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Saturday, April 1
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THEATRE
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TJHURS. and FRIDAY
March 23-24
‘Thieves Highway
★ Richard Conte
-fc Valentina Cortese
Adult Entertainment
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Announcements
Birth, Death and Marriage Notices are Inserted free of charge. Card of Thanks 50c.
In Memoriam Notice 50c for single verse. 25c extra for each additional verse, En
gagements 50c.
BIRTHS
nua^HI
ENGLAND—A t Mrs. Batten’s
nursing home on Thursday,
March 16, to Mr. and Mrs.
Jacque England, Crediton, a
daught**’.’, Nancy Elizabeth.
NEUFER—-Born at St. Joseph’s
Hospital, London, on March
15, 1950, to LAC and Mrs.
Alfred Neifer, a son,
Allen.
Ronald
Saturday Only
Double Bill
Rusty’s Birthday’
* Ted Donaldson
★ John Litel
On the Same Program:
‘Quick on
the Trigger’
★ Charles Starrett
★ Smiley Burnett
MON., TUES., WED.
March 27-28-29
WE MUTINY^
■ OF THE SES
AIRPORT NEWS
V
Spring Is Here
Spring arrived Tuesday, March
21, For the past few weeks this
community has experienced some
real winter weather with plenty
nt storms and snow but Spring
arrived right on time. The snow
has been disappearing very fast
with the springlike weather. ■'The
creeks are running high and the
roads in the country are qpite
muddy, At present there is equal
day and night and from now on
the days will be getting ‘longer,
With the first day of spring
and the snow having disappear
ed only the day before the first
crocus was seen blooming in the
editor’s garden.
Irishmen’s Day
Irish songs predominated at
the Lions Club supper meeting
March 1? at the Central Hotel.
The Tail Twister collected num
erous fines where there was no.
evidence of the Wearing qf the
Green, Moving pictures of the
International Convention in New
York last year were shown.
Street signs for the village were
discussed and approved.
Mrs, Louis Gable, >oif Detroit,
is spending a week , with her
aunt, Mrs. Brierley and other
relatives,
Mrs. Frank Parsons of Us-
borne visited oyer the week-end
with hei' sister, Mrs. A. A. ^imp-
son, in Strathroy, returning on
Monday.
Mrs. Edwin Irwin and Miss
Marion Bissett attended the fune
ral of Ws, Charles >G, Hulet, of
London, sister of the late Mr,
Irwin, interment taking place at
Norwich on Wednesday of this
week, ,
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Friday the 17th, St. Patrick's
Day, was recognized by all ranks
on the unit. The Officers' Mess
was the well-decorated setting
foe dancing to music supplied by Mew. Hail and his orchestra. A
lunch of cold chicken was served
and appreciated by the large at
tendance.
The Airmen invited all Senior
.NCO’s to the drill h all where
dance music was played by Hy
Johnston’s orchestra. There were
many guests in attendance from
district points, including many
from London.
Not to he outdone, the Flight
Cadets celebrated the Wearing
of the Green in their lounge,
with dancing and refreshments.* * * *
Repairs to several station
■buildings, which have been
necessary for some time, are
presently underway. The exten
sion to the 'Officers' Mess is ad
vancing to completion, tile floors
have been laid in the lobby and
dining room. The Sergeants’ Mess
is installing a Hew tile floor in
the kitchen and dining room,
and replacement of some .kitchen
equipment is planned. A new
entrance to the Airmen’s Canteen
is being erected, and several
ing quarters are undergoing
construction.* * * *
Plans are swinging along
the Air Force Talent Show “Var
iety Bandbox’’, which will be
staged in Exeter District High
DEATHS
BIRNEY—In Winnipeg,
day, March 16, 1950,
Stonehouse,
the late Charles Birney, in
eightieth year.
BROADFOOT—Suddenly at
late residence, on ,the Pari’
Line, Hay Township, on Mon
day, March 20, 1950, James
Broadfoot,
CAMPBELL—At St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, on Satur
day, March 11, 1950, Ronald
Eric Campbell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Eric Campbell, of Bel
mont, aged four
months,
HUNTER—Suddenly
General Hospital
Mar. 2.0, 1950, Brenda Louise,
daughter of (Mr. and Mi’s. Nor
man Hunter, aged two and a
half months. The funeral ser
vice will be held at Stratford
Wednesday at 2:i00 p.m. and
the body will be brought ,to
Exeter for interment in the
Exeter cemetery, Rev. H. J,
Snell officiating.
