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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-06-26, Page 4TWIWAX JOTS gOtlh 1941 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE EXETER—HENSALL BRANCH NO. 167 T EASTERN STAR PICNICS IN STRATFORD PARK Regular Meeting, Friday, June 27 Decoration Day Exeter Cemetery Sunday, June 29 Members of Exeter Chapter No. 222 of the Order of the Eastern Star held their annual picnic Wed­ nesday afternoon June 19th, in Queen’s Park, Stratford, with an attendance of about thirty. The com­ mittee in charge of the outing in­ cluded Mrs. E. J. Green, Mrs. Tan­ ton, Mrs. J. Bowey, Mrs. Quance, and E, J. Green. There was a pro­ gram of races in whieh the follow­ ing were the winners: women’s 3- MrS. R. Kestle and Green; men’s, Rufus J. Green; ladies’ Hockey; weight- George Lawson; BIRTHS SIMPKINS*—In Sarnia General Hos­ pital, on May 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpkins, of Hamil­ ton, formerly of Exeter, a daugh­ ter, (Frances Eleanor). MERKLEY—At St, Joseph’s Hospi­ tal, London, on Tuesday, June 17, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Merk- ley, (nee Hattie Etherington) a daughter, (Shirley^ Anne). SQFTBAIX LEAGUE SHUERT—ROBINSON At 2 p.m. Fall in at the Legion Rooms at 1*15 p.m. were the winners: legged race, Mrs. E. J. Kestle and E sprint, Mrs guessing contest, filling milk bottles, Mrs. K. Hock­ ey’s team Banders; cup balancing, -E Green; consolation, James P. : ey; mixed three-legged race, R. Kestle and E. J. Green. K. time race, Mrs. W, A. !. J. BOW« Mrs, First Hussars, with Hussars’ Banti. Legion members invited to attend this service. Fall in at the Legion Rooms at 10.15 a.m., UNION SERVICES DEATHS SIMS—In Crediton, on Saturday, June 21st, 1941, Job Sims, in his 79 th year. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. Wm. Ward, who is improv­ ing, wishes to thank the friends and neighbors for kind remembrance of Mrs, Ward, also foi* kindness and sympathy shown in my own sad be­ reavement, especially to the ladies who helped at the funeral and‘for kind remembrance of flowers, cards and treats during my own illness, Lunch Will be served. G. Clarke, SecretaryS. Dougall, President Berets and MedalsBresse Throe miles south of Exetei No. 4 Highway of Main St. and churches. Rev. his holidays dur- N. J. Woods will The Main July TUESDAY, JULY 8th at 8 p.m. Tn case of rain postponed until following evening FREE DANCINGBINGO Free Parking A Good Program is Being Ar­ ranged—Readings, Tap Dancing, Musical Numbers consisting of Comic Songs, Solos, Duets and Accordion Numbers better than the men who inhabit it. One man living a brotherly life is worth a. thousand lectures on bro­ therhood. Once for all the Great Brother of Galillee set forth this fact in a story that can be read in two -minutes. “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.” When this man made his journey he en­ countered three different types of people. In a rough way they re­ present the people we all meet. First there were the robbers philosophy of life was 1 yours is mine, I’ll take it.’1 came the Priest and the These two men had their philosophy of life, "What’s mine is my own— I’ll keep it.” In the third place this man on the Jericho road had 'A cer- He Union services will he held during the months of July and August by the congregations James St. United A. Page will take ing July and Rev. be in charge of the services, first service will be held in St, church Sunday morning, 6th, and in James St. church in the evening. Services will alternate paeh Sunday. Main St. choir, under the direction of Mrs. N. J. Dore, will be in charge of the music. The weekly prayer service will be held in Main St, church. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Mrs. James G. Jones wish to express their sin­ cere appreciation to the rnpny friends and neighbors for the kind­ ness and sympathy extended dur­ ing their recent bereavement. EXETER W.I. PICNIC AT GRAND BEND Exe- Refreshment Booth and Miniature Midway on Grounds ss Net Proceeds to Red Cross Sponsored by Centralia War Service Unit Admission, 25 c; Children under 12 Free ana MASONIC ORDER AT JAMES ST. CHURCH ('Continued from Page 1.) became so changed as no longer to require the service of a fraternal order, the Freemasons ceased to be builders of brick and stone, but re­ tained t'heir organization and tra­ dition—builders no less than before but using their tools and laws and ■ symbols of the truths and prin­ ciples with which they sought to •build a Temple of Righteousness and Friendship upon earth. This hewer Masonry took its present form with the founding