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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-11-13, Page 53 Thursday, Nov. 13th, 1941 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Cpl. Albert Rintoul of Hagersville, spent the week-end at his home. Dr. Mary Ccsens of Toronto was a week-end visitor at her-home here. Miss Olive Cruikshank of Guelph, spent the we^k-end at her home here. Pilot Officer W. T. Booth of Dunn- ville spent the week-end at his home here. Pilot Officer C. H. McGee of Ot­ tawa was home for the week-end with his family. A. C. George King of Fingal, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. T. C. King. Master Neil N. McLean cf Toronto, is visiting with his grandmother, Mrs. T. J. McLean. Mrs. Wm. Finch of Stratford was a week-end visitor with Mr. and (Mrs. T. Cruickshank, Mrs. Ed. Hawkins of Orangeville, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. A. Hingston. A. C. Ken Somers of Toronto, was a week-end visitor with his father, Mr. David Somers. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dunlop were in Alvinston on Friday attending the funeral of his uncle. M£s. HCadly Davidson and baby are visiting .with.her parents, Mr. and Mrs.,Fred W.Spry. ■ . Dn’arid-Mrs.; fifttce. Fox and daugh­ ter, Judith. Ann;" spent the. week-end with 'their parents here. A$ C/" Bert Cullimorc of Camp* Borden was a visitor last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Haugh. Miss Irlma Harrison of Toronto, was a ‘week-end visitor with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E* R. Harrison* Mrs, R* E. McKinney of Toronto, “Was a guest of her brother, ?W. W. and Mrs. Gurney over the week-end. Miss Doris Armitage, University of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and iMrs. C. B. Armitage. Mrs. Norman Muffitt and son Teddy of Tyrriite, are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs* Alva Wal­ ker* 1 Miss Mary Cruikshank of O. A. C. of Guelph, visited over the week-end With her parents, Mr. and Mrs* Benson Cruikshank, Mrs. George Currie was in Toronto visiting with her husband who was stationed at Manning Poo), and who this week was transferi’ed to Trenton. The ohly one who can get away With OBITUARY BELMORE re- ASHFIELD WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES and James. ' The remains are resting at the family home, 65 Mavcty Street, Tor­ onto, where the funeral service will be held at, on Wednesday, November 12th, at and the (by Rev, Victoria onto, of valued member. Mr, Robertson was a life member of Wingham Masonic Lodge, 7 p.m. Service at the home graveside will be conducted Mr, McKay, minister of Presbyterian Church, Tor- which the deceased was a Joseph Edward Curtis Early Monday inorning, November 10th, Joseph Edward Curtis, passed away at his home in Bluevale in his 80th year. Mr. Curtis was born in Hibbert Township, near Mitchell, the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William G. Curtis. He came to this district sixty years ago and settled on a farm on ’the Boundary line East, where he continued to reside until nine years ago when he retired and moved into Bluevale. Five years ago he fell fracturing his hip and has been a partial invalid since that time and the last few months he has suffered from a heart condition, He was mar­ ried forty-seven years ago to Mary Edith Rolph of Turnberry Township. Mr. Curtis was a Conservative in politics, and for many years a mem­ ber of the L.O.L., the Canadian Order of Forresters, also a member of the United Church, and was most faith­ ful in attending service when his health permitted. He is survived by his wife, three daughters,. Mrs. John McKee (Vietta) of Montreal; Mrs. Harold Procter (Grace) of Morris Township, and Miss Ma’rgaret at home. One sister, Mrs. Alexander Messer of Young, Sask., and one brother, Charles T. Curtis of Dawson City and three grandchildren, Norma and Jack McKee and Marg­ aret Procter also survive. The funeral service was held on' Wednesday afternoon from the Unit­ ed Church, conducted by the Rev. Campbell Tavener. The service at the grave was under the auspices of the L.O.L. No. 766, conducted by W.M. Bro. Earl Hamilton. Interment took place in the Bluevale Cemetery. The pallbearers were, Arthur Shaw, Edward Johnston, W. J. Johnston, John Hall, John Messer and William Nicholson. A fall of snow the past week minds us to get ready for winter. The Women’s Institute ladies will entertain their gentlemen friends at the Manse this Wedesday evening. Miss Alma Fitch was quietly mar­ ried Saturday at the home of her par- ets, gravel road. Mr.. Carl Dpuglas celebrated his birthday Saturday evening with a few friends in for tea. Many changes are taking place in the village, we hope all for the better. Mr, Jack Reid having secured work in Waterloo. Mrs, Reid and children left for that city Saturday. Mr, Jack Holland has disposed of his chopping business. Jack has catered to the pub­ lic for a number of year in a very obliging manner, and we are all sorry to see him go. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Lome Evans in the arrival of a little son in Owen Sound Hospital. A Red Cross quilting was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Jack Irwin, R.C.A.F,, Toronto spent the week-end with his brothers. Messrs Manford and Archie Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton and Mr. Bertram Ashton spent Sunday with friends in Guelph, PRESENTATION Miss Marjory MacMillin, Hamilton, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Jim MacjMillin, near Port Al­ bert. Messrs Dunkan Farrish, Allin Cul- bert and Jim Nelson, Hamilton, spent the week-end at their respective homes. Mrs. Dynes Campbell, 10th con. is spending this week visiting with rel­ atives in Hamilton, Burlington and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Twamley, near Belfast, received the sad news last week, of the passing away of their daughter, (Ella May), Mrs. Earl Beg- leg, Regina. Besides her aged parents, she leaves to mourn, two sons and a grandson,' and one brother, Tom Twamley, who has spent the summer with his sister. A half sister, Miss Violet Twamley, predeceased her two years. 'The remains where brought home, the funeral was held from Hackett’s United Church, on Monday afternoon to Greenhill Cemetery. Institute Entertained On Tuesday night the members of the Gorrie Woman’s Institute .enter­ tained their friends in the township hall, when a short program was pre­ sented consisting of solos by Misses Jean Sparling, Thelma Denny, Wrox- eter, and Mrs, Sawalla of Listowel and Donald McCallum. Piano Instru­ mentals by Misses Margaret Moffat, Wroxeter and Phyllis Hemingway, A musical recitation by Kathleen Cath­ ers and a duet by little Misses Loreen and Marion King, The main item was the guest speaker, Inspector Game of Walkerton, who choose Health as his subject, giving an outline of the duties and the benefit derived -by the employ­ ing of a school nurse and a Victorian Order nurse, and the health of the child in general, making his address a timely one, After lunch was served an orchestra composed of Mrs. F. King, Messrs Percy Ashton, Bertram Ashton and Billy Bennett presented splendid mus­ ic for the dance which followed. The draw was made on the Institute quilt, for which tickets had been on sale and Mr. John Winters, member of the local council, drew No, 95, with Mrs, R. W. N. Wade holding the lucky' number. /Mrs. Hugh Spence and daughter. Miss Dorothy Spence of Seaforth were Sunday guests of Grainger. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Butchart of Guelph, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Gregg and other relatives in the community. Mrs. Russel Received His Wings Sergt. R. 'G. Jack Newton was among those who received their wings at the R.C.A.F. camp at Jarvis on Saturday. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. and Mrs. Newton and cousin, Miss Arlene Galbraith, motored down for the presentation. Jack is spending a few days leave at his home here. Congratulations Jack. 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Copeland, who under­ went a double operation .ip Victoria Hospital, London, oil Monday last, is making a satisfactory recovery and it is expected she will be able to leave the hospital in another couple of weeks. Games and lunch ended a successful meeting. Mary Smillie Following a long illness, Miss tMary Smillie of Grey Township, passed on, Friday, November 7th, in her 76th year. She was a native of Hensail and received her education at Harriston High School. She • was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Smillie. A good .friend and a kindly neighbour, especially to the children of whom she was very fond, she will be greatly missed. In