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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-07-22, Page 10THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1948 Mr* M. L. Hooper, o£ Red- lands, Calif., spent the week-end visiting with his sister-in-law, Mrs. ,D. A. Anderson, of town. Mr. Hooper is one of a rink of howlers from the south who at­ tended the W.Q.B.A. bowling - tournament at London this week and will also take in tourna­ ments at Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Winnipeg. Leavitt’s THEATRE Previews its Coming Attractions ro-jirii--T : r-: - II - —'t ,-iim j,, ,,,, BIW k WEDNESDA Y, THURSDAY July 21 and 22 ‘Night Song’ ® Dana Andrews ® Merle Oberon ® Ethel Barrymore Mrs. Martin Laub, of Usborne underwent an operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Tuesday and is doing as well as can be expected. Dr. and Mrs. Wiliam Lawson, of Listowel, and Dr. and Mrs. George Hind, of Walkerton, at­ tended the funeral of the late J. W. Morley Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Drysdale and son, Jack, .of Hensail, and Mr. Douglas Pryde, of town, who have been on a motor trip through the west going as fur as Vancouver left Vancouver on Monday on their return trip. A post curd mailed in Vancouver Monday arrived in Exeter Wed­ nesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. ,G. Hodgert, Lorraine and Joyce, of Regina, motored down last week and are visiting with relatives in this community. They attended a Hodgert family picnic at Strat­ ford Friday of last week at which over eighty were present. As Mrs. Hodgert is a native of Bruce they are taking in the Bruce Old Boys Reunion spend­ ing Friday at Pt. Elgin. They wilt also visit in Toronto and London. FRIDAY, SATURDAY July 23 and 24 ‘The Bride Goes Wild’ — MGM Comedy Drama — ® Van Johnson ® June Allyson • Hume Cronyn © Butch Jenkins MONDAY, TUESDAY July 26 and 27 ‘Desert Fury’ — Color by Technicolor — A DU LT EN TE RT AINMEN T © Lizabeth Scott ® John Hodiak and All Star Cast Admission .............. 35 Hospitals Tax ..............................07 Total 42c Presentation and Dance — for — Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tufts Aberdeen Hall Kirkton Friday, July 30 Skipper’s Orchestra ADMISSION 50c Everybody Welcome Mrs. A. Brett, of Red Deer, I jAlta., and Mrs. E. Hodgson, of I j Dewberry, Alta., have been visit­ ing with their cousin, Mrs. Milo Snell, and other relatives. Mrs. J. M. Carter, formerly of Newmarket, is visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Fit. Lt. and Mrs. R. F. Murray, Ann Street, for the summer months. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers and Mrs. i Myrtle Brown, of Exeter, and I Mr. G. S. Beavers, of Russeldale, attended the Senn Reunion at Mohawk Park, Brantford, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shuert, of Detroit, took in the Hunkin picnic at Grand Bend Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frayne. Misses Betty and Verna Coates accompanied by Bobby Williams left by motor to visit with rela­ tives in New York city. Bobby went as far as Rochester, N.Y., to holiday with friends. i Visitors w'ith Mrs. Alice Mit­ chell for the past two weeks were her sister, Mrs. Matilda MacFarlane, and her nephew, Mr. Frank Gleason, from Michi­ gan. Both stayed for the Exeter races. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Johns­ ton, Neil and Margaret, of Stratford; Mrs. M. Guenther, Karl and Bob, of Gary, Ind. and Miss Pearl Sanders, of Miami, Florida, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clarkson and daughter, Sandra, of Tor­ onto, Miss Mary Louise Becliley, and Mr. White, of Flint, Micli., were guests of Mr, and Mrs. El­ more Harness over the week­ end. Sandra, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Finkbein- er, of Stephen, met with a nasty accident On Sunday. A horse running from the barn knocked the little lass down and tramp­ led her with injury to her chest. She was attended by Dr. F. J. Milner. Town Topics—— Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Phone 3Uw — General Admission — 42c (including Hospitals Tax) Please note change of Children’s admission prices commencing Wednesday, July 21: Children 2 to 12 years Admission ....................................17 Hospitals Tax ................................03 Total .20 Saturdays, Holidays Special Pictures Admission ....................................21 Hospitals Tax ..............................04 Total .25 Adult Prices Subject to Change Without Notice COMING . . . ‘Duel in the Sun’ Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House ‘The Pirate’ ‘I Remember Mama’ ‘The Emperor Waltz’ ‘Homecoming’ ANNUAL Street Dance llderton Fri., July 30 BASEBALL 7:00 p.m.