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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. E. D. Bell is visiting with rela•
Lives at Harriston.
Capt. W. L. Kress of London, spent
the week-end at his home here,
Mres F. A. Parker spent a few days
with her daughter Patricia, in Toronto.
Pte. Ellen Bailey of C.W.A.C., Bar-
riefield, spent the weekend with her
parents.
Mrs, C. B. Armitage and her niece,
Carol Asseltine, spent a few days in
Toronto last week,
Sgt. Allen Small of Toronto, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed, Small.
P.O, and Mrs. Carl McKay of
Brantford, spent a couple of days last
week with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. George Haller were
week-end visitors with their daughter,
Mrs, Cliff Hingston, Guelph.
Cpl, Melvin Phippen of London,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Cenclair Phippen,
Mr. and Mrs. W, B. McCool were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Christie
in Toronto for a few days last week.
Miss Marjorie French of Alma Col-
lege, spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. French.
Miss Mse.ey Powell of Toronto, spew-
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Powell of Turnberry.
Miss Hazel Lediett and Mr. William
Dankert of Toronto, spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Lediett.
Mrs. T, R. Guilboard and small son
Larry, of London, were guests last
week of her sister, Mrs. C. H. Magee.
Mrs. Geo., H. Furneaux and little
daughter Jean, of Nipawie, .Sask., are
visiting with their .cousin, Mrs. J. F.
Bond.
Mr. W. Ii.: French arrived home on
Friday from 'a business trip to the
West Coast, Mrs, French met him in
Toronto.
Miss Ruth Mitchell has returned to
Toronto after spending two weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. H.
Mitchell.
Major Kenneth and Mrs. Weaver of
Paris Station, were visitors with,
friends in this community over the
week-end,
Capt. and Mrs. W.'5, Adams spent
a,' few days last week in Clarksburg.
Mrs, W. C. Haines returned with them
for a visit.
Miss M. Barber, Mrs. W. Cruik-
shank, Miss E. G. Steen and Miss
Audrey Boe, were Toronto visitors
over the week-end.
Mrs. Ross Howson 'has •left for
Barrie where she will reside while her
husband,' Lint, (Dr.) Howson, is sta-
Honed at Camp Borden,
Tpr. Alvitt'Seli of Camp Borden and
Miss jessiolarvis of London, spent
the week-end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Jas, Sell and family,
L/Bdr. W, T. Simpson of Petawa-
Wa Military Camp, who is on a two-
week furlough, visited last Week with
his mother, "Mrs. Esther, Simpson
town. . •
Cpl, jack ati'd'iMts,•Parrow'Of Lon-
gob; fiiigtdd over the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. H. Fin-
lay. Jack has been transferred from
Sussex, N.B., to London.
Mr,• Frank Currie of New Westmin-
istcr, B.C., and Jack Fuller of Wind-
sor, and Bill Burgman, all attending
Royal Dental College, Toronto, spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Burgmam
• Mr, Frank Howson, Dr. and Mrs.
Geo, Howson attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. David 13roklebank, in
Arthur on Saturday afternoon. They
were accompanied by their sister, Mrs.
I), 0. McKinnon of St. Paul, who was
visiting with diem.
WEDDINGS
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Black White
Sacred Heart Church Wingham,
v: as the scene of ,a quiet but pretty
wedding when Leona, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. White of West
Wawanosh, became the bride of Stan-
ley Black, son of Mr. Harvey Black
and the late Mrs. Black of East Was
wanosh. The ceremony was- performed
by Rev. Fr. Paquette of Wingham.
The bride, given in marriage by her
father, looked lovely in a street-length
dress of light blue wool with brown
accessories and wore a corsage of pink
roses and maiden hair fern. The bride
was attended by Miss Mary Brophy
of Wingham as bridesmaid, who wore
a brown dress with Matching access-
ories and a .corsage of yellow roses
and maiden hair fern. Wilfied White,
brother of the bride, was best man.
After the ceremony a luncheon was
served at the .bride's • home to the
bridal party. after which the young
couple left amid showers of confetti,
on a trip to Toronto and Hamilton,
the bride travelling in a brown tweed
coat and accessories - to match. On
their return they will reside on. the
groom's farm Gth Concession of• East
Wawanosh,
DIED
ROGERS — In Toronto, on 'Friday,
November 5th, 1043, Eliza Jane
,(Ida) Rogers, sister of Mrs. George
Cruikahank, B Line, Turnberry,
her 83rd year, The funeral was
held from R. A. Currie's Funeral
Parlours, Wingham, on Monday
afternoon, November 8th, The serv-
ice was conducted by the Rev. W.
A, Beecroft, The pallbearers were,
Frank Howson, Benson Cruikshank,
Harold Moffatt, Cedril Moffatt.
Burial took place in Fairfield Cem-
etery, Centralia.
GORRIE
November 11th, Thursday, has been
proclaimed a holiday in Gorrie.
Mr, and Mrs, Percy Ashton visited
on Wedfiesday last with Mr, and Mrs.
L: E. Ashton in Dundalk.
Mr, and Mrs. William Marshall are
visiting their son; M. and Mrs. Alex
Marshall in Stratford.
Mr; and Mrs,, Yt. G. Newton and'
Mrs. t dila Nay, spent the week-end
with friends in Kitchener.
I'te. W11 Edwards,. London, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Edwards,,
Mr, and Mrs. WilliamEarngey„ of
Fergus; were week-end guests of their
aunt, Miss Kate Earngey.
Ur. and Mrs. Alex Btqchard, Har-
riston, spent the week-end with her
sister, Mrs. W. H. Gregg and Mr.
Gregg.
Mr, George Heinmiller left on.Mon-
day for Toronto where he will attend
Central Technical School,
,Mr, Harold Farr went to Toronto
Monday where he has secured a job
with S. packing plant for the winter
months,
Pte. Matnilton of Hamilton, and
sister, Miss Doris Hamilton of Pres-
ton, were Sunday guests of their
friend, Miss Doreen Harrison.
Miss Marjorie Hockridge of Guelph;
and Mr. Chas. Welland, Toronto, were
week-end visitors with the former's.
aunt, Mrs. Thos. Brednock and Mr.
Bradnock,
Mr. Melvin 1Gilkinson, Hanover,
visited on SOnday with friends in
Gorrie.
Mr, and Mrs, John Speirs, Brussels,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Whitfield on Tuesday last.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. N. Wade were
in Sarnia over the week-end attending
the wedding of their son Robert, to
Miss 'Beasley.
Mrs. Miles, Toronto, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Isaac Wade and was also a guest at
the Wade-Beasley wedding.
Red Cross. Needs Workers
The local Red Cross are asking the
women of this Community to aid in
the sewing and knitting. They have
received a very strong appeal for more
articles of knitting and sewing, and it
is only by your co-operation that this
want can be supplied. Won't you
please visit your Red, Cross rooms and
lend a helping hand?
A representative of the British and
Foreign Bible Society took the service
in the United Church here Sunday
morning.
Packed Bale For Indian School
On Tuesday of last week the mem-
bers of St. Stephens Ariglican church
met at the home of Mrs. Affable Mus-
grove. The fore part of the• meeting
consisted of the packing of the annual
sale for the St. Paul's Indian School
at Cardston, Alta., and which proved
to be one worthy of mention.,
During the worship service which
followed, Reve E. M. Caldwell read
the ScriptUre lesSon found in Romans
10, verses 11-,21, and spoke of the 6
Mary's of the, Bible, stating that no
Jewish home is complete without the
first daughter baring the -name Mary,
likewise, the Scottish hothe, except
that it is not *necessarily the elder
daughter.
Prayers by the president, Mrs. H.
V, Holmes, closed the meeting, which
was followed by lunch served by the
hostess.
Red Cross Donations
Following is the list of donations
received by the Red Cross for Octo-
ber: No. 4 War Workers, 2 quilts;
10th Line Patriotic Workers, 5 quilts;
6th and 9th Line group, 4 quilts; 15th
Line group, 3 quilts, 1 pr. chills
bloomers, 1 pr. childs stockings; 12th
Line gfoup, 1 quilt; Murray's School
group, 2 „quilts; 4th, Line, 'west group,
1 quilt, 1 boys suit; 4th Line, west,
for Salvation Army, 2 girls dresses,
10 pr. panties, 2 boys suits, 1 pr. boot-
ees, 1 quilt,
' Following is the Red Cross report:
Red Cross Shipments
The following bale was packed by
the Gorrie and district Red Cross
Society for November:
British Civilian-16 quilts, 1 boys
shirt, 21 girls skirts and blouses, 2
girls slips, 1 pr. bloomers, 1 boys suit,
3 tuckins. Capture parcel, 30 pair of
socks.
Seamen's Comforts-1 pr, socks, 1
pr. long seamen's stockings, 1 pr. sea-
boots; 2 alternate caps, 2 turtle-neck
sweaters.
Army and Airforce — 230 khaki
handkerchiefs.
Hospital-1 quilt.
Sold Garage
Mr, J. Cameron Edgar has sold his
garage business to Mr. Wilson of To-
ronto, who takes .possession this
week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson moved
to Gorrie on Tuesday and have rented
Miss E. Ross's home. •
BdRN
TAYLOR — Iii Wingham General
Hospital, on Saturday, November
Gth, to Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Taylor,
Wingham, a son.
McCLENA,GI-IAN Ia Wingham
General Hospital,'oft Monday, Nov-
ember 8th, to Mr, and Mrs. Edward
McClenaghan, Whitechurch, a son.
RINTOtIL In Wingham General
Hospital, „on Tuesday, November
kb, to Mr, and Mrs,„ Gordon Rio
tout, It% NO, 2, Lneknow, a son,
BRICK CHURCH
W. M. S. MET
Thee November meeting of Brick
Church Women's Missionary Society
was held on. Friday at the home of
Mrs. Leask McGee. There was a good
attendance.
The meeting was in charge Of Mrs.
Mel3urney's group The theme of the
meeting was "The Bible for all of
Life and the Foundation Stone of the
New' Opder," Psalm 33 was read in
unison, followed by a hymn and pray-
er by the, leader The scriptUre read-
ings were taken from' Micah, Hebrews,
Luke, Corinthians and EphesianS,
Mrs. L. Wightman gave a short re-
port of the Sectional meeting which
was held at Brussels, A portion of
the study book was very interesting as
given by Mrs. Herson Irwin and Mrs.
Stuart McBurney. A short dialogue
was .given by Mrs.. L. McGee and
Mrs. 'Gordon Robinson of Wingham.
This showed how the missionaries,
doctors and nurses, strive to better
conditions and relieve suffering. The
Singing of a hymn and the Benediction
brought the meeting to a close.
BRIDGE CLUB
Nine tables took part in the play
at the Wingham B'ridge Club on
Thursday evening, The results were
as follows: North and South-1st.,
Miss Margaret MacLean and Mrs.
T, R. Ghilboard; 2nd,, Miss N. Dins-
ley & Mrs. F. A, Parker; 3rd., Mrs, C.
Meehan and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong;
4th.,' Mrs. 1G. Godkin and Mrs. R. S.
Hetherington. East and West-1st.,
Mrs, A. R. DuVal and Mrs. H. Camp-
bell; 2nd., Mr. :and -Mrs. Gordon Mac-
Kay; 3rd,, H. Sherbondy and C. G.
Gammage; 4th., Miss M Johnston and
D. Kennedy.
Old Boys' Association to Meet
The 44th Annual Meeting of the
Huron Old Boys' Association of To-
ronto, will be held at Hadden Hall,
310 Bloor Street West, Toronto, on
Friday evening, November 19th. Busi-
ness_ meeting for the election of new
officers will convene at 8.15 and
bridge. and euchre games will begin
at 1) o'clock. Attractive prizes will he
awarded to the winners. A small ad-
mission fee will be -charged.
Colony House in Grey Burned
A fire of unknown origin destroyed
a colony house in the bush on lot 34,
con. 10, Grey, owned by D. N. Mc-
Donald, Brussels. It may have been
caused by hunters who may have been
there in the afternoon and dropped
a cigarette in the hay lying near the
building. It might have smoldered for
some time before reaching the build-
ing,
BELMORE
Preparatory yservice was held in
the Presbyterian Church Friday even-
ing. The United Closfdli pastor spoke
from Wingham: the 'same evening,
Mrs, Fleming Ballagh gave her
home Thursday afternoon for the Red
Cross quilting, Hostesses, Mrs, Wm.
King, Mrs. Henry Johann, The ladies
were very smart this day, took one
quilt out of the frame. A lovely one
donated by Mrs. Jas. Austin was put
in, but they didn't finish it—a nice
excuse to go back next day which
they enjoyed very much.
A social evening instead of the rev
lar meeting as planned for the Wo-
men's Institute.
Mr. Thomas Appiebee was a week-
end visitor with the Misses Stokes.
Mrs. Macintosh and little son wilt
Mr, and Mrs. Press,
Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Huekin at-
tended a. Golden Wedding at Exeter
recently.
H. jeffray visited Saturday at the
Mulve:! home,
A TOAST TO TRESWATER FAIR
The 0th of October, a beautiful day,
The temptation so great we couldn't
stay away; -
So swallow a b'te and put on your
good clothes,
For who you will meet there, that no
• body knows,
'They came /Mtn' Torok°, front Old
Got on the grand stand to get n good
view;
Now who goes up there must -sore.
have some chink;
But if it .caine down their spirit would
sink.
