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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-02-28, Page 13P.ge 13 Freed Of Charge Alfred Holmes, London, the driver of the car which sent Mrs. Alice Stanlej and Miss Hattie Hodgins to the hospital, October 23 was freed of a dangerous driving charge by Magistrate F. G. McAllister who ruled there wasn't sufficient evi dence to warrant conviction Both ladies are still in the hos pital as a result of the Injuries they sustained when hit by the Holmes car. ^AV.tnillllllllllllllllllUIllIllllllllIllllIllIllllllUllllllUIII;. As an. added service ta the investors of Western Ontario, of our broadcasting' closing mar ket quotations on the Toronto and other Stock Exchanges at 6:15 p.m. over Station CHLO, St. Thomas (dial 680), every day Monday through F riday, TOE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 28, 1952 t "Mort” Burns organization, ii ARE you SURE IT HAS A GOOD, UOUP ALARM? Busy Month Many of our young people have had a busy month as they are not only taking part in the Minstrel Show on Monday night but also taking part in the Mid way School concerts, Wednes day, Thursday, and Friday ot this week. Bongard & Co. s 379 Richmond St. Dial 2-6301 LONDON, ONT. Members Toronto Stock Exchange Montreal Stock Exchange Winnipeg Grain Exchange Vancouver Stock Exchange Montreal Curb Market Calgary Stock Exchange Other Offices TORONTO - VANCOUVER HAMILTON - WINDSOR GUELPH >tamiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii>i>ii|iiiiii*iiiiiiiiiiin<* Are You Ruptured? Our Service Is Different We Sell You A Fit In 'Our Private Truss Room Laura Deacon, 73, I Dies In Lucan Fifneral services for the late Miss Laura Deacon, 73, were held in the Murdy Funeral Home, Friday afternoon with the Rev. L. C. Harrison rector of the An glican Church in charge. The pall bearers were Messrs Ed Hawkshaw, W. Amos, Don Bant ing, Alfred Hodgins, Harold Hodgins and Dick Crouch. Inter ment was in Birr Cemetery. Miss Deacon was the daughter o fth© late William and Sarah Deacon, She had one sister Emily and three brothers James, Matt and William. Before moving to Lucan miles fourth As a . „ _ learned dress-making with the late Miss Lee. She later conduct ed sewing classes of her own. She was a most faithful mem ber of Holy Trinity Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Of late/ though very feeble and unable to hear a word of the service, no one could persuade her it yould be wise not to attempt going to church. She was there last Sunday took communion. For the last three years Alec Seeli lived with her. they lived one and a half north of Lucan on the concession of Biddulph. young girl Miss Deacon and Mr. Trusses, Belts, Supports of All Kinds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Over 15 Years’ Experience Your Drugs At Robertson’ IPhone 50 Portable Arc welding Acetylene Welding Steel Fabrication Machine Work Grinding Marshall & Murray Machine Shop" Exeter >■ 9'a I’ersonal Reins Mrs. Roy Stanley and Vivian attended the ice review in De troit and were thrilled with the skating of Barbara Ann Scott. Mrs. Christina Hearn, 'Mr Mrs, Mrs. Jacques all of zion called on Mr, and on Tuesday. Mr. Ross and James Earle and Mr. and Mrs. John 'Thomson — ___ Dawson of London spent last week-end with and Mrs. H. S. Stanley. Mrs. Booth who has holidaying with friends all ter has returned home. Messrs Howard Cranston cy Cranston and Lorne are holidaying in the South. Mr. been win- Per- Beattie Sunny Riddell, Chairman At the meeting of N. sex Beet Growers it was ed Ontario’s sugar beet crop last year was lower in tonnage but higher in sugar content pared with the previous crop. The chairman was William God dard of London Township, gen© King of Paincourt Middle- report- com- Eu- and Verne Robinson of Dresden ad dressed the meeting. Norman Riddell of Granton was elected chairman of a committee of North Middlesex growers which included J. B. Kennedy, Ilder ton, Mac McNaughton, Lucan, Frank Kennedy Ettrick Jack Bryan, Lucan. and CLANDEBOYE May we offer our congratula tions to Joan Murless, Janet Scott, Susy Murless, Donna Blake, Rosemary Hall and Judy Scott, who won prizes at the Ice the Lucan Friday eve- Exeter Salvage Co. Phone 423 FOR SALE We specialize in the follow ing used items: Railroad iron, angle iron, all sizes; cables, all lengths and thick nesses; chains, all sizes and thicknesses; wheels, all sizes, all kinds. Used tires. Eye beams and all other beams; flat iron, plates, steel, all sizes and thick nesses. AVE BUY New and used feathers and feather ticks, scrap iron-— top prices paid. ............. ...........