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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-08-10, Page 3THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, 'EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1950 Page 3 By STANLEYTHE OLD HOME TOWN a of as of Airs. George Monteith, 92 Marks Birthday At Thames Road ship service was taken from Missionary Monthly. Roll was taken and business cussed. Mrs- 15. Pym was Mrs. William Etherington, Mrs. B. Morgan and Mrs. C. Joynt* Collection was taken and a hymn was sung, .The meeting closed with prayer, A ten-cent tea was served by Group No. 4 and a social time spent over the tea cups. Sunday services will be held at the usual hour on . Sunday the call dis- in charge of the program which consisted of readings by Mrs. Carey Joynt, Mrs. Pym; instru­ mental . by Mildred Ballantyne, and solo by Mrs. Wilferd Hun­ kin. Mrs.. George Monteith, who was ninety-two years of age on July 31, celebrated her birthday on July 30 pt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ballantyne, Ross, Gerald and Helen 'Ballantyne. Those present were Mr, and Mrs. Thoinas Ballantyne, Mr. and Mrs, Ted McIntyre of Lon­ don, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ballan­ tyne, Lome, Donald, Mildred and Garry, Mrs. Wiseman, Edgar Monteith, Mr. and Mrs. William Cann, Mrs. W. A. Monteith, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Monteith and George Keith, of Toronto, and Mrs. Kydd, her sister, of Elgin- field, Mrs. Annie Monteith is re­ markably smart for her age, al­ though her hearing is not good. She and ory get and to the mail box and f or short walks about the farm where she has lived ever since she was mar­ ried in May 18 85, when supper tables for a big crowd, set under apple trees loaded with blossoms, was enjoyed by all present. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Monteith of Toronto visited at the home* of Mrs. George Monteith over the week-end. Rev. and Mrs. Snell, Gordon and Peter, of Exeter, visited at the manse one evening last week, Mrs. Robert Kydd of Elgin- Jield spent a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bal­ lantyne last week. Mrs. Williaip Monteith and George of Toronto visited at the home of Mrs. George Monteith this past week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gardiner and Mr. on Mary of London visited with and Mrs. Melvin -Gardiner Sunday last. Mrs. Edwin iG a r d i n e r •Peggy of Lockwood, Sask., Mr. Bert Gardiner of London spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs, Burton Avery of Weston visited with “ Mrs. Mair for a few past week. Mr. and Mrs, Elmer and David spent Sauble Beach. Congratulations to Mr, Mrs. Kenneth Simpson on birth of their daughter in toria Hospital, London. Mrs. Robert Mgvers and in­ fant son returned home from Mrs, Hunter’s nursing home in Exeter this past week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde on the birth Douglas Wayne in Hospital, London, August 5. and and i Mrs. A. Morgan had the topic morning, Sunday School at 10:15 from the study book, assisted by j a.m, and church at 11:15 a»m. Holtzman Health Centre Honors Creditor! Lady On July 18, the campers of the American Youth Foundation de" dicated the Lauretta Holtzman Memorial Health Center as tribute to the sixteen years loyal and unselfish service camp nurse and as a token the great love and high esteem in which her memory is held by many thousand members of The Founder Fellowship throughout the world who were helped by her ministry. Lauretta , Holtzman Fletcher graduated from Victoria Hospit­ al, .London, Ontario, and served as camp nurse until her death in 1945. She .was a daughter of the late J. H. Holtzman, Crediton, and of Ellen Morlock Holtzman, now living in Cleveland, Ohio. Camp .Miniwanca Is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, The dedication was attended by directors of the Foundation and former campers. The .plaque was unveiled by her two sisters, Pearl and Vera, both registered nurses in Cleveland, Ohio. Campers who have been treat­ ed in the new Health Center this year have .seen an embroidered sampler wall of sampler lists her Munn Charles Cann, ©lec- Kit- with a Q or Ofani- and and at of Lon- with her Lillian a few Passmore Sunday na- and my BRev. and days this sees to read the newspapers many good books. Her mem- is good and she is smart to about the house, upstairs down. She also enjoys going Mr. Lewis Johns, of Elim- meeting