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News and Gorrie Vidette
Thursday, September 3, 1936
GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willis, also
Mr. J. H. King all of London were
Sunday guests of the latter’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles King.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade and
son Robert, also Mr. and. Mrs. Isaac
Wade spent the week-end with friends
in Toronto.
Miss Margaret Graham left on Fri
day for Toronto, where she will con
tinue her studies,
Mrs. Joseph Wood of Clifford spent
the week-end with her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Toner and Mr. Toner.
Mrs. John Wylie and daughter,
Bessie, accompanied Rev. George
Wylie of Benmiller to Toronto' last
week, where they visited friends, Miss
Bessie Remaining to take up her work
as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cockburn of
Guelph and Miss Grace Mogridge of
Galt were guests of Mr, and Mrs.
Victor Shera‘on Friday. *
Miss Jean Fydell left on Sunday for
Bramption where she will attend high
school.
Mrs. Watson and family moved
their household effects to Brussels on
Saturday where they will make their
home. Their many friends will wish
them every success.
Mr. James Fydell left on Sunday
for his school at O’Brien.
Mr. Edgar of Galt is visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Edgar and other
relatives in the community.
Institute Tp Meet September 9
The regular monthly meeting of
the Gorrie Branch of the Women’s
Institute will . meet on Wednesday,
September 9.th, at the home Of Mrs.
Everett Sparling. Roll Call will be
answered by a “sample of your new
relish and the receipt.” There will be
a demonstration on canning. Visitors
always welcome.
Miss Clara King of Toronto is
spending this week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King. Another
guest at the same home was, Mr. Per
cy Colmer of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gadke and dau
ghter Miss Jean of Fordwich, also
Mrs. Pletch of Chicago were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Black.
Recent guests of Mrs. J. A. Day
were Mr. and Mrs. Tyerman and Mrs.
Ida Lowry of Brussels, Mrs. Rev.
Toole of Detroit, al"o her niece, Mrs. '
Dr. Ibberson and daughter, Shirley of
■Saskatoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beese, Mrs.
Mueller and son John all of Water
loo were Wednesday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. G. Dane and other Gorrie
■relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Fydell are vis
iting friends in Toronto and Bramp
ton a few -days this week.
Mrs. M. Ellis who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. V. Shera and
Mr. Shera for the past two weeks re
turned to her home in Guelph on Fri
day.
Mr. Adam Sipple spent the week
end with relatives in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson
Gwen and George of .Owen Sound,
were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs..
George Foster, and Helen, who has
been visiting here returned home with
her parents .
Miss Beryl Ashton spent a few days
last week in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Coates and
Mr. and Mrs.’. Jack McTaggart of
Trowbridge, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Stewart.
Mr. Fred King of Stratford was the
guest of Mr .and. Mrs. Wilf. King on
Sunday.Master Earl King spent a few days
during the past week with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mac
Donald near Molesworth.
Mrs. Bell and Marian Clark return
ed on Sunday after spending the past
fnonth with relatives in Kitchener
and Harriston.
Dr. L. N. and Mrs. Whitley spent
part of Thursday and Friday last with
relatives at Ripley.‘ M'r. and Mrs. Lloyd Henry and
children Donna and Haldon of Ro
chester, Mich,, spent part of Thurs
day and Friday with Mr .and Mrs.
Ernest Kihg. Mr. Ernest King of De
troit also spent most of last week
'with his parents, and his wife who had
For The Best
Eye Service
CONSULT
F. F. HOMUTH
i Phomill. H»rri»ton
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SPANISH REBELS IMPEDED BY MOROCCO MUTINY
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Rebel forces in Spain have been
set back by three factors, a mutiny
in Spanish Morocco, desperate offen
sive by the forces of the Madrid Pop
ular Front government and the stub
born resistance of workers’ militia de-
been visiting her mother in Grand
Valley with her little daughter, Mar
ilyn joined him here on Saturday. Ed
ward, who has spent the two month’s
holidays here returned to Detroit with
them on Sunday.
