The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-05-17, Page 3I
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John Bracken ■ The Man
John Bracken, the son of a farmer Ephraim Bracken
and his wife, Alberta, was born in a log cabin in
Ellisville, Leeds County, Ontario, on the 22nd of
June, 1883.
Here, briefly chronicled, are the main events in the
hfe of John Bracken:
1898 - Student at Brockville Collegiate, Ontario.
19’02-5 Student at the Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph. He won four scholarships, the
Governor-General’s Medal, was top honours
student and class medalist. Here, too, he met
Alice Wylie Bruce.
Young Bracken went to Winnipeg as repre
sentative of the Seeds Branch of the Domin
ion Department of Agriculture.
In the neighbouring Province of Saskatche
wan, John^Bracken became Superintendent
of Fairs and Farmers’ Institutes^and Secre-'
tary of the Provincial Livestock Association.
John Bracken was appointed Professor of
Field Husbandry at the new University of
Saskatchewan.. He took the first train to
Guelph, Ontario, married Alice Wylie Bruce.
Four sons were born — three of whom are
now on Active Service with the Navy, Army
and Air Force.
Already the author of two books on agri
culture, John Bracken became President of
the Manitoba Agricultural College.
John Bracken accepted the leadership of the
Progressive Farmer Government, was sworn
in as Prime Minister of Manitoba.
Now began the political life of the
most continuously successful politi
cal leader the Empire has produced
in this century. Since that day —
from 1922 to 1942 — John Bracken
has never been defeated.
The Liberals joined John Bracken’s farmer
government.
All the other political parties, including the
C.C.F. and Social Creditors, threw in their
fortunes with a great leader forming a
wartime Coalition Manitoba government.
The year of John Bracken’s great decision.
John Bracken, the Progressive, accepted the
national leadership of a great resurgent
people’s party — The Progressive Conserva
tives.
19'06
1907
1920
1922
1940
1942
B-l Published by the Progressive Conservative Association, Ottawa*
■ Know John Bracken — the Progressive Conservative j
A professor, while tramping
through a field, found himself con
fronted
only to
beast,
friend,
by an angry bull. Wishing'
pass and not to offend the’
the professor said: “My
you are my superior in
X ‘strength, and I ani your superior in
mind, and so, being equally gifted,
let us arbitrate the matter.”
“Oh, no,” replied the bull,
toss for it.”
So the professor lost.
Let’s
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1S45
THAMES ROAD
Thanksgiving and Mother's Day
service was well attended on Sun
day last. The Service of Baptism
’was also conducted at this service,
when Anne Marie and Ross. Rowe,
the two youngest -children of Mr
and Mrs, Harold Rowe were bap
tized. The Mother’s Day program
was used and the Minister sppke
on “God’s Help and (Our Part In.
The, Building of a New World.”
The choir rendered appropriate
music and the floral tributes
which adorned the altar were don"
ated by Mrs, Jas. Simpson and Mrs-
C. Miller.
Misses Helen and Anne Morgan,
of Rondon, spent the week-end at
their home,
The Thames Road Mission Band
will meet during church service
hour on, Sunday morning,
Mr, and Mrs. Alex Rodhe and
family, Of Mitchell, visited with
Mr. and Mrs, H. Rodhe on Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs, Alex MacBeath and
Ross, of Kippen, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. A, Hunkin.
Mr. and Mrs. E.
Miss Margaret Allison,
don, spent
home of
London,
Mr. and
Miss
week-end at her home
Leading Seaman Jack
Peregrine near Halifax,
leave with his parents,
Sunday services will
usual hour on Sunday.
School at 10.15 a.m. and Church at
11.15 a.m. Let us all worship to
gether in this service.
Trouseau Tea
On Thursday, May 1'0 Mrs. Jas.
