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Thurs,, December 17, 1936
GORRIE
-Mrs. I, M'cLean and daughter,
Marilyn, of Brussels, spent Sunday
■witli Mrs..K, Hastie.
Mrs, Elliott, of Teulon, Man., is
visiting her brother, Mrs. R. J. Hues-
ton.
Mr. Richard McGrath, formerly of
•Gorrie, now residing with his daugh
ter, Mrs. McMillan in Listowel, cele
brated his 91st. birthday on Friday,
December 6th. Congratulations.
Rev. A. H, and Mrs, O’Neil spent-
last Friday in London and Miss El
eanor Erskine of Atwood, returned
with them and spent the week-end
'there.
Mr. Kenneth Hastie accompanied
Mr. Frank Earls of near Wroxeter,
and Mrs. I. McLean, of Brussels, on
a motor trip to Toronto on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Thos. MacDonald of Moles-
worth spent last week.with her sis
ter, Mrs. W. C. King.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cook, Clif
ford, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bell.
Rev. Stanley Johnston of Lucan vis
ited his father, Mr. T. O. Johnston
■on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Toner spent
the week-end with friends in Tor
onto.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H, Carson left on
Tuesday of last week for Lalekland,
Florida, where they plan on spending
the winter-months.
Mrs. William Bremner returned
home from the Private Patients’ Pa
vilion, Toronto, oh Friday after
spending some time there where she
received treatment. Her many friends
will hope she will soon be feeling
considerably better. At present she is
with her sister, Mrs. Robt. Walker.
There was no school here on Mon-
■day, hdnoring the King’s birthday.
Mr. James McKercher, of Rose
town, Sask., has returned home after
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Alex. McKercher and other relatives
in this community for the past week.
Mrs. William Graham left on Wed
nesday for Woodstock where she will
snake her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Mayberry, for the present.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bricker and
Jack, of Fordwich, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sim-
1 son.
Shipped Bales to the West
Quite a number of the ladies of the
United Church met the schoolrooms
of the Church on Friday afternoon
and quilted four quilts which were
packed in the bales and shipped to
the drought stricken area in the west.
(Miss’Alma Hastie, of Kitchener,
spent the week-end with her father,
Mr. James Hastie, south of Gorrie.
Dr. and Mrs. Whitley attended the
4uneral of the former’s aunt, Mrs.
Mountain in Londesboro on Wednes
day last. They were accompanied by
the doctor’s sister, Mrs. Riley, of To
ronto, who was their guest at the
time.
Mr. M. D. Irvine spent the week
-end with friends in Toronto.
Mrs. James Hyndman, of Kitchener
spent the week-end with Mr. aud
Mrs. John Hyndman.
Dr. and Mrs. Whitley spent the
Week-end with’friends in Chesley.
INSTITUTE PLAN
Family night
The Gorrie Women’s Institute met
on Wednesday afternoon last at the
home of Mrs. E. W< Bolton with al
most thirty present. The president
presided, and opened with the Insti
tute Ode and Lord’s Prayer in uni
son. Following the minutes which
were approved as read, roll call, was
responded to by telling of “an inex
pensive Christmas gift to make,
which brought forth many sugges
tions. Following several items of
business, Mrs. John Cathers...took
charge of the program, and Miss N.
Dinsmore gave a humorous reading
entitled “Aunt Diana oh Matrimony"
which was very much enjoyed. Mrs.
E. Spirting read a short article giv
ing the history of certain Christmas
traditions. The tpoic for the day was
taken by Mrs. Cathers, who gave a
very interesting paper on “Hospitality
For The Best
Eye Service
CONSULT
F. F. HOMUTH
Phone Harmton
was the closing hymn, followed by
the Mizpah benediction.
in the Home.”
At this point in the program came
the Christmas parcel fish pond, a de
light to the children as well as the
members.
The meeting closed with the Na
tional Anthem and during a social
half-hour lunch was served by Mes-
dam.es S. Ashton and Percy Ashtop
and the hostess.
Plans were made to hold the annual
Family Night on hte regular Insti
tute day, only changing to the even
ing, in January.
GORRIE Y. P. U.
