HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-08-09, Page 10Page 10 THE TSMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1951
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Awaited Trip
Messrs. Gordon, and Jim
Mehen, who passed through
an a week
the eoast, had
meet with a
Duluth.
Two of the
and Joan suffered broken legs.
The others escaped with a bad
shaking-up. The new car was
badly wrecked as all returned to
Toronto by train --a sad ending
for a Ion?
trip to
children. Douglas
_g anticipated motor trip
the coast.
Ann E.
few days last
Orr of Parkhill
week
Mr.
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spent a her aunt and uncle
Mrs. Harold Corbett.
Congratulations to
Mrs. Earl Culbert of
the birth of a son, Richard Ed
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Three Men Injured
In Auto Accident
Damage <
and three injured men were the
result of another crash at Cala
mity corners, July 24. Gordon
Benson, 47. of Reserve, Sask.,
was taken to St, Joseph's Hospi
tal London for examination but
was released later. Thomas A.
Hodgins, 58, of Lucan, and Ab
bert Sherrad, 52, also of Reserve
Sask., suffered bruises and min
or cuts.
Sherrad paid a fine of $20 and
costs when he pleaded guilty to
a careless driving charge.
Police said, the Hodgins car.
was southward bound on No. .4 I
with Sherrad northward bound i Teacher For S.S, and about to turn west on to!
No. 22 Highway when the colli
sion occurred.
Cars Collide
A two-car accident near Gran
ton Tuesday night, July 31, sent
Patrick -Marriman of R.R. 5,
Parkhill, to St. Joseph’s Hos
pital with shock and internal in
juries requiring blood plasma.
Chief Doug McGuire of London
Township did the investigating.
Dr. Kipp of Granton took the
injured man to the hospital.
I Anglican W.A. Meet
i The home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli 11 ij, . ii iThompson was the scene of a’In rilStoriC ilOnie
The August meeting of the
Anglican W.A. was held on Wed
nesday at the Corbett farm, the
old family log house built in the
centre of the farm on the banks
of the Sauble River, in
lightful spot. Everyone was
thrilled at the scenery. .
Mr. Harold Corbett, the pres
ent owner, has renovated the
centu.ry-old house and made it
an ideal spot for family gather
ings. The W.A. meeting was
held under the grand old trees
on the well kept lawn.
In the absence of the presi
dent, Mrs. Harrison, who is ser
iously ill, Mrs. Corbett took the
meeting. Mrs. E
in the Litany, A
nients, made by
were displayed.
After the business part of the
meeting, Miss Lina Abbott con
ducted a contest which afforded
considerable amusement, Then
capne lunch. How delightful to
eat out under the trees. Believe
it or not there were no flies, no
ants and not a mosquito and it
was an ideal day.
the family gathered with
parents at their farm home
of Lucan.
Those present were Mr.
Thompson of London, Mr
Mrs. Kermit Thompson of Lucan,
Mr. and Mrs. Myron* Skinner
tMoua) of Painesville, Ohio, Mr.
Clinton Thompson of Iroquois,
Ont., and Mr “
Richardson (Olwyn)
Forest Ont-
Thompson’s
completed the happy gathering
their
north
Ogle
and a de.
the
Twilight Meet
A twilight meeting of the Mid
dlesex Cattle Club was held on
the farm of A. F. Fletcher at
Poplar Hill. James Bremner of
Toronto, secretary of the Cana-
I dian Jersey Cattle Club gave an
s illustrated address on his trip to
the Jersey Islands.
Club President, Harold Ab
bott of Thorndale was chairman.
George Pardy of Thorndale don
ated a Jersey calf for a draw
which was won by Mrs. George
Barclay, R.R. 1 Ilderton. The
proceeds of the draw went to
Middlesex’s share of the cost of
a new $50,000' building to house
or-; the national and provincial
ganizations in Toronto.
Walter
Brooks,
Cooper,
and Mrs. Clarke
of Mount
and Mr. and Mrs.
ten grandchildren
3
Miss Marion McIntyre daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Me-*
Intyre of Glencoe, has been en
gaged to teach in S.S. No. 2.
