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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-08-31, Page 14FourteenThe Whigham Advance-Times, Wednesday, August Sl» 1®5S BY-LAW ON HOADS «UCAJ> SECOND TIME A by-law to provide additional ex­ penditure on roads and streets for thia year was given a second reading by Harriston Town Council. So far* more than $9,000 has been spent on maintenance and resurfacing roads, It was reported the town's share in the fines of magistrate’^ court in Guelph for July was $43. 1- MASSEY^HARRIS COMBINES TRACTORSBALERS I PLOWS / GIRLS DEMAND FAIRER SHARE OF CNE SWIM PRIZES X « .$5 $■ « News of Wroxeter Ladies of Women’s Institute Enjoy Bus Trip to London ONE-WAY DISCS (All Sizes) Members of the local Women’s In* stitute and their friends numbering 28 had an enjoyable trip to London on Tuesday last. Leaving Wroxeter at 8.13, they visited McCormick’s Biscuit Factory, Kellogg’s and The London Free Press, At noon a picnic lunch was enjoyed. The ladies were then free to shop or visit friends. The party arrived home at midnight and report a good and interesting time. Genial Albert Pearson, of Brussels, was the bus driver. Running Full Capacity Mr. and Mrs., Thomas Burke, who recently built a broiler plant have both the new and the old building running at full capacity. In all 35,000 Si si USED MACHINERY 1—No. 44 TRACTOR, new rubber 1—6 ft. IHC ONE-WAY 1—8 ft. M-H BINDER, on rubber, like new 1— No. 26 3-FURROW PLOW 3—USED MOWERS 2— USED HAYLOADERS 1—IHC SEPARATOR, 28” cylinder, 46 body, 120 ft. 7-inch belt, shredder, on rubber, like new. -—Central Press Canadian Charges of "gross discrimina­ tion" have been levelled at CN£ swim officials by nine feminine aquatic aces in protest of the prize money alloted to women in the 34-mile across-Lake On­ tario swim in September.- Van? couver’s Annabelle Mundigal Meraw is one of the crack women swimmers who will race against men, but stands 'to win only $1,500 prize money as compared to the $23,500 allotted to male entrants. Charles Hodgins Your Massey-Harris Dealer Wingham Phone 378 REMINDER! miracle CLINIC AT Queens Hotel, Wingham Wednesday, August 31 PHONE 11 ' 9.30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mr, Pickering attending for Ills and Resulting Body Ills. Foot SACRED HEART PICNIC HELD AT FORMOSA On Monday, August 22nd., 1955, the annual children’s picnic was held at Formosa. Fifty children attended. A program of races was under the dir­ ection of Rev. Fr. Remi Durand, Mrs. L. Ste Marie, Mrs. Frank Caskanette, and Mrs. Helen Fleury. The following were the winners of the different races: Girl’s race, 10 years and under, 1st., Rita Redman; 2nd., Mary Ann McDonald; girl’s race, 10 years and over, 1st. Sarah Skinp; 2nd., Shirley Redman; Boys’ race, 10 years and under, 1st., Bobby Skinn; 2nd., Don Caskanette; “ ‘ years and over, 1st., Marie; 2nd., John McDonald; girls’ peanut race, all ages, Nancy Slosser; boys' peanut race, all ages, Roger Kieffer; boys’ ^wheelbarrow race, 10 years and under, Wilfred Caskanette and Tommy Chettleburgh; boys’ wheelbarrow race, 10 years and over, Vern Redman and George Skinn; girls’ wheelbarrow race, all ages, Rita Redman, Mary Ann McDonald; Bubble gum contest, girls, Mary Gib­ bons: boys, Vern Redman. Boys’ race, 10 Maurice Ste. Authoriz'd boHtor of Coca-Cola undw contract with Coca-Cola Udi PHONE W TPADE MARK REG ESBECO UM ERIE STREET, STRATFORD, ONT. Make, it a real meal just serve Coke Steaks, chops, spare ribs, glorified by charcoal ... dishes seasoned to perfection.... and ice-cold Coca-Cola—Ah, there’s a meal! The frosty goodness of Coke points up the taste of food. WARNING: Belter have plenty of everything including Coke! Handy cartons make it easy. DRINK birds are being prepared for market. Mr, and Mrs. Burke, with the assist­ ance of their nephew, John Gibson, do all the work themselves. Mrs, Harold Hamilton, Wyoming, Will be guest soloist at the United Church anniversary services, which have been arranged for September 25. In the evening Mrs. George Guest and Mrs, William B, McCool, of Wingham, will assist with the music. Rev. Russel and Mrs, Self, who have just returned to Canada after seven years as missionaries in Jhansi, India, will be speakers when