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November Clearance
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THURSDAY SATURDAYFRIDAY
Martin - pope
A wedding of interest to this com
munity was solemnized by the Rev.
F, ,M. Swaffieid, D. D., in Calvary
Baptist church, New Flaven, Conn.,
on Wednesday, November Sth, when
Mary J, Pope, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs, Donald C, Pope ot
Wroxeter, Ontario, became the bride
of Mr, George S. Martin, son of Mr
and Mrs, William E, Martin of
L’Etete, New Brunswick. They will
reside at 546 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia,
Conn, i i
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James Thomas Lockridge
One of Lower ’Wingham’s oldest
residents, James Thomas Lockridge,
passed on in Clinton on Monday in
his 85th year, He was born in Eastern
Ontario, but has lived for many years
in Lower Wingham being one of the
pioneers of this community. His wife
was the former Miss Elizabeth Wil
son of Woodstock and she is at pres
ent seriously ill in Wingham General
Hospital. Surviving besides his wife
are four sons and a daughter, John
of Brantford; Edward and James of
Detroit; William of Hamilton and
Mrs, Pearl Wood, -Elnora, Sask. He
is also survived by his brother, John
of Wingham.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon from R A, Currie’s Funeral
Parlours, Wingham. The service was
conducted by Rev, Kenneth MacLean
of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,
The pallbearers were, Wm. Austin,
James ^tapleton, Robert Currie, Ed.
Holloway, George Orvis, Tyndall
Ritchie. Burial took place in Wingham
cemetery.
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TOYLAND IS NOW OPEN
BRING THE KIDDIES
Mrs. David Beecroft
Word was received Sunday of the
death in Scarsdale, N.Y., of Mrs.
.Charlotte Daisy Beecroft, wife of Dav
id Beecroft, manager of the New York
office of the Bendix Corporation of
’America. Mrs. Beecroft, who was a
daughter, of the late Mr, and Mrs.
Thomas Stacey of St. Thomas, was
president for several years' of the
Daughters of the British Empire in
New York State and was also presi
dent of the Victoria Home for British
Aged in Ossinning, N.Y., and presi
dent of the Alma College Alumnae of
New York City. Mrs. W. H. Harvey,
Brantford and Mrs. Alma S. Wash
burn, Perth, are sisters. Mr. John Bee
croft of East Wawanosh is a brother
and Mrs. Henry McGee, a sister, of
Mr. David Beecroft and Mr. Herb.
Campbell, a nephew.
Telephone 36 “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”Wingham, Ont.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
this week for
her .daughter,
Cowan of In-
Mrs. F. W. Spry was a visitor with
her daughter in Toronto for several
days.
Cpl. George Currie of Trenton, spent
■ the week-end at his home in East Wa
wanosh.
Mr, and Mrs, W, J. Greer were vis
itors over the week-end with friends
in Barrie,
Gnr. Clifford Jenkins of London
was a visitor with his wife here over
the week-end.
Mr. Bert Kincaid of Chicago visited
with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MacLean
over the Week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fryfogle of De
troit were week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J, Fryfogle.
Mrs. R. Beattie left
Ingersol to visit with
Mrs. Ollie Moffatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted.
goldsby, Ont., are visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Cowan.
Mr .and MfS; John Burchill and
family spent Sunday with Wroxeter
friends and with Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Jacklin of Jamestown.
Dr? and Mrs. H. Armstrong and
family of- Port Credit spent the week
end at the‘home of Mrs. Armstrong^
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Isard.
B.S.M. Bert Mitchell, Bdr. George
Fitzpatrick, Bdr. George Tervit and
Bdf. Ted Elliott of the 99th Battery,
Pctawawa, Were home for the week
end,
Mr, and Mrs. A. £. Gurney of
Sarnia, also Mr. and Mrs. Lister
Saunder of Kingsville were visitors
last week with Mr, and Mrs. W. FI.
Gurny.
Q.M.S. Earl Grey, Sgt. Fred How-
Son, Sgt. Alec Corrigan and Bdr, S.
