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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-01-09, Page 21 (2)IDEAS FOR PARTIES — The Kippen III 4-H club demonstrated "Party Ideas" of Saturday's Huron Achieve- ment Day at Zurich. Shown with the display are Dianne Wilson and Jane Allan. T•A photo Here for four weeks Dutch family visiting Biddulph By MRS. M. H. ELSTON BIDDULPH Mr. & Mrs. C. Hoonaard have as their guests the Tatters sister and husband Mr. & Mrs. Bren- danburg of Holland, who will be with them four weeks. Sunday visitors with M. H. & Mrs. Elston were Mr. & Mrs. Ardean Randall and Stanley of Wyoming, also Mrs. Vera Black- well of Petrolia and Mr. Wes. Heywood, Crediton. Mrs. Melville Buswell, Pearl and Jean visited during the past week in Toronto with her mother Mrs. Wm Warner, brother Reg. Warner and sister Mrs. Bellinger, also Mr. & Mrs. Elmore Dunn (nee Hazel Buswell and daughter Kathy R.N. and Ronald of Etobicoke. Mrs. Jack Blair entertained her immediate neighbor ladies on Monday morning as a New Years gathering-- included were Mrs. Aldeen Skinner, Mrs. Alma McAllister, Mrs. Iva Blair, Mrs. Kay Elston and Mrs. Vera Elston. Mrs. Inez Dickey and Joyce spent Christmas Day with Mr. & Mrs. Ventin, Centralia, and with Mr. & Mrs. John Dickey, Sunday, December 29. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Elston ac- companied by Mrs. Wes Heywood were supper guests of Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Mullins, London on Sunday, December 22, after which they attended thecombined carol service in Elmwood Ave., Presbyterian Church which several choirs took part. David Elston was the conductor. On Tuesday they visited their cousins Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Needham, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Neil McAllister, also Peter and Timothy, were guests of the Tatters parents Mr. & Mrs. Jack Doerr, Exeter on December 26 and December 29 were guests of Mr. & Mrs. John McAllister. Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston en- tertained their family at a Christmas gathering on December 24 also Mr. & Mrs. Mervin Elston, Mr. Tom Hardy, Lucan, Sheila R.N., Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. David Elston, Mr. Mervin Elston, London. Robin Blair, Peterborough, •Faye of Sarnia, Bonnie of Toronto, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Blair. Mr. & Mrs. Don Blair, Nancy and Robert, also Pat of Ottawa, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Mills of Cen- tralia, Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod Mills and Barry with Mrr. & Mrs. Bob Fall euchre season starts in Brinsley area By GORDON MORLEY • BRINSLEY Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lewis and Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Lewis sponsored the. euchre party- held Friday evening at the Brinsley com- munity centre. Prize winners were: ladies high, Mrs.Doug Williams; Ione hands Mrs. Jack Hodgson, low Mrs. Otto Darling; men's high, Norman Lewis; lone, Evan Hodgins; low, Fred Nor- thmore: Next party to be held January 10th with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hodgins and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hodgins as conveners. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hodgins, Strathroy were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lewis. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Tweddle visited Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Milton Tweddle and family. • Mr. & Mrs. Jake Lagerwerf - and family spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Lewis and Carolyn. April Hodgins visited with her aunt and uncle Mr. & Mrs. Joe Durand, London a few days last week. Mrs. Eva Allison spent the week with Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Allison and Lezley; Corunna, and relatives in Sarnia. Sympathy is extended to Gordon MpKaig in the loss of his Blair. Mr. & Mrs.. Sam Skinner, Karen, Garry and Diane were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Pym, Exeter on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve they entertained the formers father Mr. Cecil Skinner of Exeter, on December 29 they were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ron Denham, Kirkton. wife who was buried Saturday. Kathleen Morley and Sandra Ooeterwalspent Sundayafternoon with Mrs. Violet Allison. By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS A pot -luck supper was held at the Community Centre Friday evening to start the winter season of euchre parties: Following the supper cards were played. Prizes going to men's high, Bert Damen, ladies high, Mrs. Lorne Hern, lone hands, Allan Hodgins, low score, Michael ,Scott. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hern and boys spent Wednesday with Mr. & Mrs. Stuart McLellan, London Twp. Mr. & Mrs. John Storey and family, Bryanston visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. John Scott. Ernest Ferguson's grand- daughter and husband and family Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Muxlow, Alberta, visited the Fergusons on Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Alton Wallis spent Wednesday with Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Wallis Kitchener. Mr. & Mrs. Orville Davies and boys, Guelph visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod ,Mills. Mrs. Minnie Mardlin, London and Louise, Lynn and Lisa Mardlin, Wesley spent Wed- nesday with Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins and Berton. A musician, when asked if a well- known opera singer could hit E above high C, said "Only when a columnist reports her real age." �kV, v vrnlunnl .otnsovbA-eorrt+t Times -Advocate, January 9, 1975 • or Alpe Pep 21 SNOWo CLEARANCE STARTS THURSDAY,JANUARY 9 r Women's Waterproof Mostly Small or Large `g Sizes 1 E 2" Women's Casual Styles Reg8.9. to5 1 099 $1 1 Women's IAssorted Styles Knee High Reg. to 1 299 $19.98 Boys and Misses Assorted Styles 5" Reg. $10.98 Misses' Boots SIDE ZIPPER Waterproof Reg. To 6" $11.98 Men's Assorted Styles 6" Reg. To $16.95 10% OFF CURLING BOOTS, SNOWMOBILE BOOTS AND RUBBER INSULATED BOOTS NOT ALL SIZES IN ALL GROUPS — ALL SALES FINAL myth's =H°: nuunnnnmm11nnwmmmm11wu ORE CHARGEX MAIN ST.- PHONE 235-1933 EXETER -A111111111111111111111nn11111nlpp Illllll1111111111111111111111111111111111111111plllllllllllpllllllllllllllllllllllll11111111111111l1llllll lllllll 11111 llal llllllllllll1n Through the years, the store now to be known as The Junction has been a landmark in Exeter and has been operated by people who hove helped shoped the fortunes of the community. The building was built in the 1860s by C. Eacrett whose harness shop occupied the south port of .the building. In the north port was Ronton Brothers General Store. In the late 1880s or 1890s, Ronton's.was tgltn over by J. A. Stewart, according to the History of Exeter, compiled by 1. 1. Wooden. Mr. Stewart called the store "The Big Bankrupt Store" and he specialized in buying up the stock of bankrupt businesses. One of his advertisements said that o lady hod been found wandering around blind on Main St, her blindness having been induced by the very low prices of white wool blankets at the Big Bankrupt Store. The prices had "knocked her silly". Stewart expanded the store into the south section; he sold groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes and other goods. Two of the Stewart's clerks in the early years of this century were T. O. • and H. O. Southcott. In those years Southcott's wages were one dollar and fifty cents o week. In 1926, the. Southcott Brothers purchased J. A. Stewart's store and operated the business until the early 1950's when it was acquired by Roy Jory and Doug Gould and operated as Gould & Jory. In 1974, they sold the business to the present owners, Pat and Ron Cot- trell and Edith and Art Cottrell. So, while The Junction is a new name, the store is one that has been known to Exeter and area residents for well over 100 years. As Exeter's largest department store, The Junction still carries some of the same type of merchandise it did when the Ranton Brothers first open- ed for business. Clothing for all members of the family con be found at The Junction, along with the dry goods section which has supplied the needs of area families for over a century. The groceries, boots and shoes have disappeared and The Junction now features a complete selection of needs for interior decorating. It is one of the Igrgest wallpaper outlets in the area and there is also a bountiful selection of carpets and flooring as well as drapes and .drapery hardware. Choosing a new name for this Exeter landmark was not easy. However, The Junction was chosen for several reasons. The store, of course, is Iocoted of the junction of the busy downtown section at the corner of John and Main Streets. The name appeared very appropriate because it is in- deed a "meeting place". It's a store where Exeter residents have always felt at home and have come to browse as well os taking the opportunity to stop and, chat with our friendly clerks or their friends or neighbors. It's a place for one-stop shopping for clothing and interior decorating needs and we hope that The Junction will continue to be the type of store where people always feel they are welcome and where they can shop at a leisurely pace and stop to "pass the time of day" as well. The Junction . . o new name for one of Exeter's oldest businesses. Stewart might think you'd be blinded or "knocked silly' Some of the low; low prices * Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing )%OFF Yard Goods * Luggage Prices Reduced Up To... forrnerly Ranton Brothers, J.A. Stewart's, Southcott Bros. and Gould & Jory NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK AND FRIDAY NIGHTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE r