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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-01-10, Page 7I* THE TIMES-ADVOCATE. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1952 i J I—"........................ ...... .......... Service with Courtesy Exeter Cab Supertest Station PHONE 465 DAY OH NIGHT January USED CAR SALE at it Sacrifice Prices 51 Chev Sedan De Luxe, with Powerglide, Demonstrator, Low Mileage 51 Chev. Sedan Special, 3,000 Miles 50 Olds Sedan Like New 46 Chev Sedan A Real Good Car 46 Chev Coach De Luxe, Excellent Condition 39 Chev Coach Lots of Good. Transportation- These -cars are all equipped with heaters and ready for winter driving. Snell Bros. Limited PHONE 100 EXETER Thanks .............- , ...........- Goshen Women Elect New Officers Mrs. Bruce Keys was hostess for the annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Goshen United Church. Mrs, Arn­ old Keys had charge of the meeting. Taking part in candlelight service were Clare McBride, Mrs. Russel Er­ ratt, Mrs. Elgin McKinley, Mrs. John Keyes and Mrs. Bruce Keyes. Mrs. Elmer Haytei1 was in charge of the business period. Rev, T. J. Pitt presided for the election. Officers are: President, Mrs. Richard Robinson; vice-presidents (which serve _as group leader), Mrs. Elmei’ Armstrong, Mrs. Bruce Keyes, Elliott, Mrs. R. Peck; Mrs. Russel Erratt; secretary, Mrs. E. McKinley; cor­ responding secretary, Mrs. John McKinley; Mrs. Anson McKinley; press sec­ retary, Mrs. Clare McBride; ply secretary, Mrs. Floyd Mrs. John Armstrong; M.M. retary, Mrs. M. Hohner. Associate Helpers, Mrs. Park, Mrs. A. Armstrong; ardship, Mrs. Temperance, Community Clark, Clark Baby Band, strong; organist, Keyes; assistant, birthday fund, Mission Band secretary, Mrs. Bruce Keyes and Mrs. A. Keyes; greeting Betty Page 7 Mrs. and the Mrs. Hayter, Mrs. John Mrs. Roy McBride, Mrs. Mervin treasurer, recording literature secretary, sup- and sec- C. W. Clark and Mrs. Christian Stew- Robert McKinley; Mrs. W. Clark; Friendship, Mrs. C. A. Keyes, Mrs. W. Mrs. Mrs. John Keyes; Floyd Arm- Mrs. “ Mrs. Mrs. A. Keyes secretary, Bruce Erratt; card secretary, Park. HARPLEY Hector Murray, who the summer months Miss has sail- Mr. spent ing on the Great Lakes, has ar­ rived at the home of his nephew, Maurice Murray, to spend the winter months. Rev. F. L. Lervins of Port Franks visited on Boxing Day at the home of Maurice Murray. Guests at the home of Jack Ridley on New Years Mrs. Desjardine and Alex, and Mrs. Tom Desjardine family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Desjardine and family. Guests at the home of Mr. William Love w»re Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Love and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Sturdivant and family and Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Smith of Grand Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Ellison Whiting and family of Centenary and Mrs. Mary Gill.Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hayter and Linda spent Saturday eve­ ning at the home of Mr. C. K. Love. Mr. and Jean and Desjardine to London Mr. and Mrs. and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Greenlee and family, all of Cor­ bett, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eagle- son and family visited on Satur­ day with Mrs. Maud Eagleson 4*and Don. Hensail And District News Jim Clark Appointed Hydro Superintendent Jim Clark, Hensall, 27, has r e c e j v e d the appointment of Superintendent of the Hensall Hydro System, and will succeed Mr. John Passmore, superintend­ ent, who retired the first of January after 35 years service. Mr. Clark who has been em­ ployed with Mr. Passmore for over six years was born in Hen­ sail, and has lived here all his life with the exception of two years service with the RCNVR. He is the secretary-treasurer of the Hensall Branch of the Can­ adian Legion. Dies Suddenly Mrs. C. 'M. Hedden received word this week of the sudden death of hex* sister-in-law, Mrs. Russell Rothaermel, who died suddenly at her home in Port Huron, Thursday morning Janu­ ary 3. She was the former Flo­ rence George, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ben George, of Ailsa Craig, and was born in that town, husband, a Dashwood Janies and Mrs. George Kennedy; Mamie Peddler, Ailsa Craig, is a sister. Funeral .services were held from Port Huron Sunday, January 6. Surviving are . her former well known resident, two sons, Reg, one daughter, Mrs. John Passmore Honored At PUC Party Mr. John Passmore, Superin­ tendent of the Hensall Hydro System for the past thirty-five years and who retired from ac­ tive duty with the Hensall PUC the first of January 1952, was honored at a presentation ar­ ranged by members of the Hen­ sall PUC held Thursday, Janu­ ary 3, at the home of the chair­ man Reeve A. W. Kerslake. Following an oyster supper Mr. .Passmore was presented with a Lay-Z-Boy chair, the ac­ companying address read by