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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-06-05, Page 66 "SALAM THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE Sth, 1947 James Street Auxiliary James Street Evening Auxiliary held a supper meeting in the church parlors Monday evening. The meet­ ing was planned for the summer home of Mrs. II. H. Cowen at Grand Bend hut weather conditions inter­ vened. A splendid pot luck supper was enjoyed after which the busi­ ness session of roll call, reading of minutes, etc., was presided over hy the president. Stella Southcott. A scripture reading was given by Mrs. Elsie Hodgson: prayer by Olive Prior: reading by Anna Brock; trio by Mesdames Elva Coates, Clara Hoffman, Margaret MeFalls. Mrs. Irwin was the special speaker for the evening and gave an interest­ ing account of some of the charges they have been on. The soft drink emporiums can. take down their signs saying “no wing-commanders admitted without their parents.’’ Promotion in the permanent force, or as it is now known the regular force, will come through experience and lots of it. The program of trade improvement as laid doWn for AC Joe’s study will give him time to develop man­ ly attributes before he starts I A Car in the kand is worth 2 in the mind The demand for General Motors Cars continues far in advance of our ability to deliver. While General Motors dealers, and the factory are doing everything possible to get that new car for you, it may still be some time before all orders are filled. in the meantime, let us keep your present car in the best possible condition. Our regular tune-up and inspection service will assure you safe, comfort­ able, worry-free driving while you wait for your new car. Service on all makes of cars and trucks. pounding on the dooi’ of the promo­ tion board, In wartime with the RCAF growing like the wideawake young finish sewing on on* on all his uniforms he time to take the: up new ones. Nowa trades regrouped an cations added there i for boredom. The mu it bad weed ;ter could just set of hooks flien it would i off and put Ays with the new qualifi- ill be no time i to be envied these days is the chav who has scal­ ed the. dizzy heights to Warrant Officer 1st Class, with a master mechanic’s rating. T - obtain this rating a chap must m’ove himself a top-notch teohniet n in at least two allied trades. •Sr vr & A certain ex-sergeaut who is now employed in a civilian capacity at the port tells me tii.it he enjoys walking in to work in a windbreak­ er and overalls. “No pants to press, I no buttons to shine, y.-aee it’s won- I derful.” VC '**■* The small fry and some of the rest of us that have a bit of the small hoy in our make-up are look­ ing forward to the pyro-technic dis­ play at the port on Air-force day. It may be pyro-technics to the fly­ ing people but it’s still fireworks to us. And speaking of airforce Cray, I’m still trying to figure out just how I’m going to look . after my own small part of the display and at the same time get a look at everything, else that will be going on. I guess I’ll have to count on the small fry of the family to give me their version of it. «• * * * Monday night is cleanup night each week in preparation for the Commanding Officer’s tour of the barracks on Tuesday mornings. This accounts for the absence of airmen from the streets of Exeter each Monday evening. I notice that the chaps who like to do their pol­ ishing the easy way get very little sympathy from the NCO’s who live out and who polish their own quar­ ters under the eagle eye of friend wife. •» -» * -» What with crops under water, baseball games washed out literally and clothing continually moist, it is little wonder that some of the airmen fropi the dry West suspect that Ontario children grow up with web feet. It is useless to try and point out to them that it didn’t rain two weeks ago last Tuesday. -X* •X* & Squadron Leader Jardine, proud owner of a Model A Ford, is smart­ ing under the heavy humor of the wit who suggested that, he enter his car in the Air-Force Day parade to provide comic relief. He has my sympathy. I'too am the possessor of one of those gallant vehicles. ft Announcing TH.E-TEX, the best in flooring. Durable, easy to keep clean, TILE-TEX comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns, that your taste and sense almost unlimited scope. variety that of design of colors your taste are afforded TILE- are made in genuine Tile- Tex for complete, satisfaction, Your local dealer has a full ‘.tock of all popular colors foi’ immediate delivery. TEX Floorings Canada, Insist on complete SEE US IN REGARD TO YOUR FLOORING PROBLEMS Huron Lumber Co. Limited sajearssK Root Seeds - New Stock Our stocks are all fresh, new crop, improved and adapted varieties. Order now and be sure of seed when you need it. per lb. Turnip, Laurentian, Reg’d No. 1 Seed (Selected Maritime Strain) .... Cannell’s Purple King (Imported, English grown) . Canadian Gem Hall’s Westbury Lord Derby Jumbo .............. .................................. Mangels—all varieties ........................... $1.00 .70 .60 CENTRALIA Mr. and .Mrs. W. Skinner and Arlene visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Foster on Sunday and attended the anniversary services at the Whalen United Church. Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Hodgert visited on Sunday with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bird at Strathroy. Mrs. S. Henry and family, of Listowel, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. The Alert .Mission Band will meet in the schoolroom of the church on 'Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. A number from here attended the anniversary service at Whalen on Sunday evening when the Cent­ ralia choir assisted with the music. ■Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks, Mrs. S. Henry and family were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bainard at Byron. •Mrs. John E'ssery visited over the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Hicks. Mrs. Duffield spent the week-end in Lambeth with her son, Rev. and Mrs. Duffield and family. The many friends -of Mrs. Harry Swartz will be sorry to learn that she is confined to St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, suffering from a fractured hip sustained in a fall at her home on Saturday. WINCHELSEA Mrs. Don Penhale and baby have returned home from Mrs. Hunter’s nursing home in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Atkinson, of Lucan, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and family spent the week-end with relatives in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Pinning, of Clin­ ton, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters. Mrs. W. F. Batten and Gladys visited on Saturday with Mrs. S. Miller, of Cromarty. Mrs. Wm. Dickey and baby are spending some time with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. George Davis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, of Kirkton. Miss Perla Hern, of Zion, spent Saturday with Misses Jean and Donna Gilfillan. BRINSLEY Mrs. Turner, of Parkhill, is at present spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. George' Hodg­ son. Mrs. Earl Baker and Eunice, of St. Thomas spent some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rol­ and Neil. Mrs. Aaron Scott entertained a number of ladies to a quilting on Wednesday last. Mrs. Sarah Burgess and John, of Parkhill, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Lin Craven. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Neil and Gerald, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker and Eunice spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker, of Shipka. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steeper, of Greenway, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tweddle of West McGillivray, Mr. and Mrs. George Hodgson spent Saturday afternoon with friends in Parkhill. Mrs. James Trevethick and Mrs. Wm. Watson spent Thursday in London. Miss Gladys ,Neil» of London, spent last, week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Neil. Mr. Roland Neil is at present erecting his new garage in Alisa Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rosser, Jack and Mary, of Ailsa Craig, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Joe Amos. WHALEN 1 Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Morley and Marion are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Foster near Sault Ste. Marie. Miss Mary Ogden is confined to the house suffering from mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parkinson and daughter, of Fort 'William, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Baillie. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Morley and Joan, also Mrs. Bruce Dale, of Stratford, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkinson and Glenn visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cliittick, of Lake­ side. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Archer, ot London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gunning. Mr. Raymond Hodgson had the misfortune to hurt one of his fin­ gers and as a result is confined to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. George Arksey, Audrey and Jean were guests on Wednesday last at the Mybus-Willis wedding at the Baptist Tabernacle in St. Marys. Mrs. F. Squire spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. N. Ogden, Exeter. Anniversary services were well attended at the United Church on Sunday. Rev. R. A. Brook, of Hen­ sail, was guest speaker at both services. The Sunday School pro­ vided music for the morning service and a combined choir of Centralia and Whalen at the evening service. Several from Granton, Exeter, Wes­ ley, Lucan, Thames Road, Wood­ ham, Centralia, Zion and Prospect attended the services and spent the day with friends. Several from this community at­ tended a trousseau at Mrs. Delbert Morley’s near Granton in honor of her daughter, Audrey, on Tuesday afternoon and evening. PROMINENT SEAFORTH RESIDENT PASSES The death occurred early IFi’iday, at his residence, of Frederick Stanley Savauge, after a short ill­ ness. Death was attributed to a heart attack which he suffered last Monday. He was born 69 years ago in Lindsay. In 190 2 he married Lulu Stollery of Toronto. She sur­ vives along with two sons, Ross of Seaforth and Murray of Toronto, and a daughter Miss Winnifred at home. There are^five grandchildren and one great grandchild. In 1910 he moved to Seaforth and went into business as a jeweller and optome­ trist. He was secretary-treasurer of the Maitland Bank cemetery for the past 25 years. As an elder of North Side United Church he was clerk of the session and held the office of Sunday School superintendent for i25 years. He was treasurer of Huron Presbytery ana served on various committees of the London conference. An ardent lay preach­ er he conducted services in many district churches. Mr. Savauge was a charter member of the Seaforth Lions Club and at the time of his death was president of the club. He had been a member of Seaforth Town Council for two years. Mrs. Clover Lewis returned to her home after visiting with friends in Hamilton and Toronto and her daughter, Mrs, Hamilton, of Toron­ to, returned home with hei’ for a few days. While Gordon Scott, son pf Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Scott, was return­ ing home with his team and disc, the horses became frightened in front of Mr. Arthur Lewis’ garage and ran away down the road, drag­ ging Scott nearly a mile to his homo where they came to a stop by run­ ning into a tree at Scott’s gate. He received several bruises and his clothes were badly torn, A full line of packeted Vegetable and Flower Seeds and bulk' Peas, Beans and Corn in all popular varieties. LAWN MIXTURES WEED KILLERS Try the Famous “Weedone” and rid your lawn ot dandelions, plantain, and all broad­ leaved weeds! 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