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Awards Presented at High
School Commencement
The Exeter District High
School students held their com
mencement exercises in the Exe
ter
last
one
the
cates, i
awards
students, interspersed with
very attractive program.
Dr. H. H. Cowen, chairman of
the District School Board, acted
as chairman for the following
program: Songs by Junior girls;
•orchestral selections conducted
by Mr. Wilson; g
by Miss Howell;
Senior girls songs
directed by Miss Siegner;
choir; three selections by
Glee Club; tumbling by Jr.
•directed by Miss Siegner;
eluding with a play “The
Laid Plans” directed by
' Coutts.
Intermediate Certificates
Intermediate certificates
class of fifty were presented by
Mr. McAllister as follows: Lois
Alexander, Dolores Allison, Paul
Balkwill, Margaret Becker, Don
ald Brintnell, Audrey Camp
bell, Jim Cann, Joyce Chambers,
Elaine Cooper, Marjorie Cud-
more, Ruth Dawson, Virginia
Deichert, Theresa Deitrich, Don
ald Denomy,
Christine Dobson,
charme,
Ferguson,
August
Kathleen
land, Jim Love,
Wilbert Luxton,
Joanne McCurdy,
Betty jMickle,
Patricia Mitchell,
.gan, Maxine Parsons
Rader, Maida
Marie Rivers,
Dolores Schenk, May Schroeder,
Collis Sewell, Helen Shapton,
Wanda (Stephen, Minnie
hashi, Dorothy Tetreau,
Vincent, Morris Webb,
Wein, Fred Wuerth.
Graduation Diplomas
Graduation Diplomas
presented by Mr. E. Chambers
♦as follows: Donna Bowden, Elm
er Campbell, Elaine Coates, Pat
ricia Doyle, Leo Ducharme, Cath-'
erine Elsie, Ina Harris, Edith
er Campbell, Elaine Coates, Pat
ricia Doyle, Leo Ducharme, Cath
erine Elston, Ina Harris, Edith
Hill, Lillian Hunter-Duvar, Janet
Kestle, Ralph Krueger, Milton
McCullagh, Grace Penhale, Mar
jorie Sewell, Helen Tasko.
Honour Graduation
cate: Donald Bedard,
Arena
week
of the
high
diplomas, prizes and
; were presented to the
a
Friday evening of
which proved to be
outstanding events of
school year. Certifi-
a play directed
folk dances;
;; ribbon dance
boys’
the
girls
co 11-
Best
Miss
to a
Donna Desjardine,
Donald Du-
Jill Elliott, Velma
Dorothy Finkbeiner,
Gregus, Ted Hannigan,
Hess, Malcolm Kirk-'
Anne Luther,
Ian McAllister,
Pearl McLeod,
Eileen Miller,
Grant Mor-
, Margaret
Richards, Ann
Betty Rowcliffe,
Taka-
Valeria
Arlis
were
Certifi-
Pauline
Haberer, Gerald Higenell, Ralph
Krueger, Elaine Mitchell, Don
ald Southcott. ,
Commercial Certificate:
Bierling, Frances Cowan,
Gaiser, Patricia Hay,
Fahrner.
Lions Club Awards
Lions Club awards were pre
sented by H. C. Rivers and G.
C. Koch to Misses Marion
Woods, IX; Velma Ferguson, X;
Frances Taylor, XI; Marjorie
Sewell, XII.
The Student Council awards
for contributions to school life
were presented by Janet Kestle
and Maurice O’Dwyer
Southcott, George Rether,
Campbell, Frances Taylor,
Hay, Lillian Hunter-Duvar,
aid Higenell.
The Exeter District
School Board awards were
ented by Messrs A. W. Morgan
and Chas. S. MacNaughton to the
Charles
Thomp-
Picker-
Thelma
Anna
, Barb-
Don-
tune
Elsie
Elaine
to Don
Elmer
Pat
Ger-
High
pres-
following: Grade IX,
Gowen (Shop), Shirley '
son (Hist., Geog.), Jim
ing (Math., Sc.), 1
Waldron (Eng., Fr.),
Turnbull (Home Econ.),
ara Hayter (Music, Art).
