HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-11-04, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1954
Renew Now’
Hot Turkey
Supper
Centralia United Church
Wed., Nov. 10
Hupper Served. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Admission —- $1.50
Children Under 12 — 600
Tickets Available From
Members of Stewards Board
Gerald Godbolt, Chairman
Ken Hodgins, Secretary
Booster Club
Exeter Legion
Assists Patrol
Exeter Legion approved
chase of equipment for the
lie school safety patrol at a meet
ing last week.
The branch will buy belts, rain
coats, hats and traffic cones for
the patrol which was organized
recently.
Police Chief Reg Taylor, who
is instructing the patrol, said
most of the equipment has ar
rived. When all of the material
is received, the patrol will be
started, he said.
At its meeting the Legion vot
ed a $3iio donation to the Exeter
Minor Athletic Association to fin- (
j anee operation of minor sports, j
• Five new members were initiated I
—-Howard Cbekman, -Dr. F. J.
Butson, Ross Guenther, Howard!
Truemner and John Gallow,
pur-
pub-
I
HOLDING
TICKETS
9 o’clock
at
Friday, Nov. 12
NO. 83 HIGHWAY
7 Miles East Of Exeter
Residence Of
A. J. PEARCE
Kirkton Aberdeen Hall G-,w®in' 33
Invaded By All Spirits
BAKING
SALE
Saturday, Nov. 6
At 3:00 P.M.
Usborne Township
Federation
Annual Meeting
and
Turkey Banquet
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
at 6:30 p.m.
THAMES ROAD
UNITED CHURCH
Basement of
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Guest Speaker:
JIM POWERS
Bruce County Fieldman
ADMISSION — $1.50
Tickets Are Available
From Township DirectorsSponsored by Beta Sigma Phi
Lyric
Theatre
OYSTER
old Aberdeen Hall at A. Dewin’, Mrs. E. Raton and Mrs.
once again became a
bowery for the second
annual Kirkton Community
sociation Hallowe’en party.
Witches and ghosts, kings and
queens, fairies and majorettes,
pirates and hoboes, doctors, law
yers and Indian chiefs all cavort
ed to the
played
The
Mills,
iBlanshard’s reeve, John Stephens.
They made the following awards:
Pre-school and Grades 1 to 3—
best Hallowe’en costume, Stephen
Robinson, Dianne Allen; comic,
John Koopman, Bernard McCor
mack; representation, Sharon
Stone, Cathie Amos; patriotic,
Boyd Buddeu, Joan McNaughton;
couple, Sandra and Ricky Jory,
Barbara Selves and Dorothy Han
son.
Grades 4 to S — Hallowe’en,
Helen Humphreys, Eileen Han
son; comic, Henry Koopman,
Lloyd Gregory; representation,
Billy Marshall, Jack Roundell;
patriotic, Jessica Koopman, Ron
nie Marshall; couples, Marlene
Stone and Rosemary Smith, Joan
and Gerald Francis.
Judges’ special prizes—-Iris
Marshall, Dianne Smith, Reginald
Dick and Ronald Parks.
Two very complete black
witches who looked as if they
just rode in from stirring their
brew were overlooked by the
judges to the wonder of the spec
tators. Reason? They were the
judges’ children.
After the treasurer, Arnold
Wiseman, made the presentation
of the prizes (first $1, second 50
cents), the winners were called
to the front and President Ross
i Marshall introduced each one and
a round of applause greeted them.
Mrs. George Hall, convener of
the juvenile program, and her
assistants passed ice cream and
candy to all the children.
Old and young enjoyed dancing
to the music of Harburn’s Or
chestra. One dance, “The Grape
Vine Twist”, took on the aspect
of “The Man on the Flying Tra
peze”.
A special feature of the eve
ning was a square-dance by the
grandmothers of the Kirkton Wo
men’s Institute in costumes as
Mr. and Mrs. 1900. The dancers
were Mrs. H. Hannah and Mrs.
