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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-06-07, Page 12Page 12 THE TIMES^ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1951 Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn were Mr. and Mrs. Kay Lammie. Bobby and Jean, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Paisley, jeanette and David, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Dunn and Mr- and Mrs. Chester Dunn. Reception and Dance ’ FOR MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL FERGUSON Friday, June 8 HENSALL TOWN HALL Music by Canadian Ramblers Ladies Please Bring Lunch Heads Agents C. V. Pickard was elected pre sident on the Huron County In surance Agents* Association at the annual meeting held, in Clin ton. Thursday. Secretary-Treasurer is James P. Howey. Those who attended from here were W. H. Hodgson, W. C. Pearce, (J. W. Lawson and L. B. Hodgson of Centralia Attends Ottawa Assembly Rev Donald Sinclair is in Ottawa attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, June 6 to 13. Mrs Sinclair and Donald are visiting with the former's par ents in Toronto in the mean- time. COMING EVENTS Plan To Attend GARDEN PARTY — July 18 is your date for Kirkton’s annual Garden Party. It’s going to be the district’s big attraction again this year.________________31tfc I JOHNS REUNION — At Win- i chelsea School, Saturday, June IB, starting at 2 p.m,______' 7* {STRAWBERRY SUPPER — The ‘ Woodham Strawberry Supper, ’ ball game and program will he ; held Wednesday, June 20, at United Church grounds and LOL ! Hall. ____________________7c ; strawberry supper — in j Woodham, Wednesday, June 20. | Ball game at 7:00, Program by (outstanding artists. St. Marys j Band in attendance.— BEAUTY CONTEST — Applica- | tions for beauty contest at Kin < Dominion Day Celebration must be in before Saturday, June 16. Contestants must live within 20 mile radius of Exeter. Personal ity, smile, etc., considered as well as beauty. $75 in prizes plus special extra features. Ap ply in writing to Box 280 Exeter. 7c J J 4 I I Oiled 'Oinkers', Gobbled Pies Features Of Dominion Greased pig and pie-eating contests are among the hilarious features that will be held at the Kinman Dominion, Day Celebra tion, Chairman Si Simmons of the committee in charge announ ced this week. The' Celebration will be held in Exeter Community Park on Monday, July 2, afternoon and evening. The greased pig contest, one of the highlights of the O.A.C. students’* night, is a new fea ture in this district. The well-oiled “oinkers” will be put in the middle of the rink and contestants will try to catch Day RESEARCH IN FROZEN ARCTIC — “Operation ski jump” members are back in the United States with northern polar region data collected for the office of naval research. At top a ski-equipped cargo plane of this Arctic science re search group is photographed between ice masses after a dangerous landing some 820 miles from the North Pole. Crew members (bottom) use a power saw in making “ice soundings”. David Moorehead (left) of Indiana, Pa., watches Lt. Edward C. Woodward of Mount View, Calif., cut the ice, often 66 inches thick. —Central Press Canadian Dominion Day Celebration Monday, July 2 Exeter Community Park Lyric THEATRE Phone 421 Previews Its Coming Attractions FRIDAY & SATURDAY June 8 and 9 ‘Frenchie’ Town Topics Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Phone 31w Local Bowling Jitney Draws 38 To Greens A most successful jitney wTas held Tuesday night with 38 bowl ers present. The matches were keenly contested. Andy Snel- grove, who bowled on two rinks, was high with two wins plus 15. Ken Hockey’s rink composed of Mrs. Watson, Howard Anderson, Herman Hodgson and himself followed closely with two wins plus 13. Mrs. Hicks, Carl Gra ham, Ted Shaw and Mel South- cott were the other prizewinners with 2 wins plus 7. Next week the draw for the jitney will be made at 7:45 in stead of the usual 7:30. Four of our bowlers entered the first tournament of the year at Goderich, Monday, night. Russ Snell and Harp ’Rivers teamed up to win second prize. Wes Ryckman and Ken Hockey losing their last game by four shots missed first prize money. Both Men’s doubles and a mixed trebles competition will be start ing in a couple of weeks. We hope that all numbers will enter these matches. • them in the shortest time pos- Isible. The fastest “roper” gets ; first prize. I Vice-president Winston Shapton I is in charge of this contest. ■ There’ll be lots of pie for '.hearty eaters who enter the pie eating contest. The contestant j who eats the most wins the best , prize. Fun in the contest is for J the spectators who watch the j eaters gobble up the pie and I spread it all over their faces. j Other features of entertain ment will be a professional tram- boline act in front of the grand