was held home of Mrs. Percy Pass- on Thursday evening of regular monthly W.A. and W.M.S. George Gilfillan Blyth visited on Mr. and Mrs. Jean returned this vicinity also at- shower in her honour Mrs. eve- hanging on the west the main room. This was Lauretta's work. It rules for camp health. Sweet thing: “I didn’t accept Jack the first time lie proposed." Catty thing: "No, dear, you weren’t there." It CAN happen to YOU! ? more Phone 100 GENERAL MOTORS VALUE CENTRALIA Mr. Jack Gates motored recently from New York spent the week-end with his rents, Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Gates. Jack was accompanied by his friend, Zane Gray. ' Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel was holidaying for a couple of weeks at Grand Bend with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Woods of Exeter. Mr. .and Mrs. Meek and child­ ren of London were recent visit­ ors with Mrs. E. Knight. Mr. and Mrs. James Cumming of .Saskatoon were guests at the home of their niece, Mrs. Lome Hicks, over the week-end of July 130. Mrs. Alonza Mills of "Woodham visited on Wednesday of last week with Mrs. ,H. Mills. Mr. and. Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel and Mr. and Mrs. W. IL ‘Snell of Exeter were on a very pleas­ ant motor ’ trip to Huntsville. North Bay, Timiskaming and the province of Quebec. Miss Wilda Pollock, R.N., of Kitchener, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. K. Hodgins family attended a picnic Springbank on Saturday. Mrs. Irvine Macaulay and ily of Montreal are visiting with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer of Malton spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie. Miss Margaret Cook of Kit­ chener is holidaying for a week at Grand Bend. Her friend, Miss Dolores Bush, spent the week­ end with her. Mr. and Mrs. Fred iPenwarden and Harold spent the week-end at their cottage at Grand Bend. Mrs. W. Hodgert and Mrs. W. Bowden are holidaying for a week with Mrs. Willis and Flossie at their cottage at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie at­ tended the Dunn-Johns wedding on Saturday. Visitpvs with Mrs. Clara Ab­ bott on Tuesday were Miss Hettie Sweet and Mrs. Hodgins of Lon­ don, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks, Mrs. Macaulay and family,- Mr. and Mrs, Lome Hicks were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Henry at Llstowel on Sunday. WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Clarke of spent one day recently and Mrs. W. Walters. Allan Hudson of Lon- returned home after two weeks at the home Farquhar with Mr. Master don has spending of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Miller of the boundary visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs. John Batten at­ tended the wedding of the lat­ ter’s sister, Miss Irene Johns, at the home of her parents, and Mrs. L-..L __, L___ ville, on Saturday last. A num­ ber from tended a at the home of Mr. and Allen Johns on the Monday ning previous. Mr. Clarence Ford of chener is spending two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delbridge and Mrs. Fred Delbridge of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Squire Herdman and Helen of Elimville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Delbridge on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hamilton of London called on friends in the vicinity on Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. George Harrow of St. Marys visited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten. Mr. and Mrs. and children of Thursday with Colin ........ home with two weeks Mr. and of Hensall ning with Armstrong. The speaker had been harang­ uing the audience for more than an hour when an inebriate, who had become somewhat impatient, arose and asked: "Shay, how long you been furin’?’’ The speaker smiled good turedly at the interruption replied: "About four years, friend.” “Well,” he remarked .as he sat down, "I’ll stick around—you mush be nearly through.” Gilfillan. them .after spending there. Mrs. Don MacArthur spent Saturday eve- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miss Arlene Skinnei’ is visiting with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, in St. Marys. We offer •congratulations to Mr. Andrew .Hicks who observed a birthday on Friday of last week. Sgt. and Mrs. Reynolds have returned home after holidaying I with relatives at Jarvis. 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