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Thursday, February 18,1937
GORRIE Lunch Com., Mrs. Stocks, Mrs, Bell-
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bucked locomotives.snow e
Mrs, C^eorge Galbraith is visiting
her sister at Port Credit who is suf
fering from a broken arm.
A Correction
We regret an error in figures m
this column last week in reporting
the annual meeting of the United
“Church. The report stated that $257.-
70 was raised for the Missionary and
Maintenance fund for the year, where
as $420.39 was contributed for this
worthy cause, and' of this amount
-:$132.67 was given by Orange Hill
congregation. The missionary givings
for 1936 were ahead of the previous
.year.
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BUCKING SNOW IN IDAHO
“Love” Theme of Y. P. U. Meeting
The regular meeting of tlfe V.P.U.
was held ip the Schoolroom of the
United Church, with 12 present. The
theme of the meeting was Love,
Hymn 148 was sung, The scripture
was taken by Evelyn Dane, found in
.John 15: 8-17. Hymn 311 was then
sung.
The topic was taken* by Janet Wat
son who gave an address on “En
couragement.”
Rev. Mr. Fydell continued his talk
on “What is Our Bible,”
The closing hymn was. 496. The
pastor leading in prayer and the meet
ing closed with the Mizpah Benedic
tion.
Member of Montreal Stock Exchange
The following may be of interest
to a number of our readers:
Mr. A. F. Ross, a former Gorrie
.boy who has been for the past ten i
.years with the firm of Gingstone and
MacKenzie of Montreal has been el
ected a member of the Montreal Stock
Exchange and is now “Trader” for
the firm. We congratulate Mr. Ross
in receiving this appointment.
Idaho has been swept by one of has been disrupted and towns and vil- Double-headers
the heaviest February snowstorms ev- lagcs isolated. This picture shows which was made heavier when soil
er to hit the district. Train service how railroaders got through the snow, with the ’snow piled up as high as
The World Day of Prayer was held
in the United Church here on Friday,
with Mrs. R. A. Ashton in the chair.
.Splendid papers were given by Mes-
dames, O’Neil, Hamilton, and Hastie.
Mrs. Neilson endered a beautiful solo,
suitable for the occassion.
Mr. A. E. Toner was a Toronto
visitor for a couple of days last week.
home with him.
Mr. James McGrath, of Toronto,
spent the week-e'nd with his brother,
Mr. Joe McGrath’and also visited his
sister and i’ather in Listowel.
Mrs. Gordon Barton and daughter
Marlene are visiting the former’s bro
ther and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Stinson in Detroit.
Miss Margaret Holmes of Brant
ford is visiting her cousin, Mr. and
Mrs. H. V. Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fitch and Miss ! FORMER GORRIE BOY'S
’Gladys of Belmore were guests- of
Mrs. Ewart Whitfield and her father,
Mr. Douglas on Friday last.
Mr. T. J. Nicholls spent a few days
with his'daughter, Mrs. Hockridge in
Guelph 'the past week.
Mr. ,lnd Mrs. D. S. Hicks and Miss
Meyer of ~~
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Stephens.
Mr. Knowlson Hueston
couple of days in Toronto) last week.
Mrs. R. Patrick of Brussels, is stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. R. S. Clegg
who is quite seriously ill with plueri-
sy and Pneumonia with nurse Kaine
in charge. Mrs. Leslie Earl spent a
few days with her mother the first of
the week. Her many friends-will wish
:her a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Finlay and
son Harold, Mr .and Mrs. Earl Un
derwood and son Jack, spent Sunday
with Mr. and'Mrs. John Boyd at Ford
wick.
Mrs. George King is visiting this
week with Mr .and Mrs. J. H. King
in Toronto. I
Mr. Albert Heibein harvested his
ice On Friday of last week, there be
ing a thickness of 10 inches df good
quality.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles King who
have been visiting their son, Mr. John
H. King ?■* Toronto for the past two
weeks, returned home on Saturday.
ARTICLE IN GLOBE
Readers of the Globe and Mail not
ed last week an extensive report from
the pen of Mr. James A. Strong, the
Canadian Trade Commissioner to
Argentine to the Federal Government.
