Loading...
The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-09-26, Page 8Page 3 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1046 Quality Guaranteed SALADA■PA AHI iftli * DASHWOOD Mr. and Mrs. Ward Kraft, of London, spent the week-end with relatives here. Mrs. G. Hewett, of London spent the week-end with Mr. and Harry Hoffman. Mrs. Wash, of 'Saskatoon, her mother, Mrs. of London, his home Mrs, T. Resteineyer, week-end at is vis- Witzel. Mrs, Clarence spent the Routledge week-end iting with Donald spent the here. Mr. and of Ingersoll with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Fassold. Several from here attended the funeral of the late Milford Mason at Palmerston on Sunday. Col. and Mrs. E, E, Tieman and family, of London, were week-end visitors with his man. Mr. and Mrs. of Chesley, were parents on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Maier, of De­ troit, spent a few days with rela­ tives here. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schatz, of De­ troit, were visitors with Mr,, and Mrs. Vernon Schatz. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Babensee, of mother, Mrs. Tie- Czar Steinhagen, visitors with his Karl Guenther wishes to announce that his shop at Shipka is again open for busi­ ness after his illness. Farm Machinery Repairing, Welding a Specialty. I Stratford were Sunday visitors with I Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elsie. I Mr. and Mrs. Mansell Mason, of Grand Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Sam . Elsie, of Dashwood, attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. Elsie’s sister, Mr, and Mrs, David Pfaff, of Sarnia, on Monday, A reception and dinner was held in the basement of the church with about one hundred and fifty invit­ ed guests, Mr, and Mrs. Pfaff were former residents of Dashwood and our heartiest congratulations are extended to them. Crushed To Death Milford Mason, foreman of Shirk and Snider flour mill at Bridge­ port, just north of Kitchener, was crushed to death on Thursday be­ tween two railway cars in the mill yard. Mason, who was aiding in spotting a large carload of salt for unloading, apparently slipped as a moving car approached a switch where another car was stationary on the other fork. He was pinned by .the abdomen between the right corner of the moving car and the left corner of the stationary car. No witnesses saw the accident, but Robert Olheiser noticed Mason on the ground a few seconds after the impact. Mason, who comes from Palmerston, had been in Bridgeport about six months. An Old Copy Mr. A. J. Sweitzer brought into the Times-Advocate Tuesday a copy of the Daily Transcript, of Moncton, N.B., dated December 31. 1901. It was taken from the back of* an old mirror and is brown with age. Among the items is an account of the conflict in South Africa and the question of the Alaskan boundary settlement. Beef is quoted at 5c a lb., lamb 7c, fresh pork 8c, eggs 25c a dozen, chickens 35 to 60c per pair. HENSALL Mr. Douglas Songster, of London, spent the week-end at his home here.Rev. R. A. Ferguson was in To­ ronto a day Ust week attending a meeting there. Miss Joy Saundercock, of Wind­ sor, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Annie Saundereock. Dr. Ivan Smiliie, B.C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Smillie. Mr. Wm. Cook, of London, was a week-end visitor with his mother, Mrs. Catharine Devlin. Miss M. Judd, Clinton, was ■week-end -- Reeve and Mrs. iShaddick. Dr. Norma Cook, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. N, E. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hudson visit­ ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Casey Hudson and family at Goder­ ich.•Mr. Kenneth Kerslake visited during the past week with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kers­ lake. Miss Kay Jones, of Toronto, vis­ ited over the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones. Mr, and Mrs. Neeb, of Tavistock, were recent visitors with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. 'and Mrs. Wm. Brown. The annual Rally Day Service the Sabbath School will be held Carmel Presbyterian Church Sunday, Sept. 29tli, conducted Rev. P. A. Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rigby, of Blen­ heim, visited during the past week with the latter’s parents, Mr. Mrs. Stewart McQueen. •Mr. and Mrs. Harold Foster Billie, of Blyth, visited over week-end with the former’s ents, Mr. and Mrs. 