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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-12-21, Page 16Page 16 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1950 It’s cheaper to buy at home, .where you’re served hy friends. ItR'-L!1-1. K IWIJ.'... J./HK1I.1"" Il'lI Mr. Allen Hobbs, of Galt, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Southcotf. Mrs, George Hunter and Mrs, Everett Skinner left Tuesday for Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Salva dor, Sask. At the latter place they will visit with Mr. and Mr4. Wilbur Hunter. .1 -r ✓ Phone 421 Previews its Coming Attractions The Management and Staff extend to all A VERY MERRY XMAS’ ♦ * * * , There Will Be A MATINEE on MONDAY & TUESDAY December 25 and 26 I at 2:30 FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 22 and 23 ‘Captive Girl’ MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY December 25, 26 and 27 You’ll agree with REDBOOK Magazine... Barclay’s Square 23 1 I Home of OLD TIME DANCING Barclay’s Calendar SATURDAY, DECEMBER MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Special Holiday Dance 9:30 - 12:30 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 12:65-3:00 a,ni. NEW YEAR’S NIGHT 9:30 - 12:30 A Good Time for All STRATFORD 37 Market Place White Gift Service Held At Main Street The Sunday School of Main Street United Church joined with the congregation last Sun day morning in a special white gift sevice. The primary classes were in charge of Mrs, A. J. Sweitzer, Mrs, G. McKnight and Mrs, A. Bowen. Mrs. C. Wilson was pianist. After presenting their gifts to the minister ^Rev, H, J. Mahoney the ’Children sang two numbers, Roxanne Beavers and Bob Rus sel gave readings, Mrs. E. Gart er’s class recited a choral read ing from the scripture lesson. At the evening service a beautiful Christmas Pantomine was presented by members of Mrs. Doerr’s Sunday School class, Four scenes’portrayed the story of the Nativity. For the musical setting the girls sang Christmas carols. Those taking part were: the angel, Bonnie Doerr; the three kings, Marilyn Skinner, Joan Witmer, Sandra McKnight; the Shepherds, Patsy Tuckey, Rena Murray, Mary and Margaret Wildfong; Joseph, Connie Ost- land. A social half hour was enjoy ed at the conclusion of the Pantomine. Exeter Native Dies Of Monoxide Poison Funeral service for Olin Or ville Hooper, 62, of London, who died Wednesday night of mon oxide poisoning was held Satur day at the Needham Memorial Chapel. Mr. Hooper, who retired this year after 3’2 years as a bus driver for the London Street Railway, was found unconscious in his car and was pronounced dead on arrival at Victoria Hos pital. Deceased was a native of Exeter having received his early education at the Exeter school. He was a son of the late Albert Hooper, The Rev. A. P. Gillies, of Centennial United Church, conducted the service, Pallbear ers were friends of the family. Burial was in Clinton Cemetery. Honored On Anniversary Mr.' and Mrs. Arthur Amy were honored on Friday evening nt the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bagleson, on the occasion of their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, About forty relatives and friends were pre sent, spending the evening in games, contests and music, Congratulations and gifts were received to which both respond ed, expressing their thanks and appreciation, and being grateful for the privilege of traveling this far together, Flowers and a beautifully decprated three-teir cake graced the table. A. buffet lunch was served. Pon Brintell, who is with the C.N.R. in Komoka, is spending a week with his parents, , COMING EVENTS EUCHRE PARTY — Watch for Hurondale W.I. Euchre Party in the second week in January. 