The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-01-13, Page 88 THE TIMES-AOVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1949
Hensall Council
Holds Inaugural
The Inaugural meeting q£ the
1'949 Hensall Village Council
wag held January 4 at 11 a.m.
in the Council Chambei’ with all
ineinbers being present.
All members of the Council
took their declaration of office
before . A. Paterson, Justice of
the Peace.
The reeve asked Rev. R. A.
Brook to open the 1949 ses
sion^. Kev. Brook addressed
the Council and offered up a
prayer asking divine guidance
for the coming year. The reeve
thanked Rev. Brook who then
adjourned.
The reeve, A. W. Kerslake,
tjKen addressed the Council and
asked for its co-operation during
the year and stated that one
member was just as much, a
councillor as the other, and that
it took five members to make a
good Council.
It was moved and seconded
that the 1949 session of Council
be opened.
A by-law is to be prepared by
the clerk settiug council meet
ings the second and fourth Tues
day evenings at 8:00 p.m. of
each month, and setting the fee
for attendance at $2.00 for each
councillor and $3.00 for the
reeve.
The clerk is 'to prepare a by
law appointing Rev. R. A. Brook
a member of the Public Library
Board for the years 1949, 1950
and 1951.
The reeve named the follow
ing committees, the first named
being chairman: Roads and
Streets—W. Parke and M. Moir;
Fire and Property—N. Jones and
J. Tudor; the same were con
sidered satisfactory to all mem
bers.
The clerk is to prepare a by
law appointing two members to
the Park Board—J. Tudor and
ffif. Moir. .
The meeting was adjourned,
to meet again the same day at
8:00 p.m.* * ♦ *
All members were present for
the 8:00 p.m. meeting. The min
utes of the previous meeting
were adopted as read.
The treasurer reported a cash
balance of $2,800.00 on January
1, or about $1,000,00 less than
last year at the same time, and
stated that the tax arrears were
$450.00. He also reported on
the waterworks. F. Harburn re
ported regarding snow plowing
and snow removal.
Correspondence read as fol
lows: Provincial Treasurer, re
garding railway tax; Department
of Highways; Ont. Good Roads
Trivitt W.A.
The regular meeting of the
Woman’s Auxiliary of Trivitt
Memorial Church was held at
the home of Mrs. II. Bierling.
The meeting opened with a New
Year hymn followed by prayers
led by the president, Mrs, Bier-
ling. The Scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. Bruce Tuckey. A
lettei* was read from the Rector
in charge of the Mohawk Insti
tute, Brantford, expressing ap
preciation for the bale of cloth
ing and toys sent to the School,
also inviting the W.A. members
to visit the School. The meeting
closed with the Benediction. The
hostess served lunch and a
social hour followed.
Association; Monteith & Mon
teith; Workmens’ Compensation
Board; Guarantee Trust Com
pany; Canada Valve & Hydrant
Co.; Smart Turner Machine Co.,
Beavers Hardware; C. R, Hagey
Engineering Co.; International
Water Supply Ltd.; same consid
ered and filed.
Bills and accounts read as
follows: F. C. Bonthron, postage
$5.00; G. Deitz, trucking (SR),
$5.75; W. Pfaff, labour (SR),
$1.75; R. MacKinnon, labour
(SR), $1.75; T. IKyle, labour
(SR), $5.25; F. Harburn, salary
$123.72; Dept, of Highways, li
cence (fire truck), $2.00; Glad
man & Cochrane, fees and deeds,
$26.15; Beavers Hardware, keys
(FD), $4.20; Dunlop Tire and
Rubber Goods Co., fire hose,
$275.00; Hyde Tractor & Com
bine Co., tractor supplies, $2.25;
Hensall Hydro Commission, hy
dro (hall), $25.07; James Ben-
gough, supplies, etc., $7.55;
lames Bengough, supplies, etc.,
(waterworks), $14.75; James A.
Paterson, express, labour, etc.
(waterworks), $62.21; Interna
tional Water Supply, valve
(waterworks), $160.65; F. G.
Bonthron, fire insurance (water
works), $22.50; J. A. Paterson,
bond premium, treasurer, $20.00
Total $768.55.
It was moved and seconded
that bills and accounts ibe paid.
By-laws 1, 2, 3, and 4 were
given theii’ first, second, third
and final reading and finally
passed.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Tudor and Moir that
John Passmore be engaged to
look after the waterworks at a
salary of $500.00 per year.
The meeting adjourned at
11:45 p.m., the meet again on
January 25.
