HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-03-18, Page 10THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO. THURSDAY MORNINS, MARCH 18, 1954
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Citizens of Exeter and district
will have an opportunity to in
spect the new’ four-room addition
to Exeter Public School on Tues
day. March 23, when an open
house is planned.
Those who visit the school
will also be invited to view the
Save Resources
Forum Urges
Parr Line Farm Forum mem
bers numbering 20, met at_ the
home
Baker on Monday night.
The topic for discussion “From
Under the Earth” asked if Fo
rum m embers felt that our
mineral resources, including oil,
are being used to the best in
terest of all Canadians. The
opinion expressed was that they
are, and that if it were not for
foreign capital and technicians,
much of our mineral, especially
western oil development, would
never have been explored. It was
felt that the government would
do well to observe conservation
of these resources.
A questionnaire regarding to
pics for next winter's discussions,
was reviewed.
Winners in progressive euchre
were Mrs. Glenn Weido, Mrs.
William McLoughlin, Ross Dick
and Harry Adkins.
The next meeting will be a
dinner meeting at the Dominion
Hotel, Zurich, to be followed by
a social evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love.
of Mr. and Mrs. John
conduct of regular classes and |
will be treated to refreshments.
One room of the addition is
already occupied. Delay of black
boards and drapes prevents the
other three from being used im
mediately.
Architecture and appointments
of the addition conform to those
of the present school, built in
1951. One of the new features of
the wing is the construction of
ventilated . cloakrooms.
All four rooms are decorated
in colorful pastel shades and pro
vide considerable blackboard and
bulletin space,
Also included in the addition
are two more rest rooms for the
children.
The Laux- Construction Com
pany, of Sarnia, erected the new
Comments About
Centralia
By MRS. F. BOWDEN
wing. Construction was complet- of 13 classrooms,
ed one week ago. , J tJl........ . Members of the Exeter HomeThe school is now made up of I and School Aseociation, assisted
three buildings. The front part by students, will serve refresh-
i is the former high school build- irients at the open house,
jing constructed in 1939. In 1951,
six more rooms and a large gym-
i torium were added to the rear ]
I of this building. The new addi
tion now gives the school a total
Message From
Kippen
By MBS. A. GACJLSTETrER
THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THE BOARD OF THE
Exeter Public School
cordially invite the public to
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, March 24
1:30 p.m.
Classes In Regular Session — Visit The New Addition
A Social Period Provided by the Home & School Association
Congratulations to Eleanor
Mae Hodgins, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, who
was winner of the piano solo
(under 14 years) at the musical
festival in Stratford Saturday.
Guild Meeting
The March meeting of Christ
Church Guild was ’held March 8
at the home of Mrs. K. Hodgins.
The meeting was in charge of
the president, Mrs. G. De Vellier.
Mrs. F. Bowden, a visitor at
the meeting, gave a brief talk
on the World Day of Prayer,
where and why it was organized.
A tea was planned for St. Pat
rick's Day at the home of Mrs.
De Vellier.
Mission Band
The Mission Band met in the
schoolroom of the church Sunday
morning. Eleanor Hodgins pre
sided over the worship service.
The scripture was read by Carol
McCurdy. Mrs. McFalls and Mrs.
Bowden gave the study book
chapters.
It was decided to have the
April meeting in the basement
of the church during the Easter
holidays with Eleanor, Wreatlia,
Karen and Carol as a committee
to plan the program and Keith
and Wayne to arrange games.
Mr. Uel Schroeder, of the
R.C.M.P. in Prince Rupert, who
has been holidaying with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Schroeder, made social studies
more real for grades 5 and 6 of
the Fairfield and Centralia
schools, when he appeared in
uniform at the Fairfield school
on Friday afternoon and gave a
very interesting and informative
talk on his work.
Mr. and Mrs. Orma Pollock, of
Ripley, were Monday visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks.
Congratulations, Exeter
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On The Completion Of
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Another Major Addition
To Your Modern
School Accommodations
Laur Construction Company pays tribute to
the Town of Exeter for providing the best in facil
ities for the education of its youth. The new addi
tion to the public school is another wise investment
in the future "of the community.
Our company is proud to have served your
progressive town by constructing the new addition.
We have exercised the utmost in care and skill to
make this building a sound and attractive one
which your children may attend for many years
to come.
When you visit the addition, we invite you to
take particular notice of the construction^ We'd
like you to be as proud of this new building as
we are.
Laur Construction Company
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} W-M-S. And W.A.