the members of the Women's Missionary Society, United Church, hold their Autumn Thankoffering. The date has been set for Monday evening, October 10th, the only date the missionaries have free to come. Mr. and Mrs. Self will dress in Indian costume, sing native songs and Show slides. They also hope to bring their little girl in costume which will be of special interest to the children. Everyone is welcome to attend this service. Mrs. Self i$ a cousin of Mrs. Gilbert Howes and they will be guests at the Howes home during their stay here, W. I. September Meeting Members of the local Women's In­ stitute are asked to remember the sale of treasures from your attic which is a feature of the September Institute meeting to be held in the new com­ munity centre on Wednesday after­ noon, September 7th, at 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Gilbert Howes will give a book review. Mrs. MacNaughton will have charge of the motto, “When you feel too old I to do a thing—Do it." Roll call to be answered by a verse from an old auto­ graph album. Personals Week-end visitors with Mrs. Thomas Burke were . ... Brandon,1 Newmarket, Mrs. A. Gold and Mr. and Mrs, T. A. Chapman, Toronto. Sunday visitors with Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and John were Mr. and Mrs. John Mowat, Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Pacey and dau­ ghter, Mary, of Strathroy, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Hart. The Pace/s were former resi­ dents when Mr. Pacey was bank staff here. Misses Marian and Elsie who have spent the vacation here left on Sunday to return home in Winnipeg, where both are on the school staffs. Master Bill Doherty, Sudbury, will return, home this week after spending the summer vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McMichael. Bill's father was a former resident of this district. The north section of Huron Presby- terial will meet in convention in Whitechurch, on Tuesday, September 29-30, with sessions at 9.30 and 1.45. Mrs. Melville Dennis, of Bluevale, president, will preside. Miss Margaret Jardine is spending this week with Miss Minnie Linklater at Salem. Mr. Ed Palmer is spending fhis week with friends in the States. Mr. Carl McAllister, Guelph, is a visitor with his cousin, Mrs. Ruth MacDonald. Rev. W. J. V. Buchannan is spend­ ing this week at the United Church boys’ camp near Goderich. Mr. Buch­ annan is one of the leaders of the camp. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Gowing left with relatives this week for Manitoba where they will spend the month of September. The official board of Gorrie and Wroxeter Church will hold a meeting in Gorrie United Church on Tuesday, September 6th, at 8.30 p.m. • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown and children, of Listowel, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Kinley MacNaughton, on Saturday. Miss Zelma Stamper, who has been on the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, for some time, will this week join the staff of Wingham General 'Hospital. Hobbs Glass Service WINGHAM Mr. and Mrs. H. on the Gibson months to their Hold Farewell Party For Assoc. Ag. Rep. A farewell party will be held for Harold Baker, associate agricultural represenative, in the Clinton District High School, at 8.30 p.m., Friday, September 2nd. Mr. Baker has served as associate agricultural representa­ tive in this county since June 1st., 1953. He will be leaving here on Sept­ ember 3rd., and will be entering,_the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on September 14th, to take post gradu­ ate studies leading to Masters’ and PhD. degrees in Agriculture. All 4-H Club members, Junior Far­ mers, parents and* friends of Mr. Baker1 are invited ,to attend this fun­ ction. Refreshments are being provid­ ed and everyone is asked to bring along either sandwiches, cookies ot tarts for the lunch. Following an en­ tertainment program and the presen­ tation, a dance will be held in the high school auditorium. WILL START USBORNE DAM WORK SOON Usborne Township Started soon Charles engineer, announced Car Damaged? Have us restore those battered fenders and doors to a gleaming, like-new factory finish! 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