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WAWANOSH SCHOOL
BOARD ORGANIZED
Meeting Held Friday At Belgrave
WAR BRIDE ARRIVED
HERE ON SUNDAY
Mrs. Willis Hall Welcomed To.
Wingha.m. On• Arrival
Mrs. Willis Hall and her 14-moth-
old daughter, Patsy Ann, arrived here
from England on Sunday evening.
She was welcomed on her arrival by
Mayor Fred L. Davidson, the Council
and , members of the .town reception
committee. Present also were Mr. and
Mrs. George Hall and their family.
• Willis Hall enlisted the day after
'tear broke out and after he was in
England for a time he married Ida
Drane of Croydon, ,Willis shortly
after went to Italy but he is now back
in England, after suffering from shell
shock. His wife saw him two days
before she sailed for Canada and he
was well and sent his greetings to all
at home: He was with her on the
train half- the way to the Port from
which the sailed.
Mrs. Hall will make a 'good Cana-
dian as she was enjoying the snow
and• nippy weather and she has not
been used to either at home.
She spoke in glowing terms of the
assistance given her and the other
mothers -by the Red Cross and said
further that the treatment received
since coming- to Canada has been
magnificient.
We extend a hearty welcome to her
and her baby daughter:
NO MILK DELIVERY
CHRISTMAS DAY
Will the public please hote.that the
milk distributors of Winghaiii will
observe Christmas as a holiday and
there will be no delivery, of milk.
Milk will be delivered as usual Sunday
but in case of short Supply it may- be
necessary to deliver later in the day
than usual.
BLOOD DONORS'
CLINIC CANCELLED
•
Notice of Next Clinic Will Be Given
Later
Owing to the condition of the
highways in and near Toronto, it has
been found necessary to cancel the
Blood Dona Clinic which was booked
for here to-day (Wednesday).
Notice of the next clinic will be an.
nounted as soon as the date it -set, In
the nitaritithe please note that blood
donors are *Urgently needed arid you
MaY leave your name for this SerVite
at Vfatiblions or any tittribee of the
Red Gross ExtentiVe,
With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette a Wroxeter News,
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1944
PRNBERRY. COUPLE. MOM SCHOOL
MARK ANNIVERSARY TRUSTEES ORGANIZE
:NOTICE RE RED
CROSS WORKROOM
The Red Cross work rooms are
•elcmsed, 'for the holiday season. They
Will re-open on Thursday, January 4th,
When it is honed to start the year with
renewed vigor,
• ..",T.T.••'1..•••••,
Mr. L I Wright Named' Chairman Of
The Board
On Thursday evening the newly
elected school trustees for the Town-
ship School Area of Turnberry met for
their organization meeting. Mr.
Kinkead, school inspector, was present
and explained the work to be carried
on by the board.
Mr. I. J. Wright was named chair-
man of the board and the terms for
the trustees will be: 2 year term—
Elgin Johnston, Jack Willits. James
Walpole; one year term—I. 5. Wrgiht
and David Eadie.
-Mr. W. R, cruiks'hank acted as
secretary of the meeting. It was de-
cided to advertise for applications for
a secretary-treasurer.
%INGHAM LOOSES
A FINE CITIZEN
Mr . Herbert R. Isard, Prominent
Businessman, Has Passed On
• —
Wingham mourns the death of one
of her outstanding citizens, Herbert E.
Isard, who passed on at his home,
John Street, on Wednesday last week,
December 13th. Mr. Isard had been
in business in Wingham for the past
45 years and by his energy and honest
dealings during these years had built
up a large department store and made
a legion of friends.
A' native of England he was born at
l3romley, Kent, 80 years ago. The
family came to Canada• 77 years ago
and after a stay for a few months
at Hamilton settled in Kincardine.
Forty-five years ago Mr. Isard came
to Wingham and has since conducted a
general store business here.
He was., a member of Wingham.
United Church and has been a mem-
ber of the Session for many 'years.
His only lodge affiliation was with the
Wingham Orange -Lodge. For a
number of year he was • a member of
the TiVstee 'o-f--`the Public
School.
His wife, the former Eva Burwash,
passed on in 1925. They had no
family. He leaves to mourn his pass-
ing- a sister, Annie M.. at home, and
a brother; James S., also of Wingham.
A few years ago Mr. Isard under-
went a major operation making a
splendid recovery. About a year ago
his health - again became poorly and
for the past two months he has not
been able to go to the store.
