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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-05-05, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 5, W n 'W «■ H* EH' Attention NEW FLOORS LAID AND SANDED Old Floors Re-Surfaced Quality PENETREM In Any Quantity Sunworthy Wallpapers Elastica Paints ’ MURRAY NEIL Phone Crediton 1OJ R.R. 2 Centralia, Ont. 1 Papering and Painting Phone Exeter 407J Peter R. Durand Sunday and Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays and during the evenings throughout the week Open this Sunday and During the Evenings Throughout the Week NEWTON Motor Sales * Ji i Wed Fifty Years Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Col- quhoun, Staffa, wore jguosts of honox* at a fUnner at the home of thpir daughter and spn-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allen, on the occasion of their fifty-sev­ enth wedding anniversary. The table, decorated Jn white and gold was centered by the wedding cake. The bride of fifty-seven years, the former Sara Hart, cut the cake, Mr. and Mrs, Col- quhoun have lived all theix* mar­ ried life on the farm where'they now reside in Hibbert Township and both enjoy good health, They have two sons, Elmer, Clin­ ton, and Fergus, Mitchell; one daughter, Mrs. Allen, 15 grand­ children and nine great grand­ children. Mrs. Walker Kerslake There passed away at her home in Londesboro, on Sunday, May 1 ,an esteemed resident, in the person of Ada Maude Fletch­ er, beloved wife of Walkex* Kers­ lake, in her sixty-seventh year. She was born in Usborne on October .2'4, 1982, the daughter of the late Michael and Emily Jane Camm Fletcher. She has been a staunch member, first of .the Methodist, .and latex’ the United Churches at Sunshine, Centralia, Kirkton and Londes­ boro. ' Mr. and Mrs. Kerslake celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary last .February 17. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her sadly bereaved hus­ band, one daughter, (Genevieve) Mrs. Tom Allen, . Londesboro, three grandchildren, and four brothers, Lewis Fletcher, Kirk­ ton, Albert and Trueman, Wood­ ham, and Charles, of ,Swanson, Sask. An only son, George, pre­ deceased hex* in October 1919, also a sistei’ Pearl and a brother Ray in 1932. Funeral services were held from the R.C. Dxnney funeral home on Tuesday ;May 3 at 2:3'0( p.m. with interment in Exetex’ Cemetery. Rev. Brenton, of Londesboro, officiated. The pall bearers were Allan Fletcher, Clarence Fletcher, Cecil Stewart, Charles Stewart, George Gray and Cecil Camm. Flowei’ bearers were Victox’ Snell, Thomas Allen, Earl .Allen, John Camm and Arthur- Kerslake. Mother's Day Sunday, May 8 AU Mothers Appreciate A Potted Plant or Bouquet !T Pfsse 9 You will and are invited to drop in enjoy seeing our fine Potted Plants. and browse around. You display of Cut Flowers May We Have Your Order Early So As To Avoid Disappointment EXETER FLOWER SHOP Ralph Bailey & Family Large Audiences Attend W.M.S. Annual Meeting Held In Hensall "The automobile salesman ex­ plained a new kbnd of installment plan to me, Dear." Red Cross News On -Monday* M&y 9, at 3 p.m. in the Canadian Legion rooms* open executive meeting. Reports of the recent annual meeting in Toronto will be given. Everyone welcome, Friday, May 16 is packing day in the Legion rooms. Venetian Blinds Steel and Flexalum SlatsMiss Hamilton presided for the installation of officers; past president, Mrs. C. Tavener* Holmesville; president, Mrs. H. Kirk'by, W’alton; first vice-presi­ dent, Mrs. ;R. Allan, Brucefield; second vice-president, Mrs. C, M. Robertson, Goderich; third vice- president, AITS, W. J. Mooresom, Belgrave; fourth vice-president, Mrs- ®, Desjardine, Grand Bend; Evening Auxiliary secretary, Mrs. C. Worsell, Goderich; Recording secretary, Miss M, Blyth; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. J, Oree: — ‘ treasurer, Mrs, J. ton; ( rotary, Mission Circle