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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-07-18, Page 5THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 18th, 1946 Church Support Announcements Birth, DeMth mid Marriage are inserted tree ipt ehiirge, bat’d of TJianks SJOc, In AU-titorlnin Notices QOc for single verse, 25c extra for encl, addi­ tional verwe. Engagein eritu tfOc How They Hayed 60 Years Ago jjy Janies AutJjouy In The London Free Press CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN Rev, Kenneth MacLean, Minister Mrs. J. G, Cochrane, Organist 10 a.m,—Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Public Worship, Thursday, July 18th—-The regular meeting of the Caven W.M.S. will be held at 3 o’clock at the manse, This will be the Home- Helpers meeting and Mrs, D. J. Lane, of Clinton, will give the address Thurs., July 25—The Caven Sun­ day School and Congregational picnic will be held at. Turnbull’s Grove in the afternoon. UNION SERVICES James Street and Main Street Minister—-Rev, N. J, Woods Organist^—Mrs, A. Y. Willard Ill Main Street United Church 101 a,m, -— Sunday School in each church, 11 a.m-—Public Worship, "A cup of cold water,” Kev. N. J. Woods, BIRTHS AYQTTE—Ip. Clinton Hospital on Sunday, July 7, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Urban Ayotte, a daughter, Anita Eulene. TRIVITT MEMORIAL • Rector, Rev. M. A. Hunt Organist, Miss MacFaul Choirmaster, Esme Howard Fifth Sunday after Trinity 10 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 am.—-Morning Prayei’ and Ser- mon. ZION EVANGELICAL Credlton M. E. Reuber, B,A., B.D., Minister Mrs. F. W. Morlock* Organist Vacation Services,. July 21, 28 August 4 10 a.m.—Rev. Yates, speaker. 11 a.m.—Church School. No Evening Service and As the man failed to salute, the C.O. asked rather sharply: “Don’t you know who I am?” The recruit looked him up down and began to grin. “Oh, I know. You’re the who works over in the office, fellow, the sergeant-major has and guy Say, been looking for you all morning. You’re a-going to catch it. M These business firms invite your patronage. Dealing with them gives satisfaction and helps to make this a better community M Paintings Spraying REASONABLE RATES For information . . . Telephone Exeter 327 Georgian Beauty Shoppe Satisfaction Guaranteed Mrs. W. E. Cavers, Prop. Exeter Phone 245 i STEWART’S TAXI Exeter Phone 155w Grand Bend Phone 51rl V’s Beauty Shoppe The place to get your hair in Holiday Mood! Eugene Machine Parndanents Cold Waves a Tel. 112 Exeter Vera C. Fraser, Proprietress nr. *ii Snell's Taxi Service Phone 100 J Dot’s Beauty Shoppe . (one door north of Bell Telephone) Naturelie Permanent Waving Lustron Cold Wave Dorothy G. Reeder, Prop. Tel. 71 Exeter 8 p.m.—Y.P.S •Open Air Service. l'O1 a.m.—Sunday School, Mr. E, PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE H. T. Kendrick, Pastor Wed., 8 p.m.—Prayer, Fri., Sat., 9 P.m,- Sun., are welcome. Supt.' Qudmore, Sun., 11 a.m.—“God’s The Devil’s Slaves”, Sun., 7.3’0' p.m.—Song Testimony, Sun., 8 p.m.—“A Man May Merit Hell but He Cannot Merit Heaven”, the Pastor. GIBSON-—At St, Joseph’s Hospital, London, cm Thursday, July 11th, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gibson, of Penfield, a daughter, Marion Eloise. WEBER —■ In Zurich ’ on Sunday, July 14th, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Weber, of Dashwood, a daughter, Judith Dianne. WEBBER—At Ma'S, Godbolt’s Hos­ pital on 1946, to Webber, Wednesday, July 17 th, Mr. and Mrs. Leeland of Hensall, a daughter. DEATHS OnServants the Pastor, and ESSERYi—-In Centralia on Tuesday, July 16th, 1946, John Essery his 9 3rd year. ENGAGEMENTS In of THAMES ROAD Mr. and Mrs. Foster Dougall, Ina Alma and Harvey, of Manitoba, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller. Miss Margaret Allison, of Lon­ don, is spending a few holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, of Exeter. Mrs, Gertrude Wiseman and Mr, Wm. Allison, ‘of Regina, motored to Fonthill on Thursday of last week and visited with Rev. and Mrs, Wm. Monteith and relatives in Kitchener and Hamilton. We are sorry' to report that Donald Maver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Maver, had the misfortune to cut his head while playing one day last week and it required three clamps to close the wound. Several from this community at­ tended the Orangemen’s celebraJ tion which was held at Blyth on Friday, July 12th. Mr. Wm. Allison, of Regina, and Miss Margaret Allison motored to Shallow Lake on Monday of this week and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kydd and Mr. Walter Rydall. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller and children, of Woodham, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miller and children, of Zion, Mrs. Blackwell, Stuart and David, of Hay, and‘Mr. Wm. Black- well and family, of Lapsing, Mich., visited with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Miller. , Mrs. Chas. Johns returned home last week after visiting at Welland Niagara Falls and 'Other points. Edwin Miller motored to Niagara Falls on Sunday and visited with Bruce Mair at ’Stamford Centre. Miss Lillie Miller of the Exetei Creamery Staff, is holidaying week at her home. Sunday visitors with Mr. Mrs. Chas. Allison were Mr. Mrs. Wm. Moodie, Mr. Wm. Allison Regina, and Mr. and Mrs. John Allison. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elford arrived' home last week after spending sev­ eral weeks visiting with relatives and friends in Western Canada. ■Sunday services will be at the usual hour. Sunday School at 10.15 a.m. and Church at 11.15 a.m Mission Band Sleeting The regular monthly meeting the Thames Road Mission Band was held on July 14 in the church basement during church service hour. The meeting opened with Jane Morgan in charge. Hymn 427 was sung followed by all repeating the Mission Band Purpose and the Lord’s prayei’ in unison. The Scrip­ ture lesson was read' by Raymond Cann. Collection was taken and minutes of the last meeting were read. The roll call was answered by naming a fruit, Hymn 426 was sung. The program consisted of a reading by Rosemary Passmore, an instrumental by Betty Allison and a reading by Barry Jeffery. The topic was taken by Mary Gardiner. Hymn 444 was sung and the meet­ ing closed by 'tional anthem, Mission Circle The regular this and and of all singing the Na- Meeting monthly ‘meeting of the Thames Road Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Helen Passmore on Saturday afternoon, July (1)3 th with the vice-president, Roberta Duncan, in charge. The meeting opened with Hymn 500 followed by prayer by Mrs. Mair. The ’Scripture lesson was read by, Helen Passmore. The secretary’s report was given. The minutes >of the last meeting were read and roll call taken which wks answered by "Favorite Hobby.” Hymn 496 was sung and business discussed. The program consisted of an instrumen­ tal by Betty Mair, a reading by Helen Passmore, an instrumental by BaloreS Allison and a Herald by Mabel Selves. The topic was taken by JUne Borland. Hymn 405 was Sting and the meeting closed by all repeating the Mizpah Benediction. The hostess, Mrs. Passmore, served a dainty lunch and a social time was spent. Try our Classifieds—They pay! The engagement is announced Shirley Alberta, younger daughter of Mrs, A. 'P. Holmes/ 73 Railway Aye., and the late Mr. Albert Holmes to Mr. Leon Giles Paul, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kirkton, The wedding will of ■Paul, take place in the early part August. y The engagement is announced Fanny Mary, Reg.N., daughter John S. and the late Mrs. Harris. Ailsa Craig, to Dalton E. Hughes, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. An­ thony .Hughes, of Sarnia, the riage to take place in July. The haying I refer to was car­ ried out Just 60 years ago. Our farm was well cleared of stumps and was about ready for the intro­ duction of the mowing machine. However, my father regarded the machine as a concession to laziness and needless expenditure of money, Which was a commodity none too plentiful in our region in those stirring old days. Clover, too, was just coming into use by the more adventurous farmers, but was look­ ed upon suspiciously as soft feed, especially for horses. The opinion was cherished that timothy hay was the real staple for feeding Haying began about the middle of June -by our cutting the fence corners and some fields that had a mixture of June grass. As a boy it fell to my lot to attend to those fence corners, cutting and raking them into coils, Tt was our ideal to have what we called a clean sweep for the main mowing. Preparatory to the main hay cut' iting, there was the getting of the scythes into condition. Let no one imagine that there was not an art in this operation. First of all, there was th© grinding of the scythe blade to the roper angle. This was as difficult a job as filing a saw, for a great many farmers. The man who would save his strength knew spent no little the WOODHAM Mrs. Robert Quinn, of Blenheim, spent g few days last week with her cousins^ Thomson, Mr, gnd Mi', and Mrs. Melvin Powell and family, of Watford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, William Thom­ son. Miss Helen Webber her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Winchelsea. Miss Evelyn Camm, last week for Toronto the Mr. and Mrs. Wllliaiij Mrs, Robt. johnbton» is visiting Knight, of K.N., left where she Generalhas a position in Hospital, Mr. Graydop Camm Preston to work in factory. Mr, Wm, Sinclair had a success ful sale of household effects, intends making Thomas with his sorry to lose Mr, community. Mr, Gladwyn has gone to a furniture his