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AW1 Maxine parsons, of
Bagotville, Que., visited with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Parsons over the weekend-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris,
of London, are holidaying with
the latter’s
Mrs. M. W. Pfaff.
parents, Mr, and
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
August 8 and 9
Osage
★ Rod Cameron
★ Jane Nigh
The stopping-off place ivr
California gold fields . .
the
MONDAY & TUESDAY
August 11 and 12
The Girl On
The Bridge
nt Hugo Haas
★ Beverly Michaels
She’s man bait . . . and
der?
Mrs. M- A. Switzer, of Pulaski,
N.Y., Mrs. A. W. McLaughlin, of
Gaivanda, N.Y., are visiting with
their aunt, Mrs. Ben Makins, oi
Exeter.
Miss Orena Luxton, of
City, Mich., is visiting with
and Mrs. Alfred Coates.
Mr. and Mrs. John W.
clair and four children and Miss
Dorothy Sinclair, of Ottawa,
visited for a few days this week
with Rev. and Mrs. Donald Sin
clair.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hey
wood and Mr. and Mrs. Irvine
Armstrong visited with Mr. and
Mrs. William Doherty at Bala
Bay recently. Mrs. Valeria Arm
strong returned with them after
a two-week holiday.
Mrs. Nina Cole, Madison, New
Jersey, and Mr. and Mrs. Brem-
ner Cole and son, of Boston,
Mass., are visiting with Rev. and
Mrs. Donald Sinclair.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Simpson and
two daughters, Dawn and Linda,
spent several days with Mrs.
Simpson’s sister and brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Hockey.
Bay
Mr
Sin*
yjuuar-For Health’s Sake
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
August 13 and 14
Roller Skate
at the
★ James Whitmore
★ William Powell
A world of entertainment firm
M-G-M . . .
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and our readers are interested in you and *your’ friends. Tel. 31 AV
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Mr. Neil Jones, of Ottawa, is
holidaying with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Jones at their
summer cottage at Grand Bend.
Rev.
and
are
liam
are
L. H. Turner
of Newcastle,
Mrs. Wil-
friends and
old home
EXETER ROLLER RINK
Mon. - Wed. - Fri. - Sat
8:00-11:00 p.m.
- Skates Supplied- -
Admission 250 and 350
Refreshment Booth
and Mrs.
Grace Marie,
holidaying with
■Cook and other
also attending
week at Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. May and
Mr. and Mrs. Warren May have
taken a cottage at Grand Bend
foi* the month of August.
Guests with Mrs. William
Cook last week were Mrs. Wil
liam Haskett, of Lucan, Mrs.
Lloyd Cook, Barbara and Bobby,
of Brantford, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Scott, Mrs. Douglas Scott
and Mrs. Eva Thring, of Tilson-
burg.
Miss Mary Mustard of
Brantford Collegiate staff
rived
visit
Hardy
Mr.
more,
daylng
Mrs. Rose H. Russell has re
turned home after spending two
weeks in Galt with Dr. and Mrs.
A. J. McKinnon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. England, Mr.
and Mrs. J. England, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Sisson, of Montreal;
Donalda Sisson, Lome Wilson,
of London; Sheila Sisson and
Jaequliue .England, spent the
holiday weekend at Miller Lake
on a fishing
A.
of
of
the
ar-
in Exeter Tuesday for a
with the Misses Helen
and Helen Anthony.
and Mrs. Mervin Cud-
Bruce nd Nancy, are holl-
■ at Grand Bend.
trip.
E. Powell, younger
the late Stephen
S. Pasedena,
week with
Powell.
Mrs. C. V.
and Mr. Al
$1,000 JACKPOT BINGO
Sponsored by Clinton Lions Club in aid of
Artificial Ice
CLINTON LIONS ARENA
Thursday, August 14
$1,600 In Prizes
4 - SPECIAL GAMES - 4
$300, $100, $100, $1,000 Jackpot That Must Go!
