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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-06-28, Page 12THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1IS|' THEATRE I*houe -121 Previews Its Coming Attractions FRIDAY & SATURDAY June 21) and 30 Shower Geraldine Prowl j ’ Miss Geraldine Prout, bride; ! elect of this week was honored | by her friends and neighbours I < at u miscellaneous shower held at the home of M’-’e Ar. hie Webber Stephen Township, Tuesday eved- . ing. % I Seated in a chair decorated by . an umbrella hung with colored ; streamers, the bride-to-be was > presented with a basket of lovely gifts carried by Patsy Kerslake and. Elizabeth Hunter. foulest xvere played was served by Mrs. Town Topics Items of Social and Personal Interest Ip and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Tel. 31-W s. 'County Fair’ (Colour) * ★ Rory Calhoun Jane Nigh ing and fun at MONDAY & TUESDAY July 2 and 3 ‘Grounds for Marriage’ ★ Van Johnson A- Kathryn Grayson Mr. Will Straton, Ed Francis, Mrs. h’rank Gray and. two sons, George and Charles of Croswell Michigan visited Mrs. John Flet­ cher and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Francis on Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth MacLean of Cumberland visited with Mrs. Rose Russell last week. Mrs. Arthur Mitchell and Mrs. Sid Davis of Exeter are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Pollen of Flint, Michigan. Mr. James Duncan of Moose Jaw has returned home after visiting Mrs. Violet Baker other friends. Two attempts were made by the Exeter Girls’ softball team coach, Sheldon Wein and Mrs. Wein to see ball played Friday evening, but the weather* dictat­ ed cancellation for both games, one in London, the other in St. Thomas. A happy evening was spent by the ten, however, out of the rain at South Huron Junior Farmers* , Mr. C. S. MaeNaughton, of I town, and Herald 2wicker, of 1 Crediton. attended the American .Seed Trade convention in Cin- ’ eiunatti last week. 1 a i Mrs. William Wright is spend- We*»- ' i-1-' some time with her son and * daughter in Chatham. ! Mr. and Mrs. Norman Norry i spent Sunday with friends in j Adelaide and Kerwood. ; Harold Doupe, Billy Jaques, Yr."' Billy Cuilierer. Mrs. Cooper, had « ' their tonsils removed at theen : »ur ; H.JOyer Nursing Home this week. , Private Mervin Stephen of } Camp Borden, and Mr. and Mrs. ’ Fred Peters of Hensail, spent {the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. ; W. C. Hooper. ' f Mr. Walter Herbert of Belle- ' ville, Mich., has been spending ' some holidays with his nephew, Mrs. I.awrenee Curts returned ; Murray Herbert, Biddulph...... i..,.* aU(j Triebner 1 latives in Winnipeg. ■ received sad news on Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Brown and .the death of their uncle the late Stenhen of Toronto spent the > Louis Seebach of Mitchell. The week-end with Mrs. John Brown funeral was held on Wednesday, and Miss Elda Brown. ! Mrs. Lavina Keener of Lon- j don, Ontario, spent a few days in ! Exeter, last week visiting with her daughter and son-iu-law, Mr.I and Mrs. Seth Winer. ' Mr. Charles Schroeder is | ing his daughter, Mrs. Carl . ven, Falkenburg, Ontario. I Miss Phylis Anderson, | Miss Norina Power, R.N., Miss Chris -MacLeod, R.N., London visited Miss Anderson’s sister, Mrs. Warren May over the week-end prior to leaving for the east coast for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Triebner, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Triebner, Mr. Bruce Willert and Mrs. Leon­ ard Knightley attended the fun­ eral of their uncle the late Theo. Willert on Wednesday at Caro, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. David Kean who have lived with Mrs. John Fer­ guson for the past year have recently been transferred to Portage La Prairie, -Manitoba. Mr. Kean left some weeks ago and Mrs. Kean joined him last week after living accomodations had been found. Mrs. Daisy Pond and daughter, Mrs. Fraser, Toronto, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Og­ den on Wednesday. •Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Bland and two children, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Asa J. Penhale. Mr. Alf Salter, of London: Miss Dorothy Poplestone, of Blyth. Mrs. Charles Salter and daughter, visited with on Sunday. Mrs. Milo Mrs. Donald of Windsor, spent the latter part of last week in Exeter. Mrs. Snell coming home for the hy­ dro conversion. lunch l»er. an ■ I GREENWAY Communion and baprisn was bW. i in the Church on Sunday wh babies wer^ bayrited. They were • Everett Wesley, son of Mr. ani' 4 • Mrs. Orval Mellin. Morley Lloyd 1 sm of Mr. and Mr> Lloyd Thompson. Bruce Stanley, son of - Mr. end Mrs Stanley Hartle. - , Erl* Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. i Russell Brown, it- _ , < home las* week after visiting re-1 I . V see Mr. Arthur* We are glad toBI_ __ __ _ i Brophey able to he home from Fun . . . Songs . . . Romance. ! Hospital. i I MATINEE MONDAY July 2 at 2:30 pan. Mr. and Mrs. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY July 4 and 5 ‘I Was a Shoplifter’ ★ Scott Brady Mona Freeman Exposing today’s most alarm ing crime ring! MATINEES Saturdays and Holidays at 2:30 pan. Bruce Gardner j and daughter of London spent ! the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. ! John Mathers. ’ Mrs. Levina Kennedy of Bad Axe, Mich., is visiting with hen sister, Mrs. Albert Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson of Arkona visited on Sunday with Mi’, and Mrs. Rusel Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Diown. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nicholson of Sylvan visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Steeper. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hartle and sons of Sarnia visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartle. Mrs. Albert Pollock, Mr. and Robert Pollock, and Mr. Smithers attended the Al- picnie. in Sarnia on Sun- i Mrs. Cecil lister day. a ■■ /■ Intermediate O.B.A, BASEBALL Friday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. CLINTON RADIO at EXETER ADMISSION 350 Exeter Kinsmen Club Dominion Day Celebration MONDAY, JULY 2 & Exeter Community Park visit- Scri- R.N., and of Jane, of Wingham, Mrs. M. F. Salter Snell and daughter, Hill and son David, Among recent guests at the Guild of AU Arts, Svarhoro, were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, Exeter. I)r. A. E. Brown, of Weston, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown of Motherwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bervel Ajathony, Pontiac, Mich., and Mr. *and Mrs. J. B, Moun­ tain of Avonbank were visitors over the week-end at the home of Rev. and Anthony. Mr. and Mrs. ton and Mr. J. on£> Wednesday where they will adian Seed convention. Mr. Bill City, Man,, father, Mr. ' The many friends of Mrs. Catherine Creech will regret to know that she is quite ill in Victoria Hospital, London. •Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley, Ella and Micheal and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cushman visited with Rev. L. C. and Mrs. White at Talbotville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cann and Roger are enjoying a trailer trip in the state of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. John Christie left Sunday for Calgary, Alberta. Postmaster and Mrs. Milton Pfaff are on holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whit­ ney and family of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Wuerth, Lon­ don, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Long, Barry and Linda, of Royal Oak, Michigan, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alf Wuerth over the week-end. The decendents of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Passmore met for second annual picnic at Ipper- on Sunday. Some 61 relatives en­ joyed lunch and sports. Mr. and Mrs. William Bloesing and son Billy, and W. C. Robin­ son and Louella, of Gross Point, Michigan, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frayne week-end and attended the Pass- more picnic on Sunday. Jim Chapman is working in the grocery department of South- cott Bros. Mrs, Howard Ford and his two small sons Perry and Terry of Brampton accompanied by hel’ father, Mr. E. E. Myers of High River Alta., are spending this week with Mrs. Frank Brierly and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Brintnell of Saskatoon, Sask., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brintnell of Exeter. On their way home Russell accom­ panied them as far as Michigan where they their uncle, Mr. I. O. for a few days. Miss Joan Parsons, cott Bros, staff, is on holidays this week. and a movie in London. Additional ‘What’s Doing* Ads On Page (» COMING EVENTS Mrs. James N. C. S. MacNaugh- S. Fulcher left for Bigwin Inn attend the Can- Trade Association Walters, of Crystal is visiting with liis Herb Walters, friends of Undubelt will visit Brintnell of South- S British Brides Plan Exeter Club Five British war brides at the home of Mrs. J. R. France to plan the organization of a War Brides’ Association for Exe­ ter and district, Thursday night at 8:30. . The ladies at the meeting were Mrs. Gauthier, Mrs. Meades and