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THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1951
EDGEWOQD
Mr, and Mrs. John Middleton
are spending: a couple of weeks
in London with their daughter,
Mrs. Thohias Walne.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Middleton
and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gar
rett attended the funeral of Mrs.
Middleton’s mother, Mrs. Fergu
son, in Clinton on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Mettus
of London were recent visitors
With Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Mettus.
Mrs. Lloyd Marlin and Gayle
have returned from the hospital
on Monday. Congratulation!
Mr, and Mrs. John Kabot
from Centralia called on Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Zuball on Monday.
Mrs. Omer Burnett of Conces
sion 14, London Township visit
ed Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs,
Victor Westman.
Mrs. Joseph Zuball went into
St. Joseph’s Hospital for a treat
ment on her arm Tuesday mor
ning.
Quite a few from the commun
ity attended the auction sale on
Tuesday of Mr, and Mrs. William
Bain near Prospect Hill.
Mrs. Jimmie Suja and Sharon
of London visited Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Zuball,
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark
and girls moved out of Mr. Earl
Middleton’s house on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore visit
ed Friday evening with Mr. and
Mrs, Hugh Harriett and family
of Granton,
, Mr, Clarence Frost has accept
ed a position in ondon with the
Leonards Company. He is sport
ing a GMC truck.
Mrs. C. Forest is spending the
next few months with her broth
er, Mr. Allison.
Several from the community
attended the Mother & Daughter
Banquet at Granton United
Church on Friday evening.
Mr. Don Middleton and his
mother entertained the Junior
Farmers and Junior Institute
executive on Friday evening.
There were 31 members present.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Middleton
visited Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Delmer Westman and
family of Granton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bendall and
Darlene of St. Marys visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore and
family on Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Parnell of
London visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs, Clare Dunlop and fam
ily. 4Miss Margaret Hodgson, and
Miss Audrey Harlton, teachers of
■Granton School, have resigned.
Miss Hodgson goes to Toronto
and Miss Harlton to London to
teach. Engaged in their places
are Miss Joan Leslie of Wood-
stock, principal, and Miss Verna
McCombs of Currie, in the junior
room.
At the reception service held
in the United Church on Sunday
morning, the following were re
ceived in the membership of the
churchRilla Gowan, Elwyn
Bryan, Ross and Clare Elston,
Robert Garrett, Florence Armi
tage, Bruce and Isabel Mullen.
Removals: Mr. and Mrs. George
Parkinson, and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Koenig.
WINCHELSEA
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletch
er were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Carroll at Saintsbury on
Wednesday last, the occasion be
ing the forty-fifth anniversary of
Mr, and Mrs, H. W. Hodgins of.
Lucan, parents of Mrs. Carroll.
The members of Winchelsea
Euchre Club held a social even
ing at Elimville hall on Tuesday
evening of last week. Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Hern and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Walters were pleasantly
surprised when they were pre
sented with chrome smoking sets
in honor of them wedding anni
versaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs, Lewis Fletcher, of Kirkton.
Elimville Mission Circle met
Monday evening at the home of
Kathleen Horne. Misses Phyllis
and Elaine Hern were in charge
of the program.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Prance
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Mervin Pym and family of
Thedford. The many friends of
Mrs. Pym in this community will
be sorry to learn that Mrs. Pym
has been confined to bed for
the past six weeks With rheuma
tic fever. We wish her a speedy
return to health.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher
and Mr, and Mrs, Don Hooper
and boys, of Exeter, visited oh
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ron
ald Fletcher.
LESS HELP FOR FARMS? Shortage of farm help as
early as May and June is indicated by the decrease in Can
ada’s unemployed. Many of the unemployed of previous
years turned to agriculture for a few months of the year but
further mechanization of farms will be necessary to make up
for the loss of manpower. —-Central Press Canadian
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Hi Lights
Gleaned From Exeter District High School
■■
Home Projects Essential
With the coming of spring Mr, j er this yfear due to another
Dixon immediately begins his ’ basketball team, a football team
lecturing of Grade niners about
home projects. This is a neces
sary requirement on the curri
culum for all students who wish
to enter Grade ten. The home
projects vary from canning to
raising flower gardens
ing pigs, a calf or chickens,
other topics are also available
and it pays to do your work well
as a shield donated by Jones and
McNaughton Seeds Co. Ltd. is
presented to the student who re
ceives the highest marks. These
marks are ■ based on the practi
cal work as well as the oral re
port of his or her success.
