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Decoration Service
Exeter Cemetery
Sunday, June 28
at 2:00 a.m.
Exeter Band In Attendance
- Public Cordially Invited
G. A. McFALLS, N.G. VERNON HEYWOOD, Pres.
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Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor,
Jean and Jeanette, also Mrs.
Charles Box and Tom of Harris
ton visited at Sarnia on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dearing.
Miss Maxine Parsons of Lon
don spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Par
sons.
Jimmy Parsons, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Parsons, who under
went an operation recently in
Victoria Hospital, London, is re
covering in Beck Memorial San.
Miss Wilma Coates of London
spent the weekend with hei- par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney
Coates.
Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Richardson
and children of Sarnia are spend
ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. May.
Miss Marguerite Pickard, of
Hamilton, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pickard.
Other weekend guests were Eliza
beth Gladman; John Munroe, Mrs.
E. Forrester and Dorothy, all of
Hamilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McFalls
and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Glenn
visited on Sunday with Danny
Callum, Sarnia, who suffered in
juries in the recent tornado.
James Bova, with the Radio
Service, RCAF, Whitehorse, visit
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mc
Falls before motoring back to
Whitehorse. He was formerly sta
tioned at Centralia.
Rev. and Mrs. N. J. Woods of
Thedford
Sunday
Tuckey
Jaques.
Rev.
services
Church last
Mr. and
left on Monday to visit Mr, and
Mrs. John Christie, Calgary, Alta.
Mrs. Ernest Keyes has re
turned to her home from Sarnia
where she assisted in the nursing
care of the late John Humble.
Mr. Nelson Hill, Toronto, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. M. Beckler.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Laughton
and family were in Toronto for
the weekend visiting the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. V.
Laughton. Terri Laughton will
accompany her grandparents to
Murray Bay where the Audit
Bureau Association is holding a
convention,
Mrfc. Alecia Leybourne, Clin
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. John Earl
of Seaforth visited recently with
Mr. and Mrs. James Squire.
Mrs, William Wood and her
cousin, Mrs, Mabie Ogden, are
spending the week in Toronto.
Mrs. L. Kyle is visiting this
week with Mr. and Mrs, Orville
Snell of Grimsby.
Mrs. Orville Cann spent last
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Cann, Thames Hoad.
Rev. and Mrs. Donald Sinclair
and family left this week for Ot
tawa to visit with the former’s
parents and other members of his |
family.
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by and
were
Mr.
Mr.
A.
entertained on
and Mrs. B. W.
and Mrs. George
E.
at
Sunday.
Mrs. J. A. Traquair
Holley took the
Thedford United
Observance of the
ANNUAL
Decoration Day
Grand Bend Cemetery
is to be held on
Sunday, June 21
at 2:00 p.m.
A good programme is being
prepared, consisting of special
speakers, band music, singing,
etc. Everybody welcome.
If Weather Is Unsatisfactory the
Service Will Be Held in Church
Presentation
And Dance
FOR MR. AND MRS.
JIM HARRIS
Friday, June 26
Good Orchestra
Everybody Welcome!
Lyric
T heat re
Phone 421
Agricultural
Park
Wed
MONDAY & TUESDAY
June 32 and 23
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
June 19 and 20
AND OTHERS
including
HON.
WALTER E.
HARRIS
Clinton
2:15 p.m
First Show Every Saturday 0 p.m.
ANDREW Y. M6LEAN, M.P.
Matinee Every Saturday 3:30 p.m.
Issued by Huron
Liberal Association
in the
interests of
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
June 24 and 25
PRIME MINISTER
LOUIS ST.- LAURENT
ANDY
McLEAN
LIBERAL
CANDIDATE
IN
HURON
In the Event of Rain,
Clinton Lions Arena
Will Be Used
Previews Its
Coming Attractions
Meet Me At The Fair
★ Dan Dailey
★ Diana Lynn
Photographed in technicolour,
here is a- pleasant mixture of
comedy and drama with deep hu
man appeal and abundance of
enjoyable musical interludes.
Serial Every Saturday Matinee
★ Humphrey Bogart
★ June Allyson
The story of the interesting
and perilous work carried on by
the mobile ambulance surgical
corps directly behind the Korean
battle front.
The Jazz Singer
Danny Thomas
★ Peggy Lee
Photographed In technicolouf,
this is the story of conflict be
tween father and son because of
the son’s preference to jazz fa
ther than the life of a cantor.
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
.75,
for
for
and
.75.