Jeffray of Glenanuan of the 99th Bat
tery, whb are taking a course at Long
Branch, were in town over the week
end,
tery, who are taking a course at Long
WEDDINGS
Welsh * Plowman
quiet but very pretty weddingA quidt but very pretty wedding
took place at the United Church par
sonage, here, at High Noon, Saturday,
November 22nd, when the Rev. W» A,
Beecroft united in marriage Mildred
Honor Plowman, daughter of Mrs.
James Plowman of Donnybrook and
the late Mr. Plowman, and Mr. Orville
Welsh of Wingham, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Welsh of Wingham. The
bride wore a becoming floor length
gown of torquoise blue taffeta orange
blossom cornet and veil, white slip
pers and corsage of white carnations.
Mrs. Joseph Wingefelder of Stratford.,
sister of the groom was bridesmaid.
She was gowned in a floor, length
cream flowered taffeta .with red bol
ero, white headdress and slippers.
Her corsage was red and white car
nations. Mr. Joseph Wingefelder was
groomsman. A reception was held at
the home of the groom’s parents fol
lowing the ceremony. About thirty
guests were present. The table was
beautifully decorated and was centred
with the wedding cake.
The bride donned a Wine colored;
coat with black accessories for travel-1
ling. After a trip by motor through,
Southern Ontario, they will reside in
Wingham .
Guests Were -present from' Stratford,
Toronto, Fer'gus and Corbeton.
companist.
After the wedding a dainty lunch
eon was served by the ladies of the
church.
The guests included friends from
Mr. Barnard’s former charges and all
joined in extending warm good wishes
to the happy bride and groom.
McMurachy - Barnard
At High Noon on Monday, Novem
ber 24th, in the United Church, St.
Helens, there was solemnized the
marriage of Miss Winnifred Barnard,
daughter of'Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Barn
ard, and L.A.C. Archie McMurachy
of McConnell, Manitoba. The mar-
'riage was performed by Rev. G. A.
Barnard, father of the bride, assisted
by her brother, ReV, John Barnard
of Courtright The bride wore a
graceful gown of .white point d’esprit
over white taffeta. Her long veil of
illusion net was held in place by a
halo of orange blossoms and her
flowers were white and pink carna
tions. The bridesmaid was Miss Vera
Taylor, gowned in rose taffeta with
matching hat. Mr. Murray Taylor was
groomsman and Master George Rob
erts Barnard, nephew of the bride,
"carried the bridal train,
The wedding music was flayed by
Mr. Naroid Rym of Wingham, wh6
also-sang during the signing of the
Register, Mrs, Philips acted as ac-
Angus - Monta
’5$A quiet wedding took place at the
, Presbyterian (Manse, at 5.30 o’clock,
Friday afternoon, ’November 21st,
when the Rev. Kenneth MacLean un
ited in marriage Blanche Monta,
daughter of Mrs. Monta of White-
; church and the late Mr, Monta, and
Mr. James Eagleson Angus, son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. W .Angus of Wing-
hanU^The bride wore a street length
: dress of wood rose and her accessor
ies were navy. A beautiful brown fut
added to her costume as did her cor-
1 sage of Tailsman roses. Following the
! ceremony a reception was held and a
buffet luncheon served at the home of
the" bride and groom, Albert street,
Wingham.
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Tiffin - Stokes
Ajt'he Presbyterian Manse, Bluevale,
was the scene of a very quiet Wedding
on Thursday, November the twentieth,
at twelve o’clock noon, when the Rev.
F. G, Fowler united in marriage Sadie
Stokes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Omar Stokes, Glenannan, Ontario,
and Mr. William Alexander Tiffin, son
of Mr. El’ymer Tiffin and the, late
Mrs. Tiffin, Wingham, Ontario/
The bride looked lovely in a gown
of ankle length white rayon sheer over
satin, with a corsage of pink ice-box
gardenias With flowers in her hair to
match, The bride whs attended by Miss
Margaret Neill, Wroxeter, dressed in
heaven blue crepe, and the best man
was Mr. James O. Stokes, brother of
the bride.
