HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-02-12, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1?, 1953
Report From
Edgewood
By MBS. BOY MOORE
The Story In
Shipka
By MllS. H. SHEPPARD
Comments About
Centralia
By MRS. F, BOWDEN
Message From
Greenway
By MRS. CABMEN WOODBURN
This Week In
Winchelsea
By JIBS. F. HORNE
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Middleton
entertained at a family gather
ing Friday night where 20
relatives met to celebrate family
birthdays. Mrs. Earl Middleton’s
birthday is January 31, and Mr.
John Middlejton will be 83 years
yopng ~ '
turned
Florida
family,
Mrs.
Friday
Jimmy
in the
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Middleton
and Mr. John Middleton, Lon
don, visited relatives Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zuball
and girls spent Sunday at Mt.
Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris and
boys, of St. Marys, visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mitchell
and girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hodgins
and family, of Parkhill, visited
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Stewart Sceli and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mardlin
and boys visited in St. Marys on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don
Harris and family.
Two trucks went down No. 7
Highway loaded with a large
aeroplane, one carrying the
large body, the other, the wings.
The Provincial Police escorted
the trucks.
Mr. Don Middleton spent
day in Guelph.
on February 8. He re-
from a motor trip to
with his son, Alvin, and
of London.
Harold Westman spent
in London, visiting Mrs.
Zilinski, who is a patient
hospital.
Mon-
one
$80
A Canadian smoking
age of cigarettes a day pays
a year in tobacco tax; if he is
married and earning $3,000 a
year he pays $G0 a year income
tax.
Annual Meeting
The congregation of Shipka
United Church held their annual
meeting and heard reports of
the different committees.
Report of the Stewards was
given by L. Angus; missionary
and maintainance, by Mrs. Verne
Sharp; W. A., by Mrs. Matt
Swietzer; Sunday School report
by Verne Sharpe,
Mr, Harry Sheppard was ap
pointed to the session. Mrs. M.
E. Ratz wag appointed pianist,
Mrs-. Verne Sharpe, assistant.
Committee on the M. & M. are
Mrs. Harry Sheppard, Mrs. Verne
Sharpe, treasurer, and Mrs. Cliff
Russell.
Treasurer of the Stewards is
Mr. Larry Angus.
Woman's Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the
W.A. was held at the home of
Mrs. Milton Swietzer.
Baumgarten and Mrs. Anne
jardine took charge of
meeting. Several readings
given by members. Reports
given and plans to make
other quilt were discussed.
A lunch was served by the
committee, Mrs. Ross Love,
Ed Lamport, Mrs. Harold Fink-
beiner, Mrs. Earl Ratz and Mrs.
Milt Swietzer.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Wray Swietzer,
Barb, and Ronnie visited at
Woodstock on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs, Bert Rundle.
The friends and neighbors of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaiser
gathered at their home and
presented them with a
Mr. and Mrs. M.
visited in London last
Mr. and Mrs. Earl
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gift.
E. Ratz
week.
Pickering
and family, of London, visited
with
inga
■Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Picker-
and family.
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Elizabeth Jane Mills
Dies In Windsor
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Mills,
loved wife of the late Frederick
J. Mills, died 'in Hotel Dieu
Hospital, Windsor, on Monday,
February 9.
Surviving are a son, Janies,
of Windsor; two daughters,
(Pearl) Mrs. C. J. Jewell, of
Windsor, (Viola) Mrs. W. Arthur
Perkin, Roseland; two brothers,
Harley Sanders, Windsor, Arthur
Sanders, Exeter, and a sister,
Mrs. Lavina Petty, Windsor, and
several grandchildren.
Funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. W. Milton Craig at
the Morris Funeral Chapel, in
Windsor, on Wednesday, Febru
ary 11 at 3:30 pan. Interment
was made in Victoria Memorial
Cemetery, Windsor.
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Over
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lections
Plus of spending of more than $1,000,-
000 a day.
the past five years
government’s tax
have provided a
income over government
the
col-
sur-
Mrs. R. Lilley, Barbara and
David, of London, were weekend
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur McFajis.
Eight young guests were
pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Overholt on Monday in celebra
tion of Master Gary Overholt’s
seventh birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt,
George and John, and Mrs,
George Godbolt visited Sunday
with Mrs. J. Ratz at Shipka.
Mrs. T. Willis and Mrs. W.
Hodgert accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Whitney Coates to Strath-
roy on Monday where they visit
ed with the former’s sister, Mr.
and Mrs. William Bird.
Miss Agnes Anderson under
went an operation in Victoria
Hospital, London, last week.
The World Day of Prayer
will be observed in the school
room of the church on Friday
afternoon, February 20. All
ladies of the community are in
vited to attend.
Couple Honored
There was a large attendance
at the presentation and dance
for Mr. and Mrs. Ron Swartz in
the Legion Hall, Exeter, on
Thursday evening of last week.
An address was read by Mr.
Stan Preszcator and the pre
sentation of a purse of money
was made by Mr, Stan Hicks.
Lunch was provided by the
ladies.
Present Play
A fine evening of entertain
ment wds put on in the school
room of the church on Monday
evening when Kirkton Anglican
Young People presented their
play ‘’Finders Creepers”. The
characters were well chosen and
played their parts in an excep
tionally fine manner. They also
entertained between the acts.