Biddulph. Miss McIntyre is a
graduate of Glencoe High School
and attended London
where she took part
dancing.
Normal
in folk
spent a
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! Six grandsons, Omar,
I and Fred Dobbs, Ray
John Reeder, and Bruce
! were the pall-bearers for Joseph
1S. Wilson who was buried from
i the Haskett Funeral Parlors.
I The service was conducted by
Rev. M. Elson and interment in
Elimville Cemetery.
Mrs. E. Jenkins and family
are home for the month of Au
gust. Mrs. Jenkins spent July in
Toronto marking papers and will
return to Bradford when school
opens in Sept.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson
and family attended a barbecue
chicken dinner at Ingersol on
Friday, July 27, in honor of the
wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Robinson.
Members o f Holy Trinity
Church and many friends were
very sorry to hear Mrs. L. Har
rison, who has been sick so long
had to be taken to the hospital
for an operation. We all hope
this will prove beneficial and
she will soon be home again.
“Kross-road Kapers” an en-
, tertaining review was presented
■ in Granton, Wednesday, August
i 1 by members of the Women’s
Institute and again on Thursday
I night. The program included an
j amateur contest and a baby
I popularity contest. It was held in
the United Church Shed.
Mrs. Harold Corbett
few days last week at Ipperwash
with Mrs. Norman Stoner.
Mr. J. Shipley, Mr. William
MeFalls and Mr. Billie Banting
attended the races in Parkhill
last week.
■Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murray and
family spent the holiday with
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murray.
Mr, E. Scott spent three days
in Toronto last week- While
there he purchased a new White
trueh with a P.C.V.D. license.
Mrs. Walter Gibson has re
turned home after a two week
visit in Toronto and Hamilton.
She was accompanied by her son
Orville and grandson Dean. The
latter is going to spend a couple
of weeks with Mrs. Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook who
have been holidaying with Mr.
and Mrs. William Haskett have
returned home to Stoney Creek.
They left their daughter, Bar
bara for a further visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hodgins
and family spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
St. Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
ler of Hanover spent
day with Mr. and Mrs. G. Gan
nett.
Alice St. welcomes a new-com
er, Mrs. Annie Seeli from De
troit. :
Mrs. Strasser spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Ce
cil Hodgins. Her many friends
will be glad to learn Mrs. Stras-?
ser’s health continues to
prove.
Mr. J. Middleton called
friends on Friday, August 3.
Jgardless of his 8 2 years,
| Middleton looks the picture of
'health and says he hasn’t a pain
' or ache. Unfortunately Mrs. Mid-
1 dleton is still not well.
Miss Florence Chown who was
holidaying with _her sister, Mrs.
Joseph
turned
The
Church
Band and mothers on the church
grounds on Thursday, July
Ainslie of
Eckenswil-
last Tues-
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on
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Mr.
in St. Thomas has re
home.
W.M.S. of the United
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The sympathy of the commun
ity extended to Mrs. Harris in
her recent sad bereavement.
Dr. and Mrs. B. D.
Lansing. Mich., visited
with Mr. J. L. Amos.
Master Jimmie, son
and Mrs. Marwood Prest, had
the misfortune to fall, breaking
a bone in his wrist.
Mrs. George Chesher
onna and Mrs. Wesley
spent Sunday last with
in Thamesford.
Mr. Bert Greenlee of Windsor
is spending a few days at his
home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trevithick
visited Sunday evening with the
latter's sister, Mrs. Harry Wal-
per of Greenway, who is at pres
ent a ""patient in St. Joseph’s
Hospital, London.
Mrs. Rachel Verkell of York-
ton, Sask., and her sister, Miss
Lizzie Gilbert of Cleveland visit
ed recently with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee.
Miss Marybell Wright
don is visiting with
Mrs. ■ M ’ J ‘
Gillivray.
Master Fred Wylie of Timmins
is spending the holidays with his
aunt, MisS Mary B. Amos.
•Miss Mary Lee of Ailsa Craig
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ansel Lee.
Mrs. Fletcher Gower visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Mc
Alpine of Lucan.