Simpson entertained at a trouseau
tea in honor of her daughter, Ruby,
bride-elect,
received by
during the
The bride’s
-by Miss Doris Duncan,
and linens by Miss June Coward
and the gifts by Miss Audrey Bal
lantyne. Miss Simpson’s grandmo
ther, Mrs. John Fleming, of Mal
vern, and Mrs. Nelson Squire
poured tea in a prettily decorated
dining room while Misses Marion
Hodgert, Roberta Duncan and Anne
Simpson
in the
Borland
McIntyre, of
of Lon-
the week-end at the
her parents.
spent the week-end with
Mrs, Thos. Ballantyne.
Helen Howitt spent the
near Blyth.
Duncan, of
is spending
be at the
Sunday
About 95, guests were
Mrs. Simpson and Ruby
afternoon and evening,
trouseau was displayed
the quilts
served. They weiA assisted kitchen by Mrs. \Charles
and Mrs. R. M. Milker.
Simpson- Simpson \
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at Thames Road Manse on Satur
day, M,ay 12th, 1945, at 12 o’clock
noon when “
daughter
Simpson,
bride of
Mr. and
ton. Rev. Wm. Mair officiated. The
bride wore a powder blue wool
crepe suit with powder blue hat
and. white .accessories. 'She wore a
corsage of-ipink roses and maiden
hair fern and a gold locket and
chain, the gift of the groom. She
was attended by Miss Doris Duncan
who wore a robin’s egg. blue wool
herringbone suit with hat to match
and white accessories. Her corsage
was of pink carnations and maiden
hair fern. Mr. Robert J. Simpson,
brother of the bride, attended the
grooin. The groom’s gift to’ the
bridesmaid was a .cut-glass cream
and sugar, set and to the best man
a smart leather billfold. Following
the ceremony they returned-to the
home of the bride’s parents where
a wedding dinner was served to the
immediate families. Later in the
afternoon the happy couple left on
a short motor trip. On their return
they will reside on the groom’s
farm in Usborne.
Ruby Grace, eldest
of Mr. and Mrs. James
Farquhar, became the
Thomas Kenneth, son of
Mrs. John Simpson, Ki’rk-
Baynham,
days with
and Mrs.
The Cough That Sticks
The Coiigh That Hangs On
This is the kind of a cough it is hard to get fid of,
the kind that bqihers you during the day and keeps
you hwake at night.Why- not get a bottle of. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine
Syrup and see. how quickly it will help to relieve you
of this coughing' condition?
It acts promptly and effectively, going to the foundation of the trouble,
loosening the phlegm, sobthing the irritated air passages, and stimulating
the bronchial organs.
“Dr. Wood’s” has been oh the market for the past 4S years.
Pried 350 d bottle J thS large family size, abdut 3 times as inUfthj 60c, at
all drug counters.
' ' TnAT. Milbtirrf Co,, Limited. Toronto. Ont.
CENTRALIA
Mr. Truman Mills, of Sarnia,
spent Friday of last week with his
mother, Mrs. H. Mills.
Miss Wilda Pollock, R.N., of Kit
chener, was a week-end .guest with
her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lome
Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell and
family, of London, were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Hodgins.
Corporal and Mrs. J. B. Creech,
of St. Thomps were weekend guests
with Mrs. B. Hicks.
Sgt. and Mrs. Scotty
of Toronto, spent several
the former’s parents, Mr
Geo. Baynham.
M4sS Mary Glavin attended the
Rockwood-Nagle wedding in Lon
don 'on Saturday.
Mr. E. Knight who has been re
ceiving treatment in Victoria Hos
pital, London, returned to his home
last week. His many friends hope to
see him around again in the neai’
future.
Mrs. ’G.
operation
tonsils in
last week,
return to
Misses i
London,
Fletcher,
their
Glavin.
Mr. Robert Smith
week-end with Mrs.
Marlene.
Miss Margaret Cook,
er, spent the week-end With her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Cook.
