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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-01-21, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1954 “What is there about a dachs­ hund that you don’t care for?” ’’They make such a draft when they come in a room. They al­ ways keep the door open so iQUg.” Old at 40,56,60?” — Man, You're Crazy Forget your age! Thousands are peppy at 70. Try “pepping up" with Ostrex. Contains tonic fpr weak, rundown feeling due solely to body’s lack of iron which many men and women call ’’old.' Try Ostrex Tonic Tablets for pep, younger feeling, this very day. New “net acquainted” size only 60c. For sale at all drug stores everywhere, Are You Ruptured? Our Service Is Different! We Sell You A Fit In Our Private Truss Room Trusses, Belts, Supports of All Kinds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Over 20 Years’ Experience Make Cars Stop At Crossings, Clandeboye Forum Suggests If motorists were compelled to j stop at railway crossings, many accidents would be avoided, the Hillcrest Farm Forum asserted at its meeting Monday night. Discussing the mounting toll of railway accidents, the Forum learned that one persons is killed [ every three days at the 32,000 crossings in Canada, Most of these crossings are in the rural area and 25,000 of them have no protection except for railway ap­ proach signs on the roadside. In the local area, members counted 17 unprotected crossings from Ilderton to Centralia on the main London, Huron and Bruce and 11 on the Main C.N.R. line from Ailsa Craig to Granton. Since subway bridges and auto­ matic warning devices are ex­ pensive, the forum favored com­ pulsory stops at each railway crossing. The forum met at the home Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Banting. of - Your Drugs At - ROBERTSON'S Phone 50 Exeter United Church Elects Officers The annual congregational meeting of the United Church with election of officers was held You Can't AffordE MEN! Fifth Annual WINTER SALE!! The Values Are Wonderful! McKnight & Wai per MEN’S WEAR on Wednesday. The Rev. E. M. Cook presided for election of officers: Super­ intendent is Mr. Charles Francis; secretary, Mr. Rea Neil; treas­ urer, Mr. Kermit Thompson.; pianist, Mrs. Kermit Thompson; assistant, Miss Audrey Tindall; caretaker, Mrs. C. Elson; ushers, George Simpson, Art Hodgins, Alex Mclnosh, Charles Tindall and Gerald Lynn. Session, Messrs. Mac McNaugh­ ton, Arthur Simpson, Russell Schroeder, Ward Hodgins, Wil­ mer Scott and Lloyd Lynn; Board of Stewards, Messrs. Mac Mc­ Naughton, George Simpson, Ar­ thur Hodgins, William Wilson and Kermit Thompson; trustees, L. A. Kilmer, William Simpson, Charles Tindall, Ivan Riddell and Rupert Williams; auditors, Mrs, Rupert Williams and Mrs. George Simpson. Reports were given by Mrs. Arthur Simpson, of the W.A., and Mrs. Arthur Hodgins, convener of sunshine committee. Mr. Cook spoke of the in­ creased attendance since using the communion cards and said that $26.50 was collected for the Ebenezer Church Fund. The church was destroyed in the May tornado. There are 77 members on the roll, with two joining by letter and four by profession of faith. Personal Items The Clandeboye Home and School Association held a pro­ gressive euchre party in the school room on Thursday eve­ ning. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis were winners. While Mrs. Jack McEwen, Mr. and Mrs. George McEwen and Mrs. Tweddle were waiting for a stop light to change on Richmond Street last week, a car struck their car from the rear, giving them a jolt and shaking up. Mr. and Mrs. George McEwen, of R.R. 3, Ailsa Craig, were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for ob­ servation. Mrs. Murray Carter returned home on Saturday from St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London, where she underwent an operation. Mr. Bill Aikins has returned from two months’ visit to West­ ern Canada. Mrs. Horatio Simpson is a pa­ tient in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don. Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Cooper, of Cromarty, visited with Mr. and- Mrs. J. “ “ Miss venson euchre ning. Mr. Douglas Carter has accept­ ed a position with the Lucan Creamery. Message From Greenway By MRS. CARMEN WOODBURN Mr. and Mrs. James Geromette left Saturday morning for Flori­ da. Miss Eleanor McLinchey, of Detroit, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred McLinchey. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McPher­ son visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Robert Snowden, in Victoria Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Lever, of Detroit, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollock. Miss Viola Curts, of London, spent the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Curts. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steeper and family attended a birthday party on Saturday evening at the home of Tweddle, of West McGillivray, in honor of ” ’ ’ r" Mrs. J. Mr. and Mrs. John Prance, of Ex­ eter. Mr. and Mrs. Elzar Mousseau and Marilyn, of Kippen, visited on Sunday at the home of gjdr. and Mrs, Dean Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown. Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur Louie and Mrs. Evelyn Steeper attend­ ed the McGowan-Kelly wedding at Niagara-on-the Lake on Satur­ day. Mr. and Mrs. McGowan are spending a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. Steeper. Miss Diane Hicks entertained a number of girl friends at a birthday party on Friday after school. ■Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mr. John Tweddle. Gardner is visiting with Elect Officers At Brinsley Officers of llrinsley United Church W.M.S. for the new are: president, Mrs. Martin son; vice-president, Mrs. Trevethick; secretary, Mrs, Allison, assistant, Mrs. Morley; treasurer, Mrs. Morley, assistant, Kathleen Mor­ ley; Lee Earl Morley; Mrs. Sholdice, Mrs, ’ Mrs. Miss W.A. President, Mrs. Stanley Steep­ er; vice - presidents, Mrs. Ken Sholdice and Mrs. George Lee; secretary, Miss Kathleen Morley, assistant, Mrs. Earl Morley; treasurer* Mrs. Karl Pickering, assistant, Mrs. Fraser Dixon; bil- letting committee, Miss Mary B. Amos, Mrs. Jack Hodgson, Mrs. Arnold Wasnidge; flower com­ mittee, Mrs. Ruth Watson, Mrs. Harvey Tweddle, Mrs. Lin Craven and Mrs. Beatrice Dixon. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hamil­ ton and Ann spent Saturday eve­ ning with Mr .and Mrs. Jack I-Iodgson. Mrs. Morgan, of Ailsa Craig, is spending some time with her son, Mr .and Mrs. Clarence Morgan, of Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wasnidge spent Thursday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Letter From Harpley By MBS. M. HQDGIN9 H. Paton on Tuesday. Belle and Mr. Cecil Ste- entertained friends to a party on Thursday eve- Pick the winner Want Ads. use the year Wat- Jack Mac. Leslie David supply secretary, Mrs. Geo. Christian Stewardship, Mrs. group convenors, Jack Hodgson, Mrs, Ken Miss Mary B. Amos* Melvin Allison; pianist, Jack Trevethick, assistant, Mary B. Amos. Officers Mrs. Mary Gill, of Grand Bend, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs, Colin Love. Mrs. George Hodgins and Mrs. Nelson Hudgins, of Cedar Swamp, called at thq. home of Mr. Man­ sell Hodgins Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Willaim Love, of Grand Bend, and son Alex, of Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Love Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ulens, Mrs. William Lovie and Mr. and Mrs, Adaire, of London, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Newton Hayter on Sunday. Miss Barbara Hayter, of Lon­ don, spent the weekend at her home here. Mrs. Cameron McGregor and children, of Thedford, visited for a few days last week with Mr, and Mrs. Newton. Hayter. The Indian name for Prince Edward Island,—“Abegweit”, — means “cradled on the waves.” Jones, of Exeter. Miss Joyce Schenke, of Lon­ don, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schenke. Mr, J. L. Amos, Miss Mary B. Amos and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Amos and’ family dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Schofield, Park­ hill, on Monday evening last. Congratulations to Mr .and Mrs. Kelly ^Robinson on the birth of a daughter. 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