The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-12-15, Page 12Page 12 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1949
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December
SALE
20% off
DISHES
NOVELTIES
KITCHEN WARE
Attractive Prices on Used
Ranges, Stoves & Heaters
- Open Evenings -
New Padre Attends
C.W.L. Meeting
The new R.C.A.F. chaplain,
Father Wight, opened the meet
ing with the League prayer.
Three new members registered
and plans were made to donate
Christmas hampers for needy
families.
The president, Mrs,
attended a diocesan
on November 26 at
Rectory, London.
Father Wight has
rangements for Catechism classes
to be held at the station chapel
Saturday mornings at 11 o'clock.
An enjoyable lunch was served
by the hostess. The meeting
was closed with special prayers
by Father Wight.
MacQueen,
convention
St, Peter’s
made ar-
KU
Announcements
Birth. Death and Marriage Notices are inserted free of
charge. Card 'of Thanks 50o. In Memoriam Notice 50c for single verse. 3!jc extra for each additional verse. En
gagements 50c.
BIRTHS
‘King All Glorious’
Sacred Christmas Cantata
will be presented by the
Creditor! United
Church Choir
And Assisting Artists
Sun., Dec. 18
at 8:00 p.m.
Silver Collection
Rain and mild weather did a
perfect job at removing the
snow that covered the ground
for a couple of weeks. A driz
zling rain fell Sunday and the
streets were quite slushy. Rain
fell during the night and by
morning the snow had all dis
appeared. A heavy fog blanketed
the area Sunday night, making
motoring hazardous.
Mrs J . W. Powell spent the
week-end in St. Thomas .with
her cousin, Mrs, Powles.
On Tuesday, Mr. anf Mrs.
William Pearce visited sisters of
the former, Mrs. A. E. Willson,
St. Thomas, and Mrs. J. A. Or
chard, Shedden,
Mrs. Thomas Harvey, aged 8 2,
suffered a slight stroke Sunday
morning at the home of her son
Ernest C. Harvey. She is at pres
ent making a satisfactory re
covery,
Mr. and Mrs, Charles White
and Carol Ellen and Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Roberts and Francine
Elizabeth, of London, visited
with the parents of the two
ladies, Mr, and Mrs, William
Welsh. The children were bap
tised at James Street United
Church on Sunday morning.
Fprn Short, of St. Thomas,
visited with Mr. and
Welsh.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bell and
family visited in Wingham on
Sunday,
Mr, W. G. “Tuck” Stewart of
Detroit visited with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, the
forepart of the week. Tuck is
the proud grandfather of twins,
born November 22 td Mr. and
Mrs, William Glierry of Waynes
ville, North Carolina,
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COMING EVENTSCHRISTIE — In Toronto on
Thursday, December 8, to Mr,
and Mrs. Laverne Christie, a
son.
CORNISH — At Mrs. Hunter’s
nursing home on December 8,
to Mr. and Mrs. C —-N’-l C_.
nish of 2!ion,
Margaret Ann.
HODGSON—At St,
pital, London,
December 6, 1949, to Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Hodgson (nee Shirley
Birch) of Whalen, a daughter,
Barbara Joyce.
LITTLE — In Clinton_ General
Hospital, Tuesday,
G, to Mr. and
Little, Hensail,
Sherrill Ann,
PRESZCATOR—At
nursing home on Wednesday,
December 7, to Mr.
Kenneth Preszcator,
son, David Earl.
DEATHS
EXECUTIVE MEETING—Friday,
December 16, the Exeter Red
Cross executive meeting and
packing in the library basement,BINGO
Wednesday of next week, De
cember 21, will be the shortest
day of the year.
GRAND BEND
is old and
Brown : “My
eligible to
old”
Lakeview
Hardware
Miss Green: I know
he’s rich, but isn’t he
too old to be considered
eligible ?”
Mrs.
dear’, he’s too
be. considered
Do you sometimes think that your car
sluggish? You do! Let our boys give the once-over
for you. You’ll be mighty glad you did.
Garfield Cor-
a daughter,
Joseph’s Hos-
on Tuesday,
December
Mrs, Edward
a daughter,
Mrs. Batten’s
and Mrs,
Exeter, a
Hospital,
DecemberKINNEY—In Victoria
London, Saturday,
10’, 1949, George Kinney.
CARDS OF THANKS
McKnight & Walper
Christmas Gifts for Men and Boys
Shirts
deposit will lay
The store with a brand
new stock of merchan
dise.
where a very
greeting awaits
Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi MiMi Mi Mi'Mi Mi'Mi MtMi
South End Service
RUSS & CHUCK SNELL
Exeter Phone 328
IS
Socks
sign's, Plain
the favorite
sock. Priced
to $3.25
A small <
away any gift till Xmas.
A wonderful assortment
of new ties in colours
for young & old. Priced
.50, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00
See tile many new de
colours or
d la m o n d
from $1*00
Arrow, Forsyth and Mc
Gregor. For an ideal
gift give a shirt. Priced
$3.75 to $5.50
Suggestions
Dressing Gowns
Sweaters
Braces
Belts
Gloves
Hats
Station Wagon Coats
Parkas
Riigs
Pyjamas
Scarves
Sport Jackets
Make your Christmas
shopping problem an
easy one. Select your
gifts at McKnight &
Walper,
friendly
you.
