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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-01-06, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSPAY MORNING^ JANUARY 6, 1940 THEATRE Previews its Coming Attractions WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, January 5 and G TWO FEATURES 'Black Eagle' (Story by O. Henry) © William Bishop © Virginia Patton Disaster’ ® Richard Denning © Trudy Marshall & FRIDAY. SATURDAY January 7 and 8 ‘Return of the Badmen’ ® Randolph Scott ® Robert Ryan and An All Star Cast Mrs. C Schroeder Funeral sexwices for Catharine Schroeder were ducted Monday afternoon Haskett and Sen’s funeral home at Lucan with interment made in Crediton 'Cemetery, Rev. R. B. Cumming officiated. She died .at the. home- of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Shoe bottom, concession, 12, London Township. She was the widow of Daniel Schroeder and came to reside in Lucan from London fourteen years ago. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs, Clarence Shoebottom, 'Lon don Township; Mrs. Edgar Let- timore, Waters, Florida; ville, Mich.; Angeles; Grand Arva; banks, David John Lippert,. Grand Rapids. Mrs, COri' .in Robert Beach, Rose- Mrs. J. Kelso, Dos foux* sons, Leonard, Rapids, Micli.; Lloyd, Herbert and Henry, Fair- Alaska, and two brothers Lippert, Kilworthy, and Narnia; Mrs- West Palm Mrs. Paul Ayer Mrs. Albert Moriock The funeral of the late Mrs. Albert uesday afternoon and a memori al service was held in the Ev* angeUcal-U.B. the former Martin and year. Deceased had not enjoyed the best of health fox" seyeral years. On Sunday she was tak en to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, and the following she passed away. Surviving sides hex’ husband is one Martin, of Galt. Morlock was held Wed' Council Makes Debut Monday Exeter’s new municipal coun cil will meet for the first time Monday morning o’clock and will be sworn into their new offices by Clerk C, V. Pickard.' next at 11 Town Topics— I terns of Social and Personal Interest ip and, Around Exeter The T‘nxes**Advpcate is always pleased to publish these items, We and opr readers arc interested in you and your friends. Phone 31w DANCE Aberdeen Hall, Kirkton MONDAY, TUESDAY, January 10 and 11 ‘The Night Has a Thousand Eyes’ ® Edward G. Robinson ® John Lund @ Gail Russell COMING! ‘Miss Tatlock’s Millions’ ‘Duel In The Sun’ ‘Life With Father’ ‘The Man From Calorado’ Orval S. Wilson Funeral services foi* Orval Wilson, fifty-one, were conduc ted by Canon James, Kirkton, in O. Haskett gild Son’s funeral home at Lucan and interment made in Elimville Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Dobbs, Ralph Atkinson, and Walters ~ bearers* were rey Wilson, son and Bill who had lived all his Jife on the farm of his parents in Usborne Township, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid ’Wil son, a .sister, Mrs. James Ogden, London, and three brothers, Mervyn, London, Joseph aixd Garnet, Centralia. A few of those attending the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brooks, Mr. Bill Wilson Herbert Mervyn James S. Dobbs, Dobbs, Dobbs flower Fred Albert Omar Dobbs, and Isabelle and Aud- Mrs. Helen Atkin- Wilson. Mr. Wilson ALDON THEATRE GRAND BEND PRESENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS FRIDAY, SATURDAY January 7-8 ‘River Lady’ Li Technicolor ® Yvonne DeCarlo ® Dan Duryea ® Rod Cameron ® Helena Carter Nature’s savage forces pitted against man’s cunning. Shorts, ‘FIGHT OF THE WILD STALLION’ ‘JUVENILE JURY’ ‘WOODY WOODPECKER’ (Cartoon) MONDAY, TUESDAY January 10 - 11 ® Henry Fonda © Barbara Bel Geddes • Ann Dvorak ‘The Long Night’ ADULT ENTERTAINMENT To everything there is a season . . . a time to love, a time to kill, a time to heal. DONALD DUCK CARTOON AND NEWSREEL t I church. She was; Mary Catherine] was in her 74 th Funeral of Mrs. Bpwey The funeral of the late James ‘P. Bowey -took Saturday ,afternoon from Hopper-Hockey funeral conducted by Rev, H. J. assisted by a former day bo son Cross, Mr. Wilson^ Mr. Ogden, Mrs. London, Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Burke, all