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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-15, Page 4Page 4 THE TIMES-ApVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1951 “Quite a big office you have. How many people work here?” “Offhand, l’d say about two- thirds of them.” >'■ 9' POP'S Taxi Service Phones; Exeter 857 and 545-r-3 JI Exeter Salvage Co. Phone 423 FOR SALE We specialize in the follow­ ing used items: Railroad iron, angle iron, all sizes; cables, ail lengths and thick­ nesses; chains, all sizes and thicknesses; wheels, all sizes, all kinds. Used tires, other plates, thick- Eye beams and all beams; flat iron, Steel, all sizes and nesses. WE BUY New and used feathers and feather ticks, scrap iron top prices paid. I Open this Sunday, Wed­ nesday afternoon, and dur­ ing the evenings through­ out the week:— SUNOCO Service Station Santa Says Something Have On Hand five years studying at night I of in on Plant think- never came, R.C. Church, Zur- setting Saturday, for a pretty wed- Hyde Bros. 9” & 11” FAIRBANKS.MORSE HAMMERMILLS Hensall Hensail And District News Thirty-five Years Of Service Hydro Superintendent Retires Mr. John Passmore, Super­ intendent of the Hensall Hydro System for the past thirty-five years, will retire from active duty with the Hensall P.U.C, on the first of January, 1953. Mr. Passmore came here from Strat­ ford in December 1909 where he had been engineer in the Strat­ ford Electric Power Plant for R. the Hensall Auxiliary Send Bale To Korea Mrs. B. Kyle and Mrs. Mock were hostesses for monthly meeting of the Evening Auxiliary which took place in the United Church on Monday night. Mrs. J. Blackwell, presi­ dent took the meeting. Mrs. J. Drysdale conducted the worship period, assisted by Mrs. Howard Scane, Mrs. J. Simmons, and Mrs. L. Hay. During the busi­ ness session Mrs. Blackwell re­ ported on the Presbyterial meet­ ing at Thames Road. J'he treasurer, Mrs. P. Mc­ Naughton, read the financial re­ port. It was disclosed that the result of operating the booth at the Rowcliffe sale were encour­ aging. Mrs. H. McEwan, Mrs. S. Rannie, Mrs. L. Chapman and Mrs. J. Drysdale were appointed a nominating committee to pre­ pare a new slate of officers to be presented at the December meeting. Members brought layette arti­ cles to the meeting, and it was decided to have these items sent with the W.M.S. bale for ship­ ment to Korea. The auxiliary voted to 'pay all freight charges in this Mrs. ing the signed were Mrs. S. Rannie and Mrs. H. McEwan. The next meeting will be held in the form of a Christmas party, when Mrs. Howard Scane and Mrs. W. J. Rogers are hostesses and at which a film will be shown. Members favoured the exchange of gifts. Mrs. J. Corbett directed contests, and luncheon was served. five years studying at night un­ til he had acquired his second class Engineers Certificate and his Electrical Engineers Diploma. He then came here and pur­ chased the Electric Light from Mr. Thomas Welsh ing hydro power would come to a small village. It however, in December 1916 and in January 1917 Mr. Passmore was appointed Supt. by the Council and has served in that capacity ever since. ^He has served under Reeves G.O. Petty, Owen Geiger, Thomas Hudson, Alex Smith, Robert Higgins, Wil­ liam Consitt, William Jones, E. R. Shaddick, A, W. Kerslake. There have been a great many changes taken place in that time as the cycles were 133 and only 110 volts supplied and street lights 32 candle power. As an old timer said he had to carry his lantern down town to find them. He intends to carry on as Ap­ pliance Dealer, and also ap­ pliance repairs if suitable quar­ ters can be obtained. Mr. Pass- more has served the public very efficiently and has rendered splendid service to the commun­ ity during his term of office and was never too busy to be court­ eous to the public. His place will be hard to fill. Personal Items Mrs. A. Crerar and Allen visit­ ed with relatives at Ljstowel re­ cently. Master Bryan McLean of Exe­ ter spent Tuesday with his grand-parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. John MacGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mous­ seau of St. Catherines spent a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mousseau. Mr. Russell Moore visited re­ cently with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moore who are at the “Rus­ ton’s Nursing Home” in Mitchell. Mrs. Edna Corbett visited this week at the home of her son-in- law* and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker. A group of hunter’s compris­ ing Messrs. Bert Horton, Harold Parker, Garnet Mousseau, Clay­ ton Horton, Fred and George Beer, Thomas Dougall, John and David