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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-12-23, Page 5Thursday, Dec. 33rd, 194$ MO-A''"*.-41)0470-70-074.- Another Christmas,— and another wish — May you have m6st of the best to brighten the Holiday Season, WINGHAM ADVANCE-VA/MS Olc-VrA00,1 Amp Cbriotina5 As the bells of Christmas ring out And their notes sound throughout the air Hearts grown warm, and smiling faces Tell of the joy that's everywhere. So this merry Yuletide message Is sent to say anew When the Christmas bells ring out We'll be wishing joy for you. Itkihe4 sue, • e Mrs. William H. Wright There passed to her Eternal reward on December 18, 1943, Rosina Wheel- er in her 64th year, beloved wife of William H. Wright, William Street, Brussels- She leaves to mourn her loss, heir husband; one daughter, Eliza- beth of Toronto; one son,*Henry of Jamestown; and a daughter, Dorothy, of McKillop township and two grand- children, A daughter, Wilma, prede- eeased her twenty-four years ago. Four brothers and flue° sisters also survive. Born in Turriberry township, her parents being the late Henry Thomas and Mrs. 'Wheeler, 'She celebrated her 41st wedding anniversary on De- cember 3, 1943. She lived for some time in Grey township; near Wine' ham; Morris township, and finally in Brussels where she moved seven years ago. 'She was a member 'of the United 'Church. The funeral took place from her late residence on Monday, December 20, 1943, with Rev. H. C. Wilson offici- ating at the home and graveside. In- terment in ,Wrox\ster Cemetery. She was a loving mother and loved by a great host of friends. The flower-hearers were, Mrs, H. B. Allen, Mrs. Maurice Laycock, Mrs. Wesley Speiran, and Mrs. Ben Whit- tard. The pall-bearers were her two brothers-in-law, Mr. Wesley Jermyn, Mr. Frederick Hogg, and previous neighbors, Mr. John Snell, Mr. Charles McCutcheon, Mr, Cameron Adams and Mr. James VanCamp. Mrs. Edwin Smith The death occurred in Wingham General Hospital on Tuesday, Decem- ber 14th, of Mrs. Edwin Smith of Wingham, in her 72nd year. Mrs. Smith had been in poor health for the past nine months and was a patient in the hospital for ten weeks prior to her 'death. Her maiden name was Alice Ilechett and she was the $attgh_ ter of the late Mr, and Mrs. James Beckett, who tame to Wingham from Paris when she was five years old, If she had lived until next year she and her husband would have telebrat, ed their 60th wedding anniversary, Surviving is her husband, two sons and' two daughters, Miss Rdna Smith of Ititchener; Gordon Smith of Goderich; Mrs. Lloyd (Laura) liayden of Wing- •.;•••_. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Capt, W, L. Kress of London, was a week-end visitor with his family. L/C Wm. Johnston of Camp Bor- den, spent the week-end at his home here. Elwell Webster, R.C.N.V.R., Hali- fax, is spending a furlough until after the new year at his home. LAC Eric ,Schatte of Halifax, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. A. Sc,hatte. Capt. Harry Towne of Guelph is 'spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with his family. Miss Patricia Parker of Toronto, was a week-end visitor with her par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Parker. Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and chil- dren are visiting with her mother, Mrs. 011ie 'Thompson at Listowel. Jack Lloyd of Pickering College, Newmarket, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lloyd, Craig Armstrong of Albert College,' Belleville, is spending the, holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong. Bill Sturdy of Sydney, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Frank Sturdy. Bill is with the Army Com- munications. Mr. Lloyd Hayden of Toronto spent the week-end with his family and at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Edwin Smith. Bill B,eecroft of Western University, London, is spending the ;Christmas holidays with his parents, Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Beecroft. Mrs. Kennedy who has been with her daughter at Duluth, has returned to Wingham to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Connell. Miss Marjorie French and Misses Ann Whittaker and Maria Haywood„ all of Alma College, St. Thomas, are spending the holidays with the form- er's parents, Mr. and. Mrs. 