'A. Foster. Mrs. R. S. Hopkins and Mrs, A. Gardner, of Chicago, visited this week with the former’s sisters, Mrs. H. McMurtrie and Mrs. F. Farqu­ har. Mir. and Mrs. Geo. T. Mickle, of Ridgetown, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stump, of Los Angeles, Calif,, vis­ ited recently with 'Mr. L. Mickle and family. Week-end visitors Alice Joynt were Dr. Toronto, Mrs. Harry home of Mrs. of Kamloops, a ■ uest at the home of of in on by and •and the par- and Mrs. E. Mrs. Saves Repair Costs with Hy. Joynt, Joynt daughter Judith, London, also Wm. Joynt, of London. _ Misses Lillian Ewen, of London, ley, of Winnipeg, are visiting with their brother and and MTS. John E. McEwen. Mir. and Mrs. Lome Ballantyne and family, of Detroit, visited over ■the week-end with the former’s mother, Mrs. Carrie Ballantyne and aunts,- Miss Katie Scott and Mrs. Graham. Rally Day service will be held at Hensall United 'Church on Sun­ day morning, also the service of baptism adiministered. In the eve­ ning, Rev. R. A. Brook will speak on hymns with special music by the ■choir under the leadership of Mr. S. Rennie. The Late John Coleman and Edith and Mrs. H. and Dr. Mc- Con- sister-in-law, Mr. ! 1 Sfndl’Hern Baskets of gladioli and candel­ abra with white tapers formed the setting in zion "United. 'Church as Bev, A* Lains united in marriage Myrtle Laurene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hern, and Orville William, son of Mr, and Mrs, Clarise Snell, of Exeter, Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a floor-length gown of ivory satin fashioned in princess lines with a slight train. Her floor­ length Old English heirloom veil fell from a matching headdress trimmed with seed pearls. She wore a string of pearls and carried a shower bouquet of red roses and white asters with white satin rib­ bons knotted with rosebuds. ‘ Mrs. Allan Westcott, sister of the bride, as matron of honor wore a floor­ length gown faconne with matching mitts and fingertip veil of yellow net. carried a bouquet of yellow baby mums and purple asters. Miss Jean Snell, sister of the groom as brides­ maid, wore a ^similar gown in pink with matching mitts and fingertip veil of pink net. She carried white baby mums and pink asters. Ross Francis, Kirkton, was the sgroom’s best man. Grant Taylor and Winer were ushers. Mrs. Hern played the iweddjng and Harold Hern, brother bride, sang “Through the during the signing of the register. The bride's mother wore a grey crepe dress with sequin trim with black accessories and fox fur. The groom's mother chose a green crepe dress with black accessories and fox fur. They wore corsages of roses. After the reception at Zion the bride and groom left on a trip to Muskoka and points east. The bride travelled in a mulberry , suit with black accessories and corsage C- wliite gladioli and baby breath. Death of W. Jonah S ims Of daffodil yellow She Donald Harold music of the Years” Mr. 'William Jonah Sims passed away at his residence in Exeter on Sunday at the ripe old ago of 85, Borfi in 'Stephen township near Crediton his whole life has been spent in thie community, .For the past couple of years he has been in failing health and since June has been confined to his bed. Fifty- sight years ago he was united in marriage with Eliza Brokensliire, his bereaved widow. They farmed in Stephen until they moved to Exeter about 36 years ago. ‘Surviv­ ing are one daughter, Mrs. G. L. Wilson, two sons, Ted and .William Sims, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. One grandson F.O, Bill Wilson lost his life over­ seas, The funeral service Tuesday afternoon was conductd by .Rev, N, J, Woods. The pallbearers were four grandsons, Ted, Hugh and Jim Wilson, Evan Dew, Walter Bentley and .Joe Brokensliire, The flower bearers were Labelle Sims, Mrs, Walter Bentley, Norma Wilson Mrs. Ted Wilson, Beth Sims andi Evaline Hill. Attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. Jack Brokensliire, in his 9 2nd year, of Atwood; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ben­ nett, Mrs. Marjorie Lucas, Silas /Lucas, Lorne and Edith, of Atwood; Mr. Mark Brokensliire, of Dash­ wood; Mr. Wm, Brokensliire, of Lucan; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Bro- kenshire, of Hagersville; Norman Brokensire. of Talbotville; Whitney Brokensliire, of Zurich and a num­ ber of relatives from London, ' In­ terment was in the Exeter tery. Zurich Fair of- 1936 Ford 2-ton stake truck $350.00. SANDY ELLIOT PHONE 64W EXETER 1942 Ford army truck, 3-ton, with box 12’ by 6’ 8” 1942 Ford 15 cwt. army truck with crane for