15 Regular Games of $20 Each
ADMISSION: $1 for 15 regular games;
extra white cards 25$ each or 5 for $1;
special cards 25$ or 5 for $1
Doors open at 8 o’clock Games Start 9 sharp DST
REFRESHMENT BOOTH
Stock Car Races
UNDER LIGHTS
at
Lippert’s Speedway
DASHWOOD
Every Friday at 8:30 p.m.
MODERN AND OLD TIME DANCING
After Races
Admission $1.00 Students 500 Children Free
Lakeview Casino
Grand Bend
Dancing Every Night
Bobby Downs and His Orchestra
Concert
Sunday Eve. - August 10
by
BOBBY DOWNS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ticket Will Be Drawn
for1 lucky winner of a beautiful Cocker Spaniel
being raffled) And all proceeds go to the
GRAND BEND LIONS CLUB
Miss Doreen Chapman
Miss Pearl McLeod spent
weekend in Detroit.
Mrs. Annie Veal,
Norma and
are spending
with Mr, and
and other
Hope.
Mr. and Mrs.
and family, of
Mrs. Armstrong,
visiting in the
Mr. and Mrs. George Racey,
Moncton, N.B., and Mr. and Mrs.
Jack La France (formerly
Francis Armstrong), of Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor,
of London, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor.
Mrs. William G. Post, Mary
Lou and Joanne, are spending
this week with her parents,
and Mrs. J. W. Powell.
and
the
Sheridan
a week's
Mrs. Cecil
relatives
andRoss
penhalo
holidays
Williams
at Port
Howard Elliot
Chatham, and
of Exeter, are
Maritimes with
oi
Mr.
James Lawson
Mr. James Lawson, who
Mr. Richard Hunter visited
recently with his son, Howard,
and family at Wigwassan Lodge,
Tobin’s Island, in the Muskoka
district.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foster, of
London, Mr. and Mrs. George
Parks, of Woodstock, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D.
Traquair,
Mr. ' ‘'
and
ham,
with Mrs. Salter and Meta.
and Mrs. Charles Salter
daughter, Jane, of Wing-
are spending a few days
Y1
Meet Ils In The Aldon Theatre
GRAND BEND
Each Sunday Evening
8;30 p.m.
THROUGH JULY AND AUGUST
Mr.
brother
Powell,
spent last
Mrs. J. W.
Mr. and
and family
kard, of Regina, are holidaying
at Grand Bend,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Chapman and
Jim and Pat Hennessey, Alice
Chapman, Tom Cruickshank, of
Whalen, spent Sunday in Niagra.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swartz, Mr.
and Mrs. Sara King, Crediton,
and Mr. and Mrs. Melville King
spent Sunday in Cass City.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Preszcator
spent last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Irvine Armstrong at Beach
O’ Pines, Grand Bend.
Misses Jane Farrow and
Heather McNaughton are spend
ing part of their .summer holi
days at
Georgian
will leave
ian Bay
councelor
Mr. Goe Coleman visited with
friends in town over the holiday
weekend.
Mrs. Blow, of Acton, Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison, of Brantford, and
Mrs. Raff, of Princeton, visited
with Rev. and Mrs. Down, Wed
nesday of last week.
Arthur L. Scott, father of Miss
Scott, of town, visited with his
brother, E. T. Scott, for the first
time in 50 years at
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
attended the wedding
Balkwill’s niece, Susan
Montreal recently. She is
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Hart who returnd to Exeter with
the Balkwills foi* a visit. Mrs.
Hart is the former Clara Balk
will and Mr. Balkwill’s sister.
Messrs. Bob Russell and Stir
ling Ince spent the weekend in
Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Keller,
Norma and Lome and Janice
Neil spent the weekend in For
mosa.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Beavers
and family spent _ the holiday
with Mr. and Mrs.
Sarnia.
WO1 and Mrs.
hough ^are spending their holi
days at Trenton.
Judy Snelgrove is spending
the week with her aunt in St.
Thomas.
Miss Isabelle Turnbull, of
London, spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Myrtle Brown
and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Southcott
and Miss Stella Southcott are
spending August at Grand Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West
lake are visiting with Mrs. R.
Westlake and Mary for two
weeks. Their home is in
Catharines.
Mrs. Anna Westlake, of Wyo
ming, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
William Passmore for a couple
of days.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Taylor,
o.f Sarnia, visited o^er the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Hector
Taylor.
Mr. Grant Collingwood, of To
ronto, spent the- weekend with
his parents, Mr.
Collingwood.
Mr. and Mrs.
have returned
pleasant holiday
district, returning by Algonquin
Park and calling on relatives
and friends at Rice Lake and
Toronto.
Miss Ruby Wood, of Ridge
town, spent the holiday weekend
at the home of her
brother-in-law, Mr.
John Luxton.
* Rev. and Mrs. L.
and Grace Marie, of
are visiting friends in town this
week and are attending the Old
Boys’ Reunion in Goderich.
Miss Sonja Colborne, Shallow
Lake, is spending the summer
holidays with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dayman.
Mrs. Clive McAllister, of Fort.
Wayne,
Morton,
ing with Mrs. D.
Mr, and Mrs. Allan Westcott
spent the weekend at Manitoulin
with Mr. and Mrs, Allan Fraser
who are' holidaying there.
Cal.,
Mr. and
Pickard
W. PIc-
Camp Wabanaki on
Bay. Michael Farrow
next week for Georg-
where he will be a
at Camp Kwayah.
Sudbury
Balkwill
of Mr.
Hart, in
f the
Les Morris at
Wilf Green-
St.
and Mrs. Tom
Will Ryckman
home from a
in the Muskoka
sister and
and Mrs.
H. Turner
Newcastle,
Ind., and Mrs. Ewart
of Winnipeg, are visit-
A, Anderson.
for
many years operated a jewellery
business in Exeter, passed away
in Victoria Hospital, London, on
Thursday, July 24, in his eigh
tieth year.
Mr. Lawson was a native of
Stephen Township and, after
farming for several years, he
moved to Crediton and opened a
jewellery store. After being there
for eight years, he moved to
Exeter in 1914 and carried on a
similar business
now owned
retiring in
the former
predeceased him last January.
Deceased was a member of the
James Street United Church and
of the Masonic Order.
Surviving are one son, Dr.
William Lawson, of Listowel,
and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson of London, Mrs. Frank
Reeder of Centralia, and Mrs.
Joseph Woodall of Crediton. The
funeral Saturday afternoon was
held from the Hopper - Hockey
funeral home conducted by Rev.
H.
the Exeter cemetery.
in the store
by Mr. Jack Smith,
1950. Mrs. Lawson,
Fannie Mawhinney,
J. Snell with interment in
Josiah McDonald
The funeral of the late Josiah
McDonald, aged 74, who died in
St. Joseph’s Hospital, London,
Thursday, July 31, was held on
Saturday afternoon from the
Hopper-Hockey funeral home
conducted by Rev. Donald Sin
clair, with interment in the Ex
eter cemetery.
Mr. McDonald was born in
Wingham but spent the greater
part of his life in Exeter. For
many years he followed his trade
as a mason and for several years
was employed with the Exeter
Dairy. He was a member of the
Main Street United Church.
Surviving besides his wife, the
former Maude Green, are four
daughters, (Vera) Mrs. Harry
Bowden; (Alda) Mrs. Ray
Smith; (Lois) Mrs. Lee Learn;
(Marjorie) Mrs. W. Edwards;
and three sons, Reg and Clar
ence, of Exeter, and Ted, of
London; one sister, Miss Minnie,
of Saskatoon, and one brother,
Norman, of Exeter.
The bearers were Messrs. Jo
seph Davis, Anslee Neil, James
Harrison, Herman Kernick, Wil
liam Smith and Mervin Edwards.
