HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-22, Page 14Page 14 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1951
Declines Banff Call
At a meeting of Presbytery on
Tuesday, Rev. D. R. Sinclair, of
Caven Presbyterian Church, de
clined a call to a pastorate at
Banff. He will continue his serv
ices at the local church.
! Pri ncess Greets r
•y
JAMES STREET
JUNIOR AUXILIARY
Baking Sale & Tea
LIBRARY BASEMENT
Saturday, November 24
at 3:00 p.m.
Home-Baking
White Elephant Booth
Gift Table
Presentation
and Dance
FOR MR. AND MRS.
BILL PARSONS
(nee Helen Latta)
LEGION HALL, EXETER
Friday, November 30
Music by the Syncopators
Dancing 9-1 Admission 500
Dance
FARQUHAR HALL
Friday, Nov. 23
at 9:30 pm,
ADMISSION 500
—-Continued from Page 1
her of the Foresters.
All four children and nine
grandchildren were present at
the reception on Tuesday. The
children are David, Irene (Mrs.
I-Iarry Hawkins) and Malcolm,
all of Blanchard and Robert
Omand of Woodstock.
Guests were admitted by
granddaughters, Elaine and Clar
inda, and received by Mrs. Har
ry Hawkins and Mrs. Stanley
Hawkins.
The tea table was beautifully
decorated with 50 yellow chry
santhemums, a gift from the
community, and a three-tiered
wedding cake-- in gold motif.
Pouring tea during, the after
noon were sisters of the groom,
Clara,. Mrs. Graf Uren and
Edna, Mrs. James MacFarlane of
Thorndale. In the evening
Ann Whitby of Toronto,
long friend of the family,
Cameron Fotherington of
Marys, Mrs. R. O. Spence
W. O. Spence poured tea.
Assisting in the dining room
were granddaughter, Annie Jean
Spence, niece, Mrs. Earl Bonham
and neighbours, Joyce Knox,
Mrs. Lloyd Thompson and Mrs.
Gerald Hern.
In spite of the couples wishes
to the contrary, many lovely
gifts and cards were received.
From their grandchildren Mr.
and Mrs. Spence received 50 yel
low rose buds and friends in the
community sent numerous floral
tokens for the occasion.
Mrs. Spence does all her own
housework and still goes to the
barn every day. “In fifty years,”
she said, “I have gained one
pound and rail still wear my
wedding dress.” She told of her
days on the farm with delight
and still looks forward to any
chores she can do around the
place.
Saturday evening of last week,
at their former school, Mr. and
Mrs. Spence were honored when
friends and neighbours surprised
them with' an anniversary party.
They were presented with many
beautiful gifts.
Town Topics
s ft
Miss
life-
Mrs.
St.
and
Dr. Dunlop, who is ill in Vic
toria Hospital, London, is mak
ing a satisfactory recovery and
is able to be up each day.
Mr. Reuben McInnis, of Town,
lias been quite ill but lias showi
some improvement the past few
days.
Mr. W. E. “Shooter Bill’’ San
ders, has been laid up with pneu
monia, but is on the mend.
Jimmy Neil, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Neil, had his tonsils
removed at Mrs. Hunter’s nurs
ing home on Monday
Bill Delve, * “
Mrs. 7
Alta.,
RCAF
visited
cently.
Mr. Charles Schroeder lias
turned home after spending
past week in Detroit, Michigan,
where he celebrated his 86 th
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Davidson of
Leamington have returned home
after spending a wek with Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Hatter.
Mr. and Mrs. Vere Spittai and
Guy of Hamilton spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Stanlake.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Love and
and Mrs.
spent
where
and
son of Mr. and
R, A. Delve Lethbridge,
now a member of the
stationed at Trenton,
| relatives in Exeter re-
re-
tlie
Mervin Love of
the week-end in
they saw the Ice
the Santa Claus
London All-Girl Choir
(Earl Terry Singers)
JAMES STREET UNITED CHURCH
Wednesday, December 5
8:30 P.M. Admission 500
Mr.
