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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-02-23, Page 31 f and Mr Morley lias re- around the sta- * Bene- of ■Mr. the on the the and of at their .Mess, and was be one of the best held in the Mess. * station orchestra supplied for the Airmen’s dance in The drill with iballoons and refresh- Lewis spent the friends in Hamil- * * and dieticians the station on and ,Mrs. Wm. Thompson, r. Law- staged in night. The the laurels ba d' tile ■Kennedy, of St and Mrs. Perc Passmore Alice, Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. visited, with Mr. and Mrs. t Cann on Saturday eve- was to music ably Bern Conway’s or- a buffet lunch was Refresh accord- had $ $ basketball team * * * Brown who died in Hat, Alberta, Monday, 6, 1950. Mrs. Brown in this community 79 . She moved to ,01 ds in Billy Rowe; low, Alvin Hunter. A was served. out by station Centralia. * ❖ Ramsden’ of the tower on leave in Toronto , . , Ml of Toronto THE T1MES-APVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1950 MADtUMON THAMES ROAD Misses Nona and Lois Pym, Margaret 'Cann, Helen Morgan, of London, spent the week-end at their homes here, •Mr and Cann Robes hi ng. Mr. Dorothy and Clarence, Mr renee Kimub, of Woodham, visit ed on Sunday with Mr, William Rohde. Thirty-five relatives at the home of Mr. Aimer Passmore on gathered and Mrs. Thursday evenjlng for .a social evening. Mr. and Mrs, Van Dyke, Holland, are visiting with and Mrs, Roobol. Play practice was held at home of Mrs. Edwin Miller Thursday evening of last week and at the home of Miss June Coward .on Tuesday evening. The Y.P.U. are planning to present their play "Here Comes Charlie” in the Thames Road Church on March 7, Farm Forum was held Monday night at Lumley School and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe. Mission, Band Hold Meeting The monthly meeting of the Mission Band was 'held on Sun day morning during the church hour. Hym 405 was sung, lowed by the theme prayer, sion Band 'Purpose, Hymn prayer by Dolores Allison, call and minutes were read adopted, followed by the iness, -Collection, was then taken. Hymn 42 6 was sung. A piano solo was given by Barbara Al lison, a reading by Barry Miller, a vocal duet by Rosemary and Nancy Passmore. .The topic was taken by Doris Elford, Hymn 446 was sung. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah diction. Mission Circle Meets . The monthly meeting Mission Circle was held home ,of the Misses Dolores Betty Allison on Saturday after noon. Mabel Selves was in charge of the meeting. Hymn 50 2 was sung, followed with prayer , by Mrs, Mair. The scripture lesson was read by Dolores Allison. Business was discussed. Hymn 263 was sung. A piano solo was given by Betty Mair; vocal solo by Barbara Allison, accompanied by Dolores Allison at the piano. The topic was taken by Jean Cann, The meeting clcosed with a hymn, followed by the Mizpah Benediction. Community Night Well Attended Quite a large number of people* attended the Community Night at Thames Road School Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Hod gert and Mr. and Mrs. John Bray were in charge. Prizes for euchre went to' High, Mrs. Jas. Hodgert; lone hands, high, Ross Hodgert; Passmore and Ross very delicious lunch Dancing followed. The Anna Fletcher Bible Class is having a crokinole party in the church basement on Friday evening of this week. All young people are -e or d lai 1 y invited. Lunch Will be served. The ladies of the Thames Road Church are meeting .with the ladies of Elimville Church Fri day afternoon at 2 p.m. for the World’s Day of Prayer. Sunday School will be held on Sunday at 10.15 a.m. and church service at the regular hour 11.15 a.m. AIRPORT NEWS The Officers1 Mess was the scene of a Valentine formal dance on Friday night, February 17. Dancing supplied by chestra, and served. The music the drill hall on Friday night, There was an excellent attend ance, including two bus loads of visitors from London, hall was decorated for the occasion, ments were served. * * * ............. •!........ ..................■g'lA!.'