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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-06-20, Page 6ter A- few weeks' illness in Wingham General Hospital. She was in her • seventy-fifth year, Born near Osha- wa, she came to these parts over sixty years ago. About fifty years ago she married David Farrier of W. Wawan- osh, who predeceased her five years ago. To them were born two danglit-. ers, one of whom passed away when , young, and the other, Luella, was well known in this colnmunity. Besides her daughter, Mrs. John D, Ross of Luck- now, she leaves to mourn her loss, six grandchildren, and of a family,of eight children„one brother, Mr. Walter Lott of Whitechurch and two sisters, Miss Mary Lott and Mrs. Mackay of. 'Bruss- els, also survive, The funeral was. held on Monday afternoon from the Johnston Funeral Parlours, Lucknow, to Bethel Cemetery; with Rev, Chas, MacDonald of Lucknow in charge of the service, The many friends of the family in this conimunity extend sym- pathy to the bereaved daughter, Marilyn, Donna and Murray Mc Lean of Wredreter, spent the week- end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Casemore and daughters, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Casemore of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerr and Jacqueline of Bluevale spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert Laidlaw. Brick Church, E. Wawanosh, was the setting for a very pretty wedding on Saturday, June 16th and the many friends of Miss Ella June Irwin and Mr. Lorne Alexander Nethery in this district extend best wishes for a long and happy wedded life. Alex., as a Pilot Officer, spent three years over- seas and was •posted as missing for five months after his 'plane crashed in Belgium. He and a fellow-officer were hidden in a home there for five months until the "Underground'" got them safely out of the country. The congregation ,of Brick Church are holding their seventy-fifth anniversary on June 20th and this was the first wedding to be solemnized in the church. Rev. Dunlop was very proud to present to the happy couple, a Bible, from the congregation. After their honeymoon trip they will make their home in Hamilton. Many in this district are planning to attend the Huron County Federa- tion picnic at Clinton on Wednesday, when Premier George Drew will be the special speaker for the afternoon. Rev. Jorgensen of Bluevale Presby- terian Church had charge of the Anni- • • • • • 0 • THE PROVINCE OF PROMISE ... al alas 3,k0, • el.,t , : .6.6 - - ... , e ,,,...!xx,14,'--, . msma •,..g.e. mar essmNeWeeKeOgeeeelP'•' We' gee Will you accept a contract . TO SEE YOUR CHILD THROUGH• COLLEGE? Get it from C. K. liry'ans ... your friend at Canada Life HE KNOWS you must have Feat hopes and plans for that youngster's future. But he wonders if you know how easy it is to start putting those plans into operation right now—with a Canada Life contract. Under the Canada Life plan which precisely fits your needs you can, , with--a small annual invest- ment, arrange torovide your son or daughter with a university education whether you are present at that time or not. Why not ask your friend at Canada Life to give you the complete story? ....Adiedwuce Comyoao, BRIGHTER' TOMORROWS FOR YOU 'AND YOURS • `;:e• •,•" ourist Rome WHITECHURCH Miss Mary Weir, Reg. N., who has been at Portland, Oregon, for some time, returned last week to the home of her brother, Mr. James Weir, Lon- don, and also, of her sister, Mrs. Edgar Gaunt, of E. Wawanosh. Mrs. Cecil Falconer spent a few days last week in Toronto at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rellison Falconer, The pupils of S.'S. No. 14, W. Wa- wanosh went to Lucknow to the Den- tist on Thursday last for their half- yearly check-up. Women's Institute .The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the ball last Tuesday afternoon with the President, Mrs. Cecil Falconer in charge of the meeting. The roll call was answered with "My Favourite Flower and Hints on Growing It". Five names were added to the appli- cation forms for Government grants: Mrs. Walters, Mrs. L. Johnston, Mrs. V. Emerson, Mrs. Robert Mowbray, and Mrs. C. Falconer. Mrs. N. Pick- ell and Mrs. V. Emerson were appoint- ed to attend the District Annual at Tiverton on Tuesday. Mrs. W. R. Farrier gave a paper on the motto, Flowers, our love's truest language, and Mrs. Emerson spoke on "The Ideal Home". Mrs. George Fisher spoke on current events. Mrs. Pickell gave a piano solo and the meeting closed with the National Anthem, Mr. Arthur Moore has been building the cement foundation for the kitchen dur- ing the past week. The ladies decided to sell pie and coffee at the Kennedy sale on Tuesday. Mrs. David Farrier Mrs. David Farrier, formerly Ad- die Lott, passed away on Saturday af. THE WINGITAM ADVANCE-TIMES A CORNER IN GOLD In 1945, the province of Ontario recorded 15,225 gold-mining claims. in the pre- vious year 325,000,000—salaries and wages —went to the 10,000 people engaged in the province's gold-mining industry Ana $30,000,000 in nickel-copper. During"the war the mines of the Sudbury bmsin supplied the United Nations with all the nickel and platinum limb& requited for victory, yield- ing 1,800,600,000 pounds Of nielteli200,000,000pounds of coppero15,2 0,000 ounces of silver and wso,oso minces of platinum Iiidttati, so sta.... Y.1. 