Parkhill
Toronto
Capades
parade.
The
again
second
butter
ter Fair in Toronto.
Mrs. Florence Irvin and
Marion Bissett went to Toronto
Friday to attend the funeral of
Mr. Irvin’s brother.
Mrs. W. Sillery and Mrs. H.
Simpson were in Toronto last
week. They visited the Royal
Winter Fair on Wednesday and
Thursday and saw the Ice Cap
ades Show on Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Vickery
and Douglas of Harriston have
been visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Delbridge and other re
latives.
Mrs. George Hunter, Janies
Street, had the misfortune to
fall and break her leg on Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Green
hough and Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Minter visited in Port Huron on
Sunday.
Rev. H. J. Snell, Rev. Down,
Carfrey Cann and William Pybus
attended the evangelistic service
conducted by Mr. Templeton in
London on Tuesday evening.
Mr. William Bird was in Kin
cardine over the week-end.
local creamery staff were
successful in
and third prizes for
exhibit at the Royal
receiving
their
Win-
Miss
Auspices W.A.Children with Adults 250 at Door
Register Now
FOR THE SOUTH HURON
Night School
Petition For Grant
Huron County Council last
week endorsed a motion by
Reeve H. L. Snider, of Exeter,
and Deputy-Reeve Roy Swartz
of Stephen, petitioning the Fed
eral government for a grent in
lieu of taxes on airports and air
port houses in townships involv
ed.
Mr. Swartz stated ehat assess
ment on 1,014 acres had been
lost due to airports.
Assessor A. Alexander stated
the county lost $140,000 approxi
mately in assessment. This is
shared by the whole county. He
stated Ottawa is being given a
grent for loss of land used by the
federal government.
at the
Exeter District High School
.Every Thursday Night from 8 to 10 P.M,
Commencing November 29
And Ending March 27, 1952
Courses Still Open
AGRICULTURE PUBLIC SPEAKING
FARM MECHANICS
REFORESTATION
OIL PAINTING
LANDSCAPING
WOODWORKING
BOOKKEEPING
HOME NURSING AND
FIRST AID
COOKING
SOCIAL RECREATION
SOUTH HURON NIGHT SCHOOL
REGISTRATION FORM (Exeter, Ontario)
I am interested in registering in night classes with:
* ...as first choice..
as second choice.
Name
Address ...
NOTE: The courses carried on will depend upon the
nunaber who register. In cases of over registration
any* course, applicants will be accepted in order
Registration—so—-fill out this form now and send
to Ft. L. Sturgis, Exeter, Ontario.
in
of
it
FEE; $3 per person, or, where there are two
more from one family, $2 each.
Please Be Prepared to Pay Your Fee on
Registration Day, November 29
or
Lyric
THEATRE
Phone 421
Previews Its
Coming Attractions J
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
November 23 and 24
I’d Climb The
Highest Mountain
★ Susan Hayward
★ William Lundigan
A heart - warming wholesome
human interest drama, revolving
around the experiences of a
young Protestant minister and
his bride in a small backwoods
community in North Georgia.
Excellent for the entire family.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
November 26 and 27
Watch The Birdie
★ Red Skelton
★ Arlene Dahl
A good slapstick comedy, with
Red Skelton in a role that is
suitable for his clowning.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
November 28 and 20
Breakthrough
★ David Brian
★ Jolhi Agar
This is a liar^-hitting, thrill-
packed war melodrama dealing
with World War II experiences
of an American Infantry com
pany,
first show every
SATURDAY NIGHT 6 I».M,
Water Supply
Continued, from Page 1
there was difficulty justifying in
the minds of the public the fact
that one department of govern
ment was
lessening
contributing to the
of the water supply
while at a point a few miles to
the south, another department
was spending public funds to
conserve water at Fanshawe
Dam.
