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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-11-24, Page 5Jeweller & Optican Expert Violin Bow Repairing ZURICH ONTARIO Prompt Watch and Clock Repairing ■\ 36 Years* Experience I 1 > Are 5s Don’t keep the other drivers guessing—Indicate your turns fox safety’s sake with our Only $9.95 * New, brilliant all-chrome lights to dress up your truck. 'Complete with four-way switch. CH EV ’53-4-5 $7.75 All Cars Made by an all-Canadian firm from Quebec, famous for sports footwear ’(Handsomely-made, white, with waterproof neolite soles, English Sheffield blades, padded tongues— from $11.95. Ladies’ and Misses’ Figure Skates Directional Signal Lights Fully Guaranteed FORD '55 $7.75 $ Deluxe Truck Signal Set THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 195S Anything For Scout Hall? Have you some good furni­ ture, utensils or hardware items around you’re not using? A. J. Sweitzer, chairman of the group committee of Exciter /Boy .Scouts, has a place for this 'type of thing. The .Scouts can use lit in their new home on Carling Street, recently erected by Ex­ eter Lions Club, 'Lion Jake has made a list of the equipment he needs and ihe Says anybody who wishes to do­ nate any of 'the items will receive a genuine three-fingered salute from the Scouts. Here’s his list: Broom, snow shovel, screen for fireplace, chairs, .tables, kitchen cupboard, hot plate, coffee pot, odd dishes, cutlery, paper .towels, water pail, dust mop, floor brush, large kettle, frying pan, disn pans, folding cot, fire extinguish­ ers, first aid kit, chink wood for fireplace. Comments About Creditor! By MRS. J. WOODALL Figure Skaters SEE THE ALL-NEW Samson Boys' And Mens Hockey Skates Featuring built-in tendon guards, soft-padded tongues, high, protected toes, $9.95 to $29.95. We Trade Skates Highest Allowances Paid RON WESTMAN Sports and Auto Supply Phone 211 Exeter 0 George Vriese Says: Usborne Nomination Set For December 23 Unlike other anun'icipalibies which have moved tihejr election dates up to November., Usborne township will continue to elect its officers in late December. At a meeting of council, the nOimina'tion date was set for Frl- day, December 23. A snow plowing contract was approved with C. Reid of Hen­ sail, allowing him $6-00 an hour while engaged in plowing snow- under the direction of the Read Superintendent and standing time ait the rate of $125 per month for December, January and Feb­ ruary if not required for snow ■plowing. Assessment count of revision was re-convened but since there were no appeals the court cer­ tified the roll as being revised Fri- of Youth service was held in the United Church Sunday morning. Assisiting Rev. Rapson were Pat Chambers and Ken Jackson, rep­ resenting the Young .Peoples’ Union. F./O. and Mi’s. Earl Wihalen and son Shaun, who spent the past two months with Mir. and Mrs. Samuel King and Marlene, left on Thursday for Winnipeg. F./O. Whalen has successfully completed a I. F. fi. Course at Centralia R.C.A.F. Station. Mr and Mirs. Lawrence Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pfaff sipeht several days with relatives in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. William Woodall and daughters Judith and Monica1 of Windsor visited during the weekend with Woodall. Members of Institute will Mrs. Jos. Ravelie Native Of Perth Mrs. Joseph Ravelle, 77, died in St. Joseph’s ^Hospital, London. She was the former Mary Ische born in Perth Cpunty. She was a member of the Uni­ ted Church, Grand Bend. Surviving are a son, Wilfred Ravelle, of Grand Bend; two daughters, Geraldine, Mrs. Wm, Lalonde, and Winnifred, Mrs. Wm. Wahl both of Detroit; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ernie Meedorf of Sebringville; M(rs. Margaret Wittig, of Strat­ ford; Mrs. Annetta Walters and Mrs. Amanda Hullets both of Kitchener and a brother, John Ische, Stratford. Service was held on Tuesday from the Harry