00000•••5•••0•••••iik For Rural Telephone Service eio CANADA'S TOURIST BUSINESS is YOUR business too if ONTARIO'S rich mining country is still a hard-:and chanceful—land. Copper Cliff and Sudbury, Porcupine and Kirkland Lake still entice the ceurageous. Whoever is Eanybody' in Ontario mining has been around here . . in this northern re- gion of mineral resources beyond calculation . . . after gold, nickel, copper', the platinum metals and silver. Today, new sub- stances are constantly being discovered... camps and towns with minetal-sounding names are springing up . . nothing that is of use to man will stay hidden longer than he takes to come for it. Published by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) him with a bill-fold 'and five dollars; similar gifts having been presented by the sections to each returning corn- munity boy, Dick thanked them for their kindness and thoughtfulness shown him during war years, Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed by all, Tiffin's orchestra supplied the music for dancing. Mr. Fred Leaver and his son, Bob, of Toronto, are spending this week With ..Mr. Charles Leaver, a Mrs, Dick Brown of Ripley spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Brown, Langside, Many friends from this district ex- tend best wishes to Mr, and Mrs. Ted. Robinson whose -marriage was solem- nized on Saturday, June 16th at the home ofw her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston of Whitechurch attend- ed their grand-daeghter's wedding, Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Wingham, per- formed the ceremony. Mr. John Johnston had the misfor- tune to fall one day last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Chamney and on Sunday was taken to Goderich for X-rays to ascertain the extent of the injury, to his leg. Mr. Dean Drennan of Guelph spent the week-end with his wife at the home of her parents,Mr. and Mrs. James St, Marie. aphael St. Marie was transferred from The Dominion Bank, Wingham, to' The Dominion Bank at Gravenhurst and commenced work there on Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and Mrs. Harold Mason were in London on Tuesday to meet the latter's husband, Pte., Harold Mason, who returned af- ter spending almost two years over- seas. Mrs. Kenneth Mason spent the past Week with her parents at Centralia and Mr. Lloyd Mason, Listowel spent the week-end at his home here. • Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson and Mrs. Page of Hamilton, N.D., motored to Toronto on Saturday to meet the letters' daughter, who came by 'plane from Maryland on Thursday. They, with their sister, Mrs. Fallahay and Miss Vera, spent the week-end' with relatives at Hamilton and Niagara Falls and with friends at St. Mary's on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Welwood and her mother,. Mrs. John Falconer of Caledon ^spent the week-end with Mr. and Mr's, Cecil Falconer and Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer. Friends of Mr," and Mrs. Athol Pur- don were sorry to hear 'of the illness of their infant son and that he had seen taken to a London hospital. Mrs. Eynon went to London on. Wednesday to meet her son, Bruce, I from the Ontario School for the Deaf, at Belleville. He has made splendid advancement during the past year, getting 92% on his subjects. Mrs. Robert Philips- of Goderich spent the week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Farrier. . The services in the Presbyterian Church here were withdrawn on Sun- day on account of anniversary services at rdfigside. Mr. and Mrs, Basil Davidson of To- ronto- and their niece, ,Miss Doris Da- vidson of Port Credit, spent the week- end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. McGee. Mrs. Irene Patterson and daughter Helen of Toronto; daguhter, Mrs. Ro- bert Montgomery and son Wayne of Kapuskasing, visited over the week- end with the former's mother, Mrs. Wm. Taylor. Mr. Clark MacGregor of Toronto spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Duncan MacGregor. Mrs. Dean Moir and little Miss Judith Ann of Winnipeg are also visiting there. Reeve J. D. Beecroft is attending County Council this week at Coderich. Motored From Winnipeg for Reunion Mr. Alex Kennedy, son, Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kennedy and four children, David, Doreen, Donna and Bennie; Mr. and Mrs. Art Dawson and sons, Bruce and Ronald, granddaugh- ter, Miss Jacqueline Larkim and a friend, Mrs. Leer, motored from 'Win- nipeg last week in two cars, coming by way of the United States, to attend the Kennedy family picnic at Seaforth on Thursday last and visited at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. David Kennedy, This group comprised sev- children. It took them four days 'to come, They left on Monday for home, going by way of Niagara Falls and other interesting points in Ontario. At the picnic, Mrs. Kennedy received the prize for the oldest One attending and Mrs. Alec Purvis, a war-bride from the Isle of Mann, received the prize for the