After the ceremony, the happy
couple returned to the brides home,
where dinner was served to the im
mediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Tiffin
then left oh h motor trip to Toronto
and other points south, the bride trav
elling in a dress of turquoise blue
crepe, wine coat with grey fur, and
Wine accessories to match. Oh theft
Miss Ellen Porter
The burial <of Eleln Porter, a former
resident of this community took place
in Wingham Cemetery Tuesday after
noon. Miss Porter passed on in the
Owen .Sound hospital Sunday after an
illness of .about ‘two months. At that
time she was visiting her sisters at
Port Elgin w.here she suffered a stroke
and had been very sick since that
time. She was born on the 10th con
cession <af Turnberry, the daughter of
Mr. .and Mrs. Richard Porter, pion
eers of the township. Some years ago
she went to Toronto, where she has
since .resided. She is survived by four
sisters, Mrs. F. W, Pattiscn and Mrs.
J. Coulter of Port Elgin,; Mrs. Frank
Harvey, Birmingham, Mich.; Mrs. Ad
die Brown, Brantford. It is just a
little over a week since a brother,
James Porter passed on. Miss Porter
was .a’ very fine women, a member of
the Anglican Church. The writer had
ithe .pleasure of knowing Miss Porter
very well and from personal exper
ience knows that all who .came in con
tact With her held her in high regard.
have spent the past two weeks with
friends here, left for their home in
Oshawa on Friday
Mr, $md Mrs, T, A. Gibson, Ford-
wich were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Sanderson.
A successful .auction sale of live
stock and implements was held on
Tuesday of last week at the home of
Mrs. J, Lovell, 2nd line, Turnberry,
Mrs. R. Stocks received a message
last week telling of the death of her
brother-in-law, Rev, Dr. A. Philip
Brace, Toronto, following a short ill
ness, Dr, Brace who was in his 77th
year was known by Many /here having
visited at the Stocks home, and on
several occasions taking charge of the
service in United Church.
W. I. Women’s Association met on
Monday last for their monthly meet
ing. The afternoon was spent in quilt
ing.
Women’s Missionary. Society
The December meeting of the W,
M, S, will. be held at the home of
Mrs. R. J. Rann, on Thursday, Dec
ember 11th, 3 p.m. Mrs. Munroe will
have charge of the meeting. Each
member is asked to contribute an art
icle for the Mission Band Bale. The
nomination committee will report.
Women’s Institute
The December meeting of the W. I.
will be held on Thursday, December
4th, 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ver
non Denny, Roll call-—A Donation for
Christmas Cheer. Christmas' Talk by
Mrs. G, A, Wearring instead of the
Sale of Candy planned for a collec
tion will be taken for Christmas cheer
boxes sent overseas. Hostesses, Mrs,
Wylie and Mrs, Burke. The singing
of Christmas Carols will be a feature.
Motto—When you give, give with joy
and smiling.
Mission Band
The Mission Band of United church
held their November meeting on Mon
day in the church school room. Quiet
'music by Agnes Wearring was a pre
lude to the Call to Worship given by
the leader. Tell me the stories of Jesus,
was the first hymn. The first recorded
prayer taken from Acts, chapter 4,
verses 23-31 was read by Lulu Gib
son, prayer by the leader, and sentence
prayers by three members, Jean Mof
fat .Thelma Brothers and June Waller
were given. Birds are Singing, Woods
are Ringing, was the second hymn.
Then followed the repeating of the
Ten Commandments and their re
sponses. Thelma Brothers favored
with a solo. Mrs. Sanderson told the
story of Filling the Mission Band
Box for Christmas. A quartette by 4
girls, Margaret Moffat, Jean Moffat,
Gilberta Howes and Thelma Brothers
was enjoyed. During the gusiness per
iod plans were made for the Bale to
be sent to Northern Ontario for Xmas,
Donations for this bale will ■ be wel
come. Toys, children’s clothing, books.
15 members answered the Roll Call.
Jesus bids us Shine, was the closing
hymn followed by repeating the Miz
pah Benediction and the National
Anthem.
Missionary Topic at Y. P. U,
Miss Gladys Weir presided over the
weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. with an
interesting program prepared by Miss
Hay McKlin,
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of the hymn, Land of Our Birth,
Jean Gowdy led in prayer and the
Lords Prayer followed in Unison.
