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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-04-01, Page 10Page 10 ■ THE OLD HOME TOWN Previews its Coming Attractions Red Cross Packing Day will bn Friday, April 9th in the Town HaU. Please note change in date. By STANLEY ‘Sitting Pretty’ -— Special Feature Comedy - © Robert Young ® Maureen O’Hara a Clifton Webb (Broadway stage star) First Canadian Premiere now its second week at tlie Nortown and Victoria Theatres at Toronto THEATRE THUR., April 1, 2 and, 3 Saturday Matinee 2:30 p.m. — Two Features in £? Walt Disney’s Feature Cartoon — Color by Technicolor —- , MATINEE PRICES: Children 15c, Adults BOc EVENING PRICES: Children 25c, Adults 42c MON., TUES., WED. .April 5, 0 and 7 ‘My Wild Irish Rose’ Blue Ribbon Award Winner — Color by Technicolor —- Return Engagement by Special Request @ Dennis Morgan. ® Arlene Dahl ©Alan Hale © George Tobias • Ben Blue, comedian — PRICES — Adults 42c, Children 25e COMING ATTRACTIONS: ‘’Fun and Fancy Free’ ‘Green Dolphin Street’ ‘Road to Rio* ‘Carnegie Hall’ ‘Treasure of Sierra Madre’ Saturday Night Dancing EXETER OPERA HOUSE Norm Carnegie and his Orchestra Dancing 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Admission 50c The Canadian Legion, Exeter Branch 167 A THREE ACT PLAY Entitled wi® be presented in ’Elimville United Church April 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER,' ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 1st, 1948 Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers are interested in yog and your friends. Phone 31w Today (Thursday) is All . Fool’s Day, Miss Irene Johns spent Good i’riday in London. and .Mrs, Wilfred Doupe the week-end in Toronto. Bob Pryde, of London, the holidays at his home Mr. Percy MvFalls in confined I Mr. and Mrs. V. Pyette spent to his home through illness. j Easter in Toronto. and Mrs Norman Ford Diane, of Detroit, and Mr, Mrs. Leon Dearing, Norman Mervin, of Oakwood Corn- were the guests of Mr. and Frank Taylor for Good and Mrs. G. H. in Dresden for and Mrs. F. G. file holidays in Brandon the holi- Forrester Niagara I i I of Tor- vacation Creech, holidays Mr. visited days. Mr. spent Falls. Miss Evelyn Howard, onto, spent the Eastei' at her home in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. of London, spent the visiting in Centralia, and Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Main, of Dundas, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hendry for Eas­ ter. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lawrence Of Peterbourough, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollen. Miss Helen Buswell, of Toron­ to, is visiting her parents, Mr. for theBus well Morley spending Miller, Easter A.An- of Mr. and and and ers, Mrs. Friday and Easter, Among the University stud­ ents from Western home for Good Friday and Easter were Donald Traquair, Norman Han­ nigan, Peter Fraser, Donald Southcott and Misses Helen Snell and Gwenneth Jones. ■Mr. Stanley Smith, who cently accepted a position as organist at Ingersoll, and who has been visiting at his home here, has secured a home in that place and has been joined by Mrs, Smith and two children who have been visiting hex* relatives in Montreal. Mr. Geo, Anderson and dau­ ghter, Mrs. Findlay, of Detroit, are spending a week in Exeter. Mr. Anderson has spent the win­ ter with his daughter and is en­ joying good health. He expects to return to town in June should again be seen on bowling green this summer. re- with and the and Mrs. A. E. Easter holidays. Richard and of London, are week with Mr. and Mrs. drus and Mr. L. Day. Miss Isabelle Anthony, Hamilton and Miss Helen Anth­ ony, of St. Thomas are spend­ ing the week with their parents Rev. J. and Mrs. Anthony. Mr. Ernest Willard has re­ turned home from St. Joseph’s Hospital following his recent op­ eration. He was able to be out for the first time on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver and son David, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs, Aubrey Farquhar and daughter Gail, of Kip pen, spent Easter at the home of Mrs. J. C. Snell. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cochrane, Martha and Elizabeth and Mrs. Cochrane's of Chesley, home with rane, spent Visitors Leslie and Helen over the week­ end were Mr. George Leslie, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Grieve, of Wilton Grove and Miss Eileen Pedersen of J/ondon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein and Douglas spent Good Friday with relatives at St. Marys. Douglas is this week visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Wein, of Credi­ ton, of cousin, Joan Marlin, who is making her Mr. and Mrs. Coch- Easter at Simcoe. with Mrs. George 'Grandpa’s Twin Sister’ will he presented in Th ames Road Church presented by The Elimville Choir — Admission — Adults 40c, Children 20c and Tweed are Spring. You’ll tailoring and recent arrivals. A. smart line of Single and Double Breasted Suits are now On display for like the stylos, fabrics irt these Topcoats Both Gabardine here for your choice, Drop in and look them over. at 8:00 p.m- by the Elimville Choir ADMISSION 40c AND 25c opcoats en s U-Cum-I-Cum Club The U-Cum l-Curn club James St. church met Monday evening with a good attendance. In the absence of the president, Carfrey Cann took charge of the meeting. Ted Buswell oper­ ated the motion picture projec­ tor and two interesting were shown. The first set the salient features of the Cross Hospitalization which a discussion The second picture the ancient art of canoe building by the Indians of Canada. Both pictures were enjoyed. Carfrey Cann and Thos. Walkei’ gave instrumental duets with Lawrence Wein at the piano. Rev, H. J. Snell gave a lecture and the closing num­ ber on the program was a skit by Claude Farrow, Herb Broom, Mervin Cudmore and Garnet Hicks. This took the form of a radio quizz, Carfrey Cann was announcer and some very hum­ orous caricatures were present­ ed. At the conclusion of the program the ladies of the group provided a dainty and appetiz­ ing lunch. reels forth Blue after held. plan was displayed birch bark Mr. spent Mr. spent here. Mr. and Wingham. Mrs. E. C. Harvey i ing after being ill for two months. Mr. Wm. Sweitzer few days last week in ou business, Winston Shapt on, Q. A.C., Guelph, was home over the week-end. Mr. Reg Bissett. of Chatham, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Ir­ win for the holiday. I Miss Isabelle Tuinbull has re- | turned to London after spending several weeks in Exeter.I Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marshall, of Kirkton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Coultis on Sunday, Mr. Thomas Carling, of Lon­ don, spent the holiday with his mother, Mrs. William Carling. Mr, and Mrs. Richard Hamel, of London, spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. J, JI. MacGregor. Mr. Sidney West, of Ottawa, spent Good Friday and Easter with his mother, Mrs. S. West. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Elliot and Jean spent Good Friday in Wal­ laceburg with Mr. and Mrs. H. J, Elliot. Miss Doris Westcott, of - don, spent Good Friday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Westcott. W. C, Pearce has sold the acre farm of H, Lawrence, chell, highway 23, to J. Greer, Brucefield. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. MacKinnon, of Richmond Hill, spent Easter with the latter’s mother, Mrs. R. H. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Plumsteel of Clinton, spent Easter with Rev. H. J. and Mrs. Snell at the James St. parsonage. Mr. A. Webb ,of London, spent Good Friday visiting at the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MacGregor. Jack Hennessey, of Harrow, and Jean, of London, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hennessey. > Mr. Geo. Kinney, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kemp, of Toronto, spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. K. Hockey. Miss Helen Penhale of Toron­ to, gnd Bill, of London, spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penhale. Mr. ’ elected 1 several during Miss don, is and Mrs. E. family spent R. Hopper Easter in is improv- „• the past spent a Toronto of the Lon- with Ed. 120 Mit- Mr. and Mrs. Orville