Customer: “One mouse trap,
please, in a hurry—I have to
catch a bus.”
Clerk: “Sorry, sir, our traps
don’t come that big.’’
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Notice
Township of Hay
It is requested that all Mail Boxes be installed on a
movable arm. so that the boxes can be tilted upwards
and out of the way of township snow-plow equip
ment. These may be securely fastened to original
position after the snow-plowing period.
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All car owners in the Township of Hay are request-
’ cd not to park their cars on the roads of the town
ship during the winter.
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Cars that are left on the roads are left there at the
owners’ risk.
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Cars that are left on the roads are contrary to the
Highway Traffic Act, and are a detriment to the
operation of snow plows.
James Masse
Road Superintendent
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Announcements
Birth, Death and Marriage
Notices are inserted free of charge. Card pf Thanks 50c.
In Memoriam Notice 50q for
single verse, 25c extra for
, each additional verse, En
gagements 60c.4—-----—---------- - -----------“88
BIRTHS
ANDREW—At Victoria Hospital
London, on Monday, January
10, 19 49, to Fit. Sgt. and
Mrs. John L. Andrew, of
Centralia, a son John. Philip.
DESJARDINE—At Mrs. Hun
ter’s nursing home on Thurs
day, January 6, 1949, to Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Desjardine,
of Cromarty, a son, Leslie
Henry.
SCHEERER—In Victoria Hos
pital, London, on Sunday,
January 9, 1949, to Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Scheerer, of Us
borne, a son.
MARRIAGES
PRYDE—BELL—In Toronto Oon
January 8, 1949, by Rev. J.
B. Rhodes, Mary Margaret
Bell, of Seaforth, to Thomas
Pryde, of Exeter.
DEATHS
HOLTZMANN — In Stephen
Township, Wednesday, Janu
ary 5, 1949, Alfred Holtz
mann, beloved husband of
Mildred Klumpp, in his
sixtieth year.
SCHEERER—In Victoria Hos
pital, London, on Sunday,
January 9, 1949, the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Scheerer, of Usborne.
SMITH—In Victoria Hospital,
London, on Tuesday, January
11, 19 49, John1 C. Smith, of
Exeter, in his 83rd year. Fun
eral service from the Hopper-
Hockey Funeral Home Friday
at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the
Exeter Cemetery.
ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. and Mrs. William Johns
announce the engagement of his
twin daughters, Lila Ethelene to
Keith Alexandei’ Fraser, son of
Mrs. Alex Fraser, of Mt. Plea
sant and the late Mr. Fraser;
and Mary Eilene to James
Lewis Grinney, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Victoi- Grinney, of Mt.
Pleasant; the wedding to take
place the latter part of January.
'Ma*, and Mrs. Frederick B’.
Clark, of London, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Elizabeth (Betty) Audrey to
William Wallace Watson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wat
son, Kippen; the marriage to
take place February 5 at Ade
laide Street Baptist Church,
London, at 3 o’clock. x
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Wein,
Main Street, Crediton, will be at
home to relatives and friends on
Saturday, January 15 from 2 to
5 o’clock, on the occasion of
their Diamond Wedding anni
versary. c
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hicks, of
Usborne, will be At Home to
their relatives and friends on
Tuesday, January 18, both after
noon .and evening on the
occasion of their Golden Wed
ding Anniversary. *
CARDS OF THANKS
Mr. E. J. Stone and family
wish to express their sincere
thanks for the kindness and
sympathy shown to them by
their friends and neighbors, dur
ing their recent bereavement,
with special thanks to the Paul
brothers.
Mrs. A. Holtzmann and sons
wish to express their sincere
thanks to their many friends
and neighbors foi’ the kindness
shown them during 'their recent
sad bereavement. Thanks to
Rev. J. V. Dahms, Dr. Dunlop
the R. C.Dinney Funeral Home,
also those who so kindly loaned
their cars and remembered Mr.
Holtzmann with flowers. *
IN MEMORIAM
CAMPBELL—In loving memory
of a dear husband and father,
Mr. Arthur Y. Campbell, who
passed away one year ago,
January 15, 1948.
Gone is the face we loved so
.dear,
Silent is the voice we loved to
hear;
Too far away for sight or speech
But not too far for thoughts to
reach;
Sweet to remember him who
once was here,
And who, though absent, is just
as dear.
—Lovingly remembered by his
wife, daughter and sons. *
SMITH—In loving memory of
Elizabeth Smith, who died
forty-one years ago, January
24, 1909,
As we loved her, so we miss her,
In our memory she is near;
Loved, remembered, longed for
always,
Bringing many a silent tear.
