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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-11-25, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1948 The average man now lives over thirty years longer than he did a century ago. (He 'has to in order to get his taxes paid!) sss For GREETING CARDS BULOVA WATCHES BLUEBIRD DIAMOND RINGS FOUNTAIN PENS SILVERWARE PHONE 228W ® •' ASate• Vf JCf IM Showers for Bride-Elect On Thursday, November XI thirty-two neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Nelson Hunkin in hon­ our of their daughter, Audrey, bride-elect and presented her with a kitchen shower, bride entered the room was led to the bridal which was decorated with and white satin bows, by Carl Douglas. An address then read by .Mrs. Harry Miller The gifts were brought into the room in a nicely decorated wa­ gon drawn by Little Dianne Fitch and Master Wayne Doug­ las. The guests were divided into groups, .each group being asked Cq make up some poetry to fit the picture given them, later forming some amusement in a bride’s book. A dainty lunch was served. . A shower was held at the home of Mrs. Wingham, November 18 rey Hunkin, guest of honour, evening she was the recipient of many beautiful cups saucers. Cards were .enjoyed ter which a dainty lunch served. on The and chair pink Mrs. was Chas. Jones, of Thursday night, when Miss Aud- bride-elect, During .was the and a£- was Honors Daughter With Trousseau Tea Mrs. Nelson Hunkin enter­ tained at a trousseau tea on Wednesday, November 17 after­ noon and evening in honour of her daughter Audrey, whose marriage took place November 20. Receiving the guests were Mrs. Hunkin and Audrey. Yellow and bronze mums with lighted yellow tapers cent­ red the attractively appointed table over which presided Mrs. Benson Tuekey, of Exeter and Mrs. Alvin Smith, of Bluevale. Assisting in Mrs. Jack Miller and Displaying gifts were Mrs, Howard Gowin; Miss Marie Sellers Betty Hunkin. In the Gowdy, Mrs. and Mrs. C. poured tea Gowdy, Mrs. Miss Ruth Fitch sisted guests day. . the tea .room were Fitch, Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. Harry Miller, the trousseau and 'Jd ) and Miss Mrs. Roy Doubledie of Staffa, Harry Tuekey, evening Fred Miller, and Mrs. Benson Johann, Mrs. .Jack and Miss Jean. Elliott as- in the tea room. Eighty registered during the Wanted Dead Stock HIGHEST CASH PRICES a Exeter 235, Seaforth 15 DARLING & CO. LTD CALL COLLECT CATTLE $5.00 each $1.50 per cwt. HORSES $5.00 each HOGS All According to Size and Condition Only 26 More Shop Early and Have a Good Selection Shopping Days To Christmas Lovely Trilite Lamps and Mirrors Dozens of Smart Tables See the New Floating Chair Upholstered in Airfoam Rubber EXETER Dinney PHONE 20W Absolutely Free A Chance to Win $10,000 Worth of Furniture 400 OTHER FRIZES Just sign your name and address oa a slip in our store. Be sure to have your name in. Last day November 30. HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore spent the week-end in Hamilton visiting with members of their family including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Passmore, Mrs. Lome Elder and Mrs. Wm. MacLean. Wohelo Class Meeting Miss Maftie Ellis Mr. Mr. acted SB'—>83 and and Announcements Birth. Death and Marriage Notices are inserted free of charge, Card of Thanks- 5Qc. In Memoriam Notice 50c for single verse. Z5c extra for each additional verse, En­gagements 50c. _ as hostess for the monthly meeting of the Wohelo Class on Monday evening, November 22. Ed. Cor­ bett, vice-president occupied the chair. The opening hymn “Jesus the Very Thought of Thee" was sung followed by the Lord’s prayer repeated in unison. The Scripture lesson was read by Gladys Luker. The minutes and roll call were taken. Miss Violet McClymont favored with a read­ ing “The Dutchman’s Mistake.” Miss Ellis also gave a reading entitled “Mrs. Bunsey Lectures on Health.” Business discussion followed. The secretary read a letter of thanks received from Canadian CARE, Huge Hischer, British Zone. It was decided that another box of food be for­ warded through Canadian CARE to a needy territory at once. Mrs. David Kyle was named treasurer until the end of the year and Miss Gladys Luker was appointed secretary as Miss McClymont is moving from the village. Mrs. D. Kyle gave an appropriate ship.” An stration on signs was Fred Appleby, course of the evening Mrs. Jack Corbett made the presentation of a lovely pen to Miss Violet McClymont, a valued class mem­ ber. The address was read by Miss Gladys Luker. On behalf of the Evening Auxiliary the guest of honor received a hymn- ary after which she voiced her gratitude for the gifts. Follow- the hymn “The Day Gavest Lord is Ended” and Mizpah Benediction dainty freshments were served by hostess and her assistants, enjoyable affair -w.a& well article on “Friend­ interesting demon­ making paper de­ presented by During