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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-05-29, Page 10
80W2JI ' xMiAiaiwH THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 29th, 1947 What s WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY — May 28th, 29th — Two Features — 'A Scandal in Paris’ & George Sanders © Carole Landis ® Signe Hasso 'Little iodine’ • ® Jo Ann Marlowe © Marc Cramer FRIDAY and SATURDAY — May 30th, 31st Saturday Night Show commences at 7 p.m. — Two Features — ’Dangerous Venture’ ® “Hopalong Cassidy” Boyd © Andy Clyde ’Blondie’s Big Moment’ ® The Bumsteads Band Concert will be held in (weather permitting) Victoria Park Sun., June 1st at 8:30 p.m. / ! Reception and Dance for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ford EXETER OPERA HOUSE Thur., June Sth Flannigan’s Orchestra Admission 50 cents Items of Social and Personal Interest ... In and Around Town The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish items of personal interest. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends . . Phone 31W Mrs. A. Brown, of London, is visiting' in Exeter. Miss Eileen Snell, of the Jones & May staff, is holidaying in To ronto. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cornish, of Kippen, visited with friends in town for the 24th. MONDAY and TUESDAY — June 2nd, 3rd — Two Features — ’Strange Woman’ — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT — ® Hedy Lamarr ® George Sanders © Louis Hayward ’The Lady Said No’ — Comedy Feature — ---------COMING---------- “Margie” — June 9, 10, 11 “The Beginning or The End” “Boomerang” “The McComber Affair” The first show commences at 7.30 Phone 135 Exeter, Ontario Opening Game of the Season EXETER COMMUNITY PARK Monday, June 2nd at 6 p.m., D.S.T. Centralia R.C.A.F. at Exeter Admission 25c; Students 10c THE EXETER CITIZEN’S BAND WILL BE PRESENT ■ ........... .......................—.—_— u Ward-Strange Snapdragons and mixed spring flowers graced the altar of Deer Park United church Saturday af ternoon, May 17th, for the wed ding of Myrtle Grace Strange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Strange, of Exeter, to Mr. Walter George Ward, of Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldin V. Ward, of Peterborough. Rev. Dr. G. Stanley Russell officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a floor-length dress of white French brocaded satin with train, finger-tip net veil caught to a Juliette cap with orange blos soms and carrying a cascade cor sage of white iris and bouvardia with yellow roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Gwen Morgan, of Toron to, dressed in a floor-length dusty pink crepe dress with matching halo hat and gloves and carrying a cascade corsage of maroon tul ips and Rapture roses. The flower- girl was Miss Sandra Forsyth, of Peterborough, dressed in a floor- ' length French blue crepe dress with matching Juliette cap and gloves and cascade corsage of white marguerites and pink' hya cinths. -Supporting the groom was Mr. Blake Miller, of Montreal. Music was played by the organist, Mr. Gowan. Mr. George Murray sang “Because” during the signing to the register. The ushers were Cyril Strange and Graydon Lloyd, of Toronto. A reception for 85 guests was held at the Old Mill. The bride’s mother wore a navy blue crepe dress with navy acces sories and corsage of blue iris edged with white hyacinths. The groom’s mother wore a powder blue crepe dress and black acces sories and corsage of maroon hya cinths and Rapture roses. The bride was a graduate of the Exe ter H.S., the London Business Col lege and was secretary for the Bell Telephone Co. The groom is a graduate of McGill University. He was Lt. Commander attached to the R.N. during the war. Mr. and Mrs. Ward left on a wedding trip to Hot Springs, Virginia. The bride wore a blue .grey wool suit, American Beauty gabardine coat with black accessories. They will reside in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Andrus vis-i ited in Port Perry over the -week end. | Mr. Herman Doerr. George and Jack, of Mitchell, visited in town on the 24th. Mrs. Valeria Armstrong is visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Webber at Varna. Mr. M. Hueston. of Ashcroft, B. C., is visiting his sisters, the Misses Hueston of town. Messrs, Irvine Armstrong and Ross Turkey are in Toronto attend ing a school of embalming. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Paisley and family, of Toronto, visited with relatives for the 24th week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Farrow visited with Mr. Furrow’s parents in Stratford for the holiday week end. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Penrose and family, of Hamilton, visited with Mrs. J. W. Penrose and family over the holiday week-end. Miss Helen Penlmle is spending her holidays at her home here af ter completing her first year at Osgoode Hall, Toronto. Messrs. Jack McKnight, Bill Arm strong, Bill Tuckey, Bill O’Brien and Campbell Krueger were in De troit over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. David Millar, on a motor trip over the week-end, vis ited with friends in Highland Creek, Toronto, and Kitchener. Mr. E. M. Dignan was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, on Sun day where he will be undergoing treatment for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire, Mrs. Laverne Stone and Marlene visited with Mr. and -Mrs. Howard Ander son, of Washington, on Thursday last. z The many friends of Mrs. Frank Taylor will regret to know that she is confined to the home through illness but hope for her speedy re covery. Rev. N. J. Woods was in Dor chester preaching Sunday morning in the United church. The Main Street pulpit was occupied by Rev. C. W. Down. Misses Stella Southcott, Meta Salter, Verna Coates. Mrs. Robt. M. Southcott and Miss Florence South cott motored to Niagara Falls on Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hockey were in Detroit and Lansing, Mich over the week-end. Miss Vera Davidson, of Stratford visited with Mrs. L. F. Howey over the week-end. Rev. Robt. Hicks, of London, vis ited at the home of his brother Al fred in Usborne on Sunday. Miller Campbell, of London, spent the holiday week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Emmett, of London, visited over the week-end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Fraser. & Mr. George Beavers, of Morris burg, visited with Mr. B. W. F. Beavers and with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beavers over the week-end. Mrs. Leslie Richard, Alma, Mar jorie, Maida and Mrs. S. Parsons motored to Meaford on Saturday and visited with Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Gardiner and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ridd and infant son. See “Margie” at Leavitt’s Thea tre June 9th, 10th and 11th. a—----———---------------------- Flower Beds at Exeter Cemetery June 15th will be the last date for guaranteeing flower beds at Exeter Cemetery. Leave your order with R. G. Seldon or B. M. Francis. Exeter markets Wheat, $1.2S Oats 65e. Barley, 70c Creamery Butter, 5 5c Eggs, A Large 34c Eggs, A Medium 32c Eggs, Pullet 27c Eggs, B 27c Eggs, C 25c TO THE PUBLIC , . , Having sold my practice in London, I will be devot ing full time to the office in Exeter. JOHN W. WARD Chiropractor and Optometrist Vitamin B For Plants Used on house plants, gar den plants and flowers, Tomatoes treated with Vit amin B will be two weeks earlier. Your drugs at ROBERTSON’S For Family Enjoyment Young and old alike find more enjoyment in a radio that’s clear and true. That’s why more and more folks depend on our expert repair service. Let us serve you today. R. E. RUSSELL Phone 109 Exeter, Ont. t’liHHiiniiininiiiiiihiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiHtiiiiiiHiiiiiiHiiHiiiiniiiiiiuiiniHUtiHiiiiitiiinHiHnniHHHnHiiiiiuniiiiuiiiniHinf;; | Morgan Hats | Mister^ it’s downright magical | what a new hat can. do for E your appearance. Besides that E it gives you that feeling of 1 self-assurance. Drop in and E see the new Morgan models = just received. I $2.95 to $5.95 = Underwear Shorts and Shirts = i Taman’s Men’s We ar j HENSALL STOCK SHOW Horses PRIZES OVER $1,000.00 - Cattle j HENSALL PARK > PARADE ! at 1:30 p.m. Sharp ! LUCKNOW PIPE BAND i will head the parade and play at the park. A Special Feature will be HURDLE .TUMPING Lady Drivers 4«horse Tandem Teams Demonstration of Labor Saving FRIDAY, JUNE 6th HON. J. G. GARDINER Federal Minister of Agricul ture will open the Show. CONCERT IN THE HALL IN THE EVENING by the Brucefield United Church Choir entitled “Hap piness Ahead”. This play comes highly recommended. Do Not MisS It! Devices and Farm Machinery Admission to Park 25 c; Admission to Concert 40c and 20c ! Write the Secretary for Catalogue J geo. w. Armstrong, ♦Pres. w. r. dougall, sec’y. J What’s Doing? Read These Columns Pleasantly Surprised On Fiftieth Birthday Mrs. Martin Laub, of Elimville) was pleasantly surprised on the occasion of her fiftieth birthday -May 20 when about fifty relatives from Dashwood called on her. Progressive flea was played with prizes going to both ladies and gentlemen. Three birthday cakes were brought forth to honour both Mr. and Mrs. Laub, who