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Thursday, August, 22, 1940
GORRIE WEDDINGS
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Mary Gibson, organist, were the
guests of Rev. A. M. and Mrs. Grant
of Grand Bend on Wednesday of last
week. All report a very enjoyable
afternoon. , ; ;
D.B.E., who is a member of
lupply. He interrupted an
Sky with the Royal Air Force. He
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dettman and
•daughter Shirley of Turnberry and
Mary Fenn of Toronto, spent Friday
of last week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest King.
Mrs, Arscott of Toronto who had
spent the past month with her mother,
Mrs. Alexander Miller, returned home
on Monday.
Mr, Ken Hastie had the misfortune
■to have seven calves-killed by light
ning on Sunday.
Gunner Thomas Ritchie of Peta-
wawa, spent the week-end at his home
here,
Mr. and Mrs. E, W. Bolton, Max
ine and Clare were Sunday visitors
with, relatives at Harriston.
' Lance Sergeant John Neilson of
Petawawa, spent the week-end with
his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W, C. King, Mr. and
Mrs. A. L,. Stephens, spent a couple
•of days last week at Lions Head.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera and dau
ghter Shirley, visited on- Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. W. Willets of Belmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger and
son Alvin of Fordwich, visited on Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Hastie.
Chief of Police John Hicks, Mrs.
Hicks and two sons, Kitchener, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
LA. E. Toner, Rev. Stanley Johnston
•of Cottam was a week-end visitor at
the same home.
Mrs. Ellis, .Mr. and Mrs.' Victor
Shera, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Whitifeld
•spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Faprish in Ashfield Twp.
Appointed! Postmaster
Mr. Gordon Brown has been
jointed Postmaster at Gorrie to
the vacancy left by the resignation
■of Mr. W. A. Irwin, who held that
position for thirty-eight years. Mr.
Brown has resided on a farm about
two miles south of Gorrie for a num
ber of years. Mr. Brown saw* active
service in the last Great War.
Mrs. J. T. Williams and son, Mr.
X,ocklin Williams of Welland, are vis-'
iting at the home of Mrs. Bingham.
Mr. C. Cooke spent a few days last
week at Kitchener.
Miss Pearl Stinson and Marlene
Barton, spent a few days last week
THESE MEN PUT PUSH BEHIND CANADA’S AIR EXPANSION PROGRAM
Beimett - Cathers
The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Alex Cathers was the scene
of a lovely wedding on Saturday,
when their daughter, Lija Mary 'be
came the bride of Kenneth Gilmour
Bennett, son of .Mrs- Bertha Bennett
and the late Edwin Bennett, Given in
marriage by her father, the bride wore
a floor length gown of white embos
sed marquisette over satin. A finger
tip veil of french net was worn and
she carried a bouquet of Briarcliffe
roses. Miss Myrtle Elna Cathers was
her sister’s bridesmaid and wore a
costume of turquoise with white ac
cessories. Robert John Bennett' was
his brother’s groomsman. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. A. M.
Grant. Following the wedding dinner,
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left on a short
honeymoon, the bride travelling in a
Navy and Turquoise ensemble over
which she wore a beige coat.
On their return the happy couple
will reside on the groom’s farm home
at Salem.
THIS
YEAR'S
THRIFT
TIRE
Air Vice-Marshal E. W. Stedman,
. ' ‘ the
Sir council for engineering and
. _ L ““ en
gineering career to fight in the
Sky with the Royal Air Force. He
became technical director ®f Can
ada’s young air force in 1920 and has remained with that branch.
and Mrs. Isaac Wade were: Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Wade and daughter, Miss
Florence of Fordwich, Mr. Orlando
Wade, Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Wade and children of Bel
grave.
Mr. A. Livingston of Toronto spent
the week-end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Short.
M.r. W. A. Irwin has opened an
office in the rooms abbve the Gorrie
Post Office and intends to carry on
the business of a Notary Public and
conveyances.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bissett of Lon
don, Mr. and Mrs. W. Melies of Kip
pen, visited last Wednesday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King.
