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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-09-05, Page 10ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CLIFTON WEBB The Dark Corner’ ’It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog CAROLE LANDIS ALLYN JOSLYN HENRY MORGAN FRIDAY and SATURDAY — September 6th and 7th —- Two Features —- Dancing MARGARET I. DOUGALL Musical OPERA HOUSE, EXETER Saturday, September 7th < way home on — Comedy Drama Tuesday, Sept, 10 WILLIAM “Hopalong Cassidy” BOYD RICHARD CONTE R. E. RUSSELL Street Exeter lost Canyon’ and Mr. and of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Scott, of Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. James McCullagh, Exeter, spent the past week at Oster Lake, Parry Sound, Helen Walper, of Grand and Miss Margaret Taylor You’ll find them all here—the Bands and Singers you like best ... on Victor, Decca, Bluebird and Columbia records. The latest hits are sent to us each week to keep our supply right up-to-date. Items pf Social and Personal Interest . . . In and Around Town The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish items of personal interest. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends , . Phone 31W EXETER-HENSAILL BRANCH THE CANADIAN LEGION A. Eacrett and three girl of preston, visited in Exe- Grand Bend oyer the week- LUCILLE BALL WILLIAM BENDIX A.W.C.M. School Supervisor, Instruction Studio on Gidfley Telephone Admission: 50c and 35c Ladies please bring lunch. home rela- To- Bushnill’s Re-Opening of FALL and WINTER BOB MOORE and his 7-piece orchestra Dancing ?) pan., to la p.m. Admission 50c Income Tax Returns, Bookkeeping, Fi nancial Stateme nts for Farmers, Business Men, Professional Men, & Garage Operators and others. Arthur Fraser Telephone: Exeter 17. P.O. Box. No. 118 Temporary Office at the house of the late Dr, H. K. Hyndman, Huron Street, Exeter. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5th, 1946 » Leavitt s Theatre Previews Its Coming Attractions WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY — September 4th and Sth — Mystery Drama MONDAY and TUESDAY — September 9th and 10th — Mystery Drama — ’Somewhere in the Night JOHN HODIAK NANCY GUILD The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario MR. and MRS. C. FAIRBAIRN McKNIGHT’S HALL, EXETER Miss Jean .Snell is holidaying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarise Snell. Jean has now compleeed her course as nurse at Victoria Hospital. Mr. C. E, Tuckey, of Deroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tuckey and fam­ ily attended the Old Boys Reunion at S.S. No. 13, London Township, on Saturday last. The former was one of the oldest pupils at the cele­ bration. Exeter Fall Fair Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 18th-19th Attractions This Year are on a Larger Scale Than Ever Before Trails of Speed on the newest track in Ontario 2.27 Trot or Pace 2.20 Trot or Pace Purses, $150.00 each 5 to enter or no race Every Heat a Race Prizes — $40; $30; $20; $10 London Boys’ Band (70 pieces) and the Shorthorn Field Day with $600.00 in prizes Hom X L. Kemiedy, Minister of Agriculture, will officially open the Fain Mi’, and Mrs. Clark week with Miss (A. Dr. and Mrs. R. F. •Miss friends, ter and end, MissBend, HI spent a few days last week holiday­ ing at Owen Sound, Tobermory and Manitoulin Island. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. H, Moise and son Bill, of Blenheim, have return­ ed to their home after holidaying in Muskoka anti Port Elgin, They called on some Exeter friends at Grand Bend on their Monday- Mr. Mrs. W. N.Y., spent the and Mrs, Wm. Ericson, who here, returned them on Tuesday. Gordon May, who has been con­ nected with the pay office of the Canadian -army for the past four and recently stationed at has resumed this former Com- A. A. Ericson H, Ericson, week-end with Mr, May. Mrs. A. A. has been visiting to Rochester with years, Ottawa, position with the Bank of rnerce in Brussels, Mrs. Frank Coates returned Monday night after visiting fives in ILondon, St. Thomas, ronto, Rochester and Basin, Pittsford. Mrs.,Ina Hodgins, her sister of London, accompanied her. They went by boat and return­ ed home on the New York Central. •Mr. R. B. Williams was at Clinton Monday attending the Labor Day parade. With an eye