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THE STAFF OF
Bdr. Geo. Tervit, Bdr. George Fits:*
Patrick, Gnr. Bert King, Gnr, Gordon
Bryce, all of the 99th Battery, Camp
Borden, were home for the week-end.
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Townsend Landed Home By
Parachute
Mr, and Mrs. John Johnston 50 Years
Married
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Thursday, Dec, 25th, 1941 WINGHAM ADvANCE'TIMES
KINLOSS COUPLE
GOLDEN WEDDING
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This community extends congratu
lations to Mr. and Mrs. John John
ston of<Kinloss who, on Monday, .cele
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver
sary. Mrs. Johnston was the former
Alice Casemore, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casemore of
Turnberry. They were married at
home by the Rev. E. W, Hughes, rec
tor of St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
Wingham, at that time. They lived
after their marriage for ten years on
the farm now owned by Roy Porter
but since that time haye lived in Kin
loss. They had six children, three of
whom are still living, Mrs. James
(Esther) Moore of Toronto; (
shorn of East Wawanosh; Mrs. Cecil
(Beatrice) Chamney of East Wawan
osh. The others were Ariel who pas
sed away in girlhood of typhoid fever;
Mrs, (Norah) Moore of Teeswater
and Miss Mabel.
At a celebration held on Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney and Ann;
Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston and |
family and a sister, Miss Martha Case
more of Wingham, were guests.
ly, Mac. Hutcheson; Jim Jolly, Jim
Taman; Misses Evergreen, Cedar and
Pine, Maxine Farrish, Erland Gregg
and Heleft Strong; Buttons, Lome
King; pinkie Winkle Wee, Marlene
Barton; Silver Star, Mary Ritchie;
Bill Choppin, Geo. Gregg; Santa Claus,
Norman Carson; Pollyanna, Pauline
Heinmiller, Each of these members of
the .cast played their parts very well,
and the remainder of the school child
ren, entered into the picture as chop
pers, fairies or tots, making'* a com
plete picture. The singing was under
the direction of the music teacher,
Mrs. Sawalla, of Listowel who, along
with the teachers and pupils are to
be congratulated on the success of the
evening which all enjoyed, Santa
Claus made his appearance before the
close, and helped distribute the gifts
from the beautifully decorated tree,
and to gladden the hearts of the wee
tots.
Christmas
Greeting
Not in the sense of custom only, but with
genuine appreciation of our pleasant assoc
iations, we extend to you our Best Wishes
and may the Happiness and Good Cheer of
the Christmas Season be yours .
Walked St&ueA,! Jlinuied
WEDDINGS
Coutts - MacDiarmid
A wedding of local interest
place in Ottawa on Tuesday, Decem
ber 23rd, 1941, when Miss Norma
Ferguison MacDiarmid, daughter of
Mrs. Harrison MacDiarmid of Os-
goode, Ontario, became the bride of
Lieatant Carman Cecil Coutts, R. C.
A;, Petawawa, Ontario, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Coutts, of Wingham.
Mrs. R. A. Coutts attended the cere
mony.
took
born in Culross Township and con
tinued to reside on that farm until he
moved to Wingham in December
1929. His parents were the late Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander MacGregor, pion
eers of this community. His wife was
Charlotte Armstrong to whom he was
married in 1899. He was a life long
member of the Presbyterian Church
and was a faithful attendant.
Surviving is an only daughter, Mary
Edna of
surviving
eleven.
is
his
OBITUARY
Alexander MacGregor
The funeral of a well know
highly' respected former resident, Al
exander MacGregor, will be held to
day (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., from, R.
A. Currie’s Funeral Parlours, here.
The service will be conducted by the
Rev. Kenneth MacLean and burial will
.take place in Teeswater Cemetery.
Mr. MacGregor was in his 79th
year. He passed on in St. Michael’s
Hospital, Toronto, early Sunday ev
ening. On December the 15th, he
underwent an operation and was ap
parently making a splendid recovery
when he passed away suddenly. His
sudden passing was a great shock to
his friends here. He was a life long
resident of this community up to the
■.time of his wife’s death. Since that
time he has lived with his daughter
at 632 Church St*. Toronto. He was
and
Toronto. He was the last
‘member of a family of
Mrs. J. Colborne
The funeral of Mrs. J. H. Colborne,
whose death occurred on Friday night,
was held from her late residence, God
erich, on Sunday afternoon. A private
service was conducted by Rev. R. H.