Hoffman funeral home with interment in Grand Bend cemetery. The pall-bearers were Alec Hamilton, Leslie Hutchinson, Bur­ ton Green, Arnold Ravelle, Glen Desjardine and Emery Desjardine. a/t a total taxable assessment $2,681,250. Local selectors of Jurors wore allowed $5.00 each for their work in 195'5, Appeal from the Exeter Agri­ cultural (Society for additional municipal support was laid over Until the next meeting after con­ siderable discussion. Action of Clerk H. H. G. Strang in applying school* taxes on the Whelihan property, Lot 11, S.W.B,, to Township School Area in 1955 as advised by the town­ ship solicitor was sustained by council. Council agreed to renew its municipal liability and nob-owned automobile insurance policies with limits increased to $10'0',000. Treasurer’s report included re­ ceipt of $12,007.79 from the On­ tario Department of Highways as interim road subsidy. Reeve Verne Pincombe presid­ ed and. Councillors Harold Jef­ fery, Harold Hern, Clayton Smith and Hugh Love were in attend­ ance. , WC Tilley To Quebec Transfer of Wing Commander Andrew Tilley, AFC, 44, of Cal­ gary. Alta,,. Chief Administrative Qifficei* at RCAF Station Centra­ lia, was announced today by RCAF Headquarters at Ottawa. W/C TiRey will assume staff duitieg at Aii’ Defence Command Headquarters, St, Hubert, P.Q., early next month. Born in Lethbridge, Atta., and educated in (Jalgapy, W/C Tilley joined the RCAF in 1940 and won his wings in June 1941. As a transport pilot during the Sec­ ond World War he loggod over 2500 hours flying time and saw duty in almost every part of Can­ ada. In August 1945 he was awarded the Air Force Cross in recognition of his service. During the post-war period, W/C Tilley has attended Cana­ dian Army Staff College in King’- sto.n, amd served in the Directorate of Aii’ Operations at Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, prior to taking over his post at RJCAF Station Centralia, he was on ex­ change duties with the USAF at Washington, D.C. Former Exeter Couple Celebrate Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert H, Sweet been active in the United Churci See Alt Andrus for FURNACES — EAVESTROUGHING OIL BURNER SALES & SERVICE \ Phone 719 403 Andrew St., Exeter LAST WEEK OF GEORGE WRIGHT’S Big Liquidation Sale Creditor! Women’s observe ‘Family night’ on Wednesday, November 30 when a pot luck supper will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark of Detroit spent a few days this week with Mr, and Mrs. F. W. Clark. •Mrs. Seiling o<f Kitchener was a weekend guest with Rev. Mrs. G. Strome. Miss Doreen Eggert and Ruth Kneclrtel of Rostock visited on 'Sunday wii'th Miss, 'Doris Sch'waa’tz. Mr. and Mrs. William Schwartz are progressing favourably after suffering severe bruises land shock in a carntruck -crash on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller of Pigeon, Mich. spent the- week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hill. Mrs. J. Parks of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Art Hynds of Lon­ don visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mirs. Lloyd Gaiser. Mr. Wm. Oestricher sipenJt a few days last week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Faist and sons of iSt. Thomas spent Sunday with Mrs-. M. Faist. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Fink- ibeiner and Miss Maleeta Schenk of Grand Bend spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Finkbeiner in Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Insley and Murray spent Sunday in Strat­ ford. Mrs. Alfred Smith, Judy and Raridy, who have spent several weeks neai’ Toronto with Mrs. Sirfith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lockhart, returned home on Sun­ day accompanied by her parents, who will remain for some time. Mr. Roy Lockharit spent Sunday here. Diesels, so railwaymen say, are the most efficient form of rail­ way motive .p'ower, yet developed. They out-perform