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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-09-10, Page 5It• Page 3 September a Q, 1959 o Mensall and d.istr•ict news. CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Maude Hedden, Phone 5 Mrs, Archie MacGregor, ,Phone 56 Supper r launches WMS season The Woman's Missionary So- ciety of the United Church con- vened in the church pn Thursday evening for their meeting which was preceded by a pot luck supper, Miss M. El- lis' group was in charge of the' supper and devotinal in which she was assisted by Mrs, Melvin Traquair and Mrs, Stanley Mit- chell. Rev, Currie Winlaw gave an Inspiring message basing his thoughts on the theme "Mis- sion Myopia", Mrs. Carl Payne rendered a vocal solo and. Miss Greta Laramie, a piano solo, President. Mrs. George Arm- etrong conducted the business. Mrs, Wilbert Dilling reported for the visiting committee, and dur, ing her visits called on Miss A. Consitt at 'Clinton Hospital and Mrs. Sim Roobol at Victorfca. Hospital, London. Mrs. C. Richardson, Mrs, R. M. Peck and Mrs. Dilling were appointed a committee to secure a speaker for the annual thank - offering meeting to be held in October. t• Comments about Kippen . By MRS. NORMAN LONG Personal items Mr. Harry Jacobi returned to home from a ten-day vacation in Quebec, Prince Edward Is- land and Nova Scotia. Mr, and Mrs. Alex McBee*, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Johnson of Kippen and Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton of Exeter have return- ed home from a motor trip by way of Algonquin Park, Ottawa and the St. Lawrence Seaway. F/L A. T. Mather and. Mrs. Mather, Mary Jane and John of Trenton spent the holiday week- end with Mr. and Mrs, Aubrey Farquhar and family. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snell and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. .Russell Snell and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skinner and family, all of Exe- ter and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell of Hensall. Bobby Gridzak who has been employedthe past three weeks on the farm of Mr. Austin Wher- ler at -Monlat:on, returned to his home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Eldon rarrott recently visited Mrs. Jennie Winder and Mrs. Crystal Ander- eon at Grand Bend. Mrs. Arthur Anderson is visit- ing relatives in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. John Doig, of Grand Rapids, Mich., visited Mrs. Lydia Doig and Janet on the weekend. Mr, Robert Cooper who has been with his daughter, Mrs. Robert Dalrymple, of Brucefield, during his illness; is at his own home a few days and is reported es feeling some better. Misses Shirley and Sandra Reid who have spent the sum- mer at Bigwin Inn, on Lake of Bays, .return.ed home Sunday. Their parents motored to Mus- koka Sunday and their daughters returned home with them. Mr. W. L. Mellis visited in St. Thomas over the holiday week- end, the guest of his brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McLellan, of Hensall, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth spent the week- end in Toronto attending the CNE while there. Mr, and Mrs. T. W. Bears and family returned from a week's vacation visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Deda and Mr, and Mrs. Jack. McCaig of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Lennis Siemon of Kitchener and Mr, and Mrs. Orland Siemon were weekend guests of the latter's brother and sitter -in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGregor, • Lodge ' opens new season Noble Grand Mrs, Inez Mc- Ewen presided for the opening mee. 