Staid.
Kirk ton
witches’
A S-*
march of the piano
by Mrs. Harold Davis,
judges were Rev. R. A. C.
Rev. II, Anderson and
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Phone 421
1 Previews Its
Coming Attractions
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
November 5 and 6
SUPPER
Under the Auspices of
WOODHAM LOL 492
Friday, Nov. 5
Supper will be served from
followed by a
GOOD PROGRAM
5:30
Countess Bears
Active In Church
Mrs. Godfrey Wein died at hei’
home on Tuesday in her eighty
fourth year. Born, in Stephen
Township, she was a daughter of
the late Jacob and Elizabeth
and with her husband
G. Hall, Mrs. M. Gregory and
Mrs. N. Watson, Mrs. E, Shute i
and Mrs. E. Humphreys. Mrs. Haist.Earl Watson acted as mistress of fanned for many years north of
ceremonies and capably directed I Crediton, retiring to the village
them through “Darling Nellie some years ago.
Gray” and others. Mrs. Archie. she was a faithful member of
Levy was the accompanist. | the Evangelical Church and was
Three of these ladies qualified • active in the work of the wo- <>,*.. ***..•„«» ...... men’s organizations. Recalling the
___ __ ______-davs when Crediton fowl suppers Mrs. Archie Dewar and "Mrs^Nei- hvere famous and patronized by
over 1.00 people, Mrs.
successfully
takings.
Mr. Wein
Surviving
ley, Aaron,
Edwin and Lloyd, all of Crediton,
Lawrence of Exeter and Melvin
Of Flint, Mich.; three daughters
—Mrs. Roy Goulding of London,
Mrs. S. Wuerth and Miss Maleeta
Wein of Crediton; 18 grandchild
ren and eight great-grandchildren
for prizes for the oldest persons ’
in costume—Mrs. Milton Gregory, j
Mrs, Archie liewar and Mrs, Nel- ’ son Watson. I
Adult awards—Hallowe’en cos- ‘
tume, Evelyn Johns, Mrs. Ernest! Selves; comic, M”“ 1
Janet Colquhoun;
tunie, Mrs.
Nora Hoskin; couple, Mrs, Hirani
Hannah and Mrs. Archie Dewar
(Mr. and Mrs. 19 00), Betty Selves
and Fern Sawyer. >
comic, Mrs. Coddiugton,
patriotic cos-
Clarence Hawkins,
convened
died five
Wein very
the under-
years ago.
are eight sous—Wes-
Emerson, Leonard,
Town Topics
End TW Month
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CO-OP
Pat Tuckey,
Leo Witmer and
Main Street-James
attended the fall
Huron Presbytery
Union of the Unit-
was held in
Charge At
Feather River
★ Guy Madison
★ Helen Westcott
Photographed in color, the
tion is fast and tense all the way
through.
Woodham
Hall
—> Admission —
Adults $1,25 Children
ac-
Five Yorkshires
By MARILYN MARSHALL
BIRTH: The Agriculture :
partment of South Huron District
High School wishes to announce
the birth of .five baby pigs to
Meadowbrook Countess on October 31.
Mr. Dixon doesn’t know whe
ther to blame the witches or
royal blood for the size of the
litter.
The sow was obtained in Sep
tember by the Agriculture Depart
ment from Bill Turnbull, Brus
sels. She placed second in a class
of nine at the local fair.
Meadowbrook Countess is a
gistered Yorkshire sow. out
advanced registry bloodline_
both sides. The pigs will be taken
home by the Grade 9 boys as
breeding stock.
De-
re-
of
on
MON., TUES., & WED.
November 8, 9 and 10
On our Wide Screen,
in Cinemascope
Hell And
High Water
Richard Widmark
★ Bella Darvi
Twentieth Century Fox pre
Bents a rugged and highly enter
taining adventure thriller.