all others by a convincing- margin. who were married in-. Exeter Nov­ ember 12, 1895 recently celebrated their sixtieth anniversary in Win­ nipeg. Mrs. Sweet, the former Eliza-, beth Jane Prior, was born at Ex­ eter on November 5, 1869 and Mr. Sweet was born here on January 27 of the same year. They lived in Dunnville for several years af­ ter their marriage then returned to Exeter where Mr. Sweet took over the harness shop of the late John Treble which stood on the present post office site. They moved west a number of years ago and lived at Alameda, Sask, and Portage la Prairie before moving to Winnipeg. Their two children, a daughter Reta and son Dr. T. L. Sweet, a former dentist at Portage la Prairie, are both deceased. A niefce Miss Anita Sweet lives in Hamil­ ton. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sweet have been active in the United Church, Mr. Sweet is a past president oi North-west Travelers Association and a past grand of I.O.O.F. lod­ ge. Mrs. Sweet has two sisters, Mrs, Laura Kay, Detroit and Miss Olive Prior, Exeter and two broth­ ers Nelson J, and Herman G. Prior both of Portage la Prairie, Mr. Sweet’s two sisters, Miss Louise .and Miss Ethel Sweet live at Tillsonburg. Messages of congratulations on their ' diamond wedding anniver­ sary were sent to the couple by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, the lieutenant governor of Man­ itoba, J. S. McDiarmid, Premier Douglas Campbell and Mayor George Sharp of Winnepeg. f1 >■ amd Report On Grand Bend By MRS. E. KEOWN Mrs, P. Cahoon of- Burr and her sister, Mrs. Chester Boyle of Moose Jaw, Sask., spent a few days last week visiting with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. White­ ford. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Cook and son, Jack, of Arkona visited with Rev. and' Mrs. C. Smith on Mon­ day.Mr. Dennis Finan of Sarnia spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mr. Earl Finan. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Love atten­ ded the wedding of their son Alex, to Miss Catherine Stewart, daugh­ ter of Mrs. Margaret Stewart, in the T. Eaton Memorial Church chapel on Saturday. Also attend­ ing the wedding were his brother, Jim and Mrs. Love, and his sis­ ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sturdevant. Mrs. Mary Gill is visiting at the home of her son, Mr. Edward Gill. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird, the occasion Topics From By MISS .JANE DYKEMAN You' This month marks the end of oui’ first year as Imperial Oil Agent ip the Exeter, Hensall and Lucan districts and during that time we have met and serviced many new customers. On this anniversary We would like to express Our sincere appreciation for the patronage and support we have received and we hope that we can continue to serve you for many more years with guaranteed quality-tested Esso furnace oil, smokeless Esso stove oil and farm supplies. % Your Imperial Oil Agent” "Always Look To Imperial For The Best'if -Mr. and >Mrs. John Rodd, Wood­ ham, were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Lome Johns. Mr. William (Stephens, Byron spent .Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. •Ephtiam Hern. Peter Dykeman, 'RCAF Drumlin visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jud Dykeman and family. . Mr. ’Hodgins, layman from Stratford, was in Zion West pul­ pit last Sunday speaking on ''Tem­ perance”. ■Mr. George Earl, Exeter visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl. Mrs. Warren Brock attended a shower on Friday evening at the home of Mirs. 