'nof A i h e ti it e r Rebekah Lodge No. 349. The Vice -Grand, Mrs, Glenn Bell, gave a report nn visits and treats sent to shut-ins. Mrs. Laird Jacobi gave the financial report, and Miss Maybelle White- man, gave a .detailed report on the sale of .tickets on the bed- spread a n d suggested items needed would he purchased for the Lodge. The 108thanniversary of the Rebekah Degree will be cele- brated September 20, Mrs. Inez McEwen read the re- signation of a faithful officer Miss Maybelle Whiteman, rec- ording secretary. Nominations for officers for the coming year followed. Noble Grand is Mrs. Glenn Bell; Vice -Grand, Mrs. E, Chipchase; recording secretary, Mrs. J. Ingram; treasurer, Mrs. C. Volland; financial. secretary, Mrs. A, MacGregor. The reports of the Assembly of Grand Lodge, held in Toronto in June, were ably given by Mrs, Wm. Caldwell Jr., PNG and Mrs, Harold Parker, DDP who at- tended the sessions. At the close of the meeting a pot luck supper was enjoyed. Banker promoted Don MacLaren, of the staff of. the Bank of Montreal, Hensall, has heen promoted to the ac- countant's department of the Bank of Montreal, Ingersoll. The transfer will: he effective in October. Donstarted in the lo- cal Bank on October 1, 1958. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hedden, Bobby, Jimmy, Debbie and Mar- jorie, of Dresden, were weekend holiday visitors .with. Mrs. Cath- erine Hedden and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mills • and F'hyllis, Mr. and. Mrs. James Mc- Connell, of Sebewaing, Miah., were weekend holiday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Camp- bell. Mrs. Marjorie Alexander, of Detroit, Miele Is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beer. Miss Sharon McArthur .return- ed .home to Exeter on Sunday after spending a week wibh. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kipfer and fam- ily. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pepper and Al, of. Windsor, spent the weekend at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Venner, of Grand Bend, were weekend visitors with the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Ven- ner. George E. Walker was taken by Boli Kron ambulance from South Buron Hospital, Exeter, to St. Joseptt's Hospital, London, on Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lindsay and Pamela, of. Napanee, spent the holiday weekend. with Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson and family. Miss Benn:ice Dilling left Mon- day for Sarnia to resume her teaching after vacationing with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. Dilling. Mr. and Mrs. Harold, Knight and family moved on Friday into their new home on Queen Street. The Misses Jean and Sylvia Henderson returned home this week after spending a month's vacation with their sister and. brother-in-law, Mr. and. Mrs. Keith Lindsay and Pamela at Napanee. Mr. Don Dobbs and. Miss Maja Roobol attended the Morten -Mc- Fadden: wedding in Hamilton on August 29. Miss Roobol was one of the bridesmaids at the wed- ding. Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacMillan. of Toronto were weekend visi- tors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mickle at Schade View, where they have been holidaying for the past three weeks, Sy✓'S''ee: Y 9 ee.lfe N , Se ' .. , ise t Y. esess rsessd' j'i 'eesi`2 s si eerie! f ase f ,isesatS Report From Shipka WA Mrs. M. Baker was hostess for the WA meeting on Wednesday. Mrs, Harold Finkbeiner and Mrs, Colin Love were in charge of the devotions, Mrs, Wray Sweitzer; the president, con- ducted the business. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Munro, Paula and John and Mrs. Ruby Coleman of Flint, Mich„ visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morenz and Mrs. ,1, Cole- man. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown of Bothwell were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Chris Baum- garten. • Dr. C. B. Sanders, Mrs. San- ders, Janet, David and Miss Mary ,Ellen Beeston of Welland and Mrs. Ida Sanders of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Frnkherner, Miss Shirley Coleniall of Lon - The RCMP'S fatriottt t1raCking dogs rrvoraga shout nine years mi this three acid lb that time. tal+h dog is trained, Mmd for, exernisod, fed and taken but on assitelibefits by milt' Ofid matt tat the rales. don visited Monday with her mo - 1 ther, Mrs. 3, Coleman. Mr, and Mrs, Alton Comfort and Roy of Fenwick were week- end visitors with Mr. and Mrs, ;Stuart Sweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. I Milton Sweitzer, M:r, and Mrs, Jack Pickering and their'fami- lies. Jimmie Sweitzer returned home