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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-06-12, Page 13THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 12, 1952 Saintsbury Tea A blossom tea and bazaar was held in the Parish I-Jall, St. Pat­ rick’s Church, Saintsbury, on June 4, with the largest attend­ ance recorded. The tea was sponsored by the W.A. assisted by all the ladies of the church, The hall was tastefully decor­ ated with spring flowers and each small table was centred with a candleholder in W.A. colors and the W.A. emblem, the Winchester cross. Rev. Griffin acted as chair­ man and the program was as follows: Instrumental duet, Mrs, McVey and Mrs. Weir, London township; solos, Mrs. B. Hardy, Granton, Mrs. R. Squires, of Whalen; and a reading by Mrs. Pitt of Lucan. Mrs. L. Jacklin of St. Marys was guest speaker and told of three years spent in northern Saskatchewan, going there as a bride to the Anglican Mission. She asked that all denominations pray for and give all possible help for home missions. Mrs. K. Candler, president of Perth dean­ ery, spoke briefly and brought greetings from the deanery. A delicious lucnh was served by the ladies and brought to a close a very delightful afternoon. Personal Items Joyce McDonald and Alexia Davis spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. J. Turner were Sunday .guests with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hodgins of Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald and Howard and Mr. and Mrp. Jack Dickins spent Thursday at the home of Miss A. Maines of Watford. Mrs. W. J. Dickins of Lucan spent a few days this past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald. Mrs. W. J. Davis spent Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. Davis, and Sunday Mrs, F. Davis spent the day with Mrs. W. J. Davis.We are glad to report that Mr. E. Atkinson had his cast re­ moved on Friday and that his ankle and heel have improved favorably. He is now using a walking cast. Miss Alexia Davis, piano pupil of Miss E. Love of Hensail, took part in the piano recital . in the Memorial Arena in Zurich on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickins and Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. Noels, of Ayl­ mer. Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis and Alexia and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bar­ ker and Joan were Sunday din­ ner guests with Mr. and Mrs. W. Garrett of Denfield. Mr. and Mrs. R." Greenlee and Mr. and Ms. E. Greenlee and boys attended the Greenlee re­ union and family on Sunday. Powe Reunion The William N. Powe family gathered jit springbank Park in London Sunday, June 8, for their second annual reunion when Ewart Powe was elected president for the coming year. Winners o'f special events were: Eleanor Walker, Elaine Powe, Dorothy Powe, Ewart Powe, Etta Powe, Ted Powe, Earl Shapton, Herman Powe and Alice Walker’s group. At the end of the contests plans were made for the next year’s gather­ ing. Friends And Neighbors Present Gifts To Pair Friends and neighbours gath­ ered at SS No. 2, Metcalfe, near Norwood, recently, to honor Mr. Beverly Lyons, formerly of Ker- wood, now of Kitchener and his bride, the former Shirley Moir, of Exeter. A program of wide variety and interest was put on, by the pup­ ils and parents of the school Section. Neil Langford was chair­ man. Following the program Max Smithrim read the address and Calvin Dodge presented the bride and groom, with a trilight floor lamp and a pair of vases. ThO groom made a very fitting re­ ply, after which all joined in singing, "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows”. Lunch Was served and the rest of the evening was spent socially. Hensail And District News Allafl’ShieIds Rites j William Taylor, 13, At Clinton Manse Wesley Willis United Church manse, Clinton, was the setting for a very pretty wedding Satur­ day, June 7, at 4 p.m. when Donna Shields, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shields of Bel­ grave, became the bride of Gar­ net Wilson Allan, of Hensall, son of Wilson Allan and the late Mrs. Allan, Hensall. Rev, Hugh C. Wilson officiated. For her wedding the attract­ ive bride chose a street-length dress of blue nylon with acces­ sories in black, a rhinestone necklace and earrings and cor­ sage of red roses completed her ensemble. The bride was attended by Mrs. Howard Smale of Hensall, wearing a blue and white silk ..dress with matching accessories, her corsage was carnations and red roses. Howard Smale of Hensall was groomsman. CENTRALIA Miss Beatrice Essery, R.N., is holidaing at the home of her parents after nursing the past year and a half in La Lima Hos­ pital Honduras C.A. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks visited over the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. O» Pollock and family at Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott of Lu­ can were Sunday evening visit­ ors with Mrs. Clara Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hodgins of Hamilton and Mrs. Lillie Mc- 'Falls of Biddulph were Monday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ thur McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. George Rayn­ ham visited with relatives in London on Sunday. Residents of the village re­ gretted to see in Monday’s paper an item announcing the dedth of Rev. R. J. Merriam. The deceas­ ed was a former pastor of this church and the sympathy of many ’friends is extended to Mrs. Merriam and family in their be­ reavement. Mr. Merton Shouldice was ta­ ken to Victoria Hospital, London last week for treatment. He has the best wishes of many friends for a speedy recovery. s Mr. Albert Mitchell of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Hodgson and Kay were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hodgson. A number of ladies attended the Blossom Tea in the Parish Hall at Saintsbury on Wednes­ day afternoon of last week. Mrs. K. Hodgins invited a number of ladies to her home last week to assist in the making of the gowns for the Junior Choir. Their efforts were well rewarded when the ydungsters made theii’ appearance at the service on Sunday morning and provided the music for the Sun­ day School Anniversary, Trinidad Speaker Rev. Harold Swann of Trini­ dad was guest speaker in the church on Sunday morning when the Sunday School held its an­ niversary. Mr. Swann delivered a very interesting address on his ■work. At the close of the service he had the pleasure or renewing acquaintances with many of his former school pupils from the Eden school where he was teach­ er before entering the ministry. The music for the service was provided by the Junior Choir with Mr. Cecil Skinner as leader and Mrs. K. Hodgins at the piano. The church was decorated with numerous baskets of flow­ ers. Mr. Swann was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner while here. Choir Picnic The members of the Centralia choir enjoyed a very pleasant outing on Saturday evening when they met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Godbolt for a pic­ nic. Sports were arranged by the committee, (Mrs. K. Greb, Mrs, K. Hodgins and Mrs. R. Hodg­ son). ‘A treasure hunt ended in the discovery of a box of choco­ lates with Mr. George Chaffe’s side as winners. Following the sports all gathered around the barbeque and the appetites were well satisfied with a geuero,us helping of toasted weiners and marshmallows. The Mission Band will meet on Sunday morning in the schoolroom of the church during the church service hour. Bom In England William Taylor, highly es­ teemed resident of Hensall, died suddenly in Clinton Public Hos­ pital Monday evening in his seventy-third year. His death was attributed to a heart condi­ tion. Mr. Taylor was born in West­ moreland, England, and came to Canada 42 years ago. He has been a resident of Hensall for 18 years and was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Surviving are his widow, the former Jane Ann Atkinson; one. son, William; two daughters, Elizabeth Eleanor (Mrs. Bert Riley,t Cromarty), and Margaret Ann (Mrs. Norval Reid, Hen­ sall); one sister, Mrs. J. C. Hill, Stratford; three sisters and one brother in England, and 10 grandchildren. The body rested at the Bon- thron Funeral Home, Hensall, where public funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2:30 p.m. with Rev. C. L. Lang­ ford officiating. Buriel will be in Exeter cemetery. . First Bowling Tournament Hensall bowling club got off to a good start Wednesday after­ noon when the first mixed jitney was held. Two games were play­ ed and the winners were: W. 0. Goodwin, skip, Miss Minnie Reid and Ed Munn; A. L. Case, skip, Mrs. Lome Luker, Mrs. E. Munn; J. A. Paterson, skip, Mrs. A. L. Case, William Henry; John Hen­ derson, skip, Mrs. W. O. Good­ win, Lome Luker. At a recent meeting of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, mem­ bers voted $25 to the local Girl Guides. Dr. James T. Jarrott and son, Dexter, of New York, are vaca­ tioning with the former’s moth­ er, Mrs. Catharine Jarrott, of Kippen. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Glen, Don­ ald and Barry of Islington, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller, Toronto, were recent visitors with their aunt, Mrs. N. Blatchford. I Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller, Tor­ onto, were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jinks. Mr. and Mrs. P. Phillips, Tor­ onto, spent the weekend at their summer home here. | DASHWOOD i The W.S.W.S. of the Evangeli­ cal Church are having a Baking Sale and Tea on Mrs. Taylor’s lawn on Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Should the weather not be favourable it will be held in the Men’s Club room. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wolfe have moved into their new home which they recently built. \[rs. Duncan Snider is at pre­ sent in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where she underwent an' operation last Thursday. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Habel and fam­ ily have moved to the airport at Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Klumpp and Billie and Connie spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott of Bowmanville spent the week-end with relatives here. Mr. 'Herb Wein of Detroit visited with his family over the week-end last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe, of Toronto spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wes Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kraft of Eston, Sask, are visiting with the Kraft sister’s and other rela­ tives. Rev. and Mrs. Roppel of Zu­ rich were visitors with the Kraft sisters on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Cann Word wag received here of the death of Mrs. Charles Cann formerly Laura Lindenfield, of Crystal City, Man., in her seventy-five year. Mrs. Cann was a well-known resident of this community h a v i n g spent her younger days here. She is sur­ vived toy two daughters, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Charles Steinliagen of Dashwood, Miss Annie and Mr. William Lin­ denfield. both of Parkhill. Her husband, Charles Cann, formerly of Exeter, died four years ago. Main Street Ladies Have Planning Bee Flans for a bale, birds, buds and babies, a strawberry social and Baby Band occupied the time of the ladies of Main Street United Church when the W.A. and WMS met for'a joint meet­ ing, Thursday, June 5. The large bale of used cloth­ ing and a complete outfit for a 12-year-old girl was sent by the WMS. The WA plan a straw­ berry social to be held June 27 on the lawn of the church pro­ viding the weather is fit or in­ side if it is stormy or too cold. The Birds, Buds and Babies Sunday has been set for June 22 at the morning service. Mrs. Merkley conducted a graduation exercise for the Baby Band mem­ bers who will now be in Mission Band, Mrs. Sweitzer, superin­ tendant of the Mission Band re­ ceived the new members. The ladies will have a bazaar in the fall and the date will be set after the summer holidays. Mrs. Hopper was in charge of the worship period and Mrs. Hockey ahd Mrs, Sweitzer took part. Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Lay- ton gave fine reports from the WMS convention and at the close of the meeting, mothers and children of the Mission Band were entertained by a series of film pictures. Carol Ann Braithwaite enter­ tained the ladies with a song. Lunch was served inside in­ stead of on the lawn as reviously planned because of the rain and everyone enjoyed a social time. KIPPEN Mrs. Hinton Honored The WMS met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ron Pick, -with Mrs. Alec Me- Murtrie as co-hostess. The president, Mrs. J. Sin­ clair presided. Mrs. Winston Workman had charge of the worship period. Mrs. Alec Mc- Murtrie gave* the story of the hymn “Just as I Am Without One Plea”. Twenty-five members answer­ ed the Roll Call and there were four visitors present. Helen Love favoured with a piano instrumental. Thank you leters were read from Mrs. Bill Bell, Mrs. A. Gackstetter, for a Korean Bail and for $11.60 in cash received in Toronto for mission funds. Mrs. Harry Caldwell read an address to Mrs. Rev. Hinton and Mrs. Eldon Jarrott presented her with a cup and saucer. Mrs. A. McMurtrie and Mrs. R. M. Peck offered to be re­ sponsible for the flowers for the church for June. Mrs. Allan Johnson reported she and Mrs. Eldon Jarrott had called on seven shut-ins in May. Mrs. J. Sinclair and Mrs. Win­ ston Workman are the visitors for June. Mrs. Ivy Butt, of Seaforth, favoured with a solo. Mrs. Har­ ald Jones read a poem. The study, “Building New Churches”, was given by Mrs. Harry Caldwell. The July meet­ ing was reviewed which is to be held at the home of Mrs. A. Workman. The W.A. held a short busi­ ness meetng at the close of the W.M.S. with the president, Mrs. Eddie McBride in charge. It was decided to hold a Strawberry and Ham Supper on the church lawn, Tuesday, June 24. A very enjoyable evening was spent on Tuesday last when about 65 relativs and- friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton McAdams of near Zurich to honor Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomson of Kippen on the oc- cassion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. A sing-song was much enjoyed with Miss Betty Allison of Exe­ ter at the piano after which the bride and groom of twenty-five years were called forward. The address was read ’by Mrs. El­ more Keyes, sister of the groom.Mrs. Charles ''Allison of Exe­ ter, sister of the bride presented them with a cabinet of silver­ ware. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, al­ though taken completely liy sur­ prise thanked everyone for the gift. All joined in singing “For They are Jolly Good Fellows”. Lunch was served. Mrs. B. Brightmore, of Lon­ don, is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cochrane. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fergu­ son and Joyce, of Hensall, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Archie Parsons. Hay Schools Enjoy Sports The Hay Township School Area Play Day was held in Zur­ ich school grounds recently, with 300 children and 100 adults present. The afternoon opened with the national anthem and a wel­ come by Supervising Principal Victor Dinnin. Gymnastics and school yells, group games, junior and senior, were played by the school children. Individual events -were won as follows: Races-—Juvenile girls, six to seven years, Helen Ducharme; juvenile boys, Allan Brokenshire; junior girls, 8 to 9 years, Mary Radei*; junior boys, Larry Be­ dard; senior girls, 12 to 14 years, Joyce Fisher; senior boys, Eugene O’Brien. Intermediate girls, 10 and 11 years, Helena Kenda; intermediate boys, Jer­ ome Geoffrey. Standing broad jump—Juve­ nile boys, Robert Erb 4’ 3%”; juvenile girls, Helen Hendrick, 4’ 3”; junior boys, Donald Mon- teyne, 5’ 7”; junior girls, Mary Regier, 5’ 3”. Running broad jump—Inter­ mediate Iboys, Pat O’Brien, 10’ 10”; intermediate girls, Donna Oesch 11’ 1”; senior boys, Gor­ don Hay 14’ 6”; senior girls,* Millie Funk 12’, High jump — Intermediate boys, Pat O’Brien 3’ 7”; inter­ mediate girls, Judy Willert 3’ 8”; senior boys, Gordon Hay, 5’; senior girls, Millie Funk, 3' 10”. HARPLEY Messrs. Newton and Glen Hay- ter visited with Mrs. Morley Love and babe on Saturday after­ noon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ridley and Jean attended the Desjardine wedding on Saturday. Mrs, Morley Love arrived home from the hospital with her babe on Thursday. Mr. Clare Love of Shipka visit­ ed on Sunday evening with Ger­ ald Love. Mr. and Mrs. Llyle Hodgins and babe of Corbett spent Sun­ day evening at the home of Mr. Colin Love. The Love reunion and June picnic will be held at Turnbull's Grove on Monday. Thames Road Groups Meet The June meeting of the WA and WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Nelson Squire on Wed­ nesday afternoon with a good at­ tendance. Mrs. Wiseman, vice- president was in charge of the meeting. She led in prayer and read, the scripture lesson. A piano solo was rendered by Mrs. Reg Hodgert, reading by Mrs. William Rohde, reading by Mrs. Wiseman and a Christian stewardship reading by Mrs. Wil­ liam Elford. Mrs. Wiseman closed with prayer. Mr. and Mrs. S. Beattie and children, of Wingham, spent the week-end with Mrs. Robt. McBride. Miss Isabelle Alexander, of Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Alexander. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter were, Mr. and Mrs. William Har­ vey, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Motz, Crediton; Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Gackstetter and family, Thames Road, and Mr. Edward Gackstetter, of Zurich. Dr. Jarrott and son Dexter of New York City are visiting Mrs. Catherine Jarrott. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cud- more and son of London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cudmore. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butt of Hensall and Mr. and Mrs. N. Dickert attended the horse races in Goderich on Wednesday last. Mr. Jack Frig, of London, was a Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. N. Long. Mr. Clayton Bossenbery, of Detroit and Mr. Charles Bossen- berry of Kitchener were recent visitors with Mrs. McClymont. Mr. and Mrs. W. Millis visited relatives in London on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Taylor of Stratford sent the week-end with Mrs. Dinsdale, and Miss Mabel Whiteman. Mrs. Dinsdale returned with them for a few weeks. Mrs. Alice Cook of London visited on Monday with her mo­ ther, Mrs. J. MeClymont.