Rev. W. A. Beecroft, his' pastor,
conducted the funeral • service at his
late residence on Saturday afternoon.
Burial took place •in Wingham Cem-
etery. ' The pallbearers were, Mayor
Fred L. Davidson, W. A, Galbraith,
R. H. Lloyd, W. H. Gurney, Doctor
Geo. Ross, William Field.
DEC. DONATIONS TO
TIE RED CROSS
The following are the donation to
the. Wingham District Red Cross
Society for December.
Well Wisher, $5.00; Miss McCallum,
$1.00; Mrs. ej ,Kerr, 1 quilt top;
Bluevale group, 15 pairs pyjamas, 10
nightgowns, 1 ilrbol cap. 1 quilt; Mrs.
Fred Davidson, 1 quilt.
In. Westminster Hospital
Mr. Harry Ross, recently returned
from overseas, is at present a patient
in Westminster Hospital, London: He
is being treated for mastoids. Friends
here wish him a speedy recovery:
Xing George To
Broadcast ChriStnias
The Icing will make his seventh
annual Christmas broadcast to the
Empire 10 a.nt, E.D.T., December 25,
it has been announced.
Had Successful Salds
Two sales were held by local organ-
izations on Saturday and both enjoyed
Splendid success. They were the
Ladies' Aid Society of St. Andrew's
Church, and the Salvation Army,
redetatkit Directors
This district is well represented On
the Board of Directors of the Feder.
ation of Agriettitere, Mr, y, Scott,
of Belgrave, President of the 11P.O.
CotOperative, IS a metnbers, aS is Mrs,
O. Andertoni also of IleigietVe.
Mrs. J. Illegg of Southampton it also
a Inernber of this board;
To All the
People
Of this
Community
We extend
Our Sincere
Greetings
EARL GRAY HOME
FROM OVERSEAS
Has 30 Days Leave Prior To
Reporting To Petawawa
Back home after spending about a
year and four months overseas, BSM.
Earl (Tapper) Gray expressed his
gieat pleasure at again being in Wing-
ham. Tapper, a member of the 99th
Battery, R.C.A., was with them when
they went into France on "D" Day.
On August 16th he met with an acci-
dent to his knee and was sent to Eng-
land. After treatment he was at No. 1
C.A.R.U. While there he saw -• Fred
Howson, George •Tervit, Bert Platt,
Henri"(Scotty) Ross, Herbert (Porky)
Mitchell and several other district
soldiers.
Tapper came in on the bus from
London Sunday night and he had
quite a. trip over. On the boat were
over 200 wives of soldiers and about
300 children. The women were troub-
led greatly with Sea sickness so the
soldiers aboard played nursemaid and
were kept busy. Mrs. Willis Hall and
her daughter Patsy Ann were on the
same ship and came on the same bus
from London.
Enlisting in May 1940 Tapper was
placed on the active training staff at
the armouries here, When the 99th
went • active in September 1941 he
transferred to this unit. He was a
member of the 99th for a long time
when it was a militia unit, •
At the bus to greet him were Mayor
Davidson, members of the council and
the local reception committee. Many
others that heard he was on the way
also were present.
•After thirty days leave he will re-
port to Petawawa as an instructor.
He will spend Christmas in Toronto
with his aunt, Mrs. W. H. Waram.
WINGHAM STORE
HOURS
Thursday and Friday, December
21st, 22nd—open until 9 p.m,
Saturday, Deeember 23rd—open
until 10 p.m,
Monday, Decentber 266, Christ-
!has Day; Tuesday, December 26th,
Boxing Day, stores closed all day
both these days,
Wednesday, betember t 7th. s-s
stores will open all day, unless ad-
vertised otherwise by stores SO
effected. ,
Notice individual advettigentents
for any 'Changes to above schedule.
Wingham Merchants' Assoc.
UNITED CHURCH S. S.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Children Presented Fine Program
,There was. a.large attendance, at, the,
United Church Sunday School Christ-
mas concert on Friday evening. The
meeting opened with prayer by Rev.
W. A. Beecroft, Mr. F. R. Howson,
Sunday School superintendent was
chairman;
The program was as follows: Wel-
come song by beginners and primary
pupils; recitation, Nancy Hutchison
and Tommy Torrance; recitation,
Willis Walpole; ,song Donna Gerrie,
Doreen Machan, Betty. Newman,
Frances Merkley, Marlene Wriggle-
worth; recitation, Betty Foxton; reci-
tation, Jean Rintoul; song, beginners
and primary; recitation, Barbara Cur-
rie; promotion song, Mrs. Rintoul's
class; drill, Christmas dollies, Mrs.