after holidaying for a month with his grandparents and Cousins at Fenwiek and Welland. Billie Morenz spent last Week with his cousin, Al Corbett, at Hensall.. John Armstrong Stanley official ,John A. Armstrong, resident of Stanley Township, died. Wed- nesday, September 2 at the Queensway y Nursing Horne, Hen- sel], e -salt, where he had been a pa- tient since May of this year. In his 69th year, he was horn in. Stanley Township where he lived all his life and where he farmed successfully, He held the position of ases- sor of Stanley Township for a number of years. He was a member of Goshen United church anda former member of the session,. Mrs, Armstrong predeceased ram in November of 1958. Sur- viving are one daughter (Dor- othy) Mrs. Garnet Mousseau, Hensall.; six sons: Allan, Varna; Leslie, Bayfield; Floyd, RR.. 1 Zurich; Kenneth, Montreal; Ron, Woodstock; Howard, Zurich, and 14 grandchildren, Funeral services were held from the Bonthron funeral chap- el on Saturday, September 5 conducted by Rev. T. J. Pitt of Varna who paid high tribute to the life of the deceased. A quar- tette from the Goshen United. Church composed of Mrs. Robert Peck, Mrs. Anson McKinley, Richard Robinson and Roy Mc- Bride, sang. Mrs, Bruce Keys accompanied at the piano. Following the service the cor- tege proceeded to Bayfield cem- etery where burialtook place. Berarers were Allan, Leslie, Floyd, Ron and Howard. Arm- strong, sons of the d.eceasedand bis grandchildren* acted as flow- er. bearers. Bingo winners Winners of the Legion Bingo held Saturday -were: Mrs. Wes Venner; Mrs. E, R. Davis (2), Mrs. William Smale (2) Mrs. R. Taylor Jr. , (2), Miss Margaret Boa (3), Miss Verna Harburn, L. Johnson, Mrs. James Clarke Mrs. A. Reichert,Paul 1 Boa, Sharon Baird, Mrs. Norman Baird. Door prize of $5.00 was won by Mrs. Mustard of Brucefield; Share the wealth by Mrs. R. Tay- lor. Jackpot next Saturday will be $80.00 in 53 calls and a door prize of $5.00. Mrs. Hazelwood Usborne native Funeral services for the late Mrs. John Hazelwood, 85, who died in the Queensway Nursing Home, •Hensall on Sunday, was heldfrom the Bonthronfuneral chapel, Hensall, on Wednesday, September 9 conducted by Rev. Currie Winlaw with interment in Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Hazelwood was the for- mer Isabella Cottle of Thames Road andhad lived at Brucefield prior to moving to Hensall a few years ago. She was a member of Carmel Presbyterian church and a mem- ber of the Woman's Missionary Society. She is survived by her hus- band, one sister, Mrs. E. Camp- bell, Seaforth, and several nieces and nephews, Personal. items Mr. and Mrs. Don AvarY of Sarnia visitedover the weekend with the :tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flynn and Joyce, ' Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of: Guelphwere weekendvisitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jarrott. Mrs. Pearl Case of London was a recent visitor with Mrs. Elsie Case. Miss Bernice Dilling who spent the past several weeks holiday- ing with her parents Mr,' and Mrs. Wilbert tilling Deft: on Mon- day to reassume her duties as home economist teacher in Sar- nia. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Schw(rlm and daughter of Stratford vis- ited last week with the former's mother, Mrs. Violet Schwalm and brother, Ray. Mr. George Otlerbien of Pres- ton was a weekend visitor witty' his father, Mr. William Otter- hien. Mr, and Mrs, S. G. Ronnie andfamily spent the weekend at Schade View, Lake Huron. Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Morenz and son of :Dashwood were recent vi- sitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett and Al. Mr, and. Mrs. Orval Jones and family have returned home from. a pleasant motor trip to the' East Ceast. Dr. William T. Joynt of London was a Weekend visitor with hist mother, Mrs. Alice Joynt. Mrs, Emile Parker is holiday-, Rig with relatives at Mitchell this week. J. F. Aikenhead Stanley farmer James Franklin (:Fra,iki Aiken - bead, 83, well-knownresident of the village, died suddenly in n Clinton Public Hospital on Mon- day September 7 where he had been a patient for several days. lits