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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-10-01, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1953 Exclusive! Lansea SWEATERS 100% PURE BOTANY Made in Great Britain Beautifully-tailored sweaters fashioned by expert tailors! Exclusive At McKnight And Walper LADIES WEAR Phone 474 Exeter Hospital Auxiliary Holds Tag Day " The Ladies Auxiliary to South Huron Hospital held a successful tag day at Exeter fair. With members of the Auxiliary and several of the hospital staff act­ ing as taggers, $265 was collect­ ed. Bride-Elect Given Shower Mrs. Hugh Parsons and Mrs. Charles Cowen were hostesses for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Muriel Coward at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lex McDonald. A mock wedding and contests preceded the presentation of the gifts by Mrs. Charles Cowen, Mrs. Ralph Sweitzer and Miss Joan Parsons. Mrs. Hugh Parsons made the address to the guest of honor, Jane Acheson —Continued from Page 8 grey shantung two-piece suit with coral accessories and corsage of gardenias. The bride’s grand­ mother, Mrs. H. B. Farrell, of Toronto, wore a rust faille crepe dress with black feather hat and black accessories. Her corsage was of yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Spink will make their home in Winnipeg upon their return from a wedding trip to Eastern Canada through the United States. Guests from Toronto, Crystal City, Minneapolis and Exeter at­ tended the wedding. Our idea of a grand error— the brave ball player who slides into home plate in a cow pasture. Tomlinson Roofing Contractors | Bonded Roofers Appliers of Felt, Gravel and Built-up Roofing | and Hot Asphalt Coating | PHONE 59 DUBLIN, ONT. I Purina Guessing Contest | | on the Holstein Calf which had received no milk | | but was raised on | I PURINA NURSING CHOW I | Weighed—132 lbs. Age—3 wks. 1 day | | RUSSELL MORLEY, Exeter, won contest | E with his guess of 136 lbs. wt. and 3 wks. old. | | Shur-Gain Guessing Contest | f on the English York Pigs being raised on | | SHUR-GAIN PIG BOOSTER . I = Weighed—26% ea. Age—1 mon. 18 days | = EILEEN WILLERT, Dashwood, won contest f | with her guess of wt. 26 lbs. ea., age 1 mon. 18 days. | Reg. Holstein Calf raised in our show room window and fed = PURINA CALF STARTENA & PURINA D.&F. CHOW I weighed 4< 18 lbs. at 5 mos. 3 weeks of age. | This calf, sponsored by the local Junior Farmers, f was won by MRS. STEWART BLACKWELL, Hensail. | Congratulations To All Winners From / = Cann's Mill Ltd. | Exeter Whalen Corners Is .. .............................................................................................<<<<<<<I<<<<I<<III<<<<III<KI<<<<H<<<I<<<<<<<<I<<<<<<I<<........nHH<<HHIH<H<<IHHfi' Second Line In Biddulph By MRS. H. ELSON Personal Hems Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blair and girls had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Flannigau, London. Mrs. G. W. Gibson, Wroxeter, has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gibson (Mr. Gibson’s mother) for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Isaac spent Monday with Mr, Isaac’s sister, Mrs. Tom Quinton, who is a pa­ tient in St, Joseph’s Hospital,* London, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Campbell and Helen, of Exeter, were re­ cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Heckman. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston and family spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Bruce McClean, Sea­ forth. Master Terry Hodgins; Lucan, spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Will Isaac. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Langford and John visited Sunday with Mrs. Marion McIver of Ingersoll, a former teacher of S.S. No. 9, Biddulph. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George McFalls were Mrs. Sam McFalls, Exeter. Mr. E. Hicks and Mrs. Priscilla Mack and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis and Heather. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. C. Fischer were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. William Snell, London, and Mr. and Mrs .Richard Peckham and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fischer and Fischer, London. Mrs. Karl Weiberg, who was scalded on the arm with hot tomato juice, is somewhat im­ proved. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elston at­ tended the fortieth wedding cele­ bration of their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher, Woodham, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner, Thames Road. Honored By Family The family of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinnei’ held a farewell gathering on Sunday evening in honor of their parents who are taking up residence in Exeter and also a reception for their brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skinner, who just re­ turned from their wedding trip. Supper was served by Mrs. Ken Mason, Mrs. John McAllister and Mrs. Ron Denham. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Mc­ Falls and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mason and family, of Bel­ grave; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Den­ ham and family, Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister and boys. Caven W.M.S. The W.M.S. Auxiliary of Caven Presbyterian Church held their opening meeting of the fall and winter months on Friday, Sep­ tember 25 at the home of Mrs. Fred Wildman. Mrs. W. Sillery, president opened the meeting and discussed plans for the sup­ per meeting to he held at the church Tuesday, October 13, for the W.M.S. Training Institute. A meeting in connection with this project will be held in Exeter on October 13; Clinton, 14; Blyth, 15, and Goderich 16. The Sunday School teachers and leaders, of other organizations of the church will attend these meetings. Mrs. W. Sillery and Mrs. J. Taylor gave reports on the annual fall rally of Huron Presbyterial of the W.M.S. held in Knox Church, Goderich. Mrs. J. Corbett and Mrs. T. Pryde provided the program, \vhich consisted of a most inter­ esting story, “Mansa and the Red Eraser,” read by Mrs. C. Cann, which carried out the theme of the evening, “Forgiveness.” Mrs. T. Pryde gave a very interesting talk on education in Africa, stressing the fact that the im­ portance of Christian literature for Africa cannot be overestimat­ ed. It is imperative that the Christian Church take the re­ sponsibility for training Christ­ ian African leaders and in this way build a Christian Africa. Mrs. J. Taylor reported on the Mission Band and announced that the Mission Band Rally will be held in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensail, on Saturday, October 17 at 2: 3<0< p.m. QUALITY Reconditioned Cars *52 DODGE SEDAN All accessories, low mileage. ’50 PLYMOUTH SEDAN ’48 DODGE SEDAN TWO NEW 1/a-TON DODGE EXPRESS ’51 PLYMOUTH SEDAN Low mileage ’49 DODGE SEDAN TRUCKS AT REDUCED PRICES Exeter Motor Sales PHONE 200 FREQ DOBBS, PROP. EXETER Renovated Crediton Church Reopened For Anniversary Rev. Norman McLeod, Kippen, was guest minister at the United Church anniversary held Sunday and the re-opening of the church following the interior re-decora­ tion sponsored by the Women’s Association. Rev. McLeod delivered very fine addresses at the niorning and evening services. The choir, under the leadership ;of Mrs. A. Baker, and Mrs. G. Stevenson, organist, rendered anthems at both services. Mrs. J. Bishop contributed a solo in the morn­ ing and Mr. Kenneth Flear of Grand Bend sang solos in the evening. Mr. L. Angus of Shipka favored with a violin solo, “Angels Serenade.” A liberal Thank Offering was received. Congregations were pre­ sent from Brinsley and Shipka United Churches and Crediton Evangelical Church, with their pastor Rev. E. N. Mohr, who assisted in the service. Mr. L. W. Mould, padre of Centralia R.C.- A.F, Station, was also present and assisted. Honored Before Departure Residents of Crediton and Dashwood communities number­ ing ovbr liOO, met at Crediton Community Centre and. enjoyed a social evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parkinson and family, prior to their departure for Lucan, where Mr, Parkinson has been transferred. Games were enjoyed and lunch served, after which Reeve J. Morrissey ■read an address and Mr. J. Hay- ter of Dashwood made the^ pre­ sentation of an occasional rocker. Mr, Parkinson expressed apprecia­ tion and introduced the new bank manager, Mr. King, Personal Items Visitors for several days this week with Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Parrott were the former’s pa­ rents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Par­ rott of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dale and sons Donald and Ted of Bramp­ ton visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Victoi* Kestle and Mrs. Thomas Trevethick of Exeter, who also attended anniversary service in the United Church. Mrs. Treve­ thick, who is a member of long standing, was warmly welcomed by her many friends. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Oestricher were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gibson and family and Mrs. James Gibson, all of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hill are visiting with relatives in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schenk and daughter of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, H. Schenk. Mr. and Mrs Clendenning and babe of London visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade. Mrs. Spearin, who has spent some time in London, returned to Crediton with them. Master Rickey Gaiser of Exe­ ter, who has been ill with jaun­ dice, is recuperating at the home of his grandparents, Mr', and Mrs. Lloyd Gaiser. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Flynn visit­ ed over the weekend with Mrs. Flynn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson of Stratford. Mr. William Smith is progress­ ing favorably following an opera­ tion in St. Joseph’s Hospital op Friday. Mr. H. K. Eilber spent Sunday in Zurich with Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritz. Mrs. R. Borland and daughter Mamie and Mr and Mrs. Alex Borland and daughter of Tim­ mins visited last week with the former’s sister, Mrs, Mary Fink- beiner, and other relatives. Miss Ella Morlock of Plattes- ville spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Mor­ lock. Dr. Carl Morlock of Rochester, Minnesota, is spending a few days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morlock. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. E. Wenzel were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krotz ’and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wolfe and Ruby of Wallace and Rev. M. Krotz of Dashwood. Comments About Centralia By MRS. F. BOWDEN Personal Items Mrs. Madge of Toronto has been visiting for the past couple of weeks with her mother, Mrs. E. Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Campbell of Lucknow, accompanied by their daughter of Thessalon were visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs. William Haddock on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. C. O’Brien of London visited with Mrs. Clara Abbott on Tuesday of last week. Miss Wilda Pollock, R.N., of Kitchener, was a weekend guest with Mr. andzMrs. Lorne Hicks. Mrs. M. Kershaw visited over the weekend with her niece, Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson in Lon­ don Mr. and Mrs Philip Vercoe and daughter Betty of Flint, Mich., spent the weekend with Mrs. Ver- coe’s mother, Mrs. A. Harlton. Mrs. Don Dixon, Ailsa Craig, as­ sisted her mother, Mrs. Harrison, in the post office for a few days last week while the .postmaster was off duty. Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Godbolt in Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Les Glennie and family of London were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Haddock. Mr .and Mrs. O. Pollock and Master Tommy of Ripley and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Walden of Kin­ cardine were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs. Lorne Hicks. AC1 Robert Tripp of Trenton is holidaying at the home of liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tripp. Mr. Clarence Culbert has re­ turned home after holidaying with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Culbert in Niagara Falls, and with his sister, Mrs. Laugh­ ton, in Glencoe. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner have moved to Exetei* They have the best wishes of many friends for future health and happiness in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hod­ gins and family, accompanied by Mr and Mrs. Norman Mitchell of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mit­ chell in West Lorne. Misses Arlene Skinner, Donna. Maxine and Marina Bowden spent the weekend in Detroit. Mrs. M. Elston was a Sunday visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Godbolt. Miss Marjorie Hodgert, Exeter, ws a weekend guest with Carol McCurdy. Congratulations to Miss Jo­ anne McCurdy, R.N., who has been appointed supervisor of the Women’s Medical Ward of Vic­ toria Hospital, London. She has been on the hospital staff since her graduation a year ago. There will be choir practice in the United Church on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 4, will be Sac­ rament Sunday and Rev. Down of Exeter will be in charge of the service at 10:30 a.m, follow­ ed by the Sunday School service. Rally Day Service Mrs. Bowers was guest speaker at the Rally Day service in the church on Sunday morning and delighted her listeners with stories of her late husband’s work in Africa. Finnie-Moffat Wed In Orono A pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride’s pa­ rents, Orono, Ont., on September 19, when Dawn Marie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, D. Sheldon Moffat, became the bride of Mr. Keith George Hall Finnie, .younger son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Finnie, Bailie- boro. Rev. Andrew E. Eustace, of Pembroke, performed the ceremony in a setting formed by standards of white gladioli. Wed­ ding music was played by Mrs. W. E. C. Workman. She also accompanied the soloist, Miss Gwendolyn Chatterton, who sang “The Lord's Prayer” and “Be­ cause.” Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in a sparkling white strapless gown of lace and 'net over satin. Ovei- it she wore a matching lace and net. redin go te, featuring long lily-point sleeves and high Peter Pan collar. The very full skirt was fashioned with panels of lace and net falling to the waltz-length hemline ' in stiff folds. With it she wore a small hat of lace and ruffled net and the groom's gift, a three-strand necklace of pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white Shasta mums. Miss. Jean Elaine Moffat was her sister’s only attendant, wear­ ing a waltz-length strapless gown of turquoise nylon marquisette over taffeta with taffeta trim. She wore a bolero and matching headdress of marquisette. Her bouquet was a cascade of light roife gladioli. Mr. Gerald Finnie, brother of the groom, acted as best man. For the reception, held at the bride’s home, the bride’s mother wore a rust crepe faille dress with black accessories and cor­ sage of yellow roses. She was assisted by the groom’s mother who wore a dress of blue crepe with black and silver accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The bride and groom left later on a wedding trip to western points, the bride choosing for ■travel a. medium blue corded suit with navy accessories and corsage of pink Sweetheart roses. On their return the young couple will reside on the groom’s farm in South Monoghan. Mr. Kenneth Hodgins led the service. The. story was told by Miss Helen McFalls. Special music was provided by the Sun­ day School choir under the leadership of Mr. Cecil Skinner with Eleanor Hodgins at the piano. A duet was sung by Jean and Joan Essery. A beautiful basket of flowers was placed in the church in mem­ ory of the late Mrs. Isaac. Messrs. Reg Hodgson and Ray Lammie, assistant superintend­ ents, were ushers. The first Sunday service was held in Christ Anglican Church on Sunday afternoon with a good attendance. Visitors from the air­ port and Brinsley were welcomed by the Rev. E. L. Parker, rector of the church. The service will be at 2:30 p.m. every Sunday. Storm Damage The windstorm which swept through this district on Friday night damaged trees at the home of Mr. Bert Borland and hydro wires were knocked down. A straw barn on the farm of Mr. Jack Reeder was blown down; trees were down at the Fairfield School, and extensive damage was caused at the airport. Message From Kippen By MRS. A. GACKS'I'ETrER Personal Items Miss Carol McMurtree of Lon­ don spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Me- Murtree. Mrs. James Campbell and. daughters of London spent a few days last week with Mrs, Camp­ bell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cooper. Mrs, Robert McBride returned home on Sunday after spending a fewr days with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. S. Beat- tie, in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gibson of near Lucan were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meilis. Mrs. Robert Dinsdale is spend­ ing some time with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Taylor, in Stratford. Mrs. Elston Dowson is con­ fined to her bed through illness. Mr. and Mrs. Havercamp left Saturday for Toronto where they will spend a month with the lat­ ter’s sister, Mrs. Veddema. Mr .and Mrs. Samuel Cudmore are spending a few- days with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pinkney, of Toronto. Miss Mabel Whiteman is this week on holidays from Mr. D. E. Kyle's store. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Jones spent Sunday in Sarnia. Mrs. Alice Cook of London spent Friday evening with her mother, Mrs. J. McClymont. Mrs. McClymont returned to London with her daughter for two weeks. Mrs. Norman Long spent a fewr days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Sparling in London. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kyle, former residents of Kippen, now of Winnipeg, are visiting with Mr. Kyle’s cousins, Emerson and William Kyle, and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Beaton of Goderich visited Sunday with the latter’s father, Mr. Jonah Green. Mr. John Doig, Grand Rapids, Mich., spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Doig and sister, Miss Janet Doig. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes of Lon­ don, accompanied, by Mr. Robert Thompson, visited Sunday with the latter’s daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornish, in Goderich. Rev. Norman McLeod, B.A., B.D., was guest speaker at the anniversary services in Crediton United Cliurch last Sunday. Rev. Parrott of Crediton was ,in charge of the services 'in St. Andrew’s United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ropp and Ina of Zurich were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. 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