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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-12-28, Page 4Page 4 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1950 Mrs. Henry Link Qf Dashwood Dies The death took place at St, Joseph's Hospital, London, on Wednesday, December 20r of Elsie Wilds, wife of Henry Link, in her seventy-third year. She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Placid Desjardine, of (Stephen Township, The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from Hoffman’s funeral home with interment in Grand Bend Cemetery, Rev. K. Wood officiat­ ing. . Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellerman were Mrs. Cowan of Hanover, Mr, and iMrs, D. Derby and family of Hanover, Dr. and Mrs. Cowan, Peter and Charles and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds of Exeter, Grace and Czar Kellerman of Toronto and Charles Fritz and Pearl Wurtz of Zurich. Mr, and Mrs. Garnet Weiberg ,and family of Waterloo spent Christmas with relatives here. Miss Violet Rader of St. Cath­ arines is spending the holidays with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rader. |j| Kmaaa........................................................................ wriaimmrffi Sunday and Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays, Wed­ nesday afternoons and dur­ ing the evenings through­ out the week. Open this Sunday, Wed­ nesday afternoon, and dur­ ing the evenings through­ out the week:— SUNOCO Service Station M................................................................................... TO Mr. Jack Wein was taken to the hospital again last week. Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. Tieman were Dr. and Mrs. Lorne Tiernan of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and family of Windsor, Mrs. C. Cook of Hensail, Mr. and Mrs. K, Streets of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Partcliff of Clinton were visitors with rela­ tives here on Christmas. William Gossman and son Kenneth left last week on a trip to Florida, Dr, ^nd Mrs. Ferguson spent Christinas with relatives in Lon­ don. Dr- and Mrs. Lorne S, Tieman of Middletown New York, spent Christmas holidays with his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tieman. Mr. and Mrs, J. Bruce, of Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. J. Snyder, of iBrantford, spent the week-end with their mother Mrs, 'Bertha Hay ter. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hess, of Windsor, Paul and friend, Miss Douglas, o f Stratford, spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Hess. Mr. and Mrs. S, Dove are spending, this week with rela­ tives in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Raschke and Mr. and Mrs. Carol Bach, of Detroit, were Christmas visit­ ors with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Whittier, of Montreal, are spending the holi­ days at the home of her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wein. Mr. Herb Wein, of Detoit, is here spending the holidays with his family. • Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schulze, Miss 'Ona Shulze and Mr. Ken La Butte spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Klumpp and family. In filling out an application for a factory job, a man puzzled for a long time over this ques-i tion: Person to notify in case of accident? Finally he wrote: “Anybody in sight.” "Thanks" ' I wish to thank the people of Centralia for their support in the recent election for trustee. AMOS WRIGHT a ———— ...........................1, — Order Your Corsage NOW to be picked up Sunday at Our Home Main Street South Please arrange to pay for this in advance so that we «. are not exchanging money on the Sabbath. Bailey’s Florist ■ Ralph Bailey & Family Phone 276 Lakeview Chicks For 1951 578 Eggs From 705 Lakeview Sussex Pullets Jackson Woods, Kirkton., lias received as high aS 578 eggs from 705 liens (exact number when blood- tested)* One pen layed as high as 118 eggs from 125 hens. The whole flock has never been under 500 eggs all fall. “Book my order for 800 pullets for late January/’ advises Mr. Woods, “t may want to increase it to 1200.” HATCHES WEEKLY — FIRST CHICKS AVAILABLE JANUARY 23 Drop in the Office and Get the Latest information Oil the New Super XX Hy Lines ....................................................-................... — ’ :.......' 1 .......W Town Topics— Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter The Times-AdYocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and pur readers arp interested in you and ypur friends. Rhone 31w Nomination Mrs. A. L, Snelgrove visited in St. Thomas Mr. and ; and family ■ Tuesday. Mr. and and Grace in Belmont, Mr. Grant Collingwood of Tor­ onto spent the holiday 'week-end With his parents. Mr. Sidney West of Ottawa spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Sidney West. Mr, Peter Fraser of versify of Wisconsin is Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fred •are in Niagara .Falls Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Beattie of London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale. Mr. and Mrs. Rector Taylor spent Christmas in Sarnia with Mr. and Mrs, Grant Taylor. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. MacKinnon of Galt spent the holiday in Exeter with Mrs. Rose Russell. Mr. Gordon May, of Hamilton, spent the holidays with his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. William May. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Moore, Sandra and Joanne of Toronto spent the holiday with their par­ ents in town. Mr. and Mrs. William Street and Douglas, Margaret and Aud­ rey spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Percy McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Roulston and two children spent Christ­ mas with Mrs. Roulston and with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Howald. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ford and two sons Perry of Terry of Brampton spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Hil­ ton Ford and Mrs. Frank Brier­ ley. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Miller McCurdy of Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern, Helen and Anna of Zion spent Christmas with Mrs. George Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald of London, spent the with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Westcott. Mr. Ronald Peterson, of Swift Current, Sask., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hod­ gins. Christmas visitors at the home of W. C. Pearce were Mi< and Mrs. W. C. Redmond and son Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Schwalm and Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Gaiser, Sharon and David. Mr. Walter Herbert of Belle­ ville, Mich., is visiting with his nephew Murray Herbert who now resides on the old homestead. Mr. Herbert sat down to dinner in his old homestead for the first time in 52 years. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alderson of Alkona for the Christmas holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collingwood and Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Johns­ ton, Bobby and David, Hazel Prouty, and Mr. Collingwood of Toronto. Mr. Tom Collingwood sell and Mrs. Lorne were in Port Huron on attending the funeral John Collingwood. The Collingwood is survived by 15 children, two sisters, Mrs. Chris Wein of Crediton and Mrs. David Kirk of,, Hensall and two bro­ thers, Tom of Exeter and Ern of London. Bob and Hugh Davis, Dorothy and Mrs. Davis Christmas with Mr. and Grant Taylor in London. Mrs. Gerald Lawson spent Christmas at Mrs. E. R. Hopper motored to Wingham Mrs. A- J. Penhale spent Christmas Day the Uni- liome for Forrester for the Mr. and Stephan, holidays and Mrs. Robert Crawford Christmas at Hanover, and Mrs. John Mahon Christmas in Toronto. Christ- Clirist- H, K. Miss Grant and Rus- Johnston Saturday of Mr. late Mr. Mr. spent Mr. Spent Miss PnyBis Gibson spent the holidays at her home at Corbett. Mr, and Mrs, W. G. Cochrane and three children spent mas at Simcoe. Miss Ella Link spent mas at the home of Mr. Eilber in Crediton, Mrs. W. J. Heaman, of Lon­ don, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Bob McFarlane and Jack spent the week-end with relatives at Paisley. Miss Margaret Ritchie, of Lon­ don, visited with Miss Alice- Handford for the week-end. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Patton of London spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Graham Mason. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lawson spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Alfred Hicks in Usborne. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons, of Detroit, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Earl Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Buswell and daughter Leslie spent Christmas with Mrs. Buswell's family in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kuntz of Windsor spent Christmas with Mr. William Kuntz and Miss Dorothy. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hawkins spent Christinas with their neph­ ew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Taylor, of London. •Mrs. William Thomson and Miss Joan Thomson are spending a few days in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thomson. •Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lawrence, of Peterboro, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pollen and Mrs. G. Westcott for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perkins, and Ray, and Mrs. Alice Cud- more spent Boxing Day in Lon­ don with Mr. and Mrs, William Butler. Mr. and Mrs. William Hodge, Betty Jean and John, of Thorn­ dale and Mr. Clifton Mitchell of London spent Christmas with Mr. Albert Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Jean and Jeanette, and Mrs.. Charles Box spent the week-end j in Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ford. | The Allison family celebrated