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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-11-10, Page 10Page 10 CENTRAU1A Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Penwardeit visited at the home of Mr. Theo- dore Stephens at Anderson ou Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Godbolt, Marine and Leno,re visited with frieitds in wingham on Sunday. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. 'Cook on Sunday wer Mr. and Mi's. William Lind­ say, of Hagersville, Mr. and Mrs. Pond, of Jarvis, Mrs. Kelly and son, of St. Marys, Mrs. D. S. Allen, of Toronto, and Miss Mar­ garet Cook, of Kitchener.®*Mr. and Mrs, K, Hodgins and family were Sunday visitors with the former’s sister, Mrs. Steeper, at Corbett.Mr. and Mrs. E. McAlpine, of Lucan, visited with Mrs. W. Lewis and Lena on Sunday. Misses Evelyn Wright and Maxine Bowden spent the week­ end in London. Miss Helen Tasko, of London, spent the week-end parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Tasko. Rev. R. B. Cummings of Lucan United Church was the guest speaker at the W.M.S. Annivers­ ary service on Sunday morning and delivered a very fine address in keeping with the occasion. The choir provided special music. Rev. G. Weir was in Lucan tak­ ing the service for Rev. Cum­ mings. The Alert Mission Band will meet in the schoolroom of church on Sunday morning 10:30 W.A. Elects Officers The November meeting of WT.A. was held in the schoolroom of the church with an average attendance of members and visit­ ors present. Mrs. W. Skinner led the devotions reading a few scripture passages and the use of a hymn, after -which Mrs. Weir read a poem “The Builder”. A vocal duet was sung by Mrs. L. Hodgson and Mrs. Brown. A reading entitled “The Cow and the Bishop” was given by Mrs. K. Hodgins. This part of the meeting was closed with the singing of a hymn and prayer by the leader. The President took the chair for the business, calling on Mr. Weir to take charge of the elec­ tion of officers, which resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Reg. First Vice-President, Mrs. Jack Essery; Second Vice- President, Mrs. K. Hodgins; Sec­ retary, Mrs. Penwarden; Assist­ ant Secretary, Mrs. Gerald God­ bolt: Treasurer, Mrs. L. Hicks: Pianist. Mrs. A. Essery; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. W. Essery. It was decided that §5 be sent to the Navy League. It was also decided that a pot luck supper be held on November 24, when the members are to bring in their dime-bags and the men are to give a silver collection. A pro­ gram is to follow the supper. Lenore Godbolt was asked to draw the names for the servers for society. Rev Weir closed the meeting with the Benediction. Lunch was served by Mrs. W. Isaac, Mrs. A. McFalls. Mrs. McAllister Mrs. C. Skinner. with her the at Hodgson; Family Celebrate Dr McAllister’s Birthday On Friday. October- 28, Dr, A. McAllister, of Georgetown, was pleasantly surprised on his seven ty-third birthday to have a; week-end visitors three of hi nieces and his nephews from Hensall, Exeter and vicinity. These were Miss Helen Moir, Mrs. Oscar Turkey, Mrs. Alvin Passmore and Clifford Moir. The doctor remarked that this ar­ rangement was all "cooked up” sometime previously and he was not aware of what was to be. Dr. McAllister, who commenc­ ed the practice of medicine in Georgetown in September, 1911, is a graduate of the University of Toronto. In 1913 he married 'Miss Annie E. Elliott, a graduate nurse from Lady Stanley Instit­ ute which was affiliated with the General Protestant Hospital, Ottawa, where the doctor in­ terned and where his wife train­ ed as a nurse. Assising in the festive occasion were theii' daugh­ ters Helen, of Georgetown, Jean, who is employed with the Toron­ to Transportation Commission, and their son, A r t li u r. Many lovely gifts were presented to the doctor, who during the week­ end the the and THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1949 *r carried on at his usual pace call of his profession. —Georgetown Herald Hundreds Hear Everest At Clinton Rally Quinton J. Everest, of South Bend, Indianna, and internation­ ally