A very fine Mother’s Day service
Was held ih the church on Sunday
morning with Bev, R. Merriam oc
cupying the Ijulpit. Special music
was provided by a choir of Sunday
School members. During the service
four children were baptized, name
ly, James Ellis, Barbara and Jerry
Lewis, Clark Rollins, the story was
told ill a most interesting manner
by Mr, Norman Mitchell. mAt the
evening service the pastor delivered
a splendid sermon on Thanksgiving
R. Andrew underwent an
for the removal of her
l London on Thursday of
. We wish her a speedy
good health.
Lorraine Giavin, R.N,
and Camilla Glavin,
spent the week-eiid 1
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
spent
Smith
of
of
with
Jas.
the
and
o£ Kitchen
for the victory in Europe.
(To late tor week.)
A special V-D. Day service was
held in the Church on Monday
evening when a large number
gathered in thanksgiving for a suc
cessful end to the war in Europe.
Special music was provided by the
choir and a fine address was deliv
ered by Rev. Merriam and Mr,
cii Skinner led in prayer.
Mr, and Mrs- W. Essery,
John Essery, Mrs, B. Hicks
Dorothy were in Strathroy
Tuesday of last week attending
funeral of the late Mrs. Cassidy, of
Charles City, Iowa, formerly of
Exeter. Others who attended the
funeral were Mrs. Bowden, Mrs.
B. .Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R, Schroed
er and Mrs, W. Powell,
On Tuesday the school and
iness places were closed,
Mr, and Mrs. Loupe Hicks
Mr, and Mrs. Bred Penwarden
ited on Sunday with Mr. and
0, Pollock, at Ripley.
Mr, and ~~ ~
attended the
Stephens at
afternoon of
Mrs. H. Powe,
and Mrs.
the W.M-S. Presbyterial. at Goder
ich last Thursday.
Mr, and Mrs. Ken Hodgins
family spent the week-end
friends in Walkerton*
Tuesday visitors with Mr,
Mrs, Harold Lightfoot were
and Mrs. M. Lightfoot and son,
Crediton,
and son, of Malton,
W,
Mrs, Fred
funeral of
Anderson
this week,
Mrs,
F. Penwarden
bus-
and
vis-
Mrs,
Penwarden
the late W-
on Monday
G.Hepburn
attended
and
with
and
Mr,
of
Mr. and Mrs. E. Tretick
. Mr. and Mrs.
Baker and Doredn of Goderich.
SHIPKA
Mother’s Day service was held on
Sunday last with a good atten
dance. A Young People’s choir pro
vided the music, My, Karl' Guenther-
taking the solo part. Grace Picker
ing gave the story. Rev. A. S.
Trueblood gave a very fine address,
Mrs. Lydia Sweitzer, Mr. Simon
Sweitzer and Mrs. Martha Smith, of
Exeter, spent Sunday last with rel-.
atives here.
Miss Dorothy Harlton, R.N., of
St. Thomas, and Miss Mabie Harl
ton, of London, spent Mother’s Day
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Harlton.
“Hang
parading _
of the little men?”
Lieutenant: “It’s the sergeant’s
fault, sir. He used to run a fruit
store!”
it all, what’s the idea of
all the big men in front
HENSALL
Mrs. Geo. Walker returned after
pleasant visit with relatives ina
Toronto.
,? ;Mr. 'Rpy Pfaff, of St. Marys vis
ited recently at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Alice Pfaff.
Miss Mavis. Spencer, of Toronto,
visited over the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Spenc
er..
Miss Mary Hemphill, of London,
spent the week-end with her par
ents, Mi-, and Mrs. A. W. E. Hemp
hill.
Miss Mildred Jones, of Kitchen
er; visited over the week-end with
her parents, Mr.
Jones.
Miss Barbara
week-end at the
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Michie
at Belgrave.
Mr. and ,Mrs. Harold Shepherd,
of Toronto spent the week-end with
the latter’s parents, Mi’, and Mrs.
Jas. Smillie.
