The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-02-20, Page 3TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Personals-111r. J. . H. Christie is
spending a few days in Toronto. Mr.
and ,Mrs. John Falconer were in Tees-
water last Monday. Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Melvin and son of Teeswater,
visited last week with Mr. and Mrs.
John Mason, Dr. H. E. W. Tamblyn
and Mr. R. A. Coutts are attending
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons now in session at Hamilton,
Pretty February Wedding,--The
home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Walker,
Leopold St., Wingham, was the scene
of a pretty wedding on Wednesday,
February 22nd., when their eldest dau-
ghter, Jessie Alba, was united in mar-
riage to Stanley E. McLachlan, Tor-
onto. Rev, C. E. Cragg officiated.
Married at Wroxeter—The marriage
of Mr, Clark H. Renwick, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Renwick,
to Miss Catherine A. Fitch, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch of How-
ick, took place quietly at Wroxeter on
Wednesday afternoon of last week,
Rev. Dr. Harkness officiated.
Flammer-Carruthers — Married in
Wingham, on Wednesday, February
22nd., by Rev. Dr. Perrie, Miss Jean
Carruthers, to Mr. Edward Hammer of
Listowel,
Irwin-Bell—Married at St. Andrew's
Manse, Wingham, on Wednesday,
February• 15th., 1922, William George
Irwin, of the township of Huron, to
Miss Myrtle Bell of the township of
Culross. Rev. Dr. Perrie performed
the ceremony.
Donaldson-Robertson—Married . on
Wednesday, February 15th„ at the
Manse, Brampton, by the Rev, M.
MacArthur, Lillian J., daughter of the
late Archibald and Mrs. Robertson,
Teeswater, to Mr.- J. E. 'Donaldson, of
Teeswater. • Lucknow Champion—Defeat Wing-
ham at Listowel 4 to 1 on Monday. A
special train was secured - to go down
to the Hockey Match which was play-
ed in Listowel on Monday night, and
a great many people went down ,from
Wingham as well as other points along
the road. The sudden death game be-
tween Lucknow and Wingham result-
ed in a win for the Sepoys by a score
of 4 to 1. The line up: Lucknow—•
Goal, Reid; right defence, Johnson;
left defence, Reid; centre, McDonald;
right wing, Agnew; left wing, Allin;
substitute, McCoy. Wingham—Goal,
H. Aitchison; right defence, R. Cruick-
shanks, left defence, A. Lockridge;
centre, G. Howson; right wing, L.
Cantelon; left wing, B. Whitten; sub-
stitute, M. Teller, Referee, Kelly.
Gorrie—Miss Alba Carson is spend-
ing a week with relatives hi Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hyndthan called on
'the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gow0, Salem, one day recently.
Whitechurch—Miss Jean Tervit of
Zetland, is visiting with Mrs. John
Eagleson; Mrs.' Chas. Campbell of
Marnoch, is visiting this week with
her sister, Mrs. Henry McGee. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw, visited
on Sunday with.Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Gowans of Wingham...
Wroxeter—Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mac-
Lean were in Wingham this week. Mr,
John Davidson has sold his