The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-04-03, Page 14Page 14 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1952
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Preschool immunization clinics
for Zurich and district will start
in the Zurich Public School on
Friday. April 4, from 3:00-4:00
p.m
The second in a series of pre
school immunization clinics for
Dashwood and district will be
held in the Dashwood Public
School on Wednesday, April 9,
from 2:3’1-3:30 p.m.
Children 4 months of age to
school age may be brought to
these clinics to receive initial
immunization or reinforcing in
oculations for Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Tetanus, and
Smallpox
Lyric
THEATRE
Phone 421
| Previews Its
| Coming Attractions
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
April 4 and 5
Savage Drums
* Sabu
* Lita Baron
- ALSO -
Across The
Badlands
Charles Starrett
★ Smiley Burnette
MONDAY & TUESDAY
April 7 and 8
Thunder On
The Hill
W Claudette Colbert
★ Ann Blyth
This picture is a must to
■movie goers.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Ax>ril 9 and 10
HI See You
In My Dreams
Doris Day
■A- Frank Lovejoy
The glorious stay of Gus
Kahn. The love songs he wrote
into America’s heart and the
girl who put them into his.
Exeter Distncf Co-Op
Annual Meeting And Banquet
EXETER LEGION HALL
Thursday, April 3
6:30 p.m.
All Members Welcome
Tickets Obtainable from Directors or at the Store
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Dance To Follow
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| Benny Goodfellow
| AND HIS LONDONAIRES j
I SPOT DANCES PRIZES I
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e Admission 750 Dancing 9-12 j
Mrs, Albert Brown is quite ill
at Mrs. Hodgert’s nursing home.
COMING EVENTS
BAKING SALE — At Traquair
Hardware on Saturday, April
19, at 3 p.m. Sponsored by
Elimville W.M.S. and W.A.
37:3:10c
ATTENTION Ladies* Auxiliary
of the Exeter Branch Canadian
Legion. Bus leaves for Palmers
ton from the Legion Hall, Mon
day, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. sharp.
3c
BED CROS8 — Due to the fact
that Good Friday is a holiday,
the Bed Cross packing day will
be on April 19, in the Library
Workroom. 3c
PRINCESS O’TOOLE — a three-
act farce comedy, presented by
Centralia United Church in the
Thames Road United Church on
Tuesday, April 15. Sponsored by
Thames Road Mission Circle, 3c
DANCE
IN MOORESVILLE HALL
On
Friday, April 4
Max Ducharme’s Orchestra
Everybody Welcome
The
ST. MARYS BOY CHORISTERS
present a
CONCERT
assisted by the
ST, MARYS GIRL CHORISTERS
under direction of
LLOYD BRADSHAW
in
Aberdeen Hall, Kirkton
Friday, April 4
8:30 pan. sharp
Auspices of Kirkton
Public Library
Box Social
And Euchre
to be held
Friday, April 4
In Farquhar Hall
This Is a Community Project to
Finance the Thames Road
BaB Club
A Prize of $2.00 to the
Highest Bidder
Everybody Welcome
ADMISSION FREE
Town Topics
Mrs. William Hodgert left last
Friday to spend some time with
her sister Mrs. William Hire in
Strathroy.
Mrs. Elmore Harness, who re
cently underwent an operation
in Victoria Hospital, London, is
expected home today (.Wednes
day).Mr. Frank So nth colt and
niece, Mrs. Bertha Rawlings, of
Loudon, visited on Sunday with
Miss Stella southcott.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Middleton
were at Guelph Saturday attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Middle
ton’s uncle, Mr. Frank Wash
burn, who passed away in his
eighty-fifth year. The deceased
is a twin brother of Mr. Thomas
Washburn, of Kirkton.
Mr. Allan Hobbs, of Guelph,
spent the latter part of last week
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. O. Southcott.
Mrs. C. Aylen and Mrs. George
Leslie visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Balkwill- on Wednesday.
Mr, and Mrs. ’Fred Cole were
’guests at the home of Mr. and
‘Mrs. Andrew Houston at Sea
forth, Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Galloway of Credit-
on underwent an operation at
Victoria Hospital, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Smith and
Mrs. E, M. Grove spent Sunday
in Guelph,
Mrs. Irene Hicks, her son Wil
liam and daughter Maxine, of
Clio, Mich., visited relatives in
and around Exeter over the
week-end
Mr, and Mrs. Emerson Hesk
of Londesboro were guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Kerslake over the week
end.Mrs, George Furlong of South
River is visiting with her sister
Mrs. Don Harris.