Turnbull, of North Street United
Church. Surviving are five children:
Mrs. A. B. Vale, Washington; Ern
est, Toronto; and Misses' Gwen, Nellie
and Florence at home. The late Dr.
Harry Colborne. of Wingham, who pas
sed on six year ago was a son, Jim
my and Bobbie Colborne of town are
grandchildren.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Sgt. Alex Corrigan Of Camp Borden
is home on Christmas leave.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wilford of Tor
onto, spent a day in town last week;
Mr. and Mrs. W. H., Haney were
Toronto and Pickering visitors last
NOTICE
J WE WISH TO ADVISE OUR CUSTOM-
L ERS THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRIST-
'• MAS DAY, DECEMBER 25th.
i WE ALSO WISH TO ADVISE THAT WE I
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® 1942 OF CLOSING ON SUNDAYS. i
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week.
Mrs. W. A .Ross of Inglehart is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.. Mc-
Kibbon.
Capt. Elmer D. Bell of the 99th
Battery R.C.A. (A.F.) Camp Borden,
is home this week.
Sgt. Observer George King
spending ten days leave .with
mother, Mrs. T. C. King.' '
Cpl. Allan Small of the R.C.A.F.,
Toronto, is home on a few days leave
prior to reporting at Trenton.
Miss Agnes MacLean and friend of
Toronto, were week-end guests with
her mother, Mrs. John MacLean.
Miss Jean Mitchell of Toronto is
spending the vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell.
Gnr. Charles Wellwood is home on
leave and will this week rejoin his
unit with the Ordance Corp, at Camp
Borden.
B.S.M. Bert Mitchell is spending
this week at his home here. Bert, we
understand will shortly join the ranks
of the benedicts.
Misses Ann Whittaker and Moria
Haywood of England, students» at
Alma College are guests with Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. French.
Sgt. Fred Howson pf Camp Borden
and Mr. Ross Howson of Western
University are spending the holidays
at the Howson home.
Capt. R. S. Hetherington, K. C.,
officer commanding the 99th Field
Battery, R.C.A. (A.F.) is spending
this Week at his home.
Capt. and Mrs. Eric C. Apps, Judith
and Robert of Winnipeg, are spending
a few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson.
Misses Moray Charlton and Jean
Moorehouse of England who are at
tending Alma College, are holiday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Lloyd.
The Lyceum Theatre offers three
grand pictures for your entertainment
during the Xmas Season. There will
be a matinee On Xmas Day and New
Years Day.
Messrs Bill Burgman and his cous
in Bob, both of Dental College, Tor
onto, ate spending the holidays with
the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Burgman.
Mr« and Mrs. Harry Fryfogle were
in Southampton on Wednesday last
week attending the funeral of her
grandfather, the late Captain Law
fence Bellmore Who passed on in his.
34th year. ,
Lieut. J. M, McKague, Lieut. Rich* i
ard Roberts, 0.M.S. Earl Gray, Sgt. 1
•*l Neil Williamson, Bdr. Ted, Elliott, i
CITY MISSION
XMAS SERVICE
The Christmas Service of the City
Mission Sunday School and Young
People’s Society which was held
Thursday evening and was well at
tended.
The Juniors sang several numbers,
Welcome Song, Light of the World,
The Gospel Train, The Engine Song,
Happy all the Time and Running
Over.
Duets: Esther Bowman and Yvonne
Gardner “Away in a Manger.” Lenore
Adams and Lois Birchall “Christ was
once a little Baby.” Violet and Esther
BoWan, “A Baby is Sleeping.” Misses
D. Phippen and L. Carter, “The Gift
So Wonderful.” Solo, Betty Finley,
“No one Else, but Jesus.” Recitations
by Jimmie Bowman, “Just a Little
Boy.” Esther Bowman, “A Star.”
Lenore Adams, “Christmas Day.”