—1 Jr. Farmers, Institute Elect New Officers The Middlesex - Junior Farm ers and Junior Institute .held their annual banquet and dance in the Lucan Memorial Centre Thursday night. Officers for 195 2 were elected as follows; Junior Farmers’ pre sident, Duncan McGregam, R.R. 1, Strathroy; first vice-presi dent, Alex McComb, R.R.2, Lon don; secretary, Bill Grieve, Wil ton Grove. Junior Institu.te president Agnes Prebble Ilderton; first vice-president, Mrs. Ray Camp bell, Ailsa Craig, second vice- president, Audrey Stephenson, Glencoe; secretary, Madeline Hardy, Denfield. W. T. Abraham, associate ag ricultural representative for Mid dlesex was re-appointed treasur er of both organizations. Don Middleton will represent the county on the directorate of the Junior Farmers. The chairman was Ray Camp bell, Ailtfh Craig, the retiring president of the Junior Farmers. Guests were welcomed by Har old Corbett, and Warden of Middlesex and Erwin Scott, arena directors. Part of the program was a debate on the subject, “Resolv ed that voting in federal, pro vincial and municipal elections, .in Canada should be compulsory. Don Middleton of Granton and Madeline Hardy, R.R. 4 Den field successfully upheld the ne gative. Fred Fancher, of Flor ence and Ray Robbyn of Inwood were the defeated affirmative team. the Birr Group Donates To Fund For Blind t The February meeting of Birr W.I. was held at the home of Mrs. Art Erickson with Mrs. William Hodgins presiding. Th»- roll call “an interesting brought forth antiques. Th&- roll call piece of glass” many interesting Papers by Mrs. Art Erickson and Mrs. H. B. Hodgins werv read and enjoyed. A donation was voted for the building fund Branch of the for the Mrs. that a stalled ity Hall kitchen, a joint gift of Birr and Ilderton Institute. Mrs. R. Keffer, Mrs. C. Zlrk, Mrs. William Hodgins and Mrs. F. Liddell were appointed as a committee to arrange a euchre and dance in March. • for the London Canadian Institute Blind. C. J. steam table would be in in the Ilderton Commun- Haskett reported Reeve of Lucan, on behalf of the the defeated affirmative Chib Meets Lucan Men’s Club met in Men’s The the United Church parlours on Tuesday night with .the presi- .................... _ ‘ the The guest speakei' was George Simpson of spoke on True Other entertainers indent, Wilbert Stanley chair. the Rev. Silome who F r e e d o m. were Messrs Reg. Hudson and Percy Vahey. There was a splen did attendance. The meeting was sponsord by Group II with Reg Gledhill as convener. 40th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Maguire of Ailsa Craig celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on February 23. Having farmed in this vicinity for the past 40 years Mr. and Mrs. Maguire are well-known residents. The former Rosella Mason, daughter of Lavina and the late Charles Mason, Green way, and Mr. Maguire, only son of Mary Ellen and the late An drew Maguire of Ailsa Craig, were wed at Crediton United Church Parsonage by Rev. Robt. Hicks, now of London. Their family consists of seven sons and three daughters: Mrs. Rose Nickles (Kathleen) ©f Mit chell, Mrs. Don Lucas (Beryl) of Paris and .Tedil also of Paris; Bob of London, Stanley and Philip of Ailsa Craig, Bev. and Don of Lucan, Murray of Park hill and Fred of Brantford; thir teen grandchildren and one great grandchild, A reception was held at their home in the afternoon and a social get-together at the Lucan Memorial Arena in the evening. Carnival held at Memorial Centre on ning, February 22. We are sorry to Mr. Herman Langford is a pa tient tn Victoria Hospital with an injury to his knee which hap pened while working at Kelloggs in London, Mr. Harry Murless has pur chased a brick house from Bell in Usborne Township, has started to dismantle it plans to build on the lot in village that he purchased from Mr. Lorne Derbyshire, formerly the site of the chopping mill. Mrs. Harry Pyke has returned home after spending a couple of weeks in London with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Paton and Clare spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Logan of Thorndale. .Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Riehl, Veneta and Bobby of Stratford. Mrs. Will Darling held a quilt ing bee for the Church. Mr. A. gave a very interesting Huron College at the service at St. James’ Church on Sunday. Mr. Lorne Derbyshire left on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mr. Orley R. Derby shire, aged 50 years, who died suddenly from a heart attack at Windsor, Ont. We are sorry to report Mrs. J. Hewitt has been ill since re turning from Toronto. She spent some time with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hewitt. Hillcrest Farm Forum Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flynn entertained the Hillcrest Farm Forum on Monday evening with 20 present. Mr. Murray Herbert was ap pointed discussion leader for the month of March. The groups were all in favoi’ to request the township Federa tion of Agriculture to spray for warble fly control in Biddulph and McGillivray Townships; also to urge the price