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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-07-05, Page 11THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, JULY & 1951 Personal Items Mrs* Clara Abbott of Centralia spent Friday, June 29, with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hodgson, Alice Street. Mi’S. • J. Afflick of Alice Street is spending a few days with her son at Niagara Falls. Mrs. Walter Gibson is visiting with her daughter in Hamilton. The Lions Club, had a Carnival at the Lucan Memorial Centre on Wednesday, June 27. Because the farmers- were so busy and rain threatened, the tcrowd was not as big as expected, holding the lucky tickets Clayton Thompson $50, Alex Young $30, and little Sei fried $20. Those were Mrs. Judy Lucan And District News W 42 Members Of W.l. Charter Bus To Visit Greenfield Village Promotions At HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR Dead Stock HORSES CATTLE HOGS wave of the who Size L Can r Collect 5.00 each 5.00 each 1.00 per cwt. According to j and Condition Seaforth 15 Exeter 235 Most of the crowd timed their tour to see the striking of the big clock, where life-sized im­ ages struck the hour with iron balls, from a ibacony high above one of the buildings. The Waterford General Store brought back many memories of by-gone days and reminded most of us of a little store that once stood at Lucan's Baulc Corner. Time nor space will of more details but most enjoyable tour. Soon we were h o bound. Those whose nbt it permit awas m e feet war a by the We had beaten sone like were a short children, afflicted One lady when she DARLING & COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED ■< We Have in Stock: Dry White Pine 1x5 and 1x6 Matched Also 1 x 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 10 and 12 inches Dressed 4 sides A. J. Clatworthy PHONE 12 GRANTON “Oh my feet are killing me!” wailed 42 exhausted members of the Lucan and Clandeboye Wo­ men's Institute as they hobbled out of their chartered bus at 10:45 Tuesday night, after a most delightful trip to Green­ field Village, Detroit. It had been a long day, for at about 5:45 a.m. the crowd began gathering in front of the Killar- ney Coffee Shoppe. To accom­ modate the crowd aisle seats had to be installed. At four minutes ’alter six with a hand to a few male folk watched our departure, we were off. Such a chatter! Did you ever sit back and listen to 40 women in close quarters, swarm of bees proverbial mile. We had only distance when, some members with pangs of hunger, created quite a hubbub began on a bunch of radishes. At 9 a.m. we stopped for breakfast at Tilbury. Fully re­ plenished, the miles to Detroit passed quickly, with chattel' and s i n :g - s o n g . Soon we reached Greenfield Village and, then be­ gan the long tramp—but it was worth it. It was really wonderful to go through building after building, which had been trans- pqrted hundreds of miles and re­ built in its original form. More wonderful still to stand rooms, where such men as Edison, Abe Lincoln and phen Foster had lived worked. Everyone enjoyed Martha Mary Chapel with organ music, its quietness restfulness. By 12 o’clock all were starv­ ing again and enjoyed a delic­ ious chicken dinner. d and pep, permitted, did a little shop­ ping in Detroit and managed to get through the customs with less trouble than the officers had getting through the bus. At Windsor we ate again. Fortunately for us at Tharnes- ville we stopped directly in front of a garage, for “Lizzie” refused to start again, so we lost nearly an hour making the ne­ cessary repairs. Were we down­ hearted? Oh my no! Trip after trip was made to nearby stores for refreshments and more re­ freshments till the ground out­ side the bus windows looked like the Toronto midway at Exhibi­ tion time. At last back in his seat and again, to the tune Jolly Good Fellow”, followed by many songs. The weatherman couldn’t poss­ ibly have dealt more kindly with us all day. It was a most de­ lightful drive home and at last safe and sound we reached Home Sweet Home once more. Everyone