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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-01-29, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29th, 1948 MIRACLE WALL FINISH COVERS WALLPAPER ! ONE GAUON fER IMP, gal c«nw(H(|i«H pat® tWffl Beavers | Hardware I Your Kem-Tone Dealer HENSALL At a special meeting qf the Village Council held op. Monday evening, the tender of Mr. Lee Hedden as Utility Man for the Village was accepted, Duties to commence February 1st. Mr. Donald* Walker, of Toron­ to, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. Mr, and Mrs. Allen Davidson, of Sarnia, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Twitchell. Mrs. W. B. Cross has been confined to her room owing to inflammation in her eyes. Miss Wilma Kyle, of Kippen, has accepted a position at the local office of the Bell Tele­ phone. Mrs. Mac Greer, of London, visited recently with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. “ Miss Goldie Cross, London, spent the wjth_ her parents, Mr, Cross. Cecil Harris, an employee Henderson for »■'W Gleaned From Exeter District High School 'Tis cold ’tween the walls of old Exeter High, The rads sizzle awhile, give up with a sigh We students all huddle in tens and coats With mufflers and scarfs wrapped up to the throats. Grade XII think they’re freezing But scarce do they know, Of the kids in Commercial, ’Mid ice, sleet and snow. then mit- we'rfi They type 'til their fingers blue with the cold Then perish from frost-bite warmth the room holds. Oh why must we suffer from colds in the head? And find ourselves bundled straight off to Our beds? The answer is simple as one knows, 'Tis because we're And not Eskimos. are no every- iust students Mrs. K. Qordon, who haB been in sattenjance upon her sister, Mrs. T. 0. Southcott, is spend’' ing a few -days nt her home in Toronto. i. ELIMVILLE Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Philip Johns were Mr, and Mrs. Everett Miller and family, of ziog and 'Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner. Mr. joiooper, of Exeter, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Elford. - Don’t forget the People’s Bible class are a Skating party at the shed Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest of Granton, visited on with Mr. and Mrs. James Hey­ wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hogg, of Thorndale, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Crago and Bill, of Kirfctop, vis­ ited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Routly. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Horne and Mr. and Mrs. tended Horne's Geo. Earl. Mr. and Mr ton and Bonnie visited on Sun­ day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Currie. Master Bobby Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Woods, is under the doctor’s care from the after effects of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bell and family have moved to Exeter in their new residence. Mission Band Meeting The Elimville Mission Band met on Saturday afternoon, January 24th at the church with eleven members present. The meeting opened by singing “O Canada”. The Roll call was ans­ wered by each member naming a bird which they liked- The scripture lesson, 23rd Psalm- was read by Anna Routly. A reading was given by Jean Gil- fillan. Kathleen Home played an instrumental. Hymn 125 was sung. Mrs, Freeman Horne read a very interesting story. The meeting closed with the Mission Band Purpose. Games were enjoyed. Elimville North Farm Forum The Elimville North Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elford on Monday evening of this stormy weather there were 22 children present, dio program games were enjoy­ ed and lunch served. Next Mon­ day night the Forum at the home of Mr. Lloyd Johns. (Intended for last Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wooton and Bonnie, have moved the apartment of Mr. Sweitzer, of Exeter. Master Billy Armstrong, of Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Armstrong was taken to the hospital an operation. We all hope him a speedy recovery. Mrs. H. Sparling, Harvey Hazel and Mrs. Tlios. Bell ited om Sunday with Mrs. Spar­ ling's mother, Mrs. Rumble, Thorndale. Young holding church Foster, Sunday Mrs, Stanley ■Williams, of Rochester, N.Y., has purchased the residence of the late Mrs. Frank Wood, Andrew street, Mrs. Williams is a former Exe- ter resident, her maiden name being Florence Harvey. She has been living at Rochester where her husband passed away last November. With her two child­ ren Robert and Catharine she will move to Exeter in the near future. Evening S^vice One garage will Ise open in Exeter on Sundays and during th© evenings throughout the -week Open this Sunday a During the Evenings Throughout the Week LAING’S Service Station J. Paisley At a recent meeting of teach­ ers from -St. Marys, Exeter and Mitchell, it was decided that a Musical Festival would be held on the 2Sth or 29th of May in Mitchell, This Festival is an ex­ periment. If the results are fav­ orable it will become an annual event, turns tival. Mr, Music vince, The highlights of the Festival will be a massed choir from the three schools containing over two hundred voices. Mr. Fen­ wick will direct this choir. Basketball Tile girl’s team chalked up another victory last Friday night against Westervelt. The game was not particularly ex­ citing as it was too one-sided. The final score was 44-18. Lil Hunter-Duvar was high scorer with twelve points. Mae Schroe­ der was close with ten. The on­ ly