religion -she was a ’Presby­ terian. Surviving are three brothers, William of Grey Township with whom she lived; Robert of Nelson, B. C., and Walter, 1st Concession of Morris. Two brothers, Stewart and Dr. Joseph Smillie predeceased *her a's did a sister, Agnes,. Following a private;?ser'vice at the home of her brother Walter,, on Sun­ day afternoon, the funeral s.ervice was held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale. The officiating clergymen were, Rev. W. S. Kerr of ■ Melville Presbyterian;, Church, ' Brussels and Rev. F. G. Fqwler, minister of Blue­ vale Presbyterian Church. Burial took • place in’ : Bluevale. Cemetery. ■ The- ''pallbearers were," George Fraser, Wilfred Hogg, Mac Shaw, Allan Ramsay, David Johnston and William Peacock* David Rpbertson ; Burial of the late David Robertson, Toronto, a * former resident- of this community, 'ivilf ‘take placd’ ih Wing­ ham Cemetiery about 1.30 ‘o’clock, Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Robertson, who was in his 76th year, passed away Very suddenly Monday after­ noon, suffering a heart seizure a few minutes after entering a barber shop. A native of East Wawanosh, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Robertson, pioneers of the, 12th con­ cession. He carried on the business of farming and as a drover/ here, prior to going to Toronto in 1908 as a live stock commissioner from which bus* mess he "retired in 1927, In 1906 he was married here to Christiha Mc­ Gillivray who passed on in 1916* In 1923 he was married at Chicago to Jean McGillivray. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, cue daughter, iMrs. W. & (Jean Anne) Martin, of Chatham, Ont, and a sister Mrs* William Arbuckle of East Wawanosh, Three sisters and two brothers predeceased hjny^t^ Adam McBurney, Miss Christina Rob­ ertson, Mrs. M* On Friday evening, November 7th, a large gathering of the friends and neighbours of Mrs. John Webster, 10t.li Concession of West Wawanosh, assembled to spend the evening in games and social conversation, prior to Mrs. Websters leaving for Toronto, where she will make her permanent residence. Immediately following lunch the following address was read by John McGee: Dear Mrs. Webster:— We your friends and neighbours, have assembled to express to you, our regrets that you are about to leave our midst, and our best wishes for continued health and happiness where ever you, may go. Your keen interest in all activities of the neighbourhood, your quiet manner and kindly dispos­ ition, have endeared you to our hearts. We feel we cannot let you go without a token of our appreciation for all you have meant to us. May this trav­ eling bag and this umbrella remind you of us whether it is raining or sunshiny, and call you back often to Concession 10, Esat and West Wa­ wanosh. Signed on behalf of your neighbours and friends. Wm. Ringler, John McGee. Bridge Club Weekly Meeting On Thursday evening the Wingham Bridge Club held its regular weekly meeting in the. Masonic Hall with seven and a half tables taking part in the play. The results were: North and South—1st, Mrs. J. H. Crawford and Bert/ Porter; 2nd., Mrs. W. S. Hall and'W. W. Armstrong; 3rd., Mrs. A. E. VanStone and Howard Sher- bondy; tied 4th. and 5th., Miss Doris Fells and D, Kennedy, Mrs. C. H. McGee and C. E. Richey. East and West—1st., Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and Mrs. H. C. MacLean; tied 2nd. and 3rd., Mrs. E. D. Bell and Mrs* Art Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Ross and A. M. Forbes; 4th., Miss C. Isbister and J. H* Crawford. Holsteiri Breeders’ Club To Hold Banquet Arrangements have been completed for the holding of their Annual Ban­ quet by the Officers of the Huron Holstein Breeders* Club, in the Com­ munity Hall, Walton, on Tuesday, November 18th at 12 o’clock noon. The ladies of the Walton district are catering to the Banquet with a Menu featuring roast goose with all the trimmings. The guest speaker will be F*( W. Wiggins, Produce expert of Toronto, formerly of Clinton. The President and Secretary, (J* W. Van* Egmond, Clinton, and Hume Glutton, Goderich) are both anxious for a large turnout of both men and women ii^er^sted Jn ‘dairying. All farmers and their wives are hetebjr invited to at­ tend, HABKIRK — In Stratford General Hospital, on Monday, November 3rd, 1941, to Sergeant D. S. Hab- kirk (overseas) and Mrs. Habkirk (Geraldine Walkom) a daughter, Beverely Ann. YOUNG — In Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, November 10th, to Mr. Young, son. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Armstrong and son Billie of Bayfield, also Mrs. Dr. Brown of Clinton, Iowa, spent Thurs­ day last with the former's brother, Dr. Jas. Armstrong and Mrs. Arm­ strong, it being the Doctor’s 90th Y. P. U. Held Debate The Y. P. U. of Gorrie United Church held.their .regular meeting on Friday evening. The topic “Armistice Day” was given by Jean Heibein. Greta Hyndman led in prayer. John McCrea’s poem “In Flanders Fields” was read by Janice Strong. The fea­ ture attraction of the evening Was a debate, “Resolved that the girl of 50 years ago was more efficient than the modern girl”. Don Copeland and Bertram Ashton upheld the affirm­ ative while Irene Bell and Arlene Gal- The Howick Legion Dance and draw held in the township hall on Friday night, proved to be another successful event. A substantial sum was realized by the Legion for the Cigarette Fund for the boys overseas for which this evening was staged. The fortunate ones in the draw were, 1st, Mr. W. A. Cathers, Wroxeter; 2nd, Jack Irwin, R.C.A.F., Toronto, and 3rd, Miss Beatrice Potter, Gorrie. Miss Martha Kaine has returned home after spending the past several months at Grimsby Beach with her brother, the late John Kaine. . Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera and daughter, Shirley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Willitts at Belmore. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Edgar of London and Mrs. J. J. Moffat of Wing­ ham were guests of Mr. and iMrs. W. C. King on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sparling, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sparling, Mr. Johr^ Sparling, Mr. and Mrs. John Robin­ son, Mr. ad Mrs. William Whitfield, and Mrs. Harold Robinson attended the funeral of the late Mrs. George Webster at St. Mary’s on Wednes­ day last. . ; Poured OEZXO Z O Im3 O EbhkdZbZwZSI! aiid Mrs. Wesley R. R. No. .3, Teeswater, a GORRIE Gas On Fire Was Badly Burned Mr. Joe Magrath received severe burns on Thursday evening while fix­ ing the kitchen fire at the home of Reeve and Mrs. J. W. -Gamble, near Gorrie, where he was employed and who were away at the,rtime. When he fixed the fire, he poured a small quantity of gasoline, taken for coal oil, into the stove, and immediately it exploded, blowing the bottom out of th? can, catching onto his trousers, a rocking chair and the floor. With the aid of a broom, he beat the flames out, and with one leg terribly burned, wheeled to his home here Un town, made a change of garments be­ fore going to his neighbours, Mrs. Elmer Downey who promply phoned the local doctor. His brother, Mr. J. E. Magrath of Toronto, came up and removed him to his home, where we trust Mr. Magrath will make a speedy recovery. Red Cross Shipment The following shipment to head­ quarters was made by the Gorrie and District Branch of the Red Cross on November 7th: Navy Comforts—10 prs* socks; 10 prs. whole mitts: 4 scarfs; 3 aero caps; 4 turtle-neck sweaters; 5 prs. sea­ men’s stockings and 1 sleeveless sweaters. Army and Airforce— 3 prs. gloves; 6 scarfs; 33 prs. socks; 3 al­ ternative caps; 3 prs. flying mitts; 1 sleeveless sweater and 60 khaki hdkfs. Hospital Supplies—13 prs. pyjamas; 2 prS. pyjama pants; 34 gauze hdfs; and 7 wash cloths*. Refugee Clothing— 21 quilts; 1 wool blanket; 10 prs. mitts; 5 prs. panties; 1 woman’s dress; 2 girls’ dresses arid 1 infant’s dress* Miss Norval Brown of Moles worth spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Jean Heibein. Messrs Jack Underwood and Bower Farrish, who have secured employ­ ment in Hanover, spent the week-end at their homds here, Mrs, Whyte of Holstein is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ,E. Jf Farrish and Mt, Parish., , . tyrs. ' W. H. Gregg, Mr. ' Carroll Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sparling and Mr* and Mrs, Harry Ferguson were in Goderich ort Thursday attend­ ing the funeral of their aunt, Mrs, Gervin and sister of Mr, S. N* Ferg- 4 Days Only-Wednesday, Thursday,D o o n o Friday, Saturday u SALE “A challenge to your shopping ability” are these Great Savings offered by GOLDENSON FURS during this sale. 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