ed for. I
Edward Gackstetter. of >
visited on Sunday with
brother and sister-in-law,
Gackstet-
presided over the
read
Fer-
busi-
Wohelo Class held its re-
MBS, THOMAS HILL, SR.
Many relatives and friends,
and railway officials from West
ern Ontario attended the funeral
services at Georgetown, for
Catharine Burwell Hill, wife of
Thomas S. Hill, Sr., former
Canadian National Railways ag
ent, at Granton for $9 years.
Mr.
Zurich,
Iii.T brother and
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
ter.
Mr, and Mrs. John
visited recently with
•Mrs. Bob Upshall, of
smith.
1’Hdendship Circle Meet
The Friendship Circle met in
the Sunday School room of St.
.Andrews United Church on Mon
day evening with a good at
tendance. Mi-s. Eldon Jarrott’s
group
Arnold
tjpeued
singing
Jure reading was given by Mrs,
John Andei'son. Mr. Hinton led
in prayer. Hymn 55 6 was sung.
A short sing song followed.
Miss Helen Love favored with
a piano instrumental. Marilyn
•Mousseau played a piano solo.
Mr and Mrs. Thompson played
a saxaphone and piano duet. A
humorous trio. Mi's. Harold
.Jones. Mrs. Arnold Gackstetter,
Helen Love sang "The Too Fat
polka” and "I’ll Dance at
Your Wedding” after which
Mrs. Eldon Jarrott and Mrs.
Harold Jones and Rev. Hinton
•^•(inducted contests. A dainty
lunch was served by the West
•Group. The meeting dame to a
close by singing the National
Anthem. The next meeting will
be held Monday, March 8, and
Mrs. Carl McClincliey’s group
wiU be in charge.
Anderson
Mr. and
Tucker-
Mi's.
was in charge and Mr.
Gackstetter presided and
the meeting with the
of hymn 681. The scrip-
KIRKTON
Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson
tertained quite a number
their friends in the .village Fri
day evening. The evening was
spent in playing euchre, six
tables taking part. Prizes were
awarded as follows, ladies’ high
score, .Mrs. Miller McCurdy,
ladies' lone hands, Mrs. Reuben
Switzer, gent’s high score, Mr
A. T. Wiseman, gent’s lone
hands, I. N. Marshall. The host
ess, assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Lome Marshall, served a
very dainty lunch.
The .Kirkton Hunt Club were
on a hunt Saturday afternoon,
with some 35 men in all. They
two3u rabbits- and
en-
or :
U-Cum-I-Cum
real
the
present. Miss Gladys i
Malting
Barley
bagged
foxes.
Miss
London,
home in
Celebrates Birthday
Mr. and Mrs, Everett
were host and hostess at their
home Wednesday evening in
honor of their uncle, Mr. Nathan
Doupe who celebrated his S4th
birthday February 18. Mr.
Doupe was the recipient of
many cards and letters especial
ly those from former school
pupils, one from Mrs. Ferguson
(nee Barbara Stephens), of Tor
onto, a former Woodham
also one from Mrs. W. S.
(nee Thelma Marshall) of
ton, a former Kirkton
Audrey Anderson,
was holidaying
the village this
of
herat
week.
Coupe
gave
‘‘My
Walsh and Marlene Petsky san.
a duet, “You Are My. Sunshine".
It was arranged to have, a Box
Social and erokinole on March
16 th. The meeting closed by
singing “Take My Life And Let
It Be" and the Mizpah Benedic
tion. Miss Maigaret Glenn had
charge of the recreation,
which a dainty lunch was
ed.
McGill ivray Board
The Board of Trustees of
Gillivray Township School Area
held their monthly meeting in
West McGillivray Township Hall
on February 17, with all mem
bers present with the exception
of Mr. Wilbert Young, who was
unable to attend because of ill
ness. In February there was in
stalled new furnaces in S.S. 3
and S.S. 10. The Board is tak
ing steps to have all the fire
insurance policies on the schools
expiring at one date or, if pos
sible, to liav%. them combined
into one policy, in either case
the premium to be paid annual
ly. The remainder of the busin
ess discussed was mainly routine
The meeting adjourned until
March 10 th.
Neil McRann, Sec.-Treas.
Mc-
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W anted
Ca ven Choir Activities
It has been decided to hold
the Sacred Recital on Sunday
evening, March 14 at 8 p.m. to
give congregations of the Unit
ed churches the opportunity of
attending both evening services.
A silver collection will be taken
in aid of the choir fund from
which it is hoped to secure
music and encourage the
velopment of a boys’ choir.
The choir is also taking
in the Congregational service Jo
be held on Friday evening,
March 5.
