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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-12-18, Page 4Tuckersmith Agricultural Federation Elects Officers The annual meeting and banquet of TucWsmlth Federation of Agri­ culture was held in Watson’S Hall, Kippen. The guest speaker, V. S. Milburn, ©E Toronto, secretary of the Ontario Federation of Agricul­ ture, spoke of the different units of the federation, Robert Kercher, Seaforth, spoke on “prepaid Hos­ pitalization Plans”, Brief addresses were driven by Dr,. Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A,, of Dashwood, Bert Love, Clinton, new president of the Hur­ on County Federation of Agricul­ ture, and Victor Roy, secretary of Huron County Federation of Agri­ culture. Officers were elected as follows} Past president, E. B- Gou* die, Seaforth; president, Robert McGregor, Kippen; vice-president, Gordon Richardson, Brucefield; secretary-treasurer, I. O'Leary, Sea­ forth. Single copies of the Times-Advo» cate are on sale each week at the following places: Browning’s Drug Store Cole’s Drug Store Robertson’s Drug Store Times-Advocate Office “You brute; you deceived me. Before we were married you told me you were well off.’’ "I was and didn’t know it.” Special Train Service also Change in Train Service Account Christmas and New Year’s There will be certain changes in train service between December 23rd and January 1st. Consult your local C.N.R. Agent for full particulars. Canadian National Railw’ys Holiday Foods. . . Ladies, let us help you dur­ ing the busy holiday season. Our splendid variety of deli­ cious pastries are sure to get a hearty reception at your festive table. We are now making honey- glazed do-nuts. We’re sure you’ll like them, a good var­ iety of pies include lemon, pumpkin, custard, date cus­ tard and chocolate. Brock Bros. Bakery Phone 8 Exeter Howdy Folks! A shy lad wanted to marry the girl, but he felt he would choke if he tried to mention the words, “marry” or “marriage” to her. So, after giving much thought to the problem, he asked her in a whis­ per one evening, “Julia, how would you like to be buried with my people?” .—o— After a few words, mostly spo­ ken by the young wife, her hus­ band sprang to his feet. "You’ve gone too far!” he ex­ claimed, angrily. “This is our last quarrel. I’m going right out of your life.” “Oh, Henry, darling, where are you going?” she cried. “Where I’ll never trouble you Again,” he replied, as he started to Open the door. “I’ll find a place where wild adventure will wipe out the memories of this moment —perhaps in the jungle—or on the stormy seas . , As he spoke he opened the door then closed it again, and turned sternly to his wife. “It’s lucky for you it’s raining,” he said. And it’s a lucky driver who goes through the winter without a lot of car grief- But. good win­ terizing service by expert mechan­ ics will Save you a lot of unne­ cessary annoyance, Drive in today. South End Service Station RUSS AND CHUCK SNELL Exeter . Phone 328 THAMES ROAD Farm Forums met at the fol­ lowing places Monday night: Lum­ ley School House and the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Weber. Rev. and Mrs. Mair, Betty and Joannne, were guests at a banquet in Winchelsea School on Monday of this week. Miss Mary Gardiner, of London, visited over Sunday with Ma and Mrs. Percy Passmore. Miss Alice Passmore visited with friends In Arva over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johns are visiting this week with relatives in Ridgeway. Christmas service will be held Sunday morning at the usual hour of 11:15. Let us all worship (to­ gether at the Christmas service. The Thames Road S.S. Concert and Christmas tree will be held in the church basement Monday even­ ing December 22 at 8:30 p.m. Each family is asked to bring home-made candy and lunch. A cordial invitation is extended to all members and Sunday School child­ ren of the congregation. The Sunday School is having a special Candle Lighting