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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-11-11, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11, 1954 Page 9 Your TV [ IS AN Important Investment | There'll Be Big Fair In '55 Thanks To Concert Success Comments About Centralia By MRS. FRED BOWDEN | So when you buy, consider the | | quality of the product and the ser- | | vice behind it. = I We offer you DUMONT, G-E, | I MOTOROLA, PHILCO, PHILIPS I | and ROGERS MAJESTIC. We. ser- j | vice everything we sell. | Russell Electric Phone 109 Exeter £ Suburbanite good/Vear Superb traction in deep snow or mud—on treacherous curves—up steep hills and driveways—away from slippery curbs. It’s leaps and bounds ahead of other winter tires! Runs quietly too. Come in and let us show you how its 1856 gripping, biting edges grab the road. We’d be glad to tell you—plain and simply—why the Suburbanite gives unequalled traction— outsells all other winter tires. Encouraged by the outstand­ ing community support for the “Save The Fair" concert Friday night, Exeter Agriculture Society President H. H. G. Strang promis­ ed a sell-out crowd that Fxeter Fair would be “bigger and better in ’55”. Mr. Strang’s announcement, near the end of the show, indicat­ ed that the Society had cleared well over $700 from gate receipts anp other donations. Although this will not wipe out the $1,000 deficit, it puts the Society in a much more favorable position and will allow it to carry on with another fair. The Society president expressed the opinion of most of the aud­ ience when he wondered why the community paid hundreds of dol­ lars .to bring in entertainers when there was so much clever talent at home as displayed in the show. It was evident that the variety program, impromptu as it had to be, pleased the full house, Fifteen organizations pitched in to put on the show. Over 60 people appeared in the 14 varied num­ bers. Mayor W. G. Cochrane, who was emcee, was assisted by come­ dian Bob Dinney in a number of comical routines. Enjoy Square Dance 'Given one of the top receptions of the night was the square dance performed by members of the Senior Citizens organization. Dressed in swallow tail’ coats and dresses of a century ago, this agile octette executed a fancy hoe­ down that tickled the crowd. Members of the set were Mr. and Mrs. George Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Al£ Hunkin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan, Wes Simmons and Mrs. Maurice Quance. Jim and Wilbert Edwards and Garnet Hicks provided the music. Michael Farrow, young degree­ pianist, opened the show with three selections including the first movement of Haydn’s Sonata in E Major—the number with which he captured top prize at the Stratford Music Festival last year. Mrs, Jack Weber, the former Joyce Broderick, displayed in toe and tap dancing numbers the charm and talent which made her a favorite district entertainer a few years ago. Accompanied by Mrs. Jeanne Crocker, she appear­ ed on behalf of the Canadian Le­ gion and Auxiliary. The skit by Exeter Girl Guides entitled "Mary Had A Little Lamb" was well-executed. Under the direction of Captain. Mrs. Ro­ bert Luxton, this number was performed by eight memhers of the local company-—Eunice Ward, Alice Carter, Shirley Wurm, Mar­ garet Sanders, Jane Harness, Mar­ garet Francois, Donna Wells and. Rita Anderson. Sideshow Funny The sideshow presented by Ex- eter Lions provided many chuc­ kles, Fred Darling was the barker for the number and his cast in­ cluded Andrew Snelgrove, Dick Jermyn and Tom McMillan as dancing girls; Russ Hopper, the headless man; Elmer Bell, the swami who charmed the reptile; Wes Ryckman, the strong man; Ed Brady, the imitator; Jack Doerr, "the sword swallower; Eugene Beaver, the tattoed-man, and Ralph Hicks as Gorgeous George. Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge paraded the latest in fashions from children to grown-ups. With Mrs. E. S, Steiner as commentat­ or, the models displayed modern garments from the stock of local stores. Those who took part in­ cluded Mrs. E. L. Gibson, Mrs, Aubrey Tennant, Mrs. Ronald Watkin, Marilyn Jory, Yvonne Fisher, Wesley Chambers and pianist, Mrs. Amiel Willard. Seven “ladies of burlesque” performed in' the Kinsmen Club’s kickline to the tune of “The Little Shoemaker”. The beauties were Irv Armstrong, Lloyd Ford, Dr. Bruce Eickmeir, Elmore McBride, Bill Tuckey, Gordon Baynliam and Lou Bailey. Kin President Les Parker cobbled shoes in the background. The Huronia Male Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Alice