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THE TIMES-ADVOCATE. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1952 i
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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
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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
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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 /
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON
Main Street, Exeter
Closed Wednesday Afternoon
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BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
Successor to J. W. Morley
EXETER, ONTARIO
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BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
L.D.S., D.D.S.
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. Bell Building
Phone 273 Exeter
For
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Open Every Week Day
Except Wednesday
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Tuesday afternoons 3:30 to 5:30
and Saturday afternoons
3:00 to 5:30
Funds wanted for first mortgage
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USBORNE & HIBBERT
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INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office, Exeter, Ontario
President
Milton McCurdy R.R. 1 Kirkton
Vice-President
FRANK TAYLOR
LICENCED AUCTIONEER
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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