brother :hadcalled at the hos- pital to take him home and he was dressed to go and had paid his account by cheque when he dropped dead. He was born on Con. 2 Stan- ley where he farmed retiring to Hensall some years ago. Flis wife predeceased him a dumber of years ago, Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. ,JA N. Cas - key, Portage La Prairie, Man., Mrs. Torn Baird, Brucefield; three brothers, Duncan, Seaforth; Dr, J. W. Aikenhead, Toronto; S. Aikenhead, London; one grandson .Donald, Detroit, Mich. Public funeralservices were held from the Bonthron funeral chapel Wednesday with Rev. Cur- rie Winlaw officiating. Interment was in Baird's cemetery. United church notes The Sunday School Bally will he held Sunday, September 20, The Sunday School scholars will conduct the service. Anniversary services will be observed at Chisel•hurst United Church on Sunday, October 4. Rev. Currie Winlaw will be the afternoon speaker and Rev, E. A. Holley, Grand Bend, the eve- ning sp;eeker. World Wide Communion Sun- day will be observed in Hensall United Church Sunday, October, 4 al: 11 a.m. Rev. Currie Winlaw BA,BD, will be guest minister at anni- versary services at llomedale United Church, St. Thomas, Sun- day, September 20, Recreation Activities By J. R. "SCOTTY" HUME Everything seems to be quiet around the arena these days now since schoolhas started. But it won't he long tillthe activities around the arena is buzzing againwith skates, Congratulations to the Old Ti- mers who played an exhibition game Monday afternoon at the park before a splended turnout of spectators. They lost the game hut not without a struggle to the tune of 13-9 — not too bad a score. But never underestimate these old timers as they may be called. They still have got a Jot of pep and ambition even to play in 85 degree heat such as it was on Monday. Winners were the Hensall Juveniles and Bantams. Well to get back to the other news I would like all the boys and girls who are going to take part in the baseball and softball tournament at Listowel and At:- wood t:wood on Sept. 19 to please be at the arena this Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Do not forget; it's important now to the fall activi- ties which are about to start. I would like all the young teen- agers from 13 to 20 who would like to organize a Teen Town here in Hensall to attend a get- together meeting on Friday night this week Sept. 11. at 7:30 p.m. at the arena. Not to forget the younger peo- ple of the age of 50 andover who would be interested in hav- ing a Senior Citizens Club and hear about the activities they would enjoy, a meeting for them is called for Thursday night, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p,m, at the arena. Anyone who has a 3 -way rec- ordplayer they would like to sell and some records, kindly call 247-W for the use at the arena. Personal items Mr. and. Mrs. Edgar Smith of Guelph, spent the weekend holi- day with the .latter's. parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ,Jarrott. Mrs. C. Cook, who has been spending the summer months at her cottage ".Delmas" Grand Bend, returned home on Monday. Reeve .1 o h n Henderson at- tended County Council at Gode- rich on Tuesday of this week, Personal items Mr. and. Mrs. Frank Smyth of Vancouver ,who has been vaca- tioning for the past week with Mrs. C. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and family at "Del- marr" cottage, Grand Bend, left Monday for Bermuda to continue their vacation, Mr. Smith, who is a nephew of Mrs. C. Cook, is Captain of the TCA. Continental Plane that flies from Vancouver to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shepherd and family of Toronto visited over the weekend with Mrs. She- pherd's mother, Mrs. J, Smil- lie. Miss Margeurite MacDonald of London was a weekend visitor with Mrs. Pearl. Passmore, and Miss Norma Passmore. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Venner of Grand Bend visited this week with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Venner. Miss Sharon MacArthur of Exeter visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. 