known as “Youi- Worship Hour Pastor”, spoke to and thrilled an overpacked audience at the Clinton Youth for Christ Rally last Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. Soloist Kitchener and Sgt. Robert Per- san of Clinton Radio School, provided the excellent music. The hearty congregational sing­ ing was led by Rev. Harold Boadway, of Listowel. Rev. Everest, whose message was of the Prodigal Son, pre­ sented a tremendous challenge to young and old and at the climax of his message -saw” many make public their decision to follow Christ. The Clinton Youth for Christ Rallies are held the first Satur­ day . of each month in the Clin­ ton Collegiate auditorium invite all tu attend these creasingly popular rallies. chool auditorium. Joyce Sanderson of and in­ A business man in a .small town campaigning vigorously for election was congratulated for his civic spirit. "It’s not the money or the honour I want," he said, “but if I’m elected, I stand a good chance of getting a phone put in my house.” tele- NEIGHBORS HELP DISABLED FARMER — Good neigh- bors, indeed, pre .friends of Mort Corman, of St. Catharines., Ont., seen with his wife, for they pitched in to help on his farm when Mort was disabled by a post-hole digger which cut off his right foot. They are also taking up a collection which they hope will be big' enough to pay his hospital bills and buy him an artificial leg. ——Central Press Canadian WINCHELSEA Miss Betty Armstrong, of Hen­ sail, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Batten and girls and Miss Dorothy Pooley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, W. Batten. Kirs. W. Batten, Mrs. R, Flet­ cher and Mrs. Harry Armstrong attended the funeral of the form­ er’s late uncle, Mr. John Stacey, of Orillia, at Hensall on Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters and June, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prance were in London on Saturday and attended the wedding of the latter’s sister. Mr, and Mrs. Colin GilfiBan and family visited on Saturday with Mr, and Mrs, 'Calvin Horton of the Boundary. Mr. and 'Mrs. Clarence Fletcher visited on Sunday with Mrs, Delmar Johnson, fourth line. Miss Mabel Cattonach Joy Whitlock, of St, and Thomas, spent the week-end with Mrs. Harry Ford and Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and Mr. and Mrs. John Gobier, of London, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Chas. Delbridge. CROMARTY Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill were guests at a congregational social in the basement of Crom­ arty Presbyterian Church Thurs­ day evening, prior to their leav­ ing the congregation to reside in Seaforth. Rev. G. M. Young was chairman for the evening. James Scott read an address to the couple; and Ernest Tem­ pleman presented them with a purse of money and billfold, Others who voiced tributes to Mr. and Mrs. Hill were Mrs. Thomas Scott, Sr., Mrs, Calder McKaig, Harold Coleman, Har­ vey Leslie, and T. L. Scott, Mrs, Young gave a reading; and Ern­ est Templeman and Frank Stagg sang several duets. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have been faithful workers of the Cromarty, church for many years, Mr. Hill and Margaret Ann Cowardr best J acting as senior elder for years, TT~” j D... - — <-> . Hill workillg. unceas- in the W.M.S., being presi- for some tima and treas- for thirty-seven years. She • taught a Sunday Bohool foy twenty-five years. ; Betty Anne, Mrs, Thomas visited on Sunday with Mr. Mrs. Wilbur Dilling, of Heii- ELIMVILLE Mr. and Mrs. William Routly and girls visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Routly, of Kirkton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephen and Bell and sail. Mission Band Entertains The Elimville Mission entertained the Thames Mission Band at a Hallowe’en 'Masquerade in the church base­ ment on Monday evening. A very fine program was \given by the Thames Road members. All ,came in c o s-t u m e and . prizes were awarded as follows; Best comic, Barbara Allison; best dressed girl, Joanne Mair; best dressed boy, Lor ne Ballantyne; best dressed couple, Grace Routly finrl ATare'nrpf