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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-11-25, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1954 Huron County Crop Report Approximately 260 cars pr 12,000 tons of beets have now been shipped from the county. Yield per acre is down from Other years coupled with a low sugar content. Growers are still attempting to salvage white beans and some red clover seed was also combined this week, onar SUPERIOR Propane Limited Tour Distributor for Propane Gas and Appliances for Farm, Home and Industry Call Stratford 4174 Farmers! PRE-CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BARN SASH Open 4 Lt. 10x12 $1.50 Each COMBINATION DOORS Full Line in Stock • Popular Prices HURON LUMBER CO., LTD Phone 48 Exeter For A Herd Sire We Have Them All Ages $25.00 up Sandy Elliot Phone 476 Exeter Comments About Centralia By MRS. FRED BQWDEN Addresses Young People Visitors from Exeter, Elimville, Thames Rogd and Zion attended the service, sponsored by the Young People’s Union in the United Church on Sunday eve ning. Arlene Skinner, president of the Y.P.U., led the service with Rev. Clarke assisting. The scrip ture lesson was read by Donna Bowden. Mr. Harvey Sparling, a student minister and ‘former London Con ference Y.P.U. president, deliver ed a very fine address from the text:: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away; be hold all things are become new." The music, by a Young People’s choir, included an anthem, “Bless This House”, and a solo by Dick McCutcheon. Eleanor H od g in s was pianist. The ushers were Jim Neil and Barry Glover. Following the service visitors were invited to the schoolroom for a social hour. W.M.S. Meeting “Discovery and Mission” was the theme for the November meet ing of the W.M.S. held in the schoolroom of the church on Tuesday evening of last week. Mrs. George Hepburn prided for the worship service. Passages of scripture were read by Mrs. Baynham. Mrs. Arthur McFalls offered prayer. The Study Book chapter, “The Church in India,” was given by the leader. Mrs. M. Elliott was in the chair for the business. Reports were received from the different secretaries and treasurer. Rev. Clarke conducted the elec tion of officers which resulted as follows:honorary president, Mrs. J. Essery; president, Mrs. Mur ray Elliott; vice-presidents, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Kipp and Mrs. Frank Hicks; recording secretary, Mrs. W. Skinner; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. W. Elliott; community friendship secretary and assist ants, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. J. McAllister, Mrs. G. Mc Falls; treasurer; Mrs. George Hicks; Missionary Monthly sec retary, Miss. Agnes Anderson; Christian Stewardship secretary, Mrs. George Hepburn; pianists, Mrs. George Hepburn, Mrs. J. Mc Allister; Associate Members sec retary, Mrs. M. Sholdice; -Litera ture secretary, Mrs. L. B. Hodg son; Baby Band superintendents, Mrs. Arthur McFalls; Mission Band superintendents, Mrs. Fred Bowden, Mrs. G. McFalls; Supply secretary, Mrs. G. Baynham, Mrs. Foley. Lunch was served by Mrs. Lorne Hicks. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Thompson, of London, were -weekend guests with Mr .and Mrs. L. B. Hodgson. Mr. and Mrs. M. Dunn were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie. Miss Odean Clarke and girl friend of Linwood were weekend visitors with the former’s par ents, Rev. and Mrs. Clarke. Miss Evelyn Wright and Miss Edith Bowie, of London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hicks were recent visitors with Miss Wilda Pollock, in Kitchener. A burglar who was disturbed while robbing the pantry of a farmhouse in Haar, Germany, was arrested after police traced him through his upper false teeth which had been left embedded in a salami sausage. Results Of Corn Project Announced By HAROLD BERRY The Agricultural Department of our school has undertaken in previous years, various projects so as to interest the boys in m o d e r n agricultural methods. Tlijs year Rod Row Test Plots for Corn was one of the primary projects chosen. The eight varieties of corn se lected were planted at the school around the middle of May in hills three feet apart, with each containing three stocks, A 10-10- 10 fertilizer was applied upon planting, followed by a side- Second Line In Mr. and Mrs. Will Isaac and Reta attended a birthday supper in honor of Mrs. Isaac’s brother, Mr. Harvey Hodgins, Lucan. Miss Barbara Lewis, London, spent the weekend with her mo ther, Mrs, Jessie Lewis. Mr. and Mrs, M. H. Elston spent the past few days renewing acquaintances around Dundalk, where they formerly lived. Guests on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gib son and girls, of Denfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fletcher and family spent