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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-07-09, Page 10THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER* ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1953 Meteor« Mercury Used Cars k *52 BUICK COACH Radio, 80,000 miles, beanti- ful condition! ★ ’50 PLYMOUTH COACH k ’49 CHEV COACH ★ *49 PONTIAC SEDAN Black, in perfect condition, sunvisor. ★ *48 PONTIAC COACH Black, excellent condition, sunvisor, seat covers. k *47 PONTIAC COACH Sunvisor, spot lamp, radio, seat covers, A-l throughout. k *51 HALF-TON FORD Good condition ..... $1,075. A *31 CHEV COACH Buns well, tires good, $<15. South End Service Russ and Chuck Snell Phone 328 Exeter Thank You, Motorists! The Exeter Garage Operators' Association wishes to thank the motorists of this community for their kind and continuous cooperation with our arrangements for service on Sundays, holidays, evenings .and Wednesday after noons. Because, of your consideration, this mutual agreement among Exeter Garage Operators allows the owners and employees to enjoy regular working hours, at the same time offering the motoring public complete garage serv ice every day and evening throughout the year. The undersigned Operators will continue to offer this service to motorists and we solicit the cooperation and consideration in the future which you have so kindly done in the past. Thank you! Exeter Garage Operators Ass n Mathers Bros. Exeter Motor Sales Lex McDonald Snell Bros. Limited Business Directory N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week-Day Except Wednesday For Appointments Phone 355-J DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street, Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Bus. 36-W - Phone - Res. 36-J DR. B. EICKMEIER L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 910 Mai* Street South PHONE 663 EXETER W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensail, Friday, 2 to 5 P.M. BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & , NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich office Wednesday afternoon EXETER PHONE 4 J. NORMAN COWAN bookkeeping Systems, Service, etc. INCOME TAX RETURNS Dashwood 40-r’l? Sarepta Hay Post Office USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office; Exeter, Ontario President Wm. A. Hamilton Cromarty Vice-President Martin Feefley R.R.. 2 Dublin Directors Marry Coates 'Centralia E. Clayton Colquhtmn R.R. 1 Science Hill Milton McCurdy R.R. 1 Kirkton Alex J. Rohde R.R. 3 Mitirhell Agents Th os. G. Ballantyne R.R, 1 Woodham Alvin L, Harris Mitchell E< Ross Houghton Cromdrty Solicitor W. G. Cochrane Exeter Arthur Fraser Exeter Letter From Harpley By MRS, M. HODGINS Mrs. Lillian. McLean and Mary Ellen, of Detroit, called on friends here on her way to the cottage at Grand Bend over the weekend. We are sorry to report Mrs. Colin Love is at present in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. She expects to be home the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Desjardine and family visited on Sunday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rid ley and Jean. Mrs. Mark Miller and Miss Eleanor MeLinchey and friend, of Detroit, called on Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hayter over the weekend. Mr. Henry Hayter, of Varna, is visiting at the home of Mr. Newton Hayter. POP'S Taxi Service Phones: Exeter 357 and 545-r-3 ■—-----------------------------------• Graham Arthur South End Service Larry Snider Motors Ed’s Imperial .... DR. J, W. CORBETT LJD.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter R. F. REILLY, D.C.* *Doctor of Cliiropractic MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Each Week-Day Except Wednesday For Appointment - Phone 606 ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX BEPORTH BOOKKEEPING SERVICE, ETC. Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 A. M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 55 South St. ' Telephone Goderich 343 Licensed Municipal Auditor D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M, VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 09 Hensali - Ontario PERCY C. WRIGHT LICENCED AUCTIONEER Cromarty, Ontario Purebred, Farm, and Household Sales a Specialty For a Better Auction Sale Call the “Wright” Auctioneer Phone Hensali 690-r-22 Collect E. F. CORBETT LICENCED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER, R.R. 1 Telephone Zurich 02-r-7 ALVIN WALPER LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron, Lambton, Perth and Middlesex For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times “Servico that Satisfies” PHONE 57’1-2 DASHWOOD WM. H. SMITH LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex (Special training assures you of your property’s true value oft sale day) Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed OilEDltON P.O. or PHONE 43-2 Morenz Reunion Held At Exeter The third Morenz reunion was held Sunday, July 5 at River view Park in Exeter with 85 present. Relatives were present from Detroit, Michigan, Windsor, Dashwood, Exeter, Hensail, Lon don, Woodham, Brampton, Pal merston, Brodliagen, Bornholm, Mitchell, Stratford. Bill Jefferys was in charge of the sports. AU the children had I a good time winning prizes, i There was a ball game with Bill Stephan’s team beating Reinhold Kahl’s team. The prize for the eldest lady went to Mrs. Elligson, bf Brod- hagen; eldest man, Mr. George Siemon, Brodliagen. The young est baby was 16-day-old Albert Charles Corbett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett, Exeter. The couple coming the longest dis tance was Mr. and Mrs, Norman Rode, Detroit, Mich, The tables were well laden for dinner and supper. Those in charge of taking care of them were Mrs. Ed. Feltz, Mrs. Harry Mueggie and Mrs. John Siemon, Jr. After supper election of of ficers took place with Jack Cor bett re-elected president; secre tary, Mrs. Walter Rode; trea surer, Mr. Harry Mueggie. The table committee was Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Kahl, Mrs. Verna East and Mr .and Mrs. Laverne Wolfe. Sports are to be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Morenz, Mr. arfid Mrs. Ken Rhjel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eickmeir and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark. The next reunion is to be held the first Sunday in July 1954, at the park in Mitchell. This Week In Winchelsea Ry MRS. F. HORNE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford and Gordon, Mary and Joyce Dickey motored to Kitchener on Sunday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ford. iMiss Joy Whitlock and Miss Winnie Smithson, of St. Thomas, spent July 1 holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and family, of London, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Walters- Mrs. Colin Gilfillan visited, with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hay at their summer cottage at Turnbull’s Grove on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kerslake and boys of Elimville, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hern, of Whalen, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Kerslake. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delbridge, of Exeter, spent Friday last with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Delbridge, celebrating Mr. Delbridge’s eigh tieth birthday. Miss Wilma Walters is holiday ing with relatives at New Orleans’ U.S.A. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne and Kathleen attended the fun eral of their cousin, the late Ru fus Horne, of Toronto, on Friday last. Mrs. Norman Egan, of King, visited for a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters. News of Sunshine By MRS. WILLIAM DICKEY Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sanders and Bradley Wilson, of Detroit, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johns. Misses Mary and Joyce Dickey visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Ford at Kitchener, Sunday. Miss Greta Stephens spent the past week holidaying in Sarnia with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Penwarden. The Woodham L.O.L. Band attended the drumhead service in Labatt's Park in London, Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Horne spent two days the end of the week with her cousin, Joyce Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Rodd and children visited with Mrs. Grant Mills in London, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Camm visit ed with their cousin, Mrs. Mason Hooper, at Tara, on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hodge and Judy, of Ripley; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johns and children, of Ilderton; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Knowles, of Ballymote; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellon and Mrs. Morley Mellon, of London; Mr. Well. Brooks and Mr. Jack “Smithy” Johns were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cl'ar-. ence Johns on Sunday. Darien© Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mills, had her tonsils removed at the South Huron .District Hospital in Exe ter on Monday. Mrs. Jane Brown and Mr. Cecil Brown also Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reynolds, of London, were Sun day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mills. Mrs. Hawkins, of Seaforth, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. John Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and Mr. and Mrs. William Rodd, of Granton; Mr. Ross Gunning and Miss Betty Ummels, or To ronto, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jimt Miller, Mrs. Hugh Berry seems to be improving nicely after suffering a stroke a week ago. Goon: “Go and find me a stick so I can heat you with it.” Moton (ten minutes later): ”1 couldn’t find a stick, so I brought a few stones that yott can throw at rne.” Topics From Creditor! By MRS. J. WOODALL Sunday was Missionary Day in the United Church school. An address was given by Mrs. Sam King. Communion service will be held on Sunday next in the United Church. While assisting with work on the farm, Mrs. Edward Fink- beiner had the misfortune to fracture her right leg. Mr. Clinton Brown is a pa tient in London Hospital, having undergone an operation. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. .Butler are spending some time at their summer home in Huntsville. Master Johnny Wade spent last week visiting relatives in London. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Insley have returned from their wed ding trip and taken up residence on King street. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Schroe der, of Detroit, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mary Wein. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hill, of Windsor, were callers in town on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Exoo, of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting this week with Mrs. Exoo’s mother, Mrs. A. M. Berry. Sunday visit ors with Mrs. Berry were Mr. and Mrs. William Berry, Lon don, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Nichols, of Strathroy. Mr, and& Mrs. Edward Cham bers and family and Miss Mary Chambers attended the Marshall and Chambers reunion in Wood- stock on Wednesday of last week. Mr, and Mrs, Lawrence Hill and Mr. and Mrs. James Ma- whinney visited Sunday with relatives in Forest. Mrs. T. Spence and grand daughter, Valerie Daly, Toronto, are spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs, H. Tetlaw, of Welland, were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. A. Lockhart and son, Roy, of Humber Summit, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Green (nee Jean Hagelstine) and fam ily, of Plattsville; Mr. Marshall Hagelstine, of Welland Port, and friend, Mis's Pearce, of Port Stanley, visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Gallo way and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gosnel and son spent Sunday at Wallace burg. Mrs. Lydia Huxtable, Hamil ton; Miss Gertrude Beaver, of Detroit, and Mr. Howard Beaver, of Oakville, were weekend visit ors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beaver. Mr. Robert Wade, of London, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wade. Mrs. O. W.u Braun, Owendale, Mich., is spending some time at the home of her brother,' Mr. Albert Morlork. Mr. and Mrs. C. Berg, Detroit, visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. Fahrner. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parkinson were Mr. and Mrs. J. Sullivan and family, of Brantford. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Haist were Mr. and Mrs, Murray Holtzman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lurges, of Detroit, and Mr. Alvin Grube and Miss Annie Grube, of Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rivers and family, of Decker, Man., visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark. Mrs. Clifford White, Helen and John, of Orillia, are spend ing this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fahrner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerr have returned home after attending the funeral of the former’s cousin, Mr. James Wilson, in Wiarton. Comments About Centralia By MRS. F. BOWDEN The service in the church on Sunday morning will be in charge of the Sunday School. Mr. Morgan, a newcomer to our community, will address the congregation on the topic “Frus trations”. Members of the Sun day School will be in the choir and will provide special music. Mr. and Mrs. Meek and family, London, were visitors with Mrs. E. Knight on July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw, who have been visiting for the past two weeks with the former’s mother, left on Sunday for their home in the West. Mrs. E. Faulder, of Creditor., was a weekend visitor with Mrs. Clara Abbott. Mr. Reid Brown visited over the weekend with relatives at Lambeth. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lightfoot and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Northcott visited with relatives in Ridgetown over the weekend. Miss Maxine Godbolt, of Mit chell, is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Godbolt. Mr, Jack Gates was a visitor last weak at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B, Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pickering, of Shipka, were Friday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Haddock, Rev. and Mrs. Burton ard holidaying for a month at. their summer home in the vicinity of the Goderich Summer School, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hodgins Thomas P. Elliott Local Tradesman Mr. Thomas P. Elliott, 90, died in Clinton July 2 after an illness of four years. Born in England, he came to Canada at the age of 7 with his parents who took up farming near Kirkton. $ Mr. Elliott resided in Exeter for over 60 years. He was a mason by trade and later worked at Jones and May’s Seed Store and Canadian Canuers. He was a member of Main St. United Church. , His wife, the. former Eliza Jane Ford, dien over 20 years ago. Surviving are four sons, Jack, of Exeter, Sam, of Milford, Mich., Truman, of London, Herman, of Sarnia, and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Gould, Clinton. A brother, William Elliott, of Kirkton, 27 grandchildren, 42 great grand children and 12 great great grandchildren also survive. The body rested at the Hopper- Hockey funeral home where the Rev. A, E. Holley conducted the funeral service on Sunday after noon. Burial was made in Kirk ton cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Elliott, Joe Brevard, William Inkly, Verne Smith, Elmer Rowe and Bill Elliott. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Thomas Elliott in cluded; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gould, Mr. and Mrs. William Inkly, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Dick Jacobs, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Moor, Thomas Jones and family, Detroit; Mrs. Ida Elliott and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Elliott and Tommy, Marlette, Mich; Mrs. Everett Tubbs, San dusky; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elliott, Milford, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Elliott, Bruce and Sharon, Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brevard, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brevard, Mr. Joe Brevard, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daugherty and Children, Miss Peggy McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Luxon Hill and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Ballentine, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sellers and Larry, Mrs. Laura Steward, of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lloyd, Susan and Paul, Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wellbank, of Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Drake, Mrs. Truman Elliott, Mrs. Harry Chapman, London; Mr. William Elliott, Kirkton. Second Line In Biddulph By MRS. H. ELSON Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lewis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis spent Sunday eve ning with Mrs. Jessie Lewis., Master Lloyd Stanlake, Lon don, is holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fischer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickins and girls, of London, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston. Mrs. Gordon McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, spent Saturday afternoon with the former’s sister, Mrs. Charles Atkinson. Messrs. George and William Kemmel and Mr, and Mrs. Aaron Kemmel and" Billie,- of Tara, were Sunday visitors with the former’s nephew, Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister and boys. Visitors during the week with Mrs. Jessie Lewis were Mrs. Maeir, of Lucan; Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Ailsa Craig, and Mr. and Mrs. John Spacek. Mr, and Mrs, William Isaac spent the weekend with their granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Corman, of Woodbridge. Mr. and Mrs. James Eagleson and John, of Parkhill, spent Monday evening with Mr; and Mrs. Charles Atkinson. M. H. and Mrs. Elston and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston at tended the funeral on Monday of the late T. G. Needham, Ilder ton, Mrs. M- H. Elston’s uncle.- Mrs. Jessie Lewis and her friend, Mrs. Meier, of Lucan, spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Spacek. A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Atkinson, of Wilton Grove, on Sunday. A picnic lunch was served on the lawn. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wren, Hensali; Mr. Gordon Oke, Misses Lilia and Della Oke, Hurondale, and Mrs. Eva Atkinson and her family and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blair and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Blair, of London. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stanlake and family and Miss Dorothy Fischer, of London, spent Sun day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fischer. Mrs. Dean Gibson entertained the Bridge Club of which she is a member, on Tuesday evening at her home, A picnic supper was served on the lawn by the lades of the club. and family were among the 50 friends and “relatives who gathered at the home of Mr. Arnold Desjardine, of Grand Bend, in honor of Miss -lean Farrell, of Winnipeg. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Haddock last week were Mr. Haddock’s sister, her daughter and son-in-law, of Boston, Mass. > The Baby Band members With their mothers and Mission Band members will be entertained by the W.M.S. in the schoolroom of the church on Tuesday after noon of next week, at 3 p.m. Report On Crediton East By MRS. W. MOTZ Miss Joanne Horney, of Ridge way, is holidaying with her aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs. William Motz. Mr .and Mrs. Sam Sims and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wein visited in Exeter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Edwards. Mr, Mark Mitchell, of Exeter, spent a few days last week with Mr. Charles Anderson. Miss Beverley Neil is assisting in Exeter at the South Huron Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Don Quisnel are enlarging their living quarters at the store. News of Elimville By MRS. ROSS SKINNER Mrs. A. Drummond, Brandon, Man., is spending a few days with her daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. John Miners. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford, of Eden, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Russell King and family, of Crediton, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cooper. Mr .and Mrs. Alvin Pym and family attended the Pym picnic at Goderich on Sunday. ■Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Murcli were: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Murch, Mr. and Mrs. William Clarke, Columbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William” Murch, of Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jaques and family, of Zion; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cooper and Floyd and Mrs. Don ald Parsons. Mrs. Ed. Johns, Exeter, visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs, Del- mer Skinner. Master Edward Skinner and Bobby Woods are visiting a few days at Mrs. Lewis Woods’ cot tage at Stokes Bay. Mrs. Donald Parsons is spend ing a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cooper, while Donald Parsons is recuperating in South Huron Hospital from a leg injury caused by being caught in the hay baler. Elimville RESIDENTS Tomlinson | Roofing Contractors | Bonded Roofers | Appliers pf Felt, Gravel and Built-up Roofing | I and Hot Asphalt Coating | j PHONE 59 DUBLIN, ONT. | I Binder | Canvas I Repairing = Get your Binder Canvas repaired now for your har- |f vest. I have binder canvas parts, and a stock of hand- | = made harness. Harness repaired, | i See Me Now | E. M. Quance | 512 William St, Exeter, Ont. | • That’s the verdict of those who know combines. If you always have clean, upstanding crops, you may not really need a combine so capablc'as the Case ”A.” But for small seeds like clover, that take real rubbing to thresh out ... or a brittle crop like beans ... or fine, fluffy seeds like some of the grasses . . , or even grain that is tough to thresh, the "A” is in a class by itself. Exeter Farm Equipment Phone 508 Exeter You Can Get TOP QUALITY CLEANING at• > March's Store Agent For Mid-Town Cleaners Exeter <-:A. NeityLow^<F| USHff Every Car Reduced $100! Super Bargain! Every Car On Our Lot Is Reduced $10O In Price! No tricks, no gimmicks, no strings attached . . * This is a flat, across-the-board, re duction meaning special savings to you. In addition, ’ we’re giving our usual Liberal Trade-In Allowance See oulr selection of Plymouths, Hodges, Chevs, Fords, Mercurys, Hudsons, Buicks today. Don’t delay! , Satisfaction Guaranteed * “SATISFACTION GUARANTEED” PHONE 216 EXETER