HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-09-28, Page 12THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1950
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"Men get trail happy.
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Impressive Service
Marks Rally Day
An impressive service was held
on Sunday morning in James
Street United Church when the
Sunday School met with the con
gregation for their fall rally,
The pupils attended in a body
with their teachers and pro
motional exercises were conduct
ed by the superintendant, Mr.
Carfrey Cann, who was assisted
by Miss May Jones, superintend
ant of the primary department.
Eleven children were promot
ed from the Cradle Roll to the
Beginners ana received their
certificates from Mrs. Thomas
Dinney.
Fourteen children from the
primary were promoted to the
Intermediate Sunday School and
received Bibles from Miss Alice
Handford and Miss Maxine Reed
er, their teachers. They were
Marion May, Jeanette Taylor,
Patricia Cann, Sheila Ford, Mar
lene McBride, Donna McDonald,
Eleanor Heywood. Marjorie Day
man, Jack Harvey, Walter Kers-
lake, Teddy Oke, Grant West
lake, Jimmy Tomlinson and
Lloyd Moore.
Carfrey Cann spoke to the
large congregation giving some
interesting information from the
World Conference of Christian
Education in Toronto and espe
cially presenting the need of the
Sunday School in James Street
Church. Miss Irene Beaupre saug
a pleasing solo. “There Is Sun
shine in the Soul’’.
Edwin James Walker
Edwin James Walker, whose
early life was spent on a farm
south of Exeter, died Monday at
Wroxeter in his seventy-seventh
year. He was a son of the late
James Walker and had been ill
about two months. Surviving are
his widow, the former Rebecca
Culbert, and an adopted daugh
ter, Dorothy Evans; also one
brother, George, of Exeter, and
two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kerr and Miss Myrtle Walker, of Crediton.
The funeral service will be held
at Gorrie Thursday at 2:00 pan.
with interment in the Exeter
Cemetery about 4:00 p.m.
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Announcements
Birth, Death and Marriage Notices are inserted free of charge. Card of Thanks 50c, In Meinoriam Notice 50c for
single verse. 25c extra for each additional verse, Engagements 50c,
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Huron Express, Parkhill Horse
Wirt Events At Exeter Fair
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BIRTHS
BLAIR—-In Vancouver General
Hospital, September 7, to Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Blair, of
New Westminster, a daughter,
Donna Marie (a sister fox*
Barbara Joan).
WARD—-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ward of Toronto (nee Grace
Strange) are happy to an
nounce the birth of twins (boy
and girl), on Friday, Septem
ber 22, 19 50, at St. Michael’s
Hospital. Mother and babies
are doing well.
DEATHS
FAIST—In Crediton, on Monday,
September 25, 1950, Henry M.
Faist, of Crediton, in his
seventy-third year.
MILLS—-In St. Joseph’s Hospi
tal, London, on Sunday, Sep
tember 24, I ‘
Mills, in his seventy-ninth
year.
Huron Express, owned by Bill
Gardner, of Goderich, streaked
home first in three straight
heats to win the free-for-all
event in Exeter Community Park,
held in connection with the
eighty-second fall fair here.
In the 2.27 race, Barbara Ann
Gratton, owned by L a w r e n c e
Pollock, of Parkhill, and driven
by Bill Janies, London, raced to
the wire first in two heats, but
was “boxed in” approaching the
first quarter mile post in the
last heat and ran in an out-of-
the-money fifth place.
The last heat in the 2,27 was
won by Newsboy owned by Bob
Thody and driven by Harvey
Fleet, both of London. Newsboy
set the pace in this heat and
held it all the way.
Altogether, there was $400 in
prize money -$200 in each race.
Huron Express took home $80
of it. Barbara Ann Gratton had
to be content with $53.30, while
Jerry Henley, owned by Roy Mc-
Rann, of Clandeboye, copped $60
for running second in three
straight heats of the 2,27.
The time of the last heat in19 50', John Sidneyjfree-for-all was clocked at
WALKER—At Wroxeter on Mon
day, September 25, 1950, Ed
win James Walker, in his
seventy-seventh year. The fun
eral service will
Gorrie Thursday
term ent in the
tery at 4 p.m.
ENGAGEMENTS
take place at
at 2 p.m. In
Exeter Cenie-
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bierling,
Exeter, announce the engage
ment of1 their daughter, Viola
Blanche, to Ronald Sargent
Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Thompson, R.R. 6, St.
Marys. The wedding will take
place on October 14, at Caven
Presbyterian Church,'Exeter, On
tario. 28*
2.16 2/5—the fastest at
track.
