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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-03-08, Page 5Comments about Kippen By MRS. NORMAN LONG Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Kenneth and Orant visited' Sun- day evening with Mr, and Mrs, EG xaiemteert Shipman and family at Mr. and Mrs, AL H. Flood of Hamilton visited over the week- end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLean, Mr, and Mrs. B, Sproule of Exeter were Sunday guests of. Mr, and Mrs, W. L. Mellis. Mr, and Mrs. Grant 'Love of Caro, Mich„ Mr. and Mrs. Ste- ward Beattie of Wingham and Bonnie and Betty Dalrymple of Brucefield visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones attended the farm show at Lon- don Friday evening. Grant and .sKheonw, neth won third prize for singing in the junior amateur Mr. and Mrs, Robert Stokes and Larry of London called Sunday evening on the latter's father, Mr. Robert Thomson, Mr. Norman Long, who has been a patient in Scott Memo- rial Hospital, Seaforth, the past six weeks is improving favor- ably and hopes to be home shortly. "Thrifty Kippenettes" The fourth meeting of the Thrifty .Kippenettes was held on March 3 and the roll call was answered by 19 members. Grace Riley was elected as secretary for the next meeting which is to be held on. March 10 at the home of Mrs. Wm. Bell at 2 o'clock. A discussion was held upon the facing and pinning on a pattern and cutting it out. Each member was given a lit- tle sample which they had to sew together to make a fac- ing, ,11111i11,11 1111Ulanrrlu nunrinn. u.b11u IIIIIR1111,111,11111111111,1111111.1.11111011111111M111111M11111 lllll 1/21111/4, V Check . 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Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Widrielt and fam- ily, Mr, and Mrs, Bert Bach- are aircraft "bugs", are ert and .famity, with Mrs. Ed. gathering material for mind sehwartzentruber acting new project — a two- as hostess. craft. r• • - a. Page $. March 4, 1942- Carmel CGIT initiates girls Wednesday evening, March 7 the -CGIT of Carmel 'Presbyte- rian Church, ilensall, held the second initiation service with the three new senior girls, Bonnie Foster, Gail ,Sangster and Patsy Moir in charge. Rosemary Neilands led in the worship, Patsy Schwalm presented the -worship center, and Judy Jenkins led the games. Patsy Schwalm, Ruth Smale, ,Tudy Jenkins, Rosemary Neil- ands, Suzanne Kyle, Diane Koehler, Linda. Lenaghan, Hea- ther Reid, Flora Lee Johnston were initiated. Mrs. Ed Fink, who was initiated with the girls, received a special initiation as she is the assistant leader to Airs. Ross MacDonald, The girls were presented with pins and Mrs. Fink was pre- sented with a pin and lan- yard, The girls carried on with their study on 'Dating", with a film strip shown on "When Shell I Marry". Carmel YP at 'Wingham Young People from Carmel Presbyterian Church travelled to Wingham, to attend a mass service' Sunday evening at St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church with all young people from Huron-Maitland Presbytery at- tending. A mass chpir of 60 young. people led the service of praise. Jim Dougall, as well as mem- bers of the executive, took part in the services. Rev. Gordon Fish gave the message "Ambassadors For Christ", Following the service they met downstairs in the Sunday School hall for a fireside hour and lunch. RE-ELECTED — Oliver Jaques, Hensall, was re-elected county master of South Huron Orange Lodges at the recent annual meeting in. Seaforth, Club hears area nurse By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE THAMES ROAD On Tuesday evening the Hap- py Doubles Club entertained the members of the choir at their monthly meeting, The theme for the meeting was "Music and its Appreciation." The worship service was in charge of Mrs. Robert Jeffery assisted by Mrs. Floyd Stew- art, Mrs. Donald Bray and Ro- bert Jeffery. Barry Jeffery fa- vored with accordion selectiOns. Rev. Hugh Wilson introduced the guest speaker, Miss Norma Westgate of Exeter, public health nurse. Miss Westgate showed pictures on her recent work when she was a health nurse to the Indians and the Eskimos in the northern part of the Arctic. Mrs. Edwin Miller thanked the speaker on behalf of the club. Several games were en- joyed, Lunch was served by the committee in charge, Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffery, Personal items Mr. and Mrs, George PoOrtin- ga returned hOme on Wednes- day last after having been to