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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-08-26, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-AD VO CATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1948 BEEF STEAKS in town jump­ed five to fourteen cents in the ! | last few days and are now aver- i aging seventy to eighty cents a j pound. A meat traveller said; Tuesday that one store in Sea-. ] forth was selling all steak at ninety-three cents. Meat sales all I over the country are cut in half; as consumers are striking I against the high prices. If de-' mand keeps low, meat prices will have to go down local hut- CNE 'Feature Many Attractions ; On© of the outstanding fig- feat dean. Of course, tliev don i ures of the Second World War, I Rear Admiral the Right Hon. J the Eurl of Mountbatten of ' Burma, on Friday of this week cheVthoughtToday. In fact, the ' vE?.a.' first decrease should show next' week. i * Playoff Series Fri., Aug. 27 SHARON vs. SEBRING VILLE Dashwood Diamond 0:30 pan. Leavitt’s THEATRE Previews its Coming Attractions WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY August 25 and 26 ‘The Mating of Millie’ •— Hilarious Comedy —— After 12 weeks’ run in Toronto with • Glenn Ford ® Evelyn Keyes war Canadian National Exhibi­ tion at Toronto. The impressive ceremony at which Lord Mount­ batten officiates inaugurates 14 days of unique education, anti entertainment at the world’s I largest annual exhibition. | Lord Mountbatten, last Vieec- i oy and first. Governor General ; of India, will attend the second I day of the Exhibition too. Ou ■ Saturday. August 28, he will ! take the salute from scores of I thousands of war 1 adian, British I who will march I hition Park in i Warriors’ Day ‘ Mo lint bat ten will I ed by i their daughter Pamela. Music ceremony Band of Guards, concerts a day during the peri­ od of the Exhibition, Aug. 27 •to Sept. 11, except Sundays. The Welsh Guards Band high­ lights two weeks of the best bund music. Daily concerts given by leading Canadian bands and some 35 bands, from all over Ontario and one from Que­ bec, will compete in the C.N.E. band competition. A feature on ‘Children’s Day, Monday, August 30, will be the appearance of the Oshweken Indian Band, Mo­ hawk musicians in their color­ ful native costumes. Biggest addition of the C.N.E. facilities this year is the new $3,0 00,000. grandstand, largest and finest building of its kind of the aecom- a spec- will be veterans-Can- and American, through Exhi- the thrilling parade. Earl be accompani- Ludy Mountbatten an d Day the August 27 and 28 FRIDAY, SATURDAY ‘Alias a Gentleman — MGM Feature — Starring ® Wallace Beery © Toni Drake ? MON., TUES., WED. Augast 30, 31 and September 1 ‘Dream — Comedy — From the long run Broadway stage success. ® Betty Hutton ® MacDonald Carey and All Star Cast COMING . . . September 2, 3 and 4 1 Remember Mama’ - Comedy Drama — Starring ® Irene Dunn ® Edgar Bergen ® Philip Dorn ® Rudy Vallee and All Star Cast MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT LUCAN ON for the Opening will be played by His Majesty’s Welsh which is giving two are in Canada. In front grandstand, which can modate 22,0'JO people, tacular vaudeville show presented every afternoon while every night Olsen and Johnson, who made such a hit at the 1947 C.N.E. will headline an el­ aborate extravaganza, including glamorous ballet numbers. This year’s Horse Show, from Sept. 6 to 11, will bring before the public an unusually fine display of horses and riding contests. The C.N.E. agriculture department has many more tries than last year. There will be some 5,0 00 tries in pet stock, and farm hand in en- en- andpoultry, pigeons Cattle, sheep, swine produce will be on abundance. The dog and cat shows likewise will be better than ever before. For ’young people, and their elders too, Gene Krupa and Tommy Dorsey will play for dancing in the Coliseum Arena, Krupa Aug. 27 and 28; Dorsey Aug. 30 and 31, Sept. 1. Invita­ tions have been sent to 600,000 children to attend the C.N.E. on Children’s Day, when there will be special attractions and reduced prices for youngsters. There will be thrilling aero­ batic displays by R.C.A.F. jets and Royal Navy aircraft. Cana­ da's armed forces will have special exhibits on the grounds. There