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THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1950
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St. Columban School
Wins Music Shield
St. Columban Separate School,
under the supervision of Miss
Margaret Dougall, A.W.C.M.,
was successful in retaining the
Lions Club Shield for the best
rural school chorus, and the
Chamber of Commerce Shield for
the rural school obtaining the
highest number of winning
marks in the Mitchell Music
Festival on May 18 for the sec
ond year, St. Columban won
seven firsts, three seconds and
one third.
Union School Section No. 1
Hibbert won three firsts and
one second. There were 324
entries in the rural division with
some classes reaching thirty-four
entries.
The adjudicator was Mr. Gar
field Bender, L.T.C.L., M.R.S.T.,
supervisor of music of the Kit
chener Schools and provincial
chairman of the zones of the
Ontario Music Educators Asso
ciation.
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Donald R. Sinclair, B.A.
Minister
WINCHELSEA
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Clarke of
Farquhar visited Friday with
Mr. and Mrs. W. Walters.
A fast ball game between Win-
chelsea school ball team and
Eden was played at Eden Friday
afternoon with the latter team
Winning. Refreshments were
served the 'participants.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Neil and
family of London visited Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Horne.
Mr. Dave Clarke of Centralia
spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. W. Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Horton
and family of Seaforth visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Colin
Gilfillan.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clarke
spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. William Wright of
Crediton.
JAMES STREET UNITED
Rev. H. J. Snell, Pastor
Mr. Lawrence Wein, A.W.O.M.,
Musical Director
10 a.m,—Sunday School,
11 a.m.—Morning Worship,”
"On Being Kept,”’
Anthem: Selected,
Solo: Margaret Dougall.
7 p,m.—"Whither Goest Thou?”
Solo: Jean McDonald.
Please Note that June 4 is the
first Sunday of Reopening Ser-
vices and Rev. Duncan Mc-
Tavish will be here.
MAIN STREET UNITED
Rev. Harry J. Mahoney, B.D.
Mrs. A. Y. Willard, Organist
11 a.m.—Morning Worship.
Subject: "The Joy of Finding”
Anthems: "Praise to God”,
"The Saviour’s Voice.”
7 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Subject: "Jesus the Light of
the World.”
Sunday, June 4—Bunday School
Anniversary.
PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
Rev. H. Kendrick, Pastor
Wed., 1 p.m.—Outing of Exeter,
Clinton, Lucan and Mitchell
Churches.
Thurs., 2:30 p.m.—W.M.C.
Speaker: Mrs. McDonald.
Fri., 8 p.m.—Y.P.S. Service.
Sun., 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School.
Supt.: Mr. E. Cudmore.
'Sun., 11 a.m.—Morning Worship
Sunday, 7:30 >p.m.—Evangelistic
service. You are invited, so
come.
Organist: Miss Norma Knight
10 a.m,—Sunday School.
11 a.m.—Public Worship,
Paper Late Due To Holiday
Wednesday, May 24, was a
public holiday. A number spent
the day attending the baseball
tournament at Dashwood. Others
were at Grand Bend for the
opening of the summer season.
Owing to the holiday The Times-
Advocate is a day late this week.
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ST. JOHN’S-BY-THE-LAKE
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Grand Bend, Ontario
Rev. J. E. G. Houghton, Rector
10:15 a.m.—Sunday School.
11 a.m. — Morning Prayer
A hearty welcome is extended
to all.
Holy Communion First Sunday of
each month.
ZION
Evangelical United Brethren
Crediton
Rev. J. V. Dahms. Minister
Sunday, May 28—
10 a.m.—."The Power of the
Holy Spirit.”
11 a.m.—Church School.
7:30 p.m.—The Third Command
ment: "God’s Name.”
Friday, June 2, 8 p.m.—Mission
Band.
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TRIVITT MEMORIAL
—• Anglican —-
Rector: Rev. C. L. Langford,
B.A., M.A.
Organist: Robert Cameron
Sunday, May 2)8, 1950—
10:00 a.m,—Bunday School.
11:30 a.m.—Morning Prayer.
CHURCH OF GOD
Grand Bend
Rev. Glen Beach, Pastor
10 a.m.—Sunday School.
11 a.m.—"Our Prayer Life.” ■
1:30 p.m.-—i"The Christian Bro
therhood Hour, 630 kc.