secretary, Mrs. E, Hocking, Cromarty Band R.R. tary, ham; K. Webster, Blyth retary, Mrs. M. Wiltse and Mrs, N, Trewartha, Clinton; Commun­ ity Friendship secretary, Mrs. G. F. Penwarden, Centralia; Mis­ sionary Monthly secretary, Mrs. Leslie Whiteman, W i n g h a m; temperance secretary, Mrs. R. Lawson, Seaforth; literature sec­ retary, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht, Sea­ forth; Associate Helpers, Mrs. E, McQueen, Hensail; press secre­ tary, Miss ,E. Johnston, Bluevale. Finance Committee fox* 1949: West—Mrs. Worsell, Goderich; centre—Mrs. J. Addison, Clin­ ton; south-—jMrs. Penwarden, of Centralia; north—M r s. Jesse Wheeler, Belgrave. Nominating Committee, 1950: West—Miss Currie, Nile; centre —Mrs. Woolfrey, Clinton; south —Mrs. G. Hill, Crediton; north —Mrs. H. Hamilton, Wroxeter. Delegates to Branch for 1949: West—Mrs. A. Campbell, Au­ burn; centre—Mrs. K. Stewart, Seaforth; south—Mrs. T. Brint- Huron Presbyterial Woman’s Missionary Society convened in the United ’Church* Hensall, on Tuesday, April 26, for their twenty-third annual meeting, with the auditorium filled for the occasion. The worship period was in charge of Mrs, Lawson and Mrs. Desjardine, Greetings were extended fay Mrs. E. Geiger of Hensall, replied by Mrs. E. r, stanwhy, Brucefield. Mrs, Greei’ called the roll of the Aux­ iliaries mnd reported fifty-eight Senior Auxiliaries with a mem­ bership of 1,628 and seven Eve­ ning Auxiliaries with 279 mem­ bers, Mrs. Hocking called the roll for the Mission Circles, showing five, an increase of three, with an average attend­ ance of thirteen to fifteen and five life members. The sum of $299 was raised in 1948. In the absence of Mrs. Tiffin, Mrs. Greei* reported fourteen groups of C.G.LT. The teen-age girls are in need of more leadership and training in missionary work. The Mission Band secretary, Mrs, W. Johns, reported forty-one Mission Bands, with a member­ ship of 921, thirty-one life mem­ bers, and $1,212,44 was raised, Sixteen bands achieved ■ certifi­ cates and seals of recognition, Mrs. Webster reported a mem­ bership of 1,226 in the Baby Bands, crease Christ West", The gave the financial report. The sum of $17,980 had ibeen sent to the branch treasurer, which was $1,179.50 of an increase over the previous year. The allo­ cation in 1949 is $16,800, in­ crease $600. Mrs. Mills, the Christian Stewardship secretary, reported a noted increase in interest in. .stewardship of time, ability, and possessions; $60,000 is asked fox’ gifts for building advance which is supplied by subscriptions in excess of allo­ cations. This is to be divided as follows: Five cars to aid Cana­ dian missionaries in their work, three cars for Central India, six new missionaries for foreign fields, $6,000 to erect a public ward at Dhar Hospital, India, I and $ 2 0 ,'0 0 0 to 'build a school in Japan. . Mrs., Wiltse, supply secretary, told of the good warm clothing which had been sent in bales to the Indian chew an and These were Also a smocks China. Mrs. Benwarden secretary, thought there was a noted increase in interest in community work. It was reported that 5,435 visits had been, made to homes and hospitals and friendly hands had been extended to newcomers and displaced persons. In one in­ stance, two families of Belgians had been burned out almost on arrival so the community rallied ’round and supplied clothes, food and,, a home. The temperance secretary, Mrs. R. Allan reported $573,- 000^000 had been spent on beverage alcohol in Canada last year. She * urged all W.M.S. members to write the editors of magazines protesting objection­ able advertising of liquors; also to bring pressure to beai* on the governments to prohibit the manufacture of beverage alcohol; also to condemn the drinking of alcohol by -minors as this is the cause of much juvenile delin­ quency. Offering ’prayer, Mrs. A. McFalls. Hensall Junioi* Choir and Eudora Hyde contributed the