will be a real oil well in operation, with a crew from the oil fields at Leduc, Alta., driving a steel drill hundreds of Wednesday, September J Program 8:30 D.S.T. Proceeds in Aid of the Lucan and Community Memorial Building Special Guest Speaker: CAPT. NORMAN RAWSON, OF HAMILTON - Other Entertainment Will Consist Of - Dixie & Al, the Sweethearts of Melody of Hamilton Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong, Violinist The Knapp Comedy Team, of London The Gowan Girls, Dancing Street Dance and Bingo AFTER THE PROGRAMME Music provide by the ELITE ORCHESTRA OF LONDON DRAW FOR DOOR PRIZES Tickets Will Be Sold on a Hereford Calf and the Draw Will Be Made That Night , REFRESHMENT BOOTH ON THE GROUNDS Admission: Adults 50c, Children 25c Programme Chairman: W. A. Sutherland, Clerk of Middlesex County Lucan and Community Memorial Building Committee Erwin Scott, Chairman Geo. Paul, Secretary feet deep. Of course, they don’t expect to find oil at the hut there’ll be plenty of anyway. Sports of course have portunt place* on the program. The world’s sional swimming championships for women will he held Wed­ nesday. Sept. 1, for prizes and the men’s swim, for $10,500 in take place Friday, There will be power amateur swimming ships, canoe races, yacht and dinghy races, derby, professional high diving, water skiing, international soft- ball and a host of other athle­ tic activities to appeal and old. For months, every space in the exhibit has been reserved, ers’ General Exhibits. Food Pro­ ducts, Governments, Automotive, Electrical, Business Equipment, Women’s Coliseum annexes, On- tario Government, Railways, and all other spacious pavilions in Exhibition Park will be packed with interesting and colorful displays that confirm the C.N.E. proud claim that it’s the show window of the nation. C.N.E., action an im C.N.E. profes- $3,850 in marathon prizes will Sept. 3. boat races champion­ sculling, a dog to young bit of buildings Manufacture Go on Strike The truck drivers for the Brennan Pavement Company, now engaged in lengthening the runways at the Centralia Air­ port, went oh strike for higher pay Monday morning, They were off work until Tuesday noon when they were granted an crease of five cents per ton. in- Mitchell, while apples in the had the mis- Fractures Hip Mrs. Albert gathering some garden recently, fortune to step in a hole and, in falling to the ground, fractur­ ed her hip. She was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital, and on Thursday of last undenvent an operation. London, week Improvement many friends M. C. Fletcher, ill in Victoria Mrs.of who has Hospital, 7, suffer- Some The (Dr.) been London, since August ing from cerebral thrombosis, will regret to know that she is still in an unconscious condition although some improvement is noted. Schools will re-open Tuesday, September 7, following Laboui’ Day oil September 6. Mr, Roy McDonald is recuper­ ating after being laid up for a couple of weeks with “the flu”. of his Mr. Mr. Geo. T. Robertson, Wingham, is visiting with daughter and son-in-law, and Mrs. E. r. Hopper. Mrs. Edna Hearts, of Toronto, spent several days with her mo­ ther, Mrs. E. A.A Folliek, who has been confined to heE’bed for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tripp, of Dutton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Elliot at their summer cottage at Grand Bend. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Elliot and daughter, of Wallaceburg, are spending this week with them. Dr. Hugh and Mrs. Creech and two children, Richard and Joan, of Philadelphia, are visiting for a few days with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Creech. Dr. Creech is with Lankenau Cancer Research. N. the Hensall Trucker Fractures Arm Wilson Hensall fractured night as on his truck at McLean’s gravel pit east of Hensall. While he was on the truck the hoist gave way and Mr. Allen jumped a distance of 10 or 12- feet, landing on his face on some stone. X-rays taken at Clinton hospital revealed the fracture. well-known and trucker, arm Tuesday Allen, resident his left he was loading gravel The regular meeting of will he held in Sandra in Tillson- Carroll Souud Jacobe at and June in Toronto Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers aro interested in you