Sturgis,, who also assisted with the entire show, sang the “Happy Wanderer" and accompanied the Kinsmen number. School Performers Jim Carter and Marion Cross­ man, two verse-speaking students of S.H.D.H.S. who have won W.O.S.S.A. awards, performed in the show. Another school number featuring Kathy Kalbfleisch, Myr- land Smith and Margaret Wood­ burn, in a baton-twirling act im­ pressed the crowd. Mrs. Robert Reilly, star of last year's Huronia Chorus operetta, sang two numbers—“Ciribiribin”, and the “Serenade" from the Student Prince—accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Nixon. Mrs. Walter Bentley and Mrs. Robert Dinney of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority presented a comedy skit entilted “The Lover's Errand." Other members of this group con­ ducted a candy sale at intermis­ sion which netted $17 for the fund. Rosemary Dobson, of Kirkton, danced two numbers on behalf of the Junior Farmers. She was ac­ companied by S.H.D.H.S. Princi­ pal H. L. Sturgis. Assisting with the show were G. M. Mickle and Don Taylor, lighting; Gordon Parker, PA sys­ tem; Don Welsh, curtain; Helen Westcott and Joan Parsons, make­ up; A. J. Sweitzer, Dalt Fink- beiner, R, E. Pooley and Don Southcott were the committee in charge of arranging the program. Rangers, under the direction of Miss Isobel Ganton, ushered the large crowd to their seats. First patrons arrived at 7 o’clock and by the time the show started there was standing room only. Kirkton Body Picks Officers Ross Marshall was elected pres­ ident of the Kirkton Community Association for 1955 at the an­ nual meeting held in Aberdeen Hall. Others elected were; vice-pres­ ident, Fred Switzer; secretary, Mrs. George Wilson; treasurer, F. A. Wiseman; committee repre­ senting the public, Mrs. Alvin Crag’o, Fred Roger, John Round- ell, Reg Morrison and Allan Eve- leigh. Other members of the exe­ cutive will be appointed by their local boards. The K.C.A. enjoyed a very suc­ cessful year with the largest at­ tendance on record at the annual garden party. Plans are already' under way for next year’s event. News Budget From Brinsley By MRS. L. CRAVEN Y.P.U. Hear Speaker The United Church Y.P.U. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCutcheon, on Sunday evening. Honoring those who have given their lives for their country, the president, Arlene Skinner, open­ ed the meeting by reading the poem, “In Flanders Fields". Mrs. J. T. Clarke, the guest speaker, gave an address on “Our Purpose in Life," under the fol­ lowing headings: “To Do The Will of God”; “Desire to Know Jesus Better”, and “Let God Dominate Our Lives”. Plans were made for the Young People’s Sunday evening service to be held on November 21 when Mr. Harvey Sparling, a student mini­ ster at U.W.O. will speak. The November meeting of the Womens Missionary Society will be held in the schoolroom of the church on Tuesday evening of next week at 8 p.m. Personal Items Mr. Benson Sutter, of Clinton, will be guest speaker at the ’ church service Sunday morning. Mrs, Ross of Huron County Children’s Aid Society will ad­ dress the Sunday School on Sun­ day morning. Mission Band will meet on Sun­ day morning in the basement of the church at the usual time. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paisley, Jeanette and David, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Dunn and family, of To­ ronto, were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie on the occasion of their parents' .golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. William Haddock visited with Mr. and Mrs. A, Baker at Grand Bend on Sunday and attended the anniversary ser­ vices in the United Church. Mr. Cecil McLeod, of Aurora, was a Saturday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, O. Pollock and family in Ripley. Rev. J. T. and Mrs. Clarke were Sunday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn and family. Don’t Say It Can’t Be Sold Til! You Try A T-A Classified Ad "OFCOURSE I HAVE AN ESTATE" "Mv Dad is building it for me right now, and it's going to be pretty important to me some day.” And a father knows how important it is to Lave tnac estate properly administered, no matter how small it may be at present. He may receive advice and assistance from experienced Trust Officers on the disposition of his estate without any obligation. Write for free booklet "Blueprint For Your Family”. THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION Report On Grand Bend By MRS. E. KEOWN E. L. CHAFFE & SONS R. R. 1 — CENTRALIA PHONE: EXETER 548 Canadian Builders This man makes miles minutes