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Attention
LADIES OF EXETER
AND DISTRICT
Radies’ Auxiliary to
South Huron Hospital
wi,ll sponsor a
Monster
Opportunity and
Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 30
at 2:00 pan.
Support The Arena Floor Campaign COMING EVENTS Give to the Arena Floor Cam
paign.
CORONATION TURKEY SUPPER
— Grand Bend United Church,
Monday, June 1, 6:00 to 8:00. c
Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Armstrong
were weekend guests of Mr, and
Mrs. Sandy Neal, in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale
and Grace spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bland
and family in Windsor. On their
return trip they visited the Jack
■Miner bird sanctuary at Kings
ville.
Misses Shirley and Wilma
Coates spent the holiday week
end in Detroit.
i
EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP
BUILDING, MAIN STREET
Leave Everything Saleable There
On Friday, May 29, Or Saturday
Morning
• Anyone wanting articles picked
up Friday, call Mrs. Archie
Ryckman, 204-W.
Brock, Skinner,
Routly Reunion
SPRINGBANK PARK
(No. 5 Picnic Grounds)
Tuesday, June 2
Chicken Dinner at 12:30 1\M.
Bring Own Cutlery, Cups and
Chicken, Picnic BasketLyric
Previews Its
Coming Attractions
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
May 22 and 23
Theatre
Phone 421
Liberal
REORGANIZATION
★ Red Skelton
★ Jane Greer
Excellent entertainment—good
for everybody, everywhere.
Mon., May 25
8:00 p.m.
TOWN HALL, EXETER
Everyone Welcome!
Exeter Liberal Association
MONDAY & TUESDAY
May 25 and 26
The Brigand
★ Anthony Dexter
★ Jody Lawrence
This is one of those fabulous
technicolor costume melodramas
that will have everyone sitting on
the edge of the seat.
Anniversary
Services
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
May 27 and 28
★ Michael Rennie
★ Debra Paget
This is a story you just can’t
miss for real entertainment.
FIRST SHOW EVERY
SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6 P.M.
MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY
AT 2:30 P.M.
Town Topics—
Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter
The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. \Ve
and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Tel. 770
Mr. and Mrs. M, L- Parker, of
Hamilton, visited over the holi
day weekend with Mrs, Charles
Harris.
Mr. and Mrs.
of Prospect Hill, visited Sunday
with Mr. and
Coates. Mr. Bob
RCAF Station
Mr. and Mrs.
weekend.
Miss Vera Rowe arrived home
on Saturday after visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Rowe Dinney, in Van
couver, for the past month. She
made the return trip by train.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wuerth
were in Detroit for the weekend.
Word has been received in
Exeter of the death of Dr. Ben
jamin E. Lang, aged 73, who for
42 years was a practising
physician and surgeon in Van
couver, B.C. Surviving are two
brothers, Dr. W. H. Lang, of
Vancouver, and Rev. David Lang,
of Newfoundland.
Mr. Herman Prior, of Por
tage la Prairie, Man., visited with
his sister Miss Olive Prior over
the weekend and called on old
friends.
Frank Squires,
Mrs. Whitney
Whyte, of the
Clinton visited
Coates over the
Announcements
Birth, Death, and Marriage
Notices are inserted free _of
charge. Cards of Thanks
In Memoriam Notice .75
single verse, .25 extra
each additional verse,
Engagement Notices are
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Steiner
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
C. J, Stewart at their cottage at
Grand Bend.
Mrs. George mgamells and
Mrs. Hazel Rogers, of Fulton,
N.Y,, called on Din and Mrs. E.
S. Steiner on Friday afternoon
on their way to Fulton from
Michigan. Mrs. Ingamells and
Mrs. Steiner were classmates at
Brockport Normal School and
had not seen each other for a
number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. May spent
the holiday at Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer
and Jim spent the weekend at
their cottage at Beach O'Pines.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Knight of
Kitchener were their guests on
Monday.
■Mrs. Valeria Armstrong visited
wtih Mr. and Mrs. Orville Web
ber and family, of Varna, over
the weekend.
Miss Janet Kestle, of
spent the weekend with
Mrs, Victor Kestle. On
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodgert
and family, of Toronto, who were
visiting in the community, called
on them.