7:30 p.m.—."The Meaning of
Pentecost,”
Wed., 8 p.m.—Prayer and Bible
Study.
Fri., 8:30 p.m.—Young People.
CREDITON
PASTORAL CHARGE
United Church of Canada
Minister: Harold F. Currie
Message: "Life with a Plus.”
Sermonette: "Divorce.”
Worship
Shipka—10:15 a.m. D.S.T.
Crediton—11:30 a.m. D.S.T.
Brinsley—2:45 p.m, D.S.T.
Church School
Crediton—10:30 a.m. D.S.T.
Shipka—11:15 c a.m. D.S.T.
Brinsley—1:30 p.m. D.S.T.
CALVARY CHURCH
Evangelical United Brethren
Dashwood
Minister: J. Henry Getz
Organist: Mrs. Ken McCrae
10 a.m.—Service of Worship.
Sermon subject: "What Mean-
eth This?”—The Potency of
Pentecost.
11:15 a.m.—Church School.
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Speaker: The Rev. David Wren
of Stratford representing the
Ontario Temperance Federa
tion.
Tues., 9:00 p.m.—Youth Fellow
ship.
Wed., 4:15 p.m.—Junior League
Wed.’, 8:00 p.m.—Midweek Ser
vice of Prayer.
Kipp en Church
Has Anniversary
The Y.P.U. of St. Andrew’s
United Church in Kippen held
its annual spring anniversary on
Sunday last. Many beautiful
spring flowers and ferns adorned
the altar, making a very effec
tive setting for the two inspiring
messages being delivered in the
morning by Rev. Harold Snell of
James Street United Church,
Exeter, and in the evening by
Rev. Harry Mahoney of Main
Street United Church, Exeter.
Special music was furnished
by the choir, using foi* its an
thems "I Will Lift Mine Eyes
Unto the Hills” and "In Hiin
Will I Trust”. Mrs. Harold
Jones taking the solo part.
The guest soloist at the mor
ning service was Mr, Lome Eck-
meir of Brussels, who chose for
his solos "He Wipes the Tear
from Every Eye” and "He Bec
kons Me Home”. Mr. Sam Ren
nie of Hensall was the evening
soloist and he sang "The Good
Shepherd”, Rev. Mahoney also
favoured with a piano accordian
instrumental and played two
lovely old hymns,
Elimville Groups Presents Play
The Friendship Circle of St.
Andrew’s United Church spon
sored the play "Coveralls” which
was presented by the Elimville
Women’s Institute on Monday
evening. The three-act play was
one of the best and most humor
ous to be witnessed here. Much
credit is due the players of this
fine comedy which is directed by
Mrs. Will Johns.
Music was furnished between
acts by two Elimville young
ladies, Miss W. Stephen and Miss’
Ann ROutley.
Charles Alexander
A shadow of gloom was cast
over this community when it
was learned Thursday of the
passing of one of our midst—
Mr. Charles Alexander—who had
been in failing health for some
months.
Mr. Alexander moved to the
village from his farm in Tucker
smith ten years ago. He was in
his seventy-fourth year, the third
brother to pass away since De
cember.
Surviving is one brother, John
of Birch Island, B.C„ and sev
eral nieces and nephetvs.
The funeral was held from
Bonthron’s Funeral Home on
Saturday afternoon conducted by
Rev. A. Hinton. Interment was
made in McTaggart’s Cemetery,
Mr. and Mrs. Ivison Torrance
of Mitchell spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. E. McBride.
Mr. and Mrs. Gtinning and
Mr. and Mrs. Westcott and
daughters of Exeter visited Sun-
Simmins - Atkinson
Miss Barbara Jean Atkinson,
daughter of Mrs. Atkinson, of
London, and the late Majoi* D,
S, Atkinson, D.D.S. formerly of
Exeter, was united in marriage
Saturday with Richard Beaufort
Simmins, son of Major R. R,
Simmins and Mrs, Simmins of
Ottawa. The bride is a graduate
of University College, University
of Toronto, and served with the
R.C.A.F. which she joined in
194i3-.
Charles Cooper
Charles Cooper, well-known
well-known Hensall reside nt,
Hensall resident, died Wednesday
at‘his home after a short illness
in his seventy-second year.
He was an elder of Carmel
Presbyterian Church also a mem
ber of Hensall Masonic Lodge
224.