REYNOLDS—On Sunday, March
19, 1950, at his late residence,
Highway No. 4, south of
Lucan, Ernest James Reynolds,
beloved husband of Blanche
Brabazon, and dear father of
Robert. The funeral was held
Tuesday, March 21, 1950, at
9:»30 a.m. to St. Patrick’s
Church, Biddulph, where re
quiem high mass was sung.
Interment in St. Patrick's
Cemetery.
SHANTZ — Suddenly .at St. Jo
seph’s Hospital, on Saturday,
March 18, 1950, Herbert
Shantz, of London, fathei’
Mrs. Lloyd Hunter, of
Marys.
SPARLING—At the residence of
her son, Harry A. Sparling,
Elimville, on Monday, - March
20, ,1950, Nellie M- Sparling,
beloved wife of the late Wal
ter Sparling, in her seventy
fourth year.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwartz,
of Crediton, will observe their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
on Tuesday, March 28. They will
be “at home” to their relatives
and friends from 8 to 10 p.m. c
ENGAGEMENTS
Thurs-
Jemima
beloved wife of
her
his
and a half
at Stratford
on Monday,
W.
of
St.
liv
re-
for
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School op Wednesday, April 1.2.
LAC Jack Dorrie is in charge of
the production. Proceeds are for
the South Huron Hospital Fund,
M* $ $
Another Monster Bingo has
been planned for Friday night,
March 2'4 for Corporals and be
low. It will be held in the drill
'hall and prizes, numbering 200,
are very attractive. Entertain
ment will be staged,
* $ * *
A new course of Flyihg Con
trol Officers started an eight-
week grilled on Monday morning.
There are eleven officers in the
course, At the same time, about
twenty officers began work on
the eight-week Instrument Fly
ing course,
* *
New additions
staff have been
unit and will report on March
24. They are F/‘O G. G. Scott,
and Flight Sergeants E, M. Wal
ker . and J. H. Bourdeau. They
are graduates of the Ground
Controlled Approach course at
Dorval, neai* Montreal,* * * *
F/O D. S. McKechnie, whose
home is in .Edmonton, and Who
is employed in “C” flight, was
married to a Montreal girl, in
Montreal, on March 18. The
■couple left on a honeymoon trip
to New York City. On their re
turn they will reside in Grand
Bend.
EXETER ARENA
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MATINEES
SATURDAY AND HOLIDAYS
AT 2:30 R3L
I Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Doupe,
R.R. 1, St, Marys, have an
nounced the engagement of their
youngest daughter, Ella. Mae, to
William Maxwell Switzer,
“ Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
1, St. Marys,
take place on
in the United
Mr.
eldest son of
liam Switzer,
The marriage
Saturday, April 8,
Church, Kirkton.
Mr, Albert A.
wood announces
of his younger
May, L -A_l. ___ _____ _
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Benson
Tuckey. The marriage will take
place at 1 o’clock on .Saturday,
April 15. in Evangelical U.B.
Church, Crediton. *
CARDS OF THANKS
R.R.
Will
Gaiser of Dash-
the engagement
daughter, Elsie
to Robert Ross Tuckey,
Mr. A, D. MacEwen, Hensall,
wishes to express liis sincere ap
preciation to the many friends
| and neighbours who kindly re-
| membered, him with cards, flow-
• ers and treats, while he was a
I patient in Victoria Hospital.
Special thanks to the blood don
ors and members of the Can
adian Legion. *
I wish to thank my many
friends for the kindness shown
me with lovely flowers, baskets
of fruit and cards sent to me
while a patient in Victoria Hos
pital. *
—Milton A. Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Camp
bell wish to express their sincere
i thanks to the many friends and
to the Main Street Bible Class
for the kind expressions of sym
pathy owing to the bereavement
t f their grandson, Ronald Eric
Campbell, beloved son* of Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Campbell, of Bel
mont, with special thanks to
Rev. Mr. Mahoney who assisted
at the cemetery. *
The family of the late Mrs.
Birney acknowledge with grate
ful appreciation the kindness
and sympathy extended to them
during their bereavement, es
pecially for the beautiful floral
tributes, the loan of cars and to
Rev. H. J. Snell. *
Mrs. John W. Stewart and
family wish to thank their many
friends and neighbours for the
kindness and sympathy shown
recent sad
many beau-
expressions
and letters
offered the
Mrs. Charles Birney
The funeral of the late Mrs.