and your friends. Phone 31w Junior Farmers Funeral at Woodham Mrs. William J. Ladbrook, the former Mary Thomson, died on Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital Toronto. Mrs. Ladbrook was liv­ ing in Etobicoke. She is surviv­ ed by two sons, John and Ro­ bert, Toronto. The remains rest­ ed at the G. H. Hogle (Funeral Home, Mimico, until Wednesday evening when they were taken to the Woodham United Church. The funeral service will be held in the church at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday and burial will be in Granton Cemetery. i Fu neral of M rs. Eilb er Funeral service was conducted in the Evangelical Church, Cred- iton, for the late Mrs. H. K. Eilber on Wednesday of last week. The large auditorium was filled to the doors and the beau­ tiful floral display, numbering over sixty pieces, evidenced the high esteem in which the de­ ceased was held. Service was conducted by Rev. J. V. Dahms assisted by Rev. E. and Rev. Burn. Two were sung by a ladies comprising Mrs. E. Mrs. A. Finkbeiner, Schenk and Mrs. Pall bearers were Beaver, F. Brown, E. Green, F. Morlock and er. Interment Cemetery. Following is town friends A. Pletch selections quartette, Fahrner, Mrs. H. Gaiser. H. C. was in A. Messrs. Faist, G. Zwick- Crediton the list who of out of were in attendance? Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. M. Roach, Misses Hazel and Ada Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonagh, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Anderson, Mrs. Charles Anderson, David Anderson, Mr. Sam Kilpatrick, all of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Misses Matilda and Bertrand, Mr. Lewis Miss Gertrude Beaver, Mrs. Lewis Morrison, Mrs. Frederick Eilber, Detroit, Mich. Miss Ella Link, Mr. William Kuntz, Miss Doro­ thy Kuntz, Dr., and Mrs. H. H. Cowen, all of Exeter; Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Pletch, of St. Jacobs, Miss Pearl Wurtz and Charles Fritz, Zurich; Mr. ter Cross, Galt, Mr. Allan art, Hamilton, Mr. and Austin Bickell, London, Mr. and Mrs. Lucknow; Bertrand, Madeline Bertrand, Dr. and Mr. and all of Mr. Wal- Stew- Mrs. Miss Thirza Lewitt, Aylmer, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mich., Mr. ; I Schrader and Ubly, Mich., : son and Mrs. gannon, Mrs. Mrs. Gordon Young and Mr. Col­ in Young, of Goderich Eilber, Port Hope, and Mrs. Walter Miss Edna Eilber, Miss Helen Ander- Melvin Reed, Dun . Jarvis McBride, Mrs. G. Lay has accepted a position with S. B. Taylor. Mrs. Reg Beavers and daugh­ ter are staying at Grand Bend. Mr. D. B. Sanders, of London, called on relatives in Exeter on Tuesday. Mary Anne Rannie, of Hensall holidayed last week with Blowes. Mr. and Mrs. Earl are holidaying in Owen this week. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet and Laird spent Sunday Springbank. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finkbein- er and Jerry were burg, Sunday. Misses Shirley Broom are visiting for two weeks. Miss Alice Hackney returned home Saturday after spending three weeks in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Thomson and Donald motored to Tober­ mory over the week-end. » Miss Doreen Triebner spent last week in London, visiting with friends and relatives. Miss Frances Armstrong, of London, spent part of her holi­ days at her home in town. Misses Blanche and Wanda MacLaren are visiting with their grandmother, Mrs. Sam Jory. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook are vacationing in Niagara Falls N.Y., with the latter’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Richards and Marjorie and Mr. Lou Bail­ ey were in Meaford on Sunday. Mr. F. W. Gladman, Mrs. Warren Sanders ..and family are holidaying at Turnbull’s Grove. Mr. joyed for a Mr. Mr. John Hunkin is again a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. Fred Moore lias been ill in Victoria Hospital and expects to be home shortly. Mrs. Helen Armstrong has been holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Elliot, at Wallace­ burg. Mr. Thomas Fisher, who has been a patient in Victoria Hos­ pital for some time, is improv­ ing slowly. Messrs. Eldrid Simmons, Don­ ald Case and Fred Ellerington were fishing in Stokes Bay over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hunter- Duvar jire on a