Readings, Betty Finley, “Thoughts of
the.Christ Child.” Mrs. Haines, “Her
First Christmas.” Exercises by the
Juniors, “Chain Name”, “Little Candle'"
Bearers,” and “Christmas Stars.” Dia-:
logues, “Clara’s Christmas Composi
tion” by Velma Stoakley, George
Phippen, Violet Bowman. “Counter
feits,” Jack and Reg. McDougall.
“Telling the Tidings,” Mrs. F. Saint
and Miss H, Bunyan (in Bible Times)
and Misses D. Phippen and L. Car
ter (in modern times).
Miss W. Barfoot presided over the
program and gave an Object Lesson
on “The Bethlehem Star.” After the
singing of the National Anthem and
the Benediction, candy and gifts were
given to the children.
WINSTON CHURCHILL
IN WASHINGTON
journey for
conferences
which may
direction of
several hundred residents of Howick
received a thrill which they will long
remember when they witnessed the
landing of an old 'Gorrie boy by para
chute, in the person of William H.
Townsend, Toronto, home for his
Xmas vacation, who is one of the pro
fessional parachutists of the Canadian
parachute club of Toronto, and only
club of its kind in Canada./
The open two seated plfmc in which
Bill came up in was owned by P &
H. Aircraft Ltd, Toronto and pilot
ed by Mr. Roy Chisney, President of
the Club, also holder of the Canadian
High Parachute record.
They left Barker field, Toronto at
10 minutes to 3 D.S.T. and arrived at
the Townsend Farm, 4th concession
at almost the same time Standard
Time. After some preliminary circling
dropped the luggage bag form a low
altitude, they proceeded back to 3000
ft. for the' jump, which was made
approximately over his home. After
a free fall of roughly 700 ft, opened
the main parachute upon finding he
was about to land on a very rough
frozen field and with consequent great
danger of broken bones, due to a
much stronger wind than anticipated,
Bill opened his reserve chute, to les
sen the landing speed, with this, caus
ed the parachutes to drift much farth
er than expected and made a landing
in the top of an 80 ft. three on the
north edge of Mr. Roy Strong’s bush,
about % of a mile north from where
he jumped. With the help of neigh
bors he succeeded in removing the
chutes from the tree top, after-2%
hours of dangerous
except for 2 small
chute.
The pilot after
times to make sure
out for Kitchener airport to refuel for
his return trip home when he ran out
of gas about a mile from Kitchener.
While making a forced landing in an
extremely rough field, the plane over
turned damaging upper and lower
wings and smashing the propellor, the
pilot considered an excellent pilot in
Toronto flying circles, was unhurt ex
cept for a slight shaking up.
This is Bill’s second trip up in a
plane, the other trip was made almost
2 years ago, and while this was his
13th jump he isn’t superstitious en
ough to think it had anything to do
with the misfortune.
Ihrough the Gorrie reporter, Bill
wishes to thank those who so kindly
assisted him in removing his very
precious chutes from their dangerous
position.
work, unharmed
rips in the main
circling several
Bill was safe set
We think well of our customers and neigh- Sc
Sp* bors. Christmas is a grand occasion to say it.
M What more powerful antidote to pagan '1®
poison can there be than the spirit of goodfellow-
85 ship. Let’s pass along the Christmas spirit. .W
Gorrie Churches here on Sunday, with
special Christmas music supplied by
the choirs.
In the United Church on Sunday
evening, the C. G, I. T. and members
of the Y. P. U. had charge of the
very impressive service. Miss Phyllis
Hemingway as organist, the members
al! entered singing a Xmas carol,
taking their places in the choir. The
pastor assisted the president and past
president, Miss D. Edwards and Har
old Hyndman, by telling Henry Van
Dyke’s story of the Other Wise Man,
as it was flashed on the screen. Fol
lowing this a beautiful candle light-
ing^service was held. When all candles
were lighted, the members formed a
semi-circle around the chancel, and in
the candle light led in the singing of
several of the old familiar Christmas
Carols, bringing the services to a close
by passing down the aisles their
candles still lighting their pathway,
and the Carols fading with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King spent the
week-end with his sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Colmer in Toronto.
Mrs. R. G. Dane and son Stanley of
Toronto,
Mrs. V.
