HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-09-16, Page 12e 12 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1954
Ladies Auxiliary To South Huron Hospital
will hold their
Annual
TAG DAY
September 23
• A. Canvass of the Town Will Be Made on September 23
Man On Highway,
Driver Hits Ditch
An airman from RCAF Station
Centralia escaped uninjured when
his .ear rolled over in the ditch
near Grand Bend Tuesday night
when lie swerved to avoid a man
on the road.
Driver Jean Colbourne, 19, told
police he was travelling south on
No. 81 when he noticed another
car parked on the highway and a
man beside it. He swerved sharp
ly and ended up in the ditch.
Visibility was poor because of
rain.
The man, Henry Hartle, of
R.R. 3, Parkhill, said he had
stopped to watch aircraft traffic
on the nearby RCAF station.
Provincial Constable Eime r
Zimmerman investigated.
Town Topics
Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter
The Exeter Tinies.Advocate is always pleased to publish these items.
We and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Phone 770.
ATTENTION
Buy Your Winter Clothing Needs at the FaH
Rummage Sale
BAKING
SALE
under auspices of
fa ven Congregation Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Witmer
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Witmer Of Kitchener.
Dr. George E. and Mrs. Seldon
of Vancouver and Miss
Seldon, Ingersoll, visited
day with their brother,
G. Seldon.
Miss Mary Forsey is
with relatives in Boston,
Mrs. Hazeel Turnbull, of Lon
don, and Dr. and Mrs. William
Scott, of Lynchburg, Va., are
visiting this week with Mrs. Wil
liam Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Turnbull, Janice and Carol, of!
London, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Patrick, St. T
Friday with them,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bridges
spent the weekend in Detroit.
Sunday guests with Mr. i
Mrs. Seth Winer were Dr. i
Mrs. McLagan, Catherine i
Robert, of Preston,
Winer, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Annie
on Fri-
Mr. It.
visiting
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dale and
son Douglas, of Toronto, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Sid Sanders
and Mr. and Mrs. Aljoe Sanders
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hicks
spent several days last week in
Port Elgin.
Miss Marian Learn, of the staff
of South Huron Hospital, is
seriosuly ill in Victoria Hospital,
London.
Mercury Down
Thomas'; wifi womilfo,. September
The maximum temperature
the month to date has been 84°
on September 2 and 6. Last year’s
maximum to September 15 was
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The minimum temperature
the month to date was 45°
September 9 and 12,
Total rainfall to date has been
1.07' which is less than half last
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OBA Semi-Finals
Attention
LEGION
MEMBERS
Detroit Youths Improved
The Detroit youths who were, year’s rainfall for^the same per-
seriously injured in an accident
east pf Dashwood on Labour Day
have recovered sufficiently to be
removed from London to a De
troit hospital. The passenger, Ray
Putz, 17, was on the critical list
for almost a week. Driver of the
car, a convertible which rolled in
the ditch, was Gerald Brian Wil
son, 16, who was also seriously
injured.
iod which was 2.62 inches.
To date no f-rost has been re
corded at the weather office at
R.C.A.F. Station Centralia.
Dashwood Tigers
You are invited to the “Battle
Britain’’ Parade to take place
RCAF Station Centralia
of
at
vs
Walsingham s
Dashwood Park
Saturday, September 18
2:30 p.m.
Tigers Lead Best-of-Three Series 1-0
Exeter
Opening
Saturday, Sept. 18
® Anyone Interested in Joining Men’s Bowling League |
Enquire at the Alleys |
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GIANT
FROLIC
Hensall Community Park
Friday, Sept. 24
— Programme 8:30 —
Special Variety Entertainment for Young and Old
featuring
★ EVERETTE MIRES
Master of Ceremonies, and his New Magic Show
Mr. Mires has just concluded a trip in New York, '
bringing back with him new tricks, new fun.
★ AUDREY
The Beautiful Blonde Guitar Player
★ JOEY HOLLINGSWORTH
High Class Tap Dancer
★ DALT WALPOLE
Pianist
A Good Show For All
FORTUNE TELLING
BINGO
CHINESE AUCTION
CLOWNS — MINIATURE CIRCUS —
Come arid Relax and Have a Good Time!
Proceeds for Artificial Icfe
| . Sponsored by Henshll Chamber of Commerce |
j ADMISSION — 50^ and 25<f, |
This Sunday
Assemble at Legion HaH at 1:45
or at the Station at 2:00 p.m.