Grade X Fred Wuerth
Theresa Dietrich (Eng.,
Lat.),
Sc.),
Geog.), Margaret Rader (Home
Ec.), Floyd Stewart (Comm,).
Grade
(Eng.,
(Math., Sc.), Anita Datars (Fr.
Lat.).
Grade XII:
(Eng., Hist.),
Math., Sc.),
(Fr., Lat.).
Commercial:
Patricia Hay.
The Staff and Student Coun
cil awards for public speaking
were presented by Miss Francis
Taylor and E. D. Howey as fol
lows: Velma Ferguson, Evelyn
Desjardine, Murray Desjardine,
Heimrich, William Arm-
Grant McDonald, Anita
Helen Sweet, Jean Mc-
June Walters.
(Shop)
Dietrich (Eng., Fr.,
Dorothy Tetreau (Math.,
Minnie Takahashi (Hist.,
XI: Bonnie McFalls
Hist.), Bill O’Brien
Donna
Milton ’
Elmer
i Bowden
McCullagh
Campbell
June Bierling,
Ronald
strong,
Datars,
Donald,
Medals were presented to the
winners at the inter-school field
meet by Mr.’Laird Mickle to the
following: Senior Girls, Lillian
Hunter-Duvar, Janet Kestle, El
eanor Hunkin; Intermediate
Girls, Betty Gaiser; Senior Boys
Murray May; Intermediate Boys
William O’Brien.
Salvation Army to Campaign
The annual campaign for
funds for the Salvation Army
will commence Monday, May 3,
under the direction of Lt. E, J.
Ivauy, of Seaforth, The objec
tive for Exeter and district is
$1,600. Mr. Thos. Pryde, who
has been in charge of this drive
in past years has resigned and
this year Mr. W. I-I. Hodgson
will be in charge in Exeter.
Elimville Choir Presents
Play in James St.
Members of the Elimville
choir presented their 3-act
farce “Grandpa’s Twin Sister”
in James St. schoolroom TuesJ
day evening sponsored by the
Y.P.U. There was a good crowd’
and they were well entertained
by the humorous play,
ity singing and a solo
Dougall
mother
acts. At the close of
the Y.P.U. served lunch to
cast,
were:
tankerous old man”,
ly; “Maggie, his
Wilma Walters;
grandniece”,
"Betty, his
Mrs. Ross Skinner;
grandnephew”,
“Clara, Edgar’s
Ruth .Skinner; ‘
young doctor”,
“Henry Collins,
yer”, Lome Ford;
Williams,
Mrs.
son,
Ronald Elford.
Commun-
by Harry
by his
between
the play
the
The cast of characters
“Grandpa Hatcher, a can-
Wm. Rout-
Irish cook”,
“Louise, his*
Wanda Stephen;
granddaughter”,
“Edgar, his
Howard Pym;
bossy wife”,
“Ralph Wyatt, a
Harvey Sparling,
, a smart law-
"The Widow
an undying flame”,
Bell; “Adam McPher-
specialist in saving”,
accompanied
were enjoyed
H.
a
Attend Service
In Caven Church
Members of the Exeter lodge
of Oddfellows together with the
members of the Rebekah lodge
celebrated
the
worship in
church last
Assembling
the
church marshalled by
D.G.M. Bro. A.
130
the
An
s trona the
centre news
anthem “I Was Glad”
the anniversary of
order by attending Divine
Caven Presbyterian
Sunday evening,
at the lodge rooms
members paraded to the
Past D.
G. Hicks. Over
visitors filled
of the church,
was
sung by the choir and a quar
tette was sung by Messrs. W.
G. Cochrane, Neil Morton, Har
old and Gerald Skinner. Rev.
Dr. Turner,
charge
livered
taking his
“And Paul
of sticks and laid them on the
fire”. The central thought of
the sermon was that a person
had no right to warm himself
by a fire to which he had not
contributed. In all walks of
life man should play his part
in order to reap Vhe benefits.
