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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-12-15, Page 14 Seventy-sixth Year School Concert Attended The pupils of the Exeter Pub­ lic School presented their annual Christmas concert to a large gathering at the Exeter Arena Friday evening last. Principal Claude Blowes acted as chairman. Opening , the program were two choruses “Jolly, Jplly Santa Claus” and “Up in the Housetop’ by Grade I pupils, Mrs. Turvey teacher; followed by a singing game “The Seed Cycle”, Grade 2 pupils, Mrs. Jamieson teacher; “Hop Scotch Polka”, folk dance ■“■County Garden”, Grade 3 pupils, Mrs. Hughson teacher. Michael Farrow played a piano solo that was much enjoyed. An operetta “Merry Christmas with Molly” was .well received and heartily applauded. There was four part singing by intermediates. Boys from room 8, C. Blowes, teacher, gave an exhibition of gymnas­ tics. Silver cups were awarded to the winners in the atheletic field events presented by members of the School Board. Jim Sturgis received a scholarship cheque for $5.00 for highest standing among the boys in the entrance class. Marilyn Bender and Olive Petrie tied for the girls and each received a cheque. The musical numbers were ac­ companied by Lawrence Wein, supervisor of the school music. The proceeds from the enter­ tainment are being turned .over to the South Huron Hospital Fund. Edward Knight The funeral of the late ward Knight, who died in Cen­ tralia on Tuesday, December 6, was held Friday afternoon last from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home, conducted by Rev. ,Mr. ■Weir .and assisted by Rev. Mr. Langford. Interment took place in the Anglican cemetery Kirk­ ton. The deceased, .who was in bis eighty-fifth year, had-been ailing for several months. , Mr. Knight was born in Corn­ wall, England, and as a young man in his early twenties ,he came to Canada with Mrs. Knight. About twenty years ago they retired from the farm and settled in Centralia. Besides his bereaved witjbw lie is survived by ten children, Mrs. F. C. Spackman, of Guelph; Clarence, of Usborne; Frank, of Tees, Al­ berta; Mrs. E. Madge, London; Reginald K„ of the the highway north of Exeter; Mrs. ,W. Love, of Guelph; Mrs. ..Cliff Broken- shire, Detroit; Mrs. Ted Davies, of Forest; Mrs. Herb. Meek, of R.R. 6, London and Mrs. Harvey Schroeder, of Birmingham, Mich. There are thirty grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. The bearers were Messrs. L. Hodgson, Harold Lightfoot, Otto Brown, Clarence Knight, Lloyd Knight and Donald Davies. . Ed- V Mm > R.C.A-F, Plane Grounded In Usborne Friday night we sat in the comfortably heated car of Pro­ vincial Constabe .Elmer Zimmer­ man and watched a number of Airforce mechanics, dressed in parkas, and in freezing weather take off a wing from a grounded airplane. The plane had come, down in Usborne Twp. through engine trouble and had been towed to the highway a mile and a quarter south of Wwn. Before it could be taken down the highway one of the wings had to come off. Mr. Zimmerman was there to direct the traffic. It was about two a.m. when we arrived back in town. “Just one of those things, all in a day’s work” said Elmer. Flight member home is to make on Friday afternoon about three miles east of Exeter. Smith was carrying out routine training ex­ ercises when the engine of his/ Harvard trainer ceased to func/ tion. Smith was in radio contact with the control tower at the airport and was given emer­ gency instructions. The aircraft ■was only slightly damaged, and Smith was uninjured. Cadet J. B. Smith, a of Course 14, whose in London, was forced an emergency landing Receive Anniversary Scrolls Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. William Ma? whinney have received lovely scrolls with the following mess­ age: “May .1 extend to you on be­ half of the Government of the Province of Ontario heartiest ■congratulations on your fiftieth wedding anniversary and wish that you may both .enjoy further anniversaries in good health and happiness. —G. A. WELSH, Provincial .Secretary Receives Recognition Mr. Harvey of the Ernest C. Harvey Insurance Agency , has won special recognition for out­ standing service in the insurance profession through re-election to the Live Members Club, a na­ tionwide honorary organization of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1949 Badminton Club Wins Two; Tied For First Last Thursday night the Exe­ ter Badminton Club defeated Sea­ forth 9-3 and followed this by winning from Clinton 7-5 in a hard-fought match at Clinton on Tuesday night. This put Exeter in a tie for first place. The team standings are follows: as KJ ate Single Copy 60 Mr. Norman Hockey, who has been critically ill in Victoira Hospitalr London, is making a splendid recovery and there is a possibility he may be home for Christmas. i Miss Jean McDondald, .daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lex -McDon­ ald has accepted a position at the Huron Lumber* Co. Miss Ella Link is carrying her arm in a sling, having fractured it when she slipped on some Ice just outside the Jones & store. May Exeter .. Clinton Stratford Seaforth Listowel , There matches year. L 1 1 1 2 4 W ............... 