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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-03-05, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH S, 1953 huPERTEST Attention! SEE THE NEW LINE OF Tumblers at Lindenfields Tumblers For Every Need MAIN ST. EXETER Hurondale W. I, Plan County Home Visit The February meeting of the Hurondale W.l. was held at»the home of Mrs. R. Westcott with Mrs. W. Sims presiding. The roll call was “How farm women can save time for dinner”. Fifteen dollars was sent to the European flood relief. Mrs. William Elford gave the motto a rocking horse, it will give you something to do but won’t get you anywhere". Mrs. Robert Jeffery introduced the speaker, Mrs. Myers, of Zurich, who very ably discussed “Citizenship a n d Education”. Mrs. Mervin Dunn reviewed cur­ rent events. Joan and Carole Westcott gave piano solos. All material for blankets from discarded woollens is to be in to Mrs. Ross Oke or Mrs. Robert Jeffery by March 10. A visit to the county home is planned gram to meeting William ning. 'Worry is like for March 25, the pro­ start at 2:30, The will be held at Ker nick’s in the April Mrs. eve- LINCOLN FULL FASHIONED Nylons WALKING SHEER $1.29 a Pair PARTY SHEER $1.35 to $1.65 a Pair M iss Kathleen Robb ■Miss Kathleen Robb, a retired school teacher, of Stratford, died before medical aid could reach her when she suffered a heart attack while driving her car on Monday night. Miss Robb is known in this community where she has seve­ ral relatives. Mr. A. W. Musser is her uncle and Mrs. Charles Borland, Mrs. William Passmore, Robert and Alex Duncan are cousins. The body is resting at the Greenwood-Gilbart funeral home in Stratford where the funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m, and inter­ ment made in Stratford. News of the few and con- Kirkton By MRS. I, N. hlARSHALL Shades: Encore, Gala, FJair (All Firsts) The Hollow Tree son Early Syrup Season East Of Hensail Mr. Herbert Kercher and Ross, who live east of Hensail, report an early maple syrup sea­ son. They tapped their trees on February 24 and the yield was about, nine gallons of top quality syrup. Mrs. E. Brownlee and Mrs. L. Armstrong, of London, visited with their cousin, Mrs. M. Gregory, this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fletcher, of Ardarth Sask., Mr. Lewis Fletcher and Mr, Allan Fletcher visited with Mrs. Ida Camm at Croswell, Mich, this past week. Mrs. Vera Watson i» nursing Mrs. R, Humphries who is con­ fined to bed with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. David Spence, of Baseline, Blanshard, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall spent a days this week at Kingston attended the milk producers vention while there. A number of ladies from villiagc met at the home of Mrs. M. Gregory and assisted at a quilting. The Mission Band under the leadership of Mrs. G. H. Burgin held a skating party in the Kirk­ ton community rink Saturday af­ ternoon, followed by refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mills, of Au­ burn, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eric J-Iumphreys. Little Billy Esson, of Sarnia, is holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gallant and daughter, Jean, Mrs. B. Barrett, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. John Roundell, Kirkton Library Elects Officers At the annual meeting of the Kirkton Library the treasurer re­ ported $239.50 spent on new books in 1952. Circulation of 6206 books were reported, an advance of 1463 over 1951. There are 2694 books on the shelves with four exchanges from Huron County Library Asso­ ciation. Kirkton Library is rated by the county inspector as the largest association library in Ont­ ario; Officers elected for 1953 are: president, Mrs. Monty Dobson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. H. Web­ ber ; librarian, Mrs. Russel Mor­ rison; board of directors, Mrs. Stuart Sbier, John Roundell, Mrs. Clifford Jory, L. J. Budden, Mr. and Mrs. Monty Dobson, D. Hock­ ing, Mrs. Gordon Wanless and Mrs, Harry Webber. Fairfield Forum Discusses Education At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neil, 32 members of Fair- field Farm Forum met Monday night to discuss the topic: “Is equality in education possible," The decision reached was: the children in the Fairfield com­ munity have as good educational opportunities as children, They teachers who are ies. The school every respect and are conscientious. Canada faces a 25,000 trained teachers by 1955. To encourage more young people to enter the teaching profession, salaries could be raised in many places, Summer short courses could be made less expensive by the government. The improvement of farm homes would help to keep young people on the the social life which would Less criticism staunch support of them by the community would be a drawing card in favor of the profession. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haist. towm or city have excellent paid high salar- is modern in the trustees shortage o£ farm and improve of the community attract teachers, of teachers and No! No more back aches from polishing floors— not when you have the efficient HOOVER POLISH­ ER ! Keep those floors shining bright! Make them wear longer! Less effort for you! The HOOVER POLISH­ ER is built for endurance, for convenience, for satis­ faction. BUT WAIT! There’s something else we want to tell you, HOOVER POLISHERS are now at a RE­ DUCED PRICE! Let Us Demonstrate! ONLY $59.50 R. E. Russell Phone 109 When fire or flood or explosion strikes a community, help is needed immediately. Emergency supplies must be rushed to the stricken area. Survivors need blankets, food and medical aid. They need the Red Cross ... and the Red Cross is ever ready. With equipment and supplies that you have helped to provide they are at the call of the victims of disaster anywhere. The work they do is made possible by your contributions. Give generously .. * keep your Red Cross strong. *5,310,600 is needed this year! Gifts to your Red Cross are wisely used. Each year the accounting is subject to audit by the Dominion Government. CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, 517 QUEEN’S AVE., LONDON, ONTARIO Five -Year Fight Send Your Donation To CLAUDE BLOWES THOUSANDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN .DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP! Win His JUNIOR FARMERS VARY INTEREST — Interests of Jun­ ior Farmers in Ontario are. diverse enough to include dramatic presentations, fashion shows, debates, bazaars, sports and lectures in addition to their chosen lifetime work of farming. The organization has gathered together all the individual en­ terprises of local groups and directed them into various chan­ nels. One of the best examples of Junior Farmer organization is at Bolton. Ont., where funds raised by the Junior Farmers built a $30,000 fair ground hall, Gordon Mason, of Bolton, shown with his prize-winning calf, above, is one of the 11,000 members of the JFO who have found it an organization valu­ able for both work and recreation. —Central Press Canadian The Story In Shipka By MRS. H. SHEPPARD Fink- evening Ratz. received, one day stitches. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur beinei* visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Milt Mrs. Anne Desjardine a nasty gash in the head last week that required Mrs. Earl Russell and Randy visited a few days last_ week with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff and family. Mrs. Verne Sharp had ing bee last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, forth visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harlton on Sunday. Miss Audrey Harlton, London, visited over the her parents, Mr. bert Harlton. Mr. and Mrs. visited with Mr. Ratz and Joan. Mr. and Mrs. tended the Ice Follies last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirstine, of Toronto, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaiser. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ratz are sporting a 1953 De Soto. The friends of Mr. Albert Gaiser will be pleased to know that he is up around again, since his illness. Mr. and (nee Ruth from their Russell a. quilt- of Sea- weekend with and Mrs. Her- Scott, London, and ■Mrs. Jack Art Gaiser at- in Detroit Mrs. Harry Jeffries Ratz) have returned honeymoon. Data On Dashwood Mr. and who have Florida for turned. Mr. Clare Mellick was taken to London hospital on Saturday. Mrs. E. Kleinstiver has re­ turned home after spending a few weeks with her daughter in Toronto. Mrs. E. Bender was taken to South Huron Hospital in Exeter Friday night where she is suffer­ ing from a severe attack of pneumonia. Cpl. and Mrs. A. Holt re­ turned to their home in Chat­ ham, N.B., after bringing their only daughter burial. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Everett Haist, been on a trip to a few weeks have re- Garnet Weiberg and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weiberg and Gordon and Howard Weiberg, all of Water­ loo, were home over the weekend on the occasion of their father’s birthday on Saturday. Miss Vera Weiberg and Earl are spending a week in Water­ loo. Mr. George Weigand Mr. George Weigand, resident of Dashwood, for the past three years, passed away on Saturday evening after a six-month illness. He was born in Hullett Town­ ship and was married to Mary Baker in 1897. They celebrated their golden wedding annivers­ ary in March, six years ago., He was 84. He had farmed on the four­ teenth concession of Hay Town­ ship. He was a member of Evan­ gelical U.B. Church, Dashwood. Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hauser, of West Lome; Elgin, of the fourteenth concession of Hay Township; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Tieman, Dashwood, Mrs. Susan­ nah Ireland, of Stratford; one brother, Henry, of Dashwood, and three grandchildren. The Harry from place body rested! at the T. Hoffman funeral where on Tuesday, interment Evangelical Lino. Rev. H. Getz officiated home the funeral took 'March 3. was in Dashwood Cemetery, Goshen Mrs. Mae Wild Mrs. Mae Wild, wife of Marcus Wild, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital, London, where she had been for over the past year. She was in her seventy-eighth year. She was born, in Mendon, Mich., and had been in ailing health for the past 50 years. Her mother predeceased her in 19 41. Surviving is her husband. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoff­ man funeral home, Dashwood, from where the funeral took place on Tuesday, March 3. Rev. W. Smith, of Grand Bend United Church officiated and interment was in Grand Bend Cemetery. EASTER SEALS Helped Timmy BUY AND USE , EASTER. SEALSnl You Can Help Crippled Children By Buying Easter Seals Chairman, Easter Seals Committee, Exeter Lions Club, Exeter, Ont.