Mr. and Mrs. Cline Flynn, of
London, visited over the week-end
with the latter’s parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Jas. Parkins.
Miss Helen McNaughton, of Tor
onto, was a week-end visitor at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lome McNaughton.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Carter
and family, of Clinton, were recent
visitors -with Mrs. Garter’s mother,
Mrs. Catherine Hedden.
Miss Margaret MacLaren, of
Waterloo, .spent the week-end at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. Y. MacLaren.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson, Bil
lie and Bobbie, of Detroit, visited
during the past week with the for
mer’s mother, Mrs. Lou Simpson.
Mr. Arthur Dinnin, of Toronto,
and Miss Laura Diunin, of Strat
ford spent the week-end with their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dinnin.
Mr. and Mrs.
William, <
with their
Mr., and
Tbddy,
Rev. W*
will preach
Presbyterian
27tli at both
ning services.
The District Annual meeting of
Wbmen’s institutes will be held in
the Hensall United church on Wed
nesday, May 30th at J.2.45, when
Miss E. Hopkins will be tile special
speaker, ,
Anniversary services Will be held
in Carmel Presbyterian Church,
Hensall," May 201)1. Rev. Norman
MacKay, B.A., - Knox ChUroh Mit
chell will be the guest speaker at
both services and there will be
special music by the choir.
lleiisull Resident Dies ,
Mrs. James Clark, well-known
Hensall resident, died Saturday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Anderson. She liad been ill
only two days Of a heart condition
and was in her 89 th year. She was
the former Christina Bengough.
Surviving are her son, Alfred,
Hensall, three daughters, Mrs. Ar
thur Anderson, Hensall, Mrs, David
and Mrs. Norman
Michie spent the
home of her par-
and Mrs. Cowen and son
, of Blyth, visited recently
son and daughter-in-law
Mrs. Geo. Cowen and
A. Kincaid,, of Innerkip,
i for a call in Carmel
Church, Hensall, May
the morning ancLeve-
Kilpatrick, London, Mrs, John Ma
son, Belgrave, two sisters, Mrs,
Dagg, Killarney, Man., Miss Kate
Bengough, Kippen, Funeral service
was held at the home of hei* son,
Alfred, Monday afternoon with in
terment in Hensall Union cemetery.
Women’s Institute Meet
in Goderich
Mrs. W. A, MacLaren was host
ess at her home in Goderich on
Wednesday eyening for the" Wo
men’s Institute of Hensall with
Mrs. Thos. Sherritt as co-hostess.
There $was a large -attendance of
members and visitors. The presi
dent, Mris. A, E. Munn, presided
over the program which opened by
singing the “Ode” followed by
prayer by Mrs. Munn and the
Lord’s Prayer in unison. The min
utes of the previous meeting were
read by Mrs. Robt. Elgie, assistant
Secretary Treasurer. The Roll Call
was answered by a verse for Mo
ther’s Day. Arrangements were
made for the District Annual meet
ing to be held in Hensall United
Last, For-
Mrs. A. W,
singing, “O
events were
church on Wednesday, May 30th.
Plans were also made for the an
nual picnic to be held at the home
of Mrs. Albert Shirray on June 20,
A patriotic sing-song was led by
Miss Greta Lammie. The motto en
titled, “Canada, First,
ever,” was.'" given by
Kerslake followed by
Canada”. The current
given, by Miss Juen Brandon, Mrs.
E. L, Mickle and Miss Florence
Welsh favored with a piano duet.
The special ^cldress on “Citizen
ship” was most ably given by Miss
Barbara Michie who stressed the
fact to-day that the building of
good citizenship was being taught
pupils when * they entered public
school. Mrs. W. A. MacLaren favor
ed with a vocal solo entitled ‘Bless
This House,’ accompanied by Miss
Florence Welsh at the piano. The
meeting concluded by singing the
National Anthem, after which re-
freshments were served. Mr. A. W.
MacLaren sang a solo during the
social hour by special request.
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