Lloyd Hutton's class; recitation, Floyd
Jenkins; song, Leslie Mae Wall's
class; piano duet, Leslie Mae Wall and
jim. Hall; trombone solO, Jack Walker
accompanied by Donna Walker; read-
ings, Messages of Christmas, Helen
Meehan, Edna King, Shirley Foxton;
The Old Ford Car Skit, Elmer Wilkin-
son's class; Star drill, Mrs. E. Wilkin-
son's class; play, The story of the
Star; playette, Santa Claus Box-, Lloyd
Hutton's and Margaret Haines classes.
Santa arrived amid great excitement
with treats for all.
BRIDGE CLUB
Six' tables took Part in a Howell
Movement at the Wingham Bridge
Club Thursday evening with the fol-
lowing results: 1st., Miss M, Mc-
Callum a.nd Mrs, F. A. Barker; 2nd,,
Dune. Kennedy and Harley Crawford;
3rd., Mrs. 'G. Godkin and Bert Potter;
4th., Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and Art
Wilson; 5th., Mrs, D. B, Porter and
W. H, French; 6th., Mrs, Ola Col-
borne and Mrs. Herbert Campbell.
FREE MATINEE
FOR CHILDREN
Lyceum Theatre To Hold Annual
Christmas Party
On Saturday afternoon the manage-
ment of the Lyceum Theatre is holding
a free matinee for the children of this
district. This ptesentetiott is for ehil5
ditit only and will commence at 2.30
o'clock.
Each year the Lyettut Theatre
holds a free show for the children who
show their appreciation -by attending
in capacity numbers.
BACK .CANADA.
• FROM .1)11ERSEAS
Local and, District Soldiers Back But
Not Yet Home
Three soldiers of this community,
who have spent a long time overseas
are back in Canada. Cpl. John D.
Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank
Preston, arrived back last week-end,
He is at present at Lachine, the R.C.
A.F. Depot. John went overseas three
years ago last September. (John ar-
rived home Tuesday night after this
article was Written).
Gnr. John R. Johnston, who resided
three miles north of Wingham before
he enlisted near the first of the war,
is home from Holland on thirty days
leave, He went over with the, same
battery as Capt. Bert Platt.
Pte, A, D. MeGue, whose mother
lives on the Turnberry-Culross boun-
dary, is also back on 30 days leave.
He has been with a field ambulance.
ST. ANDREW'S W.M.S.
ANNUAL MEETING
Officers For 1945 Were Installed
The annual meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church was held on
Wednesday last week. Mrs. W. A.
Russell, the president, opened the
meeting by reading the 166th hymn.
After the singing of a hymn the
Christmas Story was read by Mrs. W,
J. Henderson from Luke, chapter 2:
verses 8-14. Mrs. J. Mitchell led in
prayer from the Glad Tidings. The
offeratory prayer was taken by Mrs.
John Raby.
Mrs. George Olver gave the closing
chapter of the study book "Co-oper
ative work in India". Mrs. Horace
Aitcheson favoured with a solo. Mrs.
W. Hammond brought a Christmas
message and this was followed by a
season of prayer led by Mrs. H. C.
MacLean, Mrs. H. Godkin and Mrs.
A. McKague.
The' annual reports- were• :received
and showed a very successful year in
all departments.
Mrs. W. J. Henderson took the chair
and installed the officers for 1945 as
follows:
Hon, Presidents, Mrs. W, J, Hend-
erson, Mrs. A. E. Lloyd,
Past President, Mrs. D. Rae.
President, Mrs, W. A, Russel.
1st Vice-Pres„ Miss Lea Currie.
2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. P. D. King,
3rd Vice-Pres., Mrs, J. Raby.
Secretary, Mrs. T. C. King,
Treasurer, Mrs. G. Olver.
Press See'y., Mrs. H. V. Pym,
Glad Tidings Sec'y., Miss B. Gra-
ham; Literature and Library Seely.,
Miss M. Graham; Supply Sec'y., Mrs,
J. Porter; Social Convenor, Mrs. H.
C. MacLean; Organist, Mrs. J. Tay-
lor; Home Helpers Sec'y., Mrs. E.