Miss Jean King of Toronto, who had
spent a two weeks vacation at the
Air Marshal W. A. Bishop, V.C,
who has rejoined the service in
an administrative capacity, and i|
aiding in the recruiting of the new
air force of Canadians. Death hai
taken most of “Billy” Bishop's
comrades among the top-rankinj
Canadian “aces” of the earlier war,
but the large proportion of Cana
dians serving a quarter-century
ago with the Royal Air Force hal
supplied much of the backbone oi
the Royal Canadian Air Force oi
■at the’home of Miss E. Burns and (sa™e home, returned home^ on Sunday.
Mr, N. Burns, Lakelet. | ‘ .
The friends of Mrs. George Anger and 'Muriel> Mr' Stewart McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Thos.' McLaughlin
of Owen Sound, Miss McArthur of
Durham were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hutcheson.
Mrs. Leslie of Toronto is visitfrig
with her friend, Miss M. Maguire.
Mrs. Chas. Robb and children of
' Stratford, spent the week-end at the
grove^Joe^Earngey,' Ken‘Vndemood, >home of Mr- and Mrs' James Mus’
Willard Michel, Gerald Galbraith, Jim grove. , , ,r
Howes, David Howes and Tom Allen. I We S?rry t0 . that, Mr.
Mrs. Prescott, Mr. Victor Murray, 'Chas' Kin^ fractured two ribs when
Toronto, visited last week-end witli he fel1 "ear hls home on Tuesday of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catheys. Mrs.
Victor Murray and children George ’
and Madine, who had spent a vaca-'
tion 'at the same home, returned to
Toronto with her husband.
Masters Donald Wylie and George . .Garnett of Toronto, are visiting With w“k w'_«'
the former’s grandmother, Mrs. J.
.Wylie.
Mrs. R. H. Stephens and daughter
Miss Evelyn, are visiting friends at
Barrie Midland.
Miss Bessie Wylie spent a few days
last week with Ripley friends. .
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
who has been ill, will be pleased to
know that she is recovering quite sat
isfactorily.
The following left for London this
week .to take the required training in
the non permanent active militia:
Jack Newton, Bill Newton, Jack Mus-
last week.
i Miss Jeanette McKee of Toronto
i is visiting this week with her friend,
' Miss Bessie Wylie.
1 Mrs. Litt, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Bradnock, spent,a couple of days last
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster spent
Sunday at Port Elgin.
WEDDINGS
%Air Commodore G. O. Johnsen, TOP CENTRE, is a member for
organization and training of the air council. In the first great war he
flew with aerial offensive patrols on the Western Front, winning the
Military Cross and Croix de Guerre. Air Vice-Marshal Croil, LOWER
;LEFT, fought for a year with the Gordon Highlanders before joining
. the R.A.F. He flew Lawrence of Arabia on many a mission. Chief of
lair staff at Ottawa at the outbreak of war, he has been named inspector
general to devote his time to the British Commonwealth air training
plan. Air Vice-Marshal Lloyd S. Breadner, LOWER RIGHT, is active
.head of the R.C.A.F. as chief of air staff. He learned his flying with
'the Royal Naval Air Service in 1915 and won the D.S.C. in 1917 while
operating with fighting squadrons in France.
Mitchell of Brussels, “British Imper- L Mr. Vern McDonald of Trenton
ialism” and .Mr. Pooley , of Exeter j spent the week-end with his family in
who told of the work of the Legion '
and all these adresses were very much
enjoyed. Mr. J. R. M. Spittai of Wing
ham favoured with three vocal solos.
Mr. B. Cook of WroXeter led a sing
song with Miss Evelyn Stephens at
the pianno. A very special attraction
of the evening was the presence of
Syl Apps, popular hockey star of the
Toronto Maple Leafs. Mr. Apps gave
a splendid talk combining hockey with
the subject of Canada’s War Effort.
