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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-01, Page 16P«9‘ 14 Th» Timw-AdvooU, Nov«mb«r 1, 1954 Hensall And District News District' Official • Visits Kinsmen Hensall Kinsmen at their sup­ per meeting had. aS their guest speaker, Deputy Governor Hart Watts of District 1. who spoke on membership and discussed the work of the Kinsmen. There are over 300 clubs in Canada with a membership last year of ten thousand, and they are striving for eleven thousand this year. Several items of interest were brought before the meeting chaired by the president, L. Ti- berio, one of which was the Christmas tree project. The club was honored by a visit from five Exeter Kinsmen. George Sawyer won the dinner raffle. Lodges Dress Up For Masquerade Winners at the Hallowe’en dance held Friday evening, spon­ sored by the LO.O.F. and Amber Rebekah Lodges include: ladies’ character, Lorne Rosebourgh, Lee Parkinson, London; comic, Miss Lois McLellan, Kippen; men’s character, Mrs. Hugh McEwan Jr., Hensall, Mrs. Cliff Weido, Zurich; men’s comic, Mrs. Wm. Coleman, Kippen, Mrs. Ross Corbett, Exeter. I Best dressed couple, Miss Lois McLellan and Miss Bonnie Kyle, Kippen; Mrs. H. McEwan and Lorne Rosebourgh. Door prize was won by John Johnson. Desjardine orchestra furnish­ ed music for the dance. Cromarty Church Scene Of Vows In a setting of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and yel­ low candelabra at Cromarty Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 27, Caroline Joanne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker, of Cromarty, became the bride of Jack Craig McGee, of London, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGee, of Staffa. Rev. Samuel Kerr officiated at the ceremony and Miss Margaret Garton, of Belmont, played tra­ ditional wedding music and ac­ companied the soloist, Mrs. R. f>. Sadler, Staffa, who sang “O Perfect Love” and “Wedding Prayer.” Given in marriage by her '’father, the bride wore a strap­ less gown of white lace and net over satin with matching lace bolero, featuring Peter Pan col­ lar and lily-point sleeves. She carried a white Bible with red roses and streamers. Mrs, Harry Elliott, Parkhill, as matron of honor and brides­ maids Miss Gail McGee, London, sister of the groom, and Miss Alice Walker, sister of the bride, . wore identical gowns of peacock blue Crystalette with feather headdress and matching mittens. They carried bouquets of mauve ’mums and pink roses. Mr; Fred Matcher, Strathroy, was best man and Alex Walker and William Baxter were ushers. Receiving with the bridal couple in the church parlors, the bride’s mother “ chose,, •^midnight blue crepe with trimmings of se­ quins and pink net, and the. groom’s mother wore autumn navy with black accessories’. Both wore a corsage of yellow baby ’mums. Serviteurs for the wedding .din­ ner were Patsy Ramsey, Anita Sorsdahl, Alice Sorsdahl, Wilma Harper, Mrs. W. Baxter and Mrs. Irene Wurm. For travelling to points north, the bride changed to navy blue suit, navy and winter white ac­ cessories and corsage of red roses. On their return Mr. and Mrs. McGee will live in London. Guests attended the wedding from Toronto, Sarnia, Strathroy, London, Dashwood, Exeter, Mit­ chell, Belmont and Dorchester. Motor Accident An accident on No. 4 Highway, one and a quarter miles north of Hensall Saturday evening in­ volved a car driven by LAC Robert Amnen, of RCAF Sta­ tion, Centralia. Proceeding south with his 1957 model he lost con­ trol and struck the ditch. Dam­ ages were estimated at $400 by OPP George Mitchell, of the Exeter detachment, who also stated that this was, the first accident in two weeks. Personal Items Mrs. N. E» Cock has returned after spending a few days with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Corlett, and her new grandson, Byran, in Toronto. Misses Betty Mickle and Shir­ ley Stevenson who are on the staff of the V.O.N. Toronto, vis­ ited over the -weekend with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baird Mickle and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Dilling spent Sunday in Sarnia with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dilling and Bernice.Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle, the Misses Betty Mickle and Shirley Stevenson, Toronto, at­ tended the Varsity-Western foot­ ball game in London, Saturday at the J, W. Little Memorial Stadium. , ,,Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Corlett of Leamington, were recent SUPERIOR Propane Limited Your Distributor for Propane Gas and Appliances for Farm, Home and Industry Call Stratford 4174 We Do A Lot Of WATCH & BLOCK REPAIRING WHY? Because we have all repairs plus Prompt Service and 36 Years Experience. Besides, we have an excellent . Stock of fine diamond a wedding rings Watches a jewellery I A# G. Hoss Certified Watchmaker end Jeweller ZURICHrONT. W. Little Memorial aiamum, . ,Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Corlett of Leamington, were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook.Rev. W. M. Thomas of Wal­ ton, was guest.minister at both the United and Chiselhurst churches on Sunday last. Flow­ ers placed in the church were in memory of the late Miss Gladys Luker. , s 'Visitors over the weekend with Mrs. Catherine Hedden and Herb were Vernon, Lloyd, Orville and Robert Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hedden, Kavin and Kar­ en, all of St. Catharines, Mrs. George Hess, who under­ went surgery for a ruptured ap­ pendix at Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, on Wednesday, is making a good recovery.Bobby Mickle, Jerry and Paul Drysdale, while out at the Drys­ dale summer cottage at Turn­ bull's Grove on Wednesday after­ noon, picked a branch from a raspberry bush bearing over 12 delicious ripe and fylly formed raspberries. „ . „ . Miss Mary Anne Van-Horne commenced a six-months’ course in Hair-Styling at the Sales and Armand Beauty Shoppe, London, on the first of October. Mrs. Wm. R. Bell returned home after spending the past week with relatives in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton and daughter, of Lucan, were re­ cent visitors with Mrs. Stratton s mother, Mrs. Minnie Shngster. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid and . sons visited with relatives at Tiv­ erton recently.Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Bil­ lie and Carol and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bonthroh- were recent visi­ tors with Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neeb, in Tavistock. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kerslake and Joan spent the week-end with relatives in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ingram and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth visited over the week-end with the former’s sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O’Day, m Detroit. „Miss Shirley Chapman, R.N., of Sarnia, visited this week with her parents, Mr. and* Mrs. Lome Chapman. „Messrs, Donald and Harold Bell and Miss Alma Bell, of To­ ronto, were week-end visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Bell.Mr. and Mrs. Lome Zuefle, of Windsor, were week-end visitors with the former’s sisters, Mrs. Ellen Buchanan and Mrs. W. R. Bell.Miss Betty Moir, of London, visited recently with her aunt, Mrs. Elsie Case and sister, Miss Wendy Moir.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westa- way, of Hamilton, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Chapman.Mrs. Carl Payne and Mrs. Wm. Henry attended the W.I. area convention in London last week as delegates from the Hensall Women’s Institute. Entertains Lodge Members Miss Maybelle’Whiteman, pleas­ antly entertained a number of the past noble grands of Amber Rebekah Lodge at her home on Monday evening. The evening was spent in play­ ing progressive euchre. The“prize winners were Mrs. Alex Mac- Beth, Mrs. Leona Parke and Mrs. Sam Dougall, was the winner for lone hands. The lucky cup prize was