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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-29, Page 14The November 2ft 195$ CORRESPONDENTS Mrs, Maude Hedden, Phone 5 Mrs. Archie McGregor, Phone 682-r-3I f Hensail And District News Fractures Hip Calls For Help Mrs, John Fisher, who cele brated her 81st birthday in Oc tober, was admitted to St. Jos eph’s Hospital, London, suffer ing from a fractured hip, the result of a fall at her home. Mrs, FLhcr, who lives alone, managed to crawl to -the door and call fox’ help. Lloyd Venner cn his way to work heard her and summoned aid. She was taken by ambulance to South 1 uron Hospital. Exeter, then to St. Joseph’s, She will remain in the hospital for several weeks and then will' be taken to the home of her daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lome Thompson, • Toronto, where -she usually spends the winter months. Awarded Diploma Bill Fink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ^Fink, of Hensall, attended the graduation .exercises at the H. B. Beal Technical School, London, on Friday, where he was presented with his diploma for secondax-y school industrial courses. Bill also won. the award for the top student in the sheet met al class and his prize was a sot of tools donated by London Metal Service Ltd. Hensall Arena Friday, November 30 Hockey—-Zurich vs. Clltiton 3:00 p.m.—Rural Skating Saturday, December 1 2-00-5:00 p.ni.—Skating 8:00-10:00 p.m.—Skating Sunday, December 2 3:00-5:00 p.m.—Skating—New Music Monday, December 3 7:00 p.m.—Curling Tuesday, December 4' 7:00 p.m.—Curling Wednesday, December• 5 3:00-5:00 p.m’,—Public Skating 8:30 p.m.—Zurich ys. Goderich Thursday, December 6 .Ladle# Curling—New Member* Welcome For skating parties and' hockey reservation, phone 150 arena, Bell, Manager, M. I CHRISTMAS SPECIALS GINGERICH'SYW < HEATING" ENGINEER. , / WEREPAIR \ AMD WE L ( INSTALL, (price andx; ( SERVICE | 1 I SAME TO { ALL/ B INSTALLATIONS © LOCAL TRADEMARKS, In*. <fcjwt£oC' .-*• GINGERICHS He ating-Lighting-Plumbing OIL BURNING-AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL REPAIRING zurioVxM0I0R rew,nding and Mrs. in Staffs An ad- „ was held with the Stores Open To 10 p.m. a desire forArid r> © J SI home Gl 3 the CHILDREN, too, have new clothes. STATIONERY ...................................,50<J to $2.00 TOILET GIFT SETS ................................... 59^ to $10fl)0 PLAYING CARDS ..................-.............. DOUBLE DECKS CHRISTMAS CA£DS .................. 2 for 5^, 5^ to $1.00 SMILES ’N CHUCKLES CANDY Suggest GLOVES SCARVES GOWNS JEWELRY Opsri Friday and Saturday Nights S' ‘ ■ ■■ .* * ' *• See all the attractive items - we have in furnishings, Look around, we’re sure you’ll find just'the thing-you want for that “special’’ gift. You’re welcome to browse.. McKELLAR corned with the girls, and was of special interest to the young people. The Marian Ritchie Auxiliary held their regular meeting in the S.S. room, with Mrs. John Tem* pieman presiding. Miss Alice Sorsdahl and Mrs. Templemap led in the devotional prayer, Mrs. Calder McKaig read a portion from the Study Rook and the topic was given by Rev. S. Kerr, Personal Items Mr, and Mrs. John Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller visit ed oh Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Caddick, Lon don. Mrs. Dan McKellar and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Donald McKellar, Buffalo, N.Y,, visited during the week with relatives here. Mrs. E. Moore returned home oil Saturday from visiting with relatives at Lindsay and Toron to, Mr. Alex Gardiner left by plane on Friday for a trip to Lloydmirister, Sask. Mrs. Margaret Tuffin, St. Cath arines, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Calder McKaig. Mrs. Heber Shute and son, Ed win, Kirkton, visited on Monday with her, patents, Mr. and Mrs. David Gardiner. The bazaar, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society and the Marian Ritchie Auxiliary is being held in the church base ment oh Friday evening. News Of Cromarty Ry MRS. K. A number1 of the C.G.I.T. girls with their leader, Mrs, Wk Lam* ond, were in attendance at the teenage girls’ rally, which .was held in Burn’s Presbyterian Church, Milverton, on Friday evening. Reception A reception for Mr, Jack McGee was held Hall on Friday night. dress was read by Mr. Bill Tay- lai* and the young couple were presented with a purse of money by Mr. R. D. Sadler. The evening was spent in danc- orchestraC Of C Plans Yule Projects Rev. N. Knox, of Exeter, was guest speaker at the dinner meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Wednesday evening held at the Commercial Hotel. Ml'. Knox spoke on the present east ern state of affairs. The treasurer, K.K. Christian, reported a substantial bank bal ance. The date for the annual Christmas tree party for child ren of Hensall and community was set for Saturday, December 15. Al Scholl, Wm, Smith, Don Joynt, Jim Paterson offered their services