! .....................B Members of the Aerodrome Controller’s Assistant Course have received their postings. AU were happy with their new sta tions, which include Vancouver, Edmonton, Rivers, Trenton, Rockcliffe, Greenwood, and Goose Bay, * * Eleven nurses were visitors to Thursday and Friday last. They are currently attending a service indoctrination course at Trenton, The purpose of the visit was to ■acquaint them with the duties carried fol- Mis- 410, Roll and bus- * The Senior NCOs were not to be out-done on Friday night partying. A "hard times” party was held in ” ‘ reported to parties yet Music was supplied by a Clinton group with -a piano, electric gui tar and bass fiddle, ments were served and, ing to all reports, everyone a fine time. >|i Thursday night saw a minton tournament held in drill hall, There were twenty-six visiting players from the Civil Service Club in London, and on Friday there were a lot of stiff muscled people tion.* The station was tied with Clinton at the end of the regular schedule, and a playo’ff game was Clinton on Monday locals brought home by a 73-47 score.* * « F/C E. J. Kowalik was forced to land his Harvard wheels up on St. Joseph emer gency field on Monday afternoon when his engine failed to func tion properly after a practice forced landing. The aircraft was slightly damaged, but Kowalik was uninjured. Cpl. staff is Navigation flight is undergoing much-needed repair. A room for the instructors is (being added, and at the same time, the brief ing room is being extended , , . No more eyestrain for the tower staff—fluorescent lighting is be ing installed throughout the tower building . . . Another ne cessary improvement is underway in the hangars—a fresh coat of ipaint, in three contrasting shades of green, is being applied, to -the flight rooms. , 4 Mary Bagshaw Brown Word has been received in Exeter of the death of Mary Bagshaw Medicine . February was born years ago. 19 07, then to Morrin in 1911. Her h usband predeceased her. The funeral was conducted in Morrin Hall with Rev. S. Hunt and Rev. A, G. S. Edwardly of ficiating. .Surviving are two sons, Harry, of -Calgary and Eldon, of Morrin; six daughters, Mrs. Rotha Stickney, of -Calgary, Mrs, Ruby Barth, of Hollywood; Mrs. Mary Saunders, Montreal; Mrs. BRINSLEY The World Day of Prayer ser vices will be held Friday -after- noon, February in the Sun day School parlors of Brinsley United 'Church at 3:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Morley, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Morley spent the week-end with friends in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trevethick of London, Mr. Martin Watson and Douglas dined with Mrs, Ruth Watson on Sunday eve ning, Mrs. Wesley Watson spent the week in Kitchener with her sis ter, Miss Viola Kennedy. The many friends of Mr. John W. Morgan will be glad to know he has returned to his home here after being a patient of St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hodgins and Mr. and Mrs. John Morris sey have returned home after spending a few weeks in Florida. Miss Bonnie Watson spent the week-end with her grandmother, Mrs, Jennie Marys. Mrs. Earl week-end with ton. Miss Betty turned home after spending some time in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hamil ton entertained a number of friends on Tuesday evening last. Mr. John Dixon, who has re turned from Victoria Hospital, London, -is spending some time with his son, Mr. and Mrs> Frazer Dixon. Miss Grace Morley of Ailsa Craig is spending some time at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Flornt Bishop spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Gower. Mr. and )Mrs. D. White enter tained a number of friends on Wednesday evening last. Mrs. Tiljie Sholdice of London spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Lewis. Mrs. Ruth Watson visited re cently with Mrs. Annie Greenlee. E, Boylan, Medicine Hat; Mrs. R. Gilrae, Didsbury, and Miss Elsie Brown, of Drumheller. Our ski-runs, tows and trails have thousands of friendly visitors each winter, Summit, Colling wood, Bracebridge, Bethany, Huntsville, Dagmar, Oslmwaand many more provide fine skiing for these friends. We welcome them all the more gladly because of their vital contribution to our national welfare. Lot’s help all our guests have a very good time, John Labatt Limited. FOR SKIERS Page 3