3 ................ 3 ................ 2 ............... ’ 1 ................ 0 will be no further until after the new Seek To Organize Kinsmen Several representatives of the Kinsmen Club in London were in Exeter Friday evening last with the view to organizing a branch of the club in Exeter. A meeting was held in the Town Hall and the aims and objects of the club were outlined to several of the younger men of Exeter. The age foi- active membership in the club is forty. A number of inter­ ested young men attended a meeting of the Kinsmen in Lon­ don Monday evening. Stores To Open Evenings During „ Christmas week stores of town will be open Wed­ nesday afternoon and will re­ main open Wednesday evening and each evening to the end of the week. As Tuesday has been proclaimed Boxing Day and a public holiday the stores will be open the following day, Wednes­ day, all day. The stores of Hensail will re­ main open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings before Christ­ mas. tlie Honoured On Anniversary Members of the family and relatives gathered at the , home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coates, of Usborne, Friday of last week ■falicitate them on the .occasion their thirty-fifth wedding un­ I Two Injured As Car Overturns In Ditch While motoring t o^ their homes in Clinton Thursday of last .Doris Batkin and law, Mrs. Lloyd Batkin received injuries when the car in which they wer.e riding took, to the ditch and landed sideways against a hydro pole. The car was an Austin driven by Mrs, Doris Batkin, who lost control when the car struck some snow on the highway, Mrs. Lloyd Batkin suffered a broken collar-bone and Mrs. Doris Bat­ kin some fractured ribs. Bobby, who was sitting on Mrs. Lloyd Batkin’s knee, escaped injury. Mrs? Lloyd Batkin is a sister of the McKnights in town and was brought to Exeter before being removed to the Clinton Hospital. Damage to the car was mated at $300. Provincial stable Elmer Zimmerman vestigated. Rose Inquest Returns Verdict Of ,zNo Blame/Zror Uivmg - Uive To The Hospital- . The Hospital Fund continues to grow in spite of the fact that canvassers are busy, and unable to get around as fast as they would like. The before-Christmas season is a busy one, but it also is a time for giving, Remember when the sers call, you do not make all your, donation Convenient times have been ar­ ranged, and they will explain these to you. In short, they are <—a cash donation now, and sign a note for April 1 next and a further note for April 1, 1951. In this way the executive can estimate how much money the people have given, and also the amount they pledge to give. We call youf attention to an advertisement ip this issue call­ ing on all the early subscribers of larger amounts to make their first payments and further ar­ rangements during the next few days. A feature sometimes for got­ ten is that a family donation of $2,500 * entitles the family to have their name plaque on a bedroom. Also subscribers $1,000 or $500 or over will have their names on a plaque on the wall. This feature is worth thinking about. You may add to a previous donation .to make up the amount required. Exeter Prev. acknowledged ..... Ida Marie 'Carling ......... A friend ........................ Miss Margaret Brown .. Mrs. Hookey and Mrs. Guillemin, project .... Dr. J. W. Corbett ....... Lowe Bros., Toronto .... Mrs. H. Louisa Kyle ..... R. N. Rowe ................... Samson McFalls ............. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Blan- shard ................... ......... Lloyd Bell ..................... Jack Carr ....................... John Norry ................... Lloyd Taylor ................ Earl Parsons ................ M. A. Watts ................. Mrs. Wes. Lamport Sam Jory .......... William Horney . Thomas Walkqr- ............. Mr. and MrA Wes. Neil Ewart ‘Pym ................... Mr. and Mrs. Wes Johns Cliff Brintnell ............... Walter Outbush ............. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hodgert William Coates .............. Archie Brintnell ........... H. J. Cornish Co., London McKay-Cocker Construc­ tion Co., London ...... Isard, Robertson & Co., London ....................... .Bank of Montreal, Exe­ ter ............................... William Stone ............... A, Geddes ...................... Herb Ford ..................... Irwin Ford ............ . Miss Geraldine M. Arm­ strong ......................... Charles Miller ............. . Mrs. George Windsor W. E. Bentley ............... William May .................. Ed Brodericle ................ Charles Kerslake ........... Mr. and garth Herman Mr. and rison Patrick Reid ...... Joe McDonald ...... Mrs. William Henderson William Million ............. Mrs. and Mrs. William Higgins ....................... Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heywood .................. Mr. and Mrs. F. Whil- Smith .......................... Mr. and Mrs, Charles Harris ........... from Exeter week, Mrs. her sister-in- canvas­ need to in cash. esti- Con- in- Editor Gets Framed Picture The editor of the Times-Ad- vocate is in receipt of a framed picture of a few scenes taken on the occasion of the convention of the Canadian Weekly News­ papers Association held at .Jas­ per ‘Park, Alta., in September, The picture is a gift from Burns & Co., -of Calgary, who provided the 400 pounds of beef for the barbecue so much enjoyed by the visiting newspaper men and women, The picture has a scene of the visitors with tains in the background, scenes were taken of the cue and around the chuck from which pancakes and syrup were served. centre moun- Oth er barbe- wagon maple of $42,970. 1000. ■500. 5. 112.80 150. 25. 100. 50. 25. Injury Slow To Heal Mr. Charles “Tupper” Ander­ son was in London on Saturday, where, cident placed of the . . very rapidly. his arm, injured in an ac- some time ago, was again in a plaster cast. Healing injury has not progressed Exeter Bell Central Enlarges The Bell Central at Exeter has taken ovei’ from the Credi- ton exchange the subscribers on Line No. 17. This will add eigh­ teen new subscribers to the Exeter exchange and include those who reside on the second and third concessions of Stephen. KIRKTON and Mrs. Ken Hogg and The inquest into the death of Harry Rose, of Zurich, who lost his life in an. auto accident on the Orediton Road at .the Khiva corner on the afternoon of Sep­ tember 21 in which Rev. Harold Snell and Clerk C. V, Pickard were seriously injured, was held at Dashwood Friday afternoon with Coroner Dr, J, G. Dunlop presiding. The jurymen were A, V. Tie­ man, Chas. Steinhagen, Wilfred Merner, Harold Kellerman and Reuben 'Goetz. The -first witness was Jack Doerr, of Exeter, who identified a number of pictures taken at the scene of the accident. Wing Commander W. _C. Gra­ ham, medical officer at the Cen- traila Airport, stated that he arrived on the scene shortly after the accident and that Mr. Rose was dead when he examined him. He described the body as partly in and partly out of the car. Dr. Dunlop produced a report of a post mortem from Dr. Fisher, pathologist, of London, stating that Mr. Rose had died from the rupture of the orta, a large blood vessel near the heart, caused by violence or impact. Rev. H. J. Snell, who suffered serious head injuries, had no recollection of what had hap­ pened. Mr. C. V. Pickard , testified that the first sight of the Rose car was when they were about forty feet from the intersection and he judged the Rose car would be at least sixty feet away. They were travelling between ,40 and 50 miles an hour. •Mr. Herb Hartman, of Mount Carmel, stated that Mr. Rose had been at his garage about the middle of the afternoon and that the natural road for Mr. Rose to take to go to Zurich was Khiva Road. Mr. Ezra. Webb stated that Snell had rods east that he travelling Mr. Webb had a trailer attached to his car and was travelling at about ,35 miles an hour, (Provincial Constable Zimmer- maif testified that he was -called to the accident at 4 car .driven by Rose 79 feet after the the and was tion lin. Mr. family of Thorndale and Mrs, M. Routley of St, Marys were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Routley. Dr. and Mrs. Amos have moved into their new home, recently occupied by Mrs. David Foster. ■Congratulations to Mr. Russell Heard, teach er at Kirkton, who presented a very fine Christmas program and also a tree loaded with gifts for the children, called to help. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of chelsea have moved to the of theii* daughter, Mrs. Alf. Col­ lier, where they will spend the winter months. Mr. Marshall has been chosen from the Hamilton curling team to go to Scotland, .leaving St. John December 3i0, and return­ ing February 25. There will be fifty selected from Canada on the team. His friends from Kirk­ ton wish him .a safe journey. Injured In Fall Mr. George Hall met with quite a painful accident this past week when he fell from a ladder while unloading hay at Dr. G. H. Jose’s barn.. He was bruised so .badly that his injuries were not determined for a few days when he was taken to London Hospital, where an X-Ray show­ ed a broken pelvis. ,He is in a 'cast,«atid- is expected home, in a few days, where