was so*. congenial and had such a grand time that one every side one heard sug­ gestions of “Let’s do it again”. the driver climbed we were off of “He’s a which was other old >« I POP’S Taxi Service Phones: Exeter 357 and 545-r-3 Portable Arc Welding Acetylene Welding Steel Fabrication Machine Work Grinding ■ ■ f Marshall & Murray Machine Shop PHONE 179-J " EXETER OFFICE HOURS CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY as of June 30 until further notice CLOSED WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY as of July 25 until further notice Open Working Days from’ 8:30 to 5:30 Lakeview Poultry Farm & Hatchery Limited in Tom Ste- and the its and Clandeboye Teacher—Miss T. Finkbeiner Pupils who passed their exams: Grade Eight —Janet Scott, with honours. Pass — Dorothea Anne Lewis, Mary Tomes and Clare Paton. Grade ..Seven—Joan Murless, Mac Harrison, Jacquiline Wil­ liams, and Gwenneth Tomes. Grade Six—Tommy Tomes. Grade Five—-Marlene Harrison. Grade Four—Priscilla Pyke, Sandra Williams, Keith Simpson, and Nick Fedassout, honours. Grade Three—Jim Scott, Ruth Ann Murless and Jeanette Blake. Grade Two—Rosemary Hall, honours. Pass—Donna Blake and Nancy Scott. Grade One—Helen Worthing­ ton, honours. Pass—Anna Jean Langford and Reggy Haslep. Honour Teacher ■On Friday morning, June 29, on behalf of the pupils, Helen Worthington presented Miss Fink­ beiner with a gift. Reports were given and all wishing Miss Fink­ beiner, bride elect of July, all the happiness and best wishes for the future. Personal Items Rev. C. L. Cousins of Arkona took the morning service at the United Church on Sunday. July 1? Mrs. Mervin Carter, teacher at Hurondale School, attended the annual' supper Friday evening when parents and pupils of section met and had a very joyable time. Mrs. Chas. Carter sp6nt a days with her sister, Mrs. Albert Etherington this past week. Mrs. home weeks Robert Mr. Lucan Pigeons Fly 500 Miles Tp Win It isn’t only our ball team that brings fame to the old town. Of the 37 pigeons which made the 500-mile fly from St. Agathe, Quebec, this "week, the first three prizes went to Lucan boys--Rob Watson first, ence Hardy second, and Revington third. Bob's was hour ahead of the others. Truck Hits Cow A cow owned by Roy McRann and valued at $300 had to be destroyed after it was in colli­ sion with a truck one mite south of Clandeboye at 1 p.m. Wednes­ day, June 27. The truck was lriven by Alan Hill of Clande­ boye and suffered $150 damage. The left front fender and headlight were first damaged. As the cow spun around its head ripped the hood. Next it banged the left rear fender. The cow’s right front leg was. broken. The animal was later shipped to a London packer/ Provincial Constable John Haines investigated the accident. Personal Items Mrs. Harold Whyte spent week in Bothwell with her Jack, and family. Mrs. Robert Coughlin of London spent- last her parents in Lucan the strawberry festi- arena. Mrs. Stanley Olar- Leroy in an a „ cirri bicycle son, and In just a few weeks time you can own one of these brand new bikes ... a smart table radio for your own room ... or one of 120 other valuable prizes just for saving Kist Bottle Tops. Here’s how to do it. Whenever you get a Kist Bottle Top, lift the cork lining and look for the letter K-I-S- or T printed on the inside metal surface. Then go to your nearest Kist dealer's store . . . the man who sells delicious ice-cold Kist . . . and ask for your copy of Kist Con­ test Rules. They’ll tell you how you can win your new bike or one of the 120 valuable prizes. Start saving lucky Kist Bottle Tops right away. the en- few several her son is driving John Wesley Hobbs John Wesley Hobbs, 76-year- old West Nissouri farmer, was found dead in a barn near his home Tuesday, June 26, iby his granddaughter, Evelyn Elliott. Mr. Hobbs had been suffering from a heart condition. He was a son of the late John Hobbs and Sarah Jane Abbott and was born on the farm where he. passed away. During his life­ time he had made a career of farming. He was a member of the Thorndale Nissouri Lodge and served as a