Snell, of London, spent Easter week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Claris© Snell. Rev. R. E. Southeott, Jack and Jim, of Oil City, spent the forepart of the week in Exeter, Mrs, Thomas Harvey is in London for two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Batson. Mr, and Mrs. Allan Fraser spent Easter Sunday with Rev. and Mrs, A, B, Irwin, of Sarnia. Gordon May, spent the week-end parents, Mr. Mr. and Varna, are into a house Miss Margaret Ritchie of Lon­ don, spent Good Friday and Easter with Miss Alice Hand­ ford. Mrs. Armstrong, Kathleen and Patsy are spending the holidays visiting in Oslfawa and Pt. Perry. Mr. Douglas Hendry, who is attending the Toronto School of Art, is at home for the Easter holidays. Mr. Andy Snelgrove was in London for a few days last week taking a short course in refrig­ eration. Miss chener, Marion holidays. ■Mr. and Mrs. Grant Taylor, of Sarnia, spent Easter with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Tayolr. Mr. and Mrs. are returning to day (Thursday) for two weeks Mrs. Clark Fisher. Mr. Warwick is recuperating from accident he suffered about four months ago. of Bowmanville, with his and Mrs. Wm. May. Mrs. Horner, of moving to Exeter on William street. Margaret Rogers, of Kit- was the guest of Miss Bissett over the Easter Amos Warwick Pt. Huron to- ■aftei’ visiting with Mr. and a serious some chair- Board several Father of Hensall Doctor Dies in Ottawa Dr. John Duncan MacLean, of Ottawa, father of Dr. John A. MacLean, of Hensall recently re­ tired chairman of the Canadiau Farm Loan Board and a former premier of British Columbia, died at his home in Ottawa Sun­ day night, aged 74 years. A native of Culloden, Prince Edward Island, he headed west in his youth and in British Col­ umbia won a wide reputation as an educationist. He later k be­ came minister of education in the west coast province and in 1927 became premier, serving from August of that year for exactly one year. He came to Ottawa years ago and served as man of the Farm Loan until his retirement months ago, A physician, he graduated in medicine from McGill in 19 05 and practised for a time in Ari­ zona and in the interior of Brit­ ish Columbia. In 1925 he was awarded an honorary L.L.D. by the Uni­ versity of British Columbia for his work in improving education in that province and for his ef­ forts in establishing the univer­ sity at Point Grey. For his work with the farm Ioan board, which he served 18 years, he was awarded the C.B.E, last year. He was married in Tara, iH 1911 to the former Gertrude Watson of Sound, Ont., who survives, er survivors are three Roderick MacLean Dr. John A sail, Ont medical student sity of Toronto; three daughters Jessie and Jean tawa and Mrs, . Westmount, Quo. , Ont. Mary Owen Oth- sonst of Ottawa; MacLean, of Hen- and Bruce MacLean, at the Uhiver- MacLean of Ot- A. R. Tilley, of .Thos. Pryde, the newly- 'm.L.A. l'or Huron, spent days at his home here the Easter recess. Arline Keener, of Lon- uuu, j.a spending her Easter hol­ idays with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Winer. Mr. and Mrs. James McCul- lagh and family, of Gravenhurst visited Fisher end. Mr. Barry, Wuerth, of London, ter with Mr. and Wuerth. Miss Nina Carling, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of her aunts, Misses Ida and Mary Carling. The latter is at present quite ill. Mr. Neil Jones, of Toronto, and Miss Gwenneth Jones, of London,-* spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. C. Moffatt and Mitzi, of Toronto, Moffatt, of Detroit, week-end with Mr. Wm. May. Mrs. Roy Alderson, is spending a few her parents, Mr. and Collingwood. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Johnson and Bill, of Toronto, spent Easter week-end with Mr. Mrs. S. .Tory, Mr. Grant Collingwood Mr. Stewart Prouty, of Toronto, spent the week-end at their homes here. Ivan Prouty return­ ed with them. Mr. and Mrs. and i ted Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. beth, < Fiddler Strathroy, visit fid. with Davis Mr. spent onto Overseas at the King Edward Hotel. Mrs. Louise Moore* Mr. and Mrs, Donald Barr, Judith Anne and Paul, of Sarnia, spent .Eas­ ter Bunday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Sweit­ zer, with Mr. and Mrs. Glen over the holiday week- and Mrs. R. M- Long and of Detroit,and Reg spent Eas- Mrs. A. E and Jim spent the and Mrs. of Arkona days with Mrs. Thos. Robert Bragg of West Lome the week- Bruce, over Bragg's parents W. J. Pybus. R. E. Davis of Port Credit r. Arthur and ■end Mr Jiand Mrs, Jane Mrs. over the holiday- and Mrs. Wm. Easter week-end in attending the 3rd annual Firefighters Reunion Chambers Tor- Mr. Frank spent Easter Mr. Harry Col., ’ Mrs. R. N. Mr. W. called on Saturday, motored up visited with relatives over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs, S. D. Caroline, of Windsor, Easier week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A, J, Penhale. Miss Doris Penhale, of London, also visited with them on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs, Kieling and Mr. and Mrs. M. Treat, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs James Trevethiek, of Brinsley, visited with their aunt, Mrs. M. Amy on Good Friday. Miss Olive Wood, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood and Billy, of Lambeth, spent Eastei* with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. remaining Strange, of Toronto at his home here. Sanders, of Denver, is visiting with Mr. and Creech. C. Davis, of Ottawa, old friends in Exeter Mr. and Mrs. Davis, from Ottawa and in London Scholars are this week enjoy­ ing their annual Easter holi­ days, EXETER CHAPTER O.E.S. Euchre Bland and spent the In the Chapter Room, Main St,, Friday, April 2nd This is our last euchre of the season—everybody welcome, CREDITON TOWN HALL — Music Supplied By — Steve Dundas’ Orchestra Norswor- Chatham, H. Wood. Billy is over for the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. thy and son Scott, of visited on Easter with Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher. Miss Mary Fletch­ er, of London, is spending Eas­ ter week at home. Miss Mary VanCamp, of Ot­ tawa, Miss Irene Van Camp, R.N., of London, Mr. Don Gates, of Newmarket and Harold, of Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. VanCamp over the holiday week-end. "Admission: Gents 50c; Ladies 35c Proceeds for Crediton Ball Club DANCE— Reserve Friday, 14th, fox- the South Huron ior Farmers’ Dance in the ter Arena. CFPL All-Star chestra. May Jun- Exe- Or- c Huron District has District conference and Dress” which in Seaforth on Fri- EXETER OPERA HOUSE The South ■chosen the “Personality will be held day, April 2nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also in Exeter on Thurs­ day, April 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Institute members desire to make it known that all inter­ ested women are welcome to attend. 25:1 and Euchre Thurs., April 15 at 8:00 p.m. Town Hall Sponsored by Exeter Bowling Club Come & Bring Your Friends ADMISSION 50c Auspices of Canadian Legion Euchre and Lunch Town Hall, Crediton ADMISSION 40 CENTS AND 25 CENTS vis- with and lliza- Art of Sid Wed.z April 7 Lots of Tables—Lots of Fun Ladies Bring Lunch GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOB YOUR ENJOYMENT THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS •/ DON ROBERTSON and his Ranch Boys 9:30 to 12:30 ‘Down to Earth’ DANCING 8.30 - 12.30 plus — A “Popeye” Cartoon, ‘ALL’S FAIR /IT THE FAIR’ MONDAY and TUESDAY April 5th, fitli (Tn Technicolor) — Starring • Rita Hayworth » Larry Parks Q Marc Platt gay, gorgeous and impossi- Thc romance between a FRIDAY, APRIL 2 CKNX 920 8:00 ADVANCE TICKETS — AT $1.00 —4 Regular Admission X $1.25, Advance Tickets now on Sale at Helntzman & Company f Record Dep’t, Hotel Ridout, Freddy’s Smoke Shop, Embassy I Restaurant and The Arenas.Box Office — in St. Thomas nt I Anthony vMusic Store. » FRIDAY and SATURDAY April 2nd, 3rd YOUR FAVOURITES *© Bing Crosby © Barry Fitzgerald ® Joan Caulfield It '8 bio. Greek goddess mid a broadway impresario. With a Newsreel and Bowling Short entitled ‘TEN PIN MAGIC* DISCUSS "ONTARIO PLANS FOR THE FUTURE” IN PARK King of the ^ibrahar^" "Mastei of the Drums" WITH HIS ORCHESTRA CANADA'S FINEST BALLROOM. X