home in son, Roy. We Sinclair from He St are our CARDS OF THANKS of of mar-* wish and 'Mr. and Mrs. E. IL., Gibson to thank their many friends neighbors who so kindly remember­ ed Mrs. Gibson with treats, flowers, cards and visits while a patient in Victoria Hospital. Mrs. G. ,'E. ____ ____ many friends to accept her cere thanks and appreciation remembering her with lovely quets, treats, letters, cards calls while a patient at St Joseph’s Hospital and while recovering at home. * Faist wishes * her s in­ fer bou- and Mrs. Edith Mason wishes to thank her many friends and neigh­ bors for their kindness, cards and flowers during cent illness. Mr. and &Irs. G. J. Dow express their appreciation many cards, flowers, etc. Mrs. Dow while a patient toria Hospital. Mrs. Mary Parsons wishes to thank the many friends who re­ membered her with cards, flowers, etc., and also those who visited her during the ten weeks she was in MI’S, Godbolt’s Hospital. c Mrs. Dean Brown wishes to thank her relatives, , tfriends . and neighbors for • the cards, letters, flowers, treats and the many acts of kindness shown to her while a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital since returning home. IN MEMORIAM treats, hei’ re- * wish to of the sent to in Vic- c and c FORD1—In loving memory of oui ■dear mother, Mrs. George Ford, who passed away four years July 31st. We have only your memory, mother, To remember our whole loves through, But the sweetness will linger forever As we treasure the memory of . And we who dearly loved you, Who’s passing has brought many tears, Will cherish your memory forever, To brighten the passing years. *—’Ever remembered by her daugh­ ters, Flossie and Linnie and son, Jack. * HUTCHINSON — In loving mem­ ory of Mrs. David Hutchinson who passed away four years ago July 23, )1)94'2. Silent her voice and vacant her chair, Sweet are the memories that linger there; We miss her and silence unseen, And live in the memory of joy has been. -—>Ever remembered by sons daughters. dear you. mourn her in that and c CENTRALIA Miss Joyce and Miss Dorothy Fischer, of Centralia, are spending One month with their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and 'Mrs. E. Gabel, of Woodstock. Master Lloyd Stanlake, of don, is spending two weeks his grandparents, Mr. and Chi’is Fischer, of Centralia, Mrs. ILon- with Mrs. “Ahi dat you, Lizd?” "YessuhJ* "Am yoti ’gwine to marry "Sho ah is-—who is dis'talkii??" me?” gll about this and time in acquiring skill, grinder’s * » Then there was the balde to the snaith. the edge too high meant an un­ comfortable bending of the back, if the hay was to be cut evenly. The point of the blade needed to be set at the proper angle from the mower or his stroke would 'be either too shallow or too deep. Again there was a rare art in getting the scythe set so that its best work could be done. Some old country trained farmers were sadly at a Joss in this respect, as they were defective, too, in the swing of an axe. Next the swing of the scythe was an art that only a com­ paratively few ever acquired.. The pride of every - farmer was his ability to leave the field "as level as if it * the setting or To have had beep planed”.* $ started in ahead as the big 10-acre field. . of 18 followed and I took* we My Dad tackled brother up the rear. We were required to keep a rhythmic stroke and not let up till the field had been cross ed. As we came to .the end of. the swath dad ‘drew; back the swatlls of my brothei’ and myself. '•A fear­ ful-looking forward to of judgment awaited us if we .had failed to cut the hay under the swath or if we had left a ' “Mind you,” “mane” of stubble, we were told, “one inch at the bottom is worth two at the top,” and hay was precious in view of the long winter’s feed- and the the We the till ing soon to come. Round round the field we went til,l whole field was finished. But field was not all cut at once, began the mowing at three in afternoon and mowed steadily our five o’clock supper. After sup­ per we drew the hay to the barn or stack.* lifted from to shaking dry evenly, tedders in * * As soon as the dew the swaths, I was set the hay so that it might We had no mechanical those days. Our aim was to keep the hay “making” till it was in barn or stack. After dinner I was sent ahead to handrake in the outer swath. My brother followed forking in the second swath, operation was swaths on the first swath and This done, repeated with reverse side of the the the the mowing. We had a real pride in having those windrows of hay as straight as an arrow. The first windrow made, dad started in coil­ ing the hay, When the previous cutting was my brother startedin windrows, coiling while I followed up with the handrake. There was ing of hay. After the sweat to the proper point, the haul­ ing in was in Order. The hay-rack was made of poles from the