Holland for over two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hun- kin, Margaret and Kenneth Were Monday evening 1 a sT guests With Me. and Mra. Htigh Hendrick and girls of Kippen, ihe occasion being Mrs. Hen. Brick's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cann entertained a number of Mar- ried couples on Friday evening; Mr, and Mrs. LOrne. Paaaincite on Saturday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Webber also en, toriained on Saturday evening, Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Miller, Brian, Barry and Barbara were Saturday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bri'M • and thumps Mt 00 the rounds in this Conimunity, • and Mrs. It y o n d Heard, Wendy and JONI of Xirkten visited on &via's, eve- ning with Mr. and Mts. Glenn Jeffery. Michele and Carol Lynn Hrit , Or Draittford are visiting with their grandparents, and Mrs. Alvin com munity night will he held in the gelled house. on Monday evening, With 12. Mrs. Nancy Koehler of .Zurich visited last week with, her §00, '014W and .04nOtpr, Mr, .and Mrs. Len Ern. Mrs, AL Mason jr, of Grand Demi visited recently with Mrs. Elsie Case and Miss Wendy Moir. '- Mrs, Gus Voth of Detroit and Mrs. Margaret Vair of Bruce- field were recent visitors with Mrs. Lou Simpson. Miss Marion Bell of London visited over the weekend with her parents, mr. and Mrs, Glenn Bell, Mr. and Mrs, George Parker visited recently with Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Taylor at Varna, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell and son. Alvin left by motor on Friday for Florida. Mr. and Mrs, Percy Bartlett of Thamesford, Mr. and Mrs, Don Rigby, Mr, and Mrs. Bill Knights and Stewart of Blen- heim and Mr. and Mrs, Harry Snell were guests on Friday with Mr, and' Mrs. Stewart Mc- Queen celebrating Mr. Mc- Queen's '80th birthday, Marcia and Cheryl Little at- tended the Ice Capades in De- troit on Saturday last. Mr, and Mrs. Don Rigby and Mr, and Mrs. Bill Knights and Stewart of Blenheim were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell. Mrs. Ed Norminton. returned home from South Huron Hos- pital where she has been a patient for several weeks. The Ladies' Aid of Carmel Church will hold a St. Pat- rick's bake sale and tea Satur- day, March. 17 in the Sunday School hall. Ray McKenzie left last week. for Waterford where• he has Staffa WI meeting The Staffa WI meeting took the form of an all day quilting at the home of Mrs. Carter Kerslake, A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed at noon, Members brought their pennies for Friendship and also their 10 cents a member for the Ade- laide Hoodless fund. Plans were made for the March card party, Circles 1 and 2 to be in charge. Mrs. Harold Pethick,' presi- dent of Dublin Women's in- stitute, gave an interesting ac- count of the 65th anniversary luncheon of the Ontario Wo- men's Institutes which she had attended recently in Toronto, UCW plans crokinole party The Staffa UCW met in the Family Life Centre on Wed- nesday afternoon. The worship service was taken by Mrs. Walter O'Brien assisted by Mrs. Robert McCaughey. The study book was taken by Mrs. Walter O'Brien. Business was conducted by Mrs. Bert Daynard. It was de- cided to hold another crokinole party the Middle of March in the Family Life Centre. The ladies quilted during the after- noon, after which Mrs. Gerald Agar and Mrs. Ed 'Brooks served lunch. Public speaking contest The public speaking contest for Hibbert Township schools was held Friday evening in Staffa Township hall. The contest was sponsored by the. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128, Mitchell. Chairman for the evening was Mr. Mc- Donald, teacher for SS 2 Hib- bert. Judges for the contest were Mrs. Louis Morello, Mitchell, Carl Daman, Mitchell District High School, and Ronald Skin- ner, Fullarton Township. Those competing were: Jun- iors, Eleanor Kemp, SS 2; Bonnie Miller, SS 3; Tont Burke, SSS 4; seniors, Betty Parsons, SS 2; Margaret Wor- den, SS 3; Carol Ann Dow, SS 6; Erie Ross, SS 4; Bill Feeney, SSS 4, and Bruce Dow, SS 6, Winners were; junior girls, Bonnie Miller, SS 3; boys, Tom Burke, SSS 4 senior girls, Mar- garet Worden, SS 3; boys, Eric Ross, SS 4, The winners competed against the winners from Fullarton and Logan townships on Satur- day afternoon in the Legion Home, Mitchell, Bennie Miller from SS 3 Hibbert topped the junior Class in the competition. Bonnie's speed was on "Pos- ture". Personal hems Quite a number from