Mrs, Lydia Sweitzer
Mrs. Lydia Sweitzer, widow of
the lute Samuel Sweitzer, passed
away at her home Saturday, July
26, and the funeral services were
held at the Hopper-Hockey fun
eral home the following Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Sweitzer, whose
maiden name was Lydia Ann
Morlock, was born at Crediton,
August 3, 1860, and was just a
few days short of 92 years. Her
husband, the late Samuel Sweit
zer, predeceased her in Septem
ber, 1911. For several years
they lived at Crediton where Mr.
Sweitzer conducted a flax busi
ness. Moving to Shipka he con-<
ducted a flax and saw-mill busi
ness.
In later years, Mrs. Sweitzer
resided in Windsor and for 28
years she has resided in Exeter.
She was an active member of
the M. E. church. Pastor E.
Zinns, S.D.A., London, officiated
at the funeral. A duet was sung
by her cousins,
Brown and Miss
of Crediton.
Interment took
Crediton cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Sim
on, at home; William H., of Ex
eter; Matthew C., of Grand
Bend; two daughters, (Martha)
Mrs. Hewlett Smith, at home;
(Ida) Mrs. David Lippert, at
Gr avenhurst; 16 grandchildren,
34 great grandchildren; two bro
thers, J. P. Morlock, South Can
on City, Colorado; Simon Mor
lock, of London; two sisters,
Mrs. J. H. Holtzmann, of Cleve
land, Ohio, and Mrs. C. W. Tay
lor, of Washington, D.C,
Friends and relatives from a
distance who attended the fun
eral were Miss Pearl Holtzmann,
Mrs. A. W. Russell, Cleveland;
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Morlock and
son,
Mrs.
Mr. _ _
Gaiser, Detroit; Mrs. D. Lippert
and Betty, Gravenhurst; Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Lippert, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Branston, Melbourne;
Miss Ida Sweitzer, Mr. and Mrs.
H. McCullan, London; Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Lippert, Ailsa Craig.
The following grandsons were
pallbearers: Harry Lippert, Ed
Lippert, Milton, Wray, Stuart
and Sam Sweitzer.
M'
Mrs. Marie
Ella Morlock,
place in the
■-
■
Charles, London; Mr. and
Earl Sweitzer, Kitchener;
Earl Gaiser, Mrs. Gordon
Mrs. Anna Bray
Mrs. Anna Bray, formerly of
Exeter and Usborne, died in Vir
den, Manitoba, on Sunday, Aug
ust 3, in her eighty-ninth year.
She was born at Winchelsea,
in Usborne township, the eldest
daughter of Richard and Eliza
beth Delbridge, and resided in
Usborne and Exeter until 19OS
when she married William J.
Bray and4 moved to Virden, Man.
She was a member of Virden
Hospital Auxiliary, of St.
United Church and a life
ber of the W.A.
Mrs. Bray had been in
health for the past four .
and spent the last two years in
Virden Hospital. She is survived
by two step-daughters, one son,
and five grandchildren, and one
brother, Henry Delbridge, of Ex
eter.
Enjoy a Sparkling and Challenging Program
sponsored by
Clinton Area Youth For Christ
Band Tattoo
DASHWOOD
Tuesday, August 19
Featuring the London Girls’ and Boys’ Band,
under the direction of A. C. Robinson
Other Bands Participating Are As Follows:
Sarnia Garrison Trumpet Band
(Second place winners at Waterloo Festival)
Seaforth Brass Band — St. Marys Citizens’ Band
Forest Excelsior Band — Thedford Brass Band
Centralia RCAF Trumpet Band
Zurich and Dashwood (combined Junior Bands)
Dashwood Senior Band
•1^
PARADE STARTS AT 7:30 P.M.
and leads to the park where a concert will be given.
Admission at Popular Prices
Refreshment Booth at the Park
BIGGER AND BETTER!
Seaforth BINGO
Seaforth District Community Centre
Friday, August 8
DOORS OPEN 8 P.M. PLAY STARTS 9 P.M.