Mr. the Thou the re­ tire The at­ tended. Following is a ,copy of the address: Ont.. 194 8 Hensall, Nov. 22, Miss Violet McClymont, Hensall, Ont. Dear Violet: We, as a Class, have here to spend a social prior to your moving to new surroundings. For been a worker, your Therefore we regret leave our midst. We gift as a preciation wish that accompany —Signed Wohelo Class United Church, Teacher. Commencing December S, places of will remain open Wednesday af­ ternoons until Christmas. Mr. George Sangster, of Por­ tage la Prairie, visited .over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Noakes and members of the fami.y here. Rev. P. ,A. Ferguson conduct­ ed services in Carmel Presbyter­ ian Church on Sunday. Mr. Don Bell sang a solo entitled “The Holy City.” Mrs. Catharine Devlin visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett and family. Mrs. E. F. Adair Wedding uncle and William Sinclair i Tuesday. W.M.S. Entertains Band Members The schoolroom ed Church lovely of autumn flowers ting for the meeting of the Wo­ men’s Missionary Society, who entertained as their guests members vof the Baby Band and their mothers. Mrs. W. B. Gross, the president, was in the chair. Recitations were given by Steve Kyle, Anderson MacLean, Gregory .Spencer, Bobby Mickle, Billy Ingram, Jerry Chapman, Teddy Saunders; solo, Douglas Shir ray; vocal duet, Mary Ann Rannie and Gwen Spencer; solo Wallace Audrey Petzke. dressed Graduation exercises were held .and the children graduated from the Baby Band to the Mission Band. Graduating were Barbour Hyde, Douglas Shirray, Barbara Cook, Jerry Broderick Billy Ingram, Judy .Elder, Steve Kyle, Billy Shaddick, Howard Rannie, Lucy Adair and Jack Stephan. Assisting with the graduation were Gwen Spencer Accom- Shir- Miss were met hour your havesome years, devoted and never having efforts on our to I accept this of our ap- and our and health may in days to come behalf Of the of the Hensall Miss M. Ellis, -v F- BIRTHS 'OSTER—At Mrs. Hunter’s nursing home on Monday, No­ vember 22, 1948. to Flying Officer and Mrs. Richard Fos­ ter, of Grand Bend, a daugh­ ter, Gail Patricia. GILBERT—At St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, _ November 19, 1948, to F/O. G. L. and Mrs. Gilbert a dau­ ghter, Lynn Roseann, M0RL0CK-—At Mrs. Batten’s nursing home on Wednesday. November 1,7 16X0 ... »«•.. and Mrs. Creditou, bert. WHITESIDE— At pitul, London, .November 18, and Mrs. H. Whiteside, of 91 Elworthy Ave., London, son. w. Friday. 17, 1948, to Mr. Ray Morloek. of a'son, Barry Her- Victoria Hos- on Thursday, 1948, to Mr. DEATHS a GAISER—At his late residence, Zurich, Ont., on Wednesday, November 17, 1948. Freder­ ick Gaiser, in his 89 th year. MARRIAGES POLLEN — McCURDY the Thames Road Manse on Saturday, her 20, 1948, Marie McCurdy, the late Mr. and McCurdy, to Mr. Pollen, both of Rev. Wm. Mair. — At Church Novem- Miss Tenie daughter of Mrs. Thomas John Edwin Exeter,by CARDS OF THANKS Mrs. F, Sharpe desires to thank all her friends for good wishes, flowers, fruit and cards sent her while in St. Joseph’s Hospital, jLondon. * Mrs. Gerald Skinner wishes to extend her sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly re­ membered her with cards, flowers and treats while a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. The family of the late Freder­ ick Gaiser wishes to thank its many friends, relatives and neighbours fpr their kindness and expressions of sympathy you faithful spared | shown in its recent bereavement, behalf. see fou Special thanks to those officiat­ ing at the ceremony. * ask you to reminder and .esteem, joy you on IN MEMORIAM on Wednesday, the stores and .business in Hensall Chipchase and Mrs. attended the Golden anniversary of their aunt, Mr. and Mrs. in Kippen on Baby of the Unit- with baskets was the set- Maxwell; vocal .duet, Walsh and Marlene Mrs. A. E. Munn ad- the children. exercises and Mary Ann Rannie. panists were Mrs. A. W. ray, Miss Florence Welsh, Edna Walsh. Refreshments served. , Uncle Abe says that chickens (like human beings) thrive best when they have to scratch for what they .get. ’’Henry, dear, we’ve been go­ ing together now for more than ten years. Don’t you think we ought to get married?” “Yes, you’re right—but who’ll have us?” Edgar-Hunkin The home of the bride’s par­ ents was the scene of a pretty late autumn wedding on Satur­ day when, Audrey Janet, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nel­ son Hunkin, of Belmore, be­ came the bride of Harvey Ed­ gar son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edgar, of Wingham. Rev. J. H. Martin, - - - at the Douglas “I’ll Walk Howard Gawing, of God- of Belmore, officiated ceremony. Mrs. sang “Always" Beside You” Carl and andMrs. erieh played the wedding music. The bride given in. marriage by her father took her place before ,.N'„ fern and chrysanthemums. She wore a gown of white slipper satin