Like the viper in the story
emies are always present,
commended the orders for
splendid work they have,
complished and drew lessons
from the three links of the or
der, Friendship, Love and Truth
On their
rooms a
tendered
managers
splendid service.
of
a
Gerald Skinner.
of Ingersoll, was in
the service and de-
very timely sermon
text from Acts 26:
gathered a bundle
en-
He
the
ac-
return to the lodge
vote of thanks
to the minister,
and the choir for
was
the
the
'Damm Oaths Commissioner
W. H. Damm, K-ippen merch
ant, has been informed of his
appointment as a commissioner
for taking affidavits.
The lack of an official in the
Kippen area empowered to take
affidavits has on many occasions
resulted in citizens of the. vil
lage
able
having to travel consider,
distances.
Louis Ziler
Mr. Louis Ziler, of Dashwood,
Monday at his residence
a
in
six weeks’ illness. He
liis 57th year. Married
former Coletta Foster,
a son of the late Mal-
Surviv-
are his wife, six daughters,
John Glavin. Crediton:
Dorothy, Mary, Gertrude
four sons, Henry,
1, and
died
after
was
to the
he was
colrn and Caroline Ziler
ing
Mrs.
Helen
and Jeanette; i
Peter, Thomas,
two brothers, James,
Township and Joseph
wood. The body is
the residence until Thursday at
9.30 a.m. yvhen it will be taken
to the Church of Our Lady,
Mount Carmel, where requiem
mass will be sung at 10 a.m.
(D.S.T.). Interment will be in
Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Lawrence;
of Stephen
, of Dash
resting at
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A wealth of understanding and devotion is
seen in the faces of their majesties the King and Queen in this new picture taken to
commemorate their silver wedding anniver sary which was celebrated on April the 26th
This picture was taken specially for the occ asion by Dorothy Wilding.
District Public Schools
Hold Musical Festivals
Exeter Lion Honored
Past President Lion J. Albert
Traquair was on Wednesday of
last week elected as Deputy Dist
rict Governor of the Lions Clubs
of Zone 2 at a meeting held at
Strathroy. Mr. Traquair suc
ceeds D.D.G, Verne Fullarton, of
Sarnia. Accompanying Mr. Tra
quair to the district meeting were
Lions C. S. MacNaughton, J. P.
Bowey and E. S. Steiner. The
clubs of the district include Lon
don, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Petrolea
Arkona, Strathroy, Zurich, Park
hill, Bayfield and Exeter.
Attend Annual Convention
Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. nnd Mrs.
town and Mr.
Bonthron, of
the annual <
Western Ontario District funer
al Service convention held
latter part of last week in
Hotel London. Mr. Hopper
re-elected a director of the
sociation. The
entertained at
Paul Brothers
Kirkton.
Hopper,
Ken Hockey and
R. C. Dinney, of
. and Mrs. Harold
Hensail, attended
convention of the
convention
dinner by
comedy team
the
the
was
as-
was
the
of
Three Portraits Exhibited
Mr. -.Jack Doerr, who attend
ed the convention of the Ont
ario Society of Photographers
held at the Royal York Hotel
in Toronto submitted four
prints and had three of them ac-*
cepted and exhibited at
convention.
tlie
Successful Opening
Buswells had a successful
opening of their new shoe store
Saturday evening. The store is
a real addition to the Main
street.
Coloured Slides Shown
At Community Night
On Monday April 19th,
ondale
under
Elgin .Rowcliffe.
Hensall, assisted by Mrs.
showed beautiful coloured slides
of many scenes visited by him
in his travels,
Hensall, gave
piano instrumentals were played
and
Hyde
with
Mit-
chair
Hur-
had a social evening
the chairmanship of Mr.
Dr. Bell, of
Bell
Miss Ellis, of
a reading and
by Miss Norma Knight
Miss Peggy Rowcliffe. Mr.
of near Hensall,
violin selections,
chell, president,
for the business
decided to have
close of the school term. Those
on Picnic committee to be the
president, Joe Ferguson, Harvey
Hyde, Elgin Rowcliffe and Mrs.
