HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-04-19, Page 11THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1951 P«g« ll’
George Gram,
Elderly Resident Dies
Death claimed one of Hensail's
oldest residents and most belov
ed citizens Ip the person of Mr,
George Gram, who passed away
Sunday evening 15, at Mrs. J.
Hodgerts pursing home, Exeter,
in his 93 rd year. Some three
weeks ago Mr. Gram wane feed
ing his chickens suffered a weak
spell and lay on the wet ground
for sometime before being notic
ed by some workers going by
whp carried him Into the house.
He never recovered from this
fall. a
He was a familiar figure on
■xf”
Rochester
Hearing Aids
Fitted and Sold at
Middleton’s Drug Store
Heusall Phone 20
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the Hensail streets and until his
fall walked to the post office for
his mail and was able to do his
dally duties. He was always a
friend of little children, who
loved to ride with him in the
wagon daily, and he never tired
of having them with him. He
will be much missed by his fam
ily and a host of neighbours and
friends,
He was born in Hay township
and farmed on the Parr Line be
fore taking up residence in the
village 27 years ago. He was a
member of the United Church.
Surviving are his widow the
former Louise
sons, William of
Percy of Caro;
Ada, q£ Adrian,
one brother. Rev. Orland Gram,
Aberdeen, Mich..
Largly attended funeral ser
vices were held from Bonthron
Funeral Home Tuesday 17, at
2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. J»
Rogers. Interment was in Hen
sail Union cemetery.
Bearers were G. Follick, Tho
mas Kyle, T, J. Sherritt, Laird
Mickle, Ed McQueen, E- R.
Shaddick.
Schelling, two
Shylock, Mich.,
one daughter,
Michigan; and
Personal Items
Mrs. Boss Dick, who under
went an operation in st. Joseph’s
Hospital, London, recently was
■able to return to her home this
week.
Mr. Rd Fink has accepted a
contract for building an $3,000
summer cottage at
and a number of
tages at Kintail.
Mr. John Elder
a nice parcel of
Florida as _a gift
daughter,
banjl, who have been there
sometime also Jimmy,
Grand Bend,
summer cot-
has received
fruit from
sent by his
Jean, and her hus-
for
Wins
At
night
Mrs.
winner of the door prize. These
bingoes will continue every Sat
urday night, sponsored by the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Ringo Prize
the Bingo held Saturday
last ip the Legion Hall
A, Clark waB the lucky
Hensail District News
Mr,
there
with
made
sister
phew,
Holland Visitor
Returns To Kippen
Back to this country Is
Mariem Van Dyk after a visit to
his native country of Holland.
Mr, Van Dyk has been
for four months visiting
friends and relatives. He
his home with his only
and her husband,
On the day he left many re
latives saw him off to the boat.
Tragic news had to arrive how
ever,“his oldest brother had died
of a heart attack.** Mr. Van Dyk
say’s he’s glad he has gone back
now and seen them all.
Back in panada he’s Staying at
the home of -his niece and ne-
Mr. and Mrs, S. Roobol.
and Mrs. Jack Faber and
and Mrs- William Hyde
on Sunday with Mrs. Wil-
Mr,
Joyce
visited
liam Jarrott at Brigden.
T<> Exchange Pulpits
There will be an exchange of
Ministers and choirs at the Unit
ed Church Sunday morning April
22. Bev. W* J. Rogers and his
choir will go to Wesley-Willis
United Church, Clinton, and Rev*
H. C, Wilson and his choir will
come to Kensall- The evening’
service at Hensall church will
withdrawn.
be
Hensail W.l.
Elects Officers
Mrs. Beer presided at the an
nual meeting of the Hensall Wo
men’s Institute in the Legion
Roohis. Mrs. Kerslake and Mrs.
Goddard capably acted as host
esses. Members answered the fol
lowing roll call; Why I continue
to be an Institute member from
year to year.
The following standing com
Industries, Mrs.
(road ’by Miss
Citizenship and
A. E. Munn;
mittee reports were read; Agri
culture and Can.
J. M» McAllister
Gladys Luker);
Education, Mrs.
Historical Research, Mrs. J. Pat
erson; (Social Welfare, Mrs.
Glenn Bell; Home Economics,.
Mrs. C. Forrest (read (by Mrs.
Kerslake). The secretary-treasurer
read a satisfactory financial re
port.
Miss Consitt, representing the
nominating committee, presented
the slate of officers for 1951-52:
Honorary president, Mrs. Beer;
president, Miss Phylis Case; vice-
presidents, Mrs. George Arm
strong, Mrs, Ed Norminton and
Mrs. Williain Brown; secretary
treasurer, Miss Gladys Luker;
assistant secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
C. Forrest; press reporter, Mrs.
Hedden; branch directors, Mrs,
G. M* Drysdale, Mrs. R. Elgie,
Mrs. Kerslake, Mrs. J. Paterson;
pianist, Miss Greta Lammie; as
sistant pianist, Mrs. T. Sherritt;
card convener, Mrs. Hess; dist
rict representative, Mrs. Bfeer;
auditors, Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin
and Miss Mary Goodwin; stand
ing committees: Agriculture and
Can. Industries, Mrs. J. McAllis
ter; Citizenship and Education,
Mrs. Middletoni Community Ac
tivities and RubUp Relations*
Mi’s. A. On; Historical Research
and Current Events, Mrs. W. B,
Cross; Home H c o n o m i c s and.
Health, Mrs. Albert Shirray. Mrs,
George Hess was named assist
ant district secretary.
The District Annual Is sched
uled to be held in Elimville on.
May 29. The president asked the
members to make an effort to
attend this important meeting,
She also asked the members to
decide on the cooperative course.
The secretary read *thank-you"
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