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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-03-15, Page 9THE TIMES ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAT MORNING, MARCH IS. 1M4 Buy Easter Seals Grand Bend Angler, 68 Saved From River Death Easter Seal dollars provide hospital treatment, fun at camp, transportation, special clinics, braces," wheel chairs and crutches to more than 10,500 crippled children in this pro­ vince. Support your local Easter Seal service club—Exeter Lions—by buying and using Easter Seals. Mail Your Donation Bobby Willard, 68, had a very narrow escape from drown­ing in the early hours of Satur­ day morning, when he fell from the bank of ‘the rivei* while fish­ ing, directly opposite to the home of Mr. Charles Reeves. Mrs. Reeves heard him call for help and roused her husband, who donned his clothes, while Mrs. Reeves called to Bobby to hang on. Bobby was clutching a limb of a tree, Mr. Emerson Desjardine happened to pass by ■assisted Mr, Reeves to pull the drowning man to safety, who was then in water almost up to the shoulders and his rubber ‘boots full of water. Bobby apparently is none the worse of his experience, past a bad fright, Mr. Reeves however, is confined to his home with a chill.’ Great credit is due to Chas. Reeves for his heroic font and self-sacrifice. Area Plumbers; Meet At Bend Mr. ■ef- ' in the familiar pink return envelope and. help crippled children. The third annual ladies’ night of Huron Lambton and Lon­ don 'Chapters of the National As­ sociation Master Plumbing and. Heating 'Contractors of Canada' was held at the Brenner House on Friday evening, with over- 70 guests present. Mr. Wm. iSturdevant of Grand Bend, chairman, of the ladies night committee welcomed the members, and guests’ from Wind­ sor, ‘Chatham, Sarnia, Goderich and other small centres through­ out the counties. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Serves all Canada 5 This Badge Mr. B. Hessey, London, acted as master of ceremonies, and in­ troduced Mr. Chas. Gott, Wind­ sor, a member of the provincial executive, Mr. Fred Eggott, Lon­ don, first vice-president, and, Mr. Blair 'Spiers, Sarnia, second vice- president of the Ontario Chapter. An evening of entertainment, and dancing was followed smorgasbord luncheon. Fewer Off 15 Hours The pad storm of isolated Qrand Bend from the outside community by telelphpne, besides damaging nine” television aerials in town. The electricity was cut off for 15 hours necessi­ tating those depending on oil furnaces taking refuge in homes with .other means of heating. Those' depending on electricity for water supply were also with­ out water for that time. W.M.S. Plans Projects The regular monthly meeting- of the Women’s Missionary 'So­ ciety of the United Church was held on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. Devine in the chair, Mrs. E. Burr and Mrs, G. Patterson took the study book ,pn the North American Indians. The matter of collecting cloth­ es and a quilt for the ‘bale discussed, also the annual quet for the 'C.G.LT. girls their mothers. Mrs. Wellwood GiU then the chair for the Women’s As­ sociation part of the when further business cussed. Mrs. E. iBurr pointed as delegate to trict rally at iGoderich. Personal Items Mrs. A. E. Graham, ibeen spending the winter months with friends in Alabama, return­ ed to her home last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Berndt of troit spent the weekend with •and Mrs. Harry Bossenberry. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. iSweitzer attended the Empire Life Insur­ ance Company (banquet at Cobble­ stone Inn, iSpringbank ’.Drive, Lon­ don, on Thursday. Among those returning during the past week, after spending a holiday in .Florida, were Mr. and Mrs. Ferg. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hotson and Mrs. Em­ ma Brenner and Miss iShirley- Brenner •Mrs, Clare Manore of London Spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hamilton. Mr. Donald Flear has been elected as a leader for the local Boy (Scouts. Mrs. R. J. Book and daughters, Janice and Deborah, London, spent last weekend with Mrs. •Book’s parents, Mr> and Mrs. H. Wainwright. Mrs'. Wainwright ac­ companied her daughter to Lon­ don for a few days visit. 'Mr. Lawrence Johnson return­ ed,to duty as local bus driver on Saturday afternoon, after .being confined to his home with the flu and quinsy. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Charlton of London spfent the weekend by a last week telelphpne, was ban- and took meeting, was was the dis- ap- Dis- who has with Mrs. Charlton’s mother, Mrs, John GiU. Miss Mary Yeo left on Friday for Detroit, where she joined her brother and sister-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Yeo, for a motor trip to Florida and other Southern States, M^s. Mary Gill, who has 'been spending the winter months visit­ ing at the homes of the different members of her family, returned to 'her own home on the highway last week, Mr, and Mrs. Gerald O’Rourke of Dashwood spent Tuesday with Mfr. and Mrs, Thomas Baird, 'Mr«J 'and Mrs, Lawrence Schwartz, London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Bakerr ■Mr'. John Young is a patient in South Huron Hospital, suffer­ ing with back trouble. Mr§, Kenneth Young has re­ turned to her home after being confined to Victoria Hospital, .London, for the past few weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Rendle spent a couple of days in London and attended a .birthday party in'honor of Mrs. ‘Rendle’s sister, Mrs. Elsie Yelland, at their daughter's, Mrs, W,m. Coulson, and also a recital at which their granddaughter, Miss Patty Coul­ son, .took part. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Couling of London spent the weekend with ■ their cousins, Mr, and Mrs. E. Keown. Mr, Dennis Finan of (Sarnia spent the weekend at his . home in town. ISunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. iSweitzer were. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and family of Thedford, Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Brenner and family and Mrs. An­ nie Brenner of Grand Bend, Mr. Billie Baird of London spent the weekend at his home here. De­ Mr,Letter From • • G&) £&> C<p COO Al,• *S3 THE FORCE PROVIDES A CHALLENGE TO QUALIFIED YOUNG MEN WHO ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER X- 9 The prime requisites of a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are intelligence, loyalty, integrity and courage. Service requirements frequently entail long hours, inconvenience and personal danger, Service benefits and advantages include a certain prestige, good comradeship, a measure of adventure and satisfaction through service to Canada If you are interested in a career in’ the Force, som4 of the qualifications are: A Age: Between 18 and 30 years, Height: between 5'8* and 6'5", „ British subject or Canadian citizen, Unmarried, Good physical condition, Ability to pass an education test based on a Grade X level. if you feel that you possess the basic qualifications, you are invited to apply at the bedrest R.C.M. Police office or write to: THE COMMISSIONER, R.C.M. POLICE, OTTAWA DEPENDABLE % Brinsley « By MRS. L. CRAVEN Personal Items . .Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton, Mr. Fenton and weekend in and, M,rs, William 'children spent last London. Mr. and* Mrs. moved to Parkhill their farm. iMiss Carolyn Odd of vilsited with her grandparents recently. Mrs. George iMercer entertain­ ed the ladies of >the Anglican Guild on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Odd of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. George Prest and son visited with Mr. and Mrs. iCecil Ellwood Sunday. . The W.'M.S. and Ladies' Aid of Brinsley United Church met jn .tire 'basement of the church on Wednesday afternoon. The euchre for the McGillivray Institute, which was to be held Friday night, had to be .post­ poned doie to weather conditions. 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