Sponsor Hallowe’en Party The Grand Bend Lions Club held a Hallowe’en party for the children of the district in the Aldon Theatre at which over 200 children were in attendance in fancy costumes. Cash prizes were given for best costuihes. A free show was put on later for the kiddies With treats served to each. The Club started off a fund for the Hurricane Hazel Relief Fund with a cheque for $100. This fund has now reached al­ most $500, and will be forwarded this week. Mr. Jake Sweitzer, Deputy Dis­ trict Governor, paid his official visit to the local club last Thurs­ day and gave a very interesting address. Deanery Meets The statutory meeting of the Lambton Deanery of the Angli­ can Church was held at Christ Church, Petrolia, on Wednesday evening, November 3, at which Rev. Morley Pinkney and Messrs. H. Wainwright and W. Rendle were in attendance. Mrs. H. Wainwright and Mrs. A. White accompanied Rev. M. Pinkney to the Diocese Chancel Guild at Stratford on Wednesday afternoon. The Women’s Institute meeting will be held Thursday, November IS in the Town Hall. The roll call will be answered with “your best joke’’, and the topic for the meet­ ing will be. Community Activities and Public Relations. Personal Items The Metropolitan Church Choir of London, of which Mr. Fassold of Green Acres is a member, is giving a concert in the United province. To him, money is of day-to-day concern, Security is his skill and his ability to earn. It is an important ability not only to him, but to our country—for the Skilled daily wage earners of Canada are physically responsible for.our national progress. His wages are not always enough to enable him to face the many emergencies that face everyone at one time or another. And when that happens, he must borrow. The present day consumer finance company was developed to answer the needs of men like him. To give the money help he needs in raising his fainily and sending his children to school. The Small Loans Act was supported by Household Finance to provide cash loans on a sound and intelligent basis. To supply him with extra money at reasonable rates. It allows him to face emergency and opportunity—without dependence on friends or relatives. Th at is how Household Finance has helped millions of Canadians to continue building a stronger, sounder nation. Money Wheii You Need If ^HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CANADA’S LARGEST, MOST RECOMMENDED CONSUMER FINANCE COMPANY Still Trading —Continued from Page 2. To-day the highest price for a good horse ranges from $100 to $110 while others are bought from $40 to $50. One- Of the principal markets for good horses has been the lum­ ber camps but these to-day are being largely mechanized although ih the Quebec'lumbering villages horses still predominate. Gypsy Horse-Traders Few will remember the days when gypsy hoi’Se-tradfirs would invade the district. They usually came in families with a string of horses and a caravan and it was a good horse trader who could outwit them in a deal. All the tricks imaginable were used to camoflage ring-bones, spavins and the heaves. The farmer who could put It ovei* a gypsy was us­ ually proud of the fact. Besides' horse-trading fortune­ telling was a profitable side-line for the woman gypsies and occas- sionally a wallet would disappear. In the not too distant past only the old and decrepit horses found their way to a glue fac­ tory, but to-day many a fine ani­ mal has been shipped either to the glue factory or for processing for pet stock, Sflch as <T0g or mink food. Mr. Dow shipped 7 horses for this purpose last week, Church on Thursday evening, No­ vember 25. Mr. William Days has left for Florida to spend the winter sea­ son. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sadler, of Sylvan, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson. Miss Pauline Mason of London, who has just returned after a pleasant month’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Jack Paton, in Los Angeles, Calif., spent the week­ end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mansell Mason. Mrs. Joseph Oliver is seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Webb. Mrs. Annie Brenner and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith are spending a few weeks in London. Mrs. Smith’s daughter, Mrs. C. Reid, is just recovering from a very serious spinal operation, but is reported doing as well as can be expected. , Sgt. P. M. and Mrs. Young, who have been residing for the past few years in Mrs. Myrtle Bossenberry’s cottage, have taken up residence in London. Mrs. E. A. Graham is leaving this week for Detroit to spend the winter with her family. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beer left last week on the Scenicruisei' for St. Petersburg, Fla., where they expect to spend the winter, Mr. and Mrs. William Rendle are spending a few days in Lon­ don with their daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. Coulson. Mr. Jerry Webb, of Toronto, spent the weekend with his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Webb. The anniversary services at the United Church were well attend­ ed. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sturgeon, of Simcoe, spent the weekend with Mr. Sturgeon’s mother, Mrs. Lew­ is Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dodds, of Buffalo, spent the weekend with Mrs. Mae Holt and Mrs. Gero- mette. Mrs. Geromette returned with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Whyte, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mrs. Whyte’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ulens, of London, spent the weekend With Mrs. Ulens* mother, Mrs. H. Lovie. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hubber and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Devine spent Sunday in Port Huron, Mich. Messrs. Warren and Gary Pat­ terson of Sarnia spent Saturday With Mrs. William Patterson. Mr. Kenneth Flear spent Satur­ day in London. Mr. mid Mrs. Mansell Mason spent Friday Visiting friends in London. Mrs. Verne Sharpe, Eleanor and Glen, of Shipka, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, of Thedford, speht the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, William Sweitzer, Mts. Irene Myers, who has been a patient in St, Joseph’s Hos­ pital for the past two weeks, re­ turned to her home on, Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hubber and family left on Monday for Halifax, N.S., where Mr. Hubber has been recently posted. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hamilton and Ann spent the weekend with the former’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hamilton, of To­ ronto. The W.A. and W.M.S. of Brins­ ley United Church held their reg­ ular meeting at the home of Mrs. Arnold Wasnidge on Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies’ Guild of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Brinsley, held their regular meeting at the home of. Mrs. Alonzo Hodgins on Wed­ nesday. Mr. Earl Hamilton is at pre­ sent a patient of Victoria Hos­ pital at London. Congratulations to Mr. and Mr§. Dick Daley on the birth of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Nairn, Lon­ don, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trevethick. Mr. and Mrs. Art Butler, of St. Catherines spent the weekend with Miss Mary B. Amos. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dixon and son Terry spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pickering. Mr. Hilton Amos and Mr. J. L. Amos spent Sunday evening with Miss Mary B. Amos. After spending some time at his home here, Mr. William I-Iod- gins returned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Dobbs, of Lucan. Miss Bertha Becker, London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fenton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton, Mr. and Mrs. Billie Fenton and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood spent Sat­ urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Odd, of Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Lucan, spent Wednesday eve­ ning with Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Ellwood. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton had as dinner guests on Sunday eve­ ning Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lin Craven and Mr. and Mrs. Billie Fenton. Mr. Hilton Banting, who sold his farm recently, is at present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Watson, Eddie and Bonnie spent Saturday with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Beatrice Dixon spent Sun­ day with friends at Grand Bend. I Opportunity FOR A CAREER IN "FREEEHW’ INSURANCE In the trained skill and cour­ age of Canada's soldiers lies a wealth of insurance . . . "Freedom” insurance . . . for peace . , . against aggression. ; The opportunities for young men with the right tempera­ ment and intelligence to make a career in the Army are excel­ lent. As a modern, progressive organization, the Army is ! equipped to offer top rate schooling and training to career soldiers. There is a place in the Canadian Army for young men who can meet the challenge. The Army has a continuing need for