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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-12-13, Page 8• Tht Timas-Advocate, December 13, 1956 I Parents View! Margaret Balkwill I We wish to thank the people of Exeter and district for their co-operation and patience during the period in which alterations were being made to the Post Office. Your assistance in using the temporary quarters at the rear of the building helped us to complete the construction time for the Chirstmas rush. THE POSTMASTER AND STAFF .''iiiiKiiiiiiinitiiiiHitKiHintiKiiiiiiiiimiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiimiiKiriiiiiiiiiHmiitiiiiiiuitiiittiiiiuiiiiHi f L.S.M.F.T. Scout Troop Exeter Boy Scouts played host to their mothers and, fathers Monday night when the troop staged its first parents’ night program. About 25 adults watched the Scouts participate in the activi ties of a regular meeting, which Dies In Winnipeg Margaret Lynne Balkwill, four and. a half year old daughter of Flight Lt. William and Mrs. 1 Balkwill, died suddenly at Win- ; nipeg on Friday, December 7. j She was born at Barrie and had lived in Toronto and Win- ; nipeg. I Her father was a former Exe-ncluid inspection boy, »on of Mrs. Balkwilland games5 A Him on ^the eighth and late William Balkwill. 4UU Mints. AUIU MM me eigoni M • - .. llj ■ » Il'-xesS* f-._4 J annual world jamboree at Niagara - on • the - Lake, was shown. Guests included District Scout Commissioner Doug Carswell, Bayfield, and his Corless, RCAF* tralia. Commissioner sented campers’ Scoutmaster assistant, Jack Station, Cen- Carswell pre certificates to .................. Terry Lawrence and assistants, Hal Hooke and Ralph Sweitzer. The three troop leaders won their certificates at a Huron County camp in October. Prizes were presented to Scouts Wayne Bowen and Gary Wedlake for outstanding work on Apple Day. Jim Sweitzer and Don Jermyn recei ved prizes for having the best decorated baskets. In charge of the parents’ night program were the three Scout masters and Troop Leader Jim Tomlinson. Harry Penhale, chairman of the Group Commit tee, expressed the appreciation of the parents. He left Exeter in 1942 to join the RCAF. Surviving besides her parents' are one sister, Anne, and the grandparents Mrs. William Balk will of town and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lednor, Port Albert. Funeral services were con ducted from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home on Monday by Key. George Watt, Dungannon, and Rev, Alex Rapson, with inter ment in Exeter cemetery. Topic From By MISS JANE DYKEMAN Report From Grand Bend By MRS. E. KEOWN COACH, a beaut 9 PASSENGER COUNTRY SEDAN SEDAN, automatic, low mileage .. SEDAN, automatic, lovely ............ ’56 FORD ’55 FORD ’54 FORD ’53 FORD ’53 BUICK SEDAN .......... ’53 FORD SEDAN, radio • ’53 ’52 ’53 ’51 ’51 ’51 ’50 ’50 ’48 ’46 ’50 FORD COACH, radio, your choice ............ METEOR COACH, overdrive, radio ....... HENRY J. 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PICKUP, a good one FORD PICKUP ...................... you get more! when you TRADE i — ■ '-z Council Plans Film Service Representatives from Sea forth, Brussels, Wingham, Lon- desboro, and Goderich, as well as the host town, Clinton, met in the agricultural office board [room recently to organize the nucleus of a County Film Coun cil. W. V. Roy, Clinton, was elect ed chairman of the new council. R. B. Cousins, reeve of Brussels, was named vice-president, and the Rev. H. T. Colvin, Brussels, agreed to act temporarily as secretary-treasurer. R. E. Taylor, Hanover, dis trict representative of the National Film Board, was pres ent to help in the formation of the group. Warden J. V. Fischer, reeve of Turnberry Township, was in attendance. In addition to the service of films being available, the Film Council, will undertake to have machines available and train projectionists to operate them. The plan also is for training in the important art of planning a program around films, so that those attending will appreciate the value of the film shown. In time, it is expected that a volume of films will be built up in the county. ■ ..... ...... - ■ when you, BUY you pay less! .Ford Truck prices are scaled right down with the lowest and. manyeFord Truck models are priced below all competitive makes! You get more truck value for your dollar when you go Ford ..,. and your Ford-Monarch dealer is ready right this minute to make you a special deal on exactly the right Ford Truck with exactly the right equipment to do your job better, faster and more economically than any other! Drop iii and truck” soon! W.M.S, Christmas Meeting Zion W.M.S. held their Christ mas meeting at the home of Mrs, Ken Hern last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ward Hern and Mrs. Warren Brock had charge of the meeting. Mrs. J. Slade and MrsAMor- ris Hern gave the Christmas message and a candle-lighting service was held. A social hour was enjoyed. Sunshine Mission Band The Mission Band entertained the W.M.S. on Saturday after noon at the schoolhouse. Helen Hern, and Margaret Brock were in charge of the pro gramme. Lunch was served by the Mission Band members. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern visit ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kinsman, Kippen. Ronald Dykeman, Waterdown, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jud Dykeman and family. Mrs. Wellington Brock is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mr. Alvin Pym, Exeter, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Jaques. Jimmie and Brenda Skinner, Elimville, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jaques. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ogle and Edwin, of Strathroy, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wel lington Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lynn and family, of Clandeboye, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brock. , Jane Dykeman, Exeter, spent Friday and Saturday at her home. A number from this commu nity attended 4-H achievement programme at the South Huron District High School on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs., Jud Dykeman visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cushman, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hern attended the co-op annual meet ing in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Donna Mills, Granton, and Mrs. Melville Hern,- Exeter, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hern and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hern and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Earl were Wednesday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Skinner, Exeter. Mrs. Jas. Earl, Mrs, Tom Hern, Mrs. Ken Hern and Mrs. Norman Brock attended the annual meeting of Kir#on Hor ticulture Society last Tuesday night. CANADIAN PROPANE GAS & APPLIANCES Thursday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Desjardine were Mrs. Desjardine’s mother, Mrs, J. Wilson of Windsor, her sister- in-law, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson of Tecumseh and sister, Mrs. Wm. Stubbs, and son, Kenneth of Thedford, Mr. Arthur Ford of Detroit called on Mr. and Mrs. E. Keown on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Ford is a summer resident at Silverwood cottage, and has suf fered a heart attack since hol idaying here last summer. Mrs. Mansell Mason returned on Saturday evening after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs. Jack Paton at Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Vera May left last week to spend the winter months in Florida. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norris Desjardine and fam ily were Mr. and Mrs. Leesume Desjardine and Ian of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mason and family of Dashwood, ther* occa sion being the celebration of Mrs. Mason and Mr. Norris Des jardine’s birthdays. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Desjardine have been suf fering for the past two weeks with pneumonia and whooping cough. Mr. Wm. Vanstone and friends of London and Miss Ruth Nor- ton of Byron spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cochrane. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rendle spent Monday visiting in Lon don. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. J. Whiteford and Mrs. Wm. Baker spent Friday after noon in Strathroy. Mrs. E. Finan underwent an . eye operation in St. Joseph’s' Hospital, London, on Saturday, I and is reported to be doing nice ly. . Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scott and baby son of Sarnia spent the weekend with Mrs. Wm. Pater son. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Mason were Miss Pauline Mason and Mr. Jack Roit of London, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Mason and sons, Peter and Paul of Exeter, and during the day their daughter, Mrs. ,Geo. McCracken of Toronto called, the occasion being the home welcome for Mrs. Mason from California. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer spent the weekend visiting with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barr and family in Sarnia. Mrs. Myrtle Tetreau spent Monday in London. About forty friends and neigh bors of Mr. and Mrs. Max Turn bull gathered as a surprise at their home on Saturday evening, the occasion being their fortieth wedding anniversary. 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