HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-10-29, Page 5Thursday at their regular sewing
meeting at the home of Mrs. Russel
Adams, with 9 lathes present of their
group of 12. During the afternoon
they pieced a quilt top and recently
finished the following: 16 girls dress-
es, ages from 2 to .8 yrs., with a com-
plete set of underclothing to fit, con-
sisting of 16 slips, 16 waists, 16
bloomers, 18 pm of hose, also. 12 prs.
of pyjamas, 2 night gowns and 1 quilt.
This was completed since June 1st.
Divided and donted to the local Red
Cross and the Salvation Army,
Rev. Foster of Wroxeter,. took
charge of the ,;ervice hi the United
Church here en Smiday morning, -tak^,
ing his text from St, Luke's Gospel,
"Fear Not." Next Sunday Rev, John,,
son of Fordwieli will occupy the pa-
pit here.
The ladies in tins community are
reminded of the Nursing Course which
is being held next week, 'Noi, ember 2,
each day until Friday. The hours
have as yet not been definitely decided'
upon, but will however begin on Mon-
day at 2,30 p.m. This Course is be,
ing sponsored' by the Woman's Insti, •
tete with which the Red Cross are '
co-operating, Miss Grace E. Hamil-
ton, Toronto, is the Instructor wlricli
the Department is sending, and who
will be in charge, Thin is an oppors •
tunity ,no woman can afford to miss,
if she can possibly •Orrle. The course
will be held in the Orange Hall,. Flan
now to be on hand.
Former Rector Preached
On Sunday last' the Rev. A. B.
Farney, of London, was greeted by
large congregations at Fordwich 214
Gorrie. This was Mr. Faeney's sec-
ond visit to the Parish since he was
appointed rector in 1897. Although
in his 79th year, he is yet vigorous
and in good health, and brought fine
messages to his old congregations. In,
the morning at Fordwich he spoke on
"Doing all we can for God, church
and country." He reminded the people
of their splendid record in the past
and urged them on to even greater
endeavour in the future. At St.
Stephens Church he spoke on the
parable of Dives and Lazarus, Among-
other things he said that we were
Standards of God's bounty in this
World and were only worthy of life's
good things when we pass them on to-
the relief of suffering in the World„
the Missionary enterprise of the.
Church and the building up of the.
Kingdom of God among men and wo-
men. Rev. E. M. Caldwell, present
rector of the Parish, conducted the
services.
BORN
KING—On Friday, October 23rd, to
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King, a son.
TEMPLEMAN—On Friday.. October
23rd, at the home of her parents,,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Zimmerman, to
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Templeman, a
son.
SOTHERN—On Sunday, October 25,
to Mr. and Mrs. William Sotheran,
(nee Jean Vittie), a daughter.
the Howick. Legion No. 807 and tlisir
wives met in their rooms at Gorrie to
honour a member in the person of E.
A. Corbett, who was presented with a
handsome fitted leather ease also a
fountain pen, The presentation was
made by comrade James Anger and.
comrade George Inglis read the ad-
dress. Both these comrades saw serv-
ice with comrade Corbett in the Great
War of 1914-1918, Comrade Corbett
made a fitting reply, Mr, Corbett
leaves shortly for the Atlantic Coast
where he will act in the capacity of,
Lieutenant.
The evening was spent in playing
cards, followed by a short program
made up of community singing and
short speeches. Lunch was served.
The folloiving was the address:
Gorrie, Ont„ Oct. 22, 1942
Dear Comrade Corbett: •
.112. is with mixed feelings of pleasure
and regret that we have gathered here
in a body to-night, We regret the
loss from our number of so valued
member as yourself in whose mind
and heart at all times were the inter-
ests of our branch. You gave gladly
of your time and energies of which
we are indeed grateful. But it gives
us no small pleasure to know that at relatives here. Mr, Vittie returned
the call of King and Country you home on Thursday.
have once 'again voluntarily offered Miss Marjorie Hoekridge, Nurse-in-
your services. This means a great training, General Hospital, - Guelph,
deal to you. Therefore on behalf of and Mr. Norman Nichol also of
Guelph, spent the. week-end with the
former's aunt, Mrs. Ethel Grainger,
Miss Doris Sample is visiting this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jef-
fery at Glenannan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Earngey and
son Dean, Fergus, visited with their
aunt, Miss Kate Earngey on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Foster spent
the week-end in Elmira, the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. M. Opperthauser.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Knowl-
son is ill and under the Doctor's care.
We trust there will soon be a marked
improvement.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper and baby
daughter, Kincardine; Mr. and Mrs.