! The March meeting of the
W.M.S. and W.A. was held in
; the church Wednesday afternoon
! with Mrs. J. Sinclair and Mrs,
• w. Workman as co-hostesses.1 Due to the World Day of
Prayer being postponed the week
previous, the program was fol
lowed at this meeting. The presi
dent, Mrs. Emerson Kyle, opened
the meeting with a. welcome to
visitors and members.
Miss Margaret Sinclair read the
scripture and led in prayer.
Thirty members answered the
roll call and there were 20 visit
ors.
The World Day of Prayer leaf
let was then followed with Mrs.
Kyle as leader. Prayers were
offered by Mrs. John Sinclair,
Mrs. Russel Connsitt, Mrs. Mor
ley Cooper, Mrs. Emerson An
derson, Mrs. McLeod and Mrs.
Harry Caldwell and a brief ad
dress was given by Rev. N. Mc
Leod.
A
liam Kyle, Mrs.
Mrs. Bruce McGregor and Mrs.
John
numbers,
Ross Broadfoot,
vited the ladies to the tea room
where lunch was served by Circle
No. 2.
A short W.A. meeting was held
with the president, .Mrs. Winston
Workman, in charge. The cook
book was the main topic for
discussion. It is expected it will
go to press this week and
be ready for sale in the
future.
; y.p.u.
The
Y.P.U.
Church
Monday evening.
Seaforth, as guest speaker, talked
on wild animals of India.
The Y.P.U. were guests of
Hensail Y.P.U. on Sunday eve
ning when a missionary film,
"The King's Man,” was
Personal Items
Mr. Bob Love, of the
ity of Toronto, spent the
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Love,
, Cpl, and Mrs. Mosher, Wendy
and Michael arrived in the vil
lage on Thursday evening and
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Mosher’s parents, Rev. and Mrs.
McLeod, leaving on Monday for
Trenton where Cpl. Mosher has
been posted.
Miss Meria Deckert is spend
ing some time with her aunt
and uncle, Mr .and Mrs. Edgar
Wahl, in Listowel.
Mrs. Jennie Schiller spent an
evening recently with her mo
ther, Mrs. McClymont.
Mrs. E. Mousseau attended a1
funeral in Wingham last week.
Miss Alice Pfaff, Exeter, spent
the weekend with her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Elgie.
ladies' quartette, Mrs, Wil-
Harold Jones,
Henderson favored with two
accompanied by Mrs.
Mrs. Kyle in
regular meeting of
of St. Andrew’s United
was well attended on
Mr. Melner, of
The Story In
Shipka
By MRS. HARRY SHEPPARD
Fairfield Forum
Considers Project
The meeting of Fairfield Farm
Forum at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Haist Monday night,
brought out 35 members. Only
one member was absent, which
was a record for the year.
The broadcast, “From Under
the Earth,” dealt with the mine
ral resources of Canada. Group
discussion was held on the Fo
rum questionnaire for 1954. The
season’s work was reviewed and
preferred topics and types of
broadcasts were noted. Prepara
tion for forum discussions, sug
gestions for o r g’a n i z i n g new
forums and what active projects
might be undertaken, were dealt
with.
Election of officers will be
held at the next meting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Richard.
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Personal Items
Miss Grace Pickering, of Lon
don, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Pickering.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Russell and
family spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Windsor.
Mr .and Mrs. Walter Fassold,
of London, visited Saturday with
Mrs. Milt Ratz.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Sharpe
and family and Mr. and Mrs. M.
C. Swietzer visited Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Swietzer
and family.
Miss Barbara Glosher, Park-
liill, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Pickering.
The W.A. held h quilting bee
at the home of Mrs. Jacob Ratz
on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Mc
Naughton, of Woodham, visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sheppard.
W.A. Piling Cclel>ration
The regular meeting of the
W.A. whs held at the home of
Mrs. Jack RatZ. The meeting
opened with a hymn followed by
prayer by the convenor, Mrs.
Baumgarten. The scripture lesson
was read by Mrs. Baker. A talk
on "Temperance” prepared by
Rev. Parrott was given in dia
logue form by Mrs. Ross Love,
Mrs. Ross Pickering and Mrs.
Cliff Russell, Plans were made
for the thirtieth anniversary cele
bration of the W.A. to be held
in April. The next meeting in
April, 4to be held at the home
of Mrs. Lamport, will be the
Easter meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt
and boys visited Sunday with
Mrs. Jacob Ratz.
Mr, Harvey Pickering, London,
spent the weekend at his home
hefe.
Mrs. Baumgarten is confined
to her home by illness.
Old lady (to tfamp)! “Why
don’t you work? Hard work
never killed anyone."
Tramfu "YotUfe wrong, lady, I
lost one Of my wives that way."
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