Pauline read the scripture lesson from
St. Johns Gospel, chapterl4, verses
1-6. T.heMisionary hymn, From Ocean
Unto Ocean, was sung. The Topic,
The- Great Missionary David Living
ston, was given in an interesting talk
by Margaret Moffat. The business
period, was conducted, twenty mem
bers answering the Roll Call. The
closing hymn was, Saviour Like a
Shepherd Lead Us, followedb y the
Mizpah Benediction. A few games and
contests were enjoyed.
Afilliation Service
The afilliation service for the Wo
men’s Missionary Society and the C.
G.I.T., will be held on Thursday
night of this week in the school room
of the United Church. Mrs, J? S. Ball
Of Gorrie will be the guest speaker.
WROXETER
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Mr,. Sandy Fraser, Mr. Will Fraser,
also Mr. and Mrs. Russel Glendenning
all .of JRidgetown, were visitors at the
home, of Mrs, J. Lovell on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week.
Mr. Melyin Rae spent a few days
at Belgrave last week visiting his
neice, Mrs, Edgar Wightman and Mr.
Wightman.
iMr. and Mrs. Robert Stocks are
visiting friends in Toronto.
Mrs. James Harris is visiting friends
in London,
Mrs. 'Gordon Gregg, Windsor, is
spending two weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wright during Mr, amusement was enjoyed by all.
Greggs absence to Western Canada.’
Mrs.George St. Marys, Clifford and
son Billy, spent last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Elliott.
The Willing Workers of the 2nd
and 4th line of Turnberry, held their
weekly meeting at the home of Mrs.
J. J. Elliott. The afternoon was spent
quilting .
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Petrie, Bet
grave, spent Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hooper.
Mr, •" and Mrs; Hatry
children visited1' Llstowel
day last week,
Mr, and Mrs. Russel
Belgrave friends one day last week,
Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton was a Tor
onto visitor on Monday.
and Mrs, Gav, Davidson who
JAMESTOWN
On Thursday of last week, Mrs.
John Fraser entertained about thirty
ladies at her home, at a tea in aid of
war work. Sewing and knitting was
done, also a program consisting of
singing, readings, a contest and other
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A beautiful selection of bedroom papers, some
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GORRIE
Mr. Bertram Ashton who is taking
treatment in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, spent the week-end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton.
Mr. Melvin Harrison was holidaying-
with his brother at Breslau last week,.
Mr. Ray McIntyre is spending the
week with friends in Owen Sound.
Mr. Harold Townsend ,has secured
work in Listowel for the winter
months. ■ i j i -|...| > ■ i . ■ ■
Mrs.- Hastie who recently came
from Weyburn, Sask., and was making
her home at Mrs. Wm. Hasties, had
the misfortune to fall in the house,
fracturing a limb, and will be laid up
for some time.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Mil
ton Watson in the death of her father,
the late Thomas Stewart of Bluevale.
The funeral was held on Saturday,
R .H .Stephen and Son have made
a change on the entrance to their
general store which adds considerably
to the appearance of .the building.
The Red Cross Dance held in the
Gorrie township hall and -sponsored
by the East Branch South Group and
held on Friday night, was a successful
event. The music supplied by the
Melody Mixers of Fordwich, and Mrs.
John Cathers held the lucky ticket
on the Goose. Other prize winners
were: Carl Fitch, Belmore; Bill Wil
son, Fordwich and Art Stephens, Gor
rie.
Mrs. J. T. Strong spent a few days
last week with relatives in Tara.
Mrs. Joe Bennett and son Billy were
London visitors on Saturday.
Rev. R. C. Copeland visited on Mon
day with Mrs. Copeland, a patient at
Victoria Hospital, London.
Mr. Lloyd Ashton is in Exeter this
week on business.
Institute Meets December 3
The December meeting of the Gor
rie Women’s Institute will be held on
Wednesday, December 3, (one week
earlier) at the home of Mrs. Charles
Black, Mrs. Ray McIntyre and Mrs.