John Metcalf, Paisley, were recent
guests of Mrs. Metcalf's sister, Misses
POrter.
Dr. and Mrs. Whitely were Toronto
visitors over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wells, Engle-
hart, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Jas.
T. Shera on Tuesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laurence ac-
companied Rev. E. M. Caldwell to To-
ronto where they were the guests 'of
their daughters, Mrs. Olive May and
Miss Edna,
Mrs. C. Michel and little daughter
Karen, spent a couple of days last
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Zimmerman in Milverton.
Mrs. R, C. Copeland is visiting her
mother and sister in London.
Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Vittie and Joan
of near Welland, spent last week with
the members of this branch of the
Canadian Legion, we would ask you to
accept this small token of our affec-
tion of yourself. We trust that the
horror of this great conflict shall,soon
cease, and in God's good time you
may again take part in this old but
patriotic comradeship.
Big Auction Sales
In the neighbourly news on Sunday
morning Andy Clark made mention
of a sale bringing over $3,000 in some-
thing like 3 hours. We should like to
remind Andy that our community can
out-do that. On Friday last and
which wasn't •roo nice a day, the clear-
ing sale of live stock and implements
of the late Reeve J. W. Gamble
brought over $7,000 in something like
51/2. hours. And another in the com-
munity, that of James McCutcheon in
Grey Township some 8 miles south-
west of the village, whose sale brought
$8,500 and the sale didn't last any
longer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Edgar were
Kitchener visitors one day last week.
Miss J. Pearl Stinson and niece,
Miss Marlene Barton, spent a couple
of days in Toronto this week
Miss Bedford and Mrs. Kenneth
Watson, London, spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Watson.
Carrying On War Work
The Buy Bee War Workers of the
4th Line, Howick Township, met last
and Miss Audrey McCutcheon were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
McMichael and attended Anniversary
Services at Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hupfer also
Mrs. Hart of Detroit, spent the week-
end with Mrs. Robert Hupfer and
other friends.
Rev. J. L. and Mrs. Foster left on
Monday morning to be with their
daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Travis of
Corinth who on Saturday underwent
an operation for appendicitis in the
Hospital there.
Miss Florence Fowler, spent the
week-end with friends at Seaforth.
Miss K. Hazelwood arrived from
Vancouver on Saturday. Miss Hazel-
wood's many' friends are pleased to
welcome her back to her home town.
Born — In Woodstock Hospital ,on
Saturday, October 24th, to Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Greig (nee Vera Wright)
formerly of Wroxeter, a daughter.
Miss Helen Gardiner, R. N., of
Niagara Falls is staying with Mr. and
Mrs. George Edwards. Miss Gard-
iner is in charge of the Home Nurs-
ing course in the Red Cross rooms
this week.
Confirmation Service
Confirmation Service for the parish
of Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter,
will be held on Sunday next, Novem-
ber 1st in St. Stephens Church, Gorrie,
at 2.0 p.m: -1.1.1..1
D.D.G.M. Pays Official . Visit
Forest Lodge A,F, & A.M. held
their meeting on Monday evening last
when Rt. Wor. Bro. McKay paid his
official visit to the lodge, Many visit-
ing brethern were present.
Social Evening Success
S,S. No, 1, Turnberry, held a ,very
successful Euchre and. Dance on Fri-
day night last. Mrs. Robert Douglas
won first place for ladies while Mr.
Ewart McKercher carried off the prize
for gentlemen, Dancing followed and
refreshments were served by the lad-
ies. Another Social evening is plan-
ned in three weeks. Proceeds .for
War Work.
Women's Institute
The November meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute will be held in Town
Hall on Friday evening, November 6.
This meeting will take the form of a
community get-to-gether, and every-
one is cordially invited to be present,
A good program is being prepared,
which will inchide a debate, "Resol-
ved that Wosmen are Necessary in
Parliament." A Dante will follow and
there will be a booth, Proceeds to
be used for Christmas gifts to the
boys in the Service from our coin-
munity,
The many friends of Mrs, A. Mof-
fat will be pleased to know she was
able to return. from Listowel Hospital
-on Sunday and is making splendid
progress towards recovery,
Ernest Rae of the R.C,A,V., St.
'Thomas, spent the week,end with Mrs,
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Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride's
parents, the guests being the immed-
iate relatives of the bride and groom.
The bride's mother received in ' a
gown of powder blue crepe.
The bridal couple left by motor for
Owen Sound and points north,,, the
bride travelling in a black coat 'With
mink trimming and matching hat, On
their return they will live on the
grooms farm on the 6th concession of
East WaWanosh.
