The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-06-12, Page 5Thursday, June 12th, 1941
Packing of the Red Cross shipment
for the month of June will be on
Thursday, June 19th. Will those who
have work out, try and have it rjeturn-
Each Township Unit To Have a Dir
ector On The Board
GORRIE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
re-
WEDDINGS
Johnson - Hopper
A^June wedding of interest-in
Miss Helen Daubney, of Ottawa, is
the guest of Miss Doris Armitage.
Miss Florence Barber, Toronto, was
a Week-end visitor at her home here.
Mrs. W. A. Campbell of Toronto,
is spending a few days with her
daughters.
L|Bdr. Joe Ellacott, of the Anti-Air
craft Battery, Guelph, was home for
the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brawley, Tor
onto, were visitors with friends here
last week-end.
Mr. J. Morris Christie spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs, J. H. Christie.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hall, Wood
ville, were visitors over the week-end
with his grandfather.
G'ri'r;' James Gwens, of the Anti-Air
craft Battery, Guelph, spent the week
end at his home here.
Pte. Preston Lediet of the Elgin
Regiment, was a visitor with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lediet.
A.C.2 Douglas Waram, of R.C.A.F.,
St. Thomas, spent the week-end with
his mother, Mrs. W. H. Waram.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Copeland and
Jean, of London, were wqqk-end vis
itors with Mr. and iMrs. E. S. Cope
land.
Dr. A. H. Campbell and Mrs. Camp
bell, of Saskatoon, are visiting with
W. J. and Mrs. Henderson, . Bluevale
Rohd.
A.C.2 Johh Preston, of the R.C.A.F.,
St. Thomas, was a week-end visitor
With his parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. O.
Preston.
Mr, and Mrs. George McMurdo, of
Toronto, are spending two weeks with
. Mr. and Mrs. T, Y. Smith and other
relatives.
Pte. Hugh Bell, of the Tank Regi
ment at Camp Bbrdctt, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Matt. Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Gallagher, Owen
$ottnd, and Rev. W. E. and Mrs. Perry
Of Warwick, were week-end visitors at
St. Paul’s Rectory.
Mr. Scott Mitchell and Miss Marion
Mitchell of Toronto, were visitors ov
er the week-end with their mother,
Mrs. W. S. Mitchell.
Rev. John Thompson, of Amtfield,
Que., and his- father End mother, oi
Toronto, were week-end visitors with
Mt, and Mrs. Alex, Reid.
Miss Isabel Habkirk, of the Toron
to a
three weeks' vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Habkirk.
Mr. arid Mrs. Garnet Baker, Galt,
were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. French. Mr. French’s., father,
Mr. F. W. French, of Belleville, is vis
iting with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Currie, of Is
lington, and son, John, and niece, Mar
garet Aitken, visited; over the week
end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Currie.' Sirs’. Galbraith
turned with them on Monday.'
A^June wedding of interest-in this
community was solemnized at the Un
ited Churcfi parsonage here at 3.00
o’clock, Saturday, afternoon, .June 7th,
when the Rev. W. A. Beecroft, united
in marriage Alba Lillian Hopper, Reg.
N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Har
ry Hopper, of Wingham,- and Mr.
Robert Earl Johnson, of Guelph, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A; C. Johnson,'of St
Catherines. The bride was very lovely
in dusky rose chantilia, dress. Wearing
a cocoanut straw hat with matching
accessories. Her corsage was Talisman
roses. The bridesmaid, Miss ..Irene El
lacott, of Wingham, wore a dress of
gaiety blue lace with a corsage of
Sweetheart roses, and matching blue
accessories. Mr. Frank Hopper, cousin
of the bride, was best man. Following
a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
will make their home in Guelph.
Johnston - McQuillin
A very pretty June wedding took
place at the home of the bride’s fath
er, Lucknow, when Florence Gwend
olyn McQuillin, Reg.N., daughter of
Mr. John McQuillin and the late Mrs,
McQuillin, became the bride of Mt.
Carl Edward Johnston, of Bluevale,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnston
of Bluevale, The ceremony-was per
formed by the Rev. A. A. Maloney at
High Noon, Wednesday, June 4th. The
bride wore a becoming floor length
gown of white satin with fihger tip
veil and carried a bouquet of Premiej
Supreme roses and gyphsaphilia. The
bridesmaid, Miss Mary Robertson,
Reg.N., of Wingham, was gowned in
floor length blue taffeta with large
white hat and carried a bouquet of
pink carnations and sweet peas. Mr,
William Peacock of Bluevale
groonwmaB. The
played by Mrs, Irvin McCabe, sister
I of the bride. Following the ceremony
a reception was held and a wedding
dinner served to immediate relatives.
For travelling the bride donned a
dress of powder blue crepe with navy
accessories. After a trip to points
North returning by way of Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston will reside on
the groom’s farm near Bluevale.
Mrs. Johnston was until recently a
member of the staff of the Wingham
General Hospital.