stand, a tug o’war among hef- i ties from Hay, Stephen, Usborne and Exeter, a monstrous parade with floats, decorated bicycles and tricycles. Two bands wll be in attendance. One of the highlights of the show is a beauty contest for girls in South Huron. In the evening, Exeter’s re vamped baseball team and the tough Dashwood nine -will fight it out at 6:30. At 8:30 a professional show, headlined by outstanding acts from Detroit and Toronto, will wind up the celebration. Huron County Federation of Agriculture ★ PARADE ★ BEAUTY CONTEST ★ GREASED PIG CONTEST A TRAMBOLINES ★ TUG O’ WAR ★ GAMES ★ Joel McCrea ★ Shelly Winters He’s got a gun in one hand— and lace-trimmed dynamite in the other. MONDAY & TUESDAY June 11 and 12 ‘Borderline* On Airlift Sgt. Tom Jamieson left Mon day for McChord Field, Tacoma, Wash., where he will take part in the air lift to Korea. Sgt. and Mrs. Jamieson have resided in Exeter for the past three years. Mrs. Jamieson, of the Exeter ; Public School staff, will join her husband for the summer holi days, returning to Exeter tor the opening of school in September. Mrs. Maynard Margison and children are spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Edward Johns. I ‘For Health’s Sake Roller Skate’ Exeter Roller Rink Mon.,Wed.,Fri. and Sat. Eve. - Skates Supplied - Skating from 8:00 to 11:00 Adults 3o0, Children 250 REFRESHMENT booth Anyone wishing to order shoe skate outfits please phone 459- r-12 Exeter, or see Mr. Earl Neil personally. FIELD DAY EXETER COMMUNITY PARK Wednesday, June 13 COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Sports and Entertainment for the Entire Family- Admission: Adults 500, Children Free Nite Show A BALL GAME ★ OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL TALENT Get Your Tickets Now for the Kin Car Draw Exeter (Adult) ★ Fred MacMurray ★ Claire Trevor A man who smuggled a mil lion dollars in contraband and a girl whose interest lies between. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY June 13 and 14 ‘The Glass Menagerie’ ★ Jane Wyman ★ Kirk Douglas A girl who suddenly found what she thought was love. Kinsmen MATINEES Saturdays and Holidays at 2:30 pan. Monster Bingo SPONSORED BY CLINTON LIONS CLUB Clinton Lions Arena Friday, June 15 $1,075 IN PRIZES $475 Cash Prizes $600 Jackpot (Consolation Prize of $25 if Jackpot not won in 35 numbers) FOUR SPECIAL GAMES: $50 $75 $150 16 Regular Games for $10 each : 1 Free Game for $15 i Admission: $1 for 16 regular games; 25$ for extra cards: 25$ each for each of four special games. Doors open at 8:30 o’clock Games start at 9 D.S.T. - REFRESHMENT BOOTH jajaMiUNii niliiiiiiii.ii.iiiiiarii -.TniiT.iiiniiHiT" Hi V in.Om iii>ii llll■■lll jj' Helen C. Anthony, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Anthony, has resigned her position as superintendent of C h i 1 d r e n’s Work in the Ontario Council of Christian Education. Mr. Art Frayne of Cann’s Mill is on holidays. Miss Bennett, of Toronto, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver, Mrs. Dean Morley and Mrs. Russ Snell were in Detroit the begin-! ning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Les Robertson and family visited relatives in Detroit over the week-end. Mr. Orville Weber, of Varna, is confined to his bed with a heart condition. He was taken ill Tuesday of last week. Miss Helen Hardy of Toronto has purchased the Morley pro perty on Victoria street. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coates and Mis^ Betty are on a motor trip to the west and expect to be away about a month. Mrs. Munns, of London, is supplying for her sister Betty at Larry Snider Motors in the meantime. Misses Isabelle Anthony and Gladys Echlan of Veneto School Hamilton were week-end guests with Rev, and Mrs. James An thony. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Johnston, Bobby and David, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collingwood visited on Sunday with Mr. and* Mrs. Roy Alderson and family of Ar- kona. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pickard and Trudy visited in Hamilton on Sunday. Mrs. Muriel Anderson and Mrs. Edith Mitchell, of London, visit ed with their father, Mr. Fred Hogarth Saturday. Mr. Herman Prior of Portage la Praire, Man., spent several days visiting his sister, Miss Olive Prior and other friends. On Mon day Mr. Prior and T. O. South- cott made a buiness trip to Tor onto. Mr. W. G. Stewart, of Detroit, visited with his mother, Mrs. J. A. Stewart over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lindenfield, Mrs. M. Cudmore, Mrs. G. Park er, Mrs. G. Ingram of town, and Mrs. A. McMurtrie of Kippen were in Kitchener on Monday at tending the funeral of the late ■Mrs. Cyrus Schoch, Mr. Linden field’s sister," Mr, Grant Collingwood of Tor onto spent Monday with' his par ents, Mr. and,Mrs. Tom Colling wood. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woods and two sons of Calgary, Alta., visited with his brother, Cpl. H, S. and Mrs. Woods in Exeter over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. William L. But ler were visiting friends in town on Tuesday. « Mr. William G. Post, Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powell. Mrs. Richard Welsh is in Lon don visiting with her niece and nephew, .Mt. and Mrs. W. W. Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hooper visited friends in town this week. Mrs.' Clinton Sweet .and Irene visited Mr. and Mrs, Harold Yates, London, on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hamilton and Lynda of Toronto spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Kernick. Other visitors on Sunday with' Mr. and Mrs. Kernick were Miss Elaine Ker nick of London and Miss Maxine Stephens and Mr. Wilber Kernick of Science Hill, the occasion be ing Mr. Kernick’s birthday. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Down of Exeter also called during the afternoon. Miss Dorothy Nicol, who spent four weeks in practical training here with Miss Lois Baker, Huron County Health Nurse, re ceived her degree from U.W.O. School of Nursing in London on Saturday. Friends from town sent her congratulatory messages and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Johnston of Brandon, Manitoba, visited with Mr, and Mrs. James Grassick and Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Marshall, and also with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wildfong and family of Hay Township over last week. Underwent Operations Mrs. Harry Dougall underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s Hos pital, Wednesday. Her friends will hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Foster, wife ,of Cpl. Fos ter, of Centralia, underwent an operation in St. Joseph’s Hospi-r tai Saturday. She is progressing as well as can be expected. Parents Attend Music Recital Parents and friends, about 125, attended the recital of pupils of Miss Nancy Wright at Main Street church on Wednes day, May 3 0. Those participating w ere Agnes Bray, Jean McDonald, Pat Hopper, Francis Hern, Marnie Sanders, Jane Farrow, Bev Stur gis, Hazel Sparling, Margaret Sanders, Jocelyn Howey, Marie Levy, Phyllis Mahoney, Shirley Anderson, Kathleen Armstrong, David Levy, Louise Hockey, Jim Parkinson, Marie Parkinson, Douglas Jermyn, Martha Coch rane, Donald Jermyn, Teddy San ders, Diane Delbridge, Robert Worth, and Sandra Snider. Duets "Were played by Phyllis Mahoney and Jocelyn Howey; and Jane Farrow and Marnie Sanders. Guest soloist or the evening was David Brewster, A.W.C.M., A.R.C.T., who played a Chopin group. Mr. Brewster is studying w'ith Clifford Poole at the Uni versity of Western Ontario. He plans to open a studio in Exeter in the fall. A reception followed the re cital. Mrs* J. K. Ehlers The funeral of the late Mrs. J. K. Ehlers a resident, of Zurich for many years was held Sunday afternoon from the Westlake funeral home Zurich and inter ment was made in the Evangeli cal Cemetery,. Bronson. Line. Mrs. Ehlers, who died in her 75th year is survived by two sis ters, Mrs, Andrew Musser, of Dashwood and Mrs. Sol. Zimmer man of Zurich, Dies In Toronto The funeral of the late George Griffith, who died at his home in Toronto, Wednesday of last week, was held Saturday after noon from the Ross Craig fun4 eral home with interment in the Park Lawn Cemetery. Deceased is survived by his bereeaved widow, the former Lydia Hand ford, and two sons, Maurice- and .Harry. Miss Annie Handford, of town, attended the funeral. Mr. Griffith was well known in Exe ter having visited here each year. ALDON THEATRE GRAND BEND FRIDAY & SATURDAY June 7 and 8 ‘Pretty Baby’ ★ Dennis Morgan 4r Betsy Drake Zachary Scott SHORTS and COMICS MONDAY & TUESDAY June 11 and 12 ‘Flying Missle’ ★ Glen Ford ★ Viveca Lindfors NEWSREEL and COMICS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY June 13 and 14 ‘Woman On The Pier’ ★ I/araine Day ★ Robert Ryan ★ John Agar SHORTS and COMICS TWO SHOWS — 7:30 and 9:30 I I—- - ............... '■ ..... a Intermediate O.B.A. BASEBALL Friday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. GODERICH at EXETER Admission 350 ■ — —— ..............................—■■■■I' ■ 11 Winter .............—■ Spring South Huron Junior Farmers’ Third Annual VARIETY CONCERT E.D.H.S. AUDITORIUM Friday, June 15 Theme: Parade of the Seasons Admission 500 Fall Summer B ................. -.........——■ ELIMVILLE W.A. PRESENTS Woodham Community Operetta ‘An Old Kentucky Garden' Featuring Songs of Stephen Foster S.H.D.H.S. Auditorium FRIDAY, JUNE 8 8:30 p.m. Admission: Adults 500, Children 350 Reserve Seats 750 Lakeview Casino Taw DANCING Saturday June 9 Stan Patton AND HIS ORCHESTRA Art Old Favourite of Grand Bend! Admission $1.25 Each