Dearest sister, how we miss you
Tears of silence often flow;
Since you left us, oh how sadly,
Forty-one long, lonesome years
ago.
Lovingly remembered by her
sisters, Mrs. Nelsoh Sinclair,
Mrs. Bruce Mitchell, and
brothers, Walter 'Smith and
Albert Smith. c
BLANSHARD
Ml', and Mrs. Fred Thomson
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Jas. Maloney, of Blytli.
Mr. and Mrs. jack Thomson,
Marion, Grant and Sharon were
Wednes. evening dinner guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Gladwyn
Hooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hern
and Vernon, of Zion, were Sun
day evening dinnei' guests with
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pattison
spent Saturday with Mr. and
Mrs. Orville Langford, of Cent
ralia.
Mis^, Marion Parkinson, of
London, spent the week-end
with her father, Mr. Harvey
Parkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parkinson,
of Baseline, spent Sunday with
Mr. Harvey Parkinson.
Mr. Kenneth Parkinson is
spending a few days with his
brother, Mr. David Parkinson
and Mrs. Parkinson, of Trenton
MOUNT CARMEL
A very enjoyable evening was
spent in the Parish Hall on Fri
day night in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Clement Boland, newly
weds.
Mr. ad Mrs. Thos. Ryan have
a baby girl, born in St. Joseph’s
Hospital, London.
Miss Shirley Regan has re
ceived word of her successful
passing iff her R.N. examina
tions.
Mr. Joseph Glavin is recuper
ating after his recent illness.
Mr. John Hall was busy with
the bean threshers the early
■part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Gilmore and
son and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
■Sharpe spent Sunday at Regan’s.
Miss Agnes Fleming has re
turned to her school in Tees-
water.
KIRKTON
Miss Christine Dobson spent
a few days in Toronto this
week attending a Youth Con
ference.
Mr. and Mrs. Kitiemitry, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Deeks, of
Toronto, attended the funeral
of the late Mrs. Edward Stone.
Prayer seiwices have been
held in 'St. Paul's Anglican
Church with a very good at
tendance Tuesday evening. Rev.
H. Dean gave the address. On
Wednesday evening it was held
in the United Church with Rev.
Wanless as the speaker; Thurs
day evening Canon James was
at Woodham. The three minis
ters attended these services and
took part in the devotional
period.
Mr. James Simpson and Mr.
Ross Marshall were delegates to
the annual convention of the
Ontario Federation of Agricul
ture which was held at the
King Edward Hotel, Toronto,
January 5, 6 and 7.
Mrs. L. Funnell and son
Danny, of Woodstock, returned
home, having spent the New
Year’s week with her mother,
Mrs. Truman Tufts.
Miss Christine Dobson attend
ed the provincial convention of
Junior Farmers at the King Ed
ward Hotel, Toronto, this past
week.
Mrs. S. C. Switzer, of St.
Marys, is spending some time
With her nephew, Mr. Edward
Stone*Mr.’ Albert Shier is-a patient
in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon
don. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilfillan
and Mr. and Mrs. D. Hazelwood
spent Sunday with him.
We extend sympathy to Mrs.
(Rev.) Dean in the death of her
father who passed away at his
home in Ottawa Friday.
Mrs. Violet Walker and her
daughter, Miss Goldie Walker,
of Stratford, spent the past
week with the former’s father,
Mr. Edward Stone.
John McCulloch
John McCulloch, of .Hibbert,
passed away suddenly Tuesday,
December 21, in his 77th year
at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Calder McKaig. The fun
eral services were conducted by
Rev. Wm. Mair with interment
in Woodland Cemetery, Mit
chell. Besides Mrs. McKaig, one
son Roy and a sister, Mrs. Allan
Cameron, of Mitchell, survive.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
Angus McKaig, Sterling Graham
Ross Houghton, Bert Buttler,
Otto Walker and Ed. Hocking.
The flower bearers were Messrs.
Filmer Chappel, Ernest Allen,
Lin. McKellar, Harvey Dow,
Ken McKellai* and Roy Dow.
es St Mission Circle
The James St. Mission Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Bay
McCurdy for the January
meeting. The meeting opened
with the president, Ardys Glonn
in charge. A poem was given
followed by a hymn. The Lord’s
Prayer was repeated in unison.
Roll call was taken and min
utes were read and adopted.
Mary Gardiner read .a letter of
thanks from the orphanage for
the Christmas parcel. Anna
Brock and Donna McFalls took
charge of the program. A story
was given by Anna and the
Scripture Lesson by Donna. A
hymn was sung after which
Miss May Jones led ,in prayer.