Supper
James Street
United Church
Wed.', Noy. 17
Sponsored By
Women’s Association
Letter From
Harpley
By MISS M. HODGINS
COMING
Garden Of Evil
★ Gary Cooper
★ Susan Hayward
(In Cinemascope)
Amission — $1.50
Children Under 12 — 750
By Ticket Only
Supper Served at
5:30^-6:30—7:30
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Oliver and
Mr. and Mrs. Langford Ridley of
Parkhill visited at the home of
Mr. Jack Ridley last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs, Earl Oliver of
Northern Michigan and Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Stewardson of Grand
Bend spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Verne Ridley and Jean.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hayter
and Linda visited on Sunday in
Sarnia with Mr. and Mrs.' Glen
Hayter.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Ridley and
Jean attended a birthday celebra
tion at the home of Mr. Gerald
Snider on Sunday, it being Mr.
Snider’s and Miss Jean Ridley’s
birthday.
Remembrance Day
SERVICE
Thursday, November 11
11 F. ML
Trivitt Memorial Church
LEGION AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS :
Assemble at the Legion Hall at 10:30 p.m.
Dress: Berets and Mpdals.
COMING EVENTS------ - . ....
RECEPTION & DANCE for Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Coughlin, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Cunningham, Lucan
Memorial Centre, Friday, Nov, 5.
Nite Ryders Orchestra. Everybody
welcome. Ladies please bring
lunch. 4c
HAT SHOW —- Presented by Mrs.
Humphrey’s of London at Lucan
Memorial Centre, Nov. 10, 8:30
p.m,, sponsored by the W.A. of
Clandeboye United Church. Tea
will be served. Admission 350, c
BAZAAR & TEA — Sponsored by
W.A. of Crediton United Churcll
in Church Basement on Saturday,
November 13, 2:30 p.m, 4:11c
S c2a All Citizens Invited
EXETER HOME & SCHOOL As
sociation will meet on Tuesday,
Nov, 9, 8:15 p.m. There will be
a Panel Discussion on “What
Makes A Good Home”, Everybody
welcome, 4 c
£ s
E
e
I £Hurondale Service
Sunday, November 7
2:30 P.M.
LADIES AUXILIARY to South
Huron Hospital regular meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m. 4c
HAVEN CHRISTMAS FAIR —
Saturday, Dec, 4, at 3:00 p.m. In
W. G. Sitnmons show rooms.
4:11:18c
LEGION MEMBERS: Assemble at Legion Hall at 2
Dress : Berets and Medals.
p.m
DANCE to the music of the Ser-
enaders at the Town Hall, Hen- Ball, Thursday, Nov. 4. Draw will
be made for floor polisher, deep
fryer, electric coffee pot, spon
sored by Fink’s softball team, Ad
mission 15^ 4e
Samson McFalls
Former Teacher
Samson McFalls, 73, a native
of Biddulph township and a resi
dent of this community foi* 28
years, died suddenly from a heart
attack on Tuesday morning at his
home on Huron Street.
He was born in Biddulph town
ship and was the youngest of a
family of nine children of the
late Elizabeth Brown and Alex
ander McFalls.
After graduating from Lucan
High School, Mr. McFalls trained
for a teaching career at Clinton
Model School. He taught for
three years in Biddulph, then
went to the west, where he held
teaching positions in Manitoba,
Alberta and Saskatchewan.
In 1914 he took up a home
stead in Saskatchewan and that
year was married to the former
Ethel McLeod of Lucan.
Mr. and Mrs. McFalls moved
from the west to an Usborne
township farm in 1926
they lived until retiring to
six years ago.
He was a member
Street United Church.
Surviving with his
one son, Gerald, on
farm; r ’ ‘_
Gerald Glenn), Exeter; a brother,
William McFalls, Lucan; and a
sister, Mrs, Richard Atkinson, of
London.
The body is resting at his
home where the Rev. H. J. Snell
will conduct the funeral service
on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Mrs.