Mrs. W. H. Keddy and daugh
ter, Miss Beulah, of Fenton,
Mich,, visited over the week-end
with Miss Nettie Keddy,
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hamilton
of Toronto visited over the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
William Kernick, Miss Lynda
Hamilton, who had been with
her grandparents for the past
two weeks returned home with
them on Sunday,
Mrs. Milo Snell has returned
home after visiting in Windsor.
Among those receiving awards
for Sunday School attendance at
the Salvation Army Citadel,
Guelph, were Mary, Pearl, Tom
my an-d Stewart Rockola and
Marvin Cutting. They are grand
children of Mr. Sylvanus Cann
and Mrs. Mary Stacey of Exeter,
Mr. Charlie Hunt, instructor
at R.C.A.F. Centralia is in a
London hospital.
Childrens1 Program
Some 20 members of the
Pentecostal Church attended a
program in Strathroy put on by
the children of the church there
the last night of the Family
Home Crusade. Miss Mary Scott
was in charge of the evening.
Hay Ride
Children of the Main ’Street
Sunday School were treated to
an old fashioned hay ride last
week. Old fashioned but for the
tractor driven by Bob Wildfong
which drew the wagon, They
all returned to the church for
more fun and lunch.
Social Evening
The Kumjoigus Class held a
social evening Friday evening
last week. On the program were
films, musical numbers by _ a
quintet and Tom Walker with
liis accordian. Lunch was served
and a good old -chat was enjoy
ed by members.
Trained "Together
Four girls who took their
nurse’s training in the same
class as Mrs. Winston Shapton
were at the Shapton home to
gether last week. Miss Iris Burn
ham of Windsor was a week-end
guest and on Sunday Mr. and
and Mrs. Charles Riach, Wood-
stock; Miss Jean Hodgins and
Miss Joyce Lawson, London,
were there for dinner.
Auto Club Meets
The Huron Auto Racing Club
held a meeting Tuesday night at
the home of Ed. Lippert.
Jack McDonald, secretary
treasurer, Mr. Lee Baker, Mr.
Tuffin and Mr. Teams of the
London Auto Racing Club were
present discussing regulations on
racing.
Films, Games At
Caven Family Night
The boys and girls of Caven
Sunday School and their parents
got together Sunday evening in
the Sunday School room for the
first “Caven Family Night”.
The program, sponsored and ar
ranged by the Caven Club, be
gan with a pot-luck supper, and
before leaving the tables every
one joined in the singing of a
number, of children’s hymns. This
was followed by the showing of
two children’s filmstrips, “The
Raggedy Elf” and “The Little
Cloud”. The tables were then
cleared and removed, a game
was played in which everyone
took part, and following this
each of the Sunday School
classes went to their places to
study the Sunday School lesson
for the day, while the parents
were given the opportunity to
sit in with them and join in the
discussion.
Mr. Sinclair showed a set of
slides of Kintail camp, the Pres
byterian eamp for the Synod of
Hamilton-London and a film
strip with recordings, “A Family
Affairs and the evening was
brought to a close with a wor
ship service led by Miss Pat
Bowden and Miss Lois Tinney,
Miss Marilyn Strang accompan
ied on the piano.
Success, Enthusiasm Ensures
Night School Next Winter
Success of this winter’s night
school* was shown by the an
nouncement at the open house
Thursday night that another will
be held 1’^It year.
The announcement came as a
result of a poll among the stu
dents, almost all of whom said
they would like to continue their
studies next year. Others who
didn’t attend this year have said
they wished to take advantage
of the practical courses next
year,
Over 100 visitors toured the
school to see the work of the
night school classes.
Cooking, sewing, leathercraft,
woodwork and oil painting were
on display and, in other classes,
the last lectures of the courses
were held.
Sing-Song-
A sing-song for visitors and
students was directed by Nor
man Lindsay, program secretary
of the Y.M.C.A., London.
In closing the school, principal
H. L. Sturgis commended the
Bingo Crowd
Biggest Yet
The Legion bingo Friday night
drew the largest crowd this year.
A Seaforth lady, Mrs. Robert
Strong, won the $200 jackpot.
Wilbert Elliott of Mitchell
won $5 0 and Mrs, Carey Norry,
Exeter, split the $25 prize with
John Nixon, Lucknow.
Mrs, Elmore Harness won the
$10 door prize but since she was
not present, it will be held over
for the next bingo.
Ten dollar bingo rounds were
won by: Mrs. George Mathers, of
Parkhill; Doreen Chapifi.au, Exe
ter; Alex Young, Lucan; Agnes
Gutting, Exeter; Stan McGuire,
Ailsa Craig; Horace Salt, St.
Pauls; Jack Elliott, Exeter;
Margaret Dobbs, Lucan; Mrs.
Lloyd Ford, Exeter; Mrs, Klug,
Palmerston; Sam Grainger, Exe
ter; Stan Watson, Mitchell; Mrs.