‘ Lucan vs. llderton BINGO Good prizes, donated by local merchants Fish Pond and other attractions DANCING 9 to 1, Adam Brock’s Orchestra SPECIAL ATTRACTION Square Dance Competition open to all Under 30, over 30, entries to be in by 9:30 o’clock Booth on Grounds Sponsored by llderton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute Proceeds for Cummunity Betterment Dies in Toronto Little Peter William Ilorton. aged one year, died in Toronto, Wednesday, July 14. Funeral service was held from his home in Toronto with interment in Oshawa on Friday, His father, Mr. Jack Horton, is a nephew of Miss Maude Horton, of town. Legion Bingo Saturday Night LEGION ROOMS, EXETER Z IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Lakeview Casino gbreand Dancing Nightly Vocals by Monica'*'^ Turner Mrs. Fred Hunkin The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred Hunkin took place Friday afternoon of last week front the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Donald Sin­ clair assisted by Rev. Wm. Mair. Mrs. Hunkin, whose maidJ en name was Ellen Anderson, had reached the ripe old age of 9 2. She was born in Usborne Twp., a daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Anderson and was the last of a family of seven United in marriage with the late Fred Hunkin they lived on a farm in Usborne until they re­ tired to Exeter 3 0 years ago. Mr. Hunkin predeceased her in January 1939. Deceased was a member of Caven Presbyterian Church. She had enjoyed re­ markable health. A few weeks ago she fell and fractured her wrist but she had recovered and was again able to use her hand. She was confined to her bed for only a few days. Surviving are four children, John and (Flor­ ence) Mrs. Amos Darling, of town; Alfred J. and (Ethel) Mrs. John Selves, of Usborne, also 12 grandchildren and fif­ teen great grandchildren. At­ tending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs.' Schlimme, Byron; Mr. and Mrs. Inglis, of Cayuga; Mrs. Laura Kay, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs' Geo. R. Ferguson, of London: Mr. and Mrs. Howard ,Snell and Mr. and Mrs. T. Ferguson, of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Olive:- Anderson, of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex JMcBeath. of Kippen. Rev. H. j, Snell is on a fish­ ing trip with friends. Mr. Ed. Howahl is vacation­ ing in Simcoe ibis week. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Jacob© and Laird, Of Zurich spent Sun­ day in Goderich. Messrs. Ian McAllister and Jim Fuss, of near Zurich, spent Monday in London. Miss Mary Westlake, of Cole’s Drug Store, .returned to work this week after holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Johnston, Bobbie and David, motored to Tobermory last week. Mr. Wm. Decker, of the Zur­ ich Road, is building a new bungalow on his farm. Mr. Reginald Wuerth, of the Income Tax Office, London, is holidaying at his home here. Miss Jackson, of London, and Mrs. Redfern, of Kitchener, are visiting with Mrs. J. Sutton. Mrs. Eugene Beaver and son, and Mrs. Russell Snell and John are holidaying at Grand Bend. Miss Doris Westcott, of the Canadian General-Electric, Lon­ don, is on two weeks’ vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Laing, Don and Barbara, of Burlington, are holidaying with relatives in town. , Miss Margaret Fuss, R.N., of Marathon, Ont., is visiting at the home of her parents on the Parr Line. Mrs. L. F. Howey spent last week at Maple Grove with her cousin, Miss Vera Davidson, of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ericson, of Rochester, New York, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. May. Mrs. Roy Stanley and Mrs. Harold Stanley visited on Thurs­ day with their sister, Mrs. Hec­ tor Taylor. Misses Anne and Ardis Harris and Miss Mary MacKenzie, of London, pre visiting with Misses Amelia and Amy Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Faber and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Dougall spent Sunday in Goderich at­ tending the Band Festival. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Taylor, of Sarnia, are spending their holi­ days with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Horton and Phil, of Oshawa, motored to Exeter on Saturday to visit Mrs. Horney and Miss Maude Horton who are not in the best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Finkbeiner, Mr. and Mrs. Fairbrother and son Craig, of Detroit, Michigan, who are vacationing at Grand Bend, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Westcott. Mr. George Kinney, of Lon­ don, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and M*rs. K. Hockey over the week-end. Mrs. Kemp is remaining for the week. Mr. . and Mrs. Allan Fraser Miss Norma Steinbach, Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer and Miss Lois were in Detroit over the week-end attending the Wittmer- Mecum wedding. The bride and groom are honeymooning in Grand Bend. Mrs. G. W. Rivers, who has been visiting a few days with Mrs. W. C. Pearce and calling on friends in Hensail and Exe­ ter, returned Monday to Essex where she will make her home with her daughter, Miss Lillian Rivers. RADIO AND RECORDING ORCHESTRA IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllillllll Mrs. Sidney Snell Mrs. Sidney Snell passed away Monday at her late resi­ dence, Sanders St., following an illness of .three weeks, death being due to pneumonia. She was in her 85th year. Mrs. Snell, whose maiden name was Martha Thompson, was born at Thompsonville, ,40 miles north of Toronto, named after her grandfather. The family resided for a short time in Toronto be­ fore moving to a farm at Elim- ville where the deceased was married to Mr. Snell. For four years they farmed in Usborne then .moved to a farm south of Exeter and after 8 years moved to a farm in London Township. Thirty-four years ago they pur­ chased the Rowe farm south of town where Mr. Snell died in October, 1943, In April of last year the family moved to Exeter Surviving are one son, Heber, and one daughter, Hazel, both at home; also two sisters, Mrs, Sam’l Martin, of town, and Mrs, Maxine Desjardins, of Grand Bend. The funeral, private,a is being held to-day (Thursday) f from the Hopper-Hockey Funer­ al Home with Rev, H. /. Mahoney officiating. Interment is in the Exeter Cemetery, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fraser, of Detroit, spent a few holidays during last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fraser, Huron Street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ford have returned to Brampton after spending two week’s vacation With Mrs. Frank Brierley and Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ford. Mr. E. L. Ferguson, Mary Jane and Grant, of St. Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Horney, Shirley, Bobby and Joanne, of Ridgeway and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz, of Crediton, -were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Horney on Sunday. Snell Brother's staff returned to work this week after holi­ days. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frayne and family and Mr. and Airs, Ross Taylor and family spent the week in Pentanguisliene. Mr and Mrs. Glen Bonnallie and daughter were in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Triebner visited in Detroit and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardiner Mary and Bert have returned after a pleasant motor trip through the West. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gard­ iner, Lockwood, Sask., Mrs. Bernard George, of Battleford, Sask., Mrs. Richard Thornton( Cornation, Alta., sand at Banff, Lake Louise and ’ Yellow Stone Park. TAldoFT THEATRE GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS Dr. and Mrs. Milner and fam­ ily returned Friday after holi­ daying on the Rideau Lakes. Mr. B. W. IA Beavers and Mrs. Myrtle Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McAlpine, Lucan. Mr. and .Mrs. Chas. MaeNaugh- ton are visiting at Columbus, •' Ohio, combining business with I pleasure. 