Miss Maxine Parsons visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Parsons, over the weekend.
London,
Mr. and
Monday,
Edmund J. Shapton
Active In Church
Mr. Edmund J. Shapton, well
known, life-long resident of this
district, died early Wednesday at
South Huron Hospital where he
was taken after suffering a
stroke at his home on Monday
evening, He had been in his
usual health and had worked on
his lawn in the afternoon. He
did not regain consciousness after
being stricken.
Mr. Shapton was horn in 'Ste
phen Township seventy-seven
years ago and was the last sur
viving member of the family of
the late Thomas and Mary Shap
ton. Following his marriage to
Edith Westcott nearly fifty years
ago, they farmed in Stephen, re
tiring to Exeter
years ago. He was a member of
Stephen council for several years.
A member of James Street
United Church, Mr. Shapton sang
in the choir and served on the
official board for many years. He
was honorary president of tlift
choir.
Surviving besides his wife are
several nieces and nephews.
The body is resting at the Din
ney Funeral Home where a pri
vate service will be conducted by
the Rev. H. J. Snell on Friday
afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Interment
will be made in the Exeter ceme
tery.
Allen and Roylance Westcott,
Bruce and Winston Shapton, Har
vey Pollen and Ron Stephan will
act as pallbearers.
about eleven
BIRTHS
.75,
for
for
and.75.
di
Mrs. C. W. Kestle, Stratford,
spent the weekend with ’her
mother, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell.
atEarl Whiting, 58, died
Huron Hospital on Wed-
after an illness of three ALDON
Mr. William Bird, of Beavers
Hardware, has returned from
Toronto, where he has been at
tending a
school.
Mrs. C.
rene and
Carol attended the christening
granddaughter,
' ’Mrs. B. H.
last Satur-
CORONATION TEA — In Caven
Presbyterian Church, Saturday,
June 6, 3 to 5 p.m. 21:28c
television service
E, Zurbrigg with Luu-
Winston K Shnpton and
pf her
daughter
Zurbrigg,
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Les
Mr. and Mrs. William Etliering-
ton enjoyed a fishing trip to
Boat Lake, near Wiarton, over
the holiday weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Sim and
daughters spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Dinah Finch
and family in Saginaw, Mich.
little
of Mr. and
in London
Gibson and
Z5
Calling
All Girls
Recital
By The Dancing Glass Of
Mrs. Rpth Decker
IN TAP BALLET AND
ACRORATIO DANCING
Town Hall Hensail
f May 22
at 8; 15 p.m.
Sponsored by
Hensall Women’s Institute and
South Huron Agricultural Society
- Admission 500 and 250 -
LADIES’
Softball Practice
on
Friday, May 22
at
EXETER COMMUNITY PARK
at 7 o’clock
Anyone interested in playing
softball this season please try to
attend.
FARMERS
Invites You to the
Cockshutt Farm Workshop
and Demonstration
Woodham
Sunday School
Sunday, May 24
11:00 a.in. and 7:30 p.m. D.S.T.
Guest Speaker:
REV. T. W. HAZLEWOOD,
B.A., B.D., of Toronto
On Friday, May 29, a supper will
be served in the Orange Hall
commencing at 5:30 p.m.
D.S.T., followed by a program
presented by the Happy Cou
sins Concert Company of El
mira.
ADULTS $1.00 - CHILDREN .60
Rev. T. G. Wanless, Pastor
Leonard Thacker, Supt.
LAKEVIEW
CASINO Grand Bend
BEST ARD—Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Des-
tard (nee Doris Buchanan) are
happy to announce the arrival of their son, Brian Lewis, at St. Jo
seph’s Hospital, London, May 10,
1953.
COLLINS—To Mr, and Mrs. William
Collins,
Huron Hospital, a son,
Joseph Patrick, May 18, *«««, «brother for Mary Jane and Ruth
Ann.
HERN—On Sunday, May 17, 1953, to
Mr. and Mrs. Morris H. Hern, of Granton, a son, Mervyn Cecil, at
South Huron Hospital,
HOR1US—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hor-
ius, R.R. 3, Exeter, announce the
birth of their son, Albert, at South
Huron Hospital, May 18, 1953.