of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717, from which it has spread over the civilized world. Formingjione great society of devout and free men, it ■toils in ■ every land on behalf of Freedom, Fellowship and Frater­ nity, seeking to strengthen the so­ cial and moral sentiment which gives the law its authority and to religion its opportunity. Masonry is not a political society; its ancient Constitutions forbid the •discussion of political issues in its lodges, as what never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge, nor never will, It is not a church, nor the enemy of any church of any name, but a Fellowship seeking to bring men of every faith together, the better to teach them honor and love to one another, its secret the Open Secret, of the world, for such as have eyes to see and minds to think. The ideal of Masonry is one with that vision of the Kingdom of Heaven which Jesus Christ ex­ hausted His resources of in­ comparable speech to make real and vivid to man. In Freemasonry it is set forth under the image of architecture. Religions are many hut Religion is one, the life of God in the soul of man, and the duty and hope of man which proceed from His essential character. On the threshold of the Masonic lodge, ev­ ery man, whether prince or peasant, Is asked to confess his faith in God the Father Almighty, the Architect and Master-builder of the world, No Mason needs to be told what a place of honour the Plble has in Masonry. One of the great lights of the Order, it lies open upon the (altar at the centre of the Lodge. Upon St every Mason takes solemn vows Of love, of loyalty, of chastity, of charity, pledging himself to the tenets of Brotherly Love, Belief and Truth. Th® world Will W ‘W Theii* ‘What’s Then Levite. to him. "What’s mine ” And when a bridge—a The regular meeting of the ter W.I. was held at Grand Bend on Monday afternoon at the cottage of Mrs. F. Coates. The meeting was in the form of a picnic. After the usual opening exercises and busi­ ness games were enjoyed.- Prizes went to Mrs. Horton, Mrs. M. Hey­ wood and Mrs. Ogden. Miss Jeck- ell conducted a quiz program. Ar­ rangements were made for the mak­ ing of jam. The committee in charge is Miss Jeekell, Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Kyle. The next regular meeting will be held in September. War work will be continued through­ out was IN MEMORIAM SIMMONS—In loving memory of a dear husband,. John Simmons, who passed away six years agq, June 30th, 1935. Deep in my heart lies a picture Of a loved one laid to rest; In memory’s frame I shall keep it, Because he was one of the best. —Lovingly remembered by his Wife, • ENGAGEMENT Mrs. John Hutchinson, Lucan, has announced the engagement of her daughter, Gladys Marie, to Mr. Frank A. R. Martin, St. Hhomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, Ayl­ mer, Ont., the wedding to take place in Lucan United Church on July 12. At a meeting in Dashwood on Thursday evening of last week a softball league was organized with four teams entered, Exeter, Dash­ wood, Crediton and Sharon. When the hardball Iq^gue failed to mater­ ialize owing to so many of the play­ ers throughout the district having gone on military service, efforts were made to form a softball league with the above result. Bob Din- uey represented Exeter* at th© or­ ganization. The schedule is as fol­ lows: Jun© 23,—Dashwood at Exeter Sharon at Crediton June 26—Crediton at Dashwood Exeter at Sharon June 30—Sharon at Dashwood Exeter at Crediton July 3— Dashwood at Crediton Sharon at Exeter July 8—-Exeter* at Dashwood Crediton at Sharon July 10—Dashwood at Sharon Crediton at Exeter Exeter and Dashwood Tie The opening game in Exeter of the newly-formed softball league was played on Monday evening be­ tween Dashwood and Exeter and re­ sulted in a tie 10-10. Dashwood went to bat and scored one run in the first and another in the sec­ ond. Exeter went scoreless until the fourth, when they went into the lead with three runs. In the fifth Dashwood scored two runs and Exeter three, giving the locals a two-run margin. In the sixth in­ nings Dashwood scored 6 runs to bring the count to 10, In the Exe­ ter half, with the first three bat­ ters filling the bases, Joe Creech batted a homer to end the scoring and tie the score. It was the event of the evening. The game was called at the end of the sixth owing to darkness. The line-up: Dash­ wood—Kuntz, 2nd; Goetz, c.; Reste- meyer, p,; Hayter, r.f.; Gaiser, IX; Eveland, s.s.; Baird, 3rd; Wein, 1st; '•Rader, sc.f, Exeter—Dinney, p.; Moore, 2nd; Si Creech, 1st; J. Creech, c.; Cann, c.f.;-Hockey, 3rd; Shaw, s.s.; Darling, r.f.; Armstrong, l.f. Umpires, Fawcett -and Merner. Miss Thelma Elizabeth Robinson, daughtei* of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred C. Robinson, of Detroit, Michigan, • became the bride of W, Roy Shuert, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, R. G, •Shuert, June 21st, in Christ Meth­ odist Church, The Rev, R. D. Hop­ kips, D.D., read the ceremony at 2.30 o'clock. White gladioli flow­ ers adorned the altar, which was banked with greens lighted by white tapers in cathedral- candelabra. The bride’s gown was of white velvere sheer over slipper satin. It was; cut on princess lines with sweet­ heart neck and the full skirt had a circular train, She wore a triple tulle fingertip veil draped from a lace sweetheart tiara. She carried a semi-colonial bouquet of white carnations and baby’s breath. Miss Luella Robinson, who attended her sister as maid-of-honor, wore a gown of buttercup yellow organdy over taf­ feta with open-crowned horsehair hat, She carried a semi-colonial , bouquet of Talisman roses and snap­ dragons. Mrs, Richard Studer and Miss Renata Legant, dressed in gowns of nile green organdy over taffeta, with open-crowned horse-' hair hats to match, acted as brides­ maids, They also carried bouquets of Talisman roses and snapdragons. Attending the bridegroom as best man was Mr. Lowell Wright and the ushers were Robert Stickley and George McEwan, For her daugh- • ter’s wedding, Mi’s. Robinson chose a dusty rose georgette gown over taffeta and a. small flowered hat. Her corsage was of pink roses. Fol­ lowing the ceremony, a reception for one hundred and twenty-five guests was held at the bride’s home, af­ ter which the couple left for a motor trip through the Smoky Mountains. For travelling the bride chose a moss green ensemble with white, ac­ cessories. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Pass- more, of Exeter, attended her grand­ daughter’s wedding, also Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frayne, Mrs. John Hackney and Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Passmore, of Sarnia. Cab Calloway The only Western -Ontario Appear­ ance of the Greatest swing Band in. Radio History and his Cotton Club Orchestra featuring CHU BERRY With his living, throbbing sax, Radio’s greatest Giver COSY COLE Radio’s greatest Drummer—with* Black Magic Voodoo Jungle Bhytlint MONDAY, JUNE 30th Dancing Free 8 to 1 Admission $1.0Q person LONDON ARENA Canada’s Finest Ballroom in the heart ol’ London. 14,400 sq. ft. air cooled hardwood floor Reservation Tickets on Sale Now. Mail orders filled on receipt TENDERS WANTED still , another experience, tain Samaritan” went •too had his philosophy is ours—we’U share it. he did -this he made bridge that was thrust from one side to the other of one of the oldest quarrels in the world. The Mas­ onic Order exists to make bridges It means doing three things: 1. End­ ing his loneliness; 2. Healing misun­ derstanding; 3 Loving him back to wholesome living and healthy laughter—in a word, serving him. We need more bridges in our coun­ try. We don’t get near enough to one another. How can we ever serve humanity unless we can get close to its heart and understand it and love it. There was once a most difficult man in an army camp. No one copld get near him, not even to help him. He was brusque and sur­ ly and odd. But Dick Sheppard made a bridge and left the man smiling. A professional chaplain no­ ticed, and’said, “Dr. Sheppard, how did you approach that haven’t been able to get in six months.” Dick grinned. “Oh, I asked mother and told him two funny stor­ ies,” said he. Not orthodox chap- lancy work, but it made a bridge. We need bridges badly enough. Bridges mean fellowship. It’s the lack of fellowship between Capi- for It’s na- are man? I near him Sheppard after his makes unrest, between There tai and Labor that strikes and industrial the lack of fellowship tions that makes war. not enough bridges to carry the traf­ fic of love. Would not this be a worthwhile service if we all went forth from it, determined to help God to build a bridge? FRANCIS REUNION Francis, Mrs. Amada Temple daughters and Mrs. Mrs. Geo. and Mrs. Helen and Wilma; John HolbroOk, Mr. Westbrook and son Mrs. Wm. Straffon, F* Brown, Mr. and The Francis Reunion was held Sat­ urday, June 21st, on the 11th con­ cession of Usborne, with about 85 members of the clan present. Those from Crosswell, Mich., Were Mr. Wm. and Mr.