Free-For-All (Purse $200)
1. Huron Express (Gard
ner & Wood, Goderich)
2. Henley Wilkes (Pickel,
Thorndale) ...................
Teddy Chilcott (Kirk-
by, Walton) ...............
Neptune ' Bannerman,
Stratford) ....................
Jimelyn (Knight, Blen
heim) ............ .............
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JOEL McCREA
Miss Gertrude M. Stewart of
Toronto and Miss Gertrude Stew
art of London spent the -week
end with Mr. and Mrs. William
Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Fulcher of
Brandon, Man., are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mac-
Naughton and with Mr. and Mrs!
J. Fulcher.
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Steiner
attended the Secord-Sippell wed
ding in Waterloo on Saturday.
The father of the bride -was a
former pastor at the Evangelical
Church, Crediton.
Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell
of Guelph spent Sunday with Dr.
and Mrs. E. S. Steiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bestard,
Grand Bend, announce the en
gagement of their daughter
Audrey May, to Donald Earl
Tetreau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Tetreau, Dashwood, the wedding
to take place in October at the
Church of God, Grand Bend. *
CARDS OF THANKS
COMING EVENTS
2.27 Trot Or Pace (Purse $200)
Barbara Ann Grattan,
(Pollock, Parkhill) 1
Jerry Henley (McRann,
Clandeboye) ................ 2
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3. Gypsy Grattan (Howdy,
Wroxeter) ..................
Newsboy (Thody, Lon
don) ............................
Easter Maid (Jerry,
Goderich) ...................
Danny Tide (I-Iodgman,
London) ........................
Billy L. (Burns, Sea
forth ..............................*
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7.
Turkey
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Mrs. George Clark .and family
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. Win. Sweitzer.
Di*. IL Clive McAllister and
Mrs. McAllister of Fort Wayne,
Indianna, ar.e visiting with Mrs.
McAllister’s mother, Mrs. D. A.
Anderson.
Mrs. A. O. Francis of Toronto
and son Harry, of Stratford,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. M,
Francis Saturday.
JoAnn Post of Windsor is vis
iting with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Powell*
CpI. Ray Rasmussen w h o is
transferred to Tacoma, Washing
ton, spent the past two weeks
with his family here and left on
Saturday for Tacoma.
Mr. W. C. Pearce and Rev. H.
J. .Mahoney ^attended the meet
ing of Huron Presbytery on
Tuesday.
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Supper and Play
Friday, Oct. 6
Elimville
United Church Shed
Supper from 5:30 to 8 pan.
— Followed by Play —
‘HENPECKED HENRY’
by IValton Young People
ADMISSION $1.25 and 60c
“Remember now thy Creator in
days of thy youth.’’ Ecc. 12:1
Youth for Christ
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Variety Night
and FINAL DANCE
Bayfield Pavillion
Friday, September 29
FEATURE ATTACTIONS
1. VIOLA FRASER, Clinton -— Very popular singer
and accordianist,
2. JOHNNIE and MAGGIE ARMSTRONG, Varna
— Olde Tyme Music at its best.
3. GLENNA JONES ■— Featured dancer at tlxe New
Sorrento Club in London.'
4. “GORGEOUS GEORGINA” — By special request
—-international singer, dancer and entertainer.
DANCE TO FRANK TRAHER AND. HIS
POPULAR ORCHESTRA FROM LONDON
Featuring Vocalist Virginia Duquette
Every Sat. Night — Dance at Exetei- Opera House
MONDAY and TUESDAY
October 3-3
Cable’s in the groove again
...the dream of all the girls!
BAZAAR — Catholic Women’s
League will hold a bazaar com
mencing at 1:30 p.m. on Satur
day, September 30, at the Exeter
Opera House. 21c
Teen Town
DANCE
Fri., Sept. 29
8:00 pan, - 12:00 pan.
EXETER ARENA
Admission - Free for those with
Membership Tickets, 35c without
tickets
Membership Tickets can be
bought from any counsellor
Thanksgiving
BingtJ & Dance
Hensail Town Hall
Wed., Oct. 4
Sponsored by
Hensail Branch, Canadian Legion
First 15 rounds of thickens
10 'Special Turkeys
Door Prize: Turkey
Murdoch’s Orchestra for Dance
DANCING SCHOOL — Exeter
School of Dancing (tap, ballet,
acrobats, etc.) commences Satur
day, October 14. For further
particulars' please ring Miss D.
E. Woods, 513-J (after 5:30
p.m.)