won by Mrs, Anna Walker. Cecil Van Horne Moves To Lucan Mr. Cecil Van-Horne has been appointed as agent for theC.N.R. at Lucan and has commenced duties. Previous to his appoint­ ment he was at Guelph for three months working with the C.N.R. For some years Mr. Van- Horne Was a popular C.N.R. agent here. MacDonalcf-Beatty The wedding was solemnied in St. David’s Church, Toronto, Wednesday, October 24 of Ethel Beatty, of N. Ireland, mission­ ary teacher with the Irish Pres­ byterian Church, India, and Rev. Donald MacDonald, min­ ister Of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall. Rev. James Burt, a personal friend officiat­ ed. Bingo Winners Bingo winners at the Legion bingo on Saturday were: Mrs. Austin, Seaforth; Jack Brint­ nell; Mrs, 0. Smith; Charles Pilgrim; Mrs, A. Bedard; Fred’ Kennings; Mrs. W. Brintnell; Mrs. Fleischauer (2); Mrs. E. Fisher, Goderich; Mrs. Roy Smale; Mrs. R. Taylor Jr,; Mrs. Lawrence Brisson; Mrs. A Fos­ ter; Mrs. Charles Pilgrim. Jackpot this Saturday will be $90' in 58 Calls. See The * GENT'S FURNISHINGS♦ • UNDERWEAR • OVERALLS and • WORK CLOTHES For All the Family VISIT • DRY GOODS • BOOTS & SHOES Goes Farther" "Where Your Dollar Goodwins Phone 16 Hensall at also- ROOMS & MEALS Society Honors Mrs. E. Geiger Mrs. W. B. Cross was hostess at her home Tuesday evening for the Women’s Missionary So­ ciety of the United Church who arranged an evening in honor of Mrs, - E. Geiger, a valued member of the society for twelve years and a former vice-pres­ ident, vho is leaving shortly for ..London. Over forty members were present, •President Mrs. George Arm­ strong who presided for the pro­ gram, in her opening remarks stressed the services rendered to the society by Mrs. Geiger since becoming a member. “Blest be the tie that binds” was sung, followed with a vocal duet by Mrs. G. Hess and Mrs. T. C; Coates, with Mrs. Sherritt ac­ companist. This followed presentations to Mrs. Geiger of a bouquet of mums in a cut glass vase, and’ an electric fry pan. Mrs, Wm. Henry read the presentation ad­ dress and the gifts . were pre­ sented by Mrs. C. Cpok and Mrs.' G. Armstrong. Mrs. E. Rowe conducted a contest, “How well do you know Hensall”; Mrs, Henry conducted “What’s my Line” and challen­ gers were Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. C. D. Daniel and Mrs. R, M. Peck; the panel consisted of Miss M. Ellis, Miss G, Lammie, Mrs. G. Armstrong, Mrs. W. Dilling and Mrs. E. ' Sproat. Courtesy re­ marks were extended to Mrs. Cross by Mrs. A. Clark. Showers Honor Marlene Hunter Miss' Marlene Hunter, bride of Saturday, has been much feted prior to her marriage, a number of showers being held in her honor. Mrs. Fred Miller of Clinton was hostess at her home last .Monday evening for a miscellaneous presentation, to Marlene. Miss Shirley Dales- read the presentation address. Mrs. Miller and her daughter Miss Marilyn Miller brought in the gifts. Games and cards formed an enjoyable recreation period. Mrs. Howard Smale entertain­ ed at her home Wednesday eve­ ning for her sister, Miss Mar­ lene Hunter, a bride of Satur­ day, when friends of Marlene presented her with many gifts. Ruth Dianne Smale brought in the gifts, and shower cards were read by Mrs. Clarence Reid. Contests were conducted by Mrs. Smale, and the winners were Mrs. L. Tiberio and Mrs. Jim Clark. Mrs. Garnet Allan assist­ ed Mrs. Smale. Successful Bazaar The Women’s Association of Chiselhurst United Church held a successful bazaar and baking saje in the schoolroom of the United Church/ Hensall.Saturday afternoon and realized over $100. Conveners were: bakihg, Mrs. Jack Brintnell; produce, Mrs. R. Taylor Jr.; sewing, Mrs.' Ed­ win Taylor; candy, Mrs. S. Rob- bol; touch and take, Mrs. E. Treffry. Kinnefte Meeting At the Kinette Club meeting held at the ‘home of Mrs. Wm. Mickle, Tuesday evening, pre­ sided over by the president Mrs. Harold Knight, it- was de­ cided to have a draw for a Christmas cake on Saturday, December 1. 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