Staffa community ,attended the Ice Follies in itchener this past week. trig Norris from the OAC, Guelph, spent the Weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Sam NOrris. David Kemp from Stratford Teachers College spent the Weekend with, his Meat, Mr. and Wits. Arthur Kemp, Mr, Allan Keutsch of St,.. Paul's visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell and tinnily, Val euchre The Staffs WI held a Prri,, grostive efichro petty in Staff '.Township Hall on MeridaY eire- accepted a position with the Duo-Heet Company there, Wins musk honors Miss Carol Brown won top marks in kb, piano class for 18 and under, at the Stratford Kiwanis Music Festival Mon- day night, She also was runner-up in the class for piano solo, 17 and tinder, with a mark of 75 and in the piano class, Bach, open, with 36 marks and also for the Hazel Hyde trophy with a marking of 86. UCW United Church Women 'Unit met Monday evening with '20 in attendance, The meeting included the de- votional by Mrs. Walker Car- lile, study book, Mrs, John. In- gram, and Bible study by Mrs. Walter Spencer. Contributing to the program in St. Patrick's theme was Mrs. William Fuss with a vocal solo, accompanied at the piano by Mrs, J. C. God- dard, and Miss Al'. Ellis with a reading. The Sunday School hall of the church was decor- ated in St. Patrick's motif, Mrs. ft. 3, Drysdale was host- ess. Combines win Hensall-Zurich Combines top- ped Exeter 6.3 in Hensall Are- na on Saturday to win their best-of-five Shamrock Junior "D" semi-finals 3-0. They now meet the winner of the Strathroy-Watford series, Bill Shaddick scored three times to pace Combines with Earl Wagner adding two and Steve Kyle, one. Bob Jones, Dale `Purvey and Bill Heywood tallied for Exeter, :ning, March 5. There were 15 tables in play, Prizes were won for high score by Russell Worden, Staf- fa, and Roy MacDonald, Staffa; low, Mrs. Ed Brooks, Staffa, and John Bailey, Staffa; lone hands, Gordon Parsons, Staf- fa. (Intended for last week) Meat course ended The fourth and last meeting of the course "143 lbs of meat" was held last Monday evening, in Staffa Township hall with 35 ladies in attend- ance. Mrs. Russell Worden dealt with the variety meats and their uses, Summary day was discussed with a committee named to look after the display. Mrs. Gerald Agar and. Mrs. Lloyd Miller cooked and served liver in a tomato sauce. The four leaders were each presented with a potted mum in appreciation of their work and time spent with the course. Banana bread and coffee were served at the close. Celebrate anniversary A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Airs. Ross Smale on Sunday. The occasion was the 46th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Smale, Seaforth. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smale, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hildebrand and family, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Hackney and family, Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale and girls, Staffa. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. John Drake and girls visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horton Mc- Dougall on the boundary. Mr. and Airs. Art .Rohde and family, Mitchell,. visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Les- lie Miller and family, The new course "Separates for Summer" for the 4-H girls, age 12 to 26, is starting soon, Mrs. Grace Kerslake and Mrs. Marion Wallace are the lead- ers. Mrs. jack Butson, who has been a patient in Scott Me- morial Hospital, Seaforth, is home again, Fay Templeman visited over the weekend with Carol Ann Vivian. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hog- garth left Saturday for a holi- day in Florida. They flew from Mallon. Jeanne and Bob Templeman visited over the weekend with Joan and ken Annis, Mitchell. Mr. And Mrs, Robert Mayer and :anilly, Kirkten, visited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Miller arid family. David Kemp of Stratford Teachers' College spent the weekend with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Kemp. Eric Norris from the OAC, Gueph, spent the weekend with his parents,, Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Norris, Mr,. and Mrs., Dldrid Me. Nicol and Mr. George. Miller, Londtin, visited eh Sunday With Miss Margaret and iiiittes Miller. The 'ladies Staffa 'United Ohara held an, fill.day quilting in the Faintly Centre last Thursday. THE A former Kippen area resi- dent, now living in Hamilton, has