Sam Watson, Mitchell; Mrs, Lee
Learn, Exeter; Mrs. A. Ryekman,
Exeter; Mrs. Grieg, Clinton;
Eileen Maxwell, Hensail; Frank
Brintnell, Exeter; Paul Sass,
Exeter; Mrs, Wittacker, Hen
sail.
Announcements
ENGAGEMENTS *
Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Love
wish to aunounce the engage
ment of their elder daughter,
Betty Anna Mae, to Earl William
Datars, youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmore Datars, of Dash
wood. The wedding is to take
place in Grand Bend United
Church on Wednesday, April 16,
at 7:30 o’clock. 3*
CARDS OF THANKS
I wish to express my many
thanks to all who sent sym
pathy cards and letters; also to
those who helped in any way
at the time of the sale.—Mrs.
Ernest Keyes. 3 *
Mrs. Alfred I-Iicks and family
wish to express their sincere ap
preciation to all the neighbors
and friends for the kindness and
sympathy extended to them in
their bereavement, for the beau
tiful floral tributes and those
who loaned cars and also for
the many kindnesses extended to
Mr. Hicks during his long ill
ness. 3*
The Municipal Council of the
Township of Usborne wish to
thank all those who generously contributed to the Blood Bank
at Victoria Hospital and assisted
in bringing the recent appeal
and campaign for blood donors
to a successful conclusion. 3c
Mr. H. S. Walter wishes to
thank the friends who so kindly
remembered him in any way
during his recent illness and
while in hospital. 3*
The family of the late Samuel
McBride wish to express their
Sincere thanks and appreciation
to the many friends, neighbours
and relatives for their acts of
kindness shown Mr. McBride
since his illness while at home
and in hospital and messages of
sympathy in their recent sad be
reavement, and for the beautiful
floral tributes, also to all those
who helped in any way at the
funeral. Special thanks to Rev.
Pitt and Rev. Snell and organist
and choir of Goshen Church and
to those who sang a duet. *
BIRTHS
CAREY—Mr. and Mrs, Joseph
Carey, Mt. Carmel, announce
the birth of a daughter, Rita
Anne, on April 2, at the Hoo
per Nursing Home; a sister
for Jimmy, Patricia, Larry
and Mary Ilene.
LTNDENFIELD — Arnold and
Verlyn Lindenfield are happy
to announce the birth of a
son, Ronald Craig, on Thurs
day, March 27, at St, Joseph’s
Hospital, London.PARSONS —Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Parsons of Exeter wish to an
nounce the arrival of their
son, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
on March 20.
IN MEMOR1AM
JONES—In loving memory of
our son and brother,carl
William (Simmy) Jones,who
loft us suddenly on year ago
today.
“The angels grew lonely .
—-Mommy,Daddy,sisters and
brother's.3*
cooperation of the Departments
of Agriculture and P r o g r a m
Branch of the Department of
Education, the high school board
and the adults who attended.
Gerry Montgomery, agricultu
ral representative of Huron, and
Bob Secord, Programs Branch
representative, stated their de
partments’ pleasure with the re
sults.
Dr. H. H. Cowen spoke on
behalf of the board.
During the evening, classes
presented gifts to their teachers
in appreciation of their work
during the school term.
Average 200
Average attendance over the
period was over 200.
Principal of the school was H.
L. Sturgis. Teachers were: An
drew Dixon, agriculture; W. A.
Ness, woodworking; Mrs. James
Lyne, oil painting; Rev. H. J.
Snell, public speaking; Miss Lois
Baker, home nursing; Miss Anne
Kartushyn, sewing; Glen Mickle,
social recreation; Ernest Jones,
typing; Miss Lon Moore, cook
ing; Jim Horne, leathercraft;
Albert Shuttleworth landscaping,
Larry Snider, farm mechanics;
E, D. Howey, bo o It keep in g.
Special instructors were brought
in for various courses. A lecture
on economics of farm machinery
was given by Professor H. W.
Hitching, of O.A.C. Thursday
night.
Syllabus of the courses was
very flexible and in most cases
students were allowed to pick
the topics they wished to study.
More Hospital Funds
From Rebekahs’ Euchre
Some 47 tables of euchre were
in play at the Pride of Huron
Rebekah Lodge party in the
Legion Hall Monday night and
gross proceeds of the evening
exceeded $100,
I-Iigli scores were held by
Aubrey Tennant and Agnes
Cutting. Special prizes went to
Jack Delbridge and Mrs. Eliza
beth McDonald.
Bob Bilerington and Harold"
Rowe won the Penny Sale prizes.
Noble Grand Mary Gardiner
spoke briefly thanking the play
ers for their attendance and in
viting them to a dance to be
sponsored by the lodge April IS,
Proceeds will go to the Hos-’
pital Fund.
