The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-01-29, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29th, 1948
Mr. W. G. Medd is visiting
with hig son. Geo. at Napanee.
Annual Meeting
of the
#outh Huron Junior Farmers
and Junior Institute
will be held in the
EXETER ARENA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th
at 8:30 pan. sharp
launch - Girls please bring pie
Keep this date open, and plan to
tome along with the crowd. Any
one interested is cordially invit
ed to attend this meeting
Leavitt’s
THEATRE
I
Previews its
Coming Attractions
Wednesday, Thursday, Jan. 28-1
29: “FOXES OF HARROW”,
special feature starring Rex-
Harrison, Maureen O’Hara,
Victor McLaglan and an all
star cast.
Friday, Saturday, Jan. 30-31: i
Saturday matinee at 2.30 p.m.
“DOWN TO EARTH”, musi
cal comedy, color by techni
color starring Rita Hayworth,
Larry Parks (star of ‘Jolson
Story), Marc Platt (dancing
star of Broadway stage play
‘Oklahoma’)
Added a 11 r a c t i o n: "THE
ROYAL WEDDING” news reel.
Evening prices: Adults 42c „
Children, 25c. Matinee prices:
Adults 30c., Children 15c.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
February 2nd, 3rd and 4th:
“MOTHER WORE TIGHTS”,
special musical comedy, color
by technicolor, starring Betty
Grable, Dan Hailey, Mona
Freeman and an all star cast.
Richard Eacrett
An Exeter Old Boy, Richard
James Eacrett, died in Victoria
Hospital, London, January 21st.
in his eighty-third year after an
illness of only a few days. The
funeral was
Hopper-Hockey
January 23rd.
Mr. Eacrett
of painter with his father, the
late Michael Eacrett, and moved
to Brantford with the Veritys
in 1897, where he was foreman
in their new paint •department.
About 1911 he was appointed
Inspector of Licenses and Hotels
for the Ontario government
which position he filled with
distinction and honor to himself
for a period of over 25 years.
His wife, who predeceased
him, was Melinda Murdock, of
Lucan. There were two children,
Mrs. Pearl Wallace of London,
and Ferd, who died shortly after
the mother.
Mr. Eacrett was a sport en
thusiast. won many medals and
prizes for his athletical perfor
mances and was particularly
interested in baseball. He was
a man of sterling character, de
cided opinions and was respected
and admired by all who knew
him.
Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter
Mr. and Mrs, Labapnah Hod
gins are spending a few days
this week with relatives in Lon
don.
«i ti z
Pyjamas
held from the
funeral parlors,
learned the trade
Attends A.S.T.A. Meeting
Mr. O. S. MacNaughton spent
the week-end in Chicago attend
ing the mid-winter meeting of
the American Seed Trade
sociation.
Receives Large Premium
Lloyd Reynolds last week
shipped nineteen pigs, eighteen
of which
which he
premium.
Shur-Gain.
.graded selects, for
received a handsome
They were fed on
•‘For your protection in time
of trouble—For your security
in time of need.” That is an
adequate insurance program,
one which gives peace of mind
and freedom from worry. Er
nest C. Harvey Insurance Agen
cy. representing Mutual Benefit.
BY ARROW —
These are a nice quality sanforized broadcloth
designed by Arrow. We think you’ll like the style
and colourings.
Taman’s Men’s Wear
The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these itoms. We
and our readers are interested^in you and your friends. Phone 31w
Master Norman Peter Prance Mr. Allen Hobbs, of Galt,
has returned to London after | visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. O.
visiting for two weeks with his . Southcott over the week-end.
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mr, and Mrs. Beavers
Reid, Exeter North. 1 and Roxanne visited over the
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hern week-end with friends in Sarnia,
have returned to Norwich after I Mrs. Jas. Medd, of Clinton,
being .called to Exeter owing to
the death of the former’s moth
er, Mrs. Jas. Hern,
Mrs E. A. Follick is visiting
in Exeter at the home of Mrs.