Mr. Walter Spencer. Mr. Passmore came to Hensall from Stratford in December 1909 where he had been engineer in the Electric Power Plant years. He came to Hensall chased the Electric Light Plant from Mr. Tomas Welsh thinking hydro would never come to a small village. It came, however, in December 1916 and in Janu­ ary 1917 Mr. Passmore was ap­ pointed Superintendant by the Council and had served in that capacity ever since, and had* ser­ ved under nine Reeves. Kirkton Institute Send Cards To Shut-Ins Mrs. S. Shier presided over the meeting held at the home of Dr. G. H. Jose, with Fitt as hostess. Crew read the roll call was Christmas card Mrs. Grove, Mrs. F, Thomas and the with a Mrs. scripture answered for a shut-in, . representative of the Department of Land and Forests, gave a very interesting address on reforestation and the effect cleared woodlands had on agriculture, water and also wild- life.* Mrs. Wes Batten gave two humorous readings, followed by carol singing. Mrs. J. Willis gave a demonstration of making flow­ ers from coloured hostess, Mrs. Fitt, freshments. Mr. James Willis tissue. The served re- Notice Village of Hensail PARKING By Order of the Council To facilitate snow removal, no parking on the streets of this municipality will' be allowed between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. Stratford for five and pur- spent a few days with his brother and sisters in Detroit the past week. Mastei' David Christie of Lon­ don spent part of this week with Billy Marshall and attended Bill’.s birthday party while there. Mr. Cliff " Marshall have jury of the Goderi&h. The first Jorey and Lome been called to the winter assizes at I This'1 order will be strictly enforced in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act—Section 4<3, Sub­ Section 9. Notice is hereby given that the said municipality will not be responsible for any damage caused to parked vehicles as the result of snow removal operations. Mr. were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ridley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert made a business trip on Thursday. Jack Hodgins Golden Wedding —Continued from Page 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Richardson has . two __ thers, George, St. Thomas, Lynn, Victoria, B.C., two sisters, Mrs. William (Ida) Martin, London, and Mrs. William (Annie) Gray, Victoria. Mrs. Richardson has two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Ella) Haberer, and Mrs^Harry (Mary) Steinback, both of Zurich, and one brother, Edmund Reichert, Zurich. bro- 4. To my friends and supporters of Usborne. I will serve you to the best of my ability. Harold Jeffery / '^iiiliiittiiitiiiiiiitiHHiiiiiHuiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittliiiiiiH I i. a Exeter Radio & Electric I Radio Repairs Fixtures Wiring Appliances Phone 187-W Hensall Loses To Lucan The arena was packed to acity for the W.O.A.A. Inter­ mediate “A” hockey game Fri­ day night, Lucan versus Hensall, the visitors winning, with a score of 8-6. The Hensall team played a brilliant game that night. George Hildebrandt of Sea­ forth, member of the local team, received injuries to his thumb but was treated at the scene by a Lucan doctor, and went back in the game to finish. cap- rabbit hunt was Saturday, January 5, with quite a good number attending. They bagged 76 rabbits. Mrs. G. H. Burgin entertained some 30 children of the Mission Circle with a skating party Sat­ urday afternoon. After the skat­ ing refreshments were served. Ira and Mrs. Marshall left Monday for a three-month vaca­ tion at West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Paul of St. Marys were Sunday guests with Mrs. R. Humphreys. Fairfield Forum i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiinitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii tniiiHiniiiiii iiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii iiii inn iiiii uni nun iitniitiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiir^ Hensail Motor Sales Announcement Parr Jim- New bro- and John Miss Miss Helen Moir returned to London after spending several days with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baynham. Mrs. Elsie Case spent the past week visiting at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Soldan, Line. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfle and mie of Tavistock spent Year’s with Mrs. Wolfle’s ther-in-law and sister, Mr. Mrs. William Brown. Mr. Eric Reid, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. McDonald and Marguerite McDonald of London visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Case. Misses Geraldine and Dorothy Parker of Chiselhurst spent the week-end with their grand­ mother, Mrs. Edna Corbett. Mrs. William MacLean and Brian of Exeter visited during the past week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mac­ Gregor. Mrs. A. Crerar returned home after spending a few days in London at ther, Mr. Ed Mitchell, ill. Mr. and and family, Mrs. Edna Corbett and Mr. Ed Corbett visited re­ cently with Mr. and Mrs. Archie MacGregor and Donald. Miss Hattie Sutherland, who has been a patient in Clinton Hospital for the past month with a fractured arm, has returned home. Court Of Revision 'Hibbert Township council held Court of Revision on the assess­ ment which the 1952 taxes will be levied, Thursday of last week. There were 18 appeals dealt with during the afternoon meeting. Mr. Blowes, county assessor, was present and all appeals carefully considered. of the municipality on were the increase Mr. Thomas Coates wishes to announce that Mr. Roy Campbell has joined Hensail Motor Sales as a full partner. Mr. Campbell has had six years experience with Exeter Motor Sales, part of which he served as serv­ ice manager. He is a native of Hay township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell, and served four- years in the Canadian Army during the last war. Mr. Campbell is well-equipped to give expert automotive service to residents of the district. 3 -J the home ofher bro- , who is Mrs. Harold Parker Kippen News Wed 50 Years, Couple Honored Some thirty-five neighbors and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLean Friday of last week to extend belated honor for their golden Wedding anniversary, December 25. Their home was attractive with large bouquets of gold and yellow chrysanthemums and sev­ eral potted plants. Guests spent the evening playing euchre. W. Caldwell and Mrs. Jim Naughton won prizes. Mrs. R. Broadfoot sang Mrs. McLean accompanied then Mrs. Thomas Kay read an address. The bride and groom of fifty years ago were presented with a rose bowl, candle sticks and a smoker. Although the couple had been taken by surprise, they made a very fitting reply. The served lunch and Mrs. served anniversary cake. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hensail, were recent with the latter’s sister-in-law, Mr. ; Cochrane. Mr. and Mrs. and family spent Mr. and Mrs. Mooresville. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Ann and Lynn Years with Mr. Motz at Crediton. Mr. Donald Bell Guelph, spent the his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bell. Mr. Gerald Parsons spent last week taking in the short course at the O.A.C., Guelph. Mrs. Mc- and her, ladies McLean Walker, visitors ; brother and and Mrs. John Archie Parsons New Years with Carter atJ. R.Gackstetter, spent New and Mrs. W. of the O.A.C., holidays with C.G.I.T. Meet The C.G.I.T. held their ing in the school room of Car­ mel Presbyterian Church Friday evening of last week. The scrip­ ture lesson was read by Grace McLeod, with prayer by Joyce Peters. Mrs. Orr presented the C.G.I.T. purpose and conducted a quiz. Members exchanged gifts, and lunch was served. The school room was nicely decorat­ ed with Christmas emblems. meet- Mrs. G. li’ollick, who has been confined to her home with ill­ ness for the past three weeks, is improved and able to be up and around the house. Mrs. Grace Harpole, London, visited Monday with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunter and Marlene, Clinton, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. How­ ard Smale and family. Mrs. W. A. Kerr and daugh­ ter, Betty, returned to Monet- ville, in Northern Ontario, after spending the past five weeks with the former’s sister, Mrs. Maude Hedden. Mr. Roy Kyle of Timmins was a recent visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kyle. Miss Betty Mickle returned to London to assume her studies spending the Mr. at U.W.O. after holidays with her parents, and Mrs. E. L. Mickle. Miss Bernice Jinks, nurse-in­ training at Victoria Hospital, London, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manley Jinks. Mrs. Tetreau spent the week­ end with relatives at Zurich. Mrs. Margaret Kitchen spending the winter months Mrs. Hodgert’s nursing home Exeter. Mrs. Letitia Sangster, who was confined to Clinton General Hospital for several, weeks, able to go to the home of son-in-law and daughter, Mr. Mrs. Jack Peebles, London. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Mooresville are spending winter months with their son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fink. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bell of Windsor, Mr. Don Bell, Misses Alma and Margaret Bell of Tor­ onto visited during the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.*William R. Bell. i s at in was her and of the of will The Ontario Federation Agriculture annual meeting take place in the King Edward Hotel in Toronto from January 8 to 11. A good attendance from Huron County farm organizations is anticipated. members interest, manufac- in it Discuss Production Thirty-seven members of the Fairfield Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Schroeder to discuss question “Should we production?”