Rhoda Shapton and Mrs. Percy
McFalls will sing a duet.
Pallbearers will be N
Fisher, R, E. Pooley, E. S,
ner, Frank Taylor, W. G.
mons and Cyril Blommaert.
of
III
’ and a brother,“Mr. Samuel Haist,
of Pigeon, Mich. A daughter,
Clara, died in 1922.
A private service will be held
at her late residence on Friday,
followed by a public service in
the Evangelical Church, conduct
ed by Rev. E. N. Mohr, when her
eight sons will be active pall
bearers.
Interment will be in Crediton
Cemetery. The Dinney Funeral
Home, Exeter, is in charge
arrangements.
of
where
Exeter
James
wife are
the home
a daughter, Ardys (Mrs.
Charles
Stei-
Sim-
Padre In Crash
Squadron Leader B. G._ Stib-
bard, a former padre of R.C.A.F.
Station, Centralia, and a mem
ber of the local chapter of the
Eastern Star, has been presumed
dead in an aircraft crash on Van
couver Island on October 10.
S/L Stibbard was stationed at
Centralia from August, 1950 to
September, 1951 and he and his
wife joined the Eastern Star.
He went from Centralia to Rivers,
Manitoba.
May Cancel Classes
Only eight new Canadians_
rolled for the English and Citiz
enship classes at SHDHS Tuesday
night. This is not enough to war
rant continuance of the instruct
ion.
Principal H. L. Sturgis said
that unless a larger number ap
pears at next Tuesday’s session,
the classes will be cancelled. The
Ontario Department of Education
sponsors this instruction.
en-
Mohawks Win
—Continued from Page 1
Stew Storey and Lome Taylor.
The Irish took a 2-0 lead in
the first half of the opening
stanza but Mohawks rapped in
four before the bell to take the
lead. Both teams scored once in
the middle frame. Mohawks out-
scored Lucan 3-2 in the third.
Return game of the series will
be played in Lucan Friday night.
MOHAWKS—Goal, George; de
fence, Needham, Bowman; centre,
Loader; wings, Wilberforce, J.
Anderson; alternates, R e s t e 1 i,
Gravette, T r e n d e 11, Rousseau,
Musser, Forrester, Doak, Ellis,
Fritzley.
LUCAN — Goal, Stanley; de
fence, Valiquette, Yelle; centre,
F. Revington; wings, G. Taylor,
S. Storey; alternates, McAlpine,
Gallagher, G. Revington, Stretton,
Hodgins, L. Revington, Bond,
Watson.
Booster Club
Basis of the “Share The
Wealth” plan under which the
Mohawks will play this season
was outlined at the Booster Club
meeting Tuesday night.
Gate will be split 60 percent
to the team and 40 percent to
the arena after referees are paid.
Of the team’s share, 10 percent
will go to the booster club, 90
percent to the players’ fund.
Club lias agreed to pay coach’s
salary and equipment. Players
must purchase sticks, advertising
and transportation from their
fund. Shares will be declared in
the middle of December, February
and end of the season.
Tickets for Booster Club hold
ing seats will go on sale next
Saturday, November 13.
Booster Club President W. G.
Cochrane was in charge of the
meeting. Secretary-Treasurer Har
vey Pollen reported club showed
a small deficit of $28. Charles
Acheson reported on equipment;
J. W.,Weber conducted raffles on
turkeys donated by liis farm.
Mary McKpight,
Maurice Love,
Doug May of
Street Y.P.U.
convention of
Young Peoples
ed Church which
Wingham.
Mr. E. Lindenfield has pur
chased the residence of the late
Eli Coultis, Andrew Street, which
was offered for sale by public
auction Saturday, The price paid
was $5,300.
No damage has been reported
to town police from Hallowe’en
pranks, Constable John Cowen
said Wednesday. Conduct of the
children over the weekend was
“exceptionally good”, he said.