Special Easter music is now
being selected for
Easter Festival.
The
church has agreed
Sunday morning
Sunday, April 11 with the Cav-
en church choir which again
goes to show the amount of
work being done by the choir
under the direction of Mr. Niel
M. Morton with Miss Norma
Knight at the organ.
BARLEY ACREAGE
Mrs.
with her daughter, Mrs. James
Earl.
Mr. and Mrs." Tom Dickinson
and family, of Denfield, visited
on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Brock.
Miss Irene Brock, of London,
spent several days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington
Brock.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johns and
Margaret, of Elimville, spent
Sunday with the latter’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Earl.
Mr. Wellington Brock was in
Toronto the forepart of the
week attending the Municipal
Affairs Convention.
Mrs. Warren Brock visited in
Toronto on Wednesday last.
We are sorry to report that
Miss Elaine Hern had the mis
fortune to fall while skating on
Friday and dislocated a bone in
her left arm.
Congratulations to the newly
weds. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hern.
On Wednesday evening a large
crowd of friends gathered and
treated Ken and Lois to a rous
ing charivari.
Mr. Wellington Brock
Tom, Mr. Harold Hern and
attended the Father and
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For which we will pay 5 cents per bus. more than the price
of Malting, Barley /
ile w
de-
pupil
Cluff
Wiar-
Pupil,
and a lovely birthday cake with
all the trimmings and candles
from a niece, Mi's. Herman
Paynter. The citizens of Kirkton
wish Mr. Doupe many more
happy birthdays and the best of
health.
i Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fletcher
i were Saturday guests with Mr.
’ and Mrs. Harry Ford, of Win- | Chelsea.
; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brock
i and family. of Burgessville, I spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
| Eric Humphreys and Mr. Thos.
• Brock.
j Mr. J. Graham, of Toronto,
j spent the week-end with Rev.j and Mrs. W, D. Goodger.
i Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Middleton,
j of Exeter, were Sunday guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wash-i burn.
• Mr. and Mrs. Frank Routley
and MurielI Alex Crago
! Sunday with
i man Routly
j SDr. G. H.
i this week attending the Good
| Roads Convention.
I Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Marshall
; and sons. Billy and Ronald j j spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. j
. Beecher Hanson al Granton- *
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the special
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Hensail Presbyterian
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Banquet for the Boy Scouts in
the Central Hotel, Exeter, on
Wednesday evening last.
On Thursday evening a num
ber from the community gather
ed at the home of Mr. i
Gordon Johns, newly •
last week and gave
rousing -charivari.
On Friday evening
week, February 27th, a
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your neighbours.
Hi Highlights
— Continued From Page Seven
the Juniors put up a good fight
against the larger Goderich boys
last Wednesday, the
was just too strong
lost 21-9.
In a very exciting
day afternoon in Clinton, Exeter
Senior boys won their first
ron Championship. Although
ing into the
point deficit,
round with a
The game
most exciting
season. Our boys
by twelve points at half
and it seemed almost hope-
but their fighting and de
game with a
our hoys won
89-8-1.
was the
witnessed
were be
A very important statement
HYDRO
M isceHaneous Shower
For Shirley Appleton
A miscellaneous shower for
Miss Shirley Appleton was held
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Appleton Tues
day evening when about twenty-
five young people were present
and presented her with some
very beautiful gifts. The pre
sents were brought in in a dec
orated basket by Peter Frayne
and Margaret Ann Coward and
an address was read by Mrs.
Isabelle Fletcher. A mock wed
ding proved an interesting event
and Miss A. Sanders gave a
couple of readings. Lunch was
served at the close. Miss Apple
ton's marriage to Mr. Orland
Gaiser will take place Saturday
of this week
this
hind
time
less,
termination to win helped them
gain an advantage and win
score of 41-34.
CLINTON —- Mathews
Mustard (4), Tyndall (11),
son, Talbot, Heddy, Arkell
Postell, Kirby, Martell.
EXETER — May (2), Krue
ger, O'Brien (6), Hunter-Duvar
(3) , J. Rether (18), G. Cann
(4) , G. Rether (8), Mickle,
Schroeder.
Referees: Pearson and McNiff.
The Senior Girls’ team took
an easy victory from the Petro
lia team Tuesday afternoon. Lil
Hunter-Duvar was top scorer
with 20 points. Janet Kestle was
close with 16. The final score
was Exeter 57, Petrolia 16.
The Senior Boys’ game was a
hard fought affair. It was
by hard work that our
came out on top. Exeter
seem to have that extra
and get’’ just when they
it. The final score was 26-24.
The return game will be played
here Thursday afternoon. It will
be a very good game and it’
anybody's round.
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