Harriston were Sunday j Mr. Strong who is a son of Mrs.
R.H.
spent a
W. G. Strong, 9th Con., is making
good as a Canadian representative to
South America. In the main, the re
port pointed out the Argentine Re
public -was turning from beef
wheat.
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■INSTITUTE HEAR
PAPER ON GORRIE
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The regular monthly meeting of
the Women’s Institute was held on
Wednesday afternoon last week at the
home of Miss Mary Maguire with a
good number present. In absence of
. the president, the vice president, Mrs.
W. King, took charge of the meeting
which opened with the Ode and the
Lord’s Prayer in unison. Many items
of business were then transacted fol
lowing the reading of the minutes by
secretary. The Roll Call was answer
ed by “A Favorite Hot Supper Dish.”
Miss M. Kaine then took charge of
the program which was on “Historic
al Research.” She gave a splendid
paper which she had prepared on the
j history \bf ■ Gorrie, telling who were
! here first and. also many interesting
' incidents of public interest. Owing to
sickness of another member, another
paper of interest could not be given.
Miss Bernice Day favored with a cou
ple of solos, accompanied on the
guitar, and, Miss Maguire read an
amusing story. The meeting closed by
all singing the National Anthem and
a lovely lunch was served by Mrs. E.
Sparling and Mrs. A. Edgar assisted
by the hostess.
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was based on the fruits of the spirit.
Each person present was also asked
to read a Scripture verse on the same
subject. “The Meat and Vegetable”
course was served by Mrs. Cloyne
Michael in the form of the topic when
she gave an address, her 'subject be
ing, “How Every Christian can be a
Missionary.” The salad course fol
lowed and was served by Mrs. Ewart
Whitfield, as the hymn story of “Res
cue the Pershing”, all joining in the
singing of the hymn. The desert was
served in a story, by Mrs. A. L.
Stephens, entitled, “Her Story”. The
toastmistress asked that the bon-bons
be passed, which proved to be pro
verbs; after the proverbs were read
by the members, the tooth picks were
given by Mrs. C. R. Black, in the
form of a paper, “No Missionary
meeting can be dull.” The “Nuts of
Cracks,” proved to be the business
and were served by the president,
when several items of business were
discussed, and plans made for the
March f meeting when the members
entertain their husbands and friends
at the home of Mrs. A. L. Stephens.
The banquet closed with Rev. Fv-
dell leading in prayer.
During a social period the hostess
served refreshments.
A. Y. P. A. HELD MIS
SIONARY MEETING
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Western Bales Appreciated
Several letters have been received
from the West where bales were sent
from here last Fall, lhesc letteis
prove very interesting, and how very
much they are appreciated. One re
ceived just recently from Clemax,
Sask., a town 14 miles fr.om Montana
boundary, which has train service once
a week, mail coming every day by a
mail man who drives 36 mijes, One
other item of interest of this partic-
ular letter was the following AUXILIARY HELD graph, “People are not keeping but “
little stock as no one has feed, every-i MISSIONARY BANQUET
thing is being shipped in. Eggs are
30c a dozen, butter 30c a lb.^ cream
ery 35c, beef 9 and 10c a 1
very little, unless the L------
it shipped in from Swifts.”
. few Missi°nary *«“•" "* tl;ose rcs-* p>v O’Neil was ent were seated around an imaginary
this, week, whete rotind table, and the program was
AYP A Branches o'f Toronto West, presented according to the menus pre-
at St Martin hl the Field Church on pared. Mrs. V. Shera presided and af-
at St. Martin in inc tcr qu{et mugic pUycd by j
Tu.esday of Brussels, Spent Boner, gave the appetizer —
Mr. Ira McLean, of Brussels, I enthled| ^Rord, Save the World.”
Sttnday at[^Marilyn!“Th» Fruit Cup,” served by Mrs. R.