Book Week
Young Canada Book Week will
be observed at the local library
from November 15-22, Mrs. Hilt
on Laing, librarian announced
this week.
Pupils in grades five to eight
of the public school will compete
for prizes by writing on the sub
ject “My Favorite. Book.”
Apple Day Nets $125.92
Scouts and Cubs grossed the
sum of $125.92 on Apple Day,
Saturday.
Scoutmaster Roger Van der
Neut and Akela, Mrs. R.H. Brea
ult were in charge of the drive.
Prizes for the Cubs with the
largest collection went to Dale
Turvey and Fred Sanders. Doug
Penhale and Tom Ellerington
ICinettes To Sell Programs
The special project of the Kin-
ettes this year is to sell official
programs at this winter’s hockey
games. At their nieetini
day night, at the
Ray Frayne, the
charge reported
would be ready in
Mrs.
prize for the evening.
Lines Down
Heavy snow ove rthe weekend
was too much for telephone lines
in the area and many went down.
Saturday night and Sunday
lines from Exeter ' to Kirkton,
Clinton, Grand Bend and Dash
wood were out.
Repairment worked on lines
throughout the district all day
Sunday and most of Monday.
Mrs. Percy Stone, of R.R. 3,
Exeter, won the watch given
away Saturday at Jack Smith
Jeweller’s. The draw was made
by Mrs. Hugh Davis.
Mr. William Parker returned
home on Sunday from London
hospital.
Mrs, J, S. Harvey, of Mitchell,
returned last week by plane after
spending the past two
at Olds, Alta, with her
J. Maurice Harvey. Dr.
accompanied his mother
onto where he spent several days
attending a class reunion and a
refresher course.
■Mr. James Cann, Guelph and
Mr. Gordon Cann, Newmarket
visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Ostler over the week
end.
ANNUAL
MEETING
And Banquet
Report From
Whalen
months
son Dr,
Harvey
to Tor-
Friday, Nov. 12
LEGION HALL
TURKEY DINNER
$1.50 Per Plate
Guest Speaker
REV. W, A. YOUNG
Chaplain, O.A.C.
For Opening Dance
Saturday, November 6
Lucan Community Centre
MUSIC BY MELODY MAKERS
Gents 750Dancing 9-12
g on Mon
home of Mrs.
committee in
the programs
a month. •
Cliff Ersnian won the
Huron Canning Crop Growers
ANNUAL MEETING
Town Hall, Exeter
Tuesday, November 9
8:30 P.M.
All Growers are Urged to be Present
EXETER
ARENA
ACTIVITIES
Thursday, November 4
8:30 p.m. — Public Skating
Friday, November 5
8:30 p.m. — Public Skating
Saturday, November 6
1:30 - 3:00 — Public Skating
3:30- 7:30 — Figure Skating
8:30 p.m. — Public Skating
Sunday, November 7
8:45 — Adult Skating Club
Membership Available
At Arena
H,H. G. STRANG
Secretary
R. E. POOLEY
Chairman
Proclamation
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has by statute
designated Thursday, November II, as
Remembrance Day
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on the bus since they are the first
on in the morning and the last
off at night.
The board has investigated the
problem on previous occasions
but has not found a solution which
does not increase transportation
costs above that allowed by the
department.
Approve Grant
Members of the board approved
a grant to the Exeter Agricul
ture Society equivalent to the rent
of the auditorium for .two nights,
September 22 and November 5.
The first night was for the vau
deville show of the Centennial
Fair and the second is for the
Save The Fair concert.
C. S. MacNaughton, vice-chair
man of the board, was in charge
of the meeting in the absence of
Dr. H. H. Cowen,
The Story In
Saintsbury
By MRS. H. DAVIS
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee
and hoys and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Davis and Heather were Sunday
evening dinner guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Earl' Atkinson.