The meeting closed with the singing
of the National Anthem and dancing
was enjoyed for a short time.
town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Milne, Toronto,
who have spent the past two weeks
with friends here, returned to their
home on Saturday.
Miss Lillian Aikenhead, Miss Mar
garet Aikenhead, Mr. Colin Wearring
all of London, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton.
Master George Wearring who has
spent the past month here returned
home with them.
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WROXETER
Choir Enjoy Picnic
The United Church Choir with Mr.
G. A. Wearring as president and Miss
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Maguire - Hastie
The marriage took place quietly ^on
Saturday in St. Andrew’s Presbyter
ian Church, Kitchener, of Miss Alma
Gertrude Hastie, daughter of Mr.
James Hastie and the late Mrs.
Hastie of Gorrie, to Mr. John T.
Maguire of Clifford, Rev. E. O. Sey
mour officiated.
The bride wore a ratinelli crepe
frock in sabana blue, with navy ac
cessories and corsage of Butterfly
roses and bouvardia.. Miss Marion
Wells and Dr. W. L. Maguire, brother
of the bridegroom, were the attend
ants. After the wedding luncheon at
Preston Springs Hotel, Mr. and Mrs.
Maguire left for Northern Ontario,
the bride wearing an ensemble in
plantation brown with green access
ories. They will live in Clifford.
PATRIOTIC RALLY
WELL ATTENDED
Syl Apps Was One of the Speakers
Women’s Institute
The September meeting of the W.
I. will be held on Thursday, Septem
ber 5th at 3 p. m. at the home of Mrs.
J. Lovell. Mrs. Vern Denny will be in
charge of Current Events. The Roll
Call to be answered by a beautiful
thought in poetry. Mrs. Wearring will
give a Topic on Music and the Tea
hostesses, Miss MacEwen and Mrs.
Rae.
Mr. B. R. L. Bamford, Listowel will
have charge of the evening service in
St. James Anglican Church on Sun
day next.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Waller, Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Carr, Wingham. also Miss
Gummerson, Walkerton, spent a day
at Kintail recently.
A large number from here attended
the Patroitic Rally held in Gorrie on
Wednesday last and enjoyed an ad
dress by the popular hackey star, Syl
Apps of Toronto.
Mrs. Neil Carr is spending two
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Waller. Mr. Carr having gone to
Camp.
A Bit Alarmed
“If you want to spend a quiet half-
hour,” said the native to a visitor,
“there’s no better place than our art
gallery.”
“Just a minute,” replied the strang
er. “I’ve been reading about it in the
guide book. It says that the visitor,
on entering, is struck by the statue of
Hercules. Then he is stunned by the
splendor of the great staircase. A pic
ture in one room is full of punch,
while further on one is crushed by the
overwhelming magnificence of anoth
er painting. Finally, brilliant colors
run riot everywhere. No sir, if I want
a quiet half-hour I’ll take a boxing
lesson!” : i - i- i '
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‘ ' Good Enough ’ : • ,
Pat had been hurt. It wasn’t much
more than a scratch, but his employer,
with visions of being obliged to keep
him for the rest of his life, sent him
to a hospital for‘examination.
• The doctor said—As subcutaneous
abrasion is not observable, I do not
think there is any reason to apprehend
tegumental cicatrization of the wound.
“Ah!” said Pat in relief. "Ye took
the very words out of me mouth.”
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Then What?
Hubby—I’m going to ask you a
riddle: What makes life so miserable?
Wife—You got me.
Hubby—That’s right.
TESTING SOILS
AFTER HARVEST
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The Howick Branch of the Canad
ian Legion held a Patriotic Rally in
the Township Hall, Gorrie on Wed
nesday of last week. There ...was a
large .attendance and the president of
this branch, Mr. George Inglis of
Belmore was in charge of the meeting.
Rdevc Gamble gave a brief address of
Welcome. The speakers were Rev. Mr.