motor trip to Regina to visit with relatives of Mrs. Hunter-Duvar, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Middleton were in St. Thomas Saturday at­ tending the wedding of an old chum of Mr. Callers and Mrs. were Mr. son, of Middleton. the home of Mr. Green this week Mrs. William Wil- and Mrs. at J. and Toronto, William Consitt, of Hensail. Mr. Martin Laub, of Elim- ville, has purchased the newly erected residence of Mr. V. Thain on Huron Street and is at present moving to Exeter. Mr. Richard Quance, of Wing­ ham, formerly of Exeter, has purchased the property of Mr. Laub.i Exeter Arena SI■y BOYS BRING LUNCH Zone C Rally A zone rally will be held in the EXETER LEGION ROOMS Sun., August 29 1:3O p.m. All ,Legion members are cordially invited to attend this meeting. J. L. McKnight, Pres. WEBMl H EXETER COMMUNITY PARK W. E. Fletcher The funeral of Mr. Ethalbert Fletcher, of Township - was held afternoon from the Hockey Funeral Home < by Rev. Mr. Wanless, ham. Mr. Fletcher, his 6 2nd year, Thursday from tion. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. John Fletcher, of Exeter; his bereaved widow, the former Nellie Stone; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Hawkins, of Blanshard, a grandson, Clarence and Usborne. The rence Mills, Hugh Berry, Camm and Clarence Johns. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Messrs. Ed Francis, Wm. Strat­ ton, Mr. and Mrs. John brook, Mrs. M. Temple, Fred Grey, John Francis, and Mrs. Clinton Brown , William Usborne Saturday Hopper- conducted of who passed a neart Wood- was in away condi- also two brothers, Ray Fletcher, of bearers were Law- Wilbert Chappell, I. McElrea, Cecil and Mrs. Fred Cole en- a vacation at Lions Head couple of days last week. C. H. Russell, K.C., of Wetaskiwin, Alta., spent last week with Mrs. Rose. H. Russell. Miss Claudette Blowes at­ tended the girl’s camp north of Goderich during Mr. and Mrs. Durham, were Mrs. Fred Cole end. Mr. Ducharme of Hensall has purchased Mr. Lloyd road. Mrs. J. home after spending the week­ end with Mrs. Horton in Tillson burg. the past week. Fred Walter, of with Mr. and over the week- the farm occupied by Bedard on the Zurich W. Powell returned ALDON I Hol- Mrs. Mr. and daughter, all of Croswell, Mich. Interment was in the Exetei’ Cemetery. Director of U. and H. insurance Co. D ies A life-long resident of Hibbert township, near Dublin, John Mc­ Grath died in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, on Monday foll­ owing a major operation; He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGrath, con. 4, Hibbert and was in liis horse-buyer lie territory over a lie was one of of horses in the a host of friends. was married to Miss Nora Wil­ liams, who survives him, along with two daughters, Mrs. Walt­ er Anne) Blonde, Chatham, and Mrs. Edward (Nora) Conlon, Lucan; and one son, John Mc­ Grath, Toronto. Two sons, Jos­ eph and Hugh, and one daughter Mary, predeceased him. He also leaves one sister, Miss Bridget McGrath, London. He was a faithful member of St. Patrick’s Church, Dublin, and the Holy Name Society. He was a director and former president of Usborna and Hibbert Fire Insurance Co. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s Citurch, Dublin, on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. 74th year. As a covered a wide period of years; the best judges district and had In 1903 he ft THEATRE GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 27-28 i 1 @ Douglas Fairbanks Jr. © Maria Montez ‘BATHING BEAUTIES’ . Cartoon « ‘JUVENILE JURY’ SUNDAY MIDNIGHT 12:05 a.m. MONDAY and TUESDAY August 30-31 i ® Veronica Lake ® Joan Caulfield ® Barry Fitzgerald Short, ‘LAND OF LOST’ ‘GOLDEN STATES’ and Newsreel Friday, August 27 Ailsa Craig at Exeter ADMISSION 35c and 25c For H ealths Sake Roller Skate at the Come & enjoy yourselves on the new Terrazzo floor! SKATING NIGHTLY MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 8 TO 11 Adults 35c, Children 25c ■it ■H Casino Lakeview Vocals by Monica Turner WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY September 1-2 ‘Double Life ® Ronald Coleman © Signe Hasso Short, ‘WILLIAM TELL4 Saturday Afternoon from 2 to 4:30 Adults 25c, Children 20c REFRESHMENT BOOTH GRAND Dancing Nightly RADIO AND RECORDING ORCHESTRA BY WALLY*HSHOF