Showers .- Clow
The marriage of Miss Olive Clow
of Wingham, elder daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. David Clow, and
Mr. Chester James Showers, son of
Mrs. Showers of Wingham and the
late James Showers, was solemnized
in Parkdale Presbyterian Church, To-
ronto, on Tuesday, October 13th, by
Rev. Mr. McNeil. They will reside at
Long Branch where the groom is em-
ployed.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Christopher Newman
A resident here for thirty-two years,
Gertrude M. Fogarty, widow of the
late Christopher Newman, passed on
at her home in Lower Wingham early
Monday evening following an illness
of . two years, the last four months of
which she was confined, to her bed,.
She was born at Guelph, and was in
her 74th year. Prior to her marriage
she also lived at Arthur, but after that
resided in Toronto and Hamilton be-
fore coming here, Mr. Newman pre-
deceased her by nine years. A mem-
ber of Socred Heart Church she was
deeply interested in its activities until
her health would• not permit. The
Catholic Women's League, the Altar
Society and the League of Sacred
Heart were societies in which she was
kneely interested.
Surviving is one son Christopher,
of Wingham, and one daughter, Miss
Gertrude at home, She is also sur-
vived by a brother, William of To-
ronto, and two sisters, Miss Agnes
Fogarty of Grand Rapids, Mich., and
Mrs. John Norwich, Toronto, Four
grandchildren also survive,
The remains are resting at the resi-
dence of her son, M. Christopher
Newman, Minnie Street. Requiem.
High Mass will be sung at the Sacred
Heart Church here by Rev, Father
J. F. Paquette, at 10 p.m., on Thttrs-
day,0 October 20th, Burial will take
place in Witigharri R, C. Cemetery.
WROXETER
Dr, George Brown of Selby, is
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr, and. Mrs. Thos, Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sawtell and
Miss Haat Sawtell, also Mrs. J. H.
Wylie, spent the week-end in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, Toronto,
spoilt the week-end with her parents,
Mr. arid Mrs. James Sangster, Mrs,
Barlow is remaining fort longer visit,
Mr, and Mrs. Chas, MeCutelieon
Selling Out Sale
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Ladies, Mens, Boys, Girls
and Children's Footvtie'ai
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D. W.. Rae and Mr. and iMrs, R. Rae,
Mrs, Dobie of Owen Sound is spend-
ing, this week with Mr. and Mrs. G.
A. Wearring.,
Mrs. MacDonald Sr. left on a visit
to the West recently, -where she will
visit her son, Clifton and other
friends,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Wade of Ford-
wich, spent part of last week with Mr.
and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton,
Mrs, A, McMichael lias disposed of
her farm to Mr, N, Loutitt, Mrs. Mc-
Michael will take up residence in
Wroxeter.
. Celebrates 91st Birthday
Congratulations and good wishes to
one of our highly esteemed citizens,
Mrs, James Rae, who, on Wednesday
of last week celebrated her 91st
birthday. Many neighbors and friends
called on Mrs. Rae to offer their good
wishes. Among them were Mr, and
Mrs. Ed. Wightman and little daugh-
ter of Belgrave, the latter a great
grand. child, Mrs. Rae is enjoying
very good health.
Women's Association
The W. A., United Church, held
their October meeting in the church
school room on Wednesday of last
week. Miss Jardine and Mrs. New-
ton were in charge. Following an
afternoon of quilting a pot luck supper
was served.
Trouble
Policeman: What's the matter
sonny?
Sonny: Please, sir, have you seen
a lady without a little boy that looks
like me.
DIEPPE 'SOLDIER
LIONS GUEST
District Governor Nichols Visited
Here And Capt. Bell Told Of His
Visit To England
A Regular Luncheon meeting of
Wingham Lions Club was held ,at the
Queen's Coffee Shop on Friday even-
ing last. Forty-two Lions and guests
were present. Guests were Lions Earl
R. Nichols of London, District Gover-
nor of District Al and Mr. G. Wells,
District Secretary, both from London.
Sapper Harold Thomas, Capt. Elmer
Bell, Dr. Victor, Johnston of Luck-
now and Col, Geo. Howson. The re-
ports of two Directors' Meetings were
read and approved by the Club. A
sing song was conducted by Lion
Tamer, fGeo. Northwood with his
"quartette" composed of Lions Jack
McKibbon, Harry Gibson, Dr. Geo.
Ross, Rev. Otto Gallagher, Win, Mc-
Cool, Fred Spry and Gordon Buchan-
an.