of dressed hogs at $30 a cwt. at Toronto. Freight rates, as they are, the farmer pays on what he sells and also on what he 'buys, mak ing his profits smaller, which in time will hurt the city worker. It was thought wiser to farm with prices stabilized. With mar keting boards in co-operation with the government, it should be able to handle the surpluses. After the discussions, euchre was played and lunch served. The next meeting will be <at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paton on Monday evening, March 3. Theme will be immigration. report tliut Mr. He and the on Tuesday afternoon ladies of the United B. Lucas of London talk on regular Clandeboye Representative From the Toronto Daily Star we read “Clint Hodgins, Clande boye, Ont., one of tile top driv ers on the harness circuits in the U. S. will represent the sulky game at the Ontario writer’s dinner in the York, March 13. The dinner which will the Easter seal campaign Ontario Society for Children will bring together top names from many fields of sport, including Jim Thorpe and Lionel Conacher hailed as athletes of the half-century in the U.S. and Canada respectively. Sports- Royal launch for the Crippled Bingo News There was a smaller crowd than usual at the Lion’s Club Bingo in the Stanley Opera House on Saturday night as many of the Bingo fans were at the Arena watching Ilderton and Lucan teams in action. Still no luck with the Jack-Pot, so up she goes another $10 for Saturday. Mrs. Alex Young the $5 “Consolation prize’ •Mrs. William Smith “Share the Wealth.” won a $1 bingo. Mr, Woodward each next won, and the also Mrs. Reg Mrs. won She and won $1. Baker won two $1 bingos. Jones won a $1 and a $3 bingo Mrs. Strasser won two $1 bingos. Bill French won ’two $1 bingos and Norman Coursey three $1 bingos while other folks played all night with no luck at all. Other winners were: Clarence Finch, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. De wan, Mr, Fahrner and Mr. Pitt. Personal Iteins Revere WMB The Revere WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Stanley Craw ford with Mrs. Harold Hardie in the choir, Mrs. W. Gregory and Mrs. G. Rathburn assisted in the worship period. The following took part in the study book dis cussion: Mrs. H, Hardie, 'Mrs. Percy Armitage, Mrs. W, Hamil ton, Mrs. S. CawfQrd, Mrs. H. Kennedy, Mrs. G. Lindsay and Mrs. G. Rathburn. * Farmers Have your tractor cleaned like new at moderate cost. Grease and dirt removed with latest steam cleaning method. Do it now. Avoid the spring rush, See or Call Home And School The February meeting of Horae and School the Association was held in the Public School on. Thursday night with the second vice-president, M<rs. Warner Mc Roberts, presiding. As many of the H and S mem bers were assisting at the Jr. Farmer banquet, the hockey match and at the rehersal for the big Minstrel Show, there was a small attendance at the meeting and much of the busi ness was held over till the pre sident. and more members were present. Mrs. Young was chosen as the grade mother to be in charge of the March meeting. Mrs. Dave Park gave a splen did talk on Music and its place on a Public School curriculum. It is hoped she will repeat it at some future meeting when, there is a full attendance. Mr. Percy Vaheys’ solo was much enjoyed by all present, as was the lunch which followed. CHUCK ROWE At Harris West’s Oliver Service, Centralia Barley Contracts Now We are arranging another unloading order to give greater service than ever, for of grain in harvest season. about our contract for Fertlizer for Barley Contracts. unit in delivery Ask Malting ■ Scott’s Elevator Phone 63 Lucan B THISYOU CAN DO DOZENS Ttar~ Pag*, catvei, theep, etc., can't eicape when moved4n pen or crate. Haul wire and po<ti to the fence line, use tractor io stretch wire. It‘» a quick trip from barn to feed lot with bale*, ban* or grain. Tako building material* right to the job without breaking your beck, Write Box 156 Mount spray (or hydraulic control of boom height. Th* Cai* Utility Cartltr alv«t you a lift with counthu Kindi of (borts. Speed your chores with tractor power! Case Utility Carrier hooks up in a minute, right from tractor seat, Lifts and carries all those awkward loads too heavy for a man, too small to need a wagon. Lowers for easy loading, raises with ** hydraulic power for quick moving. With Case Eagle Hitch and hydraulic control, it takes but a jiffy to drop the field implement at chore time and hitch up the Utility Carrier- Come in and let us show you how easy it is. Carry fuel, »eed, fertilizer |o the field, water ta the Failure. Phone 508 Exeter Farm Equipment Exeter By Roe Farms Service Dept BUT I FED THE SOW A GOOD RATION MONTHS BEFORE FARROWING TIME THAT WAS GOOD, JIM - YOU FED THE PIGS INSIDE THE SOW. now you've GOT TO HELP FEED THEM OUTSIDE THE SOW. * 5HE HAS DONE MOST OF HEP