McLEOD—Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McLeod Jr. (nee Florence Truenmer),
of Parkhill, are very happy to an’
nounce the gift of a daughter on
May 16, 1953, at St. Joseph’s Hos
pital, ■ London.
MOOERS—Mr. and Mrs, Roland Moo
ers, Crediton, announce the birth of a daughter, Beverly Ann, at South
Huron Hospital, May 19, 1953,
NEIL—Mr. and Mrs. Earle Neil.
Huron Park, announce the birth of their son, Roderick Earle, at South
Huron Hospital, May 14, 1953.
OESTRICHER —Dr, and Mrs. D, L.
Oestricher, of Chatham, announce
the birth of their second daughter
at St. Joseph's Hospital on Satur
day. May 16, 1953.
RICHARDSON—Dr. and Mrs. C. D.
Richardson (nee Marjorie May), of
Sarnia, announce the birth of a
son at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Sar
nia, May 17, 1953.
ROBERTSON — Jack and Margaret
Robertson .(nee Taylor) are happy
to announce the birth of a daughter, May 13, 1953, at Galt General
Hospital.
DEATHS
Centralia P.M.Q., at South
Hospital, a son, Thomas -...............— ’3, 1053: a
Mrs. E. Whiting
Stephen Native
Mrs.
South
nesday
weeks.
She was the former Ethel May
Kestle, only child of Josiah and
the late Mrs. Kestle and was
born in Stephen Township on the
farm now owned by Wesley
Wein,
Following their marriage, Mr.
■and Mrs. Whiting lived on his
farm near Parkhill for six years,
coming to their present home in
1926.
She was a member of James
St. United Church and of the
Adult Bible Class.
Surviving besides her husband
are two sons, Stanley and Nor
man, at home; three daughters,
(Blanche) Mrs. Don Murray,
and (Melba) Mrs. F. B. Hamil
ton,. both of London, and Jean,
at home, and her father, Josiah
Kestle. One 'son, P/O Donald
Whiting, lost his life in the
Second World War, in August
1944. Three grandchildren also
survive.
The body is resting at
Dinney funeral home where
Rev. H. J. Snell will conduct
funeral service on Saturday at
1:30 p.m. Interment will be
made in Exeter cemetery.
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
May 22 and 23
“THE PATHFINDER”
(Technicolor)
★ George Montgomery
★ Helena Carter
CARTOON AND
ADDITIONAL SHORTS
North Side Of E. L. Chaffe & Sons
(Mrs. Helen Atkinson’s Farm — No. 4 Highway)
Wed., May 27 - 1.30 p.m.
the
the
the
A
MONDAY & TUESDAY
May 25 and 26
“GLORY ALLEY”
★ Ralph Meeker
★ Leslie Caron
★ Kurt Kazner
lusty tale of life and love.
NEWSREEL AND
SELECTED SHORTS
DOUBLE BILL -
Featuring - Operation - Adjustment - Maintenance
of Field Cultivators & Deep Tillage
COME AND OPERATE THESE MACHINES FOR YOURSELF!
SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO
“FOR HEALTH’S SAKE,
ROLLER SKATE!”
Exeter
Roller Rink
Dancing
Every Sat. Night
to the music of
BROWN — In Scott Memorial Hospi
tal, Seaforth, on Tuesday, May 19,
1953, Seth Brown, in his eightyfourth year.
GLANVILLE — Frank Glanville died at South Huron Hospital on Thurs
day, May 21, 1953. Funeral arrange
ments are incomplete.
KESTLE—Henry J. Kestle, 74. died
suddenly on Wednesday, May 20,
1953. Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
SHAPTON—In South Huron Hospital, "i, on Wednesday, May 20
Edmund J. Shapton, beloved . - .... •— - . ■ • • ilis
Two Blocks West of
Southcott Bros. Store
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
& SATURDAY EVENINGS
8:00 to 11:00
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
May 27 and 28
“RAINBOW ’ROUND
MY SHOULDER”
(Technicolor)
Frankie Laine
Billie Daniels
Plus
Lon McAllister
Wanda Hendrick
in
★
★
★
★
A Free Cockshutt Service
Make Your Machines OPERATE BETTER! LAST LONGER!
Compliments of
E. L. Chaffe & Sons
YOUR FRIENDLY COCKSHUTT DEALER
Neil McKay
AND HIS “ALL STARS”
Exeter,
1953, IL........................ ....
husband of Edith Westcott, in
seventy-eighth year.