KIRKTON
Rev. Mrs. H, Anderson gave a
wonderful story in her fine
manner at the Sunday School
hour. Ron Marshall sang a solo.
A class of 12 is being prepared
by Rev. H. Anderson for church
membership, which will be held
at the communion service April
6.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N, Marshall
returned home Friday. They
spent the past three months at
West Palm Beach, Florida, where
they enjoyed a wonderful vaca
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall,
David and Iris, Mr. and Mrs. I.
N. Marshall spent Monday with
■Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cluff at
Wiartom
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Campbell
returned home Saturday having
spent the past two months in
Florida visiting Various places.
Week-end guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Burgin
were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamil
ton, Stratford; Mr. George
Hamilton, London; Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Burgin and family, of
London, ►
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eason
of Peterborough visited with
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roundell last
week.
■Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barr and
Allen, Mr, Jack Barr and Mrs.
Newby of London spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson.
The Kirkton W.I. met at the
home of MrsL Roundell Thurday,
March 27. Mrs. ..Sinclair, district
resident, was guest speaker. -She
spoke on “The Importance of
the Home”.
CROMARTY
Rev. and Mrs. Orville Locke,
Doreen and Larry, London, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Scott on Tuesday evening. Rev.
Locke is pastor of Hamilton
Road Presbyterian Church, Lon
don.
Miss Joyce Batten, Monkton,
spent the week-end with Caro-
lyne Walker.
Mr. and Mrs, John McLean
have returned to their home af
ter spending the winter with
friends in Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen,
Kirkton, and Mr, and Mrs. Ar
thur Allen, Hamiota, Manitoba,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Allen on Saturday.
Mr. Oswald Walker returned
from visiting with relatives ’at
Markdale.
Mr. William McLaren, Sea
forth, is ill at the home of his
son, Mr. Keith McLaren.
Miss Irone Kemp, Mitchell,
spent the week-end with her
uncle, Mr. Ross Itoughton.
Mrs. Grace Scott and Mrs,
John Wallace visited Mr. and
Mrs. Cadick in St. Thomas on
Monday,
The Y.P.S, met on Sunday eve
ning with Miss Margaret Walker
presiding. Scripture lesson was
read by Caroline Walker. Mrs.
R. D, Sadler had the tople and
Miss Olive Speare read a story.
Mr. Duncanson led in prayer.
SOUTH HURON
Junior Farmers'
Social Evening
Tuesday, April 16
at 8:30 p.m.
OPERA HOUSE, EXETER
Seaforth and Lucan
Invited to Attend
Lunch Provided
Afternoon Tea And
Sale Of Baking
IN W. G, SIMMONS & SONS
SHOWROOM
Saturday, April 12
3:00 P.M.
Under the Auspices of the
Caven Club of Caven
Presbyterian Church
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EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Presents the Operetta
The Maid And The Golden Slipper
9 (Cinderella)
| PUBLIC SCHOOL GYMTORIUM
Tues. and'Wed., April 8 and 9
8:00 p.m.
ADMISSION 500
Due to the limited accommodation, parents with pre
school children are urged to attend the morning
concerts at 9:30 a.m.
BINGO
Sponsored by the Exeter Branch Canadian Legion
Legion Memorial Hall
Thursday, April 10
$450 in Cash Prizes
15 Regular Games for $10.00 Each
' 2 Special Games for $25.00 Each
1 Special Game for $50.00 and
$200.00 JACKPOT MUST BE WON
FEATURING THE BINGO BLOWER
$20.00 DOOR PRIZE
Admission $1.00 Extra Cards 250
Doors Open 7:30 — Games Start 9:00 P.M.
(The management reserves the right to cancel the
bingo according to weather conditions)
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PINAFORE
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Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta Presented By
HURONIA MALE CHORUS
And Accompanying Cast Of 40
South Huron District High School
EXETER
I THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
APRIL 3 AND 4
j at 8:00 p.m.
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j ADMISSION
| Reserve Seats 750
j Rush: Adults 500 - Children (12 and under) 350 =
I FOR RESERVE TICKETS CONTACT I
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| H.M.S. Pinafore Presented in. Lucan April 5 |
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THEATRE
GRAND BEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
April 14 and 15.
* DOUBLE BILL -
HURRICANE ISLAND
and
PRAIRIE ROUNDUP
(Supereine Color)
COMIC STRIPS
TWO SHOWS — 7:30 & 9:30
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
April 8 and 9
RICH, YOUNG AND
PRETTY
M-G-M’s Happy-Go-Lucky
Musical in Technicolor
NEWSREEL & SHORTS
ONE SHOW — 8:00
Watch for Our
Easter Monday Show
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