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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-07-09, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY % 1953 Qopn: "Hey, this glass pf beer is a-yvful stale!" Merpn: "Yeah, it’s been stand­ ing and waiting for you for three days." News Budget From Brinsley By MRS. L. CRAVEN Trucks 48 Chev Sedan Radio and Heater 47 Chev Sedan Low Mileage 46 Dodge Sedan Radio and Heater Sacrament will be observed in Brinsley United Church on Sun­ day next. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Treve- thiek and son, Barry, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Carol Sumner, o£ London, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Ja,mes Trevethick. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morley and baby spent Sunday with the lat­ ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harmer, of Centenary. Mr. and'’ Mrs. Lin Craven at­ tended the wedding of Miss Mar­ garet S. Jobe to LAC Paul F. Smith at the Roman Catholic Chapel, RCAF Station Centralia, Saturday, and the reception at the home of Sgt. and Mrs. N. McLeod, 11S Empress Ave., Cen­ tralia. Mr, and Mrs. James Trevethiclc dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hess, of Thedford, on Sunday evening. The many friends of Mr. Clar­ ence Sholdice will be glad to know that he is much improved after his recent illness. The Andrews reunion was held on Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Lewis. Mr. J. L. Amos and Miss Mary B. Amos, of Brinsley, and Mrs. Bessie Amos, of Ailsa Craig, dined with Mr, and Mrs. John Schofield of Centenary on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLellan, of Strathroy, spent Sunday with the latter’s father, Mr. Fletcher Gower. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Tweddle and children, of Ailsa Craig, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. James Trevethicjc. Mr. John L. Hotson has com­ menced to rebuild his new shop, after the recent fire. PROGRESS IN GREAT CANADIAN ENGINEERING FEAT — One of the great engineer­ ing undertakings in Canadian history is still in progress at Steep Rock, where a huge lake was drained and now engineers arc removing the sludge .from the iron ore under the lake bed. Some 60,000,000 yards of overburden must be removed before the estimated half-billion tons of high-grade ore can be mined. The old water line of the Jake 212 feet above the bot­ tom, is indicated by arrow. —Central Press Canadian Doings In Dashwood By MRS. E. H. RADER Topics From By MISS JANE DYKEMAN 46 Oldsmobile 2-Door; Radio and Heater 41 Chev Coach 31 Model A Coupe 49 Dodge Panel i/z-Ton 46 International Pick-Up %-To» 42 Motorcycle ■Harley Davidson News of Kirkton By MRS. FRED HAMILTON e Snell Bros. LIMITED Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Cars and Chevrolet Trucks PHONE 100 EXETER Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. William Switzer and daughter are vacationing at the home of the former’s pa­ rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Switzer. Mr. Frank Hallet, of London, took the service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Sunday. He was entertained at the home of Mrs. I-I. Copeland. Miss Ethel Copeland, London, is spending her two-week vaca­ tion with her mother, Mrs. H. Copeland. Mrs. Gordon Zurhrigg, Mrs. Lawrence and children of Strat­ ford spent Tuesday with Mrs. H. Copeland. Harold Burgin and Robert Anderson are camping this week at Bimini. Mrs. Arnold Wiseman spent several days at Burlington with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiseman, the latter returning to spend Sunday here at Kirkton. Floyd Gregory, Billy Marshall, Bruce Greenstreet and Murray Shier are spending this week at the United Church camp at Bi­ mini. Decoration Service The annual decoration service was held at the Union Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. Gordon Hazelwood of Mt. Forest was the guest speaker assisted by Rev. H. Anderson, of Kirkton, and Rev. Wanless,' of Woodham. The Woodham quartette con­ tributed two selections. .A large crowd was in attendance. Summer Dresses / * • Regularly $6.95 NOW $4.50 ' Seamless Nylon Hose Holeproof Quality! Summer Shades 51 Gauge Per. Pair $1.50 MEN! If You Haven't | seen our wonderful stock of cool summer clothes—our = colorful and comfortable