Miss
also
Mrs.
McGillivray Election Results
Reeve: Dave Morley, 493;
Harvey J. Ovens, 274.
Deputy Reeve: Freeman Hod
gins, 563; Cecil Ellwood, 192.
Council: Ben Thompson, Fred
Heaman, Earl Dixon (previous
acclamation).
School Trustees: Norman Mol-
lard, David Henry, Rea Neil,
Peter Doyle and Byden Taylor
(previous acclamation).
HOMEMADE baking sale—
T.M.C. Club will hold a sale of
homemade candy and baking in
the showroom of Newton Motor
Sales on Saturday, December 17,
from 3 to 5 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 29
XMAS CONCERT
Road School, S.S. No. 2,
borne, Tuesday, December
at 8:15 p.m. Admission .25.
In Thames
Us-
20,
c
8:30 pan.
WOODHAM
ORANGE HALL THEATRE
a
The family of the late Edward
Knight wish to express their sin
cere thanks to friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and ex
pressions of sympathy during
their recent bereavement,
special thanks
and Rev.■Mr-
to
and
with
.Weirto Rev. Mr.
Langford.
thank the
friends who were
manyI wish
neighbors
kind enough to send me lovely
cards and gifts. Also .all those
who were able to visit me while
I was a patient in St. Joseph’s
Hospital and since returning
home. *
—A. Garnet Hicks
Receive $52 At
White Gift Service
Mr. Bert Carr assisted the
pastor, Rev. H, J. Snell, at the
morning service in James Street
United Church on Sunday and
delivered a very appropriate
message. He was also the speak
er at the evening service
was assisted by Rev. C.
Down.
A solo was
Helen iShapton. In
Miss Irene Beaupre
At the morning
following children
of baptism: Ross Douglas,
of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tay-
Elizabeth Ann, daughter of
and Mrs. Russell Snell;
Bingo
Dancing
Drawing
For Valuable Prizes
• 15 Rounds for 50^
® Door Prize
• Special Rounds'
Under auspices L.O.L. 492
Dedication
of our
and
W.
Misssung by
the evening,
sang.
service, the
received the
s
LUCAN
REDECORATED
CHURCH BUILDING
and the newly-installed
ACOUSTICON
December 16
at 8:30 p.m.
/Aid of Lucan Community
Memorial Centro
Come One! Come All!
S
Previews its •
Coming Attractions
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
December 16 -17
‘The Doolins
Of Oklahoma’
★
★
★
the
Randolph Scott
George MacReady
Louise Allbritton
greatest manhunt thatJoin
ever scorched the Aniarron!
Dashwood Evangelical
United Brethren Church
Sun., Dec. 18
at 10:00 a.m.
J. Henry Getz, Minister
MONDAY & TUESDAY
December 10 - 20
‘The Lady Gambles’
★ Barbara Stanwyck
★ Robert. Preston
What was the truth
about Joan Bootlie?
Mr. Jack Dickins wishes to
express his grateful appreciation
to everyone who so kindly re
membered him in any way dur
ing his stay at Beck Memorial *Sanatarium.
Junior Farmers Meet
The Exeter
and Junior '
■gether in the
day, December
mas meeting.
With Harry
ing, the meeting opened with
O Canada, The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and
approved. The business at hand
and new business was taken
care of. The short course in
Guelph on January 2 to 6 was
•announced by Fred O. Wilson,
assistant agricultural representa
tive.
. The meeting was turned over
to the chairlady for the evening,
June Coward. A few carols were
sung by the Juniors. Anna Brock
favoured with a humorous read
ing. Two films, “River Watch”
and “Eskimo Summer”, proved
very interesting.
A half hour was spent in
some good games. Refreshments
and Christmas candy were en
joyed by all. The meeting closed
with the singing of God Save
the King.
• Junior Institute
Farmers
arena on
8, for the
met to-
Thurs-
Christ-
Dougall,presid-
rite
son
lor;
Mr.
Carol Ellen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles White; Francine
Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Roberts; Randy Glenn,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jones;
Pauli Lynn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Taylor.
A White Gift service was held
in the James Street United Sun
day School on Sunday afternoon.
The primary scholars paraded to
the front where their gifts were
received by Barbara Hodgson,
dressqd in white, representing
the Spirit Qf Giving. A repre
sentative; from each class in the
intermediate school presented
the gifts.
Carols were sung during the
offering by seven scholars, Jean
ette Taylor, Patricia Cann, Jan
ice Hamilton, Ruby Parsons,
Douglas Wein, Lloyd Moore, and
Bobby Pooley. A story was told
by the superintendent, Mrs. Car-
frey Cann. Mr. Snell spoke
briefly.
