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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-05-13, Page 5THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 13th, 1948 W**—t— Geo, H. Stevenson PAINTER & DECORATOR EXPERT Crediton Phone 46w POP’S Taxi Service Phone; Crediton 18rll Exeter 857 SHIPKA The W.A. meeting was held on Thursday evening last at the home of Mrs. M. Sweitzer with a good attendance. The meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. M. Sweitzer. The roll call was answered by a book of the New Testament. After devotional period and reports, plans for an Ice Cream Social were discussed but the matter was postponed until the June meeting. A pro­ gram consisting of an interest­ ing message by Mrs. S. W. Hann, suitable for '‘Mothers and Daughters”; Mrs. George Love gave a lovely poem, "Don’t Worry”; Eleanor Sharpe gave a piano solo. The meeting closed by prayer. LUnch was served by committee in charge. On Sunday next, May 16th, Communion Service will be held in the United Church at 10:15. Rev. S. W. I-Iann in charge. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Kenneth Baker returned from St. Joseph’s Hospital on Sunday where she was very ill the past week. "Why didn’t I try them be­ fore?” is the lament of "First Time” Times-Advocate Want Ad users. Furniture Buyers Bureau IS IT A BOOK OR A CAKB? Page 5 Stewart’s Taxi PHONE ■— , • "Bambino” York hotel L ■>R; ‘The Babe Ruth Story” got off to a big start in New York at a<ci party in honor of the book and its co-authors... .. . . .. Here, the and Bob Considine cut the book-shaped cake at a New in New York where the party was held. 335 Exeter HUSBANDS LOVE wives to serve * extra*ricli Maxwell House Coffee, It Jias extra flavor because its Mend contains choice Latin- American coffees care* fully selected from the best the world produces. Merchandising 4-- Here is a splendid opportunity to brighten your home during the Furniture Buyers’ Bureau’s Special Merchandising. 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Here, the and Bob Considine cut the book-shaped cake at a New in New York where the party was held. Exeter Businessmen Back Local Entry in Baseball Exeter’s entry in the Huron- Perth Intermediate Baseball will be guided by an executive of eighteen businessmen. Part of this group met last Thursday ■afternoon and elected Bill Alli­ son as president and Bob Dinney as secretarv-treasurer. eludes 'Les MacNaughton, Garnet Flynn, UI- ric Bowey, Russ Hopper, Bill Coch­ rane, Jack Green, Jake Sweitzer. Merle Mode, Harp Rivers Dobbs, Elmer Bell, Wright, and Derry Boyle. were transportation and Derry Boyle will be in charge of the grounds. Plans for the opening Friday, the direction of Charlie Naughton. of these businessmen, the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion Tlie remaining executive in­ Robertson,Charlie Snell,Reeve Tuckey,Jim Fred George Ulric Snell and Les Robertson appointed to look May 28 th, to ' after :ame on are under Mac- Besldes the., financial backing SAINTSBURY Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickins spent Sundav at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire, of Whalen. Davis Allan Elston, Mrs. H. Mrs. H. Davis and Mauguerite, Mrs. H. Hodgins ,and Mrs. J. Turner attended an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. M. Gib­ son, of Denfield, on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hodgins, Mrs. J. Turner and Mr. C. Davis at­ tended Mr. W. Carroll’s auction sale at Watford on Thursday afternoon. Mr. i family, Sunday Barker. Many the late the funeral on Sunday afternoon Canou James and Rev. M. H. Elston conducted the service. Abbott—Wood A pretty wedding took place at Empress Ave. United Church when Audrey Jean, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Heslop Wood, of Lucan, became the In'ide of Donald Murray Abbott, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Abbott, of Lucan. Spring flowers and fern formed an effective setting in the church mid the wedding music was played by Miss Hazel Taylor. Mr. Allan Elston, of Centralia, cousin of the groom, was soloist. The bride was given in mar­ riage .by her brother, Kenneth Wood.* She wo e a gown of white satin and lm<- fashioned with floor-length shirt and loug lily­ point sleeves. Her floor-length veil extended into a slight train and she carri-d American Beau­ ty roses. Mis-: Doris Wood, of London, was Imr sister’s brides­ maid. She wn-’e a floor-lengtlk gown of eveniu matching aecev ried a bouqti roses. Little t pink taffeta, w; carried a bus and Barker man and the Abbott and Lucan. Misses Mir Janet Davis served tion which followed at the home of the groom’s parents. The bridal couple left on a wedding trip to Faris and Niagara Falls. The bride travelled in a brown printed silk frock with beige shortie coat and matching acces­ sories. On their return Mr. and Mrs. D. Abbott will reside on the groom’s farm near Lucan. Mrs.F.Davis,Mrs. Mrs. M. H. Elston. W.j Mrs. Carroll, and Mrs. J. Kelly and of London, visited with Mr. and Mrs. on L. ofrelatives and friends Mr. L. Abbott attended sheer with She car- Talisman Prince, in g blue ^series, mt of •sheila as flower girl and iket snapdragon. of Lucan, ushers Lorn© of daffodils Mr. James was grooms- were Arthur Hodgins, of aret Dobbs and at the recep- be ap- and the Recreational Councilandthe have made donations to the pool for operating expenses. Very shortly, booster tickets will go on sale at $2.50 each which will entitle the holder to a free pass for the ten schedul­ ed games. The executive has set the admission fee at thirty-five and twenty-five cents. As yet, no definite appoint­ ment has been made for the manager and coach in the new setup. However, the executive is trying ‘Tupper”persuadeto Anderson to handle the job this season. "Tupper” has not taken an. active part as he did awhile back. The coach is to pointed by the manager executive. Although Friday, May Community Park against Cent­ ralia Airmen it is not impossible that the opening may be switch­ ed to the previous Wednesday afternoon. This- will be known next week. Under the guidance of Derry Boyle, the team .has been work­ ing out regularly. As yet, it is too early to size up the local entry but the backers feel that with Ross Morton of last years’ bolstering theLondon Juniors, mound staff, the team should be a real contender in the ele­ ven team loop. 28th, is