'Cliff MacLean of London, for Miss .Sandra (Ste'wart, who is Mrs. .Brock’s niece. Mrs. Wellington Brock visited a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Torn Ogle of (Strathroy. Mrs. Ogle returned lliome with her for Sunday. Mr. Chester Dykeman, Dundas, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jud Dykeinan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hern and boys visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Nix­ on in Agincourt. S.S. Elects Officers Election of officers for Zion West Sunday School was held in the schoolhouse on Monday even­ ing with Rev. Slade in charge. Clifton Jaques and Norman Jaques were appointed superin­ tendents; Ray Jaques, secretary; Tom Hern, ass.t, secretary; Mor­ ris Herii, treasurer; Mardon (Brock, Doris and Doreen Brock and Marlene Towle, pianists; Mrs. Allen Jaques, .cradle inten'den.t 'Mirs, supts.. Doreen Bible Warren iton Brock for _ , Jaques and Mrs. dtor Jr. girls; Mr. and Mr. Kenneth boys ahd Mrs. Jas.___ Llbyd Hem for primary. being their 27th wedding anniver­ sary, were Mr, and Mrs. Karl Vanner, Delbert Mason and Billie Baird of London and Miss rie Bell of Newry. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert }wright attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto last week. Mr, and Mrs. E. Keown spent the weekend with relatives in Ar­ kona. Presentation On Tuesday afternoon the lad­ ies of the Church of God met in the basement of the church for a quilting. Later in the afternoon they held their regular missionary meeting, at the close of Which Mrs. Norman Tetreau, was cal­ led upon for a reading and asked Mrs. Norman Turnbull to assist, when a table was brought in loaded with a display of gaily bound parcels presented to Mrs. Turnbull as a little help in re­ plenishing some of the loss she sustained by the recent fire in her home, and show the esteem to which Mrs. Turnbull’ is held in the hearts of her friends. Grand Bend W.I. The Women’s Institute met for their regular meeting on Thurs­ day when Miss A. Claypole, R.N., matron of South Huron Hospital gave a most interesting talk on how to preserve your health, and some ease, given while Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer gave a talk on "Health”. The roll call was answered by "Something I keep in my medi­ cine cabinet and why.” The meet­ ing closed, with the Ode, ; which lunch was served by Mansell Mason, and Mrs. Love. Mrs. Monetta Menard and ily are leaving this Week to up- residence in Florida for winter. Mr. and -Mrs. Wm. Whyte family of Toronto visited1 weekend with Mrs. Whyte’s ents, Mr. and (Mrs. Elgin Webb. Mr. Donald Wilson visited last week with his sister and brother- in-law and his mother Mrs. Mil­ ton Russell returned to Chicago with him. Marjo- Wain- Mrs. ®v. Edgar (Baker, Muriel - Brook, Class 'Brock roll super­ Miller and temperance Doris andHern. .missionary supts. teachers are Mrs. and Mr. Welllng- sr, ..........Mrs. Norman Harold Herb Harry Horn Hern for Jr. Earl and Mrs. Evening Service Open this Sunday, Wednes­ day afternoon, and during the ' ‘ - - X evenings throughout the week: Larry Snider MOTORS s ZIP-IN Topcoats $15.99 2-PANT Suits Last Call — 21 Left $29.95 Station And Suburban Coats $14.95 NOT,E: What is left of this stock is now actually being closed out at lower than inventoi’y costs. Lines are broken but these are unheard of prices. Suede Coats and Windbreakers $14.95 Leather Coats $14.95 DRILL CLOTH SHIRTS 2 for $5.00 Dress SHIRTS $2.00 All other odds and ends and lines too numerous to mention but grouped together for quick clearance. ALL GARMENTS WITH DEPOSITS MUST BE CLAIMED NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 % Geo. Wright Exeter’s Big Bargain Clothing Home 3 Exeter Motor Sales “The Home Of Good Trades” OFFERS YOU THESE FINE and COMPLETELY WINTERIZED RECONDITIONED Automobiles AT LOW LOW PRICES ’53 DODGE SEDAN ’51 DODGE ’50 ’52 For Demonstration Phone 600 Days, 769-M Nights Collect "49 after Mrs. Wm. warnings to prevent dis- THe current events ’ was by Mrs. Carman Lovie, ’54’54 DODGE SEDAN CHRYSLER SEDAN With all accessories and new tires SEDANS (2) HILLMAN SEDAN DODGE CpACH Automatic, radio DODGE SEDANS (2) One With Hy-DriVe PLYMOUTH SEDAN NASH COACH CHjEV SEDAN FORD 1/2-ton DODGE SEDANS (2) FARGO 1/2-TON MANY OTHER MODELS