Ann. Clnwnrrl' • hpst' Hallowe’en dress for boy, Bruce ■ and Mrs. Delbridge; best Hallowe’en dressjiHgl for girl, Betty /_ _ Games were enjoyed and was served at the close. Band Road i Mrs. Annie Neil Services for Mrs. Annie NeiL S8, who died in Bowden, Alta., were conducted in Murdy’s fun­ eral home by Rev. L. C. Harri­ son, and interment made, in the Neil Cemetery, MeGillivary Twp. Pallbearers were Dowie Devries, H. Thompson, Ned Miller, Ed Hawkshaw and Harold Coursey. She was born in MeGillivary and moved to Lucan in 1919, going to Bowden to reside with her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Miller, in 1941. One son, Irving, of Chanvin, Alta., also survives. Mrs. Neil was a former member of Holy Trinity Church here. / Ann Stephen. lunch Staffs Residents Honored By Friends Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill were surprised at their home on Tuesday evening, November 2, when their neighbours gathered to wish them good luck in their new home at Seaforth. Charles Falconer read an address; and Roy Kerslake presented them with a trilight lamp. The evening was spent in euchre and dancing. Prizes were won by Marj. Glan- ville, Ed. Butson. .Margaret Kay, and Spencer Jeffrey. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, who were married 53 years ago. have spent all their married life on the farm where Mr, Hill was born and grew up. The land was clear-1 ed and settled by his grandfather, the late James Hill, more than 100 years ago. The farm has been sold to their neighbor, Wil­ liam Butson, and Mr. and Mrs. HiU are moving to Seaforth, They have one son, Ivan Hill, who is on the teaching staff of the, Sim* eoe High School and at whose home they have spent the past few winters. W.I. Honours Mrs. Hill Staffa Women’s Institute met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Roy McDonald with Mrs. Cecil Bowman presiding. Com­ ment on the motto “Keep the family yearnings within tjie fam­ ily earnings/’ had been prepared by Mrs. A. H. Daynard and was read by Mrs. James HUI. Roll cal! was answered by twenty-five members. The topic, "Everyone Uses Cotton?’ was read and ji- lustrated with samples of cotton by Mrs. Russell Worden. Current i events, prepared by* Mrs. W. O’Brien, were read by Vera Ham*’ W*. and Mrs. Les Butson gave a ■ report on the London area con­ vention. Mrs. James Hill was honored by the W.T. when a fitting ad­ dress was read by Mrs. Lloyd Col.juhoun, and Mrs. W. J. Fell presented her with a wall mirror. Mrs. Hill is the only charter member left of the Staffa branch, whi.-h was organized forty-three, years ago. A letter from Denny Institute, Scotland, with ^hich this W.T. h n s established a “Friendship Link,” expressed thanks for a C.A.R.T5. parcel. It was decided to send a Christmas parcel, with Vera Hambly in charge. The members also voted to donate to the Children’s Aid So­ ciety. Arrangements for the an­ nual “At Home” were made. Madam (to cook she had fired)—“Ma'ry, why did throw that dollar to the dog?”” Mary: "I never forget a friend, he used to help me with the dishes." just you "Nepptism” means favoritism to relatives. Albert J. Collins Albert J. Collins of 13553 Ken­ tucky Ave. Detroit, Michigan, passed away at Victoria Hospital, | London, on Thursday, , in his | seventieth year. Mr. Collins was I a retired manager of the Informa­ tion and Reservation Bureau of the New York Central Railroad for over thirty years and spent his summer in his summer home at Grand Bend. Mr.' Collins was born in Logan Township and spent some of his life at Burk's Falls where he -was Grand Mas­ ter of the Masonic Lodge. He was trustee of the Calvin Pres­ byterian 'Church, He is survived former Florence two daughters, Walter Eby, of (Carolyn) Mrs. —giy dent urer also class Lunch was served at the close o” the program. Hallowe'en Social Held The Y.P.S. of Cromarty Pres­ byterian Church held a Hallo­ we’en social in the the church, which decorated for the Games were played song was enjoyed. Everyone was in costume, and the prizes for the best comics were won by Betty McKellUn and Ted Storey. 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