Harrison; assistant. Miss C. Mc-
Burney; Welcome and Welfare Corn.,
Mrs. ID, Rae, Mrs, Hammond, Mrs. 5.
Mitchell, Mrs. W. Leggatt; Auditors,
Miss V. McLaughlin, Miss 'A. Mc-
Burney; Happy Gleaners Mission
Band Leader, Mrs. H. Aitcheson; as-
sistants, Mrs. C. McLean, Mrs. M.
Somers; Marion. Williamson Auxiliary
Leader, Mrs. J, P. McKibbon.
After the singing of a hymn, the
meeting closed by repeating the Lord's
Prayer in unison.
To Our Farm Friends
We are contributors to our com-
munity shed on Diagonal Road and
you are invited to accept this con-
venience. A. J. Walker. '
Won Prizes At Euchre
Winners at the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Legion euchre on Thursday night
were: Mrs, A. Elliott, C. R. Coultes.
Lucky draw prize, joe Brophy.
Mace Re Bus Sunday Morning
Please note a bus will leave here .at
7,50 am-i, Sunday morning, December '
24th for Lorldon, making connections
to Guelph, Hamilton and Toronto,
Fractured Anttle
Mr. William LePard fell down the
basement steps at, Lloyd's factory on
Tuesday morning and fractured a bone
in his ankle. The fracture was set
at the hospital.
More Of The Beautiful
As we go to press this morning
(Wednesday) snow is falling fast and
the wind is from the nOrtheast. No
doubt about a white Christmas. It
Is hoped that the storm stops soon
so that traffic can keels on the MOM
BOXING DAY AGAIN
A HOLIDAY HER
Council geld Last. Meeting For ThiS
Year
andlfts. Richardson Gilkinsou $0
Years Married Last Week'
On Tuesday last week, December
'12th, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilkinson,
Coneession of Turnberry, were
fifty years married. They spent the
clay quietly" as some of the family
could not get home for the occasion,
In the evening however the neighbors
gathered and made a presentation to
them. They ,are both natives of How-
ick. Mrs. Gilkinson,the fortnersMarg-
aret Wilson, • was born ;tear Belmore
and • Mr, C•ilkirison near Fordwich.
They were married at Listowel, and
farmed first on the '4th of Turnberry
for 14 years but have since lived on
the 9th concession of the township.
They are both enjoying very good
health for their years, Mr. GilkinSon
is in his 82nd year and Mrs. Gilkin- • son is 72.;
They have a family. of seven, Miss
Cera of,Detroit; Mrs. Wilfred (Mabel)
Xurchinson of Norwich; Harold, 9th
of Turnberry; Chester at home; Mrs.
Leslie <Edna) Fortune, 9th of Turn;
'berry; Nellie of /3rantford, and Lorene
of Clinton.
A surprise party was held in their
honour at their home in the evening
-with David Fortune as chairman.
Addresses were given by Walter
Woods, Nelson Underwood, Wm. A.
,McGill, Mrs. Walter Woods gave
-readings., and the pupils of Powell's
:school dances. The presentation of
an electric table lamp. a walnut
:sewing table, and a leather has-
sock was made by Miss Jean Wil-
ton and Lois -Gilkinson, a grand-
daughter. The following address was
read by Mrs. G. N. Underwood:
Wingham,
Dec. 12th, 1944
Dear Mr, and Mrs. Gilkinson:
We, your friends and neighbours
have gathered this evening to do hon-
our to you on the occasion of your
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
It is indeed a privilege and a pleas-
ure to join with you and your family
this very happy event.
There are so many golden memories
-to recall during the years we have
known you both, and, no words of
thanks can express our gratitude for
the part you have taken in the activ-
ities of our community.
You have always been ready to help
where ever you were needed in an un-
selfish and untiring manner, sharing
-our joys and our.sorrows.
Your have been given good health
and spared to each other, and your
fantily, through these many years, and
-we trust you may enjoy many more
years of happiness.
We could not let this opportunity
pasS without extending our congratu-
lations and good wishes. On behalf, of
your friends of the ninth of Turnberry
we ask you to accept these small gifts
as a token of the esteem in which you
;are held:
Signed,
Lillian. Underwood,
Jean Wilton.