Mr. McLean and Mr. Corry
have acknowledged that the ini
tial cost of lake water would be
somewhat higher than the pro
gram presently
district. But
that the final
payer might be
Lake water
could be obtained at a known
cost, whereas no one could pre
dict what the ultimate cost
would be of providing adequate
supplies from wells—if adequate
supplies could be obtained at all.
The members pointed out that
some benefit would accrue to
civilian population in the area
of Grand Bend should water be
developed.
This community, consisting in
winter of about 1,000 residents,
increased in the summer to 15,-
000 and at little additional capi
tal cost a plant of a capacity to
service the community, as well
as the needs of the station,
could be provided. In the event
of the station requirement ceas
ing at some future date, the in
stallation would not become sur
plus hut would continue to serve
a large community.
Should it be considered that
water must he made available
to the station immediately, the
M.P.s thought that the existing
program might be continued on
the basis of a temporary project
and work started immediately on
the long-term proposal for Lake
Huron water. Certainly, they
held, additional test drilling and
other exploratory work should
be stopped at once.
I
under way in the
they emphasized
cost to the tax-
considerably less,
in any quantity
Home And School
To D iscuss Project
A representative of the Com
munity Programmes Branch ot
the Ontario Department of Agri
culture will speak to the Home
and day,
with
■day
story hour for
Exeter.
This project
activities sponsored
Exeter recreational
The department
School Association on Fr
November
them their
morning
30. and discus.*
project of Sat
handcraft
the children
and
of
is one of
through
council.
representa
tive will outline similar activi
ties which have been held in
other centres throughout the
province. They have proved very
popular among the children.
The Association’s meeting will
be held in the auditorium of the
public school and is open to
everyone.
Mrs. R. H. Russell has re-
turned home after visiting in
Galt with Dr. and Mrs. A.J.
MacKinnon.
COMING EVENTS
DANCE — Modern and Old-Time
Dancing every Saturday night in
the Lucan Arena. Sponsored by
the Lucan Junior Farmers. c
BAZAAR — by the Centralia
Aii* Force Women’s Auxiliary on
Saturday, December 1, from 2 to
5 p.m. in the Exeter Library
basement. Everyone welcome, c
CAVEN
Christmas Fair
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USBORNE TOWNSHIP FED. OF AGRICULTURE
November 27 6:30 p.m,
Guest Speaker: Rev, W. A. Young, Chaplain, Q.A.C.
Tickets Available from Directors »— $1.25the
the
This Saturday
Exeter Legion Memorial Hall
MUSIC BY MERV HALL SEXTET
DANCE
H
Admission 750 Dancing 9-12
Saturday, December 8
BIRTHS
HARVEY—To Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Harvey, of Exeter, a son,
Donald William David, on Fri
day, November 16, 19 51, at
the Hooper Nursing I-Iome; a
brother for Sandra,
GLAVIN—To Mr. and Mrs. John
Glavin ,(nee Leona McCann,
R.N.) of Clandeboye; twins, a*
son and a daughter, on Satur
day, November 17, 1951. The
son was born at the Hooper
Nursing Home, Exeter, and
the daughter was born at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, London.
HERN—To Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Hern of Woodham, a daugh
ter, Janet Marie, on Tuesday,
November 20, 19 51, at the
Hooper Nursing Home.
BECKER-
Lome Becker, R.R. 1,
wood, a daughter, Diane
Thursday, November 8.
ENGAGEMENTS
Edgar G.
to announce the
their daughter,
Mr. John Mervin
Stewart, son of Mr. J. Aimer
Stewart and the late Mrs. Stew
art of Kirkton; the wedding to
take place in Woodham United
Church early in December. 22*
CARDS OF THANKS
Mrs.c B.
wishes
latives
cards
recent
3:30 p.m.
your Christmas shopping at
Caven. Christmas Fair
G. SIMMONS & SONS STORE
- Gifts for Everyone -
Aprons, knitted articles, novel
ties, rummage sale, white ele
phant table, home cooking.