Charles Birney, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ,D.
F. Ferguson, of Wifmipeg, on
Thursday, March 16, was held
on .Monday afternoon from the
Hopper-Hockey funeral home,
conducted by Rev. H. J. Snell.
Mrs. Birney, whose maiden
name was Jemima Stonehouse,
was born in Dec., 1869, in East
Wawanosh near Belgrave, Fifty
years ago the family moved to
Exeter where Mr. Birney was
for years section foreman with
the C.N.R. In December, 1935,
he passed away.
Seven years ago Mrs. Birney
gave up her home and went to
Winnipeg to reside with her
daughter. Two months ago she
had the misfortune to fall, frac
turing her wrist. She was taken
ill and confined to her bed about
ten days previous to her death.
She made many friends in Win
nipeg and a funeral service was
held Friday evening conducted
by Rev. Dr. Donnelly. A solo,
“In the Garden”, was sung by
Mrs. McLean.
While in Exetei' Mrs.
was a member of the
Street United Church.
■Surviving besides Mrs.
son is one son, William
Toronto; one sister, Mrs, Ellen
Wilkinson, of Escanaba, Mich.;
and one brother, Robert Stone
house, of Belgrave. Mr. Russell
Hopper, of Exeter, is a nephew.
Attending the funeral from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fer
guson, who accompanied the re
mains; Mr. and Mrs. William <G.
Birney and Gordon, of Toronto;
Mr. Robert Stonehouse, of Bel
grave; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Johnston and Mr. Harry Hopper,
of Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Rath, of Putnam; Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall Ellery, of Dorchester;
Dr. A. J. and Mrs. McKinnon,
of Richmond Hill; Mrs. Perdue,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire,
Mr. Jack Coultice, Mr. J. Mc
Callum, of Belgrave; Mrs. Ro
bert Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. "Walter Want, and Mrs. Fred Thatcher,
of Ridgetown; Mrs. Archer, of
Wanstead; Mrs. Marshall Box, of
Parkhill; and the bearers, Lewis
and Marshall Stonehouse, of Bel
grave; Norman Stonehouse and
Ronald Riddell, of London; Al
vin Rann, of Brussels; and T.
O. Southcott.
Interment was in the Exeter
Cemetery.
Birney
James
Fergu-
G„ of
Suffers Heart Attack
Mr. W. G. Medd is quite ill at
his home having suffered a heart
attack Friday evening last. His
son Bruce, of Napanee, was
called home Saturday and Mrs.
Thomas Moffatt, of Listowel, ar
rived Tuesday. Mr. Medd, a for*
met member of the Ontario Leg
islature, is wett known by a
wide circle of friends and will
have the best wishes of all for
a .speedy recovery.
Fine Dashwood Man
For Rent Infraction
A Dashwood man appeared
before Magistrate D. E. Holmes
in the Magistrate’s Court at
Exeter Tuesday charged with in
fraction of rentral controls by
the Rental Control Board. Mr.
W. B. Willert, formerly of Cen
tralia, in the summer of 19 48
purchased the Willert estate in
Dashwood. He neglected to con
sult the Rental Control Board
relative to the existing rental
rate at time of purchase of a
house occupied by Mr. Harold
Kellerman. The rent was raised
from $7 to $13 a month and, as
Mr. Kellerman had occupied the
residence since the ‘basic date,
October 11, 1941, the
frozen at $7.
The case was heard
Tuesday after several
ments
found
tions
costs,
J.
Rolland'Geiger
The funeral .of the late Rol
land Geiger, of Hay Township,
was held Tuesday afternoon from
the Westlake funeral home at
2'-,30 tp.m., with the Rev. H. E.
Koppel, of Evangelical United
Brethren Church .officiating.
Mr. Geiger, aged 68 years,
died Saturday from a heart at
tack.
Born in Hay Township, . he
died on the same farm on which
he was born, He iwas the son of
Moses Geiger and Catherine Eck
stein,
Survivors include his widow,
the former Melizza Pfile; two
Sons, Delbert and Clare, both of
Hay Township1; one daughter,
iMrs. J. (Romaine) McClinchey,
London; and two brothers, Jo
siah, of Zurich; and the Rev.
Roy -Geiger, Fort Erie; two sis
ters, Mrs. Edward (Laura) Mc-
M'urohie, of Semans, Sask.; Mrs.