Surviving is his widow, the
former Lottie Upshaw .
Funeral service will he held
from Bonthron funeral home in
Hensall Friday at 2 p.m. by the
Rev. P. A. Ferguson. Graveside
service will be conducted by
members of the Masonic Lodge.
Interment will 'be in Baird’s
Cemetery.
Burned Roast Brings Brigade
When smoke seeped into one
of the apartments of the Tra-
quair apartment home on John
street a fire alarm was sent in
and in the matter of a few min
utes the fire fighters were on
the scene. Not alone the fire
fighters but a large crowd quick
ly assembled. Smoke was filling
the house and after entrance was
gained to one of the lower .apart
ments it was discovered that a
roast of meat on an electric
stove was burned and the bot
tom of the pot in which was the
roast had also burned through.
Fortunately there was little dam
age. The apartment is occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. John Christie.
Members of the fire brigade were
stationed at the doors and ad
mitted only members of the de
partment.
Home And School Club
To Aid Flood Victims
The. Home and School Club
will present entertainment to
help the Manitoba Flood Relief
Fund at its final meeting this
Friday.
The meeting will be held in
the Main St. Church at 8 p.m.
There will be entertainment by
the children, piano numbers by
Miss Wright, movies and a social
half hour.
Recently the club received a
letter from the Unitarian Service
Committee of Canada, thanking
them for tlieii’ donation.
The letter said in part: "To
day we are unpacking some of
your 3 8 cartons received a week
ago and I feel sure that those
who helped to get this wonder
ful donation ready for us should
like to know our workers re
marked a number of times on
the excellent condition and qual
ity of the goods sent to us.
Some of it will go to France
and others to Greece as we are
just finishing the shipment to
the former and starting another
to Greece.”
WoodhamChurch
Marks Founding
Woodham United Church Sun
day School held anniversary ser
vices morning and evening on
Sunday. Rev. Mr. Donald of St.
Johns United Church, Stratford,
was guest speaker. The Sunday
School choir under the direction
of Mr. Ray Mills with Miss Rhea
Mills and Miss Bessie McCurdy
as pianists sang special numbers
for the occasion.
Misses Florence Kirk and Lo-
rene Jaques attended the Lon
don Conference Y.P.U. Officer's
Congress in Clinton on Saturday.
Mr. Ken Mills and Miss Mar
ian Mills, nurse-in-training, at
Victoria ‘Hospital, London, spent
the week-end with their father,
Mr. William Mills.
Ronnie Chatten visited Sunday
with Ross and Reg. McCurdy.
Nancy Brine of St. Marys is
visiting with her cousins, Donnie
and Marilyn Brine.
day with Mr. and Mrs. W. Bell.
Mrs. Pearl Love and family
of Varna spent Sunday with Mr*
and Mrs. Harold Jones.
Mr. and Mrs, Norman Fergu
son and Patricia of Staffa spent
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Wil
mer Ferguson and Mrs. W,
Scliilhe.
Mr. and Mrs. Rumble of Clin
ton spent Sunday with Mr, and
Mrs. J. Anderson,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey of
Exeter and Mr, E. Gackstetter
of Zurich visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. H. (lackstetter.
Mrs. Ivy Butt of Seaforth
spent Sunday with friends in
the vicinity and assisted In the
choir at both services at St.
Andrew’s Church here.
GREENWAY
Rev. David Wren of Stratford
will be the guest speaker for the
Temperance Federation in the
United Church on Sunday at
2:45 p,m.
Mrs, Wellwood Thompson of
Brampton is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Pollock.
Mr, Clarence Brophy of Chat
ham spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Brophey,
We extend sympathy to the
family Qf the late Mrs. Geprge
Thompson who passed away last
Thursday.
Mir, and Mrs. Gordon Wens of
London spent the week-end with
friends here. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hodgins
and daughters visited on Sunday
evening with Mr» and Mrs. Ray
Young and Marilyn.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pollock
and Peter of London and Mr.
Harold Pollock of Detroit spent
the week-end with relatives here.
A number from here attended
the wedding in Parkhill United
Church on Saturday of Miss Mar
garet Gibbs and Mr. Glen Hay-
ter. We extend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pol
lock and Mrs. W. Thompson
visited Sunday with relatives in
Sarnia.