Monday
former’s sister, the late Mrs. F. B.
Meyer, wife of Rev. F. B. Meyer of
North East Hope, who passed away
in Queen Alexander Hospital, Bryon,
Mr. J. T. Sher a, Mr. and
Shera were in Elmira on
attending the funeral of the
on Friday following an illness' of 8
years. Interment was made in Rodney
Cemetery.
Mr. Stanley Dane of Toronto spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. G. Dane.
Mrs. Hastie Sr., Mr. Alex Hastie
and little daughter Arlene of Toronto,
spent the week-end wit hthe former’s
son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie.
The Red Cross committee requests
that those who have articles finished
make a very special effort to turn
them in on Saturday, December 27 in
order that the secretary may have a
complete report. The packing of cour
se won’t be until the usual day, Wed
nesday, January 7.
Mrs. John Hyndman has returned
home after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
F. Dowdell in Toronto.
The Sunday School At Home for
St. Stephen’s Church was held on
Tuesday night last in the Orange Hall,
with a fair attendance. The program
staged by the members were well pre
sented and enjoyed by all. Santa ar
rived to present each child with their
regular Christmas bag of candy. Fol
lowing the program a very enjoyable
time was spent over the tea cups.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Marsh, of Wing
ham, also Mr. and Mrs. Austin G.
Hodgins and children of Holyrood,
were Sunday guests of their father,
Mr. William Marsh.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
arrived in Washington late Monday
afternoon after a secret
a series of momentous
with President Roosevelt
pave the way for unified
war strategy.
Accompanying the prime minister
on his history-making visit to the
United States was Lord Beaverbrook,
Canadian-born minister of supply, and
a technical staff. But beyond the bare
statement that they arrived at a near
by airport and were greeted by the
president, no details of their trans-
Atlantic trip were divulged.
A few minutes after the prime
minister and president shook hands
for the second time within six months
-“they met in August somewhere on
the Atlantic — Mr. Churchill was in
side the White House and Word was
flashed the world of his safe arrival.
The prime minister, it was said, was
wearing a reefer — presumably his
familiar pea jacket — and a cap.
There was widespread speculation
that the conference would cover such
questions are:
Establishment of a supreme com
mand for the fighting forces of all
Hitler’s opponents.
Establishment of a joint ministry of
supply for all the armies.
Negotiation of an agreement among
the Allied nations, binding each not
to sign a separate peace with the Axis
but to continue the struggle against
Hitlerism until it has been smashed.
■ The cold frosty weather last week
made it possible for the manager of
the local rink to prepare his ice for
skating with the result that twice last
week the skaters fot their first skate
of the season. Mr. Robert Harris,on is
the manager this year.
GORRIE
Students Presented Cantata
The Gorrie School Concert took an
entirely different form this year than
on previous occasions, wheh the pupils
presented a Christmas Cantata*
“Santa’s Xmas Barret” The main
cast of characters were: Grandpa Joi*
Santa Visited Gorrie
Santa Claus came to our village' on
Saturday and was on hand to welcome
each and every child who came to the
hall, and for each he had a special
message. The children which almost
filled the hall were delighted, and as
each passed him by they dropped their
money into the box for the CKNX
Orphanage Fund. By the time all had
filed by and the money counted, it
amounted to $13.62.
Mr. Neil had his pictures there of
tile Birth of Christ, with Rev. R. C.
Copeland telling the story to the child
ren as they were flashed upon the
Screen. Miss Jean Heibein was at the
piano for the carol numbers.
The educational pictures, the part
of the program sponsored by the local
Institute as were the comics which
followed, were thoroughly enjoyed and
the peals of laughter heard from the
children, little and big was very defin*
itc evidence that it was what it wks
meant to be, a treat from the Wom
en’s Institute, and is their way of wish*
ing for each and everyone, child and
grown up as well, a Very Merry
Christmas,
Alva J. Walker
SEASON’S GREETINGS g
Let us keep Christmas *-*- for its spirit can Sc
never be defeated* May it bring faith and courage IK
and cheer to carry us through to final victory. To 'jffi
all, therefore, we wish sincerely, a Merry Christmas* St
Special Services Held
Clu'rstmas Services were held in the
M. BADER