Mrs. Pratt, Miss Alma' ■•Shier and
Mr. L. Stnillie of Teeswater spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs .T. Brad-
nock.Mrs. Litt of Marmora also spent
last week at the same home.
Miss Jessie Edwards and Mr. Harry
Edwards of Toronto and father, Mr.
George Edwards of Ethel, spent a day
last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Edwards.
WROXETER
Mr. Floyd McMichael of Toronto,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McMichael.
Mrs. Ross Pope and son Donald,
visited last week with friends at Strat
ford and Simcoe.
Mr .and Mrs. G. A. Wearrmg’ and
Mr .and Mrs. Archie Wells, spent
a couple of days last week with
friends at London and Tilsonburg.
Miss Winnifred Rae left on Sun
day for Bloomingdale, near Kitchen
er, where she has accepted a school.
Mr and Mrs. John Gibson and
family of Chicago, spent a few days
recently with the former’s mother,
Mrs. Titos .Gibson. .
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Campbell and
Harris spent one day recently With
Mr. and Mrs. Archie McMichael.
Misses Elsie anil Marion Gibson
who have been spending the holidays
with their mother in town, left on
Saturday for Winnipeg to resume
their duties as teachers, <
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McAWMer ind
Miss Doris of Grey TwfZ
service in the United Chtimh, Stt/day
motning and were guests and
Mrs. F, Kitchen,
Rev. Mr. Grant who has been hay
ing his holidays is expected to be m
fenders of Irun and San Sebastian,
where the rebels are trying to gain
control of the areas bordering
France. The pictures show: (1) Mil
itiamen in front of the Hotel de Ville
in Irun which has been baricaded. (2)
his pulpit nert Sunday. ’
Mr. Hopper of Wingham who has
been supplying for Mr. Grant for the
past two Sundays, preached splendid
sermons. He is always well received
here.
Gibson - Robinson
A pretty wedding took place in St.
Paul’s United Church, Dundas, when
Miss Edith Lydia Robinson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M.
Robinson, became the bride of‘ Dr.
Thomas G. Gibson, of Hamilton, son
of Mrs. Gibson and the late Mr.
Masses of gladioli in pastels decked
the aisles and the altar. Rev. W. E.
Vipond officiated. Entering the
church with her father, who gave her
in marriage, the bride was beautiful
in a robe of white satin. The long
train was from the shoulders, caught
at the waistline and falling’’to court
length. Sleeves of tl,ie gown carried
otit its medieval note of simplicity and
were tight-fitting with points over the
hands. Clouds of filmy net formed
the veil, which fell from a cap of
Brussels lace that was arranged with
a bandeau of pearls. A bouquet of
yellow tea roses completed the, en
semble. Two attendants, gowned in
delphinium blue, were. Miss Mary
Robinson, of Dundas,' sister of the
bride, as maid of honor, and Miss
Margaret Campbell, of Dundas, as
bridesmaid. Fashioned with smart
three-quarter jacquetteSj flowing
skirts, the gowns were of taffeta, with
picture hats to match. They carried
bide delphiniums with yellow freezia.
Mr. Kenneth Gibson, of Hamilton,
brother of the groom, was grooms
man, and ushering were Mr. Warren
Robinson, Dundas, a brother of the
bride, and Dr, R, E. Nicholson, Ham
ilton. Mt W, Hewlett was at the or
gan to play for the processionals and
at the signing of the register, a cotisin
of the bride, sang, A reception was
Alfonso, ex-king of Spain, who is in
Austria, watching developments, and
who is said to have an aeroplane all
ready to fly to Spain at a moment’s
notice. (3) lndalecia Prieto, strong
man behind the Madrid Government,
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held at the home of the bride’s par
ents. Mrs. Robinson, in dark flower
ed chiffon with hat iii American
beauty shades, and wearing American
Beauty roses, received with Mrs. Gib
son, of Wroxeter, who was in grey
lace, matching French hat and wore
orchids. The couple left on a motor
trip later, the bride chic, in a French
crepe ensemble of navy, accessories
to match and carrying a French wool
travel coat trimmed with raccoon.