of bert Dobbs, of St. Marys, many others. and and M. Al and Harry A. Stanley Funeral services for Harry Stanley, eighty-nine, of Lucan, were conducted December 29 by Rev. L. C. Harrison in C. J. Murdy and Son’s funeral home and interment' made in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Pallbearers were N. F. and H. S. Stanley, Chester Ryan, Har old Coursey, Basil Edwards and Ward Hodgins. My. Stanley was born and raised on the Coursey Line and had been an auctioneer’ thirty- six years. He was a member of Irving Masonic Lodge, the esters and Orange Lodge. Survivors are two sons, vey, Washington, D.C.; and Lucan, two g: San Antonia, American air force, and Vivian, Lucan. A. For- Har- Roy ;randchildren, Owen , Texas, with the M rs. Albert P enprase Mrs. Albert Penprase, of Tor onto, a former resident of Exe ter, passed away on Sunday. Her maiden name was Edith Brown, daughtei* of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brown. For many years Miss Brown was organist of the James Street - United Church before her marriage to Mr. Penprase. The deceased was an aunt of Mr. Herbert Bissett, Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Har vey, of London. Mr. Brown, nephew. Mrs. Penprase was ied in Prospect Cemetery, onto, on Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Mitchell The funeral of the late Mrs. Albert Mitchell was held Satur day afternoon last conducted by Rev. H. J. Snell assisted by Rev. G. Weir, of Centralia. The pall bearers Messrs. Hodgson, son, ne th bearers Brooks, Johns, Wm. Pybus, Wm. Frank Gunning, Edgar and John Crocker. Mrs. Mitchell, whose name was Zeta Andrew, born near Elimville, " _ of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew. In 1904 she was united in mar riage with Mr. Mitchell and for forty-one years they lived oxi the Mitchell homestead, lot 2, con cession 3, Biddulph, moving to Exeter three years ag’o. She was the last of a .family of three brothers and two sisters, sides her husband she is vived Wm. Hobbs, son, two grandchildren, and Donald Hobbs. Among those who attended the funeral .from. a distance were Mrs. Sidney Andrew .and daughter, Mrs. Saunders, Cecil Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell and Mrs. Geo. Axford, all of London; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hodgson and two daugh ters, - _ end Harvey Haskett, of and Mr. and Mrs. J. ,T. and George Foster, of Interment was in the Cemetery. were all nephews, Herman and Lloyd Cecil and Earl Hodg- Harold Mitchell and Ken- flower Jas. , Rd. Welsh, Squire H'odgins, were Hector The Messrs. Taylor, maiden was daughter by one daughter, of .Thorndale, Clifton, of London, ., Betty Be- sur- Mrs. one and Jean of Ridgetown; Mrs. Blair Lucan, Foster Byron. Exeter London. Mr. Mervin of Hensall, is also a bur- Tor- The new car licences went sale this week. on PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THEBES SANCTORUM NO. 26, LONDON (Samaritans A.TVLOJS.) Town Hall, Exeter * Thurs., Jan. 13-8 p.m. Program Will Follow the Installation. Refreshments Served in the I.O.O.F. Hall. Oddfellows and their wives, Rebekahs and their husbands are cordially invited. Members Please Wear Fez “We Never Sleep” SOUTH HURON JUNIOR FARMERS Annual Meeting and Election of Officers EXETER ARENA Wednesday, January 12 Report t>f Soil Tests and Presentation of Turnip Club Awards All Members: Are Invited to Be Present (Arena beating system has been repaired) Givis Please Bring (Lunch Mrs. place the home Snell pastor and friend, Rev. R, Connor, of London, The pallbearers were all cousins, Messrs, Thomas, George, Walter and Norman Baird, .Hugh Gilmour and Wal ter Moffatt, Relatives were pres ent at the funeral 'from Detroit Galt, Bayfield, Ilderton, Bruce- field] and Kippem Interment took place in Baird’s cemetery, Brucefield. Elimville North Forum The Elimville North Farm Forum met on Monday night_at the home of Mr. and Mrs. win Miller. The topicT “A Cushion Disaster” was discussed. Forum thought that in general our area had great extent, hail, flood, that damage in some thought that in view of the fact that we have no insurance