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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-30, Page 12THE TIMES-AJDVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1950 MacDonald-Osborn A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized in the Presby­ terian. Manse Saturday. Novem­ ber 25. when Rev. Donald Sin­ clair, B.A., united in marriage Audrey Jean Osborn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Osborn of Monkton. and Frederick How­ ard MacDonald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs, J. MacDonald of Exeter. The bride chose a navy street length dress and wore a corsage of red roses. She was attended by her sister Miss Edna Osborne of London. Mr. George Wood of London was the best man. After the reception held at the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. L. Learn, the young couple left on a trip to the states. On their return they will reside in London. THE OLDZHQME TOWN •**-»*«*-,*, Son: "Daddy, do they raise political plums from seeds?” Daddy: "No, son, political plums are more often the result of a bit of clever grafting.” By STANLEY ♦ WlE NEW HORNET POWEIK €iHIAIN SAWS t I ■ THE Bu^,s^ MEANS can see the new HOIRNEI mode! ©J at R. B. Williams Farmers - Attention Wanted a Number of progressive farmers in the Western districts who would like to SET A COMMERCIAL BLOCK OF Red Raspberries either for your local trade or shipping to city dealers prices at 30-10 per quart would indicate good demand everywhere. To encourage a limited planting of yielding patches, a nurseryman with many perience in commercial production will interview and educate interested farmers in berry culture this should result in higher unit yields, longer patch life, less hand labour lated into dollars at normal prices ratio of profit is assured. Because of the limited supply material booking can only be made 1951. If genuinely interested in berry growing as a sideline to farming, write to new higli- vears’ ex- personally rasp- of good planting for fall planting Box 84, Havelock, Ontario on or before December 8 giving location of your farm. We will call later and completely analyze the busi­ ness. soil requirements and complete preparations up-to-date cultural practises, home market and sur­ plus cost of planting, estimated yield and profits per acre. Later replies will not be covered. Will also cover those interested in setting out a new patch of berries for themselves. Cooking School At Lucan Nets $260 For Community Centre The Lucan Junior Institute sponsored the Robin Hood Cook­ ing School for two evenings, November 22 and 23, in the Lucan Community Memorial Arena. It proved very successful with proceeds amounting to $260 -—this to be turned over to the fund for the new hardwood floor in the Community Hall. As each lady arrived the first evening, she was given a Royal Jello Powder plus several small recipe books. The second eve­ ning each lady received a pack­ age of Fleischmann’s Fast-Rising Yeast. Mrs. Norman Hardy, Lucan, acted as mistress of ceremonies. tMrs. Neale of the Robin Hood Mills, Toronto, demonstrated many kinds of cooking in the Arena’s modern kitchen. Much of this cooking was passed around guests. Many during Mixmaster, donated by the de­ monstration, was won by Mrs. Aaron Scott, R.R. 3, Ailsa Craig. The Nutrim. company donated three plastic cereal bowls several cartons of "Junior eal" which was given to Sholdice of Clandeboye for triplets, Bruce, Brian and bara, as a special gift. The door prizes were donated by the following companies: On­ tario Furniture Company', Lon­ don; Cowan’s hardware, London; T. Eaton Co., Toronto; Robert Simpson Co.. Toronto; Canada Packers, Toronto ; Kingsmills Ltd., London; Wallace’s Ltd., London; C. R. Sumner & Son, to 'be sampled by the prizes were given away the course. A Sunbeam Plus Cer- Mrs. the Bar­ Harold Mrs. Car- Mrs. Mor- Wil- Has- Mrs. Cecil Carter, Miss Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs. Hodgins, Mrs. Joe Murray, Gladys Reilly, Mrs. Harry roll, Mrs. Clarence Young, George Simpson, Mrs. Leo kin, Mrs. Bill Smith, Mrs. liam Cosier, Mrs. Clarence ket, Mrs. C.’ L. McRoberts, C. G. Lewis, Mrs. Mrs. Ches Ryan, Miss Jean Walls, Mrs. M. Reycraft, Mrs. A. Wedge, Mrs. M. Herbert, Mrs. Mervin Carter, Mrs. Rosalie Reil­ ly, Mrs. Janzen, Mrs. Morris Simpson, Mrs. T. Brooks, Mrs, V. Seifried, Mrs. L. Bowden, Mrs. M. H. Hodgson, Mrs. Alan Ryan, Mrs. H. Murless, Miss Ruth Sigswortli, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Malcolm Hodgins, Mrs. Andy Carter, Mrs. Harold Ryan, Mrs. Muriel Donaldson, Miss Elaine Ho-dgins, Mrs. Eldon Young, Mrs. Jack Murdy, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins, Mrs. Mrs. Tom Gilmour, Morley, Miss Dorothy Mrs. U. F. Stanley. Several Aluminum also given were won Mrs. Tom Intosh, Mrs. Earl Young, Miss Reta Chown, Mrs. Harold Mc- Falls, Mrs. Henry Hodgins, Mrs. Adam Sholdice. The' Robin Hood cook books were sold at the cooking school by the. Junior Institute members. Mrs. Art Hodgins, Clandeboye, was in charge of arrangements. L. Kilmer, Miss Elva Ann Lewis, Wear-Ever Ware were articles of and Pyrex away in draws. They by Mrs. I. H. Gibson, Kooey, Mrs. Alex Mc- Earl Young, Mrs. London: March Tobacco Co ? st. I Family After 100 Years Marys. 7 Mrs, H. Mills The funeral of the late Mrs. TI. Mills was. held from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home on Monday afternoon, November 20, with interment in the Exeter Cemetery. The service was charge of Rev, G. Burton, pallbearers were Ralph foot, Jack Andrew, Ralph Glenn Robinson, Murray and Fred Hbwden. The tributes were n u m e r o u s and beautiful. Among those funeral from Mrs. L. Kenmore, N.J., of Guelph, Mrs. W. E. Spencer and Jean of St. Thomas, and Mrs. Arthur Sambrook, Natham Sambrook and Mrs, Legge of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. N, Javes, Brantford, and a num­ ber from Loudon and Woodham. The deceased, whose maiden name was Clara Maud Anderson, was born in Centralia and lived there all her^life, with the ex­ ception of a couple of years spent in Iowa when a girl. She was united in marriage with Wm. Henry Mills in 189 9 who pre­ deceased her in 1940. She is sur­ vived by two sons, Rex of Bur­ lington and Truman of Sarnia; also a sister, Mrs. W. E. Spencer of St. Thomas and a half sister, Mrs. Young, of Cleveland. A brothejr, Frank, predeceased her. THE NEWEST in The Light- Gates, Elliott floral attending the a distance were Johnson and Jean of Mr. T. S. Bobier WOODHAM Mr. Wilbur Lang of London was guest speaker at the Y.P.TJ. church service on Sunday mor­ ning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doupe at­ tended the funeral of the late Mr. Edward Doupe at Drayton on Friday. *’ Mr. Glenn Copeland attended the Jaques-Copeland wedding at Kirkton on Saturday. Mrs. Alfred Smith of St, Marys spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodd. Mrs. Oscar Brine received word of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Tom (Catherine. Anne Bre- thour) Miners in her ninetieth years at Rivers, Manitoba. Woodham Y.P.U. had as their guests for a tional Bruce guests various numbers lunch was- served by Woodham Union. several neighboring unions Y.P.U. Rally during Na- Week last Tuesday night. Souder of London was speaker.. A program of was given. A STYLES . • . THE COSIEST WARMTH . . THE HEALTH OF DRY FEET The Best in Winter Footwear for CHILDREN WOMEN MEN © YOUR WIFE, SWEETHEART MOTHER, DAUGHTER All the women in your life love shoes ... and they never do have enough, Sir! No need to worry about size. Simply purchase one of our Christmas Gift Certificates for any amount you wish, and SHE will use it at her leisure to select the right style, the right colour, and the proper fitting. End your Christmas shopping list problems now by settling on SHOES—the gift thal really thrills them! Poir of miniature ' shoes in miniature box with each gift certificate. CERTIFICATES AND MINIATURES ALWAYS AVAILABLE C/irisfmas Slippers the south Lucan Farm Still In ■ ■ - --------r 1 One hundred years ago (on November 30. 