1 Mrs. J. Strange is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Ward, of Toronto, who is vaca­ tioning at Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs, W- C. Pearce were in St. Thomas and Fingal Monday attending the funeral of Mr. John Clark, of Burwell Corners. Mrs. A. L. Snelgrove, Judy and Margaret are holidaying at Ipperwash this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Moir and Kathleen, and Beryl Backshall, of St. Catharines, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frayne. Mr. W. G. Cochrane has re­ turned after holidaying at Southampton where Mrs. Coch­ rane, Martha and Elizabeth are vacationing. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Griffith, of Stratford, and .Mrs. Geo. Hun­ ter, of town, left by motor last week for the West and will visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. and Mr. W. I. Hunter at Salvador, Sask., and other friends enroute BASSBMl— EXETER COMMUNITY PARK Monday, July 26th Lucan at Exeter ADMISSION 35c and 25c Exeter Branch Canadian Legion FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 23-24 The year’s greatest musical hit gay . . . grand . . . gorgeous ‘My Wild Irish Rose’ — Di Technicolor — • Dennis Morgan ® Arlene Dahl © Andrea King © Geo. O’Brien • Ben Blue © William Frawley • Alan Hale ® George Tobias Technicolor Sport Short SUNDAY MIDNITE MONDAY and TUESDAY July 26-27 ‘So Well Remembered’ • John Mills ® Martha Scott © Patricia Roc • The intimate secrets of an amazing love affair. Newsreel WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY July 28-29 ® Robert Young ® Marguerite Chapman © Willard Parker ‘Relentless’ — In Technicolor — A pulse pounding drama of tlie rugged west. Cartoon, & Other Short Subject Come One! Come All! Come and Have a Holiday! Come Where? To . . . i Winchelsea’s Old Boys’ & Giris’ REUNION Mon. Afternoon & Evening August 2, 1948 You’ll meet old friends from far and near And hear their tales of the bygone year, We’ll entertain you with lots of fun, And you'll be sorryJf you don’t come! I THE AFTERNOON EVENTS i consist of speaking and sports, etc., followed by a picnic supper to be held on the school lawn. i THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT I consists of readings, tap dancing, Scotch songs, etc. This will be followed by Bingo & Open Air Dancing Music for the dance is being provided by our own local orchestra. REFRESHMENT BOOTHS ON THE GROUNDS i Admission for Evening Entertainment — • Adults 50c Children 25c Building Fund Carnival and Draw - Prizes - 1. General Electric Refrigerator (7 cu. ft.). 2. Electric Washing Machine. 3. Firestone Pilot Bicycle. 4. Four Consolation Prizes. TICKET (SALE PRICE) 25c OR 5 FOR $1.00 Draw to be held on night of Carnival, Friday, July 30, at 11:00 p.m. Be sure to attend the Carnival. Games for children and grown-ups. There will be a parade from Graham Arthur’s Gar­ age at 8:00 p.m., headed by the Exeter Band, when there will be prizes awarded to the three best de­ corated bicycles in the parade. 1st Prize $5.00 — 2nd Prize $3.00 — 3rd Prize $2.00 We wish to acknowledge the g’enerous support the citizens of Exeter have given thus far’ in the pur­ chasing of our Building Fund tickets. We can assure you this money will be spent for the betterment of .the community. FUN FOR ALL! Bring Your Kiddies and have the Time of Your Life at the FIELD DAY Crediton Community Park Wednesday, July 28 TEN — 10 — DOOR PRIZES 10 — TEN Open Entry to All Events 2:00 p.m. Boys’ Softball (Juvenile) • Elimville vs. Crediton 3:00 p.m. Parade of decorated bicycles, kiddy cars, wagons, etc., led by the “Crediton Clown” 3:30 p.m. Races and contests for young and old 4:00 p.m. Softball, Crediton Married Girls vs. Single Girls ' Tug-of-War, Twp. of Stephen vs. Crediton 6:30 p.m. W.O.S.A. Intermediate *C’, • Centralia vs. Crediton — Horseshoes — Fish Pond —■ Bingo —■ — Hit-the-Cat — Penny Pitch — 8:15 p.m. Kiddies’ Balloon Race Old Time Music and Western Song by Joe Toth and the Boys 9:15 p.m. By kind permission of C/O M. D. Lister, Demonstration of R.C.A.F. Fire Fighting Equipment by a fire fighting team from R.C.A.F. Station Centralia. 9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY Booths on the Grounds ---------------—- Free Parking — ADMISSION — Adults., 35c, Children (public school age) 15c Jointly sponsored by Crediton’s Women’s Institute, and Athletic Association