in connection with the project. P. L. McNaughton an nounced that he will take the matter up with the Hensall Le gion at their next meeting. How ard Scane and P. McNaughton offered to look after the dis tributing of treats to the shut- ins and elderly folk of the vil lage. The merchants discussed store hours and have decided to be open for business Friday .and Saturday nights till 10 p.m. com mencing November 30. They in clude Joynt’s Clothing; Bonth- ron’s Furniture; Al Scholl, Su per - Save Market; Drysdale’s Hardware; Middleton’s Drugs; Goodwin’s Dry Goods; Irwin’s Ladies Wear; Beaton’s Bakery. R. H, Middleton, president, chaired the meeting. Mrs. A. McDonald Dies In Vancouver Mrs. Agnes McDonald, a na tive of Hensall, passed away quietly in her sleep at Vancouv er, B.C. in her 80tli year. She was the former Agnes Bucllanan of Hensall. Surviving are one daughter Mrs. R. Walters, (Florence) Vancouver; two sons, Hugh, Bowmanville, Ont.; James, New York City; one brother John Buchanan, of Preston Springs, Ont.; five grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Heather Chapel of Har old Edwards Ltd., With inter ment in' Mountain View ceme tery. Lodge Entertains District Officials Amber Rebekah Lodge; Hen sall, entertained as their guests at their meeting Wednesday evening, the Assembly Warden Mrs. Maybee, and. District Dep uty President, Mrs. Jessie Lit tle of Brussels, and members of Edelweiss Lodge, Seaforth. Sev enty-two members and guests were present. Seaforth Lodge draped the charter in memory of Elizabeth Fletcher past presi dent of the Rebekah Assembly. The Assembly Warden and Dist rict Deputy President spoke dh the work of the lodge, and were presented with corsages, as Was. also the Noble Grand of Sea forth Lodge, Mrs. Harris. Pres entations Were made by Mrs. S. Rannie, N.G. of Hensall Lodge. Hensall .Lodge will- donate a gift to the Children’s Aid at God erich. §18.35 was realized at the penny sale.. Lunch was served. Hear Missionary At Joint A^eeting At a joint meeting of the Wom en’s Missionary Society and Arnold Circle of Carmel Church, Hensall, held Thursday evening. Bayfield, Goderich, Seaforth ailu Clinton were the invited guests. Mrs. S. Dougall and Mrs. Mary Hildebrandt, presidents of the societies chaired the meeting. The groups were addressed by Miss Agnes Golldn, a miSsion- I ary On furlough from Nigeria, who gave an informative and in teresting talk on the people of Nigeria, their customs, govern ment, church, and conducted a questionaim. Her talk waS en* hanced with a display of various articles ‘from Nigeria. Miss G01- lan who returns to her mission field in February was introduced by Mrs. MacDonald and thanked by Mrs. Wm. Brown. The devotional was conducted by Mrs, Harry Hoy and Mrs. Icnz McEwan. A piano Solo was contributed „,by Mrs. E. Munn and a quartette composed, of Mrs. H. Pell, Mrs; H. Hoy. Mrs. A. KCfSlake and Mrs. Brown, sang. A social hour was enjoyed. Miss E. McEwan Former Teacher Miss Edith McEwan,* 73, of London, a native of Hensall, passed away on Monday at Vic toria Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past month. Born op the McEwan Homo- stead, one-quarter mile south of Hensall, on Highway 4, she was a daughter of the late Mr., and Mrs, William McEwan. She re ceived her early education in Hensall and Clinton. Miss McEwan was on the teaching staff at Kitchener, Oril lia and Coldwater, and has re sided lit London since her retire ment, She was a member of Metropolitan United Church, London. Surviving are one brother, John E, McEwan, 1-lcnsalL Funeral services were held from the Evans funeral home, London, on Wednesday,- with M. Lawn Memorial I ! Sees 'Car Lights', Discovers Blaze A double deck frame garage housing two tractors and other farm equipment owned by How ard Adkins, of the Parr Line, Stanley Township, 5 miles north west of Hensall, was burned to the ground Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Adkins had drained both tractors of water an hour before to keep them from freezing, and had retired when Mr. Adkins said to his wife “I thipk there is a car in the lane, I see the lights.!’ Upon investigation Mrs. Adkins discovered the garage on fire. Zurich fire brigade was called. The house, 10 yards away, was in danger but light winds and an ample supply of water saved the day, Damages were estimated at $3,000, partly covered by insur ance. Personal items Mrs, E. Shaddlck is spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid, and Mrs. Orr Were in Toronto i on Thursday. Mrs. Chester Lee, of Parkhill, who had thfe misfortune to fall and fracture her qrm last week, spent A few days this Week vis iting with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr?. Geo, Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bean and son, of St. Marys, Visited re cently with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bean. Miss Mrtja Roobal, nurse-in training at Victoria Hospital, London, spent the