Saturday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Blair. Mr. and Mrs, Clark Fisher and Mrs. Thorne Baker, of Exeter, were supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blair. Mr. Harold Russell of Dundalk spent a few days with M. H. and Mrs. Elston" FORD STRIKE FORCES LIQUIDATION SALE! SALE! Everything Coes BIG DISCOUNTS On All New & Used TRACTORS, FARM MACHINERY CARS AND TRUCKS Most Parts At Cost Or Less!! MAKE US AN OFFER LARRY SNIDER MOTORS Phone 624 LIMITED Exeter, Ont. By SHDHS dressing a month later. On November 12 the boys of Gra.de 10, under the supervision of Mr. Dixon, harvested the corn. Ten ears of each variety and their weights were sent to Guelph for a moisture test so as to de termine the yield of the dry corn per acre. The following is the weight of the undried corp; Funks G42 ................... Funks G25 ................... Funks Gil ................... Funks G35 ................... Pioneer 388 ................. Pfister 33 ..................... Pfister 28 ..................... These facts, along with the $14 received upon the sale of the corn, indicate a very good record. The importance of these tests was mainly to draw a comparison among the different varities of corn so as to stimulate interest in planting the most suitable variety of seed corn. Also these records are "of importance to Guelph for further’ reference. 104 lbs. 109 lbs. Ill lbs. 110 lbs. l>08 lbs. 108 lbs. 102 lbs. Examinations Start Upper school began their ex aminations on Wednesday. The rest of the school will start to day (Thursday). These are the Christmas exams and will con tinue until next Tuesday. . Results of these examinations will be sent out on individual report cards before Christinas holidays. In a traffic snarl one of the in evitable horn-tooters began blast ing his horn. A man in a car alongside looked over and polite ly inquired: “What else did you get for Christmas?” The Story In Saintsbury By MRS. H. DAVIS Mrs. J. Turner, Mrs. R. Green lee, Mrs. E. Atkinson, Mrs. J. Barker, Joan and Gary, Mrs. Hugh Davis and Mrs. Heber Da vis attended the bazaar and tea sponsored by the ladies of St. James’ Church, Clandeboye, at Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Dale, London, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. E. Greenlee enter tained on Sunday in honor of their youngest son, Leslie, who was celebrating his third birth day. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. Greenlee and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis. Mr. and Mrs. O. Dobbs enter tained on Monday evening to celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald and Joyce and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy and Clayton spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clarke, of Dunville, On Sat urday Mr. and Mrs. Clarke cele brated their twenty-fifth wed ding anniversary. Mrs. Clarke, the former Lena Davis, was for merly a school teacher in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll entertained Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McFalls, of London, on Sunday evening. Mr. Joe Dobbs is still a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. He has a broken ankle bone and it was necessary to put in a pin to set it. Miss Heather Davis spent the weekend with her aunt, Miss Joyce McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis spent Sunday near Owen Sound. Mrs. Donald Abbott attended the funeral of her uncle, Dr. Sceli, of Iowa, recently. This Week In Winchelsea By MRS. F. HORNE Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters, Sandra and Judy, visited on Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock in London and with Miss Wilma Walters, who is a patient in iSt. Joseph’s Hospital. Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thomas, visited with relatives in the community over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilfillan, of Exeter, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan. Mr. Clarence Ford, of Kit chener, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford and Gordon, who returned with him on Sunday to visit with Mrs. Ford in Freeport ,Sani- torium. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Willard in London on Sun day. Mrs. Tom Campbell and Helen visited with Mr, Campbell in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Sunday afternoon. Teacher: “Junior—if I take 83 from 107, what's the difference?” Junior: “That’s what I say— who cares?” Christmas Trees SCOTCH and RED PINE Any Size WE DELIVER Bev Sturgis Phone 189J Page 9 Surprise! MAKE THIS A Television Christmas Unbeatable performance 1 Unbeatable low prices! Fine new television sets make unbeatable Christmas gifts! We’ve a complete selection of famous name sets in table, console, cabinet and even portable models. Choice of finishes. 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