music. Report of nominating committee, and closing prayer Mrs. WPOlfrey. The chaix’ was taken by Mrs. H. Kirk'by of Walton* president, who .presided fox‘ both sessions. At the afternoon session Mrs. McVittie and Mrs. Moores con ducted the devotional period* ; very impressive memoriam ser vice was conducted by Mrs. C Tavener, Holmesville, past dent, bytery W. A. Mason Bend, "Mdre R. .Elgie offered prayer. Miss H. Campbell, a United Church missionary in Newfound­ land* guest speaker, in address­ ing the meeting stated that New­ foundland is one of eleven con­ ferences of the United Church* and that she has Worked in TMliingate and Burin. Her sal- ary xs paid by the Woman's Mis­ sionary Society, axxd travelling .expenses paid by the Board of Home Missions. She further spoke of hex’ work in outposts with young people and children, assisting in Sunday school ahd taking Church services Buhday, She also disclosed that now four workers are working under the Woman's Missionary Society, three in cutposts* and One in St. John. Miss Campbell was listened to with much pleasure by an appreciative audience. The following resolutions Were presented: "We recommend 'that this Presbytery go on record as opposing any further infringe­ ment on-the Lord’s Day by com­ mercial amusements.” "In view of the tact that the consumption of beverage alcohol is steadily rising in Canada* recommend that members of Woman’s Missionary Society main true and steadfast to W.M.S. principles of total utinenee," who raised .$369, an in- of $42. Hymn 252, "In There Is No East Or was sung. treasurer, Mrs. Sutter, I school in Saskat- to Timmins, Ont. valued at $199.65. of twenty hospitalbale had been sent to Aid to Penwarden, Community H, Milne, , Wingham; 'Sutter, Clin- Christian Stewardship sec- Mrs. E. Mills, Walton; Mission secretary, Mrs. W. Johns, 3, Exeter; C'.G.I.T. .Mrs, . _ ,. secre- G. W, Tiffin, Wing- Baby Band secretary, Mrs, supply sec- nell, Hensall; north, Mrs, Wil­ liam Wilson, Fprdwich. Section Meetings, 1949: West —Dungannon; c e n t r e—Bruce- field; south—Elimville; north’— Fordwich. Hymns sung during the after­ noon session were "Go, Labour On”, "A Hymn Of Praise", and "Christ For The World We Sing". Miss Greta Lammie was at the organ console. Clinton ex­ tended an invitatioxi for 1950, which was accepted, pinner was served in the church schoolroom to 375 delegates from the charges of Huron to the Huron Presbytery as well as to the ladies of the Presbyterial, <by the Woman’s Missionary Society, and Woman’s Association. The tables were very attractively cen­ tered with daffodils in baskets and potted plants ating the windows. 50c per square foot A woman got on a. trolley car and, finding she had no change, handed the conductor a $10 bill, "I’m sorry," she said, "but I haven’t a nickel." "Don’t worry, lady," said ^the conductor, "you’ll have just 199 of ’em in a minute!" L. C, KAPPLER R.R. 1 ST. MARYS Phone Kirkton 29r2 'M Chicken in the Rough SOUTHERN STYLE AT Pat’s Shanty in the Pines” Enlarged with modern equipment. We are now m a better position than ever to serve you! Why Cook Your Sunday Dinner ? a Sunday, May 8 sheer hose^ in wanted shades. Remember the special lady in your life! 6 Hose Beautiful just the Phone 276 Blouses Tong and short sleeves from $2.98-$6.9S inclusive. Dresses In prints., rayon., jerseys^ and silk rayons from $2/98 to $16.93. “The Store for the Thrifty Shopper”1 Night Gowhs Rayons or sheers in pastels from $2.29 to $6.9£. A Cheerful Staff Awaits You At Mother's presi PresGreetings from the Were extended by Beecroft, Wingham; Mrs. and Mrs. Holt, Grand contributed ft. vocal duet, Like The Master". Mrs. WO- the re-, our ab- Three Miles South of Grand Bend silver decor- Baseball player (sheepishly, aftei’ missing three flies in one inning): "Guess I -need glasses." Irate manager: Glasses! "What you need is radar!" 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