- and Patil, Mr. Mr* and Mrs. Dean Arnott and son Bobljy and from London were Miss Greta Fletcher and Mrs, Lyda Thomson. Dinner was served at 12 after which a program consisting of readings by Miss Ethel Pooley and Miss Bur­ dine Clark; solo by Miss Nouna Fletcher and duets by Misses Too­ ley and Coward. Short addresses •tvere given hy many -of those pre­ sent, after Which the election of 1942-43 officers was held, Presi­ dent, 0, II. Fletcher, 'Woodham; vice-president, Harry Francis, St. Marysj secretary-treasurer, W.' E. Fletcher, Woodham. The 1942 gathering ■Will be held at Crosswell, Mich. Fast President b. M. Fran­ cis acted as master -of ceremonies. The young people enjoyed them­ selves- with games , and contests white the older peoide enjoyed the visit. Supper was served at 5.30 and all went home feelipg they had a day well spent the summer. A picnic lunch enjoyed. SKINNER PICNIC The eleventh Skinner picnic was held at Stratford Park on .Saturday of last week. The committee which arranged the picnic included: pre­ sident, Cecil Skinner; * secretary- treasurer, Norman Passmore; >con- venei* of sports committee,' Mrs. Ce­ cil Hodgins. There were 75 pre­ sent. Following are the winners -of the races; boys and girls under 3, Anne Balkwill, Dalton Skinner; boys 3 to 5, Beverly Skinner, Hugh Skinner; girls 5 to 8, Nancy Noble, Laura Skinner; boys, 5 to 8, Hugh Skinner, Beverly Skinner; girls, S to 12, Mary Noble, Laura Skinner; boys 8 to 12, Norman Skinner, Ver­ non Skinner; young ladies, Dorothy Hooper, Doris Skinner; married la­ dies, Mrs. R. Evans, Mrs. C, Hod­ gins; married men, Sam Skinner, Russell Skinner; kicking the slip­ per, Alma Skinner, Mary King; wheelbarrow race, Sam Skinner and Norman Skinner; driving the nail, Mrs. William Skinner, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins; feeding the elephants, -Sam Skinner, Alma Skinner; 30 yards, Franklin Skinner ling and Mrs. ing breaking the paper bag, Franklin •Skinner’s side; men driving nails, Don Young, Cecil Skinner; oldest man present, Mr. - John Peart; old­ est lady present, Mrs. John Peart; youngest baby, Margaret Jean Ev­ ans; newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Del­ mar Skinner. Various families of the clan were present from Exeter, London, Lambeth, Crediton and Centralia, dinner was enjoyed by year’s picnic will be in place at the same time. stepping *; whist- , Harold •contest, >; throw­ after eating cornflakes, Doris Skinner; fishing Fletcher Skinner’s side bean bag, Don Young’s Side Stratford, St, Marys, A chicken all. the Next same BBUCEFDSLD RESIDENT DIES George Dougal Murdock, a well- known Brucefield resident, died at his home on Saturday, after an 111-. ness of six weeks, in his,79th year. Mr. Murdock was born in Scotland and came to the Kippen Road more than fifty years ago. He was mar­ ried to Miss Jean Boyd Martin, of Tuckersmith over forty years ago. They settled on a farm near Varna, moving later to Brucefield, where he had since resided and for a number of years was in charge of the mail route, Mrs. Murdock pre­ deceased him by fifteen years. He is survived by two daughters and a son, Mrs. John Cairns, Brucefield/ Mrs. William McKenzie, Hensall, and Andrew Murdock, Detroit, The funeral took place from his resi­ dence oh Tuesday Baird’S cemetery. Welt, church of Hensail officiated. afternoon to Rev, William Presbyterian KIPPEN Miss Doris Alexander of London is spending a couple of weeks holi­ days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander. ' Mrs. H. Ricker and Arthur spent Thursday last with Mr. and Mrs. W. Dearing, of Exeter.. • Don’t forget the"strawberry fes­ tival on the church lawn on Friday, June 27th. The Paul Bros., of Kirkton and Miss Dorothy Green, of Exeter, will be the entertainers. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Ford, Jack and Jill and Mrs. Arthur Ford, of Detroit, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Horney. Choir Makes Presentation The choir of the United Church met on ^Wednesday evening last for choir practice, after which they presented two of their members, Misses Dorothy and Roma Chand­ ler, who are moving to Parkhill, with two table lamps. The presen­ tations were made by Misses Gwen Cooper and Jean Long. The follow­ ing address was read by Miss Jean Ivison: Dear Roma and Dorothy: The voices of the old village choir are all here tonight in the same place, the Sunday School room, the same time, eight-thirty, for one reason—choir practice, and an­ other reason, to show our apprecia­ tion of your faithful work in the choir. . It was with sincere regret that we learned of your unexpected de­ parture, but what is our loss is an­ other’s gain. We ask you to accept these lamps as a small remembrance of our friendship, wishing that your future years may be as pleasant as the ohes you have spent here, —Signed on behalf of the choir , of the United Church, Roma and Dorothy, in a few well- chosen words thanked the choir and invited them all to visit them in Parkhill. . Rev. Robt, Hicks, of London, oc­ cupied the pulpit in the United Church here on Sunday morning last. Mr* and Mrs. James McClymont visited in London, on Sunday even­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons, Ger­ ald and Harold visited the former's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fergit- son of Ohiselhurst, on Sunday* Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McBride, Stu­ art and Dona and Mr. and Mrs* Robt. McBride, spent the week­ end with the latter’s Sons in Wind­ sor, Miss Mariofi McLean, of Farqu­ har, spent the week-end with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Fern McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Johnson Visit­ ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs* A. Hamilton, of Eketeu Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jaques spent an evening recently with the tor- Pier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Jaques, of EHmville. Mr* and Mrs. R. Torrance, of Por­ ter’s Hill, visited recently at the home of the latter’s father, Mr* H. Ivison* CAVALCADE of floats . . The Cavalcade of. Floats that toured Western Ontario during the War Loan. Drive passed through Exe­ ter Thursday morning of last week shortly before ten o’clock. The school children were out in a body( to cheer them as they passed. Quite a number were in from the neigh­ boring municipalities although word of their passing through Exeter was only made known the night before. The Cavalcade comprised about 42 floats that depicted Canada’s war effort and the need for funds to increase necessary production to prosecute the war. Mr. John Moran of Detroit and his brother, the Rev. Father W. T. Moran, of Ridgetown, visited their former teacher, W. H. Johnston, last Thursday. The first-mamed taught at Whalen in the early nine­ ties. The latter celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last Tuesday, when Bish­ op Kidd 'and nearly 100 priests, be­ sides hundreds of others were pre­ sent to enjoy the celebration. Do You Remember?, . Do you remember way back when— l(Say thirty, forty years) You never saw your sweetheart’s limbs, But judged her by .her ears? » xThe kids were washed each Saturday ' night, Their daddy cut their hair, Their suits were made from their unicle’s pants And they wore no underwear. The women padded but did not paint, Nor smoke, nor drink, nor vote. Then men wore boots and little stiff hats, And whiskers like a goat. Not a soul had appendicitis, Nor thought of buying glands, The butcher gave his liver away But charged you for his hams. We, all of us, had bank accounts • That paid us six per cent, The hired girl got three bucks a week, . „ And twelve bucks paid the rent. You could stand each night when work was o’er With one foot on the rail, Your hip supported something else Besides your own shirt tail. You had real friends and trusted them, ■ Ye knew they were sincere, Those were the happy, joyous days— We wish they would reappear! TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to Monday, the 7th of July, 1941, at 1 p.m., for crush­ ing and hauling 2,000 yards of gra­ vel, more or less, from Moodie’s Fit (Twp. of Usborne) and placing same on the roads in the , Township of Stephen from Con. 2 to 10, inclus­ ive, including sideroads. . Tender to state price per yard flat rate. Work to start Sept. 15th and to be com­ pleted by October 25th, 1941. The lowest or any Tender no.t ne­ cessarily accepted. GEORGE E. EILBER, Township Road Supt., Crediton, Ont.. AUCTION SALE of PROPERTY-IN CREDITON The undersigned auctioneer has-, received instructions to sell by pub­ lic auction on FRIDAY, JUNE 37th, 1941 at 1.30 o’clock in. the afternoon,,, the following:’ WEST HALJF LOT 21, BROWN’S SURVEY Crediton, acre, more or less, formerly a bake shop also PART DOT 11, CON. 6, STEPHEN' ’ TOWNSHIP 8 acres more or less, all in grass,* east of the skating rh& At the same time and place, there will be offered foi* sale, a bake* oven, 2 dough trays, bread mixer, cupboard, ( about 400 bread tins,., pails, boxes and -, numerous -other* articles. TERMS—CASH For further particulars apply to- MARK MCLEOD TEW, Authorized Trustee FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer- comes first in the 69% major market! that’s why the "home-town” Weekly Newspaper comes first in the reading and buying minds of the 7^750,000 consumers in Canada’s smaller communi­ ties who make 69% of the country’s retail sales. 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