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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-11-03, Page 7a POP’S Taxi Service Phone: Crediton 18rll Exeter 357 ------ -—.......................................... William R. Archibald William R. Archibald, eighty- one, former reeve and councillor of Tuckersmith Township, , died at his home, concession five, on Saturday. He was a member of St. Thomas Church, Seaforth. His wife died two months ago. Surviving are four sons and three daughters. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1949 p- 'B Page 7 R. B. Williams Farm Equipment - Exeter For Sale Hi Highlights Gleaned From Exeter District High School ★ ★ ■ A★ ★ Year-old John Deere Corn Picker. Cockshutt Manure Spreader. Massey Harris Pulper. Set 2,000-lb. Scales. New Gem Electric Grinder. — By BETTY miokle' — Well, did you get over Hal­ lowe’en safely or were you one of the unfortunate persons who heard a crash in your back yard? ’Nuff said—about that.* * * Last Friday all the pupils were entertained at a “Tea 'Dance” in the Arena, Per usual, most of th© Grade “Niners” stood in1 one corner, Greade X in another, and so on, After a few novelty dances the crowd began mixing and we had lots of fun. There seemed to be a scarcity 61 boys, What is the matter fellows?—we won’t * bite you,’ The dance was spon­ sored by The Athletic Society to new girls’ Call at our shop behind the town hall. (Formerly the Massey-Harris shop.) Orders taken for Waterloo Implements for spring, and Mt. Forest Threshers, with or without straw cutters. “ ■ ★ /-m % raise money for basketball uniforms.*** Miss, this coffee looks like mud.” "I don’t doubt it at all, madam. It was (round this morning.” Be that as it may, but it’s no joke to get caught on a frosty morning with your car unprepared. It may mean a cracked rad or poor starting. This need not be if you let us give your car a thorough pre­ paration for the cold winter months ahead. South End Service RUSS & CHUCK SNELL Exeter M Phone 328 ■a Notice to residents of Usborne Township South Huron Hospital Fund Canvass On Monday night, Oct. 31, at a meeting held in the Usborne Township Hall, the Usborne JKommittce of THE SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION was organized and plans were formulated for the early canvass of Usborne Township for funds with which to finance a portion of the cost of erecting The South Huron Hospital. The Committee is under the chairmanship of MR. GARNET A. HICKS, who will be assisted in the canvass of the township by the following: Messrs.-— Wm. Ellerington Fred Dawson Ross Marshall Elgin Rowcliffc Harold Hern Kenneth Johns Newton G. Clarke The Usborne campaign will be underway in the course of the next few days and the committee soli­ cits the \yholeheartecl support of all residents of the township. Subscriptions may be made in full at time of canvass or can be made payable over a period of three years. All subscriptions^ may be considered as from come plan exemptions taxable income within the provisions of the In­ Tax regulations. Tull details of the subscription will be explained by the canvassers. South Huron Needs a Hospital The Association Needs Your Wholehearted Support Be Generous When The Canvasser Calls and support a most Worthy cause ron Hospital Association Usborne Township Committee * Monday night our ______ Bugle Band led a Hallowe’en Parade at Lucan. The parade consisted of the Lucan Public School children dressed in cos­ tume headed 'by our Bugle Band. Our kids ractised faithfully for this event and we give them a lot of credit. E.D.H.S. CENTRALIA Rev. R. B. Ctimmings of Lucan will be the guest speaker fat the W-M.S. anniversary ser­ vice- in the church on Sunday morning”, November 6, at 10:30 a.m. The choir under the direc­ tion of Mrs. G. F. Penwarden will provide special music. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. G. Paul at Kirkton. Mrs. Clara Abbott left on Sunday for California to spend the winter with hei’ sister-in-law, Mrs. F. J. Fairhall. Mrs. C. O’Brien attended the afternoon tea in Mount Carmel Parish week. Mr. family F. J. I.____ ■ _______ Sunday. Miss Winnie Field entertained a number of girl friends at a Hallowe’en party Monday night. A second-hand clothing drive is being sponsored by the W.M.S. for the Council wishing to donate clothing is asked to .bring it to the church the week of November 13. If it is not convenient for you to bring your donations yourself, please get in touch with the W.M.S. supply secretary, Mrs. O. Brown. Small money donations will be gratefully accepted for shipping charges. All community residents are invited to help in this worthy cause. W.M.S. Meets The regular meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the ..school room of the church on Tuesday evening, October 18. Mrs. George McFalls led the service. The theme was “Now, Thank We All Our God”. The Psalm 727 from the Hymnary was read by all. Scripture readings were taken by Mrs. Penwarden, Mrs. E. Wilson and Mrs. G. Hicks. The hymn, “We Plough the Fields and Scatter the Seeds” was sung. Passages of scripture were read by -Mrs. W, Skinner, Mrs. 0. Brown and Mrs. L, Hodgson. The hymn “Bless the Lord, For He Is Good” was sung. The chapter from the study (book “Enlightening The Mind” was divided into parts. The first part was taken by Mrs. George McFalls—The Home, The School and The Church Schools in other