joined the growing number of flying enthusiasts who have built their ow. planes. Wilmer MacGregor, a HAM- ilton aircraft mechanic, de- signed as well as built his own aircraft from scratch. .It is a single-seater bi-plane reminis- cent of the years between the wars. Mr. MacGregor is the son of Mr. and Mrs, William MacGre- gor, RR 3 Kippen. His wife, Muriel, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James nacho, Eg- mondville. With the exception of the wheels, power-plant and pro- peller, the entire aircraft was built from raw materials, and. it absorbed about two years of MacGregor's spare time, The result is a racy-looking craft that has a smart perform- ance yet is docile to handle. MacGregor, a meticulous craftsman and a skilled pilot, did his own test-flying. He re- ports that the little hi-plane handles well, cruises at about 95 knots and stalls at about 30 Sugar and spice — Continued from page 4 tern in 1945, adding 60 more gallons per minute to the sup- ply. During the year 1948 the Utility again required addi- tional water and, after consid- erable test drilling, the Moo- die Well was connected to the system. This well gave Exeter an additional 300 gallons per minute. As Exeter eon tint, e d to grow, it was incorporated as a Town in 1951, During the early fifties there was a moderate amount of building and, with the domestic and industrial re- quirements, the Commission again searched for water. At this time considerable drilling was done, However, the most adequate supply was located at a considerable distance from Visitors were being shown around the battleship that had just arrived in port. The guide paused before a bronze plaque on the deck and with bowed head said, "This is where our gallant captain fell." "Well, no wonder," said one little white-haired old lady. "I nearly tripped over the stupid thing myself." knots. The aircraft was flown off the drawing board and re- quired only minor trim adjust- ments. It made its first flight at Mount Hope aircraft dnring the annual fly-in of the Hamil- ton chapter of the experimen- tal aircraft association, The. MacGregors, both of whom busy their seater' Legion ladies conduct drive Legion ,Auxiliary members canvassed Hensel' village Tues- day evening for the Red Cross prior to their meeting held in the Legion Hall with Mrs, Wil- liam Smale, president, in the chair, Mrs. Helen Roberts was in- stalled as a member of the Auxiliary and Mrs. Gertrude Clintock was proposed as a member. An invitation from Seaforth Auxiliary to attend its birthday party on April 8 was accepted. The annual penny sale was discussed and Mrs. W. J. Cameron was named to con- vene it. Mrs. Cameron was in- structed to purchase birthday gifts for two veterans in West- minster Hospital, Mrs. Leona Parke won the mystery prize and Mrs. William Brown, the mystery guessing raffle, Airs. Mary McCann, Legion Auxil; ry Zone Commander, will attend the April meeting. Bingo was played, UCW meet Unit 4 of the 'United Church 'Women under leadership of Mrs. James McAllister met Thursday afternoon, March 1 with an attendance of 15, Mrs. McAllister was assisted by Mrs. J. Flynn and Mrs. Jarvis Horton in the devotional. Mrs. Carl Payne contributed a vocal solo with Mrs. T. Sher- ritt accompanist. Miss M. Ellis gave the topic on family life and the Bible study was taken from St. Matthew's gospel. Vacuum Cleaners Sales and Service Repairs and bags for all mo- dels of vacuum cleaners and polishers. Reconditioned ma- chines of all makes for sale, BOB PECK, RR 1 Zurich Phone Hensel! 696r2 To the editor fr9O1., POP- 4 hack of his. hand .(because well remember he had no .rature), I don't know. So it was then that I entered SHDHS with the knowledge that high school would do my only remaining .choice no good. ,Con,, sentiently luta I was-14. just went along for the ride, or Smiley says, I wasn't pulling racy Own weight. Just ask. H. 1..,4; Sturgis. TO repeat what T said in, my opening lines, rnaYbe these students are in the same boat„ Why not ge about this Sen. sibly, Let's run an aptitude test 00 these students-. The answers just could be Aston, ishing. Passenger: -"Madam, you're standing on my foot," Rude Lady: "Why don't you put your foot where it be- longs?" Passenger: "Don't temp me, lady, don't tempt me." And district news CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Maude Hedclen, Phone 5 Mrs. Archie MacGregor, Phone 56' 46411tIlit The story in Staffa By MRS. 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