Mrs. (Rev.) Snell was the
speaker for the evening and
spoke on starting the New Year
and making* resolutions which
was much enjoyed by all. A
pqem was given by Anna. A
hymn was sung followed by the
Mizpah Benediction. A sing song
was enjoyed. Lunch was served
by the committee in charge.
Installation of officers was
taken by Miss May Jones. £)f-
ficers for 1949 are as follows:
Honorary Presidents, Mrs.
(Rev.) Suell, Miss May Jones;
president, Ardys Glenn; assis
tant president, Bessie Johns;
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Sidney Chappell
Sidney Chappell, lifelong resi
dent of Blanshard township,
died Tuesday of last week at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Suchard, Blanshard twp.
near Granton, in his 76th year.
Mr. Chappell was born in Blan
shard, a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Chappell. He
had lived on the base line of
the township most of his life.
Well known throughout the
township, he had served on the
township council. He was. a
member of Woodham United
Church. His wife, the former
Bertha Hudson, .predeceased
him. He is survived by one son
Lloyd, base line, Blanshard and
one daughter, Mrs. Suchard.
Rev. A. Wanless, Woodham of
ficiated at the funeral Thursday
afternoon. Interment was in St.
Marys cemetery.
James St. Auxiliary
The first meeting of the new
year was held on Monday eve
ning at the home of Miss Stella
Southcott.
In the absence of the presi
dent, Mrs. Wm. Allison, the
meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Claude Farrow. The meeting
opened with hymn'571 followed
by prayer. The roll call and
minutes were read. The re
ports from the various secre
taries were given.
Mrs. Dixon, as group leader,
had charge of the devotional
part, The Scripture .lesson was
read by Alda Anderson and
Meta Salter. The* Study book
was taken by Florence Jones,
Margaret Wein and Eileen Mor
ley. A solo was sung by . Elva
Coates. ' Mrs. • Snell conducted
the installation of officers for
1949. The meeting closed with
hymn 559 and all repeated the
benediction.
The group in charge served
lunch.
! A woman complained to an
elderly man, who every evening
walked his dog by her house,
because the pup always paused
by her new shrubs.
“I wouldn’t worry,” he said.
“I always start around 'the block
the long way, and by the time
he reaches your bushes, it’s only
a gesture,”
secretary, Bernice Shipman;
treasurer, Irene Sweet, Steward
ship, Lily Miller; pianist, Leona
Pym; assistant pianist, , Margar
et Dougall; press reporter, Hel
en McCurdy.
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January Sale
Windbreakers
For Men As low as $3.95 each
For Boys As low as $2.95 each
Sport Jackets
For Men, Smart Coloured
Plaid Jackets
For Men, New All Wool
Men*s Plaid Shirts
Reg. $2.85 for $2.35
Reg. $2.50 for $1.95
Blue Jacket °
One Only, Heavy Navy, Fur
Reg. $17.85 for $13.75
Pony Leather jacket
One Only Reg. $21.50 for $17.50
Overcoats
Size 40
Size 36
Size 38
Size 42
Size 38
Reg. $10.95 for, $7.95
Reg. $8.75 Now $6.25
— Reg. $35.50 for $26.50
— Reg. $22.50 for $14.95
— Reg. $34.50 for $25.50
— Reg. $37.50 for $19.50
(slightly used)
— for Work Coat $ 9.50
Parkas
Two Only, for $8.75 and $9.95
Snow Suits
Three Only, Children’s Sizes 3, 4 and 5 for $5.95
Sweaters
Men’s Jumbo Knit,
Reg. $3.75 for
■Reg. $4.75 for
30% Off All Ski Caps
25% Off All Felt Hats
Flannelette Blankets
60 x 90 for $4.35 70 x 90 for $4.65
Wool Blankets
White Rainbow Striped $16.50 a pair
Red Wool Black Striped $16.50 a Pair
Light Blue for $16.25 a Pair
« ALL WOOL AUTO RUGS
'Reg. $7.50 Now $6.25
INDIAN BLANKETS
Reg. $4.45 Now $3.45
All Wool
$2.95
$3.75
25% Off All Shoes and Rubber Boots
25% Off All Wallpaper
✓
ESMOND BLANKETS
Reg. $8.25 Now $6.25 a Pair
KINGSWOOD BLANKETS
Reg. $12.50 Now $10.25 a. Pair
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Sale Ends January 22
F. C. BROWN Crediton
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