lands. Mrs. A. McFalls with the help of maps outlined the work of schools in Canada, Korea, China, West India, Japan and South China. The Madras School was taken by Mrs. J. McAllister. Mrs. A. McFalls our work here Bands, Mission C.G.I.T. groups, Congregations. The s tory of a boy who decided at the age of eight years to be a missionary was told. The aid of Christian Training was given by Mrs. Ker­ shaw, The president was in the chair for the business part of the meeting. It was decided to hold the election of officers at the November meeting with open vot­ ing. The meeting was closed with the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Lunch was served by Mrs. A. McFalls, Mrs. W. Isaac and Mrs. G. M. McFalls. Hall on Saturday of and Mrs. F. Bowden visited with Mr. and 1 McCann in Stratford ander. »< Mr. and Mrs. A, Gackstetter and Gail Ann visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Gaek- atetter, of Exeter. Don’t forget the Bazaar and Home Cooking Sale at St, An­ drew’s United Church here on Saturday, November 12. NOTICE WHITEWASHING Arrangements Can Bo Made Bill Watson Dashwood Phone SBrlOV ...... ’ ... '.ft' H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ’ 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. KIPPEN Mr, and Mrs. Gregg and family and Mr. and Mrs, H. Cameron, of Clinton, visited, on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs* J, Cochrane. Mr, T. Coward am} family,of Rannohh, and 'Mr, and Mrs. J. Linden and Verna, of Denfield, were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs- Archie parsons, Mr, W, Horney, of ExeteTi spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter, Mrs. Johnston, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. W. W* Cooper, Miss Jean Alexander, London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W. Alex- Douglas Lewis and Mr. Morley spent the week- Lansing, Michigan. Marjorie Dixon, ,of Lon- spent the week-end with ........ ..... 111,111 IB Least Wednesday Miss Seigner, our P.T. teacher, chose the Girls' Volley Ball Team. It is to be entered in W.O.S.S.A. and all the teams from Western Ontario play off in London some Satur­ day in November. 'Practises are being held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:30 p.rn. All the kids on the team are urged to be present.* * * ♦ The boys have had quite an urge to play rugby these last few weeks. In fact most of the time you can always find a few boys heaving the old ball around— even last Friday afternoon when the tea dance was in progress, tut, tut. The boys hope a rugby team may be started soon at the High, and that proper equipment can be obtained.* * * * Must go, and by the way girls —don’t forget the Sadie Hawk­ in’s Dance, November .18, and that you must invite a boy. Bet­ ter get looking around and ask­ ing soon or you might be a little late. last and Mrs. I on work of the World of Churches. Anyone , spoke briefly of at home—Baby Bands, Circles, , Y.P.u. and Jr. The s tory of BRINSLEY Mr. and Mrs. Mackey, of Sil­ van, spent Sunday with the lat­ ter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred J. Neil. Mr. Leslie end in Miss don, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Dixon. Mrs. Wesley Morley has re­ turned home after spending some time with friends in Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Lewis spent a few days with friends on Manitoulin Island. Mrs. Clover Lewis spent Sun­ day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Neil. Autumn Tea Well Attended The Ladies Guild of St. Mary's Anglcan Church, Brinsley, held a bazaar and an autumn tea in •the basement of the church on Wednesday afternoon last which was a great success. The decora­ tions were fitting the Hollowe’en occasion. The invited guests were from Greenway, Ailsa Craig, Lieury, Centralia, Clandeboye, Lucan and >Saintsbury. A short program consisted of a piano solo, vocal solos and reading, after which the Rector of the charge, Rev. Vollick, showed a number of interesting slides of the North country. A very fine tea was then served after which a social half hour was spent with a bazaar and a sale of baking. Pentecostal W.M.C. The October meeting was held on Thursday, October 27. The meeting opened by singing “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”. Mrs. Kendrick led in prayer. “Oh to be Like Thee” was sung. Roll call was answered by scripture on “Righteousness”. The minutes of the last meeting were and approved. The business discussed. The hymn “What were today?” was sung. Gordon Triebner brought message for the afternoon, chose for her Scripture, Psalm 24. Mrs. William Sweigard read the rayer bulletin before going to prayer. Mrs. Edgar Cudmore closed with prayer. Neil MacKellar The death occurred on Satur­ day evening at his home Cromarty of Neil MacKellar, his eighty-fifth year. He (been ill for nine months follow­ ing the .had was Mrs. Duncan Park). He is brothers and (Sandy) Duncan Mrs. Robert Hoggarth (Bella) > all of Cromarty, and Mrs. Ken­ neth Drake (Janet) of Staffa. Throe sisters and four brothers predeceased him. Funeral ser­ vices were held from his late homo Tuesday afternoon with ; Rev. J, Young officiating. Intor­ ment was In Staffa Cemetery. a stroke. He was born on farm on which he died and lived there all his life. .He a’son of the late Mr. and MacKellar (Janet survived by three two sisters—Alex and Archie, read was if it Mrs. the She