'W. H. French. Gunner Kelloway, who has been visiting his wife, also Mr. and Mrs. John R. Clark for the past ten days, left Tuesday accompanied by his wife, to visit relatives in Toronto, before leaving for Cape Breton, Sidney, N.S. Mrs. Kelloway will return to Wing- ham and spend Xmas and holidays with 'her parents. OBITUARY Mrs. Richard Clegg The •death of Mrs. Richard Clegg in Victoria Hospital, London, on ,Thurs- day last week, was a shock to the people of this community who did not realize that she was so ill. Mrs. Clegg was a patient in Wingham General Hospital for a few days and was then transferred to the London hospital a week prior to her death. She had been a resident of Wingham for 43 years and during this time has taken an active part in the life ;of the community. She was a member of. St. Paul's Anglican Church ands fo?" years was an officer of the Ladies' Guild, Her late husband a member of the firm of Walker and Clegg, was prior to his death in June 1917, the chairman of the Wingham Hospital Board and Mrs. Clegg has always had the interest of the hospital at heart. For a long time she had been the treasurer of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the hospital. Mrs. Clegg was born at Ingersol, July 21st, 1874 and she was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bevins. In March 1896 Mary Adeline Bevins was married and in 1900 they came to Wingham to reside. The funeral service was held in St. ham, end LAC Marvin Smith, R.C.A. Fe Ottawa. Two sisters also stir vivo, Mrs. C. R. Cantelon or town and Mrs. Charles• hearse of Aylmer. Three' eons and on daughter prede- ceased; her. The funeral was held from the fam- ily residence, Frances street, on Fri- day afternoon, The service was con- ducted by the Rev. John Lucas of Winaltant. Baptist Church, of which She was a member. The pallbearers were, C. R. Cantelen, Harold Cantelon, Merrill ,Cantelon, Charles Smith, WM. Rolston, Elmer Osborne. Burial took place n Wingham Cemetery. Mrs. Andrew Homes A life-long resident of this district, Mrs. Andrew Holmes, passed on at her late residence, Bluevale, on Tues- day, December 21st, in her 85th year. Eliza Yoe, was born in Turnberry, the daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robert. Yoe', who were well known pioneer settlers of that township. She is survived by her husband, two broth- ers and a sister, William and George both of Turnberry and Mrs. Frances Dennman of London, The funeral will be yheld from her late residence, Bluevale, at 2 p,m., on Friday afternoon, The service will be conducted by the Rev. C. Tavener, pastor of Bluevale United Church, Which church she attended. Burial will take place in Bluevale Cemetery, Mrs. William Arbuckle Following a short illness Mrs. Wil- liam Arbuckle, 13th concession of East Wawanosh, passed on at the family residence on Monday, Decem- ber 20th, in her 69th year. About six weeks ago Mrs. Arbuckle suffered a slight stroke. She recovered suffici- ently to be about the home but comp- lications occurred. She was the form- er Margaret Robertson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Robert- son, and is the last surviving' member of 'a family of eight. She was born on the same line on which she passed away. In 1910 she was married to her now bereft husband. Left to mourn her passing besides her husband are three sons and three daughters, LAC Daniel, R.C.A.F., of Clinton; Elmer at home; Robert, of East Wawanosh; Jessie at home; Mrs. R. (Gertrude) Reavie, of Wingham, and Mrs.. James (Edith) Coultes of East Wawanosh. She is also surviv- ed by two grand children. The 'funeral will be held from the residence, at 2 p.m. on Thursday after- noon, December 23rd. Rev. Kennth MacLean, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, will conduct the serv- ice. The pallbearers will be George 1 Walker, Gershom. Johnston, George Kerr, William Elliott, Victor Haines, Charles Congram. Burial will be in Wingham Cemetery. GORRIE • Merry Christmas Everyone. School Concert On Friday evening the school con- cert of S. S. No. 7 (Gorrie School) was held with a fair attendance. The concert took the usual form with reci- tations, dialogues, duets and choruses, with Master Donald Irwin making a very efficient chairman, and who pas- sed up the -chairman's address. The following program was present- ed in a very fine manner: Chorus, Junior room, "Jolly jolly Santa who is coming?"; recitation,. Norman Ang- er; dialogue, "Learning to say Yes"; chorus, "Land of Spain", "Waltzing Matilda"; bhristmas act, by Juniors; duet, "The Lantern", Marlene Barton, George Gregg; rhythm band, junior room; monologue, Florence Anger; dialogue, "The day after Christmas; star exercise; dialogue, "The spelling lesson"; recitation, "A boys wish", Johnston Parrish; a soldier's 'game; chorus, by seniors, Christmas, song, "Yuletide Night"; dialogue, "A doll's Christmas tree"; highland fling, Mar- lene Barton; recitation, Jean Hobbs; song, "Away in a Manger"; dialogue, "Lhe Sewing Society"; chorus, senior, "The holly and the ivy", "While Shep- herds Watched." Congratulations are extended to the teachers, Mr. J. G. Mundell and Miss Brown and to Miss Eleanore Carson who so ably played the accompani- ments in the absence of the music teacher, Mrs. Sawala, oil the fine per- formance. Ban on Gatherings Until After New .Years At a special meeting of the