. Under that topic brought up points of They decided that if tured goods were increased all countries of the world would be .good for all, but under present conditions and when sur­ plus does occur, it is hard to dispose of such goods. A n international clearing house was suggested as a solu­ tion but it was pointed out that it would take a long time to establish and would be expens­ ive. Yet, war caused by poverty and discontent is also expensive. Other factors discussed as possible solutions were lowered tariffs, bettei’ marketing and' dis­ tributing boards and more inter­ national commodity agreements. These might be ways in which surplus could be moved to the right place. At the end of the meetin; games was will and Sf were played and lunch served. The next meeting be held at the home of Mr. Mrs. Ted Lamport. Old U.K. Paper Describes Cairn The Times-Advocate is in re­ ceipt of a letter from Miss Violet Willis, of Marlette, Mich., in which she states that she got quite a surprise last week when she received a copy of the Ex­ press & Echo of October 23, ’51 from Exeter, Eng. The paper showed the picture of the “Wil­ lis” cairn in Exeter, Ont., erect­ ed in memory of Miss Willis’ grandparents, first in Exeter. At the top of large letters was orial in Canada” white settlers the paper in “Willis Mem- taken by a printer in Toronto, who came to Canada in 1948 and hearing about Exeter, he and his wife and two sons drove up on a holiday, as he came from Exeter, Devon. He writes: “I thought some of your readers might be interested in a snapshot of Exeter, Canada. I know that “Willis” is a well- known name and I tried to tion on these the town hall day we were The Willis Bence, a former Exeterite. Miss ......... _ from Armagh County, Ireland, in 1832. He left his wife in Lon­ don where there were only a half dozen huts. Then he cleared a piece of land and built a shanty and returned for her in the spring of 1933. Mrs. Lizzie Willis is the old­ est living grandchild and Miss Violet Willis is the youngest. paper by Mrs. in Exeter, Devon, get some informa- first settlers, but was closed on the there.” was sent to Miss Flossie Jeckell Willis’ grandfather came Used Cars For Sale 1951 1941 1941 1938 1935 1937 1938 ! Coronet Demonstrator, low mileage Dodge Sedan Chevrolet Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Coach Ford Coach, mechanics special 1949 Mercury 3-Ton Truck in good condition Hensall Motor Sales Authorized Dodge-DeSoto Dealers Phone 31 Hensall DAY AND NIGHT WRECKER SERVICE Phone 98 after 9:00 P.M. ^Ill 11111IIIIIIIIII1111 111 III IIIliHill II til I tlllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllKllIllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllltlllllilllllllllllllllllt^ Business Directory DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street, Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon ELMER D. BELL, K.C. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Successor to J. W. Morley EXETER, ONTARIO Bus. 36-W - Phone - Res. 36-J DR. J. W. CORBETT W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON . Bell Building Phone 273 Exeter For JOHN W. ORCHARD OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week Day Except Wednesday Appointments Phone 355-J E. F. CORBETT LICENCED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER, R.R. 1 Phone Zurich 92>r-7 WELL THAT’S JUST A TERAV^SAY, GRANtMAA.. WHAT IS PERIOD FURNITURE? EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensall, Friday, 2 to 5 p.m, EDWARD H. UNGER BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY Old Post Office Building LUCAN, ONTARIO Tuesday afternoons 3:30 to 5:30 and Saturday afternoons 3:00 to 5:30 Funds wanted for first mortgage investments. 7^.4 u—r* zA. QsaS II * r nao) z: 4 IT’S APPLIED TO FURNITURE ) TWAT IS TYPICAL IM DESIGN / > OF A CERTAIN PERIOD IN HISTORY...LIKE EARLY AMERICAN, OR THE FRENCH PERIOD WM. H. SMITH LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special Training Assures You Tour Property’s True Value Sale Day Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed OREDITON P.O. or PHONE 43-2 ALVIN WALPER LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron, Lambton, Perth and Middlesex For yonr sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times “Service that Satisfies” PHONE 57-r-2 DASHWOOD of on USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ontario President Milton McCurdy R.R. 1 Kirkton Vice-President FRANK TAYLOR LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY’ Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Exeter P.O. or Ring 138 ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE, ETC. Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Fraser Exeter Wm. A. Hamilton Cromarty Directors Harry Coates Centralia E. Clayton. Colquhoun R.R. 1 Science Hill Martin Feeney R.R.2 Dublin Angus Sinclair R.R.1 Mitchell Agents Thos. G. Ballantyne R.R. 1 Woodham Alvin L. Harris Mitchell E. Ross Houghton Cromarty Solicitor W. G. Cochrane Exeter Ann St., Exeter Phone 504