C. A. Southcott. The latter, who
is in her 91st year, has been in
poor health for the past week,
Mrs. Hannigan visited ovei*
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Page, of Sarnia. Miss
Mary Hannigan also spent a
few days this week in Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. Wellingon Haist
Frederick and Myrtle and
Aimer Passmore attended
funeral of their aunt, the
Mrs. Mary Schaefer at
Hamburg .on Sunday and
called on relatives at Kitchener.
Mr. Clifford Hollinger, of Clif
ford, returned with them on a
visit.
spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Layton.
Mrs. Ada Warren, of London,
visited with Mrs. R. H. Russell
and attended the funeral of .the
late Mrs. James Hern Wednes
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sweetman
and Laura, of London, spent
Sunday with Mrs.
mother, Mrs. F. J.
Mrs. Sweetman and Laura
remaining for a few days.
ALDON
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
PRESENTS FOR YOUR
ENJOYMENT THE
FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS
Public Meeting
Important Important
There will be a Public Meeting in the
AUDITORIUM OF THE TOWN HALL
Thursday, January 29th
at 8:30 p.m. for the Purpose of Discussing a
NEW INDUSTRY FOR EXETER
Liberals Attention
ApriKs Fool
Woodham Orange Hall
Mr.
the
late
New
also
Sweetman’s
Delbridge.
are
week underwent an opera-
at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
is improving nicely.
Some Very Important Information is on Hand. Don’t
Miss this Opportunity to Provide an Even Greater
Future for Exeter and District
Sponsored by the
Woodham L.O.L. No. 492
EXETER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
W. G. Cochrane, Vice-President.
Exeter for organization. pm*poses
A meeting of the Liberals ot
will be held in. the
TOWN HALL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th
at 7 p.m.
All interested in the Liberal
cause are invited to be present
Hospital
C. V. Pickard is ill in
Friday, Feb. 6
by Thedford Young People
ADULTS 40c CHIDREN 25c
As-
Saturday Night
at 8 o’clock
GOD SAVE THE KING
wumte
EXETER
OPERA HOUSE
ALL CASH PRIZES
$1.00 each
$1.00 each
$1.00 each
1.00
1.00
1.00
Ill In
Mr.
Victoria Hospital, London, where
he is undergoing treatment. His
many friends will hope for a
speedy recovery. Mr. Pickard
was taken to the hospital on
Saturday and shares a room
with a former Exeter resident,
Mr. Rollie Motz, who is improv
ing nicely.
Ill With Appendicitis
Miss Helen Snell, a student at
the University o£ Western On
tario, .was taken ill with appen
dicitis and on Friday evening of
last
tion
She
us
G-E
pro-
new
i ou 11 be surprised at
much you’ll save with .a
Refrigerator. The extra
tection to food brings
savings every day on food,
current and upkeep. See
about G-E Refrigeration.
R. E. RUSSELL
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150 Food Parcels at no
FOR BRITAIN
Ontario Headquarters of the Lions Clubs
reports the campaign for “Food, for Britain” as be
ing* highly successful in nearly every district where
a Lions Club is operating.
Exeter District has never fallen down in a
campaign for a good cause —- but we are lagging a
little in this one. Do not let us fail in our effort to
help the Mother Country in her need.
Ten Dollars buys a fall parcel — and greater
or lesser amounts will help.
YOU INTEND TO CONTRIBUTE—DO IT NOW!
Donations May Be Left With —
Jas. P. Bowey
R. N. Creech
J. W. Holt
Bruce Field
Times-Advocate
Bank of Montreal
Herb Eilber
Twenty Parcels Are on the Way
See ’That Your Parcel Goes Soon.—$250.00 to date.
EUCHRE—The Ladies’ Guild of
Trivitt Memorial Church will
hold a Progressive Euchre in
the Parish Hall on Monday,
February 2nd, at 8:00 p.m, Ad
mission 25c. Lunch.
Friday, Saturday, Jan. 30-31:
Two Shows Commencing 7:30
Another great Western star
ring Randolph Scott, with Ann
Richards and George “Gabby”
Hayes — “BARMAN’S TER
RITORY”; Two short sub
jects, “Donald’s Dilemma”
and “Bowling Fever”.
Monday, Tuesday, Februray 2-3:
Adult Entertainment, “THE
CHASE”, s t a r ring Robert
Cummings and Michele Mor
gan, On the same program:
Newsreel and a short, “Char
lie Barnet and His Orchestra.”
Intermediate OHA
HOCKEY
EXETER ARENA
Tune in CKNX
920 on Your Dial, for the Following Broadcasts:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1 to 1:15 p.m.
Benson W. Tuckey, Liberal Candidate
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1 to 1:15 p.m.
The Honourable Farquhar Oliver, Liberal Leader
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 8:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Albert Kalbfleisch, President of the Huron Liberal
Association
Saturday, January 31st
’S>.
Goderich at Centralia
ADMISSION 35c AND 25c
Listen to
Fo rmer Resident Dies
Margery Della Wood, of
Dearborn, Mich., died January
25, 1948 in Wayne, Mich, after
a brief illness. Mrs. Wood was
born June 3, 1882 in Exeter,
Ontario and had resided the
past 7 years with her son, Jas,
in Dearborn. (She is survived by
her busband, Thomas Matthew
Wood, two daughters, Jeanette
M. Wood and Mrs. Irene Sam
ple, both of Detroit; two sons,
William and James, of Dear
born, 4 grandchildren: one sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Manning, of
Vancouver, B.C., three brothers,
William Hill, of Alma, Mich.,
Thomas H. Hill of Tawas, Mich,
and Ernest M. Hill, of Port
Huron, Mich. Services were held
Tuesday, January 27 from Cald
well Funeral Home in Garden
City, Mich, with Rev. Sarah
Solada, of First Church of Un
derstanding, officiating. Inter
ment was in Lakeside Cemetery
Port Huron, Michigan.
Comedy Drama
in Three Acts
Frank ie Traher
formerly of the
Casa Royal Orchestra
featuring
LES. GLENNIE on vocals
and
JOE BABALATO, pianist
Dancing 9 p.m, to 12 p.m.
Admission 50c
The Canadian Legion,
Exeter Branch 167
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 8:15 to 8:30
A. Y. McLean, Seaforth
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1 to 1:15 p.m.
Benson W. Tuckey, Liberal Candidate
Grand Carnival
CREDITOR
Friday Evening, Jan. 30th
16 EVENTS
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best Dressed Comic Lady or Man
Best Dressed Girl under 12 .........
Best Dressed Boy under 12 ........
Best Dressed Girl, Comic, under 12
Best Dressed Boy, Comic, under 12
Girls’ Race 12 and under ...............
Men’s Free for All ............................
Lady’s Free for All ..........................
Boys’ Race 12 and under ............ ....
Oldest Person Skating ......................
Youngest Person Skating ................
JUDGING STARTS AT 9 - SKATING TILL 1
Skating Couple
Dressed Couple
Comic Couple
Dressed Lady
Dressed Man
1.00
1.00
Admission: Adults 30c; Children 20c
THE HONOURABLE
Farquhar Oliver
Leader of the Liberal Party in Ontario
B. W. Tuckey
the Liberal Candidate
Township Crediton
Everybody Welcome. Ladies Especially Invited
PROGRESSIVE-CONSERVATIVE
Speakers oh
CKNX
Wingham
CJCS
Stratford
Mondays—1.00 to 1.15 p.m.12.45 to 1.00 p.m.
Tuesdays—7.15 to 7.30 p.m.1.00 to 1.15 p.m.
1.15 to 1.30 p.m.7.00 to 7.15 p.m.
Wednesdays—1.00 to 1.15 p.m.
7.15 to 7.30 p.m.
12.45 to 1.00 p.m.
Thursdays—1.00 to 1.15 p.m.7.00 to 7.15 p.m.
Fridays—1.15 to 1.30 p.m.
7.15 to 7.30 p.m.
12.45 to 1.00 p.m.
Saturday—1.00 to 1.15 p.m.
Vofe for TO/W PRYDE
PROGRESSIVE-CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE
And keep HURON in the GOVERNMENT Rants
OAfiCE
Drill Hall, Centralia
By Kind Permission of
Group Capt. M. D. Lister
Friday, January 30th
PAUL CROSS ORCHESTRA
ADMISSION 50 CENTS
Join Your Friends for an
Enjoyable Evening at the Airport