Blake (Dora) Horne r, Hay
Township; and seven grand
children.
Interment was in the Bronson
Line Cemetery.
Mr. J-Iarold Jeffrey entered
Victoria Hospital, London, Sat
urday, . where he will receive
treat m ent for the next few
weeks.
,Henry Bierling has re
home following her
operation in St. Joseph's
Mrs.
turned
recent _
Hospital, London.
at 8 p.m,
EXETER LIONS
VS. LEGION
Admission 250
rent was
in Exeter
adjourn-
and the landlord was
guilty under the regula-
and a fine of $10 and
$14.05 was imposed. W.
Smith investigated the case
foi* the Board. W. G. Cochrane
was counsel for the Crown and
E. D. Bell for the defendent.
Mrs. Nellie Sparling
iMrs. 'Nellie M. Sparling , died
Monday at the home of her son,
Harry, Elhnville, in her seventy
fourth year. She
ter of the late
James Atkinson.
Walter Sparling, died in 1942.
Surviving are two sons, James,
Blanshard Township, and Harry,
Elimville, two daughtres, Mrs.
Walter Levy and Mrs. M. Heard,
■both of Blanshard Township, one
brother, Charles Atkinson, ,Blan-
shard Township, four sisters,
Mrs. T. Delyeau, London, Mrs.
E. Kemp , London, Mrs. J. Box,
Belton and Mrs. ,E. Doig, Delisle,
Sask., 18 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
The body rested at S. Ross
Marriott funeral home, St. Marys,
where .service was held Wednes
day at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev.
H. Dean, of Anderson United
Church officiating.
Interment was in St.
Cemetery. .
was ,the daugh-
Mr. and Mrs.
Her husband,
Marys
of the
■S t ai;
latter
Motor To Detroit
Twenty-three members
Order of the Eastern
motored to Detroit the
part of last week. They were the
guests of the Samson Lodge at
an international birthday party.
Some of the members went by
chartered bus, meeting other
members of the order in Lon
don. Others motored direct:
Lodges throughout Western On
tario were represented.
Mi*. J. ,B. Greecli, of the -Exe
ter District H.S. staff, is con
fined to his home with the flu.
Darlene Wilson, London, visit
ed for a week with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Wilson.
Mrs. Catherine Creech
been confined to her bed at
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Koch, for the past couiffe of
weeks.
Miss Elliott, Carling St.,
turned home I* ’
visiting for a few weeks with
her niece in 7"
spent a day with Mrs. W. Gall-
more, London.
L.
has
the
G.
re-
T h tt r s d a y after
Strathmy. She also
fered help in other ways. Special
thanks to the ladies who pre
pared the supper for the friends*
from a distance, to Rev. William’
Mair, also Rev. James Anthony
and pallbearers, *
them during their
bereavement, for the
tiful flora,! tributes,
of sympathy, cards
and to those who
loan of ears, to those who of-
Television Sets
Serviced In Exeter
Television sets can now be
serviced in Exeter. It ,is import
ant that Television sets and an
tennas be properly installed and
adjustments checked for peak
performance. Proper checking of
the picture tube, audio and video
circuits assures you of the best
in clarity and tone.
Beavers Hardware have added
to their Radio and Electric ser
vice new equipment for the ser
vicing of television receivers. ,;Mr.
Roy Kirk, who is in charge of
service work, has taken a course
on television installation
servicing and is now trained
equipped .to properly install
service television receivers.
(adv’t)
"Here Comes
Charlie"
A Farce-Comedy in Three Acts
will be presented by the
Thames Road, Y.P.IL
Crediton Town Hall
Fri,, Mar. 24
8:00 a.m,
and
and
and
ADULTS 350 CHILDREN 250
Sponsored by
Community Youth Fellowship
ALDON
John Aldrid
John Aldrid, 61, C.P.R. agent
at Bowden, Alberta, native of
the B‘ r u c e f i e 1 d district, and
brother of Peter ..McKenzie, of
Tuckersmith, died suddenly while
taking part ‘ | _
spiel with
team.
Born on
Brucefield,
late Mr. and Mrs. John McKen
zie and moved to Alberta in
1908. He joined C.P.R. as a tele
graph operator* prior to the first
world war and had resided at
Banff, Alderson, Airdrie, Cal
gary and Strome before moving
to Bowden.