BIRTHS
ABBOTT—Mr, and Mrs. Donald Ab
bott, Lucan, announce the birth of
a daughter, Janice Lynn, at South
Huron Hospital, June 10, 1953; a
sister for Sandra.
ATKINSON—Cpl. John Atkinson and
Mrs. Atkinson (nee Edna Petzke, Hensail) are pleased to announce
the birth of a son, Brian John, at General Hospital, Summerside,
P.E.I., Thursday, June 11, 1953,
BUTTON—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Button,
RCAF Centralia, are happy to announce the birth of a son. Thomas
Wayne, at South Huron Hospital,
June 17, 1953; a brother for Sharon
and Colleen.
CAMPBELL — Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Campbell, R.R. 1, Exeter, are
pleased to announce the birth of a
son at South Huron Hospital, June
14. 1953. Weight: 7 lb. 15 oz.
HAYTER—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hay-
ter, Dashwood, announce the birth
of a son, John Robert Hayter, June
16, 1953, at South Huron Hospital.JEFFERY — Mr. and Mrs. Spencer
Jeffery (nee Doris Kercher), Staffa,
are very happy to announce the
birth of their daughter, Judith Mar
garet, on June 17, 1953, at South
Huron Hospital.MATHERS—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ma
thers, Hay P.O., are pleased to
announce the birth of a son on June 17, 1953, at South Huron Hos
pital.
ROOSEBOOM—At South Huron Hos
pital on June 11, 1953. a son, Afina,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. Rooseboom,
R.R. 1, Centralia.WALKER—At St. Joseph’s Hospital.
London, on June 6, to Mr. and
Mrs. Aldon Walker, Denfield, a
daughter.
DEATHS
DENNISON—in South Huron Hospi
tal, Exeter, Wednesday, June 17, Marian M. Dennison, in her eighty
fourth year. Funeral service from
Dinney Funeral Home, on Friday,
June 19, 2 p.m.
WHITING—At his late residence in Usbor.ne Township, on Saturday,
June 13, 1953, Earl Whiting, in his
fifty-eighth year.
ENGAGEMENTS
The engagement is announced of Orian Orpha Stephan, London, eldest
daughter of Mrs. William Hooper,
Exeter, and the late Otto Stephan, to Ronald Gladwin Gunning, London,
son of Mr. Emerson Gunning, Exeter,
and the late Mrs. Gunning. The wed
ding will take place on Saturday,
July 18. at 3 p.m. in James Street
United Church, Exeter. 18c
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Blowes wish
to announce the engagement of their
eldest daughter, Claudette Mae, to
Ralph Jacob Sweitzer, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Sweitzer, of Exeter. The marriage will take place on Saturday,
July 4, at 1 o'clock. 18c
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs, William Schwartz of Crediton
will entertain at a trousseau tea in
honor of her daughter, Ruth, bride-
eleCt of this month, on Wednesday,
June 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 in the
afternoon and from 7:00 to 9:00 in
the evening. 18*
CARDS OF THANKS
Mrs. Leo Gibson wishes to thank
all her friends, neighbors and relatives for the cards, flowers, visits
and treats, while a patient in the
hospital and since returning home.
Special thanks to Dr, Pierre, Dr. Butson and to all the nurses and
staff at the South Huron Hospital, c
Mrs. Hector Heywood wishes to
thank all those who in any way remembered her while a patient in St.
Joseph’s Hospital, London, and since
returning home. 18c
Mrs. Melvin Edwards wishes to ex
press her thanks to all her friends, neighbors and relatives for the cards,
flowers and treats she received while
a. patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital,
London, and since returning home. *
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wurm wish
to thank all those who so kindly remembered Verna with flowers, cards
and treats while a patient in Victoria
Hospital, London. IB*
Mrs. Gertrude Wiseman wishes to thank all those who remembered her
with cards, treats, flowers and visits
While a patient in Victoria Hospital
and since returning home, 18*
The McCarthy family wish to ex
press their sincere thanks to their
Srlends and neighbors for the kind
ness shown them during Mr. Mc
Carthy’s illness and also during their
sad bereavement. 18c
The family of the late Earl Whit
ing wish to express their sincere ap
preciation to relatives, friends and
neighbors for their kindness to them
in their recent bereavement. 18*
Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Passmore and
Dennis wish to thank their friends
and relatives for the cards and
treats sent to Dennis while he was
a patient in’ South Huron Hospital
and since returning home. 18*
IN MEMORIAM
HARNESS — In loving memory of a dear father and husband, Private
Laverne Harness, who died June15, 1943.