Medical Board of Health on Saturday, it was decided to ban all gatherings until after New Years owing to the flu epis demic. While there are very few cas- es in the immediate village, it was a Wise Move on the pant of the Board, even if it caused some, disappointment. St. Stephen's Auxiliary Annual The 26th annual Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Church, was held at the residence of the president, Mrs. IL V. Holmes, with a good attendance, and the Usual keen interest Prevailed throughout the meeting, Following the hymn "0 Master let me walk with Thee" and the opening.preyers,. reports from the different branches were received which; showed increased. activities in the re-. soective departments, A letter of great interest from Rev. Canon Med-. Odor of St. Paul's Indian School a Cardston, Alberta, was read, in which he acknowledged receipt of St, 'Stepli- en's annual bale, voldell included complete new outfit for a 10 year old school girl. fie also signified his in- tention of visiting this branch when he is in this Diocese in the spritig of 1944, A brief resume of the work of .the Woman's A,uxiliary was given by the president id Which she urged. that each member realize her personel re- sponsibility, ever bearing in. mind that she belongs to a wide reaching mis- sionary organization, organized for the • purpose of spraying and working for the extension of Christ's Kingdom here upon earth, Rev. Mr. Caldwell was then asked to address the meeting, He took for his subject "The Christmas Story" which was listened to intently, every person enjoying his most interesting and instructive address. Then followed the election of offic- ers, all of whom were re-elected for 1944. An appetizing supper was served at the close by the hostess and Miss Perkins, and with the substantial Christmas offering, St. Stephen's Woman's Audiliary faces the new year courageously, belieivng all things can be done through Him. Presbyterian W. M. S. Elect The members of the Presbyterian W. M. S. and Ladies. Aid were enter- tained recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor, the meeting taking the regular form, with the president, Mrs. J, G, Mundell, presiding. Mrs. Burns Stewart had charge of the topic, Following the program, the election of officers took place, Upon the resig- nation of Mrs, Mundell as president,' which is deeply regretted by the mem- bers; being an efficient and helpful president during her term of office, the members expressed their appreci- ation of her services. Mrs. Armstrong conducted the election, the result be- ing; Pres,, Mrs. Bessie R. Sanderson; vice-pres.,i Mrs. S. Robinson; Secre- tary, Mrs. J. McEwan; Treas., Mrs. J. McLeod; Glad Tidings sec'y., Mrs. B. Stewart; Welcome and Welfare sec'y., Mrs. J. Sangster; Pianist, Mrs. A, Meehan. After the meeting closed the society presented their hostess with a beautiful polished wooden tray. While taken completely by surprise, Mrs. Taylor expressed her thanks in a few well chosen words. Mr. Taylor add- ing his "Thank you" as well. During the social hour that followed contests and Bible quizs were enjoyed, after which the hostess served a bountiful lunch. Mr. and Airs. Dilworth . of Ethel, visited with their daughter, Mrs. Harold Hyndman on Monday. Mr, Robert Harrison took advan- tage of the severe weather last week to put a fine sheet of ice on the local rink which will be ready when the MSO.H. gives the word. Mr. Spencer Ashton and little daughter Jean, Toronto, and sister, Mrs. Grindrod of Montreal, motored up and spent Saturday with their mother, Mrs. R. A. Ashton. Mr. Donald Copeland, Dental Col- lege, Toronto, is spending dris vacation with his patents, Rev, and Mrs. R, C. Copeland. Dr, George Copeland, who has been stationed at Camp Borden, al:0T the week-end at his home here Rev, R. C. Copeland spent Saturday in London, Mrs. Copeland who has been visiting her mother, returned with him, Mr. and Mm Mervin Stephens of Thorndale, spent Saturday with the former's brother, Mr, A, L. Stephens and is spending all this week here. Mrs. Stephens is visiting relatives at Wingham. ' Boxing Day has been proclaimed a orwelorwoommok holiday in Carrie, therefore all places of business will be closed on Mon- day next, December 27th. Friends of Jini Ramage of Vineland, formerly of Gorrie, will be pleased to learn he was winner of the public school speaking contest for Lincoln county held last Thursday evening. In a field of seven contestants, Jim spoke on the subject, "How Canada becdme part of the British Empire." In the contest held a year ago, Jim was placed third. Congratulations Jim. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor were, Mr. and Mrs. John Warrell and Miss Catherine, Orange- ville, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor and family, also Mrs. R. A. Taylor. JAMESTOWN To the Advance-Times and its staff, to all its readers, we extend a Merry Christmas, a prosperous and Happier New Year. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cameron, in the hall one evening last week. • The marriage of Dorothy Clara, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert McDonald, to Carl Henry Seip, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seip, of Wallace township, was solemnized, in Listowel on Saturday, December 11th.' The bride was attended by her sis- ter, Miss Hazel McDonald, while the groom was supported by Mr. Bill Willis. After the ceremony the wedding party returned to the bride's parents where a dinner was served to the im- mediate friends. We extend our best wishes to the young couple. The community was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Mrs. Wil- liam Wright of Brussels, early Satur- day morning.• Mrs. Wright was a former resident of Jamestown until a few years ago, when she and Mr. Wright retired to Brussels. Mrs. Wright leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two daughters, Bessie of To- ronto, Dorothy of McKillop township, and one son Harry, on the homestead. The funeral was held on Monday. In- terment in Wroxeter Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the ;bereav- ed in this their hour of sorrow. BELMORE White Christmas was observed in the Presbyterian Church Sabbath, this was in aid of the Sick Children's Hospital and a large contribution was made. A number from the village attended the concert at Lane's school on Fri- day evening, some assisting with the program. In the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Win.f. King from our midst, we will all feel the loss. Mrs. King was an active worker in the Red Cross, the Sabbath school and all community activities. They will reside in Wing- ham, where we hope they will receive a warm welcome, Chimney fires are quite frequent, but the villagers have their own fire brigade, a ladder and a pail of water, and presence of minds Miss Mary Abram and friend of Kitchener, visited at her home here Sunday, while Miss Dorothy Stanley visited in Kitchener, Those taking tea with friends, the Abraham family with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunldn, Audrey and Betty on Sunday evening; 11.1. Jeffrey with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Press, also Dorothy Stanley. The school concert will be held on Tuesday evening at Inglis school and the. same evening the United Church. Now for the humorous side. We can't understand why so many men are down with the flu, as this is a germ disease and Phil Osifer will have it that a chew of tobacco will kill some of the little cusses. Many art, coveting Mrs. Scott's big wood pile—a thing of the past. Christmas Greetings Paul's Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon and the service was'conduc- ted by the rector, Rev. E. 0. Galla- gher. The pallbearers were, H. C. MacLean, John W. Hanna, Charles Wilkinson, J. H. Crawford, John Mc- Gee, T. A. Currie. The large number who attended the service was evidence of the esteem with which she was held. Burial took place in s, Peterborough Cemetery. THE STAFF OF • 1' . .elq:&4011t ...K., V` • •.. a•A-20-70-20-MMVIr • • • -• • .AtAINWAPA • 9 • • ..1•11=1011•••••11.11111.1•1•Mir.aa, Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary A very interesting event took place, Saturday, December 18th, at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman, of Gorrie, when they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. The table was beautifully decorated with silver and a fowl dinner was served to 35 guests. Following the dinner the ev- ening was spent in "community sing- ing" led by Rev. R. C. Copeland, Solos by Mrs. Jim Doig, Mrs. Robert Nay, Mr. Rob. Aitken, Greta Hynd- man and Ramond Gowdy. Raymond also entertained the group with tap dancing and recitation. Miss Evelyn Doig favored the group with several piano solos. A mock wedding put our by the younger people caused fun and laughter, and the bride and groom of 25 years were showered with cons fetti. A contest was then conducted. by Mrs. Robert Nay of Fordwich. The rest of the evening was spent in euchre and checkers. Guests were from Toronto, Ford- wich, Bell/rote, Salem, Drayton and Carrie, A New Shipment of Giftware ..;= 'Has Just Arrived This Week Artificial Flowers and smart new Flower Pots and Containers. What-not-shelves, Pictures. Fine English China, Cup and Saucers 75c and up. Service Plates and Glassware, Card Tables, Coffee Tables and Lamps. The Wallpaper Shop To. K- g :pa. ez Jog 4wz -eAtog-xim* NOWWItra-20402Wts . Again the time of holly wreath And candlelight is here, Again there rings around the world A message of good cheer, And once again, glad greetings, Sincere, and warm, and true, Carry friendly wishes for happiness anew. Dunlop's Shoe Store