W.A. Meeting
Mrs. A. McFalls was in charge
of the program for the W.A.
meeting. Following a short de
votional period, Mrs. C. Mc
Curdy gave an instrumental
number.
Mrs. McFalls gave a talk on the settling' of Pictou, Nova
Scotia, by Scottish immigrants
in the eighteenth century and
pictured their struggle to build
churches that they might be
able to continue their religious
work, even under difficult cir
cumstances. She compared it
with present church ’ conditions.
Mrs. G. Godbolt thanked the
program committee and con
ducted the business meeting.
Plans were made to pack a bale
of used clothing for flood relief.
Future events planned were a
St. Patrick supper and a fall
bazaar.
The March meeting will be
held on, the first Wednesday in
March rather than the first
.Thursday.
Lunch was served by Mrs. W
Essery, Mrs. Orland Squire and
Mrs. J. Essery.
The play, ‘’Lookout
will be held in the
Church February 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Lizzie”,
United
Centre Friday
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of games and
the business
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News Of Lucan
Teen Town
Teen town met at the Com
munity Memorial
evening, February
enjoyable evening
dancing. During
session the list of officers for
1953 was completed and is as
follows:
President, Jack Young; vice-
presidents, John Ewen and Mar
lene Revington; secretary, Joyce
Morgenroth; treasurer, Don
Hodgins.
During intermission refresh
ments were served which includ
ed a Valentine cake donated by
Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Mrs.
L. Damm and hot chocolate do
nated by Stafford’s Pure
A.Y.P.A. Conference
A number from the
A.Y.P.A. are planning to
the twenty-fourth London
District A.Y.P.A. Conference
which is scheduled to be held
in St. David’s Church this week
end, February 14 and 15.
Personal Items
Mrs. D. Dickins
Coates, of Exeter,
Coleman, of Lucan,
Thomas Dickins, of
Food.
Lucan
attend
and
Earl Witmer
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wan, called on Mrs. Aaron Davis
in St. Joseph’s Hospital this
week.
Mrs. Frank Booth is visiting
Hamilton relatives.
Mrs. Irving Gibson spent Fri
day in Kippen, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilmer Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hedden,
of London, were Sunday visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hed
den
On Sunday, Holy Trinity
Church made a contribution to
the British Flood Relief Fund.
Little Ward Hodgins, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hodgins,
is ill in the War Memorial Hos
pital, London.
Mr. Russell Goddard, who had
his hand badly crushed, went
back to work Monday, February
9.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Haskett
and granddaughter, Nancy Has
kett, spent Sunday in Brant
ford, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
LlOyd Cook and family.
Mr. Doug Hendry, Toronto,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Corbett over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mullins
and Ruth Anne, of London,
were Saturday guests df Mr,
and Mrs. Henry Hodgins.
Mr. Don Banting is wearing
a broad smile those days. He is
now a grandpa, Mr. and
Morris Barr, of Barrie, are
the parents of a baby boy.
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Farm Report
,Spring-like weather continues
with the County road conditions
excellent, thus enabling farmers
to have their seed grain and
grass seed cleaning done much
earlier than in previous years.
Most seed-cleaning plants report
an orderly flow of business,
which should relieve the yearly
rush fox* seed cleaning services,
prior to seeding.
Livestock continue to winter
well, with most farmers having
sufficient quantities
covei’ the remainder
ing period.
There appears to
supplies of seed-grain and grass
seed in the area with the follow
ing prices being
varieties listed:
Red clover, 21^
lot); Brome grass,
Ladino Clover, (U.S.A.
$1.60 per lb.; Can.
per lb. (bus. lot);
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. Stamp If To Speed ItMiss June Walters, London,
spent Sunday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pym, of
Thames Road, visited
evening with Mr. and
man Horne.
A number from
munity attended the
the late Mrs. Samuel
Hopper-Hockey funeral home in
Exeter Wednesday last.
Miss
cepted a position with
Cleaners of Exeter.
Mr. Newton Clarke attended
the Good Roads’ convention in
Toronto during the past week.
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ford
visited on Sund_ay afternoon with
Johns, of
Gardner
and sons, of Sarnia, spent the
weekend with Mrs. J. Gardner.
Mrs. John Brown entertained
a number of friends at a quilt
ing bee last Tuesday.
Miss Viola Curts, of London,
spent the weekend at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Charles
Curts. Mrs. Curts is able to be
out again.
Miss Muriel Fallis, of Sarnia,
Miss Mary Yeo, of Grand Bend,
and Miss Bishop,
visited on Saturday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brophey and
Frances.
Miss Marion Hicks, of London,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Hicks.
Mrs. J. Gardner, Mr, and Mrs.
Ed Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Bullock, Mr, and Mrs. William
Bullock and Mr. John Bullock
attended the funeral of a cousin, : ters and Danny,
Mrs. Ernest Clark, in London on
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eagle-
son returned home on Friday
from a trip, to Florida.
of London,
Friday
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Exeter.
Miss Linda Baux,
ampton, is visiting
uncle and aunt,
Elson Lynn.
Mr. and Mrs.
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and
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Mrs.
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Mrs. Howard Dayman and Gary,
of Kippen, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Clarke, of Sunshine Line.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brintnell,
William
also Mr.
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30^ per lb.;implj,
Alfalfa, 24^
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$1.85, Clin-
$1.95; Abe-
1), $1.95,
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Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Horton and
Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hay, of Hen-
sall, spent Thursday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gil
fillan.
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