Mrs. Boone, all of Centralia Air Station, and Mrs. R. B. Ras­ mussen of Exeter. The object of the club is to raise funds which will assist the war brides to visit their homes in England. MONSTER PARADE - TWO BANDS 1 RCAF Squadron;, Floats, Clowns; School Children, Exeter Band, Bannockburn Pipe and Drum Ball Game - Exeter vs Dashwood * 6:30 p.m AFTERNOON SHOW TUG O’ WAR — GREASED PIG CONTEST PIE-EATING CONTEST — ACROBATICS AEROBATICS — BEAUTY CONTEST LLOYD WRIGHT, CFPL, MASTER OF CEREMONIES EVENING SHOW VAUDEVILLE: LEE PAUL, emcee; JEAN SOMERVILLE, acrobatic dancer; VENTRILLO, with Joe and Dopey; CLAIR ROUSE, the one* man band; ROY & DORIS, magic; CLIFF OLDROYO, wire-walker; JAN SAY, accompanist J Crowning /?Miss Dominion Day //10:30 p.m. Draw For Kin Car - 11 p.m ADMISSION: AFTERNOON, ADULTS 500 EVENING, ADULTS 500; CHILDREN 250 Free Admission, Treats and Draw for Public School Children in the Afternoon the met Main St. W.M.S. Entertain Band On Tuesday, ,’une 18, W.M.S. of Main St. Church at the church for their regular meeting. A brief program© was conducted by Mrk Horton. The Scripture was read by Mrs. Po- well followed by prayer by Mrs. Cole. Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Hor­ ton favoured the group with a duet. Mrs. Mahoney read a poem At the conclusion of the meet­ ing’' the members of the Baby Band and their welcomed. Baby Band Supt, Several members contributed to a short musical program and Mrs. Layton told a very inter­ esting story. A picnic supper was held on the church lawn. mothers Merkley took charge. f 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. Sltfc i Wed. July 4 Supper at (1:00 p.m, sharp Sports and Ball after Supper Bring your own cutlery and everyone bring supper. Strawberry Girls’ SOFTBALL Thursday, June 28 By the Ladies Guild of St. Johns j Anglican Church by the Lake GRAND BEND Admission 250 i BEND <? over the were the 7:15 pan. ILDERTON VS. EXETER Fri., Evening, June 29 at 8:15 p.m. Grand Bend Hall Admission: Adults 500, Children under 12 250 There. Will Not Be A Play As Advertised Last Week Mrs, $2,400.00 IN PURSES Lakeview Casino °"A"° Dancing Nightly Saturday June 23 to Labor Day BOBBY DOWNS and his ORCHESTRA Midnight Dance July 2 - 12:05 A.M REMEMBER! DANCING EVERY NIGHT Wednesday, July 11 Shower For Nancy Wright A cup and saucer shower was held for Miss Nancy Wright by Mrs. Claude Farrow and Mrs. Jim Rowcliffe at Mrs. Farrow’s home on Tuesday evening. Entertainment for the 20 pie present took the form balloon hunt. Numbers placed on balloons and corres­ ponding numbers on the gifts which had been hidden. When a number was found on a balloon, the corresponding gift was then searched for. Grand Bend Stake Trotc«i pace (Silver Tray Donated by Sponsors) peo-. of a were Cromarty Church Has Anniversary Anniversary services were held in Cromarty Church on Sunday with a large crowd in attendance Dr, Palmer of Avonton was the guest speaker at both services. Splendid music Was provided by the choir under the leadership of Mrs. K. McKellar. Many form­ er members were presnt and en- old Free-for-all, Trot or Pace Sponsored by 3. W. Weber Canadian Distributor, Dr. Salsbury’s Laboratories 2.24 Class, Trot or Pace Sponsored by H. R. Sherwood, Massey Harris Sales and Service 2.28 Class, Trot or Pace Sponsored by Tuekey Transport add Tuekey Kist Beverages $600 $600 $600 $600 OPEN RACES CLOSE SATURDAY, JULY 7 HORSES ELIGIBLE JULY 7 Woollen Blankets Donated to the Winner of Each Race by Chambers & Darling, Exeter District Co-Operative, Jones, MaeNaughton Seeds Ltd., Graham Arthur, Fred Newton. with theirjoyed a avsit friends. ■Mrs. Grace Mrs. Donald daughters visited in St. Thomas on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cadick who were celebrat­ ing their first wedding anniver­sary. The exterior of the manse is? being brightened up With a fresh coat of paint, Mr, Alex Ramsay’s doing the work. A demonstration of Allis Chambers machinery took place at the farm of Mr. T. L. Scott on Thursday. A large crowd of dealers and interested farmers gathered and received much helpful information regarding the newer methods of handling the^, hay crop. A dinner was served by Cromarty Ladles Mr. and Mrs, Bert Clearwater, Manitoba, of Mr, and Mrs. Will Scott, Scott Mr. and and twin Aid. Gardiner of , are guests Hamilton.% CL1MIE-WHITESELL STARTING GATE WILL BE USED Betting Privileges on the Grounds Announcer: Tory Gregg, CKNX One of the Best Race Meets in Western Ontario $20 Cash Prize Given to Best Dressed Outfit Donated by Central Hotel, C. E. and A. L. Acheson FRANK TAYLOR, President JACK MORRISSEY, Chairman, GEO. W. LAWSON, Sec.-Treas.