$1,525.00 Cash Prizes
THAT MUST BE PAID OUT
Mrs. Emma J. Miners
Mrs. Emma J. Miners, one
Exeter’s oldest residents, passed
away Wednesday, July 23, about
a month before reaching her
ninety-third birthday. Born in
Exeter, her maiden name was
Emma Jane Balkwill. She was
twice married, her first husband
being the Rev. William Coombe,
who died 40 years ago. Follow
ing his death she returned to
Exeter to reside hnd later mar
ried the late John T. Miners.
Up to a short time before her
death she was an active member
of James Street United Church,
a member of the Comrades Bible
Class, the W.M.S., the_W.C.T.U.,
and of the
unit.
Surviving
0. C. Wigle,
eral
body
of
church Red Cross
are one sister, Mrs.
Kingsville, and sev-
and nephews. The
__„ _____ at the Dinney fun
eral home until Saturday after
noon when service was conduct
ed in the James Street United
Church conducted by Rev. H. J.
Snell and Rev. J. W. Down,
terment was made Sunday
Bowmanville.
nieces
rested
In-
at
Mrs. H. Bissett
Mrs. Ralph Bailey and Mrs.
Edward Brady of town will have
the sympathy of many friends in
the loss of their mother, Mrs. H.
Bissett, who passed away August
1 at Mrs. Hodgert’s nursing
home in her seventieth year.
Mrs. Bissett was born in Lon
don and lived there all her life
Exeter about
Her husband
predeceased her in November,
1948. Deceased was active in all
organizations of Adelaide Street
Baptist Church, London.
Surviving besides Mrs. Bailey
and Mrs. Brady are a daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Collings,, of London,
and one son, Jack Bissett, of St.
Thomas; a brother, Gordon An
gus, Detroit; and a sister, Mrs.
Norman oYung, London.
The funeral was held from the
Needham Memorial Chapel, Lon
don, with Interment in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery.
until coming to
four months ago.
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAC
August 6 and 7
TOMORROW IS ANOTHER
DAY
★ Ruth Roman ★ Steve Cochran
The unforgettable story
man and his girl.
CARTOON
and
“I WON’T PLAY”
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
August 8 and 9
HALF ANGEL
(In Technicolor)
Loretta Young
★ Joseph Cotton
One of the funniest pictures
of the year!
CARTOON
and
TWO ADDITIONAL SHORTS
ALL THE ABOVE PRIZES WILL BE PAID . .
No Restrictions . . . They’ve Got To Go!
Seating Accommodation for 2,000
ailing
years
300.00
50.00
75.00
100.00
1,000.00
Paul’s
mem-
15 REGULAR JAMES AT $20.00
1 SPECIAL GAME AT $50.00 ....
1 SPECIAL GAME AT $75.00 ....
1 SPECIAL GAME AT $100.00 .
$1,000.00 JACKPOT .....................
Admission for 15 Regular Games - $1.00
Extra Cards and Special Games - 250
Jackpot Cards - 250 or 5 for $1.00
Note! New “Bingo Blower” in Operation
TOTAL CASH TO BE PAID OUT
1 Each ticket admits one
adult or two children
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Three Big Days!
SUNDAY MIDNIGHT, MONDAY,
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
August 11, 12 and 13
THE GREATEST SHOW
ON EARTH
(in Technicolor)
Mightiest Of motion pictures*
with an unprecendented array of
talent.
Continuous Show
Starting at 3:30
Complete Programs
at 0:20 and 9:10 Daily
- ADMISSION «■
Adults 750 - Children 350
(Tax Included)
k'/
Prizes valued at over $7,500.00
Only ADVANCE SALE TICKET HOLDERS
die eligible for prizes including
1952 Dodge
1952 Meteor
1952 Pontiac
Philco Television Set
Connor Washing Machine
International Harvester Refrigerator
2 Bicycles
Special Opening Night Award
Two 1952 Car*
*p*dei w«n>Mtenltilon coupon attach** must rood*
Wostorn Fair Auodatlon by 9t3O pan. Sapt. S, 1953
to b« •llfftla tor opening night draw.