service truck $500.00, Ford Ferguson tractor discs, cultivators, hydro scoops, manure spreaders, wood saws, carried ip stock; also now Brantford Anthony hoists and bodies, in ceme- ON THE JURY William May and J. A. Traquair, of town, Earl iCampbell and Lloyd McDonald, of Hay Township; Reg, Hodgson, of Stephen Township, and Roy 'Consitt, of Tuckersmith, vjere members of -the grand jury -at the fall assizes of the -Supreme court which opened in Goderich on Monday. A true bill was brought in in the charge of murder against -Mrs. Ella Martha (Rose, of Goder­ ich, charged with the murder of her 16-day-old .daughter last May. The trial was held Tuesday and after an all-day session Mrs. Rose was acquitted of the charge. On the petit jury Tuesday were Graham Arthur, of town, and Arthur Haugh, of Dashwood. Furnaces and Pipes Cleaned For Efficient operation tills * winter have your furnace and pipes thoroughly cleaned with a new, modern vacuum macliine (Continued from page 1) four firsts and one second. Six Angus cattle shown by Bert ■ Klopp, of Zurich, gained six prizes for him in that class. In the Jersey ■class -was Henry -Flaxbard, of Zur­ ich. D. A. Graham, of Parkhill, was the owner of winning Leicester sheep and Orval McGowan, Blyth, won several prizes with Shropshires and Leicester animals. Prizes for the best bacon type Yorkshire hogs were awarded to Orval McGowan and J. Battler. En­ tries in this class were few. Grain Seeds Mirs. Ed. Lawson, of Lucan, was Your Red Indian Service Station It’s an old famous slogan that’s as true today as it was Centuries ago. Avoid big repair bills by having minor troubles attended to before they develop into major repairs. Let us attend to that “Stitch in Time” and save trouble later. GRAHAM ARTHUR f#if v Make your home more attractive with proper size reading and decorative lamps!, For fifty years our research has been striving to make General Electric Lamps ever better and to make .them Stay Brighter Longer- AN OERAl/ ELECTRIC C0^ LIMITED Mr. John Coleman passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, September 20th, in his 60th year. The deceased had been ill only .a short time. He was a son of Mrs. Sarah Coleman and the late William Coleman of Hay Town­ ship. Surviving is his widow, for­ merly Louise Armstrong, of Hen­ sall; one daughter 'Cartwright; Harry and ■Mrs. Sarah sister, Mrs. forth; four 'Coleman, Hensall; Mr. Frank Cole­ man and Mr. Arthur Coleman, of (London; and Sheldon, of Detroit. Funeral service was held from the E'vans Funeral Home in London on Monday. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. (Irene) Mrs. three sons, Albert, Edward; his mother, Coleman, Hensall; one Milton Stewart, Sea­ brothers, Mr. Wesley Ferguson—Jones A charming autumn wedding was solemnized at the Hensall United -Church manse at 2 p.m„ on Satur­ day when Rev. ,R. A. Brook united in marriage Mildred Doreen, young­ er daughter of Mr. and Mirs. Nor­ man Jones, Hensall, and Ian W. Ferguson, of London, son of Mrs. McCormick. of Galt. The bride chose a dressmaker suit of Loganbury red shade, with match­ ing hat and black accessories. She wore a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. Miss Kay Jones, of Toronto, was her sister’s bridesmaid wear­ ing a dressmaker suit, in a colon­ ial. blue shade with fuchsia colored1 hat and gloves, and a corsage of Prosperity roses. Mr. Donald Fer­ guson, of Toronto, brother of the groom, was best man. A reception was held at .the home of the bride’s parents with twenty-five guests present. The bride’s mother receiv­ ed in a bln© crepe dress with fuch­ sia colored hat and gloves and the groom’s mother assisted, wearing a grey ensemble with matching feath­ er hat. Both wore American Beauty >rose .corsages. The bride’s table was centred with the wedding cake, whit© tapers_ id crystal holders and decorated with Better Times rose­ buds. The dining-room was decorat­ ed with white bells and .pink and white streamers. Misses Grace Hahn, Kitchener, and Shirley Nich- 1 ol, Toronto, served, assisted by Mirs. A. D. McEwen and Mrs. J. McBeath. The bride and groom left amid showers of confetti on a wed­ ding trip to Niagara (Fails, Buffalo, Toronto and Galt, They Will reside in London, Neil-King Autufnn flowers and fern made a pretty setting at Credifon United Church Saturday afternoon for the wedding of Jean Evaline, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. King, to Earl Wilmer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Neil, of Ailsa Craig. Rev. Mr. Trueblood