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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-07-11, Page 7
» Gorrie Thursday, July 11th, 1940 SEA POWER PRESENTATION HOWICK COUNCIL WROXETER branch, held L.O. held Sun- and De- the Installation Was Held at Gorrie Fri day Evening. Cruisers of Britain’s mighty Navy I lying at Gibraltar give this fine ini-1 pression of the formidable strength I I of the' Allies’ sea power. Woman (to shopkeeper): “I want a nice toy, please, suitable for a little boy whose father is corpulent and un able to do any kneeling.” GORRIE WifePreserversI ACCIDENT VICTIMS LAID TO REST Double Funeral Held For The Two Girls Who Died In Auto Accident WE WONT, SELL YOU home, Alice, of Toronto, Thomas, of the Royal Canadian Artillery at Pett- awawa, and William, at home. Edith was injured in the same accident that took her sister’s . life. Burial took place in Wroxeter Cemetery, ■' Together with the community at large we extend our sincere sympathy to the families so suddenly bereaved. too much fir© insurance—but we’ll sell you sure protection and quick service. COSENS & Wingham PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY selected risks in — Automobile, Fire, Plate Glass, Burglary, Public Liability, and other general insurance. .Head Office, Toronto. Dr. W. J. Ross, of Kitchener, spent Sunday with' his mother and aunt, Mrs. M. Ross and Miss E. Ross. Mr. Jack Newton, of Lucknow, spent the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. New ton. Little Miss Marlene Barton, of Myrtle, is visiting with her aunt; Miss J. P. Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sparling were Sunday visitors, with friends in •Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. George Dane and family visited friends at Kincardine recently. The community was shocked and .grieved to learn of the accident which •occurred at the Earl bridge early Sun day morning. The sympathy of all is ■ extended to the breaved families. Mrs. 'Ernest King and granddaugh ter, Loreen, visited last Week with re latives in Toronto. We are glad to report that Mr. W. H. Gregg who suffered two broken ribs a. short time ago when stretching wire fence, is recovering satisfactor ily. . . Mrs. W. C. King spent a few days last week with relatives in Toronto. Mrs. Munrio is in Toronto for. a couple of days this week. 1 Mr. Gordon Mundell is taking a course at summer school in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. V. Shera visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and' Mrs. Henry Shera. .Moorefield. George and Erland Gregg were vis itors last week with relatives in Guelph. Lois, Jackie and Douglas Napier, of Toronto, are visiting with their aunt and uncle, Rev. J. L. and Mrs. Ball. Miss Archibald, of Seaforth, is vis iting with her-friend, Miss Evelyn S.te- ■ ;phens. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wood spent Sunday with relatives in Guelph. Mr. and' Mrs. lira MacLean and family, of Brussels, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth' Hastie. Mrs. G. L. May, of Toronto, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and . Mrs. C-has. Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Carl .Newton and sons Ronald and George, of Toronto, spent the week-end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephens are 'Spending a couple of weeks with friends at Bowmanville and Peterbor ough, iMr. and Mrs. Wm. Stinson children, Marian and Gerald, of ■troit, visited last week-end at ho!me of Miss Pearl Stinson. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bolton visited •on Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bolton, of Ford wich. We are pleased, to report that Mrs. W. J. Gallaher, who suffered a brok en knee recently, is recovering quite satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. James Musgrove, Miss Blythe Underwood and Mr. Jack Musgrove spent a day recently with friends in Stratford. Rev. and Mrs. Bu.tt, of Harrow, were week-end visitor’s with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bradnock. Dr. and Mrs, Whitley have return ed from a vacation at Toronto and Algonquin Bark. , . MONUMENTS at first cost Having our factory equipped with the ■most modern machinery for the exe cution of high-class work, we ask you ■to see the largest display t of monu ments of any retail factory in Ontario. All finished by sand blast machines. 