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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-08-09, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1951 Mrs*. X G. Walper Born At Sharon The death occurred at Wood’ stock hospital last week of Bella May Kestle, wife of John G. Wal­ per. She had been ill for the past three weeks. Born at Sharon, near Exeter, Mrs. Walper was a daughter of the late Nelson H. Kestle and the former Susan Weakley. She resided in Harrow for 16 years, before moving to Woodstock 24 years ago, where she enjoyed the respect and esteem of a wide cir­ cle of friends. She was a member, of College Avenue United Church. Surviving, besides her husband are four daughters: Mrs. Wiln liam Ripley (Dorothy), Clarkson, Ont., Mrs. A. D. Colles (Lorna), Toronto; Mrs, A, M. Jamieson (Winnifred), Woodstock, and Mrs. William J. Bell (Phyllis), Buffalo; one son, Edwin K. Walper, Orillia; four sis­ ters, Mrs, L. J. Penhale, Mrs. Joseph Follick, Misses Gladys and Minnie Kestle, all of Exeter,. Five grand children also survive. Funeral service was held in Woodstock, Friday, Aug.3, after which the casket was taken to Exeter for interment. Calf Club Meets At Kirkton The fifth meeting of the Kirk­ ton Dairy Calf Club was held Friday night, August 3, at the farm of Mr. Mont. Dobson and sons. The meeting opened iby the members judging a class of milking cows. Club leaders Mr. Allen Eveleigh and Rea Stephens asked questions on what to look for on a true type cow and dis­ cussed what a cow needs to be a good milk producer. The club sweaters were presented. They then assembled in the house where the hostess served a dainty lunch. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wallis and son Paul, of Granton spent Saturday evening with friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs, George Crum, of Toronto, are holidaying with Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Campbell. Mrs. Velma Doupe of London spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Doupe. Miss Eleanor Doupe, R.N., of Stratford is holidaying with her sister, Mrs. William Harding. Mr. and Mrs. William Ratcliffe are holidaying with their son, Jim, at Point Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Routley and family of Aylmer were Sun­ day .guests with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Routley. Their daughter, Muriel, returned with them to holiday at Aylmer for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Godbolt and family of Centralia visited with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Green­ street this past week. Week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roger were Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Groshaw and fam­ ily and Mrs. I-I. Doupe of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs. William Roger of St. Marys. A lovely new all-cement bridge at the village of Kirkton on the county road in the Township of Usborne has just been complet­ ed, which took three months. This was commonly known as the Mill bridge. Mrs. L. Funnell, Danny and Janis of Woodstock are holiday­ ing with Mrs. Truman Tufts and 'while here attended the Skinner- Kirk wedding Saturday. Mrs. Funnell was her cousin’s bridss- maid. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Nelson Roach, who has been a patient at Victoria Hospital, London, is home again and much improved in health. Rev. Anderson was inducted at the Anderson Church on Friday night and took the services in the Kirkton charge this past Sunday. Mr. Harry Burgin and his brother, Gordon, from London left Saturday morning to visit their father and sisters at Little Shemogne, New Brunswick, while there attending their brother’s wedding. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Marshall spent the past week at their summer cottage at Red Bay on the Bruce Peninsula. Mrs. M. Gregory left Sunday for Gravenhurst where she is. holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. James McCollough. Mrs. Anna Denham of 'Strat­ ford spent part ,of the past week with her daughter, Mrs. John MCKeller. Kippen East W.l. See Cancer Films Mrs, John Woods was hostess for Kippen' East Women’s Insti­ tute, a splendid attendance of members and guests, who were welcomed, by the president, Miss Grace Tremeer, who presided for the meeting. The sewing com­ mittee with Mrs. Alex McGregor as convener displayed the afghan which is being made of knitted squares. The treasurer's report showed a bank balance of $100. Highlight of the meeting was the presentation of two films on Cancer, shown by Miss Nora Cunningham of the Huron Coun­ ty Health Unit and Health In­ spector R. S. Gibbons. The films displayed the many danger sig­ nals which are signs of cancer, and how cancer works and de­ stroys healthy cells. One point stressed Iby Miss Cunningham was that if there is any sign of the disease to see a doctor im­ mediately so that it can be treat­ ed in the early stages by sur­ gery, X-ray and radium. Mrs. J. Henderson presented the motto. A discussion on en­ tries in the Exeter Fall Fair brought in a motion by Mrs. J. McLellan and Mrs. E. White­ house that they cancel their ex­ hibit. Mrs. J. McLellan gave a poem. Miss Margaret Woods and Miss June McKay favored with piano solos, Ann and Marie Sin­ clair contributed two musical numbers and Mrs. Eldon Jarrott reviewed Cu/rent Events. ■ Price Changes .75 .75 .25 New prices for the following services offered by The Times-Advocate are: CARDS OF THANKS .......... IN MEMORIAM (One verse) Each additional verse .......... These price changes are made necessary by rising costs in all lines of materials being used in the pro­ duction of this newspaper. Your understanding will be appreciated. —■ Aid For Shut-Ins Stressed At Mary Hastings Picnic : Assistance and cheer to shut-, ins and hospitalized persons, part of the good neighbour work of Mary Hastings club, was stressed at the sixth annual pic­ nic of the Grand Bend group held in Grand Bend on Wednes­ day of last week. Close to 300 were present for the first picnic to see sunny skies, A miniature rose arbor with each rose containing the name of a shut-in was set up by club pre­ sident, Mrs. Ervin Rader, Dash­ wood. Picnickers picked a rose with the idea that they would send a gift to or visit the person Whose name they had picked. The arbor was soon stripped of its two dozen roses. The Grand Bend picnic group has members in Grand Bend, Ailsa Craig, Parkhill, Zurich, Thedford, Crediton and Dash­ wood. Two buses were required to bring London visitors and other visitors attended from as far away as Windsor, Chatham and Goderich, and three from Springfield, Ohio, and Winnipeg. Games were held for children and adults. After registration and games, the housewives and their families sat down to long rows of tables. It was the third picnic Mrs. Rader has arranged. Mrs. Ross Kreger; Crediton, was sports convener; Mrs. Wil­ liam Stade, Dashwood, knick- knack bar convener; Mrs. Ernest Wight,, Thedford, plant sales convener; Mrs. Sam King, Cre­ diton, supper convener, and Mrs. Ed. Johns, Exeter, and Mrs. Ewart Pym were in charge of re­ gistration. Speaking briefly at the open­ ing of the picnic were: Mrs. P. J. Huckins, Goderich; Mrs. Rob­ ert Jasper, president of the cen­ tral executive; Mrs. Rader; Mrs. Dennis Corriveau, secretary-treas­ urer of the Grand Bend group and The Robins. Arthur D. Cartier, public rela­ tions officer of the London Free Press brought greetings from Mary Hastings. Mrs. Paul Schenk, 18, of Cred­ iton, was the youngest house­ wife at the picnic; Mrs. W. C, Tudor, 77, Thedford, the oldest lady, and Mrs. Jack Gale, Forest, with a foui’ months old baby, the mother with thev youngest child present. Mrs. Anne Telfer, Mrs. Roy Morenz and Mrs. E. Bentley won draws. Mrs. Jessiq- Wharton, London, celebrated her birthday—she wouldn’t say which one. Winners of contests included: Mrs. Lorne Johnston, Exeter; and Mary Isaac, Parkhill. Town Topics ■Mr. and Mrs. Bill Triebner are on a week’s vacation at Manitou- lin Island and points in the U.S. Mr. Roy Robinson, of Mon­ treal, visited with Mr. and Mrs.; Len McKnight over the holiday. ■Mrs. Ed Johns, Mrs. Delmar Skinnei* and Frances of Elim- ville attended an old boys’ and girl’s reunion, also the fiftieth anniversary of Fordwich United Church on Sunday, July 26. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. LaFrance, nee Frances Armstrong, have returned to Halifax after holi- daying in London, Exeter and Wall aceburg. Mrs. Helen Armstrong return­ ed home Monday from a vaca­ tion in Wallaceburg. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe have returned fom a two weeks motor trip to Prince Edward Is­ land returning by way of United States,. CREDITON Mr.' and Mrs. S. Jones and family of Montreal (recently from England) visited last week- with Mrs. Jones parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson. Mrs. D. Hoggarth of Toronto spent a few days this we„ek with her sister Mrs. A. Berry. DASHWOOD Miss Lorna Kraft of London spent her vacation with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Eckstein and Miss Lily Hoffman of Lon­ don were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Klump were last week-end visitors in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown of London spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Wein. Mrs. Melton Walper and Carol of Ingersoll are spending their vacation here. Mrs. Meyer of Rodney and Mrs. Walter Mistele and three children of Detroit spent a few days with Mrs. Cora Gaiser. * Miss Lois Gaiser and Miss Irene and Anna Biddle of Lon­ don spent the week-end with the Gaiser family. Mr. and Mrs. McCallum of London were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Snider, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruer of New Hamburg are visiting with her mother, Mrs. Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller and family spent the week-end holiday at Harbor Beach, Mich. Miss Stinson of Dresden spent a few days with Mrs. Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Kraft and family are spending their holi­ days with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ken McCrae and Bonnie Heather spent a few holi­ days in Meaford. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goetz of Stratford visited here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oestreicher spent Sunday with relatives in Clifford. Mr. George Wolfe and friend of Toronto spent the week-end holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Genttner spent the week-end with friends in Burford. Mrs. S. P. Currie and family are visiting in Meaford. Mrs. Oscar Wahl of Elmira spent .the past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Allemang, Visit­ ors during the week-end with Mrs. Allemang were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weismiller of Elmira and Mrs. Ludwig and Mr. Underwood of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bartliffe and family of Clinton were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Merner and Mr. and Mrs. A. Tieman. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walper are visiting with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Allemand are on an extended motor trip. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spear and family of Detroit are spend­ ing their vacation with Mrs. Lu­ cinda Mclsaac. Mr. Czar Kellerman is spend­ ing holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellerman. Rev. and Mrs. Getz left on Tuesday for Pembroke where they will spend their holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott of Bowmanville and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cudmore of Toronto spent the weekend holidays with their mother, Mrs. Kleinstiver. Mrs. Kleinstiver returned with them and will spend a week in Tor­ onto. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Taylor of Sarnia and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Smythe of London were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. JJhas. Stein ha.gen. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quast and family of Kitchener and Miss Margaret Quast of Mitchell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gibson and family. Sister Bernice Marie and Sis­ ter Grace Imelda of Chicago, 111., are visiting with Mrs. William Eveland and family. Mrs. Glenn Baker and family of London spent a few days with Mr. ad Mrs. Leo Gibson. Town Topics Miss Mary Gardiner, Mrs. Jean j Munds and Betty Coates motored ' to Detroit Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alice Sanders and family visited ■with Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Kerr, Goderich, on Sunday. Bryan is spending a week’s vacation at the lakeshore town. Miss Lois Baker, public health nurse for this district, has left to spend holidays with her par­ ents in Toronto. Kirkton W.l. Host To St. Marys, Fullarton The July meeting of Kirkton W.l. was held in Kirkton United Church with St. Marys W.l. and Fullarton W.l. as guests. The president, Mrs. S. Shier, opened the meeting. The scripture was read by Mrs, M. Gallop. **• November 22, 8:00-9:30 p.m., was chosen as date for the short course, ’‘Food Forum”. Mrs. A. McDougall, Fullarton, sang a solo. Misses Verna Perrin and Jean Campbell gave a demon­ stration of table bouquets and flower baskets. Mrs. Lougheed, St. Marys, took charge of the program, call­ ing on Mrs. Alberts for a vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs. May. Mrs. L. A. Ball gave a very interesting and amusing account of ‘‘An Unexpected Trip”—to the hospital with a broken hip. She told how cards, round robin cards, gifts, flowers and books are so much appreciated there. A vote of thanks and apprecia­ tion was given by Mrs. Sgariglia, St. Marys, seconded by Mrs. Rogers, Fullarton. Mrs. Moon played a piano solo and Mrs. R. Switzer gave an amusing reading. A delicious lunch was pre­ pared iky committee, Mrs. Dewar and Mrs. Rundle, assisted in serving by other W.l. members. III I Ulf V ? 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