Love. Mrs. Sillery led in
munity singing while lunch
being served.
favoured
Mr. Earl
took the
session. It was
a picnic at the
com-
was
Honored in London
A birthday party was held at
the C.P.R. Hotel honoring Mrs.
A. H. Gambrill, of Briscoe street
London, formerly of Exeter.
Later the guests were entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Walter
Hedden, Lockyer street, where
she and Mrs. Ernest Hedden
were hostesses. Mrs. I. Doan
made a presentation as a gift
was presented to the guest pf
honor. “
ved at
Guests
Squire,
ter, Mrs.
Bridges,
Mrs. C.
bottom
brill.
Refreshments were ser-
the close of the evening,
included
Mrs. H.
W.
Mrs.
Teale,
and
Mrs. James
Anderson, Exe-
Shannon, Three
G. Greenwood,
Mrs. F. Winter-
Miss Violet Gam-
Girls Graduate
Exeter young ladies
Exeter
Two
were among the graduates frqm
the Victoria Hospital school of
nursing
vocation
of last
Dorothy
Mr, and
Miss Marie Melville, daughter of
Mr. .and Mrs. W. J. Melville.
Among those who attended the
graduation were Mr. and Mrs.
Forrester, Mr. and Mrs. Melville
and Magaret, Dr
Dunlop and Julia, Mr. and Mrs.
W.
Ida
Mrs.
Mrs.
which was held at Con-
Hall, London, Friday
week. They are Miss
Forrester, daughter of
Mrs. F. Forrester and
and Mrs-
also Mrs,Martin, of town
M. Sanders, Dr, Borden and
Sanders
E, B, Fergus, of Seaforth,
of London and
Beavers Move to
New Location
On Saturday
Hardware will
ess in their
south of the
Ou September
W. F.
hardware business of
Hugh Spackman, and
on the business in the
south of Jones & May
store.
The new building has been
completely renovated, and made
modern,
an American store
B. W. F. Beavers
through New York
June.
A new receding
front has been installed,
mezanine built in the back for
an . office, new shelving built,
and a basement show room add
ed. New lights and fixtures
have been installed. A new shop
and storeroom is .being built at
the rear, which when finished
will make the whole structure
thoroughly modern. Apartments
will be built in the upstairs
later on.
On January 1st, 1946 the
business was sold by B. W. F.
Beavers to his son Reg, who is
now carrying on the Hardware
business with many new depart
ments added, such as Electrical
Appliances, Fess Oil Burners,
Air Conditioning, Radio and El-i
ectrical service,, Sporting goods,
Chinaware etc.
, The business has steaaily in
creased until today, eight
ployees are required to
care of the ever increasing;
of customers. ‘Fair dealing
Courtesy’
of the store all through
years of business.
B. W. F. Beavers having-
signed as sec.-treas. of the
borne & Hibbert Insurance
will now continue with his
Reg in the new Beavers Hard
ware.
May 1st Beavers
open for busin-
new store just
telephone office.
10th, 1920
Beavers purchased the
the late
carried
location
Grocery
Returning Officer.
Mr. F. R.
of Goderich,
turning
in the
election.
Darrow,
will be
Officer for
forth-coming
barrister
the Re
Huron
Provincial
Office Moved
B.
following the plan of
as seen by
in a
state
plate
trip
last
glass
a
em-
take
flow
and
has been the motto
the
re-
Us-
Co.
son
Mr. Ivan Prouty has purchas
ed the brick house of Mr. Geo.
Barknei' in Exeter
Barkner is moving to Zurich.
North. Mr.
Clerk’s
The office of the Clerk,
C. V. Pickard, has been moved
from Mr. E. Lindenfield’s build
ing on Main St. into the rooms
formerly occupied by the late
D. Tindall, on the second storey
of the building opposite the
postoffice.
Mr.
