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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-07-08, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Thursday, july 1W7 Annual Report of the|| Women's Institute The following report covered the activities of the Exeter Branch of the Exeter Women’s Institute for year ending April 20th, U937. Ten regular meetings and one Exe cutive meeting was held during the year. Seven afternoon and three evening meetings, members’ homes, ing took place in April. In July a for the members and their was held in Riverview Park and a Community night in the Town Hall in January. In August the Exeter Brach was pleasantly entertained by the Hurondale Institute at a picnic in Allison’s grove. Membership for the year was 3 8, with an aggregate attendance of 203 and an average of 22. Forty-three visitors attended our regular meet ings during the year and the special meeting and community gatherings were well attended. Early in the yea* new song sheets were obtained and community sing ing under the leadership of our Choristers has ibeen a pleasant fea ture of each meeting. The 'Convenor of Publicity attends to the -reporting of each meeting in the press as well as special announce ments. Printed 'programs for the year were provided for the members The Social and Ways and Means Committee rendered splendid ser vice throughout tht year. A Park Committee looked aftei* the flowei* beds at Riverview Park. We had a very active Flower Com mittee sending flowers, fruit, cards and words of sympathy to cheer the sick, shut-ins and bereaved. •“Delegates from the branch were present at the District Annual meet ing and a delegate was sent to- the Area Convention in London. Splen did reports of the conventions were brought to the Branch. all held in the One special meet- the 'Town Hall in community picnic friends A donation of five dollars made to the British Empire Service Leg ion at -Byron Sanatorium for social service work amongst the members at the Christmas season. The branch, contributed five dol lars membership fee to the Ontario Society for Grippled Children re ceiving every month the very worth while little magazine published by the Society, During November a campaign was three.1 conducted by the members in aid .of funds for the Canadian National In stitute for the Blind. Total collec tions amounted to $7 8.05 which will be used to maintain services to the forty blind and prevention cases re siding in Huron County. The Local Leader’s Course was a new project and proved a valuable addition to the year’s activities. A class was conducted on “Refinishing of Furniture” in attendance, ed pieces took the course. with 1 eight members An exhibit Of finish place at the end of Social and Entertainment Standing Committees We have nine standing committees and our program is built along the Jines of Home Economics, Health, Education, Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Legislation, Publicity, Community Activities and Relief, Historical Research and Peace Eau- cation and International Relation ships. Each standing committee is headed by a convenor. Varied programs at Meetings A delightful garden tea was held in June when each member invited four friends. The branch conducted a booth at the Band Tattoo in July and in August a garden party was held on hte grounds of the iSeymo-ur home, when the Exeter Concert Band -rendered an excellent program. A .public euchre and bridge was held in the Town Hall in February. At each regular meeting of the branch a cup of tea and refreshments are served at the close of the .program. Throughout the year the meetings have been bright, interesting and characterized by a sincere desire to help in any way we can in the bet terment of the home and commun ity. We wish to express our sin cere appreciation to all those who have assisted with the programs or helped in any way in the year’s ac tivities. The financial report is as follows: receipts carried over from previous year $13.04, members fees $9.00; miscellaneous $103.82; expenditures expenses for meetings $8.0 6; print ing and publicity $8.85; miscellan eous $63.67. Balance on hand at end of year $45.78. F. E. Hunter, -Sec’y-Treas. The young wife was a little ner vous when she gave her first dinner party. “John, husband, ter poor himself to everything!” darling,” she said to her reproachfully "do look af- Mr. Brown. He’s helping 50 YEARS AGO July 14, 1887 Last Wednesday a barn raising took place on the farm of Mr, Abel Walper, a short distance north of Exeter. The work Mr. James Johnston Over sengers Exeter, car was their friends. On (Saturday while Mr. John Hoop er, of Exeter was riding on and op erating a sulky hay rake the horse took fright and ran away. Mr, Hoop er sustained no serious injury but was considerably brusied and shak en up, Messrs, John Balkwill, A. Wright, and F. C. McDonell, all of Chicago, arrived here .on Monday to spend a few days in this their native town. Mr. Geo. Moir, who run the Re flector here for some years sold out and returned to St. Marys. Besides studying law, he has accepted a po sition as Editor of the Journal in that town. Mr. S. 