The School Board have
graciously invited the
basketball teams and the
champion volleyball team
banquet, although no one knows
the date everyone is eagerly
awaiting it. The dinner is to be
prepared by the home economic
classes under Miss L e c k i e’s
supervision.
The Athletic Society are also
honouring the teams by holding
a dance. The dance will be in
the school gym on Friday, April
20«. The Athletic Society are
hoping for a big crowd so they
will be able to make ends meet.
The expenses having been heavi-
and volleyball team which did
not participate in previous years
at W.O.S.S.A. This dance is open
to the public and it is hoped we
will
and
SAINTSBURY
What started out as an ordin
ary day had a surprise ending
for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins
of Lucan on Wednesday, April 4,
They ’changed their clothes and
started out as they thought to
visit Mr. ITodgins sister, Mrs. G.
Godbolt, of Centralia who is ill.
Instead their daughter Doris and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Mullins and Ruth Ann of Strath-
roy brought them to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll,
where they were surprised to
discover they were guests at a
family dinner’ arranged by their
daughter, Mrs. I-I. Carroll “Ei
leen” and Mrs. C. Abbott “Lila”,
marking their 45th wedding an
niversary.
Twenty-five relatives sat down
to a beautifully deocrated Table
centered with a brides cake (de
corated by their son-in-law, Mr.
C. Abbott) and candelabra and
pink and white streamers, to a
hot turkey dinner served by their
granddaughters, Rowena Abbott
and Ruth Ann Mullins.
The bride wore a Orchid cor
sage and the groom a white car
nation grown by his eldest sist
er, Mrs. F. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins
were married at the home of her
mother in Lucan on April 4,
190G by the Rev. Thomas. Her
bridesmaid Emma Ryan, now
Mrs, J. Turner, was present at
the 45 celebration.
The best man for the ceremony
of 4 5 years ago
Mr. C, McFalls,
The
Catherine
daughter
Mrs. W.
sister “Annie” died several
ago and she has a brother
in Sask. Mr. Hodgins is the son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rd.
Hodgins, of the Sauble line and
one of seven children, 5 sisters,
Mrs. F. Davis “Sarah, Mrs. G.
Godbolt “Annie”, of Centralia;
Davis “Bernice” of
G. Neldham “Louisa”
Township, and Mrs.
“Ruth” of Woodham
was the late
or rais-
very
three
boy’s
to a
see many of the parents
friends there.
bride was the
Atkinson
of the late Mr.
H, Atkinson, her
former
twin
and
twin
years
Cecil
a
Mrs, R. D, Jermyn
Addresses
Juniors' Meeting
The joint meeting of the
Junior Institute and Junior
Farmers was very interesting
when Mrs. D- Jermyn spoke to
us about being good farmers and
good wives. She said that Fibber
McGee once said that a farmer
could farm a piece of land if he
got up early in the morning and
worked late at night and could
become rich if he struck an oil
mine. She pointed out that in
order to become successful farm
ers we should take any oppor
tunities of attending night class
es of O.A.C. courses. It is best
to take advantages of these so
that a wife knows how to sew
a button when ’ husband comes
dashing in and also the husband
should know more measurements
than pailfuljs and squirts when
making up
We should
clubs and
successful efficient farmers.
Also we had four newcomers
who very capably supplied us
with musical entertainment, Jean
McDonald rendered two lovely
solps; “Till We Meet Again”
and “No Other Love”. Then
Viola Hurtkin slaughtered the
bear, (a poem). The Sillery sis
ters favoured with piano duets
after which all enjoyed a sing
song. The recreation was suppli
ed in the form of a good
square dance, after which
appetites were restored by a
licious lunch.
a baby’s formula,
support our own
we should become
old
the
de
CROMARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKay
and Mr. and 'Mrs. John McKay
were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. James Howe.
Mrs, Grace Scott has returned
home after a two month’s visit
in St. Thomas and Niagara Falls
in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stoskopf,
Sebringville, visited with Mrs.
Duncan McKellar on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Allen
and baby and Mrs. Maudson of
Strathroy spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Allen.
Miss Olive Speare visited in
Exeter last week with her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald.
Mr. John Houghton, Mildmay,
visited, recently with Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Houghton.
Miss Shirley Wallace and Miss
Carolyn Walker spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Scott.
Mrs.
spent a
visiting
Ingersoll and London. ;
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace,
Laverne and Margaret Ann and
Margaret Walker went to St.
Thomas to meet Mrs. Grace Scott
who returned with them.Our reeve, Mr. Frank Allen,'
attended a special meeting of ; spent Sunday at
Mrs. W. J.
Lucan, Mrs.
of London
C. Fletchei*
and one brother W. J. Hodgins,
of Viking Alberta.
Mr. and Mrs. I-Iodgins retired
from the homestead in 19 49 to
live in Lucan, they enjoy good r_ ___
health and take pleasure out of •’ Clarisses
their family, and five grand
children, who were all present at
the anniversary and presented
them with a coffee table.
and Mrs. Hodgins replied
their ever pleasing manner
thanked the .family.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. W.
C. Davis
Mr,
in
and
Th omas G. H eaman
The following account of 'the
death of Thomas G. Heaman was
taken form the Dufferin Leader,
Carman, Man.
The sudden passing of Thom
as George Heaman, 80, of Car
man,- at his home Wednesday,
March 21, was a great shock to
his family, friends, and all who
knew him. The funeral took
place Saturday, March 24, -at
2 o’clock, at
Church, with . ,_____A „
conducting the service. A duet;our local talent.
“Good Night and Good Morning,” __ __ ___ _____
was beautifully rendered by Mrs. I Sheila and Mary Lynn, Mitehelh
0. L. Davison and Mrs. H.
Strong. "Burial was made in Car
man cemetery.
Born at Exeter, Ont., Mr. Hea
man came west to Manitoba in
1891, where he homesteaded at
Virden. Man. In 1898 he married
Elizabeth Clarkson and moved to
Filmore Sask., in 1905, farming
there until 1917. He returned to
Manitoba in 1918, to farm in
the Boyne and Ostrander dis
tricts, south-east of Carman,
retiring to Carman in 1938.
He was a faithful member of
the Carman United Church and
was a steward for a number of
years. He took an active part
in community life, having serv
ed as a trustee of the Ostrander
and
J. Davis spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.
K. McKellar and Betty i Needham, of London Township,
couple of days last week Mr, Ronald Carroll spent Sun
friends in Woodstock, | at the home of his grand-
(parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Ilodgins of Lucan.
Master Larry Greenlee spent
the week-end at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.
Davis.
Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. H.
Exeter Junior Institute
The monthly meeting of the
Exeter Junior Institute was held
in Exeter District High School
on April 4. The newly elected
, president, Delores Allison was
I in the chair. The meeting was
opened with the Opening Ode
■ followed by the Lord’s Prayer.
| Roll call and minutes were given
. by the Secretary, Donna Bowden,
j The emergency fund collection
j was taken by Alma Sillery. Sacr-
' ed Moments were given by
—s Lynn, and Current
Events by Kathleen Johns. The
topic, “Sping Fashions”, was
under the direction of Jean Mil
ler and Laurie Shapton, with
Helen Shapton, Betty Allison,
Agnes Bray and Miss Leckie
modelling their spring finery.
A good attendance was record
ed at this meeting. We should
like to take this opportunity of
welcoming our new members and
hoping that they enjoyed com
ing.
M. McDonald ______ _ ____ _______| __ . the home of
Perth Road commission in Strat- i Mr- and Mrs. A. Dickins, of Lon- j
ford on Tuesday._____________I
Cromarty was well represent-1
ed at the Fiddlers’ t_____ ... ,j Hensail on Friday night, both on h„ono£
don.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickins enter-
Contest in i tained at a birthday party in
L'_, :...y___’........... of Mrs. Dickins father,
j audience.I Mr. F. Squire of Whalen. Guests lvir j FAT* fhft fiVayihlO' TVin'O n
funeral
March _____Carman United j the “stagj andTn The "t______( .
Rev. W. Conly j several prizes were captured by {for the evening were Mr. and'
---- ’---- ' ’ 1 i Mrs. F. Squire of Whalen, Mr.
and Mrs. N. Squire of Farguhar, i
Mr. and Mrs. N. Hodgins of *
Granton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher ■ .....
of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. E. 1 hart*
Foster Of St, Marys. 1''
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis’tie*
entertained on Thursday evening
for their little daughter Sharon’s
third birthday. Mr. and
James Turner, and Mr. and
W. J. Davis and Ivan were
dinner guests.