Mr, and Mrs. Heber Davis
attended Thanksgiving service at
Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter,
on Sunday and were guests with
Mrs. L. Hodgins.
Mr, and Mrs. H. Carroll and
boys, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott
and Rowena spent Sunday at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. H. W.
Hodgins, Lucan. Mr* Hodgins
celebrated a birthday oh Monday,
November 1. Mrs. F. Davis Called
Oh him, also Mrs. C, Ings of
London and Mrs. H, Carroll from
this community,
Mr, ahd Mrs, C* Ings of Londoh
spent Monday at the home of Mr.
Hugh OarrolL
Mrs. Finkbeiner, Listowel, is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J.
Finkbeiner and family for a few
days.
Mrs. Roy Hodgson played an
accordion solo at the Centralia
■bazaar on Wednesday.
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Klahre and
Catherine were in London Sun
day visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
R, Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Froats, of
London, visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. George Arksey.
Mrs. Melville Gunning visited
her sister. Mrs. William Smith,
at the home of the latter’s
daughter, Mrs. Harold Noyes, at
Nilestown on Wednesday. Mrs.
Smith, who had been a patient
at St. Joseph’s Hospital, is im
proving.
The Middlesex residents are
being X-rayed' at the mobile clinic
at Lucan on Tuesday, November
2.Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gowan
and Murray of London Township
were Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. E. Ferguson.
Mrs. Ross Tufts, a teacher of
Whalen school, had a Hallowe'en
party oh Friday for her pupils
and the pre-school children.
Mrs. Wynne, London, is visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Duffield
and family.
Miss Blva Morley and her
guest, Mrs. Warren BrOck, of
Zion, attended the Journal Argus
banquet at. Brdadview United;
Church, Harrington, on Friday
noon.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Squire
and Mr. and Mrs, Grafton Squire
■and Sue Ann were guests at a
birthday celebration at the home
of Mr. and Mtrs. C. Millson, Pros
pect, Saturday evening, honoring
Mrs. ,T. Dickins, Lucan.
Anniversary services were well
attended on Sunday at the tlhited
Church. Rev. Clark, the pastor,
was the speaker for the morning
and evening service.
The choir with Mrs. Bert Duf
field at the piano favored with
several anthems. Beautiful flow
ers adorned the pulpit, also
basket of mums in memory of the
late Melville Hern.
Monday, November 8
Minor Hockey
And Airforce
Tuesday, November 9
Air Force Hockey
Wednesday, November 10
8:30 — Public Skating
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
November 5 and 6
“THE SILVER LODE”
(Technicolor)
★ John Payne
★ Lizabetli Scott
★ Dan Duryea
Four desperate men on a cruel
errand of greed and violence un
leash a reign of terror in “The
Silver Lode”.
OARTOON, NEWSREEL
& ADDITIONAL SHORT
MON., TUES. & WED.
November 8, 9 and 10
“THE GLENN
MILLER STORY”
★ James SteWart
★ Jnne Allyson
(TeebnicOlof)
The true, tender, compelling
screen biography of the greatest
band of all time . . . packed with
top tunes, loaded with romance.
PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL
We Arc Installing a
NEW WIDE SCREEN
and Cinemascope
Watch for Opening Date
AND WHEREAS it is desirable, in view of the trying
times through which we are passing and. the necessity
for remembering those who fought and. sacrificed in
World Wars I and II, that we should observe Remem
brance Day on Thursday, November’ 11;
THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me by the
Council of the Town of Exeter, I hereby call upon all
the citizens of Exeter to duly observe Remembrance Day,
November 11, 1954, as a day dedicated to those men and
women who so nobly paid the supreme sacrifice that we
might be free.
W. G. Cochrane, Mayor
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"SAVE THE FAIR n
Variety
SHOW
Friday, November 5
SHDHS Auditorium
featuring the
5
Entertainers
Of The Community
All Proceeds to
Pay Off Centennial Fair Deficit
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