wepkehd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobal. ML James Sparks, of London, is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Isabella Daniels. Mrs. Robert Cameron, who underwent an operation in Clin ton General Hospital "last week is gradually improving. , Mrs. Mifihife Sangster spent the weekend With her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stret ton and daughter in Lucan. Mrs. Pearl Case, who recently sold her residence here to Mr. Pearce, moved to London this week, where slie will take up residence, ‘Mr. and .Mrs. Gus Voth and Jimmie, of Detroit, were week end visitors with Mrs. Votli's mother, Mrs. Lou Simpson. Miss Phyllis Dougall, of To ronto, spent the weekend with her.parents, Mr. and. MrS. W. R. Dougall.' . Mrs. E. R. Shaddick spent sev eral days this week visiting with her sister, Miss Elvira Churchill, in Toronto. Mr. Clarence McNaughton who has been confined to South. Huron Hospital, Exeter, Where he has been receiving treatment, Is im proving. Thrifty KippinHU* Thrifty Kippedettes held their seebnd meeting at the home of their leader! Mrs. W. J. -F. Bell, on Saturday, with nine present. Mrs. Bell explained to the girls how to read' their patterns and how to make alterations on the shoulder of the pattern, also in structed them on how to do the flat felled and French seams,, each member to make a. -sample of each seam at home. Roll call at the next meeting to be held next Saturday at ■ the home' of Mrs. Bell, will be answered with “A finish I will use on my pyja-j mas.” (f Mr. and Mi’s. Ilafry Glbsoh ■and Bobby, of Sudbury, were re cent yisitors with Mr. and-Mrs. Lorne McNaughton. ing with Harburn’s providing the music. Y.P.S, The Y.P.S. meeting on Sunday evening. me president, Miss Alice Sovsdahl presiding. The devotional was taken by Alex Mickle and the story by Phillip James. Miss Joy Vivian gave the topic. A solo was contributed by Miss Ruth Howe. W.M.S. Thank-Offering The Women’s Missionary So ciety Thank-Offering service, which was observed on Sunday Was conducted by the minister, Rev, S. Kerr. The Junior Choh’ led the sing song and contributed a special number. Miss Agnes Gollan, missionary in Nigeria and now on furlough, was the special speaker and brought an inspiring message of her work which is mainly con- , *i. .. „ . ........................ || • * FOR THESE Middleton s Drugs PHONE 20 HENSALL CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL AT ALL PRICES i 1 * Lefler From . Kippen ft Santa Says FRIDAY & SATURDAY May We • DRESSES ' • Blouses dkK • SKIRTS SWEATERS ASK FOR A MEN! We will GIFT WRAP your parcels free of charge. For a gift that lasts and is definitely practical , visit LADIES WEAR EXETER CLINTON PHONE 15 a HENSALL . . , JMr. and Mrs/ Ed Scheffer of Draydon, Mich., visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Anderson, also Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson and. Mrs. Wm. Winder, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert and Merle were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs- Irwin Dickert at Clifford. Mrs. Amelia McClymont re turned home arter spending sev eral Weeks with her daughter and son-in-law, Ml*. And Mrs. Joe Ducharme of Dashwood. Mrs. Wm. Winder who ■ has beeh A patient in Scott Memorial Hospital,, Seaforth, returned to her home on Saturday. Mr. N. Long was fortunate ’in picking' the lucky number for the Christmas cake at Diekert’s store. Mrs. Sam Cudmore is a pa tient in Victoria Hospital, Lon don. Mr. Wm. Cook of Goderich vis ited an afternoon last week with Mr. and .Mrs. Dowson. Mr. and Mrs, Dowson spent a day 10 Stratford last week and also in Winthrop with their daughter and . son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eldln Kerr, Visit Guelph Co-Op on Monday morning four car loads of men left the surround* Ing area for a trip to Guelph. They visited the new co-op seed plant in Guelph. After ditther they were taken through the O.A.C. and on the way home visited the new Co-op fcrtili-zer Plant it, Stratford, later I us 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★GENERAL DRY GOODS BOOTS AND SHOES When you btiy where prices have not increased in compari son to the dost of living.A troupe of European acrobats brought along with thorn, to “support” them in their U.S, eircus tour, a 66-foot tapcred aluminum tower, Atop this ro tates a 26-foot, motor-driven ladder, on which they go through their aerial routine, . If we were in their tights, we know we’d mike darn sure that everything holding tis up was plenty strong, No doubt that’s why they chose aluminum. Plus the faqt that this light metal would! make much easier work of erecting1 the cotitraption, Wre pleased that they, like so' many other people, found just What-they wanted' Ife this light* strong, versatile metal. 1 .ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CAWW Wr (ALCAN) WATCH How Far Your Shop at Goodwin’s and let prove this to you! 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