Miss Marline Allison of West
McGillivray is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Webb and Mr.
and Mrs, Westman of London.
Miss Phyllis Hodgins
tained the young ladies'
of St, . ’ _ J
Brinsley, on Tuesday afternoon
last.
Mr; and Mrs. Alonzo Hodgins,
Phyllis and Boibbie
cently with Mr. and
Hodgins of London.
Mrs. Roy Hodgins,
Bobbie spent the week-end iii
Exetei*.
Mrs, Bella MeRann of New
York is spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Minnie Morgan,
of West McGillivray.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Banting
of Lucan and Mrs. Rayan of
Glascow, Scotland, spent Sunday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mel
vin Allison of "West McGillivray.
grand
Thomas
of Lou
is visiting with Mr. and
Jim Wright of West Mc-
enter
group
Mary’s Anglican Church,
visited re
Mrs. Alonzo
Phyllis and
• Girl?* Club Entertain
Clandeboye W.I.
At a meeting of the Clande-
boye W. I. held at the Public
School the Girls Club presented a
program under the leadership of
Mrs. Norman Hardy. Posters and
books were displayed.
The girls were presented with
silver spoons. Mrs. Hardy, Mrs.
Murray Thompson and Mrs. Geo.
Simpson were
with gifts.
Mrs. Murray
sided for the
Mrs. McNaughton read the Scrip
ture. Mrs. Rupert Williams re
viewed current events and Audry
Trindall played a piano solo.
Hull commented on
also presented
Thompson pre
business session,
Mrs. Jim
the motto. Lunch was served by
the girls and Mrs.
ipoved
of the
D. Henry
a note of thanks on behalf
W.I.
General Wiring
Radio Repair
Appliance Repair
Don JollyPh. 187-W
Exeter Radio & Electric
Scott assisted
number of gar-
Mrs. Coleman,
many friends of .Mrs. Al>
Receives Painting
Members of the Mildmay Rot
ary Club presented Dr. J. B.
Miller, who after practising for
20 years in Mildmay is moving
to Toronto, with a painting by
Mrs. Dulcie Wenger. Mrs. Wen
ger was born near
spent all her young
village so
that her
chosen as
Miller.
The
bert Carroll were very sorry to
hear she is ill in Windsor Hospi
tal.
Harold Brooks who flew* to Detroit and Dearborne has?* re
turned home after a delightful
trip.
Denny Dann, two-and-a-half
year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Dann, of Prospect Hill
suffered a broken
fell at his home on Wednesday
last. He was attended by Dr. F.
S. Kipp of Granton and taken to
St. Joseph’s Hospital, London.
arm when he
Lucanites
painting
a parting
Lucan and
days in the
are pleased
should
gift to
be
Dr.
Honor Choir Member
happy evening
Holy Trinity Parish
Thursday, July 26,
members of the choir
one
Miss
kitchen
very
in
on
the
was
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of its
Lillian
shower.
August
A
spent
Hall
when
honoured
members,
with a
will .be married
her departure will be a big
to the choir.
faithful
Hardy,
Lillian
and
loss
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Purchases Hospital Bed
As a service to the community
Lucan Odd Fellows’ Lodge
70 has purchased a hospital
to be loaned to anyone in
community requiring it.
the
No.
bed
the
Mrs. H. Lankin, Mrs. Irving
Gibson* and two grandsons, Ron
ald and Gary, accompanied by
Mrs. Wallace Cunningham of
London called on friends at Oril
lia, Lindsay and Gravenhurst
last week.
The Misses Margaret and Mar
ion Ashworth, accompanied by
two London nurses-in-training,
spent Wednesday and Thursday
at Ipperwash.
Mr. Aljoe Culbert has been on
the sick list again,
friends hope for a
covery.
Mr. John McMann
and his daughter, Mrs. Tate, of
Dearborn, Mich.,, have spent the
past week with Mr. Nic Mann’s
niece, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins.
Miss May Cobleigh had
misfortune to fall last week
break her arm.
Mrs. Stewart Sceli, Con.
London, is in St. Joseph’s Hos
pital, London, for an appendix
operation.