Earl Dietrich wishes to thank
all his neighbours, relatives and
friends, who remembered him
with cards and visits while in
St. Joseph’s Hospital, and since
returning home. * ;
Mrs. Milo Snell and family j
wish to thank the many friends ’
and neighbours for their kind
ness and sympathy shown to I
them in the’ir recent sad bereave
ment: also for flowers, cards
and treats sent to Mrs. Baker
while she was ill *
The family of the late Mrs.'
George Chambers wish to extend
their heartfelt thanks to all re
latives, friends and neighbours
foi' their kind acts of sympathy,
the beautiful floral tributes and
cards, to1 the pallbearers and
those who loaned cars, with
special thanks to Rev. Harold
Snell and Dr. Dunlop. *
Mrs. William Sanders and Ber
nice wish to thank their many
friends and neighbours for kind
ness and sympathy shown in
their recent bereavement, fox'
beautiful floral tributes, also for
cards and treats while Mr. San
ders was a patient in St. Jo
seph’s Hospital. 28c
Baptizes Grandson
At Caven Church
At Caven Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, the sacrament of
baptism was administered to
Donald Alexander, son of Rev.
and Mrs. Donald Sinclair, Rod
erick Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Ellis, Eleanor Laura,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man StanlakeT and Donald Les
lie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Campbell.
Rev. N. R. D. Sinclair, M.A.,
B.D., D.D., of Markham, Ont.,
father of Rev. Donald Sinclair,
was present to baptize his grand
son and
worship,
brother,
B.A., of
—- Brings You —
REV. REG. F. WHIjTE
Birmingham, Eng.
Rev. White is pastor of King’s
Heath Evangelical Church and ,is
director of England’s largest
YFC rally with a regulai’ atten
dance of 2,5010.
A Musical Mystery Treat Is in
Store for You
THIS MONTH WE TAKE YOU
TO
Blyth Town Hall
8:00 p.m.
assist in the service of
while Mr.
Rev. R. A.
Bassano, Alta., was also
present to assist at the baptism
and preach the sermon.
‘Sinclair’s
Sinclair,
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Home And School
Club To Meet Friday
The Exeter Home and School
Association will have theii* first
meeting of the yeai' on Friday,
September 29 at Main Street |
Sunday School. The program will
be arranged so that there will
be movies fox* the children and
time left over for the parents to
meet the teachers, Come with
youx* child and meet the teachers.
At this meeting membership
will be available for the associ-
ationcfoi’ the coming ten months.
We hope a 11 parents will join
Exeter Home and School Assoc
iation whose aim it is to mold
public opinion for our childrens’
better education. I
• Large Congregation At
Mrs. Geoi’ge Geddes and fam- Main St. Rallv Service
By wish to express their sincere ,vld,n IXcH,y
appreeiatioxx to the relatives and
friends for the extended kind
ness and sympathy during their
bereavement, also- for the floral
tributes, to Rev. Mr. Mahoney
and Rev. E. Aidworth. *
The Sunday School joined with
the congregation at a largely at
tended Rally Day service at
Maixi Street on Sunday. Mr.
Leonard McKnight conducted the
worship, assisted by Paul Balk
will, Two special numbers were
given by the primary department
_____. „_.o____ _ accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Wil*
for all tile kind expressions of pom Ruth Kleinofeldt and Mar-
sympathy, sympathy cards, nienx* garet Wildfong sang a duet eh-
orial cards and the beautiful ] titled “Blessed Assurance”. Rev.
floral tributes. Special thanks to H. J. Mahoney told a children’s
Zion Lutheran Church and Rev. story about Lionga, a little Kor-
Mr. Higenell.______________28c I can urchin who became a Christ-
—Edna Willert ,ian minister.
The beautiful flowers adorn-
5 ing the altar were the gift of
hhe Geddes family in memory of
I the late George Geddes. Three | children were baptized; Cather
ine Dianne Lillk, | and Mrs. Donald
j Margaret Blowes,
I wish to thank my many re
latives, neighbours and friends
IN MEMORIAM
ARMSTRONG*—In tender loving
memory of a dear husband
and father, W. H, Armstrong,
who passed away suddenly at
Noranda Mines. September 26,
1942.
child
Link;
child
Sat., Sept. 30
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ALDON
THEATRE
GRANO BEND
PRESENTS
FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE
FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
September 29 - 30
M.G.M.’s Love Story with 1,000
Laughs
★ JUNE ALLYSON
overpowers
★ DICK POWELL
‘The Reformer
and the Red Head
— Shorts —
PURITY SQUAD and
LITTLE RUPAIi RIDING HOOD
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
October 2-3
‘The Paradine Case’
★ GREGORY PECK
★ ANN TODD
★ CHAS* LAUGHTON
aiul others
Movie tone news reel
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
October 6-7
★ FRED MacMURRAY
★ MAUREEN O’HARA
proienis
CLARK LORETTA
Plowing
Demonstration
and Coaching Class
■ LARRY SNIDER’S FIELD
54 mile south of Exeter
Tues., Oct. 3
at 2:00 p.m.