i Christinas at the home of and Mrs. A. W. Morgan, of Us­ borne. Miss Helen Morgan home from London. Mr. Eric Sutherland returned from Toronto in time mas after taking high Hydro Department. Mr. Lynn 'Williams and Miss Phyllis Exeter were guests at the Kel- vinator banquet and dance in Loudon last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ellsmere and daughter Gwenneth ’ Dianne, of North Bay, are spending this week with Mrs. Buswell’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. well. Sgt. and Mrs. Earl and Jeffrey, of St. a tension work Mr. Miss spent Mrs. Mr. and and Peter Lucknow. Mr. and and family to visit with relatives on Christ­ mas. Misses Jacquelyn Currie and Shirley Foxton returned with them to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pickard, Marguerite and Trudy spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. M, F. Gladman, of Hamilton. Mr. Allan Pickard spent the day with them having come by air from Calgary. Mrs. Fred J. Hill and son Wil­ liam J. Hill motored from Tor­ onto to Exeter to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hill’s aunt, the late Mrs. George Snell. Mr. Neil Jones, of Ottawa, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Campbell, of London, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Walper, Sandra ahd Linda, spent Christ­ mas in London. A family gathering was held at the home of Rev. 0. W. and Mrs. Down for Christmas. Among those present wore Mr, and Mrs. John Down and twins, of Tor­ onto. Jack Hennessey, of Harrow*, spent Christmas at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jarnos Pringle and child, of Ridley, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hicks for Christmas. Mr. Stanley Walter, of Smiths Falls, and Mr, Herb Walter^ of town, spent and Mrs. J. Mr. and Betty and Salmon, of . _ week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole and spent Christinas With Mr, Cole’s mother, Mr, and Mrs. J. Sandvik, of Amherstburg, spent Christmas with their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs; R. L« Beavers. Mr. and Mrs. Matvin Howeys of London, spent Christmas with the former’s mother, Mrs. L. F. Howey. Christmas with Mr. Grant of London. Mrs. Alex Johns, Earl, and Mr. Bill London, spent the A family gathering was held at the home of Mr* and Mrs* b. W. Tuckey* Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunkin, of Belmore, were pres- ent. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Brow, of Windsor, spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. Chester Rowe, Mrs. i Rowe returned with them on a visit. Mrs. Melvin Guenther and Carl, of Gary, Cora Sanders, of Christmas at the Robert Sanders, Holiday visitors Mrs, A. Amy were J, Mackay of London, Miss Mar­ garet Mackay of iSt. Thomas, Mr, and Mrs, Alvin Finkbeiner and family of Crediton, Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd Eagleson and family Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Knight and family, of Kitchener, spent the holidays with Mr, and Mrs. A, J. Sweitzer, COMINGEVENTS~~~" EUCHRE PARTY —- Watch for Hurondale WJ. Euchre Party in the second week in January, 14ctfn Meeting —'Continued From Page Cue decide who should receive it said he had no criticism of present council. Benson Turkey Benson Tuckey also nominated for mayor, agreed with Reeve Sweitzer that Exeter must .go forward but “I hope we are mak­ ing the right step forward,” “We will have new obligations to meet,” he said “Are we ready to take the step?” He warned against changing the status standing towns had forth and had slipped well past the status of Exeter. He served the village as reeve for nine years and two in coun­ cil. In 1943 he was warden of the county, Mr. Tuckey recommended a cautious approach to municipal spending in the next few years. He said that before the assess­ ment was doubled in 1948 the tax the we our tiously”, Although he criticism of the present council, Mr. Tuckey said he was not in favour of council loaning money to anybody in the town. He said it was not in the council’s pow­ er to loan money as the present council had done. Ho was unde­ cided if he would stand for elec­ tion. Candidates Henry Bierling, nominated for reeve, said he had served under five different reeves and was a taxpayer^ for 4'0; years. He did not indicate he would run. W. G. Cochrane asked for the support of young businessmen of the town who were for council. He felt fine indication of spirit to see so many meeting. He was pleased to see the name of IMrs. Helen Jermyn on t h e council slate. Mr. Coch­ rane was nominated for deputy­ reeve For council, A. L. Edward Brady, Roy and J. W. Hern were whether they would election. Bill M’cKenzie announced that he had qualified. Mrs. H. Jermyn received loud applause when she was called to the stand. She was disappointed she could not qualify for elec­ tion because her name was not on the assessment role. She en­ listed support for the young bus­ inessmen of the town. Public School Board