Armstrong - Grasby
At high noon, Saturday, June 7th, a
quiet by pretty wedding was solemniz
ed at the United Church manse, Bel
grave, when Anna Agnes, second dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grasby
and Harold Cecil Armstrong, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong
were united in marriage by Rev. J. B.
Townend, B.A., B.D.
The bride was becomingly dressed in
dusty rose marquisette with accessor
ies to match and corsage of Briarcliffe
roses. The bride’s sister, Marjorie,
was bridesmaid, gowned in sweetheart
blue crepe and corsage of pink roses.
Mr. Gibson Armstrong, brother of the
groom, was best man.
The wedding luncheon was served
at the home, of the bride’s parents to
the immediate relatives. For travell
ing! the bride donned a printed silk
dress and navy coat and accessories
Following a short honeymoon the
young couple will reside in Kitchener..
Attended Owen Sound Lodge
On Saturday evening a number of
the members of the local Oddfellows'
Lodge attended a gathering of Oddfel
lows that was held in the Arena at
Owen Sound. About 800 'were in at
tendant and a degree team from Syr
acuse, N.Y., exemplified the third de
gree* A member of Maitland Lodge
was a candidate.
Trustees to Meet at Brussels
The Huron County Association of
Trustees and Ratepayers will hold its
annual convention in the Brussels lib
rary hall on Thursday, June 19, Dis
cussion will be led by Inspectors E.
C, Beacom, James H. KInkead and J.
M, Game on the subjects of transpor
tation, grants and health. Guest speak
ers will be M. A. Campbell, sec.-treas.
of thb Ontario Association, and Miss
Ipbrtej* Torontd, assistant to Dt>
G Stothers, Inspector1 of Auxiliary
Classes.
WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
COUNTY AGRICULTURE
UNIT WAS FORMED
A county unit of the Federation of
Agriculture was former at Clinton on
Friday, when upwards of 800 Huron
county farmers and their wives attend
ed a meeting in. the town hall.
Mr. J, W. Gamble,,reeve of Howick
and chairman of the agricultural com
mittee of the Huron county council
presided, He reported a Township
unit had been organized in each of the
rural municipalities and that farmers
and their families .had responded splen
didly to the organization movement.
Fred Watson, secretary of the commit
tee was called, upon to present the sug
gested constitution, This was read and
adopted.
Howick Reeve Vice President
Election of officers resulted as fol
lows: President, Fred Watson, Bay-
field, R.R, 3, and vice-president, J. W.
Gamble, Corrie, Each affiliated town
ship unit and agricultural organization
is to appoint a director to the county
board and if possible to have the name
of the director in the hands of the
president by June 15th,
Mr, Ed Bond, Mount .Brydges, dir
ector of the Ontario Federation, de
livered an address op the progress to
date. Warden James Leiper moved
and Percy Passmore seconded' this
vote of thanks to the guest speaker.
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a Flower
Garden
of Mr. and Mrs. I.
John W. Laird, of
visited the former’s
cd before this date'.
Mrs. Taylor, of Clinton, who has
been a patient in the Seaforth Hos
pital for some three weeks, spent a
couple of days with her daughter, Mrs.
Chapman, last week. We're sorry to
report she returned to the hospital on
Thursday following a relapse.
Mr. and Mrs. “Sandy” Hastie and
baby, Toronto, spent the week-end
with the former's mother, Mrs. Hastie.
Little Miss Arlene Hastie, whto has
spent the past three weeks with her
grandmother, returned home with her
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holmes and
Miss Perkins are spending this week
at their cottage at Bruce Beach.
Those who attended the Deanery
meeting at Blyth on Friday were Mrs,
Taylor, Mrs, W. King, Mrs. Ritchie,
Mr, and Mrs, Holmes, Rev. Ball.
Mrs. Jennings went to Toronto last
week where she met her husband, Rev.
Harry Jennings, who has just returned
from a missionary charge some 300
miles north of Edmonton,
Rev.'and Mrs, H, N. Watt and sons,
of Palmerston, were Sunday guests of
Dr, and Mrs. Armstrong. Rev, and
Mrs. Watt’s Gorrie friends will be glad
to learn Mr, Watt has accepted a
to Don Mills Church at Toronto
takes charge in July.
■ ’Mrs. Kaine spent a few days
week with relatives in Chatham,
' Mrs. Neilson visited with friends in
London last week, / ,
. Mrs, Jack Watson, Blyth, spent a
few days last week with her mother,
Mrs. George Ashton, who returned
from Listowel Hospital last week fol
flowing her fractured hip.
Mr. and Mrs, Harvey ’Sparling also
Mr. John Sparling spent Sunday with
relatives at St. Marys. ...
Mrs, J, Maguire, Clifford, visited her
father, Mr. Jas. Hastie, on Sunday.
The annual Picnic for No, 18 and
No, 10 Shcools is being held in Gorrie
Park on Friday afternoon of this week.
This .was held in Maguire’s bush each
year until this, and it is hoped the us
ual large number will -be on hand to
enjoy the afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. Ross and. family, of
Kitchener, spent Sunday with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Mary Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Toronto, were
week-end guests
Wade.
Mr. and Mrs.