A beautiful memory, dearer than gold
Of a father, whose worth can never be told.
Always so true, unselfish and kind, Few in this world his equal you'll
find.
Deep in our hearts his memory is
kept,
Wc loved him too dearly to ever
forget,And, though the years be many oi*
few,We’ll always be thinking, dear father,
of you.
—Ever remembered by wife and fam
ily. 18*'
ELIMVILLE
Personal Items
The community and Winchel-
sea School picnic will
Seaforth Lions Park
day, June 25. Sports
at 2 p.m.
Bride-Elect Honored
Mrs. Delmer Skinnei1 was hos
tess on Friday evening for a mis
cellaneous shower for Miss Len-
ore Cooper, bride-elect of Satur
day. Mrs. John Miners ushered
be held hl
on Thurs-
will begin
Cpl. Al Horton left Wednesday
for Penhold, Alta. Mrs, Horton
and their little son will join him
later.
Miss Edna Turner, St. Thomas,
has taken a position with the
Bell Telephone Co,
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Steiner
visited Dr, and Mrs. A. R. Camp
bell, Guelph, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Ryckman
left Friday to motor to Moose
jaw, Sask., where they will spend
two weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Frances Lostell has suc
cessfully passed her examinations
at the University of Western On
tario.
Messrs. Larry Snider, Jim Den-
leau, Alvin Willert and Ken Hoc
key enjoyed a fishing vacation at
Tilden Lake last week.
Mr. Charles Acheson, of town,
has purchased the home on Wil
liam Street from J. W. Hern.
Miss Jean Taylor is employed
in the office of C. V. Pickard.
Mrs. Marian Dennison
Mrs. Marian Dennison died in
South Huron Hospital Wednes
day, June 17 in her eighty
fourth year.
She had made her home in
Toronto but had spent the last
several months at the home of
her nephew Ross' Taylor, of Exe
ter.
Survivors include two nieces
and two nephews.
The body is resting at the
Dinney funeral home where the
Rev. H. J. Snell will conduct
the funeral service on Friday at
2 p.m. Interment will be made
in St. Marys Cemetery, St.
Marys, Ontario.
Lenore to a prettily decorated
chair and a mock wedding
vided the entertainment.
Mrs. Johnny Ridley read
address and after opening
gifts, Lenore thanked her friends
in her own pleasing manner.
Skinner Reunion
A. large crowd attended the
Skinnei* reunion on
S t ra t f o r d Park,
served at 1 p.m.
races. A ball game
and supper was served.
Results of the sports were:
pre-school children, Larry Skin
ner, Dale McAllister; girls and
boys, 8 and under, Neil Mc
Allister, Gordon Noble; girls, 12
and under, Madge Noble, Frances
Skinner; -boys, 12 and under,
Neil McAllister, Bruce Skinner;
young ladies, Marlene Skinner,
Madge Noble; young men, Bob
Skinner, Elgin Skinner, tied;
married ladies, Marion Skinner,
Janet Noble; grandfathers, Rus
sell Skinner, Harvey Skinner;
grandmothers graceful walk, Mrs.
William Skinner, Mrs. Minnie
Gardiner; ladies kicking slipper,
Marlene Skinner, Marion Skin
ner; clothespin race, Delmer
Skinner's team; spool race, Elgin
Skinner’s team; men stepping 30
yards, Ross Skinner, Harvey
Skinner; guessing beans in jar,
Mrs. Noble; oldest lady present,
Mrs. William Skiniier; oldest
man present, Mr. William Skin
ner; youngest baby present,
Brenda Skinner.
Officers for 1954 are: presi
dent, Bob Noble; secretary, Jack
Skinner; table committee, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank King, Sam Skin
ner and Alice Clark; sports com
mittee, Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lynn,
Mr. Beverley and Miss Ruth
Skinner.
pro-
the
the
Saturday in
Dinner was
followed by
was enjoyed
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
Strawberry Supper
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Dashwood
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
June 19 and 20
“TROPIC ZONE”
(Technicolor)
★ Ronald Regan
★ Rhonda Fleming
★ Estelita
for a hard-hitting heat
fists fly and romance
Stephen
home on
in his
Augustus Morrissey
Augustus Morrissey,
township, died at his
Wednesday, June 10
eighty-ninth year.
Mr. Morrissey was for many
years a member of the Church
of Our Ladjf, Mt. Carmel.