Mrs. E. H. Strong are in charge of
the program, and Roll Call—A gift
for the Soldiers’ boxes. (Something
suitable for the boys in active service
here in Canada). Any article .of good
used clothing must be brought to this
meeting in order that it might be sent
immediately to the Salvation Army.
The members are asked to please note
the change of date and Roll Call. Vis
itors welcome.
homes here.
and Mrs. Cecil Johnson: and:
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Flastie and
little son Donald of Toronto, spent a
.few days last week with his brother,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. Mrs,
Hastie, Sr., who hadspent the past
week at her son’s home, returned to
Toronto for the winter, ,
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster spent
a few days last week with their dau
ghter, Mrs. Opperthauser and Mr.
Opperthauser in Elmira.
Miss Margaret Ruttan has secured
employment at Beattie’s in Fergus and.
left last week for her position.
Miss McLaughlin was a Toronto'
visiter over the week-end.
Miss Marjorie Hockridge, Nurse-in
training in Guelph General Hospital,
spent a day with her aunt, Mrs. R..
Grainger last week.
Mr. Edwin Day who has secured*
employment in Kitchener, spent the?
week-end with his family here.
Messrs Jack Underwood and Bower-
Farrish, Hanover, spent the week-end'
at their
M. P.
children of London are visiting, her.-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve King.
Miss Marlene Barton spent a few
days recently in Toronto with her
father, Mr. Gordon Barton.
Mrs. Wagatha, Guelph, was a recent
visjtor of Mrs. Russel Grainger.
Gnr. .Harold Keil of Pctawawa is-,
spending a couple of weeks with his;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Keil.
Misses Helen and Annie Anger of?
Fergus, spent the week-end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anger;
Mr. Alex Livingston, Toronto, was.
a week-end guest at the home of Mr;..
and Mrs. T. Short. > ;
Little Miss Joyce Krupa, who has"
been the guest of Mrs. Neilson for
the past few months, returned to her
mother in Toronto on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie, Mr.,
and Mrs. Walker Hastie, Mr. andC
Mrs. Archie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W..
C. King and son Earle, and Mrs. Ag
nes Earls, all of Gorrie ,attended, the;
reception held
sister, Mr. and
at Molesworth
of their neice,
Workman, (nee Jean Grainger), Brus
sels.
Mrs. Agnes Earls and daughter^
Mrs. W. C. King, spent Tuesday last
week with the former’s son, Mr. Frank.
Earls and Mrs. Earls at Wroxeter.
The Gorrie C.G.I.T. was held on:
Thursday evening at the home of
Greta Hyndman. The meeting opened
with a hymn. A poem, They who can;
smile" was read by Lucille Under
wood. The topic “Adventures In an
Air Raid" was given by Helen Irwin.
A hymn was sung, and the meeting
closed with the C.G.I.T. Purpose and.
the Taps.
at the home of theic'
Mrs. Thos. McDonald
on Saturday, in honor
Mr. and Mrs. Llvyd
Timm' and
’friends’ one
Rae visited
The meeting closed with “God Save
the King,” after which a dainty lunch
Was served ’by the ladies. Proceeds of
the afternoon amounted to $10.5G
which will be used for Patriotic pur
poses. *
Mr, and Mrs. Edward Jacklin spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs, Stewart
Higgiils bf Wtoxeter .
Mrs. Gordon Weir, and little dau
ghter, Florence of Howick, spent the
week-end with Mt. and Mts. S,
Breckenridge.
Miss Ruth Wheeler, Niirse-in-train*
ing at Victoria Hospital, London, spent
Monday bight visiting her friend, Miss
Arlene Galbraith,
Miss “Mildred Willis, arid Mr. Har
vey McConnell of Kitchener, visited
M Mr, Lawrence Willis on Sunday,
Mrs. Percy Ferguson of Port Elgin
is spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. A. Heinmiller. -
Mrs. Neilson spent the’ week-end
with friends in Fordwich.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holings visited
last week with friends in Toronto.
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Ladies Hats ........................................ $1.79 and up
Ladies Silk Dresses................,............$2.98 and up
Men’s Heavy Fleece Com’s $1.59
Men’s Fine Hose ................... 25c and up
Men’s Work Pants ............... $1.59
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