Surviving besides his wife are
a daughter, Mrs. A. McLean, Ed
monton; three sons, Kenneth,
Gordon arid Glenn, all of Ed*
monton; and a brother, Peter, of
Kippen, »............ ......
in the Innisfail Bon-
a Bowden curling
the Mill road near
he was a son of the
School Board
— Continued from Page One
Committee be adopted.
An amendment was moved
James McAllister and seconded
by E. L. Mickle to make the fee
$30 for the use of the auditor
ium.
A tie vote was broken by the
chairman, who declared in fav
our of the motion.
Per E. Chambers and C. S.
MacNaughton that the principal
be given authority to accept or
reject applications for the use of
school facilities. Carried.
The premium for boiler in
surance is to be investigated by
the secretary,
Per E. L. Mickle and-A. W.
Morgan that the annual incre
ment be made $200 for all mem-
bers of the staff until their
maximum in each classification
is reached. Carried.
Per C. S. MacNaughton and
E. Chambers that a Board-
Teacher Committee be not con
sidered necessary. Carried.
Pei’ C. S. MacNaughton and
K. IL Johns that the assets of
the former Home Economics De
partment be offered for sale by
auction subject to a reserve bid.
Carried.
Adjournment at 11:45 per E,
Chambers.
THEATRE
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PRESENTS
FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE
FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
March 24-25
A Paramount champion . . .
brought back by popular demand.
‘The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine’
In Technicolour
★ Fred MaciMurray
★ Sylvia Sidney
★ Henry Fonda
And A Host Of Other Stars
The technicolour spectacle that
blazes the trail to an all-time
liigh in adventure!
Short Subject,
“CATALINA INTERLUDE”
COMING EVENTS
MONDAY & TUESDAY
March 27 - 28
Richard Basehart
Audrey Totter
Cyd ChaHsse
★
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BAKING Sale and Home-Made
Candy. Legion Rooms, Saturday,
April 1, at 3 p.m., sponsored by
Evening Auxiliary of Main Street
Church. 23:30c
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 — In
District High School Auditorium,
Variety Bandbox, Air Force tal
ent. Proceeds for South Huron
Hospital Fund. 23c
K
‘Tension’
Adult Entertainment
jealous husband caught in aA jealous husband caught in a
trap of his own making. Violence
. . . Suspense . . . Tension « . .
PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL
CARTOON
and
ADDITIONAL SHORT
James St. Jr. Auxiliary
The monthly meeting of the
Junior Evening Auxiliary of the
James Street 'Church was held
at the home of Ann .Cann on
Monday evening.
President Addie McNaughton
opened the meeting with a hymn.
The roil call and minutes of the
last meeting were read by Gladys
McDonald. Marion Sanders read
the treasurer’s report. The pres
ident read a letter of thanks re
Huronia Male Choir
WINCHELSEA
Mr. and Mrs. ..Harry Armstrong
were guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Gordon Munn, of Hensall, Sun
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. .Gordon Prance «. w utouao *«-and family visited on Sunday' ceived from a hospital in Korea,
with Mr. and Mrs. Hay, Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillah
spent Tuesday evening .with Mr.
and Mrs. Lome Hey, of Seaforth.
Mr. Chas. Scheerer and Miss
Millie Scheerer, Anderson, spent
one evening last week .with Mr.
and Mrs. George Kellett.
Measles are becoming quite
prevalent in this neighborhood.
Quite u number from this com
munity attended the play “Cover
alls” given in Elimville Church
Wednesday evening, sponsored
by the Women's Institute, Mrs.
Hohn sang two lovely solos be
tween acts.
where some of our clothing was
sent.
Mildred .'Creech’s group was in
charge of the meeting and Mil
dred chose as her theme, “What
can I give to my church.” Faye
Jamieson led hi prayer. Scripture
reading was given by Mildred
Creech, Elisabeth Schroeder, Ad
die McNaughton and Ann Cann
followed by a hymn and prayer.
Mildred gave the reading “Con
sider the Lillies.” The meeting
closed with tlih repeating of the
Mizpah Benediction. Lunch was
Served at the close of the .meet
ing.
Spring Concert
Wednesday, April 5
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Proceeds ih Aid of South Htiron Hospital Fund
BY WALLY BISHOP
DANCER
EILEEN MORTON, VOCALISTS
Assisting Artists
LOUIS MARZIAU* ACCORDIONIST
EARL KROUL,
Marion and
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