W. E. Middleon, chairman of the public school board, said he new school would by March. Gas and old school complaints everything done to eliminate the fumes. He asked parents to have patience until the new school was ready. Expenses were increased, he said, because of high salaries and higher cost of supplies. Referring to the $1,700' deben­ ture which was paid by the town on the 1938 building, he said there would be no court action taken against the high school but he felt it w a s still their obligation. Rcove Answers Charges Reeve A. J. Sweitzer, in reply­ ing to charges made by 13. W. Tuckey that council made an unauthorized loan, said that money had been borrowed on public school debentures worth $73,500 to allow construction of He the Ind., and Miss Detroit, spent home of Mr. with Mr. and Mr, and Mrs. was for Christ- c ourse in with the of London Gibson of E. Bus- Pearson Hubert’s, Que., spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Laura Harvey. Mrs. Harvey returned with them on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Calvert, of Ilderton; Mr. and Mrs. Swans- ton and Anne, Mrs. Florence Charlton, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Swan and Barbara, Mr. Drew Swan and Miss Edith Bowey, of Brucefield, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Zaphe and Wayne, of London, spent Christmas with Mr. James P. Bowey and Mrs. Olive Grainger. ALDON GRAND BEND Wishes You All A HAPPY NEW YEAR And Presents For Yottr Pleasure The Following Attractions .r* FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 20 and 30 TWO SHOWS 7:30 & 9:30 ★ Jane Wyman ★ Dennis Morgan “It’s tile laughingest loving ever” Shorts: “THIS SPORTING WORLD” and “WHAT’S UP DOO” MONDAY & TUESDAY January 1 and. 2 ★ Van Johnson ★ Elizabeth Taylor women born that way or“Are . do they teach each other?” MOVIETONE NEWS And Two Good Shorts: “LITTLE QUAKER” “FROM LIVERPOOL TO STRATFORD”% of the town and just still because other slipped. He said Sea- Clinton both towns, rate was 49 mills. Today tax rate is 4‘0i mills, intend to town we “If draw people to must move cau- said he had nq nominated it was a democratic out to the Snelgrove, Campbell undecided stand for of 'Mr. Hugh Parsons son Mr. and Mrs, Frank Parsons, Ushorne, was rushed to Victoria Hospital Wednesday where he underwent an operation for ap­ pendicitis. of of the building until the debentur­ es were issued in December. Delaying the debenture issue until December meant that future councils would not have to pay off the debenture until taxes were in the villiage account. 3 Money, he said, had also been given the Parks Board for im­ provement of the 1949. A grant of been this year to help defray the cost. B. W. Tuckey explained that his charge had been made in connection with the loan to the Parks Board. He said the council had no power to make the loan and paid received from grounds in $2,500 had the province that it had not all back. “Did you interview the ber?” “Yes.” • “what did he say?” “Nothing.” “I know that—but how columns of it!” been mem- many Barclay’s Square Home of OLD TIME DANCING Barclay’s Calendar SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 12:05-3:00 a.m. NEW YEAR’S NIGHT 9:30-12:30 A Good Time for All STRATFORD 37 Market Place were from possible be completed smoke in the subjects of parents but had been Don’t Miss the Hard Time Dance Parkhill Arena Friday, December 29 Music l>y the MERV HALL SEXTETTE (Canada’s Biggest Little Band) Wear anything at all, but be sure to be there! Prizes for the Best Costume — Spot Prizes and Contests, etc. Regular Admission Dancing 9-1 NOTE:—This band will play the Exeter Legion dances in new Legion Hall starting Saturday, January 6. MONSTER a....— New Years Eve Party Cancelled Dining Room Will Be Open Monetta Menard’s —o— Happy New Year to Ail 11-' -------------------—8 Lyric THEATRE Phone 421 Previews its Coming Attractions WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY ‘When Willie Comes Marching Home’ -A- Dan Dailey Yr Corinne Calvert Director John Ford’s up-roaring salute to all the Willies of World War H . . * MONDAY & TUESDAY MATINEE' MONDAY AT 2:30 Stars in My Crown’ ■fc Joel McCrea * Ellen Drew Joel McCrea tells a story of human interest—Just a real (lown-to-earth story of real human people WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY January 3 and 4 Home of the Brave’ ★ Douglas Dick * Frank Lovejoy From out of the South many great stories will but none of them will be _ than this story of five men- of them white, one black Pacific come—- greater ■four for the on MATINEES SATURDAY AND HOLIDAYS AT 2:30 P.M. * New Year’s Eve Dance Canadian Legion Memorial Y Music by the Rhythm Jesters Featuring Beautiful Lynn Russel, Vocalist FUN FOR EVERYONE Hats Horns *— Sirens — Balloons —- Whistles —- Streamers Advance Tickets Now Oh Sale From Any Legion Member , Special Notice Nd tickets ate allowed to be sold Sunday night Until 12:00 o’clock, so to avoid wait­ ing outside please buy advance tickets now.