sport shirts and T-shirts, our = smart swim sxiits, our lightweight slacks, our tropical I suits, our fashionable straw hats, our cool socks, our | new shorts— Then You Should | Right Away! | McKnight & Wai per I Men’s Wear Phone 81 Ladies’ Wear Phone 474 ....................................... Lutheran Church Picnic . The picnic of Zion Lutheran Church was held at Jowett’s Grove, Sunday, July 5, with a very good attendance. Winners of various events were: Edward Restemayer, Iris Becker, Kenneth Rader, Brenda Becker, Robert Becker, Pauline Becker, Donald Genttner, Gloria Keller, Lloyd Rader, Marjorie Keller, James I-Iayter, Mrs. Harold Maine, June Rader, Glen and Arthur Rader, V. L. Becker and .family, Ernest Miller, Mrs. Louis Restemayer, Carol Becker, Miss Reta Hama- ther, Leonard Restemayer, Mrs. Lloyd Rader, Ruth Restemayer, Ruthanne Rader, June and Mar­ ian Rader, Mrs. E. G. Kraft, Mrs. Milton Keller.. Following a bounteous supper, the day closed with a ball game. Challengers Conquerors On Friday, July 3, the Stitch and. Chatter Club (“Old Gals") challenged the young ones ("G.- N.O. Club") to a ball game at the ball park. People said the G.N.O. Club would trim them easily but the older ones fooled all and easily won with a score of 17-10. Ross Haugh was the umpire. Line-up for Stitch and Chatter was: catcher, Helen Kleinstiver; pitcher, Florence Webb and Ger­ trude McCrae; first base, Maude Hoffman; second base, Letta Taylor; third base, Selma Klumpp; short stop, Gertrude McCrae; fielders, Hazel Snell, Vera Kuntz and Luella Tieman. There were no substitutes. G.N.O. line-up: catcher, Nina Wein; pitcher, Shirley Tieman; first base, June Hayter; second base, Eldeen Wolfe; third base, Florence Wein; short stop, Paul­ ine Guenther; fielders, Lucy Klumpp, Reta Hamather, Helen Nadiger; substitutes, Elda Koeh­ ler, Vera Guenther, Jean Anne Guenther and Doreen Tieman. Scorekeepers were Mildred Kellerman and Arlene Morenz. Martha Merner and Myrtle Kellerman looked after the gate. Perhaps in future talks of ball, the "L-K Hurl" or /Hoff­ man Sprawl" will become fam­ ous. The entire proceeds went for community work. Following the game the losers were treated to hamburgers and coffee by the winners at Grand Bend. Daslnvood W.I. The Dashwood W.I. held their final meeting of the season on Tuesday, June 30, with the presi­ dent presiding. Mrs. Harold Kellerman, con­ venor of community activity, pre­ sided for the programme. Mrs. M. Tieman read a leaflet pre­ pared by Mrs. A. Allemond on "Dominion Day". Miss Donna Eagleson favored with a trombone Solo and Miss Helen Nadiger sang "The Sun­ shine Of Your Smile”. Mrs. Emery Desjardine, of Grand Bend, spoke on “Com­ munity Activity". The members were divided into two groups, the .first group to arrange for the sale of pie and ice cream, some evening in July. Personal Items Mr. Mahlon Restemayer, who has been visiting relatives and friends here for a month, left for his home in North Dakota on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Miller, who have been visiting here for a month, left Monday for their home in Grenfell, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bosk, of Detroit, are vacationing with the latter’s mother, Mrs. S. Merner. Mrs. George Wistler and Mrs. A. Dennis, of Sarnia, visited their uncle, Mr. John Bender, and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Gor­ don Bender, on Saturday. Billie Klumpp returned home Sunday after spending two weeks with relatives in Detroit. Miss Connie Klumpp is now visiting there. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maine and Janet, of Kitchener, spent the weekend with the latter’s parents, Mr. end Mrs. Reinhold Miller. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Stumpf and family, of Kitchener, spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Her­ bert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Telfer and Robert, of Brantford, spent the weekend with the latter’s pa­ rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Keller. Glen Haugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Haugh, was successful in his junior examinations at North Central’College at Naper­ ville, Illinois. Congratulations Glen*!'&* Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ziler, of Seaforth, spent July 1 with Mr. Lorne Zeter. Mrs. J. Straus, Gertrude and Mary Ziler, all of Kitchener, spent July 1 at their home here. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Straus. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dietrich and Pat­ rick and Robert Wilds, all of Dashwood, were other visitors. Mr. Peter Ziler fell from a moving car, suffering minor in­ juries. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gilmore and Marsha spent Dominion Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pfile. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murray, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Tieman. Weekend visitors with Mrs. Lucinda Mclsaac were: Messrs. Jaifres, Ronald and Donald Mc­ lsaac, Michael Marrs, John Mc­ Intyre, all of Detroit, and Al Ward, of Windsor. Mrs. Ward and family returned home after spending a week here. Rev. and Mrs. T. Luft, Han­ over, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Nadiger, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luft accompanied them to Dashwood and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. E.- Koeh­ ler. Mr. P. B. Moffat, of Seaforth, spent last Wednesday with Pearl, Marie and Susan Kraft. Mrs. Lena Cook, of Forest, spent Sunday with the Kraft sisters. Mr. Henry Eagleson, who took ill suddenly on Saturday, was removed to South Huron Hos­ pital Sunday evening. Mr. Donald Restemayer and family, of London, visited his father, Mr. Otto Restemayer, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hockey, of Exeter, spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stelck. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Rudolph Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark, Dale and Wayne, of Dresden, and Mrs. Miller’s sister, Miss Eleanor Biesenthal, of Ottawa. . Mr. Herb Wein, of Detroit, spent the weekend at his home here. Miss Shirley Wurm spent the weekend with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Willert. Sunday visitor with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Nadiger, was Ray Neil, of Escon- dibo, California. •Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Genttner spent a few days in North Bay last week. Zionettes Hold Reunion At Park A number of former Zion resi­ dents now living in Exeter, the "Zionettes” by name, spent a pleasant afternoon at Riverview Park on Tuesday, July 7. Chatting about school days in iZion in the 1880’s and 1800’s brought out m any amusing stories of the boys they liked to sit with and the ones they didn't care to share the seat with, back in those good old days. At the picnic supper which followed, the Zionettes decided to meet again next year on the same place. Those who attended were: Mrs. H. Kyle, (Louisa Hern) Mrs. George Jaques, (Bertha Hern) Mrs. H. Westlake, (Rhoda Squire) Mrs. J. Herdman, (Annie Squire) Mrs. Orville Calin, (Elsie Squire) Mrs. Joe Dayman, (May Squire) Mrs. Norm Passmore, Emma Peart) Mrs. Walter Gun­ ning, (Bertha Batten) Miss Della Peart, Miss Minnie Horn and Miss Ruby Miners. Topics From Thames Road By MRS. WILLIAM RHODE Personal Items Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Harris and family, of Sarnia, are holi­ daying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris. Miss Marilyn Gardiner spent a few days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardiner, of London. Little Miss Judy Price, Exeter, is visiting with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Gack- stetter. Miss Jane Morgan is spending the summer months attending school in Toronto. Miss Arlene Hoggarth, Crom­ arty, is visiting with Miss Pearl and Mr. Percy Duncan. Misses Margaret Bray and Nona Pym, of London, spent the weekend at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Lurges, of Detroit; Mrs. Wellington Haist and Bernice, of Crediton, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Passmore. Miss Helen Passmore, London, is holidaying with her -parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Passmore. — Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Passmore, David and Dennis attended the Willert reunion on Saturday at Bayfield. The sympathy of the commun­ ity is extended to Mrs. Albert Fletcher and relatives in the passing of the late Albert Flet­ cher. W.A. And W.M.S. Meeting The monthly meeting of the W.A. ..and W.M.S. was held on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Leonard ‘Harris. Mrs. Mac. Hodgert, president of the W.A., was in charge of the meeting which opened with the W.A. theme song. Mrs. Hodgert gave the Call to Worship. Mrs. Orval Beaver gave the topic on Northern Rhodesia. Mrs. Robert Jeffery was in charge of the program which consisted of a reading, "Tire Trouble on Dominion Day” "by Mrs. Melvin Gardiner; a reading, “Trade Fair” by Mrs. Stanley Coward; a vocal solo by Lorne Gackstetter and a reading by Mrs. Aimer Passmore. [ Mrs. Elmer Dykeman. of Galt, ] spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jud Dykeman. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Walls, of Pontiac, Mich., spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern. Mr. Harry Lovegrove, Thorn­ dale, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jud Dykeman. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Camm, of Woodham, spent Monday with I Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hern. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Jaques and Yvonne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jaques, Ex­ eter. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hern, Larry and Gordon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elywn Kers- lake, Winchelsea. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Jaques and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I-Iarold Bell. Miss Shirley Jaques is spending her holiday this week with rela­ tives in Elimville. Mrs. Norman Brock, Mrs. Har­ old Hern, Mrs. Norman Jaques, Mrs. Warren Brock, Mrs. Well­ ington Brock and Mrs. Melville Hern went on a bus trip to Strathroy Tuesday. The Young People held their meeting last Monday night. Jane Dykeman was in charge of the program. Master Bruce Schmidt of Strat­ ford is holidaying with Harry Jaques. Dykenian Reunion The E. T. Dykeman reunion was held on July 1 with a good crowd in attendance. Winners in the races were: One to six years—Leslie Dyke­ man, Billy Brown; six to ten years — B r u ce Dykeman, Susan Dykeman; girls 10 to 14 years— Ruthann Dykeman, Lynda Dyke­ man; .girls 14 to 16 years—Jane Dykeman, Dianne Dykeman; boys 14 to 18—Paul Dykeman, Peter Dykeman; balloon blowing— Ruth Ann Dykeman; three-legged race—Dianne Dykeman and Dykeman; ladies’ grapefruit —Mrs. Gordon Dykeman; ball—Mi1. Gordon Dykeman’s Roy walk fun side. Sally E. Graham Sally Eleanor Graham, five months, 12 days, died sud­ denly at the home of her grand­ father Robert Ireton ette St., Born she was Mr. and Centralia, Ont., R.R. 2. The private funeral took place from the Cochrane funeral home on July 2 with Rev. Walter Allum officiating. She is sur­ vived by her parents, one sister, Barbara Anne and three brothers, Bobby, Jintmy and Joey, and her grandfather, Robert Ireton. Pallbearers were her three brothers and R. A. Jamieson, Jr. aged , 299 Jean- Renfrew, Ont., July 1. in Exeter, January 2'0, the beloved daughter of Mrs. Edwin Graham, of Maclean's Magazine Mr. Calvin Haskett and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, Chat­ ham, last week. Organ Company Expands The Keates Organ Co. Ltd., which bought the old public school building in 1950, is ex­ panding to accomodate the firm’s centralization. The Company is closing its Woodstock Branch. The Lucan P.U.C. has installed new transformers to supply ad­ ditional power needed. Lucanites Honored Mr. and Mrs. Percy Armitage ‘and family, who recently moved to Market St., Lucan, last Satur­ day, June 27, were surprised and hohored by their old friends and neighbors. Mr. Armitage was presented with an occasional chair; Mrs. Armitage with a tri­ light lamp; Florence with two small bedroom lamps, and John­ ny with an alarm clock. Ham And Strawberry Supper Those who for years have at­ tended the ham and strawberry supper sponsored by the Lucan United Church W.A., were back to the Community Memorial Centre Tuesday night> June 30, for a "refill”. Nor were they dis­ appointed. There was an abund­ ance of everything for all. At 8:30 a few late-comers were Still eating. After the tables were cleared, Mr. Wilfred Stanley had charge of the program. His first sing­ song pictures were joined in heartily by all present, The two pictures, "Australia Coral Won­ derland" and "Trip Around the Gtlspe" were particularly pie.tur- ■ esque. Rev. E. M. 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