Dress: Berets and Medals
Dashwood Group
Begins Season
The W.S.W.S. of the E.P.B.
Church held its first fall meeting
with 28 present. It was in charge
of the Spiritual Life Group with
Mrs. Charles Snell as chairman.
The guest speaker was Mrs.
Rev. Snell of Exeter. The theme
was "Go Tell”. Prayer was given
by Mrs. C. Gaiser, scripture by
Mrs. E. Eckstein. A duet was
sung by Mrs. V. Hansor and Mrs.
Compete In CNE Sing
Allan Taylor, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, near Grand
Bend, was awarded 80 marks for
his singing in competition at the
Canadian National Exhibition last
week. The South Huron District
High School student sang in the
unchanged boys’ voice class. He
is the first student from the
local high school to compete
CNE music classes.
in
MITCHELL
Centennial
Fall Fair
rally at Rodney.
M. Tieman. Mrs.C.Oestreicher
gave a reading.
It was decided to hold a ba-
zaar and tea on November 13.
Plans were made to attend the
Canning Corn
Excellent Crop
This year’s canning corn
is "very good", according to
ry Peiihale, manager of the
factory of Canadian Canners Ltd.
The pack, which was started
about a week ago, is not as large
as usual. Acreage was cut to just
over 500, about 50 percent pf
normal.
Mr. Penhale said cabbage is
coming along "pretty well” for
the sauerkraut pack which will
start around the end of Septem
ber.
crop
Har-
local
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sweit
zer and Mrs. Martha Smith visit
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lip-
ert of Gravenhurst.
Miss Joan Parsons spent the
weekend in London.
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
September 17 and 18
HORSE CANYON”
Technicolor
Joel McCrea
Mari Blanchard
“BLACK
★
★
The thundering story
black-maned outlaw stallion . .
CARTOON AND
ADDITIONAL SHORTS
of a
1 HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT I
Preparation for Parenthood Classes
Another series of Classes is to be arranged for Exeter
and district. Those interested in these prenatal classes are
invited to meet on Tuesday, September 28, at 2:30 P.M. in
the branch office, Huron County Health Unit, basement of
South Huron Hospital, Phone Exeter .267 on that day, or write
Huron County Health Unit, Goderich, Ontario.
Men's Bowling League
BOWLING LANES
Friday, September 17
8:00 p.m.
3
s All Men Interested in Joining Bowling League £
= Are Urged to Attend |
2-Car Bingo
EXETER ARENA
MONDAY & TUESDAY
September 20 and 21
“DUEL
Tuesday and Wednesday
Sept. 28 and 29
$4,500.00 IN PRIZES
Tuesday Evening, Sept. 28
—Grounds Open to Public ,
—Program in Arena
Wednesday, Sept. 29
—Official Opening by
Premier L. Frost
—Monster Parade, Antique and
Modern Machinery, Floats,
School Parade
—Horse Power Threshing
Machine in Operation
—Two Bands
—Horse Races
—Stanger Show and Midway
—Dance in The Crystal Palace
Wed. Night: Mitchell’s own
Bill Stuart and his 10-piece
band - 9:30 till 12:30
A. KEMP K. J. REANEY
Pres. Sec.-Treas.
Stephen Issues
Fire Debentures
Debentures amounting to $8,-
0'0 0 for the purchase of the Dash
wood First Truck were issued
Stephen Township Council at
meeting last- week.
The debentures were issued
the name of the police 'village
and are of five years’ duration.
The clerk was authorized ,to
pay Charles P. Dietrich the con
tract price for digging, backfill
ing and completion of the Greb
and Fleming Municipal Drains as
soon as the engineer has inspect
ed and approved the work. The
contracts amounted to $2,225.
The township has applied for
the 19 54 provincial subsidy on
road expenditures up to and in
cluding August 31.
At a previous meeting, council
set hunting licence fees in the
regulated township at $1.00 per
day during the pheasant season
and $1.00 after the pheasant
season for non-residents and $.25
for residents.
by
its
in
Local Minister
Sees Hurricane
Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Holley,
who spent their summer vacation
in suburban Boston, Mass., where
Mr. Holley has preached in the
same Methodist church for the
past four years, experienced the
hurricane “Carol” which swept
the New England states on Aug
ust 31.
The storm, which began at 9
a.m., lasted until five o'clock in
the afternoon. After the first
violent winds, there was a com
parative calm while the centre of
the storm passed. The
storm was as violent
ginning.
Winds which were
110 miles per hour were accom
panied by lashing rain. All
power was off for four and a half
days and candles and coal oil
lamps were used.
The area was under curfew law
police-patroled to prevent pilfer
ing. Show windows in many
stores were 'blown in. Church
spires, including that of histori
cal old North Church, were blown
down.
Mr. Holley said most of the in
habitants in the area where they
were staying, took to the cellars
for safety. Trees were uprooted
and homes damaged in that sec
tion of the city.
tail of the
as its be-
clocked at
Lyric
Theatre
Phone 421
Previews Its
Coining Attractions
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
September 10, 17 and 18
Matinee Saturday at 2:30
The Robe
"The
Garnet Miners
Swine Drover
Garnet Miners, 66, well-known
Usborne township farmer and hog
drover, suffered a fatal heart at
tack while loading pigs at the
farm
day.
He
John T. and Bertha White Miners
and had spent all his life on the
farm where he was born.
He was a member of Elimville
United Church.
Surviving besides his wife, the
former Vera Batten, are one sou,
John, on the home farm, and
two daughters, Mrs. Howard
Johns, Elimville, and Mrs. Eric
Carscadden, Exeter.
The body is resting at the
Hopper-Hockey funeral home
where the Rev. W. J. Moores will
conduct the service on Thursday
at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be
made in the Exeter cemetery.
of Garnet Hicks on Mon-
was the son of the late
Thomas Laing
Mail Carrier
Funeral services for Thomas
Laing, 82, who died in South
Huron Hospital on Sunday night,
were conducted at the Hopper-
Hockey funeral home on Tuesday
afternoon by the Rev. Samuel
Kerr. Interment was made in
Hensall Union Cemetery.
Mr. Laing was born in Hay
township and farmed there until
coming to Exeter in 1916 where
he was a rural mail carrier from
the local post office for several
years.
He was a member of Caven
Presbyterian Church.
He was predeceased 'by his
wife, the former Ann Bell, in
1925. A son John made the sup--
reme sacrifice in World War 1.
Surviving are two sons, Hilton
of Exeter, and Cecil of Burling
ton, and one daughter, Mrs. Ulric
Snell (Hazel), of Exeter.
Pall-bearers were T h o ma s
Yearley, Earl Campbell, George
Armstrong, Charles Godboltf
Clarence Park and Luther Pen-
hale.
IN THE JUNGLE”
Technicolor
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
★
★
Breathtaking action in the ac
tual jungles of darkest Africa!
NEWSREEL AND CARTOON
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
September 22 and 23
Samuel Goldwyn’s
“THE BEST YEARS
OF OUR LIVES”
One of the greatest motion
pictures of all time . .
★
★
★
★
a host of other stars!
Due to the length of this
the first show will he at
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Dana Andrews
Teresa Wright
and
N.B.;
feature,
6:30 p.m. Second show at 9:30.
Regular Admission Prices
Llashmar
Drive-In Theatre
Clinton
THURS.-FRI. SEPT. 16-17
“JACK AND THE
BEAN STALK”
(Colour)
ABBOTT & COSTELLO
Cartoon and News
SAT.-MON. SEPT. 18-20
“AARON SLICK FROM
PUMPKIN CRICK”
(Colour)
ALLAN YOUNG
DINAH SHORE
Cartoon and News
Revival Week - Sept. 21-27
These Are Some of the Shows
You’ve Been Asking For!
Each of These GOOD Old 'Shows
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Cartoon and News
TUES. ONLY SEPT. 21
“THE LAVENDER HILL
MOB”
ALEC GUINNESS
STANLEY HOLLOWAY
Cartoon and News
★ Richard Burton
★ Victor Mature
★ Jean Simmons
Last three days to see
Robe”, photographed in the re
volutionary Cinemascope process,
not only a superior dramatic
achievement but also a spectacle
that will eiectrify you with its
overpowering scope and magni
tude . . .
COMING EVENTS
MONDAY & TUESDAY
September 20 and 21
Thy Neighbor's Wife
★ Cleo Moore
★ Hugo Haas
(Adult Entertainment)
A highly entertaining murder
drama . . .