They say 17,•000 passed through the
gate,
In all that vast crowd some sure met
their fate;
For each hogged the other regardless
of kin,
We were packed close together like'
sardines in a tin.
When speaking of bands, we admired
the
Not only their music, but ,also their
clothes;
White-Rose, iot1e ish ose, ;ite-R •
The . Highland Pipers tried hard to
please,
But were never intended to get.down
on their knees.
And forcalve,
prettyc Wingham horses, give i
For Currie and. Tervit, many prizes do
take;
The faithful race horses so 'willing to
go,
But alas, its the owners that pocket
the dough.
Mussolini and Hitler .dressed up in
pig style,
Winnie Churchill the driver with the
same old style;
WO viewed the square dancing, my
couldn't they step,
What had they for hreakfast that gave
them such pep.
Now I won't tire you but go off to
bed,
And dream sweet dreams of the man
on his head;
As for ceiling the cows not one of
them came,
But some heard them bawling down
in the lane.
I thanked the good Lord I was such
a we mite,
Could get in a corner away out of
sight;
And view theperformance from begin-
ning to end,
So this is why I have something to
send.
DONNYBROOK
The St. Augustine War Workers
met at the home of Miss Mary Ada
Brophy last Wednesday afternoon to
quilt for the Red Cross. Plans were
made to hold a euchre and dance in
the Parish Hall 'on 'Friday evening,
November 12th. Cards until 10.30 and
then dancing, music by the Gully
Jumpers. 'Lunch will be served and
everyone is welcome. proceeds for
war work.
Sgt. Joe Brophy, who has, been
serving overseas with the R. C. A. F.
returned to Canada last week and is
spending a three week's leave at his
home here.
Mr. and Mrs. David Tisdale left last
week to visit friends in London, Sar-
nia and Toronto, before returning to
their 'home at Laverne, Sask.
The Misses Irene Robinson, Mary
Armstrong and Mildred Jones, Wings
ham High School, were at their home,
here over the week-nd.
ST. HELENS
The November meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute was held in the Coin-
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munity Hall with Mrs. Gordon Mc-
Pherson presiding and with 18 ladies
present. The roll call was well re-
sponded to by "A 'Wartime Supper
Dish," Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs.
McPherson and Mrs. T. J. Todd were
appointed to arrange for an entertain-
ment. The motto—"Early to bed and
early to rise" was taken by Mrs. Mc-
Kenzie Webb. It was reported that
Christmas boxes bad been sent to 10
boys overseas. Readings were given
by Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Earl purnin and
Mrs. Rice. The topic was in charge
of Mrs. Gordon who read an article
on "The Churchill Women Visit Can-
ada." Mrs. Cameron conducted a quiz
contest and Mrs. Thom a soap contest.
Tickets are for sale on an apron for
which the lucky ticket will be drawn
at the December meeting. Lunch was
served by the. hostesses, Mrs. R. J.
Woods, and Mrs. W. A, Humphrey.
The Red Cross quilting, will be held
on Friday, November 10.
MUSEUM GETS
PREHISTORIC ANTLER
Recently the Royal. Ontario Mussum
was presented with the tip elf an antler
of the prehistoric "deer-moose" kniwn
to science as Cervalces. The speci
men was found in ,Ane of the seeds
layers towards the base. of the bluff
at Scarborough, on the shere of Lair
Ontario. These sands were deposited
in a body of fresh water which cover-
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Fit. Sgt. Autumn' is prisoner 42755
in Stailitg IX C in Germany. He was
first reported missing', then a prisoner-
of-war. Ito recently had his left leg
amputatcd above the knee. The, .,titer
,tae.his met her visited Canadian Red.
(7n-us!: Tisselquarters in Montreal, She
Cain(' tk make a donation of twenty-.
five In his last letter Mt
Oct. Aumond requested that this sum
be taken front his savings and giver
to the Canadian Red Cross to slnov
his appreciation for the work the So-
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ed that region half a million years
ago at a time when the great ice sheet
temporarily retreated from southern
Ontario.
Cervalces, now extinct, is thought to
have resembled a moose, with its long
head and broad, branched antlers.
Other features suggest some relations
ship with the deer. This' mainteal
probably browsed on the lush foliage
of the forest, came at evening to
drink at the margins of the lake or .
river, and occasionally met its con-
temporaries the mastodon and woolly
mammoth, T)ie antler specimen in the
Museum could scarcely have been a
trophy of the chase. In all probabil-
ity there were no human hunters to
pursue the "deer-inoose" in the ant-
tunn woods of those far off days, s
PRISONER DONATES TO
RED CROSS