to the’ parade to 'be held in connection with the Exeter Fair Mr. Williams purchased one of the prize-winning floats. Con­ testants will need to step lively as we understand Mr. Williams has se- rcured a dandy. Mi\. and Mrs. Les, Coates, of Lis- towel, spent a few Jays at Grand Bend. Mi*, and Mrs. S. W. Rowe and Mrs- Florence Halliday, of Galt, and Mr- and Mrs., Fred McDonald and daughter Marilyn, of New Toronto, were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. T, Rowe, The four brothers, John, Robt., N., Sam’l W«, and Harry T„ spent a very pleasant day together, Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell, of Exeter North, have sold the home in which they are living to their son, Mr. Russell Caldwell 'and wife of Toronto, who took possession last week, John and Mrs. Caldwell expect within the next ten days to move into their new home which is now nearing completion, Mr. James Ferguson, of Toronto, called on relatives in Exeter over the week-end. Jim who is known as ’‘Dynamite Jim Ferguson” among the top-notch motor-cycle racers, took -part in the races at Clinton on Saturday and at Stratford on Mon­ day. He was a guest at the home of Mrs. C. A. Southcott while here, Miss Eileen Snell held a shower on Friday evening of last week in honor of Mrs. R. Blair (nee Iva Fisher), a bride of last Saturday. The bride was escorted to a chair toeneath a 'decorated umbrella in the archway with streamers extend­ ing down to thq gifts, Contests were enjoyed after which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess Keep Fit and Look Trim with —- SPIRELLA — FOUNDATION GARMENTS Individually designed to apply Nature’s own principles of sup­ port and control and are made to your correct body measure­ ments. Demonstration and inter­ view will gladly be given without obligation. Phone 125. MRS. VALERIA ARMSTRONG Phone 109 Exeter, Ont. SCARCE AS HEN’S TEETH t PRIZES FOR THE FOLLOWING Commencing at 1.15 p.m. sharp at the South End Pillars School Drill, open to rural schools in Stephen, Usborne and Hay: 1st prize $8; 2nd $6; 3rd $4. Motorcycle Races BICYCLE RACES FOOT RACES Monster Parade Fred Funk atid his nine-piece hand Exhibits Must Remain on Grounds Until 5 p.im Admission 25c Children 15c Cars 25c all others $3 each Best Decorated Float $10 $8 $5 $3 Best Business Float 10 8 Decorated Car 10 8 5 3 Freak Outfit 8 6 4 Decorated Bicycle 2 1 .50 Best School in Costume:1st prize $8; !2nd $6; See the Fair From the New Covered Grand Stand & Increased prizes in many Classes. Write for Prize List, Percy Passmore, President.Clark Fisher, Sec’y-Treas, Miss Anne Whitten spent the week-end with her parents in God­ erich. Mrs, Alice Riehm, of Toronto, is visiting with her sister,- Mrs. Ed. Johns. Miss Beta Willard, of the bank staff, spent her vacation at Kingston and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Don Blair, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end in and around Exeter, Mr. Eugene Finkbeiner, of Ham­ ilton, spent the holiday with his his parents at Crediton, Miss Jean Willard, of Dashwood, spent her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willard. The first meeting of the Exeter Lion’s Club will be held September 9 th at Kether’s Coffee Shoppe. Miss Eilene Watson, of Glencoe, has been relieving at tlie Bell Tele­ phone office for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Sweitzer, of Timmins, Ont., spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. William Sweitzer. .Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Schlimme and Miss Shirley Motz and Mr. Fred Darling spent the week-end in Detroit. .Mrs. Norm Hockey and Wayne returned home from Grand Bend after spending two weeks with Mrs. Jack Waldron. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Appleton, Jr., and Sharon spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Berton Green, of Grand Bend. Mr. Will McLaughlin and daugh­ ter Margaret and Mrs. Hird, of Brantford visited on Monday with Mr. and .Mrs. Amy. Mr. Charles Stewart and sister, Miss Gertrude Stewart, of London, were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Greb and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Greb and son, Wayne, spent the week-end in To­ ronto and Mt. Albert. Miss Laurene Zurbrigg, of town, and Miss Jean Krueger, of Zurich,. will enter Victoria Hospital- to train for nurses ‘on September 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis, of Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warwick, of Port Huron, spent the week-end with Fisher Visitors last Hackney were Bruce, of Onaway, Mich., Mirs. Reid, of London, and Mr. L. T. Bell, of* ■ Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Goodman, of Detroit, and Mr; Ross Scriven, of Milford Bay, Muskoka, spent a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Roulston, of Simcoe, visited in town over the holiday. Their daughter, Gail, re­ turned with them after holidaying here for a time. Mr. Roland Brintnell, who has been a. visitor with his mother, Mrs. James BrintnClI, and brother Alvin and Mrs. Brintnellor two weeks, returned Friday to Saskatoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Edwards returned to Detroit on Friday after a pleasant visit at the home of the latter’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sanders. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hughes • over the holiday week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Vernor Hyslop, Mr. And Mrs. Cecil Hyslop and Miss Ina. Mae Peters, all of Windsor. Mr. Arthur Willard, who had this arm badly fractured last April, while changing a tire, was taken to Victoria Hospital, ILbndon, on Tuesday last for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith, who have been spending the past four months at the home of the lat­ ter’s sister, Miss Annie Handford, left, Friday morning for their home in Toronto. Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. igims were Mr. and Mrs. Auston Ford, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sims and family, of Windsor, also calling on other relatives iii town. J. A. Christie, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his father, C. W. .Christie. Mrs. J. A, Christie and Jean who have spent the past ten days with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thomson, of Eden, returned to Toronto with him. Mrs. Wm. Passmore, Mrs. Lloyd Parsons and Mrs. (Alvin Passmore were in Wyoming on 'Friday of last week attending the trousseau tea of Miss Wilhia Westlake, bride-elect of this week, Mrs. Alex Duttcari, of Thames Road, accompanied them and Visited with Dr. NoTris. Visitors at the home of Mrs. L Sweitzer included Miss Pearl Haist, R.N., of Ann Arbor, Mich., Mr, and Mrs. Ray Richard, of White Pigeon, Mich,, Mr. Luxton, of South Bend, Indiana, Mrs. May Jackson, Miss Lamport, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mi’S. Walter Baxter, of Benfield. Mr. aiid Mrs. Harvey MicLagan, of Mitchell, Mr. Clifford Whitlock and Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Spry, Bill and Roniile, • of London, Mr, and Mrs. W»* Dickey and children, of Woodham, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford and Gordon, Mr, and Mrs. Freeman Horne and children, of Wincheisea, Mr, and Mrs. Keith Weber, of Thames Road, wore Sun­ day quests at the hottie of Mr. and Mrs, Ben Williams and Mr. and Mrs, R. Williams, the occasion being Mr, Ben Williams’ birthday, Exeter Markets Wheat, $1.26 Oats 48c to 51c Barley 68c Creamery Butter^ 45c, Eggs, A Large 44c. Eggs. A Medium 42c. Eggs, Pullets 36c. Eggs, B 28c Eggs, C 24c Eggs, Peewees 12c. Yes, a great many of the items we ordinarily stock regularly are now scarce as hen’s teeth. But we do frequently receive- small quantities of some of these scarce items. ’ Keep inquiring, and vyeTl keep trying to get the things you need. Taman’s Men’s Wear Wool -Check Suitable for Suits, Skirts or Slack, brown and sand Or green and white, 54” wide per yard $3.95 Wool Herringbone With a fine plaid design in shades of sand, gold, brown and dark green, 54” wide per yard $3.25 Alpine In a heavier weight, 54” wide in navy and brown, per yard $2.25 on es These are an American make. They are a large size, 70” x 95”, We have a limited quantity at per pair $2.95 Beautiful All-Wool Blankets These are lovely all wool Blankets* We have them in plain shades, reversible and large Checks. The Check blankets are extra large size, 72” x 90”> each $10.00 In black, American beauty and blue. A good quality crepe for dresses, 36” wide. per yard $1.25 Feather Flannel In Gold, Rose,' Turquoise and Blue — Splendid for warmer dresses -— 36” wide 89c J>er yard Phone 16 Exeter 1 I,&