bush, while the sills of the rack were hewn from larger trees. There was no end of knack in getting the hay-rack into convenient and substantial condition. We calculated carefully how much space could .be allowed for hay in the barn mows. This space occupied, we set to stack building. And stacking liay was another art that had to he acquired, if serious wastage of the precious fodder Was hot to be encountered. The .logs composed the foundation of the right sort, though we preferred flat stones for this purpose, as the stones did not require replacing from year to year, * * ijr We soon moved these stones into the foundation of the new barn We held steadily‘ift View. AH sorts of precautions needed to be ob­ served if the 'stack were to be a rea] rain shedder. There was the gradual swelling of tha stack and then the equally difficult Operation of drawing. Alohg With this went the keeping level of the structure and the delicate work of topping off in such a way that the hay would not be blown away, Those were ibiisy days all fight enough. As we got in the hay the hoeing Of the 'toot crops hitisi be no wast- hay " had Langford is smiles these days. It’s a girl. Mr. and Mrs Dave Spence family, Mr and Mrs. Duncan Naughton and family, Mr. and Jack Thomson and Marian, all and Mc- Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hern and family were among those who spent Sun­ day at Grand Rend. The cutting of wheat has com. menced in this community. Mr. John Thomson and Bob, of Toronto, are spending their holi­ days with Mrs. John Thomson and Mr, Fred Thomson, Mr, and Mrs. Whit. Switzer visit­ ed a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. M. Louch. of Hamilton? Mr, and Mrs. Louch and Franklin returned with Mr. and Mrs. Switzer for a few days. Mr, and Mrs. W'eSley Shier spent the past two weeks in Toronto with Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Law. Mrs. Cecil Camm spent the week­ end with friends in Detroit and Windsor. KIRKTON Miss Joyce White, of Guelph, is holidaying with her cousins, Gwei* and Doreen White, Miss Norma Roy, of Stratford, is visiting her friends and relatives in the village. Miss Ruth Middleton, of Clin­ ton, spent a few days this past week with Miss Norma Tufts. Miss Eileen Heinbuck, of Strat­ ford, spent the week-end with Mrs. Roger Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Callaghan and family, of London, are visit­ ing Mr. and Mrs. J. Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, of Toronto, have spent'the past week with Mr and Mrs. Hugh Berry. Miss Mildred Barnett, of List- owel, is holidaying with Miss Mabie Handford after Mabie had spent two weeks up at Mildred’s home at Lis tow el. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Powell and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross. A.Y.P.A. Hold Outdoor Meeting outdoor Mr. and Tuesday meeting Gwendo- The A.Y.P.A. held an meeting on the lawn of Mrs. Richard Humphreys evening, July 9th. The was opened with prayer, lyn Dobson read the scripture. The business of the evening was dis­ cussed. Mrs. ’Canon ■with a short talk, hour followed, after ments were served. James favored A recreational which refresh- Home Garden third meeting of the ClubGirls’ The Home Garden Club was held home of the president, Miss tine Dobson, with seven member,v and one visitor present. The meet­ ing was opened with the theme, “Heigh Ho.” The minutes were read and approved and the Roll Call was answered on "How My Garden Grows.” At the close of the business part of the meeting which was conducted by oui’ leader, Mrs. E. Paton, Mary Willis read a hum­ orous story. Rosemary Dobson favored with a solo. A dainty lunch was served and a social time was Girls’ at tne Chris- spent by all, new recruit was a week atA squad drill before he saw the first commissioned officer. Then, it hap­ pened to be the battalion command­ er. Only one who has been these strenuous days There taught dozens looked after and the other farm work kept up. But it was a joyous time, neverthless. Competition with the neighbors added zest to our work. Then there were the discus­ sions of procedure and accomplish­ ment of a Sunday as we met at church, through knows how fine they were, was toil but it did not irk. It gave us muscle and it us to keep oUr eyes open to of conditions. There was every call for invention of ways and means of saving labor while getting the work done better* .Mother provided fine meals tor us,‘extra fine meals of ham and eggs and puddings that stuck to the ribs, along with the best home-made pies dainties that we rarely, these degenerate days. Haying of July; ripening tioii? To ihg was through, proaehiiig fence height, not an hour to spare but there was the delight of attempting a real job and the joy of achievement when it was done. 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