The couple will reside in Hamilton.
Mr. George MacEwen is spending
a few days in Sudbury, the guest of
his brother, Mr. Peter MacEwen add
Mrs. MacEwen.
Mrs. D. Strachan, her son, Dugul
Strachan, Brussels, and daughter of
Detroit, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs Peter MacEwen.
Mr. Win. Lowe, Bracebridge, was
a week-end guest of Mr, and Mrs.
Alex. Wright,
Mr. ’and Mrs. Alvin .Moffatt and
family spent the week-end in Tor
onto.
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin
and son, Jack, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hutchison, of
Fordwich.’
Mr. and Mrs. FI. B. Allen and dau
ghter, Heather, Brussels, were yisit-
ors in town on Thursday last.
Mrs. Pe.ter S. MacEwen spent Tues
day of last week at the home of her
mother, Mrs. D. Strachan, Brussels,
when with other members of her fam
ily and a few friends, Mrs. Strachan's
89th birthday was celebrated. Mrs.
Strachan is in fairly good health and
many from this community who know
her, join in good wishes for many
happy returns of the day,
Mt Andrew Shearer left on Wed
nesday of last week for Sauli Ste.
Marie, where he is again on the Col
legiate teaching staff,
Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Hetherington
of Toronto are guests of Mr, and
who is reported to have said: “I am
afraid Spain has become the Ethiopia
of Europe.” He asserted that Great
Brtaiu and France had given Spain
no help “in our direst hour,” and that
the proposed non-intervention agree-
Mrs. M. Sellers.
School opened on Tuesday with the
following teaching staff, Mr. Knight,
Ethel, Principal, asst., Miss Hooper,
Clifford, Mr. Bryans, Brussels, and
Miss Margaret Wright, of town.
Mrs. D. S, MacNaughton and John
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, Fordwich.
Misses Flora McTavish and Shir
ley Dettman, 4th line, spent a few
days last yeek with their cousin, Mrs.
Wes. Paulin.
Mrs, J. C. Casemore, 1st line Mor
ris, spent a few days last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Orr.
Misses Dorothy and Marion Wal
ters, Whitechurch, spent last week
with their aunt, Mrs. Jim Elliott.
Mr. Elmer Fowler spent a few days
last week with London friends; his
nenlicws Frutik Tog citid twice Miss
Hilda Fowler, returned with him to
their home in London after a holiday
at the Fowler home.
Margaret Harris spent a few days
last week with her friend, Jean Mc-
Burney.
Mr. John Kirton, Miss Bell Kirton
and Eldon spent Sunday in Morris
with the former’s sister, Mrs. Michie.
Miss Adah Grasby, who has been a
guest at the Kirton home, returned
on Sunday to het home near Brus
sels.
Miss Maud Milligan front the local
telephone office, is enjoying a two
weeks’ vacation.
Mrs. Jean Thompson, Wingham, is
a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Ni
chol this week.
Miss Mario Sharpin spent last week
visiting Wingham friends.
Mr, Keith McLaughlin who spent
the past year at Fordwich, is home
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.
T. McLaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming- and
daughter were visitors on Monday of
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Brown. The Fleming family were
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ment would damage the government’s
cause. (4) Mechanics of the loyaliest
forces putting bombs aboard an aero
plane on the Aragones front. The
bombs were dropped on the insurgent
forts at Huesca.
returning to their home in Toronto
having enjoyed a two weeks motor
trip to Chicago.
Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Gibsun and
baby were recent visitors in Detroit,
and Mrs. Gibson and baby remained
for a longer visit.
Fourth Line Circle
The Fourth Line Croup Ladies’ Aid
held their meeting on Thursday of
last week at the home of Mrs. Mc
Tavish. The President, Miss Flor
ence Fowler, presided and opened by
a hymn followed by prayer. The
Scripture reading was taken by Mrs.
J. Elliott. The afternoon was spent
in quilting by the nineteen members
and visitors. At the close refresh
ments were served by Mrs. McTavish.
Women’s Institute
Mrs. J. J. Allen opened her home
on Thursday last week for the Aug
ust meeting of the W. I. at which
there was a splendid attendance.
The president, Mrs. J. Adams, pre
sided and opened with the Ode fol
lowed by the Lord’s Prayer in uni
son . The motto for the day was read
by Mrs. M. Sellers. During the busi
ness session plans were made for the
coming meeting at which the. Depart
ment speaker will give an address.
The Roll Call, A Notable Event in
the Past Year, brought an interesting
response. A demonstration on Put-
mum’s Dye was conducted, by Mrs.
J. J. Allen, who in a very thorugh
and interesting way, told of the many
uses of the dye pot, demonstrating
the dyeing of chiffon and cotton. She
was ably assisted in her experiment
by Mrs. R. Rae, Mrs. J. N. Allen, Miss
Lily Waller, Mrs. B. Martin and Mrs.
J. Adams, who exhibited dyed cot
ton, silk hose, lace curtains, also a
blouse from which all the color had
taken and was tinted again, also cot
ton, silk and linen, which had been
whitened by a product of PutmmVs
Dye Co. Altogether the
tion was most interesting and help
ful. Refreshments were served by
hostess assisted by Mrs. C. White
and Miss E. MacEwen. The Natioxn*
al Anthem brought the meeting to
close.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mitchell, of
Toronto, were week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Sanderson and
other friends here, and Mrs. C. 0*
Stuart, Miss Dorothy Stuart and Mr*.
Athol Stuart, who have’been visiting
here, returned with them on Sunday,.
Miss Mary Harris is at present vis
iting friends in. Toronto,
Mr, and Mrs. Mac Allen and .son,
George, of London, are spending a,
few days with the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen.
Rev. A. L. Sanderson, of Brantford,
is visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D, D, Sanderson.
Misses Marion and Elsie Gibson,,
also Miss Muriel Gerrard, left on Fri
day for Winnipeg to resume their
school duties, after having spent the
vacation with their mother, Mrs. T-
Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sanderson and
daughter, Catherine, of London, were
Sunday visitors with friends here,
Mrs. Thos. Gibson and daughters,,
Misses Marion -and Elsie, also Miss
Gerrard, were ip Dundas on Wednes
day of last week attending the wed
ding of the former’s son, Dr, Thos.,
Gibson, to Jdiss Edith Robinson.
Mrs. L. McKnight, of Clinton, was
a visitor this week with her -uncle
and aunt, 'Mr, and Mrs. David Rob
inson. ,
Miss Margaret Durst of Clinton,
also Miss Watt of Clinton, were vis
itors one day last week with the for
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S.
Durst.
Dr. W. A. and Mrs. Spence, of Tor
onto, also Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Rann,
and family of Brussels, were recent
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Rann.
Miss Beatrice Howe has returned
to Leamipgton to resume school dut
ies after spending her vacation at her
home here.
Harvest Thanksgiving Service will
be held in St. James’ Anglican Church
here on Sunday, Sept. 13th, when Rev.
R. S. Jones, of St. David’s Church,
London, will be present to conduct
the service.
‘ SALEM
Mr. Charlie Scott of Wingham
spent the week-end with Mr. Donald.
Fortune.
The following teachers of this lo-’
cality left for their respective schools
namely: Miss Eve McMichael to Port
Burwell; Miss F.dythe Weir to Mus-
koka Falls; Mr. Dick Bennett to neat
Huntsville. Misses Hazel and Minnie
Weir to Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos McDonald
from near Teeswater and Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Potter from near Holm
esville called on Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Weir one day last week.
The Misses Phippen of Wingham.
sang two •duetts here on Sunday
which were appreciated by all those
present.
Mr. Wm. Casemore of Wroxeter
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Casemore of this lo
cality.
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Going Dates:
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Return Limit: 45 days.
Approximately
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SLEEPING CAR PRIVILEGES
Passage Tickets also on sale, good in:
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Chicago, Ill., or Sault Ste. Marie,
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STOPOVERS — within limit of tic
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