Grains as the davoUouai readi„g,
The February meeting of the Evcn-
i lb, pork 1 ing Auxiliary was held at the home
butcher gets ‘ of Mrs. E. W. Carson on Monday
‘ ■> i last, and was presented in the form
Rev/A. H. and Mrs? O’Heil spent' of a Banquet, and had Jim theme of
a few days in
booked to speak to a
Tuesday of this week.a poec
Around 30 of the A.Y.P.A. of Si.
Stephens Church met on Wednesday
evening last week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilford King, opening with
hymn, “What a friend we have in
Jesus” followed by prayer by presi
dent. The Scripture Lesson, St. Matt.
6th chap,, verses 6-24 was then read.
If being “Missionary night” Mrs.
Woodcock then read “The call to Al
fred R. Tucker” after which Marian
Woodcock read the poem “Little Time
for Prayer.”'
Nellie Dipsmorc then read another
lovely poem “Thy word is like a gar
den, Lord.”
Rev. O’Neil then gave a' splendid
ttilk on the meaning1 of Lent, taking
as his text, Joel 2nd chap., verses 12-
13, his theme beiifg Re-consecration.
He again stressed the need of taking
up new spiritual helps and 'Studies
during Lent as this is a meaning of
same, and the idea of giving up some
thing is in itself no good if we do not
put something of spiritual value and
benefit in its place. Harold King read,
a helpful poem “Tell Him now” fol
lowed by a talk on Rev. Allan E..
Green of the Columbic Coast Mission,
and of J. IL Webster, Copper Mine,
taken by Robert Wade.
Miss Ivy Lawrence then told many
interesting incidents in the life of
Rev, Harry Jennings now at Fort
Norman, 2,000 miles north of1 Ed
monton. He had to learn the Indian
language after going there in July
last, Christmas Day being the first
Service he took without an interpre
ter. There are between 300 and 500
people living there, mostly foreigners,
working In the mines. Two Biblical
eontests closed the program and fol-
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lowing the closing prayers by
O’Neil, lunch was served.
WROXETER
Rev.
Man.,Mrs. Wm. Elliott of Arnes,
is visiting with her neice, Mrs. A.
Meahan and Mr-. Meahan.
Miss Dorothy Edwards pf Gorrie
spent a few days recently with her
friend, Miss Jean Sangster.
The members of St. James A.Y.P.A.
enjoyed a Valentine Social in the
church school-room on Tuesday even
ing of last week.
Misses Edith McLennan and Hazel
McDonald, of Grey, were week-end
visitors at the home of Mrs. Mary
Edgar.
Miss Edith Ritchie spent the week
end at her home near Gorrie.
Messrs. Bert Martin and Geo. Mac-
Ewen who have been spending the
past month in Florida, have returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. S. Durst spent Sat
urday in Listowel with the latter’s
mother, who is quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Roger of De
troit, spent the week-end with friends
here.
Mrs. James Sangster has been vis
iting with friends at Molesworth.
Mrs. W. A. K Spence of Toronto
spent last week at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann. Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Rann and children of
Brussels, were also Sunday visitors at
the same home.
Mr. Hugh Harris, from Saskatch
ewan, was the guest of his brother,
James, last week.
Mrs. Neil White received the sad
news of the death of her cousin, Mr.
Glaspie, of Minto Twp., on Monday
of last week. The funeral which was
held on
tended.
Misses
also Mr.
ited -with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sproule
one day last
Messrs. J.
son spent a
last week.
Miss Margaret Edgar, Walkerton,
spent Sunday with her "mother, Mrs.
Hugh Edgar.
Mr. and
daughter,
friends on
Mr. and
and Mrs.
guests of Mr. ahd Mrs. J. Lovell on
Friday.
Miss Edythe Martin was taken,ill
early last week and was removed to
Wingham Hospital where she under
went an operation for appendicitis.
We arc. glad to report, she is making
a splendid recovery.
Word was received last week of the
death at San Francisco on Feb. 1st
of Mrs. Hodgson, formerly of Wrox
eter and Wingham. Mrs. Hodgson,
who was over 90 years old died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Doesburg.
Burial took place at Banff, Alta.