President Stan. Hall asked Lion
Elston Cardiff, M. P. to intreduce the
guest of the evening, Sapper Harold
Thomas just back from Dieppe. Lion
Cardiff said it was an honour for him
to introduce Sapper Thomas who was
the sixth Commando to set foot on
French soil at Dieppe. Sapper Thom-
as was given a fine ovation from the
Club and also the Lions roar. He re-
counted some of his experiences and
answered many questions of Lions.
District Governor Earl Nichols was
introduced by President Hall and he
complimented the Club on the good
organization evidenced by, the business
of the meeting. He discussed the re-
sponsibilities of the Lions Club dur-
ing the present critical time. Both
Lion Nichols and Sapper Thomas
were accorded a hearty vote of thanks
by the Club. Six new members of
the Club stood and were introduced
to the Llits. Tail Twister Lion Gord
Buchanan announced that all fines col-
lected would be placed in the bottle
set out by the Wingham Legion to
collect smokes for the boys overseas,
Fines were vigoursly collected
throughout the evening.
Capt. Elmer Bell was called upon
to address the members and he ably
responded giving his impressions
gained on his recent trip to England,
He told of the regulation of the civil,
ians and the great co-operation of the
people in the agricultural development
of the country at this time. The
Home Guard was a very important
body at times like the present and
they were well disciplined and eqvip-
pal. A vote of thanks was tendered
Capt. Bell for his address and the
meeting .closed with the Lions song
and the Lions roar.
GORRIE
Honoured For Outstanding Service
Sgt. Jack Newton, 22-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Newton, a
bomber Airier, who with other mem-
bers of the R.A.F, Bomber crew have
been presented with 1Vtemorial plaques
for outstanding work in the recent
bombing raid on Bremen. Sgt. New-
ton who Went overseas in December,
1041, has been on more than 12 op-
erational trips over Germany, and is
the ,first in the township of Howiek
to receive this honour.
Legion HeinOttra Comrade Corbett.
On Thursday night the members of
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. J. W. McKibbon is spending
this week in Toronto.
Mrs. R. E. Jackson has returned
after spending two weeks in Hamil-
ton.
Mr. R. H. King of Montreal was a
week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. MacLean.
Mr. Wm. Austin visited with his
niece, Mrs. Albert Horn of Brantford
for a couple of weeks.
Sgm. Ralph Carr of Newmarket,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and MI'S. George Carr,
Mrs. Will Lott spent the week-end
in London also visited with her cous-
ins, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Brown and
twins were visitors last week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Brown.
Mr. and. Mrs. Nelson Pickell, Mr.
Perce Caslick, Mrs. 1'. McElrae, Mrs.
John Clark and Master Allan motored
to Lions Head Saturday calling on
friends there.
Are you with the Church or against
it? Which way does your example
vote? Give God a chance—go to
Church next Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. John Thompson and
daughthr of Arntfield, Que., visited
last week with the latter's parents,'Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Reid.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Fralick, also
Misses Jean and Mary of Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fralick, of
Vineland Station, spent the week-end
With their parents, Mr, and Mrs, Allan
Fralick. Mr, Johnson who spent two
weeks at the I.4'ralick home, returned
with them.
Those who attended the Kelloway -
Clark wedding, which was held recent-
ly, Mr. ,and Mrs. W, B. Thompson
and Miss Ruby Clark of Toronto; Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Kelloway and Miss
Mercer, of Weston; Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Tyndall; Mrs. J. D. Richardson
and Mrs. T. McElrae, Lions Head;
Mr, and Mrs. George Herd, of Holy-
rood; Mr. Harold Kelloway of Bramp-
ton and Miss Connie Dugan, of To-
ronto.
WEDDINGS
Black Nethery
'life marriage of Miss Florence
Louise Nethery, daughter of. Mr. and
Mrs. Christopher Nethery of East
Wawanosh and Mr. William Victor
Black, son of Mr, Harvey Black and
the late Mrs, Black of Bast Wawan-
ish, took place at 12.80 Saturday, Oct-
ober 24th at Knox United Church
Manse, Belgrave. Rev. G. H. Dunlop,
minister of the church, Officiated, The
bride wore a gown of powder blue
light weight wool, matching felt hat,
black accessories and .corsage of
sweetheart roses, Miss Ruth Mallory,
of London, was her sisters bridesmaid
wearing a gown. of turf tan crepe,
matching hat and corsage of talisman
roses. The groom was attended by
his .hrother, Mr. Stanley tlack Of East
Wawanosh, .
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