1850), the 120- , con- IG, London Township, I as a bush lot Sigs-! from the Canada Land Company by William Garrett Sr. Today, it is still owned and operated by members of the same family. William Garret Sr. had prev­ iously acquired several other farms in the vicinity of Edge­ wood, including lot 9, concession 16 (thq,original homestead), and also lots 10 and 11 on boundary, Biddulpli. He had located in following his arrival land, in the 1820s, ocean voyage of wooden sailing ship. Lot 5 passed to his son, Wil- jliam Garrett Jr., and it was [mainly by him that this densely wooded land was cleared and brought under a state of culti- ' vation. Following William Garrett Jr., the place was farmed for nearly a half century by his son. A, A. (Fred) Garrett, who is still ac­ tively engaged in helping to work both it and an adjoining farm. His son, W. W. (Bill) Garrett, is now operating lot 5 and the latter’s son, J. W. (Jack) Garrett, is the fifth gen­ eration to be associated with the property. The door prizes were won by Bev McGuire, Mrs. Harold Ryan, .... Andy Chisholm, Karl O’Neil, Mrs. acre farm- known as lot 5, O’Neil, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, cession 12, ' Jean Walls, Mrs. Frank Mitchell, ■ was purchased Mrs. Bill French. Ruth ...... worth, Mrs. Sandy Young, Harvey Tweddle, and Mrs. Hyatt. Fifty shopping bags of t ceries were given away during the course. Each bag was valued at approximately $3. The gro­ ceries in these shopping bags were donated by the following companies: Salada Tea Co.; Gor- nion, Eckert & Co.; William Neilson Ltd.; Canada Starch Co.; St. Lawrence Starch Co.; George Weston Ltd.; Coleman’s Packing Co.; Standard Brands Ltd.; Kist Beverages. The bags of groceries were won by the following: Alice Ilaggar, Mrs. Russ Goddard, Mrs. Walter Dobbs, Mrs. Murray i iiThompson, Mrs. Sigswortli, Mrs. Bob i I % AND MOE THE DOCTOR Dozens of farms are dying in this com­ munity. Land disease (uncontrolled erosion) is tearing away at their hearts, the rich top- soil. Only by immediate "first aid’/ can this land be saved. You can help control this "spoiler of the land" on your farm by following proved conservation methods suggested by agri­ cultural leaders in this community. These " -experts can advise you of better crop xota- ' -ft ' ' • w Lions, contour farming, strip cropping and many other tested methods of holding the soil and increasing its productivity. As your Johri Deere representative, we're anxious to show you how modern farm equipment will make these soil Con­ servation practices both practical and economical, Don't wait until a cure is too late-—take steps now to preserve your most precious possession * * . your land. W. G. Simmons & Sons this area from Ire- after weefes in DASHWOOD Mrs. Nestle and family of Lansing, Midi., spent Thanks­ giving holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kuntz. Mr. Kuntz, who has been in failing health for some time, has •been confined to his bed. Mrs. S. P. Currie was taken to London Hospital by ambulance early Sunday morning and under­ went a serious operation on Monday morning. We hope tor a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wildfong and family have moved in with her mother, Mrs. Mary Tieman, who is not in the best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oestreicher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Zurbrigg of Listowel. Mr. Martin Laub is ill in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where he underwent an operation. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Laub is spending this week in London. Mr. Herbert S. Wein of troit spent last week with family here. - - ............. ........................ ..... Customer: "Didn’t I get last haircut here?” Barber: "I think not, sir. We have only been in business two years.” Watch the happy gleam come into Mom’s eyes when she first catches sight of the new shining, electric re­ frigerator, These are ates. Give range, toaster or broiler "under the tree”, gifts every homemaker wants and appreci- Mother a “current” favorite this Christmas.