scorers' for Westervelt were Mildred Ronson and Joan Noyes with nine points each. The boys game was very fast. Although Westervelt boys put up a good fight, the Exeter team was just a bit too good for them. The final score was 57-3 9. Cooper of Westervelt was high scorer with twenty points. George Rether was the best for Exeter Wm. Routly at- funeral of Mr. the late Mrs. were served, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Parke visited recently with Mr. an-d Mrs. Jack Corbett and family. The Hensail Chamber o f Commerce had <as their guests at their regular meeting on Fri­ day evening, the local hockey and baseball teams. The guest speaker was Mr. Tory Gregg, sports commentator, Wiugham. Hot refreshments were served at the close. Carmel Church Young People Carmel Church Young People held their regular meeting on Monday evening, January 26th. The president, Mr. Clarke Kennedy, conducted the wor­ ship period. The meeting opened by singing “Come to the Saviour”. The Scripture lesson, Mark VI, verses 35-46, was lead by Mr. Clarke Kennedy. Mrs. Alf Scholl led in prayer. A sing-song, led by Mrs. Chas. Forrest, was enjoyed by all. Favourites of the Young People, “Old Black Joe”, “Old (Folks at Home”, “Home on the Range”, “Afton Water” and others were sung. Rev. Ferguson umpired a “Bible Baseball Contest’’’ based on the Scripture reading. Min­ utes, roll call, and business fol­ lowed, after which the hymn, “Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”, was sung. Several games were played and enjoyed by all. Doughnuts and coffee brought the meeting to a successful close. The Sunbeam Mission Band of Carmel Presbyterian Church commenced their regular meet­ ings in the school room of the church on Monday at 4:16 p.m. with a good enrollment. Mrs. P. A. Ferguson presided and stressed the importance of the Holy Bible in the world and told the Bible stories of Joseph and his coat of many colours ■and The Good Samaritan. The roll call was answered by a fa­ vorite Bible story and the theme was “Good Neighbours”, review­ ed from the Study Book by Mrs. Ferguson. The hymn “Tell Me the sister Mrs. I f with fourteen points. week) son for Phone 18w Exeter will meet and 'Mrs. into Wm. who with the Lion “Don’t Dist- have has Mr. past and book- .week. Despite and bad roads adults and 4 After the ra- Bach school will take acting as host to the Fes- the Stories of Jesus” concluded J meet with the District Board the meetings. I next week. Bonthron. R.N., of week-end and Fenwick. Supervisor of for schools of the Pro­ will act as adjudicator. Lion Andy Snelgrove says: “Now it’s our turn. We can’t let the people of Britain down. Let’s all contri­ bute to the “Parcels for Britain’ Fund.” TABLE LAMPS $9.95 Values to $18.50 Ken Hockey says: put off until it is too late the opportunity of sending a food parcel to Britain.” PIN-UPS, BED, BOUDOIR LAMPS $2.95 Values to $5.00 IRONS and TOASTERS $3.95 Values to $0.00 ELECTRIC HEATERS Sale Price $10.50 Regular Price $15.00 ----------------------------------------- Trilight Lamps Complete $16. 95 We Still Have a Quantity of Radios, Record Players, Phonographs, Combination Sets, Tax Free (Old Price) GOODYEAR TIRES, VULCANIZING, RECORDS AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 2-bumer HOT PLATES Sale $5.95 Our Entire Stock has been Re-arranged. Drastic Reductions in Prices have been the Consequences, NO FOOLIN’ - be Sure to Plan a Visit EARLY and find Better Bargains than you’ve ever DREAMED of. All Lighting Fixtures 25 per cent Off 3. Douglas Woot- Andy Snelgrove W l»O Contact Us For Particulars We have one only Non-EIectric VACUUM CLEANER (Demonstrator) $26.50 Regular Price $30.50 J . t *• 1* W. B. Mr. been John several years, has resigned accepted a .-position as keeper at Passmore’s Garage. The Sacrament of the Lord’s, Supper will be dispensed in Car­ mel Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 1st at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. P. A. Fergu­ son. Preparatory service will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 8:15 p.m, The annual congregational meeting of the Hensail United Church will be held on Friday, January 30th in the school room of the church. The Young People of Chisel­ hurst United Church held a most successful skating party at the local rink on Friday even- after which refreshments CANADIAN IERA L. ELE<:tri This year we are again Contracting barley for The Canada Malting Co. GeoT. Mickle & Sons HENSALL, ONT. Phone 103: Nights 133 Engage Architects Members of the Exeter rict High School Board been investigating the work of several architects by visiting on different occasions high schools that are now being built. They have engaged 'the firm of Page and Steele, of Toronto, to draw up plans for Exeter’s new dist­ rict school and Mr. Page will you and your girl friend doing home work together, by telephone. But it does tie up the party line - perhaps when someone needs it badly. So please don’t make it a habit Check? PARTY LIRE COURTESY IS CATCHING Putting it into practice on every call you male© is your best guarantee that others will do the same for you. $4 Keep calls brief; 2. Space your calls; 3; Give right-of-way to emergency calls; THE BEll TEtEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA •Increased Grants and Benefits to Agriculture • Pensions of $40.00 a month to all our senior citizens at the age of 65 years • Elimination of the extra .03 tax on each gallon of gasoline • Maximum Rural Hydro Expansion Published by the huron liberal association J