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
September 22 and 23
Long Long Trailer
★ Lucille Ball
★ Dezl Arnaz
With thhe sable cast as the "I
Love Lucy" TV program, this
ain U M n g comedy Will please
everyone,
DANCING EVERY FRIDAY night
in Bayfield Pavilion during Sep
tember, Ken Wilbee’s Orchestra.
Bayfield’s favorite summer dance
pavilion. For private parties and
receptions, telephone 658-r-6 Sea
forth or 684-r-31 Hensail. 9:2-30
BAZAAR & TEA — The W.A. Of
Main Street United Church will
hold a Bazaar and Tea on Satur
day, Oct. 30. Further announce
ment will be made later. 16C
RUMMAGE SALE — Ladles of
South Huron Hospital Auxiliary
will appreciate donations from
Exeter and district for their* fall
Rummage Sale. Children’s cloth
ing is very acceptable. 16c
ORGANIZATION MEETING Of 1st
South Huron Land Ranger Com
pany, Canadian Girl Guides Asso
ciation, Exeter Legioii Hall, Mon
day, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. All girls
15-20 years of age ate Invited^ to
attend. 16*
TURKEY SUPPER — Caven con
gregation will hold their annual
anniversary turkey* supper Tues
day, October 18, in the Sunday
School room of the church, 16ft
Classrooms Leave
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over the ‘Hump’ of the Himilay-
as between Burma and China
when other means of transport
ing war materials were,cut off.
In fact, when this plane was be
ing refitted for its new role,
pieces of flak were found in the
wings, visual reminders of World
War 2 action*
The pilots of the Dakotas,
under their present Officer Com
manding, S/L C. E. Snider, have
played an important part in the
training of skilled aircrew £or
the RCAF. They now turn over
the job to pilots at Winnipeg
while they move to other posts.
Some will join Maritime 'squad
rons, one goes on communica
tions flying in France, others
will become pilot flying instruct
ors and others will receive train
ing on jets to join cE-100 squad
rons. The ground crew personnel,
whose ability and attention have
helped so much in setting a
splendid flying record, will re
tain an association with the fly
ing classrooms. Although some
Will remain at Centralia, others
will go to Wiiihliieg to keep
these famous Dakotas serviceable
and ready to perform .their
special function.
WED. ONLY SEPT. 22
“TOBACCO ROAD”
GENE TIERNEY
Cartoon and News
THURS. ONLY SEPT. 23
“KEYS OF THE KINGDOM”
GREGORY PECK
VINCENT PRICE
Cartoon and News
FBI. ONLY SEPT. 24
“TIGHT LITTLE ISLAND”
JOAN GREENWOOD
BASIL RADFORD
Cartoon and News
SAT. ONLY SEPT. 25
“LITTLE COLONEL”
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
LIONEL BARRYMORE
Cartoon and Nows
Friday, October 1
12 Regular Gaines for $50.00 Each
3 Special Gaines for $200.00 Each
1 SPECIAL FOR 1954 FORD MAINLINE TUDOR
Cards $1.00
FREE SPECIAL FOR 1954 FORD MAINLINE TUDOR
Cards Free ■— This Is the Car Not Won at July 30 Bingo
Admission $1 — Extra & Special Cards 250 - 5 for $1
Games Start at 9:00 P.M. Sharp
| Sponsored by Exeter Legion |
Kirkton Fair
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1
★ Sports ★ Calf Races ★ Horse Races
★ Top Amateur Talent Grandstand Show
★ Tug of War ★ 4-H Clubs ★ Pipe Band
★ Old-Tyme Fiddlers’ Contest
ADMISSION: Adults 500, Children 250
Dance In Kirkton Hall, Fair Night
ADMISSION 50,!
★ Cake Special ★
Milton Hooper offers $5.00 for best fruit cake (dark)
made in 8-incIi tin — Donor To Get Cake
JOS. TAYLOR, Pres.
MON. ONLY SEPT. 27
“GREAT EXPECTATIONS”
JOHNT MILLS
VALERIE HOBSON
Cartoon and News
Fall Fair
3 DAYS 3
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Outstanding Exhibits
Leading Cattle Shows
School Exhibits
Grandstand Programme
WE’LL SEE YOU AT SEAFORTH FALL FAIR