Mr.and Mrs. Ernest Allen, ;
on Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
during the week.
H. Moore of
called
Alien
Mrs. H. Moore of Fenelon
Falls, who spent the winter at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
T. L. Scott, very ably presented
the topic, “Faith as Trust”, at
a well attended meeting of the
Women’s Missionary Society at
the home of Mrs. James M.
Scott on Thursday. Mrs. Thomas
Scott presided and Mrs. Edgar
Allen led in devotions. Chapter
3 of the' Study Book was read
by Mrs. T. L. Scott. Prayers
were offered by Mrs. Laing and
Mrs. Thomas Scott, Following
this meeting the Ladies’ Aid met
with Mrs. Houghton in charge.
- Mrs. T. L. Scott read a passage
school for twelve years and dir-{of scripture and offered prayer,
ector of Graham Pool Elavator (The ladies have as their project
Association, also vice-president i this year the decorating of the
of the Carman Oil Co-operative
since 1937, When it was organiz
ed.
Surviving are his wife, Eliza
beth, four sons, Frederick, Wil
liam, Albert, Arnold, all of Car
man district, and one daughter,
Mrs. D. E. Walker (Pearl) of
Winnipeg; three brothers, Jerry
and Janies of Virden and Joseph
of Aneroid, ask., and two sisters,
Mrs. Nora Tapp of Virden and
Mrs. Flornece Carefoot, of
Kelowna, B.C. There are Seven
grand-children.
exterior of the manse.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted
John Wallace.
Miss MacArthur, of
who is secretary for
by Mrs.
Toronto,
, children’s
work of the Women's Missionary
Branch, Very ably addressed a>
group of Mission Band and Sun
day School children as well as
adults in the Cromarty Church
on Sunday evening. The flannel
graph and display of many use
ful articles for the Mission Band
members were very interesting.
Grand Bend Y.P
Mrs.
Mrs.
their
ofThe Grand Bend Church
God, Young People,s group met
at the
Gerald
ing.
The
worship period consisting mainly
of facourlte hymns, led by Eve
lyn Vincent. Mr. Beach led in
prayer.
The rest of the evening’s en
tertainment was in the form of
progressive c r o k i n o 1 e. Rev.
Black received the highest num
ber of points.
The evening’s enjoyment was
terminated with the serving of a
tasty lunch.
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Snider for a social even
-Kirkton Holds
{Social Evening
In Aberdeen Hall
Friday night April 6.
esting film op. the 25-60 cycle
Hydro change-over
Entertainment was
local talent and community sing
ing.
Gerald Paul in his congenial
manner was chairman. Mrs. John
Moon played for the community'
singing.
Those taking part in the pro
gramme were Miss Mary Urgu-
solo; saxaphone trio-
j Switzer Bros, and Roger Chris-
t:'z; Woodham Quartette, Mill
Bros., Norris Webb, Glen Cope
land; Mrs. Wanless, a vocal
solo; Smith sisters, tap dancing;
Ken Blacker, Solos; Miss Alice
Blacker, piano instrumental, Dor
is Johns of Rays Church, solo;
Reuben Switzer, Scotch numbers.
Mrs. Clayton Colquhoun, of
Mount Pleasant gave a couple of
readings. Home made baking
,and candy were sold at the end
of the programme.
Kirkton
an inter-
was shown,
supplied by
a
evening opened with a
CanadiansJ own more than
million motor vehicles of _
kinds, according to this year’s
vehicle registrations.
two
all
Hensail Lodge Holds
Initiation Ceremony
The Amber Rebekah Lodge No.
349 held an initiation ceremony
last night. Two new members
were Mrs. T. Butt of Kippen
and Mrs. Lome Hay of Hensail.
Noble Grand was Mrs, Alec Mac-
Beth, CaiytaiJK,,y»«|L Mrs.
William Park, Assistant
Sam Dougali, pianist M.’g
Bell. Mr$, Brown saiy a .
At the end of the Evenin'
lunch was served. 4»,Mt. and 'Mrs. E. ix
spent Wednesday, in Ridge.i’l
with relatives’, • ■