'We import all our granites from the Old Country, quarries direct* in the rough. You can save all loeal. deal* •ers\ agents’ and middleman -profits by seeing us. E, X Skelton & Son «t West End Bridge—WALKERTON * i Sergeant-Major and Mrs. Abell, of Pembroke, spent the week-end with friends here, Mr, and-Mrs. Archie Halladay and son, Ian, .of Toronto, are spending a vacation with th e former’s mother, Mrs, J. Halladay. Msr. Wm. Whitfield visited Mon day of this week with her sister, Mrs. Johnston, of Bluevale. Clare Bolton is residing with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambkin, near Fordwich. Mrs, R. Hupfer and daughter, Ev elyn, of Wroxeter, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. The regular meeting of the Gorrie Women’s Institute will be held on Thursdy, July 18, at the .home of Miss Nelile Dinsmore. Roll Call—An In vention that makes life easier. Mrs. J. G. Mundell will be in charge of the program on "Home Economics.” On a recent evening the members of school section No, 4 gathered at the school in honour of Mr. Lyle Fitch, who has resigned as teacher of the ’ school. The following address was read and Mr. Fitch was present ed with a beautiful wrist 'watch .by Miss Ruth Brown on behalf of the section. Mr. Fitch made a. fitting re ply and an enjoyable evening was spent in dancing. The address; Mr. Fitch: We, the members of School Section No. 4 are gathered together to-night socially to show our feeling of friend liness toward you. For four years you have been part of our community and you have given your services untiring ly whenever the need arose. You will be missed in many ways and we hope that you will miss us. As axmark >of .appreciation we pre sent you with this wrist watch with the hope it will be a .constant remind er of the people at No. 4. May it re cord many happy hours for you in the future. It is with regret that we see you leave our midst and our very -best wishes for a happy and successful fut ure accompany the gift. Signed Cleve Vittie, Wilfred Brown. Orange Church Service Howick District L.O.L. and B.A. of Gorrie and Fordwich, their annual church service last day in the Anglican Church, Gorrie. Following the usual service an approp riate solo was rendered by Miss Ev elyn Gamble, of Fordwich. A minute of silent prayer was observed follow ed by a prayer by Rev. J. L. Ball for those bereaved by the motor accident on Sunday morning. The special preached was Rev. R. M. Weekes, of Blyth, who based his sermon on the text found in Psalm 60, verse 4 “Thou hast given a banner to them that f.ear Thee, Chat 'it may be displayed be cause of the truth.” Minister Inducted A very impressive service was .held at the United Church, Gorrie, last Thursday evening when the Rev. Mr. Copeland was inducted into the charge of Gorrie and Orange Hill United Churches. Rev. Mr. Grant, of Wrox- eter, made a very fine address to the congregation while Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Fordwich, directed his address to the new minister. Gorrie United Church was filled to capacity with people of sad hearts on Tuesday afternoon when a double fun eral was held for Uhe late Mary Eliza beth Edwards and Ida Margaret Rit chie, whose tragic death, shortly after midnight Saturday, in a car accident, cast a gloom over the entire commun ity. The service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Ball, rector of St. Stephens Anglican Church; Rev. Mr. Copeland, pastor of Gorrie United Church and Rev. Harold Watt, who was, pastor of the United Church at Gorrie until re cently. Miss P. Kaine and Mr. Har- Vey Sparling sang as a duet '“When I Need You Most.” Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Edwards was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Albert Edwards, Of Howick, near Gorrie. She was 16 years of age. She attended Gorrie Public School and Wroxeter Continuation School. As- a member of the United Church bhe took a very active interest ih Young People’s Society, C.G.I.T. and the choir. Surviving are her parents, one brother, William, at home, also one sister, Dorothy, of Toronto. Burial took place in Wroxeter Cemetery. Ida Margaret Ritchie, daughter of Mrs. Clara Ritchie, Gorrie, was 18 years of age. She was born near Rothsay. She was a very active mem ber of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Gorrie, a member of the A.Y.P.A. and Girls* Auxiliary. She was also a mem ber of the C.G.I.T. Surviving are her mother, four sisters and two broth ers, Edith, Madeline and Mary, at Gorrie, July 5th, 1940 The Gouncil met in the Township Hall, according to adjournment, tjhe members were all present, the Reeve, J. W. Gamble, in the chair. The minutes of last regular, also special meeting, were read, and on motion of Strong and Winter were adapted. Moved by McCallum and Strong that the Report of the School Attend* ance Officer, as read, be accepted and placed on file. Carried. Moved by Weir and Winter that the Clerk be hereby instructed to notify the Clerk of the Division Court that the Council of the Township of How ick will dispute the claim of Fred Dustow in regard to damages claim ed for trees removed from the road allowance adjacent to the plaintiff’s farm. Carried. Moved by Strong and McCallum, that By-law No. 8 for the year 1940, as read the third time, be finally pass ed. Carried. Moved by McCallum and Winter that the following bills be paid. Car ried. William Mighton, sheep killed or injured by dogs, $12.00; John Har- rifield, sheep killed or injured by dogs $23.00; Isaac Gamble, part salary as Clerk $35.00; John Hyndman, taking Hatper girl to London, $5.00; County Treas., hospital expenses for E. Kaake and I. Watson, $15.75; J. G. Under wood, pt<- salary as Sanitary Inspector, $2.70; Norman Wade, premium on power grader $31.55; Ernest King, sheep killed or injured by dogs, $9.00;* L. N. Whitley, M.D., services for I. Watson and B. McDowell, $10.70; Whillier & Co., supplies for Treas., $1.60; Fred Hambly, refund on light ing rink, Wroxeter, $8.98; Fordwich P. V., refund on lighting rink, Ford wich, $5.33; Relief for month of June, $101.24. Road Expenditures John Montgomery, salary and dragging $71.40; Nelson Gowdy, oper ating power grader $59.50; Harold Keil, making fill, $1.00; Henry Murr, making fill, .60; Clarence MicCallum, load of gravel .20; Glad. Edgar, mak ing fill $2.00; Elmer Downey, drawing gravel and weeds $8.40; Harold Foert- er, repair to hill, $14.20; Clayton Hei- pel* repair to hill, $5.40; John Frank lin, repair to hill, $5.30; George H>eip- el, repair to hill, $4.00; Frank McKen zie, repair to hill, $2.00; Henry Reidt, brushing, $4.30; Nelson Gowdy, grav elling and culvert, $7.60; Harold Keil, repair to culvert, $2,00; Manfred Ir win, drawing gravel and stone, $10.80; Archie Irwin, drawing gravel and stone, $2.60; Kennetih Galbraith, draw ing stone, $1.00; Telford Montgomery,. 7^ yards of gravel at 15c, $1.12; Thomas Strong, blasting and labor, $5.50; Walter Reddon, dragging, $6.- 40; John Montgomery, freight on blades ,50; Harvey Reidt, welding clutch rod on gradet, .15; W. E. Pat* terSOn, gas- and dhaitis, $16.09; Wai? ter Renwick, shovelling snow, $1.00; James Foster, grant on wire fence, $56.00; Garnard King, cutting weeds, $6.*75; Hiram Eastman, cutting weeds, $4,50; William Stewart, mowing weeds $13.00; George Leonard, trucking sods $5.00; Henry Bast., cutting weeds $5.- 50; Walter Zeigler, grant on wire fence, $24.00;- Nicholas Cook, grant on wire fence, $24.00; Wesley Under wood, repair t,o culvert, $2.60; Archie Steurnol, repair to culvert, $2.40; Lloyd Jacques, repair to culvert, $4.- 20; Irwin Witmore, repair to culvert, $2.40; George S. Baker, brushing and grant on wire fence, $15.60; Ed. Kill- imger, making fill, $10.60; Lloyd Behrns, making fill $2.00; R. FI. Car- son & Son, gasoline, nails and fire pump, $77.10; John Hyndman, 10 30- inch culvert tile. $40.00. Moved by Weir and Strong that this Council do now adjourn, to meet iri" the United Church Hall, Fordwich, on the Fifth day of August, or at the call of the Reeve. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk, Mrs. Hugh McTavish, of London, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McMichael one day last week. Mrs. Knight, of Cranbrook, is at present visiting Mr,, and Mrs. Knight in town. Mr. and Mrs. West Paulin visited one day recently with the latter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Sharpin in Turnberry. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gallaher were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gal laher, of Bluevale, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Stutt, who has spent the winter in Cleveland, returned to her home on Saturday accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Bevington, who will spend a few week's with friends in town. Aircraftsman Bill Parks, of Toron to, spent the week-end with Mrs. Parks, in town. Miss Frances Wylie is .holidaying with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Robert Stocks spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd North and Mr. North in London. Mrs. Lawrence Moffat, of London, was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martin. Mrs. J. J. Allen, Jimmie and Mar jorie, Miss Vera Zurbrigg, also Mrs. J. N. Allen are spending a few weeks at Manitoulin Island. Mr. and Mrs. A. Shearer and dau ghter, Audine, are visitors at .the home of Mr. Tom and Miss Beatrice Shearer. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and John, also Mrs. Jno. MacNaugh ton, visited friends at Bayfield Sun day. Miss A. B. Fraser, LaRiviere, Man., arrived from the West on Tuesday of last week and will spend the vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lovell. Mr. and (Mrs. Harvey Timm and family spent Sunday With London friends. Mrs. I. j. Gamble, Fordwich, and Miss Evelyn Gamble, of Brownsville, spent Saturday with friends in and around VV roxeier. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gold, Toron to, spent a tew days last week with Mrs. George Paulin, and other friends. Miss Margaret Durst, also Mr. Jack McCutcheon, both of 1 ijsonburg, and Miss Kay Nichol, of Clinton, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Durst. ( Mr. and Mrs. Neil Carr, of Wing ham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Waller. Mrs. Stutt, who has spent the win ter with her sister, Mrs. Bevington in Cleveland, arrived home last week ac companied by Mrs. Bevington and Mrs. Al. Schott, who will visit for two weeks. Congratulations to Sybil Grant and Frances Wylie, who were successful in passing their H. S. Entrance exam inations. Miss Mary Meahan passed on her year’s work. Their teacher al so is to be congratulated on the suc cess of her class of three. Miss Jean Sharpin, who was the on ly pupil in the entrance class of Turn berry No. 2 was successful, passing her examination. Jean and her teach er, Miss Viola Thacker, of Teeswater, are to be congratulated. Guests of Mrs. Higgins last week were Mrs. Hugh Crawford, Gage- pown, iMiich., Mr. and Mrs, Ernold Lloyd and Misses Doris and Eleanor Lloyd, Pontiac, Mich. Peter Macintosh, the president, pre sided over the following program: reading by Mrs. Jno. Fraser, song by Lloyd McCluskie, reading by Vera Wright, instrumental by Glenn Fras er, contest by Mrs. Alan Reid, stump speech by W. J. Finlay, song by Vera Wright, instrumental duets by Isabel Reid and Mrs. Campbell Thompson, reading by Alda McCluskie. It was decided to hold the 1941 re union at the same place on July 1st. Mr. Robt. McIntosh was named Pres ident and Mrs. Leslie Douglas, Secre tary-treasurer for the coming year. At the end of the program a prize was presented to Mrs. Belle McClus kie, of Atwood, she being the one who came the farthest to the re-union that day. The program was followed by races and softball games. Supper was then served. The executive committee is as fol lows: Frank Green, Mrs. A. Wright, Gordon McEwan, A. Fullarton, Chas. Macintosh Sr., Peter Macintosh, Al