'Cecil Mister and family. Mr, and Mrs, Clem Christie and Catharine Ann moved this week to the residence they re- cently purchased ,from Mr. and Mrs, Chester Lee. 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ELSTON Mrs. William Woodall of Wind- sor is. staying with her aunt, Mrs, John Spacek who is ill and will return home on Monday with her husband, who is visit- ing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woodall, Crediton. The Gregus families called on their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Spacek also Rev. Fa- ther Kelly of the Parish of Mount Carmel called at their home on Sun, Nlr.dayand Mrs. Frank Rollo and family, Arlene Frances and Gary John Rolk of Toronto spent a few days with their par- ents, Mr. eed Mrs. John Rolko. i Mr, and Mrs. Ray Fischer • and Wayne of oLndon spent a couple of days with the forrner's parents, Mr, and. Mrs. Chris Fi- scher, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vary and baby Marie of London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Chris Fischer. Mrs. Irene Hicks, Bill and Ma- xine of Clio, Mich., spent the weekend. with Mr. and Mrs. George McFalls. Mr, Bill. Lambourn of Hick- son spent. Sunday evening with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Atkinson. Miss Shirley Atkinson spent the holiday weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Atkinson. Miss .Helen Campbell, Winchel- sea, spent a ,few days last week with. Miss Linda Heckman. Sunday visitors with Mr., and. Mrs. Rheny Heckman were Mrs. Charles Atkinson, Shirley and Robert, also Mies Lil1a Oke and Messrs. Ernest. Gordon, and Ronald Oke of Hurondale. With Miss Alice Sorsdahl in the chair. a program of music and readings was provided by. Miss Olive Speare, Mrs. Gerald Carey, Mrs. .John. Templeman, Miss. Joyce Kerslake, Mrs. Gor- don Laing, Mrs. Duncan Scott and Mrs. Eveorette Kerslake. Miss Alice Sorsdahl read the address and the gifts were pre- sented in a decorated basket by Misses Sharen and Karen :Scott.' Miss Margaret Jean Russell .as- sisted in unwrapping the gifts. Mrs. Ross McPhail's father, Mr. Leslie Moore, of Mitchell, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, Sehaels :re -pen Schoolsre-opened on Tuesday •tfer summer holidays with new teachers in all the surrounding school sections. Miss Wanda McLaren is be. ginning her first term at teacher No. at 6 :School. There are also four new pupils, Janet .Allen, Brian Dow, .Brenda Dow and Stanley Stankowski. Mrs. Filmer Chappel is the teacher at SS No, 5 for this terra, Personal items Mr. and. Mrs. Lloyd Allen and sons, Brian and Jeffery, IBrant- ford, spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. •:Eldon Allen., Mies Alice Sorsdahl of London spent the Labor Day weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahl. Messrs. Alex and Kenneth Walker am Mr. Howard Ford, all of London, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. 40 *ilk Otto Walker. The members •of the CGI , sap companied by their lesdorik Mrs. M. Lamond and MTS. tom, don Laing, visited the child*, at the Protestant Orphanage *, London on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Recklec et Zurich were Sunday visitors tritlk Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lai Marilyn and Margaret left ,a week on .a motor trip to Moan* Jaw, Sask, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mai* and Susan of Windsrtr areho1ia daying at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Normal Elliott and Mr. and Mrs..Jola Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson and daughter Laura of Detroit visit• ed with his mother, Mrs. Jenne, Wilson, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, T. L. Scott on Saturday, the Bean People! W. G. THOMPSON HENSALL and Sons Limited Phone 32 See Us Before You Sell! Higliest Pricei Paid for WHITE BEANS FAST UNLOADING FOR YOUR CONVRNI,FNC-f' HOIST FOR UNLOADING SEMI TRAILFRS W. G. Thompson & Sons Limited PHONE 32 OR 33 NIGHTS 42 OR 194 NENSALL 1 Ps GOOD HANDS Soon Nancy's pet will be in good hands. Nancy will feel better, too, because she knows the doctor will know just what to do and how to do it. 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