on our crops while they are in the field, that* insurance would be a benefit, although the pre miums would be very high, due to the risi'.S and -certain government help- .fwould ;be necessary. There were twenty-four mem bers present. Contests were en joyed by all, Lunch was served. The next meeting will be .held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johns. The topic will be “A Matter of Policy”. , Ed- foi' The not suffered to a damage from wind drought etc,, but had been suffered areas. The Forum Mrs. Davi d Joh nson Funeral service for the late Mrs. David Johnson, of Grand Bend, was conducted on Fri day, December 31, by her pastor, the Rev. K. M. Wood. There was a brief service at her home and following interment in Grand Bend Cemetery, a memorial ser vice in the United Church. Mr. H. Hoffman sang, and the pall bearers were Messrs. John Gill, Wellwood Gill, Isaac Bestard, Ezra Webb, J- W. Holt and Emery DesJardins. Mrs. John son’s Sunday school class of teen-aged 'girls attended in a body. , The many beautiful floral tri butes testified to the high es teem in which the late Mrs. Johnson was held. She was very active in the women’s organiza tions of the United Church and in the Sunday School where she had taught continuously for over twenty-five years. During war years she was a valued member of the Grand Bend unit of the Red Cross, act ing as sewing convenor. Dozens of articles of „ wearing as well as quilts passed her hands. The whole community expressing sympathy to reaved, survivors, Mrs. Unique Farm Forum The Unique Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schade with twenty- two present. The discussion “Cushion for Disaster” was led by Mr. Bert Klopp and went as follows: The disasters which have occurred in. this area, are if any, wind and hail; These disasters can be met by insur ance . and neighborly co-opera tion. The at the Hilton ________ - the discussion on “A Matter of ■ - ‘ - - by ser-r next meeting will be held home of Mr. and Mrs. Truemner, Zurich, with Policy” and^ will be led Ralph Krueger: The hostess ved a delicious lunch. Lieury Farm Forum Lieury held a reorganization meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. fi. Patterson with four teen members present. Two groups were formed for a dis cussion period and then all gathered together to complete a final verdict that insurance plus crop rotation might provide the cushion for farmers’ worries. A short time was spent at euchre and lunch was served 'by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Allison. The 'days are getting longer, Mr. fined nesj. Mr. ......................................._ Port Mope, are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Johns. Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Cole, of Goderich, visited on New Years With Mr. and Mrs. ~ Mr. and Mrs, W. _ and family spent New with Mr. and Mrs. ford. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Campbell, of Belmont, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell. University students who were home for the holidays have re turned to' their studies. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vivian spent t'heir holidays visiting with their parents in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. [Garnet *Flynn and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dixon spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dixon. Miss, Margaret Thomas, of the School of Nursing, Toronto, was a guest* over New Years with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones. Mr. Heber Anderson, of Gull Lake, Sask*, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank other relatives in Crediton. Dr. and Mx’S. A. non, of Richmond the holidays with Mrs. Rose H. Russell and with Mrs. MacKin non, of Zurich. t Mr. ington, of Usborne, and Mrs. George Link, wood left , this week for Petersburg, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ed.. W:urm daughter, Shirley Anne, Mr. Mrs. Douglas Brintnell spent week-en-d in St. Catharines Thorold visiting with Mr. Mrs. J. A. Mr. and and Allan, and Mrs. ______ _____, Chatham, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tuckey. Miss Isabelle Anthony, of Hamilton and Miss Helen An thony, of Toronto, have return ed to their duties after spend ing the holiday season their parents, Rev. Jas. Mrs. Anthony. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. MacNaughton over the 1 mas holiday were Mrs. Mac- Naughton's (brother, V. H. Ful cher, of Montreal, accompanied by Mrs. Fulcher and three 'boys, Bobby, Danny and Billy. Wallace Pfaff, son of Mr. Mirs. Henry Pfaff, who been Victoria over the returned for him New Year visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn were Mr and Mrs. Ray Lamniie and Jean, of Centralia; Mrs. Iva Dunn, of Exeter; Mrs. Lamniie, i Greta and Amy,’ of Hensall; Mr Elmer Dunn, of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dunn. W. G. Cochrane is con* to his home through ill* and iMrs. John Bosnell, of Fred Cole. 0, Dunsford Years Percy Duns- Taylor and Exeter and J. MacKin- Hill, spent and Mrs. A. W. Ether- of Usborne, -and Mr. of Dash- St, and and the and and Stead. Mrs. Clifton Davis of London, and Mr. Norman Millen, of with and . c. s. 'Christ- Henry Pfaff, receiving treatments Hospital, was home holidays and has again to London. We wish a speedy recovery. apparel through joins in the be- Merritt Thompson, a sister, three bro thers who live at a distance and several nieces and nephews. received death of Dunsford his home Tuesday, and Mrs. y "X 0 J Ernest Duns Ford Mr. Percy Dunsford the sad news of the his cousin, Mr. Ernest who died suddenly at in Marlette, Midi., on December 21st. Mr. Percy Dunsford and Mr. Ralph Gettner spent a few days with I the Dunsford family. The fol lowing clipping is taken ’from the Mariotte Leader: No date has yet been set for the funeral of Mr. Ernest Duns ford, of Marlette, Mich., whose sudden death shocked the com munity Tuesday. Mr. Dunsford died at his home two miles north and five miles east. Mr. Dunsford’s soil Ernest is en route’ to California. All plans are being held .in abey- being THAMES ROAD Mr. and Mrs. Ross, visited with Mi', and Rohde on Tuesday of Visitors during the with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin .Gar diner were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rohde and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jeffrey and Douglas, of Hurondale, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stone and Diane, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rohde, and Mrs. Aimer Passmore, and Mrs. Lome Passmore Miss Alice Passmore. Visitors with Mr. and Percy Passmore on New Year’s Day were Mr. and Mrs. A. Gar diner, Mary and Bert, ,of Lon don, Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, of Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs, Aimer Passmore and t Mr. arid Mrs.- R. Ma.ver and family. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. wm. Rohde and and Mrs. H. Rohde spent with Mr. and Mitchell. Edwin Miller with Mr. and in Exeter. Chas. Allison of London Mrs. Win, this week, past week of Mitchell, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. SHIPKA Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Dr. Britain Sanders Ida M. Sanders, of spent the week-end and Mrs. Arthur Finkbeiner at Shipka. Sanders, and Mrs. London, with Mr Miss Gladys Ecklin, of Hamil ton, spent the holidays the guest of Rev, James and Mrs, Anthony, Miss Mary VanCamp, of Otta wa, and Miss Irene VanCamp, of London, were with their parents, J, VanCamp. Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. were Miss Ruby Ridgetown; Mr, Luxton, Margaret Mitchell; Mr. Luxton and Wilbert Luxton, London and Ernest Luxton, Usborne. Christmas home of Mr. and Mrs. Sanders were Miss Cora Sanders Bob Burns and Arthur Lachant, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Mer vin' Johnston and family, of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Wells, .of London and Mr. and Mrs. Warren -Sanders and fam ily, of- town. holiday visitors Mr, and Mrs, at the home John Luxton Wood, of and Mrs. Elgin and Gail, of and Mrs. Fred of of visitors at Robert the Coming Events PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE will be ■held in the Eastern Star Rooms, Friday, January 7. Euchre to commence at 8:30 p.m. Every one welcome. Admission 3 5c. c /*' K. f. Wed., Jan. 12 Mujsic by FRED WALTERS AND HIS ORCHESTRA Dancing 9:30 to ? ADMISSION 50c Everybody Welcome THREE-ACT COMEDY 'Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick' will be presented in Woodham Orange Hall by the A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Kirkton Friday, Jan. 7, at 8:30 p.m. ADMISSION 40c AND 20c Sponsored by the Woodham Band Dancers! Look! Orchestra Leading Contest EXETER OPERA HOUSE Saturday, January 8 PRIZE $5.00 Don’t Miss This Gala Night! CLAYT STEEPER’S JOYFUL BAND ft Admission 75c ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN A Co-operative Vegetable and Turnip Storage -> J at 1:30 p.m, Are Asked to Attend a Meeting in the Exeter Town Hall Tuesday, January 11 Hockey EXETER ARENA Admission 35c and 15c * First game commences at 7.30 Employees at Zurich Hold Holiday Dinner A holiday dinner sponsored by Ivan L. Kalbfleisch, was en joyed by one hundred employees of the F. C. Kalbfleisch and Son, Ltd., planing mill, Zurich, and their wives at the ,New Ritz Hotel, Bayfield. Several employees entertained with musical numbers. Included were: Messrs. C. Krueger, L. Deichert, E. Mittleholtz, E. Mar tindale, Katherine Kalbfleisch and Marilyn Haber er. Group singing was led by John Tuerk heim, with Mrs. Tuerkheim the piano. A. J. Melick, on behalf of employees, offered a vote thanks. Fri. Jan. 7 Hensail vs. Crediton Zurich vs. Exeter Mon., Jan. 10 Lucan vs. Hensall Crediton vs. Zurich I)' Mr. New Year’s Day Mrs. A. Rohde ill Mr. and Mrs. spent New Year’s Mrs. Chas. Miller Mr. and Mrs. and family visited on Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Thompson at Kippen. , The first monthly meeting of the tnew year for the W.M.S. and W.A, was heid at the home of Mrs. Robert Cann on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The Y.P.U, met in the church basement on Sunday evening with a good attendance. Church services Will be at the usual hour on Sunday morning. Sunday .School at 10*15 a.m. and Church at 11.15 a.m. Y.P.U. will meet at 8 p.m, The Late Miss Agnes Morgan Funeral services Agnes Morgan, 83, dale, 1----- --- afternoon at B.B’O pan, from her late residence, RuSSeldale, by Rev. William Mair, and inter ment was In Roy’s Cemetery. She was a member of Roy’s United Church. Surviving are a brother, Duncan, In Saskat chewan, and a sister, Mrs. Bun- ance while efforts ate made to contact him. The senior Mr. Dunsford pas sed away about jslx o’clock Tuesday morning as the result of a heart attack. He had been ill. Mr. l_____, .... . .years old, is survived by u his wife, ther and five sisters. The children are Howard, and Mrs. Redmohd. The surviving brother is John Dunsford. The sisters Mrs. Hattie Evans, Mrs. Mellon, Mrs. Ruth Webster, Russell Patrick and Mrs. nice Jtthl. Interment will be in Marlette Cemetery. Dtirisford, ,who was three children, at K.J not 75 one bro- Ernest, Kenneth Mr, are Sam Mrs Ber- the the of. LI IT’S COMING for Miss J.V1VIBun, oo, of Russel- were conducted Tuesday February Cuts Held Unlikely If Southern Ontario hydro consumers maintain their pow er .saving efforts present power quotas may be retained during February, A. W. Manby, assis tant-general manager of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission stated Monday ac cording to a CP despatch. “We hope we might even get through the winter without fur ther cuts but that is only a hope,” he said. “If Quebec cuts deliveries to Ontario suddenly or if we ran into bad ice condi tions or breakdowns at generat ing plants the present bright picture might suddenly?*. ... .. . The CKNX Barn Dance Broadcast from HENSALL UllvWUUy dllU. XVllO* w can McLean, Usborne Township, our readers. fairly change Just a Little Late This week there >are Items of news that were crowded out of the paper last week. We Mope they arg still St interest to several » Saturday, January 8 featuring STARS OF RADIO AND STAGE Adults 75c Children 50c Dance to Follow - 9:30 - 12