Mr. Claude Dettloff of Detroit
spent the week-end with his
aunt, Mrs, Albert Pollock.
Mrs. W. T. Wens spent a
Couple of days last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murray and
son of St. Thomas.
DASHWOOD
Mrs. Westlake of L i s t o w e 1
spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. Hopcroft.
Mrs. Douglas’ and daughter
Betty of Stratford spent the
week-end with Mrs. Ness and
Paul.
Mr. Duncan Snider is in Lon
don Hospital where he under
went an operation.
Mr. Sam Witzel of Toronto
spent the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. Witzel.
Several cai* loads from here
motored to Niagara Falls Sunday.
The Huronia Choir of Exeter
will be in the Lutheran Church
here Sunday evening, June 11.
Newsmen To Tour Station
Newsmen will tour the "busi
est flying station in Canada”
on Friday.
RCAF Station Centralia is
holding its annual Radio and
Press Day to give representatives
an opportunity to view peace
time activities on the station.
After discussions and a tour
of the station, the visitors will be
taken for a flight in a "Flying
Classroom”.
Squadron Leader J. C. Hovey,
public relations officer, will be
in charge of the visitors.
Marion Cowen
Lovely Spring Bride
An alLwhite setting was
achieved through spring flowers
for the wedding in James Street
United Church, Exeter, Saturday
at 3 p.m,, ,at which Marion Jean
Cowen, daughter of Dr, and Mrs.
Harvey Hamilton Cowen, became
the bride of Jack Hepburn Rey
nolds, son of Dr; and Mrs, John
W. Reynolds, London, Rev. H. J,
Snell performed the ceremony,
and Lawrence Wein was at the
console of the organ.
Dr. Cowen gave his daughter
in marriage. She wore a gown of
gardenia white satin, fashioned
with fitted bodice, long tapering
sleeves, fold of satin emphasizing
the wide neckline in front and
a draped collai’ at back, A draped
overskirt of nylon net fell over
the satin skirt, which extended
into a long train. A fingertip
veil of imported French illusion
was held in place by a head
dress of matching net and satin.
She carried an all white bouquet,
of lily of the valley, and steph-
anotis.
The bride was attended by
Miss Laurene Zurbrigg, as maid
of honor, with Mrs. Ross Cald
well and Miss Audrey Dutton as
bridesmaids, Their gowns were
all of shell pink nylon ninon
over taffeta, each styled with
basque bodice, topped by an Eliz
abethan shoulder draped collar
full hoop skirt, and velvet sash
in matching shade with floor
length streamers. Their picture
hats, with velvet trim, matched
the gowns, and they all carried
baskets of white daisies and pink
sweet peas.
Robert Reynolds was best man
and ushers were Charles Cowen,
Ross Caldwell, Jack Dinsmore,
and John Livingstone.
Receiving at the Club Monetta,
Exeter, Mrs. Cowen wore a dusty
rose faille gown with matching
accessories and corsage of Talis
man roses. Mrs. Reynolds assist
ed, wearing a cocoa brown crepe
lace gown, with matching acces
sories and corsage of Nancy
roses.
The bride‘s going away ensem^
ble for the trip io New York and
Washington, was a gold suit with,
dark green accessories and an
orchid corsage,
Mr. and. Mrs, Reynolds will
make their home in London.
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Spray and Brush
PAINTING
Houses,, Barns, Sheds, etc.
LYMAN GRATTON
gband bend
' Phone Dashwood 42-r-18
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Don’t Delay
NOW!
Don’t drive a car that’s
still winterized. Get the
right weight of lubricants
for safe spring and sum
mer driving. Have your
cooling system thorough
ly checked and over
hauled.
Our licensed mechanics
are ready to give your
car an all-round tune-up
.. . now.
Sneil Bros. I Co.
Phone 100
for Spring Tune-up Service
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Many Plans to Choose from.
Alterations and Kitchen Planning
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All-Wool
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We have just rceived another
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misses’ summer dresses, new
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medium, regular and half sizes
(also the larger size dresses).
Our prices are very reasonable.
Chennille
Bed Spreads
A real bargain this month in
popular colours, nice even chen
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Motor Rugs
Scatter s
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COUNTRY KIST KERNEL CORN
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QUAKER MUFFETS
Good buying 2 pkgs, 230
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