he ’ will be edn- fined to bed for several weeks. Bazaar Well Attended Despite the weather and roads, a large crowd atended the annual bazaar at the Kirkton Church, Wednesday evening, December 7. There was a short program with a trio by Mr. William Mills, Ray Mills and Mr. Webb, .of Wood­ ham; a solo by Mary Urquhart; duet by Mrs. B. Hanson and Mrs. Dan, of Granton; cornet £olo by Mr. Rosier Chrisitie: readings by Santa Win­ home Church Features Sound Film This Sunday evening a feature of the service at the Church of God, Grand Bend, will be a movie entitled “From the Man­ gel’ -to the Cross”. This was a very popular silent film in Eng­ land and now has been made over into one with sound effects. The service will be open to mem­ bers of all congregations. the25. 75. 100. 10. 75. 10. 25. 5. 25. 59. 100. 15. 20. 50. 100, 25. 5. 300. 25. 50. Mr. 200 and not to of . niversary. Mrs. Coates was the former Clara Luxton. The family presented them .with a chime clock, while the near relatives presented them with a Kenwood blanket. Lunch was served by the ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Munds, of London, were present for tlie occasion. passed him about of the accident (Mr. Snell) was at an excessive speed.Leave For Visit In England Mrs. R. B. Rasmussen and daughter Heather and Mrs. K. L. Sweigard .and babe sailed Satur­ day from New York on’, the Queen Elizabeth to visit with relatives in Yorkshire and other parts of England and Scotland. Both are wives of members of the RCAF. LAC Rasmussen, who is stationed at Rivers, Manitoba, spent six weeks in Exeter leave, and has returned to duties. E.D.H.S. Board The regular monthly meeting of the Exeter District High School Board for December was held in the Home Economics room on Tuesday evening, De­ cember 6. Absent H. Walper. The minutes of the November meeting were read and adopted. The correspondence was read and tabled for discussion. No action -was taken on the request of the .Badminton Club for the use of the new gymnas­ ium. Per Jas. McAllister and A. J. Kalbfleisch .that the Secretary be authorized to request a further transfer of $25,0:00 from the Debenture (Proceeds and to pro­ ceed with the payment of the Capital accounts as redd. Car­ ried. Per E. L. Mickle and E. Cham­ bers that the Secretary proceed with the payment of .the Current Accounts as funds become avail­ able. Carried. Per C. S. MaeNaughton and E. L. Mickle that the Board pay its members $5 per meeting attend­ ed and mileage at 7 cents as authorized By the High School Act as amended .to 1949 Section 25, Subsection 2. Carried. The requisition of Mr, F. G. Meek for Mathematical, supplies was approved on motion of A. W. Morgan and A, J, Kalbfleisch. Per C. S. MaeNaughton and K. Johns that the Principal’s ro­ of I BRINSLEY Brinsley United Church day School will hold their an­ nual Christmas concert .in the basement of the church on Wed­ nesday evening, December 21, at 8 o’clock. The sympathy pf the commun­ ity is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neil in the death of her father in England. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Nell and Gerald spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neil of Exeter, Mr, and Mrs. James Trevetliick visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hotson. Master Alien Amos spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Amos of London. Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips, Madelean, Mary, and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips, of Denfield, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Scott. Mrs. Clover Lewis entertained the ladies of McGillivray W.I. on Wed. evening last. A Christmas program was provided, after which Rev. Vollick of Ailsa Craig gave an interesting explanation on the Christmas carol entitled “Joy To The World”. Mrs. Aaron Scott SOent Wed­ nesday with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Pickering, of Shipka. Mr. and Mrs. Lin Craven dined with Mr, and Mrs. Joe Amos on Sunday evening. Mr. John Levine of London, spent Sunday evening with Mr. J. L. Amos and Gertrude. Sun- H. report be adopted and liis commendations for the use facilities in the new building be filed for reference. 