Meyer of Exeter, Mr, Geo. North
wood of Wingham who Spoke, oh
"'Canada and her War Effort’’. Mr,
Mrs. Alex Sanderson and children
who have been holidaying with Mrs.
Sandy MacDonald, returned to their
home in Owen Sound on Saturday.
Rev. A. M. and Mrs. Grant who are
holidaying at ther cottage at Grand
Bend were in town Saturday for the
Bennett - Cathers wedding.
Rev. H. Watt, Palmerston will have
charge of Sunday morning service in
the United Church on August 25th.
Mrs. J. Lovell, Miss Annabel Fras
er and their mother, Mrs. Douglas
Fraser left on Wednesday for Strat
ford and Ridgetown where they will
visit relatives for a few days.
Miss E. DaVey. Hamilton, who has
spent a few days with Mrs. Davey
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Edgar, returned to
her home on Saturday accompanied
by Mrs, Davey. *
Rev. A. L. and Mrs. Sanderson of
Waterford spent part of last week
with the former’s parents. Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Sanderson.
Miss June Waller Spent last week
with Wingham friends.
Mr.
guests of Ripley friends on Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie Heatherington of Tor
onto is at present visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Sellers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Eames spent one
day recently with Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Gallaher of Salem.
Misses Elsie and Marion Gibson
and friends; also Mr. Ed. Gibson
spent Sunday out of town.
After a pleasant two weeks visit
with friends at Grand Bend, Mrs.
Tony Meahen and daughter Mary re
turned on Thursday,
Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Henning and
children, Mrs. Alex Sanderson and
children and Mrs, McDougal were re
cent visitors with Mr. a‘nd Mrs. West
Palmer,
and Mrs. H. Knight were
Mr. Churchill Entertains Polish Government
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Prime Minister WihStOh Churchill is shown, LEFT, with General
Sikorski, premier of the Polish government in exile, as they led the
way into the garden at No. 10 Downing St, when Churchill Was host to
the Polish government members at his official residence recently, in
the group at TOP of steps are ViScoUht Halifax, British foreign min*
isterj Majof Clement Attlee, lord privy seal; Count Raczynski, Polish
ambassador -to England, and Polish Foreign Minister Zaleski, The seat
of the Polish government was transferred from France to England upon
capitulation, of the former country. . ................... -
Shortly after the crop lias
moved is the most suitable
take soil samples. Bacterial
chemical activity in the soil
at their best, just as they were when
. the growing crop was making its
greatest demands on the plant food,
says G. R. Snyder, Soil Chemist. Soil l
samples taken at this time show the !
fertility condition of the soil during
the growing season, and the test will !
indicate which link or links in the fer- j
tili'ty chain - organic matter, lime, nit- j
rogen, phosphate, potash, calcium, sul
phur, magnesium, etc. - are being de
pleted most rapidly.
Crops lodge easily, mature late and (
unevenly when the nitrogen supply is •
out of balance with the mineral plant i
foods. New seedings of grass and .
clover fail when the soil is strongly
acid in reaction or exceptionally low
in phosphate and potash. Potatoes
scab badly in soils high In lime. Pas
tures and meadows thin out and be
come weedy when there is a lack of
lime, organic matter or mineral plant
food. Livestock develop mineral de
ficiency diseases when when the feed
they consume is low in phosphorus
and calcium.
A soil test gives the farmer definite
information concerning the lime sup
ply and state of fertility of his fields,
thus permitting him to adjust the
manurial and fertility practices ac
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The procedure for sampling fields
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a small shovelful of soil to plow depth
from eight to ten different places,1
mix them thoroughly and send in a
cupful or half pint of the mixed soil.
With rolling land, the high land
should be sampled separately from
the low. In the case of problem areas,
a sample representative of the pool
spots and another of the productive
areas nearby should be procured.
Information concerning cropping
practices, condition of Crops and. crops
to be grown for the next two or three
years should be provided in a cover
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