Mrs. Elliott amt son, Bast Wawa-
fiosh, were guests of Mr. mid Mrs.
Raymond Elliott, 4th line.
Mrs. Wm. Orrt Listowel, and Mr,
Wednesday was largely at-
Elaine and Beverley Small
Allan Small, Wingham, vis-
week.
J. Allen and Jack Gib-
few days in Woodstock
Mrs. W. A. Sawtell and
Helen, visited Kitchener
Sunday.
Mrs. James Hay also Mr.
Horton, Seaforth, 'Were
Ingles, Atwood, called on 4th line
friends on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. Ward Sharpin was taken to Lis
towel hospital on Saturday where he
underwent an operation for appendi
citis. His many friends hope for a
speedy recovery.
Young People’s Union
The president, Miss Jean Sangster,
presided over ah interesting meeting
of Y.P.U. on Monday evening. “Blest
be the tic that binds” was the opening
hymn fallowed by the Lord’s Prayer
in unison. Clifford Denny read the
Scripture lesson, Luke 7:27. The
Books of* die Bib'le were given by
Edythc Ritchie. “Jesus Keep Me near
the Cross” was the second hymn. The
topic “Companions of Other Homes”
was ably presented by Vera Wright.
The singing of the hymn “I Am So
Glad” and the Mizpah Benediction
brought the meeting to a close.
Women’s Missionary Society
The W.M.S. will hold their Febru
ary meeting on Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 18th, at the home of Miss E. P.
Hazlewood, at 3 p.m.
Lenten Service
The weekly Lenten Service will be
held in the church school room on
Wednesday evening, 17th, at 8 p.m.
Rev. Button, Fordwich, will assist
Rev. A. M. Grant and the subject will
be “The Cross and Our Homes.
Fourth Line Circle
The monthly meeting of the Fourth
Line Group was held on Wednesday,
Feb. 10th, at the home of Mrs. Ray
mond Elliott. The president, Mrs. El
dred Nichol, presided and opened with
the hymn “Breathe on me, breath of
God.” Mrs. Norman McLaughlin read
the Scripture and Mrs. P. S. Mac-
Ewen lead in prayer. The afternoon
was spent in quilting and the meet
ing closed with the Lord’s Prayer in
unison. The hostess served refresh
ments and a social half hour was en
joyed.
George Mee Passes
A gloom was cast, over the com
munity on Wednesday, Feb. 10, when
it was learned George Mee had pass
ed away, following a short illness.
For many years he had suffered from
asthma and this condition was ag
gravated by a severe cold. His con
dition was improved.the day before
j his death but he passed peacefully
away during the night.
George Martin Mee who was in his
fiftieth year, was the youngest son of
the late George Mee and Dinah Noice
Mee . He was born on the farm where
Mr. Wm. MacDonald now lives, 9th
Con., Howick, and lived there until a
few years ago when he moved to the
next farm where he passed away.
About 14 years ago he married Miss
Ethel Hooper, Wroxeter, who, with
one daughter, Audrey, survive. He
is also survived by a sister, Mrs. J.
Dickie, Harriston, and a brother,
William, at Maple Creek, Sask.
George .Mee was a young man of
Sterling character, a kind husband ahd
father and was held in highest esteem
by everyone in the community where
he is so well known and will be great
ly missed. He was a consistent mem
ber of1 the former Methodist Church
and later of the United Church.
The funeral was held on Friday.
Following a. short service at the
home, there was a service at the Unit
ed Churchy Rev. Mr. Button was in
charge. He spoke comforting words
from Peter I 1:3-4. The hymns were
“What a Friend we have in Jesus”
and. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. The
Choir sang “Some Day We’ll Under
stand,” while Mr. Austin Stinson con
tributed a solo “He’ll wipe the tear
from every eye.”
Beautiful flowers 'expressed the
sympathy of many friends.
, The pallbearers were: Messrs. T. A.
Gibson, Robert Nay, Thomas Shear
er, Redge Watson, Walter Hainstock
and William Brown.
But with Him—to be with Jesus!
Are any words so blessed?