Do
W.
Immunization
-To Mr. and Mrs.
Dash-
Rutli,
1951.
Mr. and Mrs.
Woodham, wish
engagement of
Leola Feme, to
Stewart,
Rodd,
Stanley of Lucan
to thank her many re-
and friends for letters,
and sympathy after her
car accident. 2 2c
family of the late John
those
and
St.
22*
The
Caldwell wish to thank
who visited him, sent cards
flowers, while a patient in
Joseph’s Hospital, London.
Mrs. John Caldwell and
family of the late John Caldwell
wish to thank their many
friends, neighbours and relatives
for the kind expressions of sym
pathy extended to them during
their recent sad bereavement, for
the beautiful floral tributes and
sympathy cards. Special thanks
to Rev. A. E. Holley, Mr. Frank
Wildfong, Mr. Gerald Skinner,
the Dinney. Funeral Home, those
who
who
the
r
loaned cars and the ladies
assisted at the house. 2 2*
IN MEMORIAM
And
So He
And
Away
EVELAND — In loving memory
of dear father William John
who passed away two years
ago, November 20, 19 49.
God knew our Father was suf
fering
the hills were hard to
climb;
closed hi^e weary eyelids
whispered “Peace be
Thine”.
in the beautiful hills of
God,
Away in the valley so fair,
Sometime, someday, we know
not when,
We will meet our dear Father
there. a
—Ever remembered by his wife
and family. 22*
WALPER—In loving memory of
a dear mother, Caroline
per, who passed away
years ago, November 21,
O what would we
your hand,
Your dear kind
see
Your loving smile,
voice
That meant so much
No one knows the silent heart
ache
Ohly those who have such can
tell
For the grief that is borne in
silence
For the one we love sb Well.
—Ever remembered by her fam
ily, John, Linda and Theodore.
22*
give
face
your
to
Wai-
four
1947.
clasp
just to
welcome
to us.
Exeter Legion Memorial Hall
Friday, November 23
15 REGULAR GAMES FOR TURKEYS
4 SPECIAL GAMES FOR $25.00 EACH
The first of a series of im
munization clinics will be held
in the Library Building, Exeter,
(ground floor), Friday, Novem-
bdr 23, from 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Children 4 months of age to
school age may be brought to
these clinics to receive initial
immunization or reinforcing in
oculations for Di p h t h e r i a ,
Whooping Cough, Tetanus, and
Smallpox.
R. M. ALDIS, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
15:22c
■
z DOOR PRIZE
Doors Open 7:30 Games Start 9 p.m
Admission 500 Extra Cards 100 Each
■
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Kiddies, Mothers, Fathers
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Novemtfer 23 and 24
LORNA DOONE
(Technicolor)
★ Barbara Hale
★ Richard Greene
The age of splendor thrills
the screen.
COMIC STRIPS &
SHORT SUBJECTS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
November 27 and 28
THE GREAT MAN HUNT
★ Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
★ Glynis Johns
★ Jack Hawkins
Adventure sweeping across the
continent.
NEWSREEL & COMIC STRIPS
COME TO THE GIGANTIC
Santa Claus Parade
being held in
GODERICH
Thursday, November 29
Featuring 14 Beautiful Floats
Direct* from Santa’s Workshop
The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will continue until
near noon. Santa Claus will remain on the Square
until 4 p.m. Fun for young and old. The parade is
sponsored by Goderich Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Attention All
Co-Op Members
You and Your Family Are Cordially Invited to Attend a
EUCHRE /
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Friday, November 30 - 8:30
SPONSORED BY THE EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP
Please Bring Card Table, Sandwiches and Cookies
COME AND ENJOY A GOOD, SOCIAL EVENING
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