celebrate* birthdays on successive days, as well as a sister, Mrs. Edmund Walper. After a dainty lunch Mrs. Laub was presented with gifts by a nephew, Raymond Wein while Alvin Walper, another nephew, read the following address; Dear Aunt Rose, We, your brothers and sisters, nelces and nephews, have gathered in your home on the occasion of youi’ fiftieth birthday to wish you many happy returns of the day and may we be able to greet you on many more Such days. We hope you and uncle Martin will be very happy in your new home and may God grant you both health - and prosperity. On behalf of the family we ask you to accept these gifts and may they serve to remind you of us all. Signed on behalf of your broth ers and sisters, Ernest, Lihda^ Hilda, Alma and Louis. Mrs. Laub then made a very suitable reply thanking everyone for the gifts. “For They are Jolly Good Fellows” and “Happy Birth day” closed a very enjoyable even ing. , Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson, Lynne and Terry, of Aurora, visited over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. 'Sam son McFalls. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ford, of Brampton, visited over the holiday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ford and with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brierley. Miss Helen Snell, Donald Tra- quair, Norman Hannigan and Peter Fraser have returned to their homes having completed their year at Western University. , Rev. D. C. Hill, of Toronto, will preach in Caven Presbyterian church pn Sunday next. Rev. and Mrs. Hill will spend the week-end with Mrs. Rose Russell. Rev. D, C. Hill, a former pastor of Caven Presbyterian church, .has received a call to St. James Pres byterian church in Winnipeg and will be inducted in June. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dearing and daughter, Norma, of Oakwood Cor ners, Sarnia, visited at the 'home of Mr. Henry Dearing and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor over the holiday week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Jack ©elbridge, Kevin and Diane and Mr. R. D. Hunter motored to Brampton and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunter and family and also spent some time in Toronto over the 24th week-end. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wuerth and Reg. and Miss Henderson, of Lon don, visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Long in Detroit over the week end. Mrs. Long and Barry return ed with them to spend a week. Mrs. Motz, of London, visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner, of Usborne. On Sun day, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Motz motored to Belgrave and visit ed with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mason. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Dunn were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie and -Bobby, of Cent ralia; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Paisley, Jeanette and David, and Mr. El more Dunn, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dunn, of Stephen; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence -Dunn, of Crom arty. Seeding Still Backward Rains during the week have add ed to the delay in seeding on many farms. In some of the areas some farmers haven’t a single acre sown with spring grain. In some areas where rain has been less intermit tant and on higher ground some farmers have all of their grain in. The guess is still about fifty per cent, of crops in. There is very little garden stuff planted. Farm ers are still living in hopes although the season is getting late. ZURBRIGG’S OPTICAL PARLORS OPEN SATURDAY, MAY 31st Children’s DRESSES A good range of styles in Prints, Seersuckers and. Chambray’s are what you’ll see on our children’s dress rack this week. These in clude sizes 2 to 14. $1.95 to $4.95 FLOOR COVERINGS We are happy to inform you that another shipment of those popular Beauty Tone Bugs have been re ceived. Designs for kit chens, dining-rooms, bed rooms and living rooms in attractive patterns make up this last display. Size 9’ x 12’. New Prints You’ll like these new prints that have just come in. They include Polka Dots, Floral Designs and Checks. Your next dress or apron made from these lovely samples and designed from one of our new up-to-the-minute Holly wood patterns will be practic al and smart for around-the- house wear. Drapery Drama Enhance your windows with attractive drapes designed from the materials that are now available. A nice selec tion of patterns from which to choose in a good range of prices. Southcott Bros. Phone 16 Exeter