Sangster, Howard Lem­ mon are spending this week at Manitoulin Island. Miss Jean Mousseau is spend­ ing this week with Mrs. Garnet Mousseau and family. Ed Dick, Ernie Harburn, Nor­ man Harburn and Henry Har­ burn, Cromarty, Louie Bucilli, Detroit, are deer hunting in Bruce County. Henry Harburn shot a deer the first day. Mrs. John H. Soldan and children, Pat and Mike, are in Toronto this week. Mr. Wilfred Weido returned Sunday to his home in Zurich, after undergo­ ing an operation in Clinton Hos­ pital. I Nomination Date Set I For Hay Township A meeting of the electors Hay Township will be held the Township Hall in Zurich __ November 23, to nominate reeve, four councillors for 1952, and two Hay Township School area trustees for 1952-53. If an el­ ection is necessary it will be held December 3. Black-Storling St. Boniface ich, was the November 10, ding when Rev. M. D? Monaghan united in marriage Storling, of Bohuin, and Adam Black, Hannelore Germany, of Centralia. For her wedding the bride chose an English grey wool suit with accessories to match. A reception for forty guests was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stasik, Kippen. Mr. and Mrs. Black will reside at Kippen. The bride flew from Germany a few weeks. Kippen Bazaar and Tea Kippen East Institute held a Euchre and Dance in the Town Hall, Hensall on Wednesday evening. Prize winners were Miss Rhena Avery, Mrs. Harold Willert, Hensall, Mrs. “ McNaughton, Kippen; Love, Hillsgreen; er, Kippen; Kippen; Kippen. furnished dance. James Gordon Morley Coop- James McNaughton, Mrs. E. Whitehouse, Desjardine’s Orchestra music Very easily driven, and fast grinder. Get Yours While the Supply Lasts Cali and See These Mills or Phone Hensall 128-W connection. L. Chapman in present­ study dealt with the as- chapters, the assistants Samuel Thomson IT'S THE NEW rca Victor Bo rn Near Kippen Samuel Thomson, of Stanley Township, died in Victoria Hos- pitaj, London, Monday in his I seventy-eighth year. He was born I in Hay Township one mile south : of Kippen on the old Thomson homestead, his wife Susan Tay- I lor Thomson predeceased him ! four years ago. Surviving are I three sons, Sydney, Parkhill; Elgin, Brucefield; Lloyd on the homestead; one daughter Mrs. Edna Manson, London; a bro­ ther Robert Thomson, Kippen; a sister, Mrs. Hannah Workman, Hensall. Public funeral services were held from Bonthron Fun­ eral Home, Hensall, Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. Maines, of Brucefield United Church, interment was in Bairds Cemetery, Brucefield. Jack were first a shot a visiting son-in- Personal Items Messrs. Howard Smale, Boa and Frank Harburn at Greenoch Swamp the part of this week enjoying hunting trip. Jack Boa deer on Monday. Mrs. George Hess is with her daughter and law, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCloy, and Kathy, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid of Teeswatei* spent the week-end with their sob. and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid, Jerry and Allan. Mrs. F. Manns left Sunday to spend the winter months with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Manns and Donald, Toronto. Mrs. L. Simpson, who has been spending several weeks with members of her family in Detroit, returned home this week. Mrs. Michigan, with relatives in Mitchell, Seaforth, and Hensall. Week-end visitors C. M. Hedden and Mrs. Alex Shorthouse, Gwen and Virginia; Mr. Lloyd Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hedden and Karen, all of St. Catherines. 3-SPEED RADIO-PHONO Inspired by tile delight- ful 18th Century "low- Ww boy”, RCAVictor designers , haye struck an exciting new note in furniture decor. This beautiful model features RCA 1 Victor’s Simplified 3-Speed Rec­ ord Playing System ».»powerful standard broadcast radio . . . "Golden Throat” tone system. An exceptional Value at a surprisingly moderate price! Only $19995 In walnut finish (Slightly higher in mahogany dr blonde finishec) Snelgrove’s Rhone 18-W Exeter PLAN NOW! We’ll Arrange Terms For You Mabel Harburn, Flint, spent the week-end Russeldale. Chiselhurst, With Mrs. Herb were Twelve Enroll In First Kindergarten Principal J. F. Blackwell, of Hensall Public School, announc­ ed that a kindergarten class of children who will have reached their fifth birthday on or before December 31, 1951, was started this week with an enrollment of twelve children. Mrs. Howard Scane is the teacher. Following are the names of the children: Ruth Ann Tra- quair, Linda Lou Noakes; Ro­ bert McNaughton; Patricia Evans; Patricia Moir; Kathy IScane; Gary Black; Bobby Mid- Idleton; Roy oesch; Gwen For­ rest: Richard Thurtell, Donna McCreery. Clases are from 9 to • 11.