one coming from the greatest distance. WINGHAM DEFEATS GODERICH. LIONS Allowing only •one hit Bill Lediett was 'credited with a shut out here on Friday, evening, when the Wingliam Hurons blanked Goderich Lions 6-0, before the largest crowd of the season. This win gave the Hurons first place in the group and their third straight win, Both Taras for Goderich and Lediett for the locals, were hi rare fotin, errors preying costly to the visit- ors, 'Both these teams ate evenly mat- ched, and provided the fans with a good brand of ball. Lediett received good support front his team mates, only one error being credited. Wing- hain collected eleven hits for a total of six runs, D. McLeod and Brooks led pthieetel,iitting parade with four bite a- flatteries, Wingham, Lc&ett, Tern- piemarq Goderich, Taras, Stritticsoui./ Linetepe, Wifigbaiii—Templernan c, Seli gib, Niergarth ss, Leditti p, Vos,, Aitchison, Morgan. Wingham 2 0-2 1 3 5 0 1 0-12: Clinton 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0— 9‘ TOWN LEAGUERS ' PLAYING GOOD BALL. •••••••••••••• The third softball game of the town league was played Thursday evening,- with the Oldtimers defeating White-- church 15-9. Both teams displayect plenty of hitting ability, but errors proved costly to the visitors. Tiffin was on the mound for Whitechurch,. while Addy Scott performed for the- Oldtimers. The locals staged a batt- ing splurge in the first and fourth .for- a total of eleven runs while White- church-rallied in the fourth and seven- th for six runs. Circuit clouts were- credited to Conron fot Winghain. and J. Tiffin and John Walters for the vis- itors. Lineups, Oldthners—Blatchford 2b, Walsh If, McLennan ss, Scott p, Bad- er and Breckenridge 3b, Conron, c,_ Cruickshank cf, Carmichael lb, Kerr rf. • Whitechurch—D. Tiffen p, Caslicic. lb,' G. King cf, John Walters lf, Bert King c, McGregor 2b, J. Tiffin ss, W. Walters 3b, Zinn rf.. Batteries, Wingliam--,Scott, Conron,. Whitechurch—Tiffin, B. King. Um- pires Tiffin and Sturdy. Wingham 6 0 2 5 1 1 x-15. Whitechur,ch 0 0 2 3 0 1 3— 9, WE know it's not always. easy to keep little ones. fromplaying with the telephone, or their 'older brothers andi sisters from spending too much, time on the line. We can only remind you that, until irurab facilities can he increased, it is. important for everyone to keep. I.., their calls as brief as possible.. If you have growing children,, you can be particularly helpfuti in preventing needless incon. venience and delays. We ask. your co-operation. More Tourists mean more dollars for her... General Accountancy for the SMALL BUSINESS MAN, PROFESSIONAL MAN, .and THE FARMER. Se J. PYlnin P. 0. Box 40 RIPLEY ONT. SZE THE NEW SERVEL ELEOTROLUX 'REFRIGERATOR NO MOVING PARTS ABSOLUTELY SILENT AT McGILL Radio Service Phone 380. Thursday, June 20th, 1946 versary services at Langside on Sun- day. In the morning a mixed choir rendered; special anthems, and in the evening .a male choir from the three charges sang splendid numbers. While here, Mr. Jorgensen was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson. Belmore young people presented their play, "Me, Him and I" in the Langside Hall on Friday evening to a capacity crowd. Mr. Gordon Wall contributed numbers on the violin and accordion between acts. The Literary Society of E, Wawa- nosh held a meeting at the Red School on Friday evening in honour of Mr. and Mrs: Richard Irwin. During the evening, the President, .Howard Walk- er, asked Dick to come to the front, and after the President read an address the Secretary, Jack Sliiell presented ter cf, Hopper lb, 'D. McLeod 3b, J. McLeod, R. Hamilton, rf, Brooks If, Cantelon ran for Niergarth in the 6th and ,8th ,Goderich, McNeil ss, Bedard and Murphy cf, Dryden ib, Scrimogeur c, Leitch 2b, Taras p, Wilson lf, Doak 3b, McDonald rf. R H E Wingham 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 x-6 11 1 Goderich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 4 HURONS EASILY WIN AT CLINTON Continuing their winning streak Wingham Hurons in a Senior A Soft- ball tilt in Clinton Wednesday night defeated 'the latter 14-8. The game was fast throughout with,batting hon- ours credited to Templeman, 'Seli, Niergarth. Lediett pitched steady,ball, Clinton using two hurlers, Ross and Kennedy. • Batteries, Wingham—Lediett, Tem- pleman, Clinton,—Ross, Kennedy, Livermore. Lineups, Wingham—Templeman c, Seli 2b, Niergarth ss, Lediett p, Fos- ter cf, Hopper lb, D. McLeod 3b, J. Hamilton lf, J. McLeod R. Hamilton rf. Clinton—Glew ss, Ross p, Kennedy lb, White 3b, Streets If, McDonald 26, Livermore c, Taylor rf, Cooper cf. Draper relieved Livermore in 7th, Nei- lens replaced Cooper in 7th. Umpires Tel n MONEY spent by American. tourists— more than one hundred and sixty million dol- lars last year —spreads around. It means extra income for every Canadian. It is to every Canadian's interest to pro- tect this, business, to treat our visitors with every courtesy, make them want to come again and again. We will thus be building goodwill and building for the future of this great Canadian industry. Give mein frieldiq !NAN Dia.:9. IATRWAVE: welcome Diportirmat of Veda i Cansmarep ;Wawa CUSTOMERS' •SUGGESTION CORNER