The sum of $52 was received
in cash, which is being present
ed to the Orphanage in London,
while the gifts received are be
ing sent to Halifax for distribu
tion among the children coming
to Canada from overseas.
M erna Walker Heads
Main St. Auxiliary
The Main Street Evening Aux
iliary held its regular monthly
meeting in the church basement.
The meeting was well attended,
with Alice Bowen presiding.
The meeting was opened by
singing Hymn 51, The minutes
of the previous meeting were
read and adopted, and the roll
was called. Business was
The new officers for the
ing year are as follows:
Presidents, Mrs. Layton and Mrs.
Mahoney; President, Merna Wal
ker; First Vice-President, Joan
Harness; Second Vice-President,
Viola Beavers; Third Vice-Presi
dent, Connie Wilson; Secretary
and Pres Reporter, Stella Mar
shall; Assistant Secretary, Julia
Higgins; Treasurer, Grace Pep
per; Assistant Treasurer and
Birthday Box, Eileen Higgins;
Pianist, Dorothy Hay ter; Assist.
Pianist, Helen Dignan; Mission
Band Leaders, Hattie Merkley
and Edith Blowes; Temperance
Secretary, Marion Porter; Mite,
Box, Eva Penrose; Corresponding
Secretary, Beulah Howey; Com
munity Friendship Committee,
Baby Band Leaders, Membership
Committee, Dorothy Jones, Helen
Collier and Gladys Skinner.Group
Leaders, Eileen Frayns, Helen ■
Sanders, Hilda Turnbull, Elsie
Parkinson. The meeting was then;
turned over to Group Leader;
Connie Wilson.The scripture lesson was read
by Connie Wilson with Eileen
j Frayne leading In prayer. Lena
Willett played an instrumental.
‘ A Christmas Candlelight was
played, those taking part were,
Eileen Higgins, Gladys Skinner,
| Dorothy Ferguson and Alice
Bowen. Hymns 57, 59, 53 and 71
I were sung. Thq meeting closed
j by singing Hymn 132, fallowed
■ by tile Mizpah Benediction. A
lunch was served by the group
in charge.
Fairfield Farm Forum
The Fairfield Farm Forum
met Monday night at the home
of Gordon Wilson, where an in
teresting discussion
On the improvement
homes for greater
comfort, sanitation
It was pointed out that improve
ments increased our taxes, which
are already very high. We pay
a tax on all material used in
providing these improvements
and again pay tax because we
possess them. -Games and lunch
ended a very pleasant evening.
took place
of our farm
convenience,
and beauty.
diS'a
com-
Hon.
BT
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ALDON SPECIAL PRE-XMAS
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
December 21 - 22
THEATRE DANCE
GRAND BEND
TO YOU, ITS PATRONS,
PRESENTS
EXETER OPERA HOUSE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
December 16 -17
★ Clifton Webb
★ Shirley Temple
■Ar Tom Drake
‘Mr. Belvedere
Goes to College’
The season’s funniest laugh fest
. . . You’ll vote him a diploma
as the Doctor of Fun!
MARCH OF TLME
and Cartoon,
“WOODEN INDIAN”
Wed., December 21
DON ROBERTSON
And His Ranch Boys
10:00-1:00 Admission .75
Every Saturday Night
FRANK TRAHER
9:00-12:00 Admission .75
■I
4
MONDAY & TUESDAY
December 10 - 20
‘Rachel and
The Stranger’
Loretta Young
★ William Holden
Robert Mitchum
Here’s a stirring romantic drama
torn from the pages of
American History * . .
PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL
and Cartoon,
“INFERIOR DECORATOR”
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE
on Thursday, December 22, at
1 p.m. for ALL the Children.
Sponsored by the Grand Bend
Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Will Be Made at the Lyric Theatre
Sat. Afternoon, Dec. 17
There is still time to get tickets oil this 'beautiful doll
with the finest wardrobe a doll could possibly have.
Proceeds for Hospital Fund
Parkhill Lions Club
Feather Party &
Wednesday, December 21
Irt Ajd of Parkhill Community Centre
GAMES ® GAMES ® GAMES
DRAW FOR 1949 CHEV CAR
Free Admission
■
K
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‘The Affairs
Of a Rogue’
★ Jean Pierre Aumont
★ Joan Hopkins
- Also -
The Mutineers’
★ Jon Hall
■A- Adele Jergens
. SATURDAY IS
CHILDREN’S DAY
at this theatre.
(Sponsored by the
Legion and Lions Club)
THERE WILL NOT BE A
REGULAR MATINEE
Lesion Bingo
EXETER OPERA HOUSE
Thursday Night
Fifteen Rounds of Chicken
Ten Rounds of Turkey
1.'41 i
EXETER ARENA
Wednesday, Dec. 21
EXETER MAROONS VS. ST* MARYS
Come Out and See this Excellent
Brand of Basketball
Exeter Badminton Club
Christmas
EXETER ARENA
Friday, December 16
9:30*12:30
Music By
ROSS PEARCE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Dress Optional
Spot Dances ■-*- Novelty Dances
Advance Sale: 75(?Regular: $1.00