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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-06-08, Page 3THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 1650 Page 3 -----------------------------—.— Wein’s Garage Crediton RepMrs on All Makes of Oars, Trucks and Tractors JOE MONTGOMERY Mechanic (License “A”), with 20 years’ experience. Phone 13 Crediton "x THAMES ROAD Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Passmore aud David visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Wellington Waist of Crediton. Miss Alice Passmore accom­ panied Miss Mary Gardiner and Mr. Bert Gardiner of London on southern Fridaya trip through the states. They left on afternoon. Mr, Jack Cann of the Clinton spent the week-end with Mrs. Robert R.C.A.F. Hi1 AIRPORT NEWS Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays, Wed­ nesday afternoons and dur­ ing the evenings through­ out the week, Open thia Sunday, Wednes­ day afternoon and during the evenings throughout the week: ED’S IMPERIAL Service Station » 1 Used 4-Lig‘ht Fluorescent ^Fixture Used Commercial Fixtures ^-h.p. R. 1 Motor Oil Burner Electric Fence Little Beaver Grinder Used Coal and Wood stoves (cheap) Moffat Electric Pails See our Electric Ranges Refrigerators from 7 cubic to .12 cubic feet before purchas­ ing. Also our Electric Washing Machines and Westinghouse Hand Vacuum Cleaner. 4 1 1 1 1 Q and feet Passmore Electric HBNSALL, ONTARIO his parents, Mr. and Cann. Quite a number community attended Concert held in the rict High School auditorium on Wednesday evening of last week. Quite a number from this community attended Roy’s Church anniversary on Sunday. Rev. Dr. onto was anniversary and spent the week­ end at the 4 Mr, and Mrs. William Fergu­ son attended Roy’s anniversary and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs, 'Norman Ferguson of Crom­ arty. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson, Ruth and Murray left Friday for a trip east. The Thames Road Y.P.U. pre­ sented its play “Here Comes Charlie” on Friday evening at Centenary Church on the iSiloam- Bryanston appointment, London. Mrs. William Elford is visiting with Mrs, Mapleton. Mr. and visited with on Sunday. thisfrom the Variety Exeter Dist- Armstrong of Tor- the guest at Roy’s manse. Ed. Bridgeman of Mrs. Edwin relatives at Miller Wesley Wilbert in St. Wilbert H. Foster Funeral services for II. Foster were held Thomas Anglican Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, conducted by Canon A. James with interment in St. James Cemetery, Clande- boye. Services for Constable Foster and his wife were conducted in First iPresbyterian Church, St. Marys, at 2.30 p.m. by the Rev. Lindsay Simpson with interment in St. Marys cemetery. Mrs. Hillis Foster before her marriage was Irene Corbett of St. Marys. 290.00 1,125.00 1,050.00 380,00 1,350.00 395.00 295.00 195.00 130.00 Chev Ford Ford Coach, very good Sedan ..................... Coach ................... 1939 tion. until 1939 This until -TH1 1946 tires, 1946 tires, Ford, This car is to be reduced $10 a day sold. Special Cars Coach, economical transporta- Ford hoist Ford general purpose dump body Today’s price (Thursday) TRUCKS 158" .w.b. 3-Ton, 8.25 X 20 and racks, complete, for only 134” w.b. 3-Ton, 8.25 x 20 CARS 1949 1949 1948 1947 1946 1941 1940 1939 tion 1934 1936 1931 Monarch Sedan .. Ford Club Coupe Dodge Coach ..... Monarch 6-Passenger Coupe Monarch Sedan ...................... Ford 5-Passenger Coupe .... Chev Coach ...........:................. Ford Coach, economical transporta- $1,995.00 1,745.00 1,450.00 1,390.00 1,290.00 790.-00 690.00 Residents In the vicinity of the aerodrome have probably noticed many nine-plane forma­ tions lately. Formation practises tor .Air Force Day have begun, and all sections are preparing to put on the best possible show for the public Force’s annual house”, An enclosed, vised playground has been set up for the kiddies. Among other features will be a midway with refreshment booths; a band con­ cert by the Assumption College (Windsor) Air Cadet squadron; free movies; and one of the most varied and interesting fly­ ing displays yet presented at Centralia, Performing aircraft vary from the motorless sail­ plane “Homesick Angel”, flown by Canadian soaring champion Al Pow of London to a forma­ tion of the United States Air Force’s F-86 jet fighter aircraft. The F-86 Babre jet is scheduled for early service with the RCAF in Canada. Bus service for Saturday has been organized from local cen­ tres to the station. Buses will leave London at 12:00, 1:30, and 2:00 p.m., Stratford at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m., and Exeter at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. The buses will return to Exeter at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00. 6:30, 7:00, and 7:45 p.mv to Strat­ ford at 5:00 and 7:45 p.m., and to London at 5:00, 5:45. 