14ctfn II You' re Coming to our No Milk Delivery Progressive Euchre & Dance Buy Christmas Seals! Anyone wishing to buy’Christ inas Seals to Help the Huron County Tuberculosis Campaign Please contact J. B. Creech Exeter. DANCEWinchelsea School I Thurs., Dec. 28 Creditors Town Hall at 8 p.m. sharp Fr/., Dec. 29 ua Teen Town 9:00-12:00 EXETER ARENA Sponsored by the Elimville Rink Committee COME ONE! COME ALL! and help support the efforts of the building fund DON DOWNS’ ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 500 GOOD MUSIC Sponsoi’ed by Sharon Ball dub Dancing 9:30 till ? GENERAL AID US SION to be held in Door Prize Admission 500 Matinee Monday & Tuesday 2:30 TURKEYS AND CHICKENS THIS WEEK SEVERAL SPECIAL PRIZES Jack-Pot - $50 Thursday, December 21 CANADIAN LEGION MEMORIAL HALL Lions Sing Carols Christmas Carols were sung merrily at the Lions 'Club sup per meeting at the Central Hotel Friday evening. Doug. Knowles led the singing with Harold Sturgis at the piano. The roll call showed o n e lacking for a perfect attendance. $25 was vot ed to the Children’s War Memor ial Hospital, London. Bob Dinney, chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee reported two families with sever al children needing dental care. The committee was given author ity to have the work done. J. B. Creech reported a fair response to the Chrismas Seal campaign although considerably behind that of last year. A draw for a picinic ham was won by W. G. Cochrane. ★ ★ ★ ★ YW1 sw "Gives you more than your money’s worth of entertainment!” The famed musical that ran three years on J Broadway is on f the screen! Here ' is the hit show that toured & triumphantly W through the A' world’s capitals— s and it’s bigger and better as an M-G-M Technicolor production! M-G-M presents ___ COtOR BYTteCHNZCOXOR starring BETTY HUTTON HOWARD KEEL with LOUIS MIHERN-ICARROL NAISH EDWARD ARNOLD • KEENAN WYNN Christmas Dance Friday, December 22 Follow the Crowd to Exeter Opera House FRANK TRAHER’S BAND Christmas Dinner With All the Trimmings or our grand Christmas or New Years Day Highland Hill Dairy Exeter Dairy Four-Act Floor Show Orchestra Smorgasbord Luncheon Reserve Your Tabl es Right Away or you may be disappointed Monetta Winchelsea School Christmas Concert Elimville United Church ' Commencement —Continued from Page One jwere made by E. Chambers and H. Walper to Joan Batten, Max ine Bowden, Donald Denomy, Fred Dobbs, Paul Durand, Col leen Gill, Kathleen Hess, Joan Hopper, Barbara Hunter, Mal colm Kirkland, Murray May, William Mero, Donald Petrie, Robert Russell, Glen Schroeder, Neil Taylor, Shirley Thomson, June Walters, Donald Webster, William Whitehouse, Frederick Wuerth and Evelyn Wright. Intermediate Certificates Intermediate certificates were presented by A. W. Morgan and K. H, Johns to William ~ Donald Bell, Claudette Gerald Brintnell, Glenn ■bell, Shirley Chapman, Corriveau, Alice Marie Ross Dobson, Donald Ruth Alexander, Irvin Ducharme, Julia Dunlop, Joan Ellerington, Helene Farwell, Kenneth Flear. Shirley Flynn, Elaine Gill, Thomas Haley, Joyce Haugh, Lois Henderson, Phyllis Hern, John Hicks, Labelle Hill, Patsy Hopper, Robert Horner, Shirley Luther, Mary McKnight, Jane Morgan, Dorothy Pincombe, Grace Rggier, Janice Regier. Peggy Rowcliffe, Dorcas Sil- lery, Arlene Skinner, Mary Snell, Jean Taylor, Marjorie Taylor, Margaret Thomson, Nancy Tie man, Winnifred Tilley, Robert Wade, Wilma Walters, Carole Webb, Marion Wildfong, Mar garet Willard, Leo Witmer and Gertrude Ziler. Student Council Shields Student council shields were awarded to: Grade 12—Joan Hopper, Maxine Bowden, Barbara Hunter, Donald