'C. rangements Benmiller. by a few select friends. Messrs. A. J. McDonell and John Balkwill, who have been at Sault Ste Marie for the past three weeks have returned looking well. Mr. James Easterbrook will erect a handsome residence this summer for his son-in-law and daughter. There will be fifty-thousand bricks put in tihe building. was done by of Rodgerville. containing pas- passed through Every twenty .cars to- Goderich Tuesday morning; .packed with Orangemen and Hersey is making ar- foir an extended visit to He will be accompanied his the W. to 25 YEARS AGO July 11, 1912 Russell May has commenced probation as junior pastor of Bervie Methodist church. Miss Stella Giregory and Mrs. O. Miller left Tuesday morning spend several weeks in Brampton and Toronto. Mr. IS. J. Hicks engineer C.P.R. and friend Wm. Maddock, fireman, C.P.R., of Toronto, are visiting the former’s grandmother, John Sanders, Stephen. Mrs. B. Clement, who visiting her parents Mr. James Dennie and other town for several weeks returned to her home in Vancouver B.G., on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, who have been visiting with their un-cle ’and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Triebner returned to their home in Toledo, with Mrs. been Mrs. has and friends in Qhio, accompanied by Mms Julia Triebner, who will spend a month in that city. Miss Martha Carling has returned to New Y-oiik hospital to resume her duties. Mr. J. A. Sanders, of Woodstock, is visiting his parents for a few days -prior to leaving for the West. Mrs. (Dr.) Ramsay and child, of Hamilton, are visiting at the home of Mr. iSimon Campbell. Mr, .and Mrs. James Wanless daughter, of Duluth, Minn., are iting at Mr. L. Hardys. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Verity, and Mrs. G. Southcott and Mr’ Fred Southcott and bride spent Monday evening at Mr, T. B. Carlings. Mir, and Mrs. Richardson, who have been visiting the latter’s par ents Mr. and Mrs. .S. .Smith, London Road- south, returned to 'their home in Toronto on Friday. Smith-Saundercock and vis- Mr A lovely June wedding Wok place at 'high noon June 30th at the home of Mrs. Annie Samndercoc'k, Bengali, when he* third-eldest daughter, Gladys -Catherine, became th© bride of Yyrne Clifton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George H- Smith, of Lon don. To- the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Irene Douglas of Mensall, the bridal cou'ple took their places in the living-room under an arch of evergreen. Rev Arthur Sincair, of the United church, Hen- sall, performed the ceremony. The bride was pharming in a lovely gown of white silk net over satin taffeta with puffed sleeves, white smart hat, and accessories. She parried a bou quet of talisman roses and lily of the valley. Miss Irene Hoggarth gown of yellow net over made a lovely bridesmaid, Betty Smale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. .Smale, was a lovely flow er girl, dressed in blue^organdy, and carrying a basket of roses. The groom was supported by Eugen? Beavers, of Exeter. During the sign ing of the register, Miss Kathryn Drysdale sang. Miss Irene DO'ugMs was accompanist. Following th? ceremony a buffet luncheon was served from a prettily decorated table centred with the bride’s cake. Mr. and Mrs. .Smith left for a short motor trip to the U.S.A., the bride traveling in navy chiffon dress with trimmings of white, white coat and accessories. Upon their .return they will reside in Exeter. in a chiffon Little 15 YEARS AGO July 13, 1922 Messrs. iS. M, Sanders and James Brintnell have sold the Exeter Evap orator to Mr. A. D. Clapp, of Dut ton. Mr. F. W. Gladman, who recently purchased a residence in London is moving his household effects to the city and the family will follow in a few days. Miss Rose Lamport and Miss Dor othy Balkwill are atetending Sum mer School at Alma College at St. Thomas. Mrs. McCoombe returned to her home last friends in wweks. Mrs. A. eider mill two small Mr. and Davidson, Sask., are holidaying with Mrs. Buswell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey. Mrs. Amos 'of her home last week to Bomavnille. Rev. W. M. Martin, of London, left this eek fo.r Vancouver where he will spend the summer with this sister. Mr. family Grand week after visiting with Bowmanville for several Cottle is having the old torn down and will erect houses on the property. Mrs. A. E. Buswell of who recently disposed on Andrew street left visit with relatives in and Mrs. F. A. Chapman have taken a cottage Bend. and at to our ....“Yes, my dear, we are going Paris again this year, it will be fourth visit. I say to my husband, ‘Darling,’ I say, ‘we are becoming positive Parisites!’ ” CLINTON AND BAYFIELD CHURCHES CALL MINISTpERf* Canada’s Favourite Tea NEW BRIDGE BETWEEN FORT HURON AND SARNIA A new and important link between th© United -States and Canada will be the new $3,000,000 “Blue Water" international -bridge which it is ex pected will be completed late in 1938. Connecting Port Huron, Mich on the American side, and Sarnia, Ont., on the Canadian, the bridge will be 8000 feet long and will pro vide a diagonal route from the mid dle west to New York and eastern Canada, shortening existing trails. Financed jointly by the government of Michigan, Canada and the Unit ed States, and bond issue of $1,900,- 000, the bridge culminates 10 years of planning and promotion. Stand ing 152 feet above the waters of Lake Huron, the structure will per mit passage of all lake traffic and command an impressive view of Lake Huron at the junction wit-h the -St. Clair river. Several thousand per sons attended the ground-breaking ceremonies at the bridge site, includ.- ing Canadian and American officials At a congregational meeting held anc^ .representatives of Port Huron in the Presbyterian Church, Clinton an<^ ’Sarnia, and Point Edward, Ont. Monday evening a resolution was unanimously supported to extend a call to Rev. Gordon Peddie, of Tor onto, to become the minister of the Clinton and -Bayfield Presbyterian churches. The Bayfield congregation was well represented at the meeting. Rev. Mr. Peddie has been or the past few years in charge of' a mission church in the Peace River district. He is well known at Bayfield where he has spent several summers and is re garded as one of the most able speakers of the -church at this time. He made a the occasion there. The ently expect ed. splendid impression on of his Sunday services church officials confid- their call to be accept- Goderich Nine Wins The Goderich Sailors nosed out a 6-5 victory ovei- C-rediton in a First of July, Huron-Perth engagement at Goderich. Blanked for eight in nings, the vistors rallied in the ninth inning when Fisher, the Saltford boy, weakened, four runs crossing the plate, The pitching of Resetemey- er, of Crediton, was impressive and his team might have won had the support been better, Crediton ....................00'0 000 004—4 Goderich ....6„...........101 200 110— Restemeyer and Lewis; Fisher ancl Sheardown. SCHOOL TEACHER HONORED • where the bridge first touches Cana dian soil. I Numerable friends and pupils of Mr. Cyril Mote gathered at S. S. No. 9, McGillivray in honor of their teacher, wiho has taught there suc cessfully for the past three years. Mr. Mote has resigned to take a school near Ilderton. A lengthy pro gram was given with Mr. Geo. Neil, the Sec’y.-Treas., as chairman. An nie Neil read an address and Geor-ge Glendinning on. behalf of the pupils presented Mr.*Mote with a handsome jewelry set. Face Covered With Pimples Ashamed to Go Visiting 1 LOO Bitters RURDOCK Mrs. M. Reiber, Freeman River, Alta., writes:—“My face was covered with pimples and blackheads which were so bad I was ashamed to go visiting. “A friend told me about and after I had taken three bottles the pimples had all vanished, and my skin was nice and smooth again, and I have had no return of them since.” A product of The T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. The programe at the various meet ings have been interesting and in structive. Addresses were given embracing the • following subjects: “Our American Cousins” by Mrs. G. Layton; “’Famed Patterns of China ware’’ by Mrs. O. M. Skelton; ‘Grad ing of Textiles and Foodproducts” prepared by Mr. Rowe Dinney and read by Miss Barbara Dinney; “Pio neer Women in Canadian History,” by Miss L. M. Jeckell; “Canada’s Interest in the Maintenance of World Peace” by Rev. Mr. Hill; ‘"The Un veiling at Vimy Memorial” by .Mrs. V/. D. Sanders; “Laws Relating to Education and Child Welfare” by Miss J. .Mark; “Health Insurance” by Dr.' .Dunlop. At an open meeting in th© Town Hall, the subject “Re solved that in the Event of an Eur opean War that the Voter’s should first approve of Canada’s Participa tion” was rebated. Affirmative was taken by Charles Pefirce and Edwin Buswell and the negative by Joseph Creech and Grant Taylor. Three pa pers on Current Events were given during the year and at each meet ing special musical numbers given Two- contests were conducted during the year and two demonstrations given: One on a knitted mat from scrap silk by Mrs. G. Et-herington. At the December meeting Mrs. Rose Russell demonstrated “A Christmas Table Centrepiece.’’ At this meeting an exchange of Christmas gifts and a visit from Santa Claus were spec ial features. The annual Grandmothers’ Day was held in October when a number of grandmothers were special guests for th© occasion. Mrs. J. Gardiner, mother of Hon. J. G. Gardiner was an insteresting speaker and gave many reminiscences of early pioneer life. Special Projects The branch engages in relief work in th© -community. Several appeals for assistance during the year were looked after by the Convenor of Re lief work. At Christmas a commit tee worked in conjunction with the Canadian Legion with the distribu tion of Christmas Cheer to homes in the community. We co-operated with th© Agricul tural Society in approving till© Show room at the Fall Fair. One side of the indoor exhibits building was tak en up with exhibits of ladies’ work from various Institute branches in South Huron district. A five dollar prize was awarded to the Branch having the best ’exhibit. We cater ed to the community banquet held at the close of the Merchants’ Contest in June 1936. 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