Coach supplied by
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
All interested arc asked to come.
Bring your own equipment if
you wish.
of Mr.
Brenda
. . of Mr.
land Mrs. Claude Blowes;
—Ever remembered bv his wife H’ara Skinner, child of
and family. 2Scand Vrs. Harold Skinner.
GAISER - In loving memory of-, a _Mrs. Kathleen Gaiser. who: ail(i A* Paasse,
passed away three years ago,:an^ Mrs. A- Morons and
September 27, 1947. j **
Three years have passed sincefthat sad day I
The one we loved was called i
away; i,*'—......God took her home, it was Hh i friends and relatives in Exeter
will, j and Crediton.
But in our hearts she liveth still. —Lovingly remembered by Mo-1
ther, Dad, brother Gordon and
sister-in-law, ‘ 28c
WEIN—In loving memory of a
dear husband, loving father,
grandfather and great grand
father, Godfrey Wein, who: passed away one year ago, j
September 25,-1949. |
You are gone, but not forgotten
By the ones who loved you
best;
Our love with you will linger
Until we, too, are laid to rest.
—Sadly missed but always re-
membered by wife and family.
28 c
Bar*
Mr.
Mr. _____.____________ ■ Mr.
Arthur Rowe of Clawson visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
John Pryde. They were accomp
anied home by Mrs. Rowe who
has had a pleasant visit with
‘Father Was a
Full Back’
* BETTY LYNN
* BUDY VALLEE
— Shorts —
DANCIN’G SHOES and
BEAUTY AT WORK
NOTE Monday and Tuesday
Shows at 8 p.m. (One Show Only
Each Night
Friday and Saturday Two Shows
at 7:30 jp.m, and 9:30 p.m.
Annual Junior Farmers
PARENTS’ NIGHT
Wedne
. EXETER DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. II. J, MacDonald, head technician, artificial in
semination unit, of Woodstock, will, address the boys
and their fathers. All members come out and bring
your parents. Members bring lunch.
/ October 4
His arrangement of "Bumble Boogie" was adjudged the best
boogie-woogie selection of the year. Hear them play this. Also
his famous arrangements of Tschaikowsky's Concerto in B Flat
Minor, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, Grieg's Piano
Concerto, Max Steiner's Symphony Moderne. Among other
tune-ticklers which give the "Ten Talented Fingers" a workout
are "Kitten on the Keys," "Rhopsody in Blue," "Tico Tico" and
"That's Where I Came In."
Q DANCING 8.30 TO 12.30
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ADM’SSION — LADIES 75c - GENTLEMEN $1.00
COMING
IN PERSON
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
The famous arranger of
"Bumble Boogie" and other
top hits.
★
Formerly featured pianist and mu
sical arranger for Freddy Martin.
HIS PIANO
ORCHESTRA
ARJ1ST
.jmirena
.CANADA’S FINEST. BALLROOM.
OREnfl 73SSS
ONE NIGHT ONLY
MONDAY, OCT. 2ND
AT 8.30
"GEORGE FORMBY repeated his phenomenal
success of last year. New songs and stories were
notable additions to his inimitable repertoire.
His new company of music hall stars from London
is the best aggregation of headliners seen in
Canada yet. MILLS & BELITA's dancing is
sparking and fascinating. HARRY BAILEY,
the famous Irish singing comedian# made an
instantaneous hit. THE CARSONY BROTHERS,
Europe's leading acrobats, contributed a superb
exhibition of incredible feats. HENRI VADDEN,
a master of unusual juggling tricks# had the
audience on the edge of their seats. MARION
SANDERS possesses beautiful soprano voice of
astonishing range and sweetness* The audience
cheered her to the echo. HERSCHEL HENLERE#
the well-known comedy pianist# proved very
popular. ROGER CARNE and his talking cat is
one of the most extraordinary performances I
have ever seen oh any variety stage. It puts all
other ventriloqUial acts in the shade/'
—S. MORGAN-POWELL, Montreal Star.
Th® GREATEST Stag;®^Event of the Year! j?
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- HALL VARIET1ES> Jsj]
"The Genial Lad From Lancashire and The
Big New Show He Brought With Him, Were
Received With The Utmost Enthusiasm."
-—THE MONTREAL GAZETTE.
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