CHOOSEOFFICERS
The regular meeting of the Gorrie
Y.P.U. was held on Friday evening
last in the basement of the United
Church. Janet Watson'S group took
charge of the meeting which opened
with hymn "We give Thee but Thine
own” and Harold Robinson led in
prayer. This was followed by a duct
rendered by Audrene Pyke and Nellie
Ruttan entitled “Take my life and
let it be.” Russell \ Ruttan read the
Scripture reading, 96th Psalm, and
hymn “Rise up O men of God.’’ The
topic, “The Church’s Missionary Res
ponsibility” was very well taken by
Mrs. Ramage. After the program, the
Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, Bri
tain's ware-time premier, usually man
ages to catch the public eye when
important matters of state loom up.
This time, however, he was far away,
enjoying* a tropical holiday and is
snapped here while shopping in Col
on, Canal 2one.
SNAPSHOTS OF OUR NEW RULERS
election of officers for the coming
year resulted as follows:
Hon. Pres.—Rev. Fydell. '
President'—Dorothy Edwards.
Vice Pres.—Harold Robinson.
The different, program groups are:
Citizenship—Harry Mand and H.
Robinson; assistant, Carson Watson.
Literary—Alma Galbraith, Mildred
Baker.
Missionary—Janet Watson, Aud
rene Pyke.
Recreation—Evelyn Dane, John
Neilson, Bernice Day.
Secretary — Dorothy Heinmiller,
Bernice Day.
Treasurer—Arthur Ruttan, Russell
Ruttan.
Press Sec.—Arlene Galbraith, Aud
rene Pyke.
Pianists—Janet Ruttan, Ruth Fy
dell, Bernice Day.
Hymn “O happy day that fixed my
•choice” was sung after which Rev.
Fydell led in prayer and the meeting
closed with the Mizpah benediction.
GORRIE W. M. S.
NAME OFFICERS
The annual meeting of Gorrie W.
M. S. was held at the parsonage with
Mrs. R. H. Stephens presiding. Suit
able Christmas music prevailed duc
tile meetin. Mrs. Stephens led in
the responsive reading of the Scrip
ture lesson based on Luke 1. Mrs.
Leonard Ruttan led in prayer. Mrs.
R. Ashton presented the first chapter
of the new study book’ “Men and
Women of Far Horizons." Mrs. Ram
age gave a little poem of Minnie Rut
tan’s “Such a Little Way.”
Mrs. Ashton took charge of the
business period. Miss Caroline Well
wood is the missionary for special
prayer this month. The annual re
ports of the various secretaries were
then presented. The treasurer’s state
ment showed a deficit over last year
but hopes are entertained that con
siderable more money will yet come
in. The nominating committee pre
sented the following list of officers
which was accepted. *
Hon. Pres.—Mrs, Fydell.
President—Mrs. R. Ashton.
Vice Pres.—Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Win. Whitfield.
Rec. Sec’y.—Mrs. R. parson.
Cor. Sec’y—-Mrs. Alex. Edgar Sr.
Treasurer—Mrs. Wylie.
Christian Stewardship and Finance
-Mrs. H. Cook.
Strangers* Sec.—Mrs. W. Strong.
Supply—Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Hamilton.
Associate Helpers—Mrs, H. Ashton,
Mrs. Anson Ruttatt.
Mission Band—Mrs, Ramitgc,
Temperance—Mrs. Waiter Sinison.
Missionary Monthly—Mrs. James
Anger.
Literature—Mrs, R, H. Stephens.
Often called the ‘Industrial Prince’
from his habit of visiting factories
and mines, our new sovereign, King
George VI, is pictured with Queen
Elizabeth (then Duke and Duches of
York) in (1) as they prepared to de
scend to the working galleries of an
English coal mine, despite the fact
Baby Band Supt.—Mrs. Jho. Cath
ers.
Press—Mrs. Ramage.
Pianist—Mrs. Whitley.
A motion of appreciation was pass
ed to the Advance-Times, Wingham,
and the Fordwich Record, for unfail
ing courtesy in publishing reports of
our meetings. Mr. Fydell was pres
ent and gave a short talk before clos
ing the meeting with prayer.
OBITUARY
Gordon Weir v
A. sullen gloom was cast over this
vicinity when the sudden death of Mr.
Gordon Weir occurred at his home in
Howick on Saturday, Dec. 5th. He
had been enjoying the best of health
up to a few days prior to his death,
when he was suddenly stricken with
pneumonia.
The deceased was in his 29th year.
He was born on the 17th of Howick
and has resided with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Weir all his life. In
1932 he was married to Myrtle Stok
es. Gordon was a very popular young
man, taking part in many activities
of the community. His pleasant smile
and cheery words will be greatly
missed by all his friends.
Surviving, besides his bereaved
widow is one daughter, Florence Ev
elyn, and his father and mother.
The pall-bearers were all great
friends of his namely, Russel Nickle,
Ernie Harris, Harry Metcalfe, Harry
Edwards, Lome Edwards and Cliff.
Boyd.
Interment took place in Wroxeter
Cemetery.
WROXETER
Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Wright, Gorrie,
were Sunday guests of the former’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Wright.
Mr. Richmond Armstrong, also Mr.
and Mrs. Selby Foster, of Fordwich,
were visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton on Tues
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and family,
of Newton, were guests at the home
of M.r. and Mrs. Eldred Nichol on
Friday of last week.
Miss Verda Newton, I-Iamiltou, is
vtsitiiig her parents here.
Mrs. Bert Martin is visiting Lon
don friends.
Young People’s Union
The president, Stewart Higgins,
presided over a well attended meet
ing of the Y.P.U. on' Monday night.
The meeting was opened by hymn,
"From the Eastern Mountains". The
Scripture lesson, Matt, 1-13, was
read by Allifeter Green, “Fight the
good fight** was the second hymn
after which Rev, Mr, Grant lead in
prayer and was also in charge of the
topic “Community ^Responsibilities?’
“tn Christ there is tio east or west" 5
that several miners had just been en
tombed in another coal mine a few
days before. (2) is a charming in
formal picture of Princess Elizabeth,
now heir presumptive, with one of
her pets. The new King and Queen
are fond of dogs and one or two are
usually scampering about wherever
their majesties happen to be.
Christmas Sunday, December 20th
On Sunday next the special Christ
mas service will be observed in the
United Church. Several special an
thems will be contributed by the
choir. At the evening service Rev. A.
M. Grant will speak on Henry Van
Dyke’s story “The Other Wise Man".
Carol singing will carry out the spirit
of the day.
Congregational Social
The annual Get-Together of United
Church Congregation will be held on
Monday, Dec. 21st. A good program
is being prepared and there will be
a Christmas treat for the children.
Parents are asked to contribute re
freshments.
Triple V Class
There was a splendid attendance at
the Triple V Class on Sunday morn
ing when their leader, Rev. A. M.
Grant, spoke on “Patriotism”. Next
Sunday his subject will be. “The Place
of Ambition in Life."
White Gift Sunday
There was a generous response by
the children of the Sunday School on
White Gift Sunday. These gifts will
be sent into the north country and
distributed to the children'who are
less fortunate, at the same time giv
ing the children of our Sunday School
MAY BE NEW PREMIER
Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of
the exchequer, who, rumor has it, will
succeed Stanley Baldwin as premier.
Mr. Baldwin, because of" the tact
statesmanship lie showed in handling
the abdication is now at the peak of
his career, but lie has been contem-
plating retirement for some time.
a real part in giving’and making oth
ers happy at the Christmas season.
Public School Christmas Concert
, The Christmas Concert being pre
pared by the Public School under the
direction of Mr. Bryans and Miss
Wright will be held on Thursday ev
ening of this week, Dec. 17th, in the
Town Hall. Everyone in the com
munity is cordially invited to be pre
sent. Children admitted free. Come
and enjoy a good evening and' encour
age the&children and their teachers
in their effort.
Women’s Institute
Owing to the busy Christmas Sea
son, the Women’s Institute will not
hold their December meeting.
Mrs. H. J. Wylie and Jimmie spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Metcalf, Glenannan.
Miss Mina Brown, of Molesworth,
spent the week-end with her friend,
Miss Helen Leggatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rogers, De
troit, spent the week-end with Mrs.
Geo. Paulin.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allen and baby
son were week-end guests of Mr, and
Mrs. George Allen.
Mr. H. Knight spent the -week-end
at his home near Ethel. *
Messrs. T. G. Hemphill, J. J. Al
len and I. S. Durst spent one day
last week at Lion's Plead.
Mr. H. Bryans was a week-end vis
itor at his home at Walton.
The Continuation School and Pub
lic School observed the holiday on
Monday. .
The Anglican Sunday School’s
Christmas Entertainment is being
held on Friday evening of this week
in the church school room when ev
eryone is welcome.
GOOD BONES AND GOOD
TEETH •
Best Teeth and Best Bones in Chil
dren of Scotland found in “Black
Houses” of the Island of Lewis. Mo
thers live on equivalent of cod-liver
oil and seafish. Breast nursing uni
versal. f
The island of Lewis is the largest
of the outer Hebrides. It is a relative
ly barren land whose inhabitants live
in “Black Houses” and subsist chiefly
by fishing.
A black house is a low, rectangular
building constructed of flat uncement
ed drystone, thatched with turf or
straw. The walls, about 7 feet high,
are double, and the space of 6 inches
between the two tiers of wall is filled
with earth. The thatched r,oof over
laps the inner but not the outer wall,
and has but a slight incline from the
middle. A high-pitched roof would
not withstand the winter gales and a
projecting cave would be only an in
vitation to the wind to snatch the
roof off. In the winter gales of 1921,
which swept the sea over the outer
isles,.the roofs of many more modern
houses were, blown off but none of
the black houses were damaged. A
few of the latter have a chimney; in
the majority the peat smoke gets out
as it can through the thatch. The
only entrance and that usually through
the attached byre, and the closed win
dows, if there are any, are on’the lee
side.
The interior is covered with a layer
of carbon from the peat fire, hence
the name. “Black House.”
The interesting thing about these
houses is that the children born Under
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CANADIAN NATIONAL
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ANNOUNCES THE
WINTER TERM
Opening January 4, 1937
Application may Yiow be made for
admission to the following courses:—
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
SECRETARIAL, OFFICE TRAINING.
ACCOUNTING, STENOGRAPHY
To date this year, employment oppor
tunities for graduates have increased
23% over the same period of 1935. We
believe this improvement will continue
and that there is every encouragement
for young people to prepare for busi
ness careers.
After the Winter Term
classes are formed, the next
date upon which students
will be admitted is March 29
•
W, F. Marshall, Principal
W. J. Roadhouse, B.Com.
Vice-Prineipal
•
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their roofs have the best bones anti
the most enduring teeth to be found,
north of the Tweed. These children,
until they are at least 9 months old,
never cross the threshold. Outside
Stornaway,, there are no perambulat
ors and yet in 1923, according to the
registrar-general’s report, the infantile
mortality in Lewis was only 28 per
1000 births--one of the lowest in Eur
ope. For the same year the corres
ponding rate in Glasgow was 90, in
Edinburgh 82 and in Aberdeen 1Q4.
Rickets was unkown and Dr. Suther
land, the writer, says that he has nev
er seen healthier or more beautiful
children.
The secret of the good bones, teeth
and healthy character of the children
of Lewis is that their mothers before
the children are born live largely on a
diet of sea-fish including the livers
which in the case of all sea-fish, great
and small, are filled with the equiva
lent of cod-liver oil. The men eat the
same fare. When a couple of men go
out to the line-fishing they take with
them two large scones. As soon as a
fish is caught, the liver is cut out,
sliced and placed between the two
bannocks. These are placed on a seat
of the boat and one of the men sits
on them. At the end of an hour con
siderable of the oil from the liver has
been expressed into the scones. This
is eat4n by the men; they are eating
bannocks saturated with the purest
and freshest cod-liver oil. At home
the women fare similarly.
Questions concerning Health, ad
dressed to the Canadian Medical As
sociation, 184 College Street, Toron
to, will be answered personally by
letter.
A Negro called as a witness in a
case, started to pour out all he knew
in a perfect torrent of words. The
judge pulled him up, telling him he
must first take the oath.
“Now,” said the judge, “tell me
what you have to say.”
“Well, judge,” said Sambo, “after
them limitations you’sc imposed on.
me, I guess I’se got nothing to say.”
“Mary, stop asking questions.”
'Why, mummy?"
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