With Jesus—everlasting joy
And everlasting rest!
With Jesus—all the empty heart
Filled with His perfect love:
With Jesus, perfect .peace below,
And perfect bliss above .
King of Raleigh, son of the late Mr-
and Mrs. Horace W. King. The cere-*
mony was performed by Rev. W, A.
Bremner of Brucefield, president of
the London Conference, assisted by
the bride’s father. Mr. King has been
Reeve of Raleigh Township for sev*
oral terms,
The bride, given in marriage by her
father, was charming in a princess
gown of white satin, She wore her
grandmother’s veil and carried a bou
quet of butterfly roses, The brides
maid, Miss Velma Cunningham, Lon
don, chose cream chiffon trimmed,
with pastel shades of aqua marine and
rose. She carried a bouquet of pink
and white carnations. The grooms
man was Mr. John Roe of Merlin.
During the ceremony Mrs. John Roq
played Lohengrin’s wedding march.
After the ceremony, a reception
was held at St. Andrew’s Manse, and-
a wedding breakfast was served to a >
large number of guests. Three cous
ins of the groom, the Misses Ada
Hancock, Annie and Edith King, as
sisted with the serving. Among the
guests were, Mrs. Hugh Smythe, aunt
of the bride from Bangor, Ireland;.
Rev. and Mrs. Bremner and daughter,
Edna, of Brucefield; Mr. Jamse Shaw
of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Firth
of St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. S.
Down of Tronic; Mr. and Mrs. W.
Hancock of Chatham; Miss Ada King
of Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. B. King,,
Merlin; Mrs. J. Hill and Miss C. Hill,
Merlin; Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Char
ing Cross, and Mr. David Armstrong
of Windsor.
The young couple left immediately
on a three weeks’ trip to Florida, the
bride attired in brown triple sheer
crepe, with coat, hat and shoes to
match. On theii return they will re
side at “The Spruces” near Merlin.
Jones pulled into the garage with
a grinding of gears and brakes, and
asked to see a decent second-hand
car.
“Getting tired of the old bus?” ask
ed the garage-keeper as he ran his
eye over the relic.
“Yes, every time I park her some
copper comes running after me to
make sure I’ve reported the accident*.”
WEDDINGS
King - Armstrong
Merlin, Feb. 5th—A pretty wedding
was solemnized at St. Andrew’s Unit
ed Church, South Buxton, when Kath
leen Florence, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. D. A. Armstrong, South Bux
ton, became the bride of Lewis W.
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SPEAKS OF EMPIRE DEFENCE
Day of Prayer
There was a splendid attendance at
St. James’ Church on Friday after
noon when the women of this com
munity gathered for the Annual Day
of Prayer, Mrs. Stocks, Mrs. Gowdy
and Mrs. Waller, representing Unit-
de Church, Anglican and Salem con
gregations, look charge. Mrs. Morri
son, Miss Longley, Mrs. Grant and
Mrs. Paulin lead in prayer while Mrs.
J, Lovell read the topic for the day.
“The Origin of the Day of Prayer,”
Mrs. MacNaughton accompanied by
Miss K. Hazlewood, sang “The Beau
tiful Garden of Prayer” and the bene
diction prayer in unison closed
meeting.
the
Women’s Institute
The February meeting of the
I, will be held on Thursday, Febru
ary 26th at S p.m, at the home of Mrs.
R. Stocks. Motto, Cheer up, there are
pleasant days ahead of you. Roll Call
-—Sing, Play or Pay, <Paper, Mrs. Sel
lers "Food, value of fish on our diet.
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Sister states of the -empire would
find any system of isolated local de
fence extravagant and inefficient, Sir
Samuel Hoarc, first lord o'f the ad
miralty, stated in an address recent
ly, when ha suggested art, indication
of the position of the dominions in
relation to empire defence would be
discussed at the Imperial Conference#
that will follow the coronation in
May. Sir Samuel is shown here, Left,
being assisted into the cockpit of an
aeroplane at Hendon to fly on a tour
of inspection to the aircraft carrier
H;M.S< Courageous,
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