ENGAGEMENTS
Children 250 - Adults 350
SKATES SUPPLIED
- Refreshment Booth -
“MONTANA TERRITORY”
(Technicolor)
• We are now running our sum
mer schedule. Two complete pro
grams each evening — 7:30' and
9:30.V
See What's New With Cockshutt
1
featuring
JUNE - JOHNNY - and the QUARTETTE
# * * *
Also
Dancing Coronation Night
E
Friday, May 29
at
8:30 p.xn.
Tn the Auditorium of the
South Huron District
High School, Exeter
JACQUI FORT
presents
Her Exeter District
a in
THEIR FIRST DANCE RECITAL
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Sillery, Exeter,
Ont., announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Alina Marie, to
Donald Ross Davey, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Davey, Exeter, Ont. The marriage will take place at 12 o’clock, June 6, at James St. United
Church. 21c
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snell, of
Dashwood, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Melissa, to William George Pitt, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Wallace Pitt, London. The mar
riage will take place at 2:30 p.m,, June 13, in the Evangelical United
Brethren Church, Dashwood. 21*
CARDS OF THANKS
The South Huron Hospital Associa
tion wishes to thank everyone who took part or donated to make our
first Hospital Day the
was. —Board and Staff
Huron Hospital,
Mary Gardiner wishes to
friends and relatives who _ remembered her with flowers
letters, gifts and
a patient ' since ’
Mr,
those cards,
Cent ... __
dal thanks
pital staff.
Mr. and
wish to thai rei ’ er;, ,
patient returni i
Presentation
And Dance
FOR MB. AND MRS.
ARTHUR ABBOTT
Lucan Memorial Centre
Tues., May 26
EVERYBODY WELCOME
.nd relative!
success of __ it
South 21c
ik het’
kindly
Cards,
Music by Dundas’ Orchestra
- Ladies Bring Lunch -
s "Snow White
And The Seven Dwarfs tf
c
J? eta.
fijjboiisoTed hy
Sigma Phi Sotority
Tickets from Sorority
Givh or from the Pupils
■s
| Adults 650 Children 350
GIGANTIC BINGO
Prizes $1675.00 In Cash
TO BE HELD IN THE
Mitchell & District Memorial Arenathai
so
while she was
Hospital and
21*
thank
With
a pa-
_ sits
___ — Victoria
her return home,
Albert Mitchell v
rei___'........ ......and 'flowers while
ith Huron Hospital. Spe-
to the nurses and hos-
21*
Mrs. Clarence Fletcher
ik the many friends who Mi’S. Fletcher with flow
who Visits
n Sou
.........slues to
imbered him
imbered ....... .............................cards, treats and visits while a
since 21*
in Victoria Hospital and
ig home.
IN MEMORIAM
NEEB — In loving memory of ___
Mary Neeb, who passed away six
years ago, May 24, 1947,Gone, dear mother, gone forever,
How we miss your smiling face;But you left us to remember
None on earth can take your place. A happy home we once enjoyed—
How sweet the memory still;But death has left a loneliness
The world can never fill.—Ever remembered by her family. ♦
CUDM0RJ4 — tn loving memory of Mrs. Alice Cudmore, who passed
away May 22, 1952.
Loving and kind in all her ways.Upright and just to the end of h.er
days: , , ,Sincere and true in her heart and
mind— , ,, ,Beautiful memories she left behind.
—Sadly missed by JStJmar, Gordon,
Mervyn, Harold and families. 21*
FOR MR. AND MRS
JACK CANN
(nee Betty Mair)
Farquhar Hall
Tuesday, May 26
f
X.
9:00 P.M. D.S.T.
Mrs.22>
GOOD ORCHESTRA
FOR MR. AND MRS,
DONALD BRAY
(nee Annie Elf ord)
POSTPONED TO
Wed., May 27
Farquhar Hail
V1
1
15 Games $25-1st. Special $75-2nd. Special $100-3rd. Special $125
Jackpot $1000.00
Extra Cards 25cAdmission $1.00
All Proceeds to Be Used for Maintenance of Lions Swimming Pool and
Mitchell and District Memorial Arena