steward of the Beth­ esda United 'Church board of S.'S. No. 9 souri as trustee. He is survived by the former Sarah Ella of Lucan, and eight Miss Jean Hobbs, St. Mrs. James O’Rourke (Alma) of Elmira, N.Y.; Mrs. Stanley El­ liott (Eileen) and Mrs. Baden Kaiser (Eva) of Thorndale; John and William Hobbs of Thorndale and Alfred and Everett Hobbs of Toronto. Also 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild; a sist- ter, Mrs. William Revington of Lucan. Another sister, Mrs. M. J. Dewey, of West Palm Beach, Florida, predeceased him three years ago. The funeral service was held on Friday afternoon with inter­ ment at Birr Anglican Cemetery. The Rev. M. Tavener of Thorn­ dale conducted the service. London is with Mr. at and the West >Nis- his wife, Revington children— Thomas; Evening Auxiliary The Evening Auxiliary of United Church held their June meeting in the Sunday School room at 7 o'clock’ on Monday, June 1|5, at a supper party. A very enjoyable evening was spent to finish up the season. Bernice Lockyer- sang and Marion Sovereign conducted the worship period. A letter , of thanks from Miss Lillian Powell was read and reports given. the Harry M. Ferguson In London Township at late residence, Lot 18, Conces­ sion 14, on Wednesday, June 22, Harry Maguire Ferguson, belov­ ed husband of Wreather (Weir) and dear father of Marilyn, passed away in his forty-eighth year. Service was held on Friday, June 29, at 2:30 p.m. from his late residence. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, London. Poultry Raisers Sell your poultry in crates that you are sure of be­ ing free from disease. We have installed a new system to wash and disinfect crates for your pro­ tection. RIVERSIDE POULTRY CO. HOWARD FERGUSON, MANAGER Phone Collect - or & 680-r-2 Hensall Kintore 39-r-12 his ■ Elginfield Man Injured At Birr Injured in a car accident Birr and Highway No. 4 Thurs­ day night, Major D. A. Ander­ son, 57, of Elginfield, was ad­ mitted tp St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, suffering shock, chest injuries and a badly bruised leg. Hospital authorities describe his condition as fair. According to Provincial Con­ stable Douglas Muirrell, Major Anderson was following a car driven Lucan, curred. The into a ditch killing a large num­ ber of pigeons carried * by Mr. Hardy. The Anderson vehicle vehicle suffered grill and fender damages. A load of furniture carried in the car was also dam­ aged. Damage to the Hardy car was estimated at about $1,000, while damage to the Anderson car was set at $600 by the police. %J. Hervitt has returned aftei' spending in Toronto, with and family. Ward Hodgins a new Buick car. Harry Snooks of spending some time and Mrs. Rea Neil. Mr. Ward Hodgins the funeral of the late C. Calder on Saturday, services were at St. Church, London. Maitland Cemetery, Mr. Lloyd Lynn new Pontiac car. Robert Hall is attended Rev. A. Funeral Georges Interment Goderich, is driving in a at by Clarence Hardy when the collision of oc- Hardy vehicle plunged The many friends of Glen and Isabel Haskett were very pleased, to hear of the arrival of a baby girl last Tuesday, June 26, at Pt. Arthur. Mr. and Mrs,. Lloyd*Cook and- family are spending the week­ end with Mrs. Cook's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Haskett. Rev. A. C. Calder At St. Joseph’s Hospital Wednesday, June 27, Rev. Archi­ bald Clement Calder, beloved husband of Mary Agnes Harding, in his seventy-second year, dear father of James Franklin of Prince Albert, Sask, Philip of Toronto, Mrs. Lindsay Mason (Mary) of t Peterboro, and Mrs. J. A. McNeil (Marjorie) of Is­ lington, Ont. Resting in George E. Logan & Sons funeral chapel. Funeral ser­ vice in St. George Anglican Church, Wharncliffe Road North on Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m. Interment in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. on Ladies Guild Plans Bazaar The Ladies Guild of the Ang­ lican Church met in the Parish Hall on Monday, June 25, with the president, Mrs. Ryan, in the chair. Mr. Harrison who was present for part of the meeting, took the