Hartford, Conn.,
uncle, Dr. Armstrong and Mrs. Arm
strong, last week.
Mr. Alex. Livingston, Toronto, was
a week-end guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. Short. *
Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Close, of Ethel,
were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
■Cameron Edgar,
Miss Margaret Firth spent the holi
day at her home in Durham.
Miss Evelyn Stephen spent the
week-end in Toronto.
Mrs. R. C. Copeland spent last week
with her mother in London.
Mrs. Alex. Marshall and son, Jim
mie, spent last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Curie, at Belmore.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wylie and fam
ily, Leaside, were week-end visitors
with the former’s mother, Mrs. John
Wylie.
Sergt. Tom Ritchie, Guelph, spent
Sunday at his home here. Tom has
been raised to the rank of Sergt. Con
gratulations, Tom.
Rev. R. C. Copeland and Mr. Geo.
Baker, of Orangehill, attended Con
ference held in Windsor last week.
We are pleased to report Mrs. Ross,
who has been confined to her bed for
several months, was able to take a
short car ride Sunday.
The many friends of ,Mrs. Wilford
C. King will regret learning she is suf
fering from an acute heart attack
which she suffered'while attending the
Deanery meeting at Blyth. While mak
ing a satisfactory recovery, it will be
necessary for her to take life easier.
It is Friday night next week, June
20th, that the Red Cross .Society have
secured Rex Frost, who comes here
to give his lecture and pictures on
Cavalcade of Europe” and-he is noted
for beginning his programmes on the
time set. So be here at 8.15 sharp and
aid in the good cause. ‘ Town Hall,
Gorrie, 8.15 sharp.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Ellis, Miss
Mary and Edwin, of Drayton, were
Sunday guests of Mr. arid Mrs. Victor
Shera.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carson were in
Hamilton a couple of days last week
when Mr. Carson was delegate to the
C.O.C.F. convention being held in that
city.
Miss Dorothy Doig, Toronto, spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Doig.
Misses Edith Mallagh, of Whitby,
and Lena Doubledee, of Wingham,
spent the week-end with their friend,
Mrs. E. W. Whitfield and Mr. Whit
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and
family, of Owen Sound, Were week
end guests of Mr, and Mrs. George
Eostlr,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Elliott and son,
Lome, Chicago, Mrs. Spence, and Mr.,
Harry Grainger, of Seaforth, were
Tuesday guests of Mrs, Russell Grain
ger,
....................C.G.I.T. " ‘ .
The C.G.I.T met on Thursday even
ing at the home of Doris Galbraith
with thirteen in attendance. The pres
ident, Margaret Thompson, took
charge of the business period. The
secretary, Annie Anger, read the min
utes of the last meeting and called the
roll. This was followed by “Questions
To Answer” by Margaret Thomson.
Miss E. Stephens took charge of the
•meeting and chose as the topic “Wor
ship.” The C.G.J.T. “Purpose” “Taps”
and a sing-song closed the meeting.
St. Stephen’s Woman’s Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the Wom
an’s Auxiliary of St. Stephen’s Church
was held at the residence of Mrs. C.
Lawrence on Thursday of last week.
The ordinary routine of work was car
ried on for St, Paul’s School in Cards-
ton, Alta,, which was followed by the
regular outline of business. The guest
speaker for this meeting was Mr. H.
V. Holmes, who gave an. interesting
and educational talk on “Customs and
Symbols”, special mention being made
of the Symbols found in the Anglican
Church. At the close a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess, followed by
the usual social half hour.
Present Soldier With Ring
On Friday, June 6th, the members
of L.O.L. No. 575, Orangehill, pres
ented Trooper Geo. A. Dane with a
Royal Arch ring and a Testament, ac
• Plenty of good light at the bridge tahte
makes the* game find convenation go better
—saves mistakes and temper*. Be consid*
erate of your guests by making sure they can
see the cards and the play without eyestrain.
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“The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”
Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont.
companied by the following address:
Trooper G. A. Dane, No. B61216,
Ont, Regt., “C” Coy,,
Camp Borden, Ont.
Dear Brother Dane:
We, the officers and members of
L.O.L. No. 575, Orangehill, know that
you are soon to leave and go forth as
a soldier of His Majesty the King.
While fighting may you also be able
to fight the battles of life, and be a
true soldier of the King of Kings, and
a true defender of the faith, for which
our land and nation are at war at the
present time. •
While we regret very much your
leaving us, and we know that we will
miss you both in the lodge and com
munity, we also have feelings of pride
to have our lodge represented in this
great struggle by one who is able to.
do honour to the cause. While you,
are living in the midst of dangers and
temptations, remember that you have
our prayers and best wishes and that
God is able to take care of you. )
Pleace accept this ring and Testa
ment as a token of our friendship and
brotherhood. Remember what the em
blems on^the ring stand for and ever
take the Word of God as your Guide
through life,
Signed on behalf of the officers and.
members of L.O.L. No. 575, Lloyd R\
Jacques, W.M.; Norman D. Hardingi
Rec. Sec.
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