lan Reid, Nelson Mitchell, Bruce Smith, R. J. MacLennan, Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Annie Murray. PASSED ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS HERE’S A TUBE THAT CAN gTAKE IT! t To clean tiluminum pahs which have become staked, fill with water, add a sliced lemon Aha boil., Confirmation Service . St. James Church, its chancel beau tiful with a profusion of summer flow ers, was a fine setting for the annual Confirmation service conducted Sun day afternoon by His Lordship Bish op Seager, of Huron Diocese. A Un ited choir from Fordwich, Gorr.ie and Wroxeter Churches, led the singing, while Miss Evelyn Gamble, Brown ville,.sang a solo “J Fleard The Voice of Jesus Say”. Three candidates were received into membership of the Church, Mrs. Nelson Armstrong, of Fordwich, Mrs. George Paulin Jr., of Wroxeter, and Mr. Glenn King,, Gor rie. The rector, Rev. John Ball, had charge of the service. Women’s Missionary Society The July meeting of the W. I. will be held in United Church school room Thursday afternoon, July 11, 3 p.m. Mrs, Henry Timm will have charge and the roll call will be answered by a verse containing the word "Rejoice”. All ladies of the congregation are cor dially welcomed to the monthly W. M, S. meeting. W. I. Picnic Mrs. G. A. Wearring opened her home and lovely grounds for the an nual pinoic of the Women’s Institute which was held on Thursday of last vyeek. Each member brought a guest and while the children enjoyed games the members quilted a quilt for re fugees. All enjoyed a picnic supper at the close. MacINTOSH AND SCOTT RE-UNION , The Annual Macintosh and Scott Re-Union was held Monday, July 1, 1940, in the grove by the Maitland River on the farm of Charles Macin tosh near MolesWorth. About seventy-five registered dur ing the day. After a pot luck dinner at noon Mr. Fordwich Aldrich, Kenneth; Allen Joan. Brock, Betty; Caudle, Doris; Denny Yvonne; Giles, Feme; Giles, Wilma; Harding, Elmer; Hopper, Dorothy; Horsburgh, Stanley; Huth, Ruth (Hon.); Kreller, Annie; Patterson, Wilda; Ries, Thelma; Ruttan, Emer son; Schaefer, Thelma; Srjgley, Or- lan; Stewart, Olga; Wilson, Lenore (Hon.); Montgomery, Lois. Wroxeter Brown, Ruth; Carson, Richard; Grant, Sybil (Hon.); Howes, Cather ine (Hon.); King, Earl; Meahan, Mary (Hon.); Sharpin, Jean Alice (Hon.); Taylor, Reginald; Under wood, Jack; Wylie, Frances (Hon.). Blyth First Class Honours — Billy Bogie, Audrey Bradburn, Betty Campbell, Florence Garrett1, Ivan Hilborn, June M.arsh, Marion Mason, Eddie Taylor, Violet Thuell. Second Class Honours — Phyllis Cook, Mary McDowell, Aubrey Mc- Nichol, Myrtle White. Pass — Roxie Ball, Arnold Cook, Keith Dunbar, Gordon Elliott, Donald Hanking, Kenneth McDonald, Dor othy McVittie, Ileen Morris, Gordon Nicholson, Ralph Rodger, Margaret Shoebottom, Lloyd Tasker. HOWICK VETERANS FORMED LEGION A branch of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League, has been formed by the Great War Vet erans of Howick Township, The No. 307 and will use the branch number will be at present the branch name, Gorrie Legion. At a meeting of the on Friday evening in the Orange Hall at Gorrie, with visitors present from Wingham, Listowel, Harriston and Brussels, held and by Zone of Exeter, mander Kenneth Weaver, haul, The members were iated and it is expected the inaugural meeting was the officers were installed Commander R. E, Pooley, assisted by Past Zone Com- of Wing- also init- that the The Goodrich SEAL-O- MATIC TUBE Seals punc tures while' you ride. Ends Hat tire grief. his amazing )% stronger tube seals itself . . . reduces blowout dan gers to a mini mum. For Your Old Car. For Your New Car. We Trade. Complete Auto Service Modern Towing Equipment Phone 84 Wingham branch will have a membership of 3CL in the near future. The officers are: , President—George Inglis. 1st Vice Pres.—Archie Roberts. 2nd Vice Pres.—Bert Harris. Sec.-Treas.—H. J. Wylie. Sergt.-At-Arms—James Vittie. Committee—Wm. Hawksbee, Gor don Brown and E. Denny. Our 25 Point Scientific Examin- ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston