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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-07-05, Page 5WANTED Goose Feathers, Feather Beds Horse Hair. Highest Prices Phone 239. LOCAL AND PERSONEL Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vogan of Peter- borough, spent the week-end here. Mr. Earl Groves of St. Catherines, is spending 'a week at his home here. Mr. and Mrs, French are spending a vacation at Elgin House, Muskoka. Miss Marjorie French is a Junior Counsel at a girls' camp in Halibur- Mr. and Mrs. Chester Showers of Mimico were week-end visitors in town. " Miss Betty Lyman of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs. Mr. John Hopper of Thessalon, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopper. Rev. and Mrs. J. N. H. Norton are spendirig a vacation at Windsor and Colborne. Cpl. Hugh Sinnamon of Bagottville, Que., is spending a furlough at his home here. gr. and Mrs. G. d. Gammage and family are spending a vacation at Am- berley Beach. The Misses Fisher of Toronto, are ,spending the summer at their home, Victoria Street. Mrs. Kenneth Love, Toronto, spent a few days last week with her sister, Dorothy Piper. Mr. Harry Hopper was a recent visitor with his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Johnston, Brantford. Mr, and Mrs. C. N. Blackhall, and pie, of Toronto, spent the holiday at the home of C. S. Blackhall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bateson of Lon- don, spent the week-end with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Fuller. Cpl. John Pes,ton of HagerSville, was a visitor for a few days with his par- Plaster Repairing A. French Plastering Contractor Specialist in Cornice Work & Decorative Plastering Plaster repairs promptlY ' and neatly done. Tho at plastering I do excell There are other things I do as well; So if there's an odd job You require, Why not send post haste a wire. Box 23 :-: Wingham BLUEVALE'S POPULAR STORE JOSEPH CHILVERS, GENERAL MERCHANT Phone: Wingham 609r2. Brussels 30r10. 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CATHERINE 171evvels $3750 aulova the highest achievement of the watchmaker% art and sbilli rho beauty of ihe case is often cop- ied boo like In a Stradivari" the craftsmanship cannot be anualad• Antonin Stradivarius, born in 1644, brought vlolin making to such petc.. Non that no onis has over been able to improve on Ito produced over 1,0po violins of width more than SOO were in use in 1930. Ills flnest,instrUments, wero made alter the year 1700. S kintite. Swim Suits Glorify your figure in a molded midriff swim suit ye-catching in dazzle white, sunny pastels. Big group for your selection. cessories. 'She. wore eorsage of Johanna Hill riises, The groomsman waS Corp, John Preston of R„C.A,F., .}fagersville. After a .wedding lunch- eon served to 'immediate members of the family, the young couple left an Wedding trip to Lake Simcoe. •FOr travelling the bride ehose a burgundy red two-piece suit with:white accessor- ies, .0n their returh they will reside in Goderich. Ross „. Caslick The home of Mr, and Mrs. Earl easlick, R. R, No, 2, Teeswater, was the scene o'f a Very pretty wedding at 8.30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, June 27th., when their daughter, Erma Jane, became the bride of Mr, Robert Russell Ross, son of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Ross of Whitechurch. Rev. A. H. Whson of Whitechurch performed the ceremony. The bride's dress was of floor length embroidered net over tafetta with finger tip veil held by a Queen Elizabeth head-dress. She car- ried an arm bouquet "of Sweetheart roses and sprengeri. Miss Edna Carr Wingham, as bridesmaid, wore a turquoise sheer gown with a corsage of pink roses, and a matching head-dress. Mr. George Ross of Owen Sound, brother of the groom, was best man. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Gordon Scott, aunt of the bride. A wedding supper was served to the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The bride for travelling wore a two-piece gold crepe suit with brown trimming and brown accessories. After a trip to Barrie, Huntsville and other northern points, they will reside on the groom's farm. Henning - Lucas An arch of evergreens prettily decor- ated with peonies, sweet william, snap- dragons and ferns made an attractive setting for the wedding on Saturday June 30th., at 3 p. m., of Miss Ruth Marie Lucas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Lucas, R. R. No. 2, Listowel to Mr. Raymond Lloyd Henning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Henning, R. R No. 1, Wingham. Rev. S. W. Hann of Trowbridge, performed the cere mony. ,Miss Thelma Denny, Wrox eter, played Mendelsohn's wedding march, as, the bride entered the living room escorted by her father, who gavt_ her in marriage, she was lovely in het floor-length gown of white chiffon with silver braid and silver /sequins adorning the bodice. Her finger-tip tulle veil was held in palce by a sweet heart coronet and she carried a bou quet of American Beauty roses and fern. Miss Muriel Henning, sister o the groom, was bridesmaid, wearing a floor-length gown of powder blue chif fon with embroidered yoke and match ing turban. She carried a bouquet o pink roses and fern. Mr. Clarence Lucas, brother of the bride was bes man. During the signing of the regis. ter, Mr. William Dickson, Atwood brother-in-law of the bride, sang "0 Perfect Love." After the ceremony a wedding din ner was served to about twenty-five guests. A three tier wedding cake and pink and white tapers in silver holders adorned the bride's table. The bride's mother chose a blue sheer dress with corsage of - pink roses for her daugh- ter's wedding. Mrs. Henning, mother of the groom, wore a navy blue crepe with corsage of red roses. Later the happy couple left on a wedding trip by motor to Georgian Bay, thence by boat to the Thousand Island. The bride's travelling costume was a turquoise blue crepe dress with white accessories. She wore a gold necklace, set -with three sapphires, gift of the bridegroom. On their return they will take up residence on the bridegroom's farm on the 6th con- cession of Turnberry. This was also the occasion of the bridels parents, 30th. wedding anniver- sary. Gibb - McIntosh A 'quiet but pretty wedding was sol- emnized at the Presbyterian manse, at Winghatn, when Rev, Nimmo, united in marriage, Evelyn, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, of Morris, and David Gibb of Wing- ham. The bride looked charming in a rose crepe dress with rose hat„The bride's only attendant was Donna Johnston of Blyth, who chose a flowered silk jersey dress with tan aceessories, Mr. Donald McLean of Morris, attended the groom. After the ceremony the young couple left on a short motor trip to points south. For travelling, the bride chose a brown coat with accessories, MeGowan - Caldwell The marriage was solemnized on Tuesday afternoon of last week, at the parsonage of Victoria Street United Church, Goderieh, of Ella May Cald- well and Orville Alexander Mc Gow- an, both of East Wawatosh Township, The ceremony was performed by Rev. 1,, FL Turner, B. A, The bride wore a street length frock of heaven blue with White accessories. The,matron honor, Mrs. Florence 'OladY's Caldwell; was wearing a fig.. tired jersey dress with white hat and gloves, John Ralph Caldwell was the groomsman. After a short trip, Mr. and Mrs. McGowan will reside in East Wawanosh. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs,' John Caldwell, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGoWan, both of East Wawanosh. Inglis - Robertson A •veTy pretty lawn wedding took place on Saturday, June 30th,e at 2.30 o'clock, when Rhoda Christene, only daughter of yr. and Mrs. William J. Robertson of Bluevale, was, united in marriage to Sgt. Thomas 1Loyd Ait- ken Inglis, Royal Canadian Artillery, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Inglis of Belmore. Rev. A. Nimmo of Wingham was the officiating mini- ster. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was gowned in white slippe'r satin floor-length with train, princess lines with sweetheart neckline and wore the groom's gift, a three strand string of pearls. Her veil was finger- tip with seed pearl headress and she carried Better Time roses, Miss Vernese Martin of Toronto, the brides- maid, was gowned in floor-length powder blue sheer over taffetta and carried Johanna Hill roses. Mr. Ro- bert Inglis was his brother's best man. The bridal chorus was played by piper Donald Alexander MacLennan of Lochalsh. The bride's mother wore purple fig- ured silk jersey with white accetsories. The groom's mother wore an aqua- marine figured blue dress and black accessories. The dining room, where the weding breakfast was served, was gaily decorated with white and pink streamers, For traveling the bride wore a beige gabardine suit with brown accessories. Guests were present from Toronto, Kincardine, Ripley, Lbchalsh, Kitch- ener and Mildmay. and pink doves, topped with a white fountain, Via streamers extended to the eorrierS, of the .table and held there with pink roses, pink . eandles in Crystal holders completed the table decorations,. The guests• were served by cousins And friends of tbe bride, Mrs, Tom -Stokes, Salem; Miss Jean Moffat, Wroxeter; Miss Isabel Mc- Donald, Myth, and Miss Leone John- ston, Listowel. The toast tu the bride was proposed by Rev. Wilson to which the bridegroom responded. After the reception the young couple left on a motor trip to Toronto, Niag- arz and 'Muskoka, The bride travel- led in dusky rose Deanna Durbin suit with lime green accessories. On their return they will reside in Brus- sels, McGregor .. McEwen. The marriage of Miss Edith May MeEwen, Listowel, daughter of Mrs. McEwen and the late 5. D. McEwen, and Mr, John Gordon McGregor, only son of Mrs. McGregor and the late John McGregor of Wingha.m, was sol- emnized by Rev. Alex Nimmo at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Manse on Wed- nesday, June 26th. The bride wore an autumn gold dressmaker suit with corsage' of roses, Mr. Jack Ludwig, cousin of the groom. was best man, Mr. and Mrs. McGregor will reside in Wi ngh amt. Narrie - Doubledee A wedding of local interest was solemnized in Wellesly Street United Church, Toronto, on Saturday, June 30th, when the pastor of the church, the Rev. Mr. McGowan, united in marriage Miss Sarah Selina Doubledee of Kitchener, formerly of Wingham, and Mr. John Kenneth Narrie of To- tont°. Promptly at 3 o'clock the bride entered the church parlour leaning on the arm of her only brother, Mr. Fred Doubledee, who gave her in marriage. The bride was lovely in a street-length dress of heavenly blue sheer with shoulder-length veil and accessories to match and carried a bouquet of roses, carnations and maiden-hair fern. Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Toronto, friends of the young couple, acted as bridesmaid and groomsman, Following the serv- ice a buffet lunch was served in the church to the guests, In the evening a reception was held in honour of the young couple, at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halliday of 90 Elgington Ave., 'West, where the bride and groom re- ceived a number of beautiful and use- ful gifts. A very pleasant evening was spent. During the evening the hostess served a lovely lunch. The bride and groom left for a boat trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo. On their return the young couple will reside in Toronto. Those attending the wedding from out of town were, Mr. and Mrs. Fre,;! Doubledee of Wroxeter, Mrs, Wm. Miller of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Harding of Forclwich, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Halliday of Wroxeter and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Halliday of Wing- ham. Hardy - Turnbull A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse, Wingham, on Saturday, June 30th, by Rev. Alex. Nimmo, when 'Mildred Ellen, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. M. Turnbull, Grey Township, became the bride of Mr. David James Hardy, son of Mr. David Hardy, Dungannon, and the late Mrs. Hardy. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Wingham. OBITUARY John Moffatt Miller Early Sunday morning, July 1st, John Moffatt Miller, passed on at his home in-Toronto. He was in his 59th year and had not been enjoying good health for some years and had been seriously ill since February. He was a native of Morris Township, ihe son of Mrs. Miller and the late Richard Miller. He farmed phior to his enlist- ment with the 161st battalion and after the war he again took up farming for a short time prior to going to Detroit. They returned to Wingham in 1932, but for the past two years has resided in Toronto. In 1916 he was married to Mary Smith. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, and a member of Wing- ham Legion. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two daughters, Mrs. John (Marg- aret) Cruickshank of town, and Isobel of Toronto. He is also survived by his mother, the former Agnej Hender- son, who resides in Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Janet) Smith of Toronto, and Mary of Detroit, The funeral is being held this after- noon (Wednesday) from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Cruick- shank, Victoria Street, Wingham. The service will be conducted by Rev. Alex Nimrno. The pallbearers, William King, John Snell, Richard Procter, Russell Henderson, Arnold Barn?, Charles Sutton, Burial in Wroxeter Cemete„ry. Flying Officer George _ Alexander Stewart, 26, son of Mrs, Margaret Stewart, Morriston, was killed on ac- tive service June 2, somewhere in India, his mother was notified. He was a nephew of Mrs. W, j. Hender- ents, Mr. and .Mrs. F. 0. Preston. Mr. Bill Beecroft of London, is spending the holidays with his par- ents,. Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Beecroft. Mrs. T. Fells and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sherbondy are visiting in Ottawa for a few days with Lieut. Doris Fells. Mrs. W. W. Armstrong was a visitor for a few days with Mrs. J. H. Craw- ford at Crawford cottage, Grand Bend. Mrs. T. c. King and Mrs. Borden Spears, are visiting with the former's daughter, Mrs. Duncan McDearmid of Peterborough. Master Jack Hobden and Misses Marion Irwin and Maxine Cowan, are visitors with John and Mary Crawford at Grand Bend. Miss Patricia McGladery of Guelph has returned home after spending last week at the home of her grandfather Mr. W, M, Burchill. Misses Gladys Becker, Lois Holm- es, Donna Walker, Joan Edgar, Helen Sturdy and Betty Lewis, spent the week-end at Grand Bend. Mr. Wm. White of Galt, Miss Edna Coleman of Toronto, and Sgt. J. W Pattison of No. 5 Air School, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pattison. Mr. and Mrs. J. MacLeod, Miss Bar- bara and girl friend of Ingersoll, were callers at the home of C. S. Blackhal daughter Ruth and Miss Jean Gales on Monday. Mrs. Robert Rae and Miss Irlma Harrison, are spending this week at Holiday Inn,`"Port Elgin. Last week they were visiting with Mrs. George Joynt, Lucknow. WEDDINGS McCallum - Preston A pretty June wedding was solem- nized in London on Saturday, June 30th when Rev. John Waldie of St George's Presbyterian Church united in marriage Mary Julia Preston, young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Preston of Wingham, and Harolc Finlay McCallum of Goderich, son of Mr, and Mrs. Finlay McCallum of Brussels. The bride was lovely in a street-length gown of white silk jersey fashioned on princess lines, white ac- cessories and a corsage of Better-time roses and Bouvarclia, Miss Irene Mc- Callum' of Toronto, was bridesmaid. Her gown was a street-length dress of lime-green crepe with matching ac- McDonald - Jardine The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jardine, Brussels, was the scene of a beautiful June wedding, at 2.30 Thurs- day afternoon, June . 28th, when their elder daughter, Dorothy Margaret, was united in marriage to- Mr. John M. McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McDonald, Brussels. Rev. H. Wilson of the United ;Church, Brus- sels, officiated and the wedding music was played by Miss Margaret Moffat, Wroxeter, cousin of the bride.. -Dur- ing the signing of the register, Mr. Lloyd Wheeler, Brussels, sang "0 Perfect Love," The ceremony took place before a background of maple leaves and orange blossoms flanked on either side with baskets of pink and white peonies, The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a floor-length 'gown of ivory satin faShioned with long fitted bodice, with sweetheart neckline and f ingertip sleeves. Her headdress was a crown of drange blossoms with long silk net veil. She wore a string of pearls, gift of the groom...and carried a bOuquet of American beauty rosses and bouvardia tied with satin bow and streamers, She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Shirley Oldfield, Seaforth„ and Miss Joyce Jardine, sister of the bride. Both chose floor-length dresses of white sheer, their fingertip veils of petal pink silk net were held with pink flowers. They carried cascade bou- quets of piiik tea roses and bouvardia tied with pink satin ribbon. Mr. Wm. Rowland, Brussels, was groomsman, and Calvin Moffat, cousin of the bride acted . as ttsher. Following the ceremony, a wedding* supper was served to thirty-eight guests including the bride's grandpar- tuts from Gorrie, her grandfather cele- brating. his seventy-ninth birthday, The guests were received iby the bride's Mother dressed in a tWo.pieCe powder blue suit with white accessor- ies, She wore a corsage of pink roseS and feta. The groom's mother—wore a turquoise coloured mesh dress with mauve hat, white aecessories and a corsage of Mauve Orchids arid fern, The 'bride's table covered with a white linen cloth was centred with the four-tiered wedding -cake iced in white Thomas W. • Walker A life long resident of Turnberry, Thomas W. Walker, passed on at his home on the "B" Line, Thursday after- noon, June 28th,, in his 58th year, Mr. Walker had not enjoyed good health for about. a year but his con- dition became much worse during the past three months. He was born on the same farm on which he passed away and had spent his entire life in the operation of this farm,- His par- ents were the late Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Walker. For nine years he was a member. of the Trustee Board of S. S. No. 8, Turnberry and Morris, (Junction school.) . He was a member of the 'United Church, Winghain Lodge the Canadian Order of Foresters, He took a keen interest in the Red Cross and Was collector for his line until his health failed, He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, the former Janet Wheeler, also seven children, Mrs, James (Pearl) Wright, of How- ick; Helen, who has been teacher at Jamestown; „Toseph, Emma, Edna, Walter and Lloyd at home, and one sister, Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Lon- • don, The funeral service was held from his 'late :residence on Saturday after- noon. The' Serviee Was conducted by Rev, W. A, Beteroft and at the grave- side the members of _ the Masonic Lodge held service. The pallbearers Were, Henry Wheeler, lames Wright, William Falconer, Arehie JOhes, Nor- man Walker, Robert Hogg, Burial took place ih WI-mesa-it ternetery, Buy Flour Here $ave. Money Pat-a*Pan, 7 lb, saek ,,,, g6c . 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Red Front Grocery RADIO REPAIRS It doesn't make any difference what size dio you have — from a tiny desk set to large living room console — We can repair it. McGILL Radio Service Phone 380. son, Bluevale Road, and had all but three of his operational flights com- pleted. He served in England before, going to Burma. * * Cpl. Albert Showers of Weston;.wlio, recently returned from overseas, 14- lowing five and a half, years of serviCe.,, was a recent visitor with Miss Vic:Act Showers and Mrs. Hayles. He is the- son of Mr. Harold Showers of Wes- ton, a former Wingham resident. St * * Acting Petty .Officer Gordon Mitch.- ell, R.C.N., son of the late Charles, Mitchell of Chilliwack, B.C., was mentioned in despatches in the King's, birthday list. His father was a former Wingham resident, He is nephew of Miss A. Mitchell of Chilliwack, who is at present visiting in Wingharn. He enlisted in 1941 and does sub- marie detection work, WINGHAM ADVANC44IIVIES AG74 Mit