buttoned down the back, cut on princess lines .with in­ serts of nottingham lace, the sleeves were long and slender. A coronet of orange blossoms held her finger tip veil of French illusion and she carried a shower bouquet of red roses and wore the groom’s gift, a double string of pearls. Miss Betty Hunkin was her sister’s bridesmaid in a balleri­ na gown of pale blue silk jersey with matching mitts and shoul­ der-length veil. Maitland Edgar was his brother's best man. Receiving the guests after­ wards, Mrs. Hunkin was gown­ ed .in black crepe with a cor­ sage of deep red roses. The groom’s mother chose a hunter’s green ensemble with black ac­ cessories corsage. Later wedding the bride traveling in an worsted suit with wine sories, carrying a brown krat coat. Guests from Wingham, Cromarty, Staffa, .Goderich and Teeswater. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar will re­ side on the groom’s farm south of Wingham. , an arch banked with and yellow roses in a the couple left trip to points for a north, Irish acces- mus- were present Blyth, Exeter. Here’s Something To Think About in. M to M 15. Pick out of those su- Another big value suits till December any of our ranges perbly tailored Firth suits from $32.50 up to $49.00 BROCK—In loving memory of a dear wife *and sister, Mrs. James Brock, who passed away two years ago, Novem­ ber 23. 1946. The pearly gates were opened, A gentle voice said “Come”; And with farewells unspoken, She gently entered Home. —Lovingly remembered py her husband and brother. c H0RT0N- a dear husband Hillary Horton, away three years ber 29, 1945. Your memory sake, With which Though God keeping I still have —Lovingly remembered by his wife and .daughters. * Get Extra Pants Free No trick prices! Just a real sav­ ing to you. Just select a suit at regular prices—you get extra tailored-to-m ensure trousers free! For those who missed this won­ derful saving in October, we urge you to hurry!! GEO. WRIGHT -In loving memory of and father, who .passed ago, Novem- to me is a .keep- I will (never part has you in his you in my heart. Grand Bend W.L The regular monthly meeting of the Grand Bend branch of the W.I. was held on November IS in the United Church base­ ment. Members were very grati­ fied to learn that of the auction sale held recently amounted to $173. Mrs. Walper voiced the thanks bars for the splendid co-opera­ tion which had so materially helped to make it a success. A committee appointed during the afternoon has already purchased and placed in the new town hall a splendid Massen and Risch piano. Letters of appreciation from members of the branch institute in Wales to which our branch sent several parcels, were read. It was decided that more goods would be sent early in the new year. Five dollars was the Children's War Hospital in London. Mrs. Wellwood Gill reported on the Convention held recently in London. Mrs. Raymond Kad- ing reported on the short course “Developing Community Enter­ prises”, * The topic for the afternoon was “Home Mrs. Carlyle Taylor splendid paper ' ' „ this subject. Mrs. Raymond English commented briefly on the motto “If we buy and wo bake for everyone’s sake, we’ll happily substitute liver for steak.” The reply to the roll call “A Sunday dinner prepared on Saturday” brought some very interesting suggestions. At the close of the meeting lunch was served by the following hos­ tesses, Mrs. English, Mrs. El- the proceeds of the mem- voted to Memorial Economics” and gave a dealing with Mrs. the El­ mer Webb, Mrs. Russel Webb, and Mrs. Carlyle Taylor. Our repentence is not so much regret for the ill we have done as fear of the ill that may hap­ pen to us in consequence. -—La Rochefoucauld Give KIPPEN Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dalrymple and Bonnie spent Sunday with relatives in Stratford. Mrs. J. Cochrane visited re­ cently with her sister, Mrs. B. Brightmore in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, Mrs. W. Horney, of Exeter, is spending a few days with her neice and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones spent Monday with relatives in St. Thomas. A number of ladies from here attended the Hensall and week. The W.A. of Church here Bazaar and on Saturday Sunday local bazaars at Brueefield last St.Andrew’s Un- are holding Home Baking afternoon in School rooms. ited their sale the Booths will feature fancy work, and and ser- home baking, candy, touch take, fish pond, vegetables rummage. Tea will also be ved. Mr. Norman Long is week getting purchased from Mr. W. well, moved onto his lot north end of the village. this his house, recently ““ Cald- at the Snowdrops in Fall Bert Herdman brought into the Times-Advo- eate a fine clump of snowdrops about ready to bloom. The snowdrops were dug up in a bush and are unusually early as they usually do not appear until spring. Mr.Ms SEE OUR. 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