good men . . . men like you, who want to make a career of protecting Canada's freedom, and your own, in the Army. Serve Canada and Yourself in the Army To be eligible you must be 17 to 40 years of age, skilled tradesmen to 45. When applying bring birth certificate or other proof of age. Apply right away -- For full in­ formation write or visit the Army Recruiting Centre nearest your home. No. 13 Personnel Depot, Wallis House, Rideau & Charlolfe Sts., Ottawa, Ont. —- Telephone 9-4507 Canadian Army Recruiting Station, 164 Wellington, St., Kingston, Ohl. — Telephone 4738 Canadian Army Recruiting Cenlre, 90 Richmond Si. W., Toronto, Onl. — Telephone Em. 6-8341 — Local 276 No. 7 Personnel Depof, Wolseley Barracks, Oxford & Elizabeth Sis., London, Ont. — Telephone 4-1601 —Local 135 Army Recruiting Centre, 230 Main SI. North Bay, Onl. — Telephone 456 Canadian Army Recruiting Station, 184 King St. East, Hamilton, Ont.—Telephone 2-8708 C36W.O Message From Greenway By MRS. CARMEN WOODBURN Personal Items Mrs. Lloyd Brophey spent the weekend with friends in Sarnia- Miss Marion Hicks of London spent a few days last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. joe Hodge and daughters of Detroit spent the weekend with Mrs. Albert Pol­ lock. Mi’s. Chas. Curts is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. Dawson Woodburn of Tor­ onto spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs. Ervine Eggert entertained a number of ladies at a plastic demonstration last Friday even­ ing, Mr. and Mi’s. Lloyd tlrophey and Francos visited last Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson of Thames Road, Mr. Fred McLinchey spent a few days last week with relatives in Detroit, iiiiiiituiiiiiiliilitliiiiiiiiitiiiiHiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitutHitiiimiiiiiHiiiiiiiHiiitinniH mi HEAD OFFFICE BRANCH OFFICE 372 Bay St., Toronto 1-3 Dunlop St., Barrie place is like an automobile supermarket, you can find .just = about anything you want in a used car. = Sometimes, for the fun of it, I like to plan what a used ear lot would look like if it offered every make of car that’s been on the market. There would be some strange shapes; most of us can remember the Auburn, the Moon, Pierce-Arrow and have heard of the Stanley Steamer and the Detroit Electric. We’d also have to make room for some of the noble experiments that flopped, such as the Cord and the Tucker. But if we really wanted to do a job of it, our historical used car lot would have to have more than 4,000 different makes of cars on it. In years past I’ve won a few bets on which country the oldest car would be from. The first practical self-pro­ pelled motor car with an internal combustion engine came not from the States, or England, but from Prance and it snorted and popped its way along the street in 1868. Since then, more than 1,500 kinds of cars have been been made in the United States, 610 in Great Britain and 480 in France. Even Belgium has had 70 different makes of cars. Of the American makes, only about 20 or so of the best have survived, and of those best, we think only the cream of the bunch come to oui* lot. Before a car can make the grade to be displayed at our place, we put it through all the tests to find out the things you’ll want to know when, later on, you’re looking it over. Buying a car should never be a hasty decision, you want sound advise on what kind of car suits you best. Because we know our cars, that’s the kind of sound advice we can give you. Next week, a few automobile fashion notes. - ONT. HYDRO PlANWNG DfV/S/ON In an operation such as Hydro’s, preparing for the future is a continuing activity. The Commission’s Planning pivision carries out that function, formulating and specifying new capital facilities, scheduling and expediting work programs and establishing controls to assure that plans ate carried Out efficiently and economically. Ever alert fot improved methods arid systems, the Division plays a major role in assuring an adequate supply of dependable, low-cost electricity far into the future. Looks to the Future *>miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii>iiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiii>i<iiiiiiiiiiiii<iiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiii ......iiuimmiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiimmmiim' DO YOU KNOW? Of the 4,779,000 horsepower of ifependabie peak capacity avail­ able to Hydro in December 1953,3,874,800 horsepower, or 81% was derived from water power sources. ONTARIO HYDRO ... 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