'Carried. Dr. Cowen reported jibe action of the Committe named to en­ gage caretakers for tlie new building. Mr. William Fraser is employed to look after the boil­ ers and to assist in cleaning duties. Mr, Russell Collingwood will be employed in the new building after January 1. The Budget for Equipment, revised to date, was studied by the Board. Fer C. S. MaeNaughton and A. W. Morgan that the Board ac­ cept the tender of J. V. Mac- Donnell, Electrical Contractors, for a Sound System in the new building. The Stromberg Carlson outfit Will provide a two-channel circuit foi* the entire building, with teii-inch speakers in the classrooms, and two twelve-inch speakers in the auditorium, at a cost of $3762.00 installed. Car­ ried. Per A. Chambers Committee order* the the student’s corridor lockers. The Secretary is to advertise for Cafeteria help. The first meeting of the new year will be January 10. Adjournment at 12:45 a.m. per E, L. Mickle. —U D. HOWEY, Secretary W, Morgan and E. that the Property be e m p o w e r e d to necessary locks for Car Hits Tree Early Sunday morning with visability poor a car driven by Thomas Steiner failed to make a turn and left the road two and a half miles east of Hensail. The car struck a tree doing damage that was estimated at between $150 and .$200'. With Tom were Gordon Smith and -Orland Tay­ lor. All escaped injury. The ac­ cident was investigated by Pro­ vincial Constable E. Zimmerman. ■ ■ . —■-------------■ New Position Sheila Bailey has given studies at the Exeter High School and is tak- Begins Miss up her District ing over the duties at the Bailey Flower Shop. Later on she will take a course in art and dress designing. Pardon Our Red Faces . . . In the Monetta Menard’s ad­ vertisement last week it stated that the dining would be open from 1:30 The hours are 11:310' and from 6 p.m. to pan. pan. a.m. was room to 2 to 2 l’.30 i i DASHWOOD Santa Claus parade will ___here on Saturday afternoont December 24, at 2 o’clock. The parade will be headed by the Dashwood, Band and the children will be presented with packages. All are welcome. The Evangelical Church which lias been redecorated and the hearing aid opened for service morning at ten Sunday School f o 11 o w 1 n church service. Dashwood Girls Softball team were honored at a banquet last Friday evening at Knotty Pine Inn, when a very pleasant eve­ ning Was spent. Mr. Sam Wltzel of Toronto spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. WItzeL Mrs. Williamm Schroeder of Detroit lias returned to her home after spending the past two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ha­ macher. Donald Gaiser underwent a serious operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, last week. A number from here were down on Tuesday and offered to •their blood fusions. We recovery. Mr. and moved Tuesday into their new home Which they built this sum­ mer. Mr. Lloyd G it e n t h e r, who underwent an operation In West­ minster Hospital, is improving slowly. A held be > installed will be on Sunday o’clock, with g the for Donald’S hope for a Mrs. Edwin 100 50 500. 25. 100. 100 100 Mrs. L. V. Ho- Kernick ........ Mrs. J. H. Har- i i on his : 0(2. The Ford had travelled accident and gone 57 feet 100 10 5 25 200. 40 25 250 100 10. 5. 5. 5 5 100 100. 50. 25. Usborne Prev. xicknowledged ..... Additional ...................... $45,977, $14,596. 1,000. $15,596. Stephen Prev. acknowledged .....4,625.H. Bossenberry 300. W. Flear .....................75. Desjardine’s .................150. $5,150. Hay Prev. acknowledged .....$200. Hensall Prev. acknowledged ....200. S. Huron Junior armers A60. $66,733 donate trans- speedy Miller ehi-Joe Campbell, an of the Highland Hill Mr. ployee Dairy, suffered a fracture of the right toe Monday when the cover of an eight-gallon milk can fell on it. Mr. Campbell was in the act of washing the cans When the accident occurred. Highland Hill have just installed a new rotary can washer. Mrs. John Strange, who has been ill for some time, Was ad­ mitted to St, Joseph’s Hospital, London, Wednesday for treat­ ment. Her many friends will I wish f or her a speedy recovery* George Kinney Mr. George Kinney, father of Mrs. K. G. Hockey, of Exeter J Mr, Roger Chrisitie; readings by died tn Victoria Hospital, Lon-1 Mrs. Clayton Colquhoun. The don, Saturday. Since August, Mr. j various booths were well patron- Kinney had made his home withjlzed, realizing some $300.00. , his daughter here. Most of his ponner Kirkton Boy Honoured At a recent commencement exercise at Delta Collegiate, Ham- a portrait of C. F. Mar- who was, until this sum- Snell car had rolled over once. The car facing in the oposite direc- to which it had been travel- Mr. Pickard was nearly out of the car on the There was a stop corner. After submitting the jury retired and on their re­ turn Mr. Tieman read the follow- ing verdict: We, the Coroner’s Jury, in­ quiring into the death of Harry Rose, find that he met his death due to injuries suffered by him while driving his car into the I intersection at Khiva corner, s west of Orediton, from the south - driver’s side, sign at the the evidence life was spent in London Town­ ship where he was " ....... maker. In 1920 he retired to|£j£on London. Besides Mrs. Hockey he shall| _ mw is survived by Mrs. J. a. Kemp, mer> prmcipai of the school, w*as when his car came into collision of Toronto, one brother y. llliam - presented to the school by the; with a cat* driven from the east ter, both of Winthrop. The fune­ ral Tuesday was held from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home, conducted by Rev.’ H. J. Snell, with interment in Woodland cemetery, London. a cheese. Lampadion Society, the student: by Rev. Harold Snell, on Sep- organization. Many references Jo. tember 21, 1949, at 3 p.m to 4 Mr. Marshall’s long service with p.m. the school were made during the From the evidence we attach exercises, as students, trustees | no blame whatever on Rev. Snell, and staff members paid tribute ■ the driver of the other car in­ to his lite work. The portarlt is I volved, and it appears likely to . to be hung with other portraits ■ us that the accident was caused Several interesting reports* of former principals in .the school ! by the failure of the deceased to have been omitted this week. I auditorium. observe the stop sign and recog- ............................ —..———------------------------------------------ - nize the right-of-way of the Snell ... 1 x... 1 j ever that this is corner for anyone coming from the south, due to the impaired view* car.AIRPORT NEWS ® > car. We would like to state how-J*. _a dangerous II * Club held its hall. Starting at 2 p.m., there .......... ‘*1 be movies, refreshments, in" the drill hall, i and gifts for each child. ......— - * . The London curling Club has ■ Barber Shop Quar-1 invited statioh Centralia to send J several selections’a team to the bonspiel to be Well received. Ac- held on December 28. Teams' " *“ * Western Ontario 1 in competition. Last Saturday, teams led by Shaw | Wilson, Tommy Crane and George Moir were victors In j games in London.* * * Sgt. Timmins, of The Corporals' ----- ----- .. first function on the night of /will December 10 Dancing was by members chestra. The tet offered which were to music supplied of the station or- cording to Cpl. Smith, who was] from all over responsible for the success of will be in the evening, : more frequent newly formed will be staged.* * it is hoped that functions Of the Corporals’mess afforded of a west-hound ZION annual school ChristmasThe! concert will be held In the school house on Friday evening, De-I eember 16. The school children, ! under the leadership of their j teacher, Miss Donna Bowden, , will present their concert and i everyone is cordially invited to attend.' Sunday evening dinner guests | with Mr. and. Mrs. Wellington | Brock were Mr. and Mrs. James Hodgins, Mrs. and Mrs. Jack j Hodgins, Mrs. Belle Porter and Miss Gora Neil of Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hern and. Larry were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kerslake, of Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowcllffe of Exeter, Mrs. Fred Penwarden of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ win Miller of Thames Road were Saturday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. .Warren Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern were Tuesday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Per­ kins of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. William Tookey of London, Mr. and Mrs, Milton Kellar and family of Exeter, visited on .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Allan Jaques. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hom and Larry visited on Wednesday eve­ ning with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McRoberts of Granton. * : the tower staff, has been posted to White­ horse for two and a half months after the start of the New Year.# * * The tower traffic controllers have been observing strange air­ craft without navigation lights, approaching the flarepath for a landing for the past several nights. The airci'aft, which have ah approximate wingspan of six feet, are two huge snowy owls which have selected the airport for their winter home. During the heavy traffic period through- lout the day, the owls retire to ( the sidelines only to return each ! evening, According to tower of- Is ’ ficials, the owls prey on field The Glee Club has been estly practicing for the Christ­ mas Musicale to be held in the drill hail on Sunday night, De­ cember IS. As well as the chor­ us of forty voices, there will be a group of Children singing carols. The admission of twenty- ifive cents is to be used for the purchase of a library of music. 1* * * * On Friday night, December |16, there will be an Airmen’s I bingo held In the drill hall. Prizes will be thirty Christmas turkeys, ten of which will be done up as hampers. % * # $ Saturday, December 17, i» ....... children’s day at the station. A mice. Mice are plentiful on the giant Christmas party has been field, and have the nasty habit organized for the youngsters, i of eating the runway lighting and will be held in the drill .cables. earn- 1 I