Mrs. George Hunter of Exeter
spent last Friday with
Mrs. Jack Casey.
Mr. A. H. Colbert of
Manitoba,
with Mr.
Brownlee.
Mr. and
family are
tion with Mrs. Irene Coursey.
Fred and Harvey Revington
and their grandfather, Mr. Wil
bert Revington, have returned
from a week’s trip to Manitoulin
Island and Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hodgins,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nugent and
family spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Hodgins* sister,
Mrs. William Westney, at West
Hill.
Miss Joan Wightman of Wing
ham has returned home after
i spending a \few days with Mr.
■ and Mrs. A. "Young, Alice Street.
'• Mrs. K. "Egan, Frank and Pat-
I rick are on a tliree-week vaca-
| tion in Toronto.
i
WINCHELSEA
Mrs. John Johns and Tenny
son, and Mrs. Gordon Sugden
visited recently with Mrs. W.
McGuffin of Devizes.
Mr. Clarence Ford of Kitchen
er spent the holiday week-end
with his parents, Mr. and
Harry Ford.
Miss Patsy Kerslake of
visited over the week-end
Miss Jean Gilfillan.
Mr. and Mrs. Egan and family
of King visited
last week with
Fred Walters.
Mrs. S. Miller
visiting for a few days with her
niece, Mrs. W. F. Batten and Mr.
Batten.
Mr. and Mrs. Wib Coward of
London spent the week-end with
Mr and Mrs John Coward
Little Denny Dann two-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dann
of Revere District Fell at his
home and suffered a broken arm
He was attended by Dr. Kipp of
Granton who had him taken to
St. Joseph Hospital, London.
Mrs. Murray Webber of
cardine called on her aunts,
Ray Moore and Mrs. Hugh
riett of Granton.
Mrs.
Eden
with
for a few days
Mr. and Mrs.
of Cromarty is
HARPLEY
His many
speedy re-
of Chicago
spent last
and Mrs.
the
and
16,
Mr. and
Selkirk,
Tuesday
William
Ford andMrs. Fred
spending their vaca-
and Mrs. Victor Coursey
Sunday with
Coursey,
is in -St.
London,
which
Kin-
Mrs.
Har-
Miss Addie Hickey of Toronto
called on a number of her rela
tives in this vicinity during
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jones
son Randy of Exeter spent
week-end at ’ '
parents, Mr.
Hayter.
Miss May
been holidaying for the past two
months at the home of her moth
er has returned to her home in
Toronto.
Miss
don is
here.
Mr.
the home of
and Mrs.
the
and
the
her
Newton!
Hodgins who has
Man-
Barbara Hayter of Lon-
holidaying at her home
I and Mrs. Aaron Sherritt
of Brantford called on Mr.
sell over the week-end. '
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
and family of Toronto who
been spending the past week at
the home of her father, Marsell
Hodgins, returned to Toronto on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand, Wright
and Mr. and Mrs. William Sher
wood of Detroit are holidaying at
their mother’s, Mrs. Maria Hayter.
Keys
have
GRAND BEND
Mrs. Waldron and her daugh-
are holidaying at
Lodges, Bright’s
ter Thelma
Lake Cabin
Grove.
Mr.
and family spent
Mr., and Mrs. Tom
Mrs.
seph’s
special ... _
nrany friends hope will prove
beneficial.
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Thom
son, Norman and Grace Darlene
of Exeter spent __ Sunday after
noon
ents,
son.
»Mr,
Roberts spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Lamond at Cromarty.
Mrs. J. H. Cantelon has re
turned from a vacation at Grand
Bend.
Mr. and Mrs.o Charlie Corbett
spent Sunday at Ipperwash,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Haskett
Miss Doris Weir, Mr. Earl Has
kett and Mrs. Harold Corbett at
tended the golden wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hathaway
at Palmerston on Wednesday
July 25.Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Wood
ward and son, Ronald, are holi
daying with Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sell McNamee and family at De
tfoit.
J. Park Sr.
Hospital,
treatments
with Mr. Thomson’s par-
Mr. and Mrs. John Thorn-
and Mrs. Warner Me-
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