Petrie. Grade 11 —John Haberer, Joyce Haugh, Margaret Bray, Herb Klopp. Grade 10—-Joan Ellerington, Nancy Tieman, Dorothy Pin combe, Peggy Rowcliffe. Grade 9 Kathryn Hunter, Mary Margaret Essery, Beth Taylor, Martha Gossman. Athletic Honors Athletic awards were present ed by Glen Mickle and Miss Loretta Seigneur. The six-man rugby team, final ists in their first year of play, won block “B” awards. They were Gordon Cann, Glen Schroe der, Bob Wade, Don Bergie, Neil Taylor, John Whitehouse, Charles Cowen, Don McCurdy, Don Web ster, Paul Durand and John . Hicks. i WOSSA track winners, Ron Heimrich ahd John Haberer, alsoI claimed "B” crests. ’ Tri-school track medal win ners were John Hicks and Joe , Green (tied for junior champion ship) and Ron Heimrich, inter- } mediate champion. j Other tri-school track winners jwere Jim Sturgis, Don O’Brien, Bill Gilfillan, John Haberer, Gor don Cann and Don Webster. Girls’ Athletes I Girls who won events at the tri-school field meet were pre sented with small “E” crests. J These were Marilyn Skinner, Barbara Brinthell, and Jean Tay lor. Menard’s CALL 88-R (Except for advance reser vations, we’ll be closed to the public New Year’s Eve) ALDON THEATRE a> ADMISSION 400 8 p.m. sharp CHILDREN 250 Announcement ■............................... ... ......... Batten, Blowes, Camp- Gerald Davis, Adkins, GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE . FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS We Wish Yon All A MERRY CHRISTO TAS’ * * * * FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 22 and 23 0. Bt i Good Humor Man’ ★ * ★ ★ - Starring - Hack Carson - with - Lola Albright Jean Wallace George Reeves and others ALSO TWO GOOD SHORTS MONDAY & TUESDAY December 25 and 26 ‘Holiday Inn’ - Starring - Bing Crosby Fred Astaire Mark Snndrlcli Marjorie Reynolds Virginia Dale i Interform volleyball winners j won crests. For the seniors, ‘grade lib captured top honors. Players were Labell Hill, Mar- ion Wildfong, Gertrude, Ziler, Phyliis Hern, Claudette Blowes, .Mary McKnight, Dorcas Sillery, Jean Taylor, Winnifred Tilley, Marie Huxtable. In tile junior division, grade (IOC were tops. Members of the team were Elaine Becker, Eunice t Frederick, Hazel McFalls, Melba King, Margaret Campbell, Shir- .ley Lightfoot, Marie Boyd, and I Anhe Hildebrant. jWOSSA Volleyball .' ' The WOSSA volleyball team :Wete awarded small ,,E”s. They (were Marjorie Taylor, Dorothy ! Pooley, Dolores Pfaff, Lome Tay lor, Joan Batten, Jean Taylor, Labella Hill, Maty McKnight, Julia Dunlop and .Jeanette Schenk, THE HEAD OFFICE CHOIR of The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada are broadcasting a CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME over the following stations for half an hour 4 following the time designated below: CKNX WINGHAM — DECEMBER 24, 3:00 P.M. CFPL LONDON ------- DECEMBER 24, 4:00 P.M. Best Wishes to All for a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year GEORGE W. LAWSON, AGENT Don Robertson And His CKNX Ranch Boys EXETER OPERA HOUSE Wednesday, Dec. 27 10:00-1:00 Admission 750 Big New Years Eve Frolic Don Robertson and his CKNX Ranch Boys 12:05-3:00 a.m EXETER OPERA HOUSE Novelties !— Fun •— Special Dances Admission $1.00 w * ★ ★ ★ ★ Hear Crosby sing “White Christmas0 SHORTS & NEWSREEL No tickets are allowed to be sold Sunday night until 12:00 o’clock, so to avoid wait ing outside please buy advance tickets now. Special Notice MONSTER Canadian Legion Memorial Hall, Exeter Music by the Rhythm Jesters Featuring Beautiful Lynn Russel, Vocalist FUN FOR EVERYONE Hats — Horns ~ Sirens Balloons Whistles «-® Streamers Advance Tickets Now On Sale From Any Legion Member