Following lunch this very pleasant
evening came to a close with the sing-
ing of "Foe they are jolly good fel-
loWs,"
An organization meeting of the
'Beard of Tettstets for the Township
School Area, of East WaWanosh, was
held ThUraday at' Beigra,ve. Mr. prank"
ThOMPSott was named chairman of the
board and the 'Wows will serge'
follows: two yeat term 4.-- Flank
Thornpeen, Nethery, Mason Rob-
!Men; one year terra -Walter Scott
and Douglas CaMpbell,
t. H. Kinkead, school inspettor,
Was present and explained' the Outline
of the work of the boar& Mr. A. IL
jteilntOnd acted as secretary for the
Meeting.
It Was decided to adverttSe tee a
erettry.treasuret the salary to be,
tAr attfiteitt,
Because of your willing efforts in war drives and war work,
the citizens of this community deserve true enjoyment of this holi-
day season.' With the Victory you're working for closer than be-
fore, you deserve the most sincere wishes of the season and have
them from
Oft: • Abliattrr- Mutts 'taff
NOMINATIONS BEING
HELD THIS FRIDAY
ltilany District Places Norninating This
Week
116,...,••••••••,0
Morris and Grey Townships wilt
hold their nomination meeting on Fri•
day afternoon this week, Brussels
will hold their meeting on Friday.
evening, Lucknovt will also 'nominate
on Friday,
Other Huron municipalities wfie wilt '
nominate this week are: Stephen, Th
borne, Hay, Tutkersmith, McKillop,
Seaforth, Clinton, in Bruce county
nominations will 'be held in Kintar.
dint township, HUrtitt township, Brant,
Ripley, Teeswater,'Greenock, Saugeen,
If. elections arc necessary they via
be held oft Monday, limutrir it
At a statutory meeting of the Town
Council, the final meeting for this year,
on Friday -evening, it was decided on
motion of Councillor Wilkinson And
Reeve Evans to hold Boxing Day,
Tuesday, December 26th, as a public
holiday, This will mean that the
stores will be closed- three days in
succession, Sunday. December 213rd;
Monday; Christmas Day, December
25th, and Boxing Day, Tuesday, De-
ember 26th, This action was taken
at the request of the Retail Merchants'
Association.
Two building permits were granted
on motion of Councillor Wilkinson and
Reeve Evans. One is an addition to
the armouries at the northeast torne, r
which will be used for stores,
other was from the Department of
Highways fora building to house a
caterpillar tractor on their property on
Albert Street, west of Josephine Street.
The Mayor brought up the Matter of
having a lighted tree on the Bank of
Commerce corner for the holiday sea-
son. This matter was left to the ex-
ecutive committee with power to act
on motion of Councillors Spry and
Kennedy,
More dog tax was collected this -
year than in any previous year the
clerk reported to the council. The
Chief collected this year the sum of
$266 for dog tax.
Among the accounts that were pas-
sed for payment on motion of Council-
lors Lloyd and Johnson was the tax•
payment of the county of $6094.43.
The clerk reported that the lease of
the arena to W. T. Cruickshank, had
been prepared and signed and that the -
town had taken liability insurance in
connection with this property, $5,000
and $10,000- for any one accident.
A letter was read from the Canadian
Underwriter's Association stressing the
need to keep snow cleared from hy-
drants, the winterizing of the fire
truck and a few other suggestions,
Reporting for' the Property eon-unit=
tee, Councillor Wilkinson, said that
the drains at the arena had been instal-
led and would be extended if weather
permitted. This- would, it is expected,
keep the dampness away from the east
side of the ice surface.
A report from the Department of
Health was read showing that the
town water was grade A,
,A letter was received from the De-\
partment of Highways acknowledging \
a communication from the council re-
garding the surfacing of the highway
from Bluevale to Harriston.
On motion of Councillors Spry and
Wilkinson the town solicitor will be
instructed to draw up a lease with
Military District No. 1 for the use of
ground west of the fire hall for stor-
ing army vehicles.
A letter from the Canadian Feder-•
ation of Mayors urging that member-
ship be taken in the association was
again filed as it was at the last meeting•
on motion of Councillor Johnson a.ndJ
Reeve Evans.
The use of the snow plow was dis--
cussed and Councillor Johnson report,
ed that it -would be ready for use soon,
He also reported the cutting of some
trees,
It was time decision of the council
that no refunds be allowed for those
not using the town garbage collection.
This matter was brought about by a
request, for a refund from R. A. Currie
who does not use this service having
a dray man attend to this work for
him,