devotional part of the programme. Most of the evening was spent on plans for the com­ ing bazaar and plans for catering for an August wedding. Lunch was served and a pleas­ ant half hour spent. Silver Wedding Congratulations to Mr,, Mi's. William Brownlee who brated their twenty-fifth Wedding anniversary last week iby return­ ing to the scenes of their honey- lioon — Toronto, Greenville and Meadville, Penn,, and Ohio. In this trip, however, they took three of their children with them —-Bill, Margaret and Marilyn. In Toronto they found Mrs. Brdwnlee Sr, feeling much bet­ ter again after her recent illness. In spite, of the fact Mrs. Brown­ lee is now ninety-four years old she plans to come to Lucan ill Attglist. z and cele- working R.C.A.F. Station Centralia. We wish to offer our congra­ tulations to Miss Audrey Tindall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tindall, who passed grade ten examinations at Medway High School. Mrs. H. C. Murless enjoyed the trip to Detroit and Fairfield lage with Sr. Tuesday. Mr. Victor turned home year at O.A.C. The United annual Sunday School picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McIntosh on Tuesday evening, June 26. Games and races were enjoyed. Later the ladies served refreshments to about 70. All report a pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McNeil and Mr. J. McNeil Sr. of Islington spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hodgins. . Mr. and ..Mrs. Bill Downing, Karen and Joan of "Chatham spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Hendrie. Mr. and Mrs. J H. Paton and Clare, visited Mr. ^and Mrs. L. Heamen on Sunday. Later Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dorman and Joyce and Mr. and Mrs. L. Heamen and family enjoyed . a trip to Ipper- wash Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson of Crediton spent a couple of days last week with Mr. ningham. Guild Mrs. Cecil Carter Guild meeting and meeting with prayer. Mrs. Aimer Hendrie and Mrs. Ernie Lewis gave a report on their canvas which was very sat­ isfactory. Rev. Harrison closed the meeting. Refreshments . were served by hostess and committee, Tomes, Mrs. Es. Hodgson, 1 Roy McRann and Mrs. H.I less. niece Judy week with taking in val at the Mr. and and #two children spent last with Mr, and Mrs. Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marie and Larry spent with Mrs. Earle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Butler and family visited relatives in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams and Hazel and Mrs. Williams Sr. were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. While visiting her sister-in- law, Mrs. R. Dickens of Exeter, Mrs. Aaron Davis of Lucan at­ tended Trivitt Memorial Church and a W.A. meeting which held at the home of Mr. Mrs. Fred Dobbs and took form of a picnic. She also tended decoration service at Exeter Cemetery and visited a cousin, Mrs. Agnes Lammie, of Hensall. After the moving of the post office to its new site, the old post office looked like a cdrner of the “Deserted Village’’. AU are (pleased to see signs of acti­ vity again. It has been rented to a London law firm—“Winder and McNeil”. A Mr. Unger will be in charge here. Mitton Sunday James Earle, Sunday was and the at- the »• a W.l. of Lucan Hodgins has after spending Guelph. Church held their Moore Cun- presided for opened the St. James W.A. Mrs. Fred Simpson was ess for the June meeting. Ed Flynn, president, host- „ Mrs. presided. Mrs. L. A. Kilmer read the scrip­ ture. Litany was taken by Rev. L. C. Harrison. Roll call was an- sewered by 20 members with a Verse of scripture containing the Word flock. .Mrs. Flynn gave a report of Deanery meeting, held in Ilder- ton, in June. Rev. Tarrison gave a talk on Missionary work and told about 15 new churches been built and hblding Services in Huron Diocese. One is at Grand Bend and several in London. Each family is asked to help in this project. Farewell Gifts Tile Birr United Church con gregatioil .presented the Rev. and Mrs. Charles D. 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