7:00. and 7:45 p.m. All times Daylight Saving. Everyone is urged to come and see “Your Air Force” play its wares, both on ground and in the air. There will be no charge for admission, and ample supervised parking facilities are being arranged. * * * * In a seven-inning baseball game played on the station on Monday night, Lucan defeated the locals by a score of 9-5, The Lucan pitcher was Bill Ball, with Jack Elson receiving. Harry Denboer went all the way for Centralia, and “Array” Arm­ strong caught. Long hits during the game were triples by_ Ivan Hearn of Lucan and _ ton of the station drove in two runs. The Radar and tions School “Flying was on during the week-end. The Dak­ ota radio trainer was inspected by members of the American Aviation Writers’ Association. Captain of the aircraft was S/L J. C. Hovey, F/O W. Matthews was co-pilot, and F/L J. R. France acted as signals repre­ sentative. The trainer was on display with a Lancaster carry­ ing the most modern photo­ graphic equipment, Vampire jet fighters, and the new Avro Jet­ liner, Canada’s contribution to the field of speedy aid transport. * Mt * On June 1, a total of 1.016 take-offs and landings were matje from Centralia runways. This establishes a local record, aud is believed to be an all-time Canadian record. Mt M= Mt Mt Bern Conway’s orchestra sup­ plied music for the formal dance in the Officers’ Mess on Friday night ... A get-together of tower staff will be held on Wed­ nesday night in honor of Cpl. Wilf Ramsden who leaves for Greenwood shortly. Cpl. Rams- during the Air “one-day open outdoor, super- are out dis- the Special Truck GMC 2-Ton, good motor and tires, car is to be reduced $10 each day sold. Thursday’s price ..................... USED TRACTORS International C, used very little. $200 at ..................................................... Ford, step-up transmission, motor a real buy at ........................... 1950 Save 1948 good, 1948 Ferguson, looks and runs well ........ 1947 Ford, step-up transmission ................ 1945 Ford, step-up transmission ................ 1938 Fordson, new tires and good motor Come and See the Woods Bros. Combine Larry Snider Motors PHONE 64-W WI-'-WSBI1.1......... ■ den has been very active with the station orchestra during his time at Centralia . . . Other tower staff leaving the station are ACls Lou Mailloux, posted to Churchill, Manitoba; and H. T. Smith, who is leaving the ser­ vice to got to work in burg , . , WO2 Jack was guest of honor at in the Senior N.O.O.s’ Thursday night. The was WO 2 Phillips’ wedding, 1 Saturday. A buffet lunch was served during the get-together and the Major was presented with an electric tea-kettle . . . Station golfers are improving their distance and accuracy on the new driving range which has been set up at the north end of the golf course at Grand Bend, Wallace- Phillips a party Mess on occasion approaching which took place on Ted Hamil- team. Each Communica- Classroom” exhibition in Montreal f. CENTRALIA Mrs. Reg Hodgson accompan­ ied Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Love to Kinde, Michigan, for the week­ end. Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott of Biddulph were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Clara Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. S. Tasko visited ever the week-end with friends in Windsor, Mrs, Elizabeth Bice of London was a week-end visitor With (Mrs. Walter Lewis. Mrs. C. O’Brien is visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. Ragier, at Mount Carmel. Mr. and Mrs, spent the week-end iu Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. de Brian arid Martin, were Sunday guests with and Mrs. Ken Greb. Mr. R. Honsberger, who has Smith’s and Lorne Hicks with relatives Bell Telephone Honors Francis Clark, Crediton Mr. Walter Keyser representa­ tive of the -Bell Telephone Co., called last Thursday on Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark and presented Mr. Clark with a life member­ ship in the Telephone Pioneers of America, conferring this honor upon him in recognition of re­ tirement from active service in the telephone industry. Mr, Clark recently retired after 39 years service. Personal Items Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Orme call-’ ed on friends here on Monday, prior to returning to their home in Toronto after spending seve­ ral months in Florida. Mrs. Irene White of Girvin, Sask., and Mrs. Aljoe Sanders and family of Exeter visited on Wednesday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Beaver. Mr. joyed polis ward ------- - --------- ----„motored to Detroit where they were joined, by .Mr. Milton Hey and other friends. From Willow Run Aiport, they took off by plane for Indianapolis to attend the 500 mile speed race. The plane trip was thoroughly en­ joyed as were the meals served aboard the „ plane. The return trip was made by plane again to Detroit and the three-day trip was voted one of the best. Mrs. J. H. Duncan of Sault St. Marie, Ontario and Miss C. I. Appleton, Lansing, Mich., spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green. Messrs. Eldon and Gerald Smith spent Sunday in Walker­ ton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Vancouver, B.C. are visiting with relatives here. Mr. Howard Clark of Stratford called on Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark Thursday. Rev, and Mrs. J. V. Dahins spent the week-end in Waterloo, where Rev. Dahms conducted an­ niversary services Sunday. Several ladies of the Evangeli­ cal Church attended the WSWS convention in Waterloo last ■ week. ' Mrs. Lena Cook of Camlachie ’ spent last week in town. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Finkbeiner • aud family visited over the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard ' Haist in Fenwick. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hey and Mr. and Mrs. William Oest- rieeher spent Sunday at Port Stanley. Mr. E. Guettinger has return­ ed after spending a week in = Windsor with his daughter, Mrs. Rodney Bowman and Mr. Bow-1 man. ■Mr. and Mrs. son Ronnie called on town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Glen of Detroit spent end with Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dale, aid and Ted of Brampton Sunday visitors with Mr. Mrs. Clark. Miss Nola Falst spent week-end in Stratford with and -Mrs. Fred Faist. Lloyd Hey last week en- a pleasant trip to Indiana- accompanied by Mr, Ed- Sharon of London. They hensauu Mr. and Mrs. N, E). Cook and Miss Eleanor Cooke accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Tlopkinson, motored to Kingston and attend­ ed the graduation of their son- in-law, Dr. Mervyn Hopklnson. Mrs, Fred Deer Is in Hamilton this week as a delegate from the Ladies’ Legion Auxiliary. In a setting of attractively arranged floral decorations, the Young People’s anniversary ser­ vice was held in the Chiseikurst United Church on Sunday eve­ ning, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Ross 'Kercher, president of the Y.P.U., capably presided during the service. Miss 'Shirley Boyce and Mr. Bruce Glenn read scripture passages, An unusually interesting and impressive mess­ age was presented by Rev. H. C, Wilson of Wesley-Willis 'Church, Clinton, Taking as his theme “The Privilege of Living’’ Mr. Wilson said that , the best way in which we can face our daily work is to enjoy the work that falls to our hands to do, Sacrifice and self-denial are needed, The happy kind of re­ ligion is best. Religion is the best emancipation of personal­ ity.’’ Mr. Harry Hern, the guest soloist, in exceptionally fine tenor voice, provided two num­ bers-—“T h‘e Holy City” and “Leave It with Him”. The choir, composed of Young People, offered the anthem “As Daylight Closes”. Miss Gladys Luker presided at the piano. The offering which was re­ ceived will be work. W.L Picnic The annual sail Women’s held on the Bowling Green lawn on Wednesday, June 14, at 4:30 o’clock. As formerly, children and guests are cordially invited, Please provide cups, and picnic baskets. Sports committee: Mrs. Mickle; social Phyllis Case, Mrs. Parke, Mrs. Horton, sitt. Roll call will shower of infants’ good used clothing suitable for children—boys or girls—up to sixteen years of age. Donations of money will be gratefully ac­ cepted. All is for distribution to the Goderich Children’s Aid Society. * devoted to church picnic of the Hen- Institute will be silverware Mrs. Hess, committee: Orr, Mrs, Miss Con- feature a wear and Former Exeter Man Dies Word has been .received of the death of a former Exeter man, George Allen Jeckell, 69, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jeckell. He died at Seattle, Wash., Tuesday. Mr. Jeckell had lived in Dawson, Yukon Terri­ tory before going to Seattle. He is survived by three sons, .Alien, Ross and Mrs. H. T. _ . Mich.; Mrs. J. A. Fairlie, .Van­ couver, B.C.; and one brother, Charles Jeckell, of Youngstown, Ohio. He was buried at Vancou­ ver on Friday. I I Frank; two sisters, Rogers, Ann Arbor, Max Bushel and friends in Clark and the week­ s’. W. Montmerency, of Elimville, Mr. purchased Mr. R. J. store, moved with his wife family on Wednesday of last ■week. We welcome them to Village. Bette Lou West, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Harris West, underwent an operation for the removal of het tonsils in St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London, Monday Mr. and Mrs. William Skelton apd Donald of Lucan were Mon­ day visitors at the home of Mr. Arthur Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. George Baynliam visited over the week-end with Mr. E. Carruthers in London. Miss Doreen Proctor of Lon­ don spent the week-end at her home. Miss Donna Bowden spent the week-end "jvlth Miss Fern Braith­ waite in Alvinston. The twenty - fifth anniversary of Church Union will served in the church on morning at 10:30. Miss Helen Tasko of spent the week-end at her home, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Harrison and Mr. Jack Reeder visited over the week-end with Mrs. Laura Widen in Toronto. the be ob- Sunday London H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 DUNDAS ST.LONDON, ONT. t e A MODERN THREE-WAY PORTABLE RADIO! $59.50 Model P505 Carry it with you wherever you go . . . indoors it’s a smart plug-in radio . . . outdoors it’s a compact, easy-to-carry battery radio! You’ll marvel at its unusually clear, bril­ liant tonel Smartly finished in fine grain simulated leather—lizard or alligator! Has automatic volume control . . . built-in loop antenna . , . standard broadcast . . . first police band! 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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodd at­ tended the funeral of the Matter’s uncle, the late Mr. Marriott, in Goderich on Thursday of last week. Mr. home Johns Rodd services Ventilated for Coolness Styled for Handsomeness Eden Last for Comfort “C” AND “D” WIDTHS Get the Blankets Off Your Feet WOVEN AND PERFORATED VAMP STYLES SUEDE UPPERS — PLATFORM SOLES MANY STYLES $6.60 AND UP See the Men and Equipment of Your Air Force at RCAF Centralia - Saturday