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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-08-24, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 19S0 Page 7 Active Church Worker In Kippen T. N. Forsythe, Dies Of Attack Probably unconscious and alone in his house for two days, Thomas N, Forsythe, 80, well •known retired farmer in Kippen, died Saturday night in Scott Memorial Hospital, Mr. Forsythe, who Jived alone at Kippen, was found unconsc­ ious on the floor of Iris home by mail carrier Norman Long last Tuesday, when he became apprehensive that something was wrong, when he found that mail had not been taken from the Ibox. He notified Mr. Forsythe’s nephew, Mr. Forsythe was born in Tuckersmith Township, and farmed there many years before retiring and coming to Kippen to live twenty years ago. For sixteen years lie taught at S.S- 2, Tuckersmith, He was a former secretary of Tuckersmith tele­ phone system, and an active member of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, having been treasurer for twenty-five years, an elder, member of the board of managers, and a former trus­ tee. His wife, the former Margaret Cooper, passed away two years ago, Four years ago they cele­ brated their golden wedding an­ niversary. A number of nieces and nephews survive. The funeral was held from the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hen­ sail, Monday conducted by Rev. Albert Hinton. Donald Baird, a nephew, sang “Beyond the Sun­ set”, Interment was in Baird's cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Russel Consitt, Donald Cooper, Morley Cooper, William Bell, Harry Chesney and „Ivan Forsythe. The flower bearers were Donald Bell, Robert Dal­ rymple, James Brown, John Cooper Jr. Presentation Mr. and Mrs. Carl McLinchey, newlyweds of Kippen, were guests of honour at a presenta­ tion and dance at Bayfield Pavi­ lion last week. Friends and neighbors gathered to wish them good luck and presented them with a purse of money. Donald Dayman read the address and Morley Cooper presented the gift. Carl McLinchey thanked the gathering. Desjardine’s orchestra provided the music. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter of Mooresville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons. Miss Isabel Alexander of Tor­ onto is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander. Miss Marlene McBride of Exe* ter spent a few days with Sharon McBride. Miss Phyllis Lostell spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Den­ nison and Ruth, Willow Drive/ London. ZION Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hern visited on Sunday with Mrs. Herman Kyle of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern, Harry and Bob, spent Sunday at Elora and Fergus. Mr. Orville Snell of Grimsby visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Hern on Thursday. Miss Lynda Westcott of Exe­ ter spent a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eph­ raim Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hern are the proud parents of a baby bo>. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vare- wyok spent the week-end in Delhi and La Salletta. • The more you tell—The quick­ er you’ll sell—Use the Classi­ fieds. H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. MINISTER’S BIRTHDAY — Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Ontario minister of agriculture, spends his seven­ ty-second birthday on his Dixie farm with, his grandchildren. He has been in public life for fifty years, was premier after Mr. Drew entered federal politics. THAMES ROAD Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gibson and Gerry of Kingston, Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Rohde and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rohde and Laura May of Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pettibone and Mary Gay of London, and Mrs, William Thomson and Dorothy of Wood­ ham. Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Passmore and David visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Haist at Crediton. Billie Jacques of Kirkton is visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson. We are glad to report that Mr. Beverley Alexander, who underwent an appendicitis opera­ tion in London, returned home last week. A brush demonstration was held at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. William Elford Friday eve­ ning of last week and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hod- gert on Thursday evening of this week. Sunday service will be at the usual hour on Sunday morning —Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. and church service at 11:15 a.m. Miss Jane Morgan of London spent the week-end at her . home. Miss Elsie Bray of London is holidaying at her home. Rev. Hinton of Kippen was guest speaker at Thames Road on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Marchant of Weston and Mrs. E. G. Lloyd Grant and Sheilah of Schombery visited a few days last week with Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Mair. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thomp­ son, Mr. and Mrs. William Lam­ port visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Critz in Sarnia. Marian and Glen Lamport re­ turned home with them after holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. John Critz for the past week. Ellen, Doreen and Albert Pearce of Toronto visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allison this past week. Joe Baxter and Jack Cann of the R.C.A.F., Clinton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann.* * * * Shower A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Miss June Coward on Friday evening of last week in honour of Miss Marion Hodgert, bride-elect of Saturday. Exeter Woman Marks Eighty-Fifth Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner of Thames Road were host and hostess to a ’■family gathering of thirty members on Sunday last iii honour of! the latter’s grand­ mother, Mrs/ John Fletcher, of Exeter, wlio celcbrated her eigh­ ty-fifth birthday. Mrs. Fletcher received some lovely gifts of flowers, money and a wool blanket, which was presented her by her eldest great-grandchild, Leonard Haw­ kins. She also received many birthday cards conveying best birthday wishes. A dainty buffet luncheon was Served, including a birthday cake which was decorated for_the oc­ casion by her four granddaugh­ ters-—Mrs. Murray Gibson, Mrs. Melvin Gardiner, Mrs. Clarence Hawkins and Mrs. Doh Hooper. Those present were Mr. Ed Francis, Mr. William Straffon, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis and Dickie Of Croswell, Mich., Mt and Mrs. Murray Gibson and family, Bryhston, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher, Mrs. John Flet­ cher., Mr, and Mrs. Don Hooper and Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice QuanCe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Day, all of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins and Leonard of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Clar­ ence Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fletcher, Blair’and Shar­ on, of Winchelsea. Mission Circle The Thames Road Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Mabel Selves on 'Thursday eve­ ning of last week With the presi­ dent, Annie Elford, in charge. The meeting opened with a hymn followed by all repeating the Lord’s Prayer In unison. The scripture was taken by Heleii Selves. Roll call was taken. Min­ utes were read and business was discussed. Doris Elford gave a reading and Mrs. Mair gave a brief outline of Korea and the work of the missionaries there. The meeting closed with a hymn and the Mizpah Benediction. A dainty ten-cent tea was served. New Supply Of Latest Books Available At Exeter Library Exeter Public Library an­ nounces a new list of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books now available to library sub­ scribers, They include some of the best and most popular of current reading. Non-fiction; The Grand Al­ liance, Churchijl; The Scarlet Tree, Sitwell; The Lipton Story, Waugh; Christianity and History, Butterfield; The World’s Great Operas, Howard; The Saskache- wan, Campbell; The Cocktail Party, Eliot; Out of the Earth, Bromfield; I Married a Dino­ saur, Brown; This is Nova Scotia, Bird; MF World Is an Island, Ogilvie; Out of the Red, Red Smith; I Leap Over the Wall, Baldwin; Grandma Did' It This Way, L. W. Peat; Connie Mack’s Baseball Story; Your Dream Hotyse, Cobb; Ontario in Your Car,' MacKenzie; Albert Enstein, Inf eld; Birds in Your Backyard, Pettit; I Hear You Calling Me, McCormack; Singer Sewing Book; Britannica Year Book; Room for One More, Rose; We Fell in Love with Quebec, Marshall; How to Play Tennis, Tilder; The Story of_ Ir­ ving Berlin, D. Ewen; Cross Country, McLendon; Clarence House, Hussey; 6pen for the Season; Coin Collecting, Abbott. Fiction: My Old Kentucky Home, Paul; Swiftwater, Annix- ter; The Lone Ranger, Stalker; The Midshipman Hornblower, Forrester; Also the Hills, Keyes; The Cardinal, Robinson; The Dusty Wagons, Stuart; Trails by Night, Hopkins; Mingo Dabney, Street; The Outlander, Guevre- mont; The Diplomat, Aldrich; Geordie, Walker; The Boys from Sharon, Cooper; Mothering Sun­ day, Streatfield; Take Care of My Little Girl, Goodin; The Embroidered City, Gelfan,; Grown Imperial, Broughton; The Mavar* ick Queen, Grey; Under the Skin, Bottome; The Legacy, Shute; The Bride of Newgate, Carr; Bridal J o u r n e y , Van Every; Another Pamela, Upton Sinclair; Stillmeadowe Seasons, Taber; Red Bone Woman, Til­ lery; The Plymouth Adventure, Gebler; Rowan Head, Ogilvie. Boys and girls: Disney’s Three Little Pigs; Disney’s Nursery Rhymes; Disney's Bedtime Stor­ies; Disney’s Mr. Noali and His Family; The Emperor’S New Clothes, Anderson; Lullabies from Every Land, Bartail; Tim to the Rescue; Bartholomew and the Oobleck, Suess; The Bears of Jasper, Corby; Here Comes the Show Boat, Gredle; The Big Show, Hadon; The Secret Qf the Wooden Lady, Keene; Hopalong Cassidy, Waffod; The Secret of the Lost Tunnel; Picture Book of the Weather; Pocketful of Feathers, MeyersT Senioi1 Year, Emery; They Came from Swe­ den, Judson; They Came from France, Judson; They Came from Scotland, Judson; Disney’s Cinderella; Disney’s Johnny Ap­ pleseed; Quarterback, Emery; Canadians, Henry; Scuffles, Car­ roll; Carney’s House Party, Lovelace; Piney, Hall,, ; Son of the Hawk,: Roddall; More Stories for the Children’s Hour; Teen­ age Basketball Stories, Furman; Four Farthings and a Thimble, Baker; Take a Call Topsy, Head- ley; Moose Country, Campbell; Salts, Loomis; Quest in the De­ sert, Andrews; Rainbow Valley; Anne of Ingleside; Rilla of In­ gleside; Home Toy Shop, Jor- den; Stamp Collecting far Boys and Girls; Two Little Trains, Brown; Thornton Burges Book; Funny Bunny Factory; Every, Girl and Boy a Swimmer. M1 HL Clearing Our Stock of Barn Paints Colours; Red, Grey and Green SPECIAL LOW PRICE OF $2.98 per Gallon IN 5-GAL. LOTS We Carry A Full Line Qf BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Huron Lumber Company PHONE 48 Seed Wheat For Sale 1 Ltd. EXETER Third Davis Reunion Attended By 75 The third Davis reunion was at Springbank Park on Satur­ day, Aug. 19. Dinner was served to seventy-five guests. The after­ noon was spent in games and sports under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickins. Prizes were awarded as fol­ lows: Girls under 10, Joyce Mc­ Donald, Dora Noels; hoys under 10, Cameron Davis, Gordon Noels; boys under 15, Howard McDonald, Bill Insley; married ladies, Almerie Davis, Mrs. Jack Dickins; married men, Johnny Moulden, Earl Greenlee; kicking slipper (ladies), Mrs. Jack Dic­ kins; kicking slipper (men), Murray Abbott; throwing ball (ladies), Mrs. Maurice McDon­ ald; throwing ball (men), Mur­ ray Abbott; oldest person on the grounds, Mrs. John Davis; youngest person, Wendy Elston; farthest distance, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smyth. Mr. Edgar Smythe, president, presided over a short business session during which the secre­ tary’s report was read by Miss Alice Maines, of Watford. Mr. Maurice McDonald was appoint­ ed president for the coming year. It was decided to hold the 1951 reunion at the same place. Guests were present from Watford, Port Huron, Richmond, Mich., Sarnia, London, Midland, Aylmer, Lucan, Centralia, Exe­ ter, Winchelsea. Hill-Parkinson Wed In Woodham Ch urch In a setting of gladioli and candelabra at Woodham United Church, Marion Elizabeth, daugh­ ter of Harvey J. Parkinson, St. Marys, and the late Mrs. Parkin­ son, became the bride of Ken­ neth Frederick Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Hill, London. The Rev. Andrew Laing officiat­ ed. Kenneth Mills played the wedding music, and Miss Mary Urquhart sang. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore white nylon marquisette over taffeta, with a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her flower-trimmed Juliet cap held a fingertip veil of im­ ported French illusion. She car­ ried a bouquet of white gar­ denias and steplianotis. Miss Audrey Parkinson, sister of the bride, was her only at­ tendant, wearing a gown of azure sheer. Lyle Mann was groomsman. Grant Arnold and Ray Sansura ushered. Following a reception in the church parlor, Mr. and Mrs. Hill left on a trip to Muskoka. They will reside in London. The bride is a graduate of the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, class of ’49. We have secured a supply of seed wheat .from areas where the -wheat did not suffer from the extreme wet weather or was threshed prior to (it. OUR PRICE Dawbul - $2.25 per bushel Cornell - $2.10 per bushel Dawson’s Golden Chaff - $2.10 per bushel Number One Seed Free From Sprouts This Wheat Is u CLEANED AND TREATED WITH PANTAGEN Untreated 5c per bus. less We would like to point out that we have a good supply of DAWBUL WHEAT and ,it is highly recommended by the O.A.C. at Guelph. It has out-yielded Cornell and Dawson wheat in their test plots this year by 4 or 5 bus. per acre. OUR CLEANING PLANTS At Exeter and Whalen Corners Are Both Operating For Custom Cleaning and Treating we can give you good service NOW CANN’S MILL LIMITED EXETER WHALEN------—4 ft KIRKTON Mr. and Mrs. Wtb Williams of St. Marys visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Williams this week. Miss Marie Hodgson of Exeter is holidaying with her aunt, Mrs. Nelson Roach. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Blatchford and daughter Marilyn of Detroit were week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson. Mrs. Pearson is holidaying With Mr. and Mrs. Revel Pear­ son at Collingwood. Master Dannie and Janalce Funnell of Woodstock spent the past week with their grand­ mother, Mrs. Truman Tufts, while their mother, Mrs. L. Funhell (nee Marian Tufts, R.N,), Was a special nurse for her grandfather, Mr. Sid Wells, who is a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Switzer of Stratford are spending this month with Mr. Reuben Switzer while Mrs. Switzer is spending some time with Dr, and Mrs. John Switzer at Erie Ben. Mrs. Archie, Robinson spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Frank Harmer, at Fullarton Vill­ age. The Misses Adeline, Norma, ilene and Shirley Rogers have returned front a pleasant holiday at Grand Bend. Y.P.U. At Toronto A number of Young People from the Kirkton Y.P.U, attend­ ed the “Youth Service of Wit­ ness’" on Christian education in the Maple Leaf Gardens, Tor­ onto, this past Sunday, 'There were about seven carloads of Young People from Perth Pres­ bytery who attended this special service,Mrs. Wes Hodge is a 'patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mrs. Mary Gallop has returned to her home having spent the past week "with her daughter, Mrs. Bon McRea, at Sudbury, Mr, Lewis Fletcher met With a very painful accident Ulis past week when he was assisting his son Allan with his harvest opera­ ELIMVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Collier and Sandra Jean of Goderich visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Routly. Miss Grace Routly returned home after visit­ ing a week with Sandra Jean. The “Green Thumb” Garden Club was held on Monday eve­ ning at the home of Mrs. Mar­ lon Skinner. The minutes were read and adopted and roll call was answered, A discussion of weeds and insects was given and plans for achievement exhibits were made. The record books will be completed by Wednesday evening so they can be sent for achievement. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Murch, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cooper and fam­ ily, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner and Larfy, Mr. Donald Parsons of Exeter spent Bunday at For­ mosa. Mrs. Delmer Skinner and Mrs. Vera Johns of Exeter visited on Thursday with Mt. add Mrs. Maynard Margison of London. Miss Frances Skinner returning home with them. CENTRALIA Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. AlnOs Wright were Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bondy of Harrow, Mary Anne Sherlock of London and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Faultier. Mrs. L. Bussell© has received Word that her husband, Gpl. L. A. Busselle, who was recently posted to 426 Transport Sdn. in Tacoma, Washington, has now gone to the Tokio air base in Japan. tions. He was on the wagon which was drawn by a tractor when it suddenly started, caus­ ing Mr. Fletcher to fall from the wagon. Fortunately no bones were broken. He is now con­ valescing at liis home in the village. Mrs. Anna Denham, who spent the past fourteen months at Cal­ gary and Vancouver, returned this week and is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J. McKellar. Mrs. Lome McNaughton and 'Children are holidaying this week at Grand Bend. ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ FORD 1949 Ford heater, low 1948 Chev. mileage ..... 1948 1948 1947 1946 1946 1940 1941 1935 1934 1933 price CARS custom coach, air-conditioning mileage .....................................,$1,795. d-door sedan, very clean, low Ford sedan, radio ................... Mercury sedan, radio Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford __o_____________f......................... Chev. sedan, very clean V 4 e* « «¥ « ftftft « ♦ * Xi ft ft ft i Chev. sedan, good, ,body looks like h..»» Special Car 1935 C’hcv. coach, good tires and motori To be reduced $10. a day until sold. Thursday’s price coach radio ................... coach, radio isedan .............................. coach ............................... 5-passenger coupe **...**«. coach, good motor j......... 1,550. 1,450. 1,450 1,290. 1,225. 1,150. . 750. . 650. , 250. . 225. 150. 245. 1040 TRUCKS Ford pickup, good throughout ............. Special Truck Ford 158” w.b., good motor and tires1942 Ford 158” w.b., good motor and tires To be reduced $10. a day until sold. Thurs. price ........................................... 650. 470, USED TRACTORS Ferguson tractors, 6 to choose from, Priged $650. to $850. Some with step-up transmis- Special Tractor 10-20 International tractor, good motor. To be reduced $10, a day until sold. Thursday’s price .......... ,............................. ... 90. Ford front sion. Larry Snider Motors PHONE 64-W EXETER