pastor of the church, officiated. Miss Elaine Mitchell played the wedding music and Allen Elston sang. Entering the church on the arm an outstanding winner in the grains of her father, the bride wore a charming floor-length gown of white slipper satin with sweetheart neckline, long pointed sleeves, fit­ ted bodice pointed at the waistline and full skirt. Her hand-embroider­ ed net veil ‘fell from a velvet gar- ; denia headdress in a point to the hem of her skirt. She carried shower bouquet of Better roses and white asters. Mrs. W«illert, the bride’s sister, matron-of-honor, gowned in length pink sheer with shoulder- length veil of pink net. She carried a nosegay of pink roses .and asters tied witn blue ribbon. Miss Gladys Neil, sister of the groom, as brides­ maid, wore a floor-length .gown of blue satin with full sheer skirt, shoulder-length veil of blue net and she carried a nosegay of yellow roses and asters tied with yellow ribbons. Russell King, brother of the bride, was best man and the ushers were Alvin Willert and Mer­ ton Neil, brother of the groom. The bride’s mother chose black and turquoise with black 'acces­ sories and the groom’s mother wore turquoise with black accessories. Following a reception held at the home of the bride’s parents, the happy young couple left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls and the United States. The bride travelled in a black and gold dress, fuschia •coat an black accessories. On their return they will reside near Ailsa Craig. a Time Alvin was floor- and seeds class with five firsts and one second. Mrs. Walter Weber, 0. Battler, of Zurich, Mrs. E. Darling, of Clanideboyd, and H. JA. Fuss, of Zurich, were other first winners. The same entrants also gathered in some second prize ribbons along with Bert Klopp. In the horticultural class apples shown by Fred MicClyimont, of Varna, brought him 22 firsts and ■three second prizes. Theodore Steinbach, of Zurich, Len Merner, of Zurich, O. Battler, R. Geiger, Melvin Smith, Miss ,E1- frieda Becker, of Dashwood, and Westlake were winners in sections of the horticultural Mr. Battler won four firsts ZION Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Hern visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Westcott, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs, Wellington Brock and Anna visited on -Sunday with Mr. and Mi’s, Harold Hunter, of Exeter. * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern and family visited on 'Sunday with Mrs. Reg. Paul in .St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Tom Brock . _ the week-end at Grand Bend with the Boy Scouts. Mrs. E. Hunter, of Exeter is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Wellington Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock spent Sunday with' friends don. Anniversary service will on Sunday morning at E.S.T. when Rev. Cook'of will be guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Jaques and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jaques, of Thames Road. and Bob Hern spent Brock in Lon- be theld 11 a.m. Granton I Proctor-Connell Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, was the scene of a pretty double-ring wedding on Wednesday, September 18 at 3 p.m. when Pat­ ricia Marie, elder daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. ton, and only son Proctor, marriage Mrs. Phone 110 Exeter Massey-Harris Sales and Service Phones: Office 88W; House 88J ' MASSEY-HARRISM Miss Elsie McCallum, of Grand Bend, on Monday made her third shipment of “walking sticks*7 to the Banting Institute in Toronto. Miss McCallum shipped several cartons Monday containing about five thousand bugs, Clarence D. Connell, Clin- Charles 'Cameron Proctor, of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Centralia, were united in by Rev. W. J. Woolfrey. J. W. Treleaven played the wedding music and during the sign­ ing of the register played ‘Because’. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor-length gown of white bridal satin with lace yoke edged in satin flowers, fitted bodice and long sleeves tapering to points over her hands and a full lace skirt appliqued in satin. Her long embroidered veil was held by a headdress of organdy and lace. She 'Carried a cascade red Briarcliffe roses. Connell, sister of, the bridesmaid. She wore a gown of heavenly blue broidered organza with neckline and long sleeves tapering to points over her hands and a gathered skirt. Her shoulder-length veil was caught by a sweetheart headdress of brown and blue felt and blue ostrich plumes. >She car­ ried a colonial bouquet of pink Columbine roses, Frederick Powe, London, cousin of the groom, Was best man. Following the ceremony a recep­ tion was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Ontario Street, The guests were received by the bride’s mother wearing delph blue embos­ sed chiffon with black accessories. She was assisted by the groom’s mother wearing navy crepe matching accesofieS. Both corsages of Briarcliffe roses. Later the bride and groom left for Windsor where they boarded a lake liner for their wedding trip. bouquet of Miss Lois bride, was floor-length swiss em- sweetheart With wore Keith other •class, and two seconds for potatoes and E. Willer't, of Hensall, two firsts. Winners in the class for other gar­ den vegetables included Denny Be­ dard, of Zurich, Mr. 'Battler, Mr. Merner and Miss Becker. Dairy Products Entrants in the dairy products class who took first place were Melvin Smith, Henry Flaxbard, R. Geiger, Fred McClymont and Snow­ den Grainger, of Bayfield. Winners in the baking and 'pre­ serves class included Mrs. Walter Weber, Mil’s. O. Battler, Mrs. F. McClymont, Mrs. Melvin Smith, Mrs. William Hay, Mrs. H. Flax­ bard and Miss Eleanor Ducharme. Winners in the ladies work class included Mrs. Ed. Lawson, Mrs. H. A. Fuss, Mrs’. E. Darling, of Clan- deboye, Miss Elfreida ' Becker and Mrs. O. Battler who, among them, took all the first prizes in the 38 section of this class. These same winners won most of the prizes for bed furnishings along Henry Flaxbard. Art Awards* Awards for art work sented to Miss Eleanor Gordon iSmith, H. A. and Mrs. Fuss, Mrs. E. Darling and Mrs. Ed. ILaw- son. R. Geiger, O. Battler, Mrs. Law- son, Denny Bedard and Mrs. ling were winners in the floral ex­ hibits. Fair officials included William Decker, president; Fred J. Haberer, 1st vice-president; T. Steinbach, 2nd vice-president and E. F. Klopp, secretary-treasurer, all of Zurich. Judges were Hugh Berry, of Kirkton, horses and garden vege­ tables; Humphrey Bnell, of 'Clinton, cattle, sheep and hogs; Lloyd O’­ Brien, of Zurich, poultry;- William Dougall, of Hensall, grain and Seeds; Mrs. Allan Berry, of Kirkton, bak­ ing, ladies’ work, bedroom furnish­ ings, art work and floral exhibits. KHIVA Mrs. Wm. 'Stade and Melvin, companied by Mrs. 'Louis Rader Mrs. Jos. Uarrothers, spent ac- and the week-end at Pigeon, Mich,, attend­ ing the funeral of their cousin, the late Mrs. “ buried on Owendale. Mr. and tralia, relatives here. Mrs. L. Dietrich and Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deitrich and Elaine spent Sunday with relatives in London. Cpl. H. J. Ziler and Miss Helen Ziler, of London, spent the week­ end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ziler. David Lucht, who was Sunday afternoon at __Mrs. C. O’Brien, of Cen- were Sunday visitors with with M'rs. were pre­ Ducharme, Dar- SHIPKA •regular* service will be held United Church on Sunday The in the next. Communion at the -close. Miss Pearl Keys, Mrs, E. Keys and Mrs. Albert Keys, Mrs. Fred Sharpe, of Exeter, attended a trous­ seau tea at the Home of Mr. and Mrs, Austin Sturdy, of Goderich, in honor Of their daughter Rilda, bride­ elect of October. The bride chose for traveling a black suit with melon top coat and black accessories and a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. On their return they will reside in Clinton. Guests were present from Goderich, Clin- toh, Toronto, London, Lucan and Centralia. • • Grain Rollers and Grinders We have three new rubber wagons—just arrived. Water Bowls. New and used tires. R. B. Williams A man entered the waiting room of a hospital. His head oped in bandages. “Are you married?” doctor. “No,” replied the man, run over.” was envel- asked the “I’ve (been (TO OUR FRIENDS FROM THE U.S.) Good hunting and our'wise game laws bring more and more friendly visitors from south of the border. They’re doubly welcome as fine sportsmen and because they help our economy.. It’s up to each one of us to encourage their visits . . . give them a real welcome every time. Every tourist dollar is shared this way: 1. Hotels; 2. Stores; 3. Restaurants; 4. Taxes, etc.; 5. Amuse­ ments; 6. Garages. Ontario profits almost as much from tobrist busi­ ness as from gold mining. It’s up to us to keep this business growing. IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS I TUNE IN CFRB '-’Onlarip Holiday 10:30 p.m., Thurs., Fri,# Sat. PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY JOHN LABATT LIMITED