Surviving " are hiB wife,
former ~ ‘
sons, Andrew, Paixcourt, John,
reeve of Stephen township, Ben.,
of London, and Cyril, California,
and four daughters, Sister Mary
Avila, community of St. Joseph,
London, Mrs. L. J. Groom, of
Vancouver, Mrs. Dennis Bedard,
Zurich, and Mrs. Hubert Desjar
dins, McGillivray.
The body rested at
Hurry Hoffman funeral
Dashwood, until Saturday morn
ing when the funeral service was
held at the Church of Our Lady,
Mt. Carmel. Requiem high mass
was sung by Rev. Father J. Fo
garty, assisted by Rev. P. E.
McEwen, St, Michaels Church,
London as deacon and Rev.
Hugh Fleming, of Hesson, sub
deacon. Monsigner A. P. Ma-
honey, D.P.V.G., of St. Peter’s
Seminary, London, delivered the
sermon.
Pallbeareers were Jack Ryan,
Charles Dietrich, Charles Glavin,
Thomas Fleming', Roy Hpdgins
and Alex Hudgins.
the
Catherine McPhee, four
“FOR HEALTH’S SAKE,
ROLLER SKATE!”
the T,
home,
Roller Rink
Two Blocks West of
Southcott Bros. Store
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
8:00 to 11:00
Children 25f? - Adults 350
SKATES SUPPLIED
- Refreshment Booth -
Come & Hear
Clifford Williams
of Kingsville, Ont., speak in
Grand Bend
United Church
Sunday, June 21
* 11:15 a.m.
Mr. Williams was former man
ager for the wets in Kingsville.
He will speak on the liquor vote
in Grand Bend.
Thames Road
Sunday School
Anniversary
Sunday, June 21
Service at 11:00 a.m.
SPEAKER: REV. H. DICKINSON
of Goderich
Special Music by the Choir
EVERYONE WELCOME
Rev. W. J. Moores, Minister
William Elford, Supt.
L.S.M.F.Tj
In Honor of the
Wed., June 24
Supper Served 5 to 8 P.M.
ADULTS $1 - CHILDREN .50
Dashwood Band
In Attendance
Program:
HURONIA MALE CHOIR
Sponsored by Ladies’
Lutheran Aid
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
PICNIC
z
Get set
wave as
runs riot.
Cartoon:
“OF MICE AND MAGIC”
Fiftieth
Anniversary
of the
Grand Bend,
June 25
STAFF OF
GUESTS
town hall at
WITH NURSING
HOSPITAL AS
Cars will leave
3:30 p.m. Members who drive
please bring cars.
Bring picnic lunch..
Auxiliary Members: This is
your opportunity to meet the
nursing staff.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
June 22 and 23
“CALIFORNIA CONQUEST”
(Technicolor)
★ Cornel Wilde
★ Teresa Wright
Raging from the Rockies to
western seat . . .
Special I Special! Special!
CORONATION OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH
Complete Newsreel Coverage
ADDITIONAL
SHORT SUBJECTS
the
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
June 24 and 25
“BLUE GARDENIA”
(Adult Entertainment)
★ Anne Baxter
★ Richard Conte
★ Ann Sotliern
lonely girl finds herselfA . _
trapped in a network of intrigue
. . . suspense . . . and excitement.
SELECTED SHORTS
Ford Motor Co.
Larry Snider Motors
Your Ford and Monarch Dealer
will hold
Open House
Friday, June 19
from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Come in for a piece of
BIRTHDAY CAKE
and a
SOFT DRINK
FAVORS FOR THE CHILDREN
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IT'S NEW! IT'S DIFFERENT! IT'S FUNNIER THAN EVER!
Exeter Kinsmen's Third Annual
Dominion
Afternoon
Monster Parade
Three Bands
Exeter - RCAF - Goderich Girls
Pie-Throwing
Challenge Match
By District Reeves
Calf Scramble
Full Of Fun For Old And Young
Barrel Race
And Drum Fight
Cy Strange
Of “Fun Parade” Fame,
Master Of Ceremonies
✓
All-New Shows!
Baseball Game
EXETER VS. DASHWOOD
6:30 p.m.
Vaudeville
Midway
Bigger And Better
Free
Draw For Bicycle,
Tricycle, Wagon,
Treats For Children
$500 Show
★ New Burlington Pier Show Band
★ Lovely Zena Cheevers
★ Seppo Lievo
★
★
★
juggling act
The Nicklings — acrobatic team
Grant and Jean McDonald
The Roller Flyers
Marie Mae Demers★
★ Frank Rockwood
★ The Paul Bros, and Shirley
★ Lee Paul — master of ceremonies
YOU CAN WIN A '53 FORD VICTORIA!
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