Service at the Sunday School on Sunday mor­ ning December 21st. All parents are cordially invited to attend this service with their children Sunday morning. Mission Band Meeting The Thames Road Mission Band met during church service hour on Sunday morning with the leaders Misses Jean Cann and Doris Duncan in charge. The meeting opened with a hymn and the vice-presi­ dent. Mildred Ballantyne, in the chair. All repeated the Mission Band purpose. Lexie Lostelle lead in prayer, read was wish, ding, read call for January is to be answered by payment of 10c for fees for for year 1948. Program convenor for January meeting to be Lexie Lostelle. Mrs. Mair then took charge for the election of officers for the year 19 48. The new slate of officers was presented and ac­ cepted. Miss Mary Gardiner, of London, former leader of the Mis­ sion Band was present and she was asked to come forward by Joanne Mair who read an address. Two china cups and saucers were pre­ sented to Mary by Rosemary Pass- more on behalf of the Thames Road Mission Band. Mary replied in her usual capable manner and thanked the boys and girls foi* their gift. Program consisted of duet by Nancy and Rosemary Pass- more, “Away in a Manger”’; read­ ing by Norma Beaver, "Tht Little Brown Donkey; reading by Bobby Miller on “Christmas”; instrumen­ tal by Mildred Ballantyne. Jean Cann then told “The Christmas Story”. Collection was taken and the meeting closed with a hymn, followed by all repeating‘the Miz­ pah Benediction. The following is the address: Thames Road, December 14, 19 47 Dear Mary, We, the members of the Thames Road Mission Band, wish to ex­ press to you our realization of the great loss we are about to sustain due to your removal from our community. You have always been a faith­ ful and instructive leader in our Mission Band and we always en­ joyed your leadership, kindness and friendship. Words cannot ex­ press how much we shall miss you. As a slight expression of our appreciation, we ask you to accept this gift, along with our very best wishes and may it always bring to you pleasant memories of our Mission Band. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Signed on behalf of The Thames Road Mission Band The following are the Mission Band officers for the year 1948: honourary president, Mrs. Mair; leaders, Jean Cann and Doris Dun­ can; president, Lexie Lostelle; vice-president, Bobby Miller; sec., Lloyd Ballantyne; treas., Joanne Mair; ?roup captains, Irene Beav­ er, Murray Dawson; pianist, Mil­ dred Ballantyne; assistant pianist, Jane Morgan. Scripture lesson was by Jane Morgan. Roll call answered with a Christmas twenty-nine members respon- Minutes of last meeting were and business discussed. Roll I and and the WINCHELSEA (Intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten Gladys spent Sunday with Mr, Mrs. R. W. Batten, of Exeter, occasion being the birthdays of Mrs. Batten, Gladys and Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Don Penhale and family visited on and Mrs. Philip ville. Mr. and Mrs. Helen spent one evening last week with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hern, Mrs. Wm. Clarke, of near Exeter spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Kirkland and Malcolm, of Thames Road, spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Mr. Marion ed on George Mr. Clarence Ford, of Kitchener, spent the week-end with his par­ ents, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns spent Monday in London visiting the ter’s father -who is ill in St. seph’s Hospital. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18th, 1947 individual Cann’s Mill Limited and Allison of the local lists, honorarium 369.39 Rickard, L.R.B., postage and regis­ trations, telephone 21.20; Richard Welsh, revision of voter’s lists, 5.00 John Norry, revision of voter’s list 4:00; W. F, Jennisou, filling and bulldozing, gravel streets, 1709.48; J. W. Morley, Xmas. Seal Com., Huron County, 10.00; John Stire, labor, drains, 12.48; E. Combes, la­ bor, drains, 10.68; G. Cornish, labor drains, 18.1'6; E. Mawhinney, labor drains qpd garbage, 34.14; Reg. Mc­ Donald, caretaking T, Hall, Nov. 10 to Dec. 31, 43.35; G. Cornish, gar­ bage, 20.56. AU motions were carried, Adj. on motion of Councillor Al­ lison. The Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter held the Statu­ tory meeting in the Council Cham­ bers -Monday, December 15 with Reeve Turkey and Councillors Al­ lison, Caldwell, Cochrane and Sweitzer present, The minutes of the last regular meeting of Dec. 1 were read and adopted on the mo­ tion of Councillors Cochrane and Caldwell. Mr, Preston Dearing waited on Council in regard to Drain passing through his property. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Coch­ rane and Sweitzer that County En­ gineer Patterson be asked to view drain and report. Communications were read aud dealt with as follows: Christmas Seal Committee, re grant. Local Chairman of Xmas Seal Committee explained that County Council had made substan­ tial grant and only nominal grants were expected from municipalities. Councillors Caldwell that on the suggestion Chairman of the Xmas Seal Com­ mittee the grant of $100.00 may be reduced to the nominal sum of $10.00. Cheque for $100.00 to be cancelled and new cheque for $10 to be issued. Central Mortgage & Housing Corporation, re Housing. Clerk to reply. Supertest Corporation, re drains, Filed. County of Huron, re Hospitaliza­ tion. The Workmen’s ( Board, re Assessment. Anderson & Co. re Debentures, Filed. Ontario Municipal Debentures. Filed. A deputation of Messrs. James Hendry, Larry Snider and Victor Pyette, representing the Legion, waited on the Council asking that they use their influence with War­ time Housing Ltd. to insure that local veterans be given fair consid­ eration in the allocating of houses as they become fit for occupancy. The Reeve explained that Wartime Housing Ltd had agreed that the need of local veterans would re­ ceive first consideration and that Council would work toward this end. Supertest Corporation wrote ask­ ing for permission to break up the sidewalk in front of Snell Bros, & Co, in order to repair tank. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Cochrane that permis­ sion be granted as requested; the sidewalk to be replaced by Super­ test Corporation at then* own ex­ pense under the supervision of Commissioner Norry. St. Commissioner Norry was del­ egated to secure permission from property holders involved to have a drain pass through the properties from the rear of Jones, MacNaugh- ton Seed Co. building, south to the creek. Good progress was reported with regard to Wartime Housing Ltd. houses. By-lay No. 16, a by-lay to appoint J. Hubert Jones as Municipal repre­ sentative to the Board of Exeter District High School for the years 19 48 and 194 9 was given its three readings and finally passed on mo­ tion of Councillors Allison and Cochrane. Councillors Cochrane and Cald- that the account of $74.00 charged to the Park’s Board for grass cut­ ting be cancelled. Councillors Allison and Sweitzer that the amount of $348.59 held in Soldier's Memorial account be trans­ ferred to the general account and used in part payment of cost of work recently done on the War 'Me­ morial. The Reeve reported that Mr. W. Fritz had advised him of water in the basement pf his garage prop­ erty. Roads and Bridges committee to investigate. , Treasurer gave interim report, Full report to be given later when tax returns are available. Euilding permits were applied for by Mrs. Eunice Stone and Wein Bros. Both were granted on motion of Councillors Cochrane and Sweit­ zer. Councillors Caldwell and Coch­ rane: the Clerk-Treas. be paid an honorarium of fifty dollars in ap­ preciation of his services through­ out the year. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on motion, of Councillors Sweitzer and Cochrane: H. Green, allowance for use of horse <3.00; E. D. Bell, fees and out-of- pocket expenses re Wartime housing property and debentures, 141.00; T. Pryde & Son, war memorial tab­ let, etc., 44 8.80; Exeter Times- Ad­ vocate, printing and notices, 41.9 2; ‘Torn Semple, sign, door and chairs, Town Hall, 27.00; Bell Telephone Co., account re J. Norry 2.05; Coun­ ty of Huron, hosp., 33.75; ditto, 11.25; R. E, Russell, glass shade, Town Hall, 3.90; Dept, of Highways Wein Drain account, 250.33; E. Lindenfield, spades 3.50, Town Hall supplies 1.75; Hopper-Hockey, 100 Chairs, Town Hall, 286.9 6; Bailey’s Florist, wreath, 8.00; Sandy Elliot gas and oil, truck, 26.36; W. W. Taman, 2 suits and hats, 127.00; Laing’s Garage, gas and oil, truck and tractor, 49.29; John Hunkin, self and men, Marlboro St. culbert 148.80; F. ,W. Huxtable, equipment and supplies, snowplow, 70.76; Exe­ ter P.U.C., hydro street lighting, 235,59; Exeter P.U.O., Waterworks hydrant rental and ’f. Hall, 362.02 C, V. Pickard, postage, excise and unemployment stamps, misc.elian- folephone, revision of voters’ I Sunday with Mr. Murch, of Elim- Lloyd Hern and Davis. and Mrs. Ed Alexander, and Ann of Lumley, vlsit- Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Iat- Jo- eyeAn eye for opportunity is the cy: that turns to the Want-Ad page rernJarly. I Compensation . Filed. i delivery of Have You Grain Suitable for Seed? If you have, look after your requirements now. Have it cleaned and put away for spring seed­ ing, Do not feed it, We believe that seed grain if not conserved now will be very scarce this coming spring. Many districts in Ontario grew little or iiq grain suitable for seed. We antici­ pate a greater acreage of grqin sown next year and that good seed grain may be hard to ob­ tain, Can you help out your neighboring farm­ ers by offering your grain for seed, PREMIUM OFFERED FOR SEED GRAIN We offer and will pay you a premium on grain suitable for seed and will trade you tern barley, oats or mixed grain for feeding poses available now. Come, in and talk the and seed situation over. 1. Car 2, Car of of Oilcake, of3. Car C. V. Pickard, Clerk 5. Oyster Shell, 6. Codliver Oil. singing in I was sick Whalen Corners 35rl5 KirktonExeter 35w Board, BOYS’ Windbreakers Ml your wes- pur­ feed 4. Oats, Barley, Wheat in Quantify. All colors and sizes. $2.50 to $5.95 Feeding Molasses. “Would won give ten cents to help the Old Ladies' Home?” “What? Are they out again?” “Why don’t you .go outdoors and play with your little friends?" said the mother to her moping child. “'Cause I only got one friend“'Cause I only got and I hate her.” -0 “Why did you stop the choir, Thomas?” “Well, one Sunday . ___ and didn’t sing, and a lot of people in the congregation asked if the organ had been fixed.” GEORGE WRIGHT An Outstanding Store in the Community it Serves This Week We are Announcing Great Reductions in Pre-Xmas Goods /Wen’s Overcoafs Nothing would please him more. Our assortment is complete. Save $10.00 — $19.50 to $35.00 Come to George Wright’s This Week and Choose From His Tre­ mendous Stock of Fresh Merchan­ dise. You’ll be Amazed at the Abundance of Quality Goods in Stock, All at Low Prices. Men’s Sport Jackets Brown Polo cloth. New two-button sing’le breasted lounge models. Reg. $22.50 — $15.50 PANTS TO MATCH LEATHER Windbreakers Genuine horsehide and lined. Pyjamas Flannelette, Yatna and Broadcloth. $2.95 to $3.95 . Pullover Sweaters All 'wool mackinaw, melton and tweeds, $3.95 to $4.75 f Discriminating Gifts that will be reciated Diamond Socks $1.85 to 2.95 Gloves Brown, black, grey and fawn. $1.95 to $5.00 Fine plain Broadcloth. Also woven, and silk. $2.25 to $5.95 Scarves stock includes everything plain shades, authentic tar­ paisleys and English polka Our from tans, dots in silks, rayons, botany wools. $1.00 to $2.95 best quality made. $1.00 to $1.50 Dressing Gowns Silks and $10.95 to wools. $14.95 Boy’s Parkas Two-tone gabardine,, quilted ing, latest styles. Reg. $11.95 — Only $10,50 Boy’s Breeks All wool armour cord, company tested, brown shade,