Kirkton Couple Mark
Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary, Wednesday, April
21st. The immediate family was present: Mr. “and Mrs. William
Blackler and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Brock and daughter,
of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Blatchford and family, of De
troit, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dob
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Mont Dobson and, family. All
met at the Hotel ’ London for
six o’clock dinner. Miss Alice
Blackler played the Wedding
March for thg bride and groom
ana 24 guests* eat down to a
lovely dinner ’acpompanied by
the 3. storey brides’ cake. We
( join in wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Dobson many more anniver-
sarys.
Caven W.M.S.
i
Official Visit
Mr. Clark Fisher, D.D.G.M.
of the I.O.O.F. paid his official
visit to his home lodge Tuesday
evening. The was introduced by
Bros. Wm. Middleton and Wm.
Kernick and given the honors
of the order. Mr. Fisher spoke'
of the work of the' district and
of the importance of Oddfellow
ship giving a very excellent
address. He also presented
lodge with a picture of the
stalling team. Several of
brethren spoke commending
Fisher for the efforts he
put forth in promoting Oddfel
lowship in the district. Lunch
was served at the close.
the
In-
the
Mr.
had
C?C.F. Riding Convention
The C.C.F. executive
members of the South Huron
riding are planning to hold an
open convention early in May to
consider placing a candidate in
for the forthcoming
election. All parties
in the C.C.F.
invited to
the advertisement
and
i the riding
| provincial
interested
ment are
Watch for
next week for further particu
lars.
move-
attend.
t
Makes Survey of Seed
Mr. W. R. Dougall, of Hen
sall, has been making a survey
of the County of Huron to as
certain the quality of the seed
that is being sown this spring.
He has visited several farms in
each township and has taken
from each seeddrill samples of
the seed being sows. He reports
the seed in most cases has been
pretty well cleaned of weed
seeds before sowing.
Frank Fingland, K.C., Chosen
as Liberal Candidate in Hu ron
the unanimous
Liberal standard
forthcoming Pro-
at the nominating
Mr. Frank Fingland, K.C., of
Clinton, was
j choice as the
bearer in the
vincial election
convention held in the Hensall
Town Hall Wednesday evening.
In a hall that was packed with
delegates eight names were plac
ed in nomination and seven with
drew leaving the field to Mr.
Fingland and his nomination was
made unanimous on motion of
B. W. Tuckey and Roy Ratz.
With President Albert Kalb
fleisch, of Zurich, in the chair
and with W. L. Whyte, of Sea
forth, as secretary,
were made by ballot,
land was nominated
ferent parties and
nominated were B.
of Exeter.
Pryde, the successful
Conservative candidate in
A. Y.
Gordon
J. K.
Roy Ratz,
McMurray of
who
newninations
Mr. Fing-
by five dif-
the others
W. Tuckey,
opposed Mr.
Progres-
sive
the February by-election
McLean, of
McGavin, of
Hunter, of G
of Stephen;
Clinton and
Mr. Fingland was
speaker and stated that he never
saw a better crowd at anr nom
inating convention an.
that Liberalism was awake in
Huron. He announced that he
Seafohth;
McKillop
oderich
A. J,
Albert Kalbfleisch.
the first
evidence
was letting his name stand.
Mr. Tuckey was pleased with
the opportunity to express
appreciation of the splendid sup
port that was given him in the
by-election. He believed that Hu
ron could again be won to the
Liberal ranks if all who believed
in the Liberal cause would get
out and work. Speaking of Hon.
Farquhar Oliver he said that he
was a man to be proud of as a
leader. Being unable to accept
the nomination he pledged his
whole-hearted support to
ever was chosen.
The other candidates all
withdrawing their names
the ballot.
Mr. Fingland on rising
cept the nomination was accord
ed a rousing reception. He dis
agreed with Hon. Mr. Drew that
hydro conversion was an issue in
this election. How could it be
an issue when every member of
the House had voted for it and
there was no opposition? He 'cri
ticized the Drew government for
putting Huron to the trouble
and the expense of a by-election
only a few weeks before calling
a general election,
Other speakers were Mr. Hugh
Hill, the recently selected Liber
al candidate in the Huron-Bruce
riding and Mr. Chas. Ross, of
London.
his
who-
spoke
from
to ac-
50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary Thank-
! offering meeting of Caven Aux
iliary, Women’s Missionary So
ciety was held on Thursday
evening, April 22nd in the Sun
day School room with Mrs. H:
H. G. Strang presiding. Mrs.
Moir conducted the devotional ’
period- reading Psalm 27 follow
ed by-prayer. A quartette, Mrs.’
Laing, Mrs. Simpson, Miss El
liott and Mrs. Lawson, accom
panied by Miss Norma Knight,
sang “Hark, I Hear Him Call
Your Name.” Mrs. W. Sillery
gave a very full and interesting
history of the society over the
fifty years, paying tribute to
officers and members who gave
valuable inspiration and service.
Miss Norma Knight played a
piano selection. Mrs. Earl Mit
chell gave an appropriate read
ing entitled “Mrs. Carafford’s
Mite Box.”
Greetings and congratulations
with best wishes for the future
were extended by Mrs. Bissett,
of Goderich, the president, of
Huron Presbyterial, Mrs.
Goderich, secretary of
Presbyterial, also Mrs.
hart, Miss Campbell,
Thompson and Mrs. Russell, of
Seaforth. Mrs. Bussett paid tri-
bute to Miss Jeckell who served
so faithfully and was given a
certificate of Honorary Life
Membership the highest honor in
the W.M.S. Mention was made
of the service of Dr. and Mrs.
Graham who went to Formosa
and tribute paid to Dr. Margaret
Strang Savage who served in the
Peace River District. Miss Alice
Young People’s
Russell for the
Circle, Mr. Hen-
the Session and
for the Sunday
School and Managers, brought
greetings and good wishes. The
thankoffering, designated for a
Life Membership Certificate,
was taken by Julia Dunlop and
Marjory Taylor with Mrs. Whil-
smith offering the dedicatory
prayer.
Mrs. Strang called on Mrs.
Bissett to preside over a candle
lighting ceremony to honor past
and present presidents, when 50
candles were lit around a birth
day cake as follows: Mrs. F. W.
Gladman, by her daughter, Mrs.
Warren Sanders; Mrs. (Rev.)
Sharpe, now of Alliston, by Mrs.
Henry Strang; Miss Jean Mur
ray, now of Hensall, by Mrs. J.
Kydd; Miss Hannah Kinsman
by Miss Hatter; Mrs. Amos Fis-’
sette by Miss Brown; Mrs. John
Morgan by Miss Norma Kuiglit:
Mrs. Thos. Cameron by Mrs. C.
Harris
of Dutton, Mrs. J. G. Stanbury, now of St
Catharines,
Miss Laura
lar; Mrs.
Winnipeg,
chell; Mrs.
H. G. Strang. The meeting clos
ed with singing “Breathe on Me
Breath of God” and Rev. Mr.
Anthony pronounced the Bene
diction.
The
would
Young
I A series of musical festivals, [ sponsored by Mr. L. Wein, dir
ector of music in
have been held and
will compete later
musical festival to
James Street Church. Last week
a report was given of the win
ners from the Exeter (school at
a contest held in Main Street
Church.
Following are the winners of
a festival held at James Street
Church In which the pupils from
school sections 1, 3, 4, and 14
Stephen and 2 and 10 Hay com
peted,
Unison chorus, 3 Stephen; two
part chorus, 2 Hay; junior girls’
solo, Shirley Bell (10 Hay),
Ruth Kleinfeldt (2 Hay); junior
boys’ solo, Robert Graham (1
Stephen), Dwayne
Hay); intermediate girls’
Connie Ostland (2 Hay), Labelle
Hill (3 Stephen); intermediate
boys' solo, Robert Wilds (4 Ste
phen, Stuart Taylor (2 Hay);
duets, Mary Campbell and Marie
Wildfong (2 Hay), Harry
Schroeder and Audrey Wilson (1
Stephen.
At a festival held at Dash
wood for the pupils from Credi
ton, Zurich and Dashwood, the
following were the winners:
Senior chorus, Zurich, Dash
wood, Crediton; intermediate
chorus, Zurich, Crediton, Dash
wood; junior chorus, Zurich,
Crediton, Dashwood; junior
girls’ solo, Connie K1 u m p
.(Dashwood), Phyllis Jesney
(Crediton); junior boys’ solo,
Billie Klumpp (Dashwood),
Ronald Klopp (Zurich); inter
mediate girls’ solo, Irene Deit
rich (Zurich), Shirley Gossman
(Dashwood); intermediate boys’
solo, Billy Geromette (Zurich),
Niei Wildfong (Dashwood) sen
ior girl’s solo, Marion Wildfong,
(Dashwood), Katherine O’Brien,
(Zurich)
Clare
John
duets,
Nancy
senior
Swartz
Peachey
Anna
Tiernan
the
the
-at
be
schools,
winners
a final
held in.
Tinney (2
solot
boys’ solo,
(Crediton),
(Dashwood),
and
of
of
Messner
(Dashwood),
Sherman Hill and Clare
(Crediton).
At a festival held at
Road United Church for
pils of Usborne and Kirkton, the
following were the winners;
Unison chorus,
two part chorus,
junior girls’ solo, Marilyn Bis
set (5 Usborne), Rosemary Dob
son (Kirkton); junior boys’ solo
David Rogers (Kirkton )o, Jack
Taylor (4 Usborne); intermedi
ate girls’ solo, Donna Stone (3
Usborne), Anna Routly (6 Us
borne) ; intermediate boys’ solo,
Donnie Pullen (12 Usborne) Dal
ton Skinner (6 Usborne); duets,
Patsy Kerslake and Katherine
Hunter (4 Usborne); Jane
Dykeman and Marion Brock (7
Usborne).
Swartz
Thames
the pu-
2 Usborne;
4 Usborne;
Taylor
Huron
Aber-
Mrs.
Creamery Safe Carried Off
Thieves broke into the Lucan
Creamery Thursday night of last
week and .carried away a 250-
pound safe, containing ledgers
and papers, but no cash. The
break-in was discovered about
ten o’clock by Creamery Mana
ger John McLean. The office
had been closed for the night at
six o’clock.
Pfaff, for the
Society, Mrs.
Congregational
ry Strang, for
Mr. Cochrane
Mrs. (Dr.) Graham, now
by Mrs. C. Cann;
J. Sandersby Mrs.
jeckell by Mrs. Mil*
(Rev.) Hill, now of
by Mrs. Earl Mit-
W. Sillery; Mrs. II.
members of the Auxiliary
like to take this oppor-
People's Society who so
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Fortieth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Walker,
of Hensall, celebrated their 40th
wedding anniversary at their
home in Hensall with a family
dinner. Attending the celebra
tion were their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George
Gould and daughter, Diane,
their son
Mr.
all of Toronto.
Miss
staff
pital,
tend.
daughter,
and daughter-in-law,
and Mrs, Donald Walker,
Their daughter
Olive Walker, R.N., on the
of Pampa Municipal
Florida, was unable
Hos-
to at
Attend Reception
Representatives of the
were at London Saturday eve
ning attending a reception for
the Worthy Grand Patron, of
the Grand Chapter of Ontario,
Donald Currie, of London, at
which between 350 and 400
members were present.
O.E.S.
Property Transfers
Mr.
ed the residence of
McGregor, Ann St.
Mrs. McGregor intend
Grand Bend to reside
The real estai
made through C.
Geo. Wright has purclias-
Mr. John
Mr. and
moving to
im future,
transfer was
V. Pickard.
A lot belonging to the estate
of the late Miss L. M. Jeckell
north ,of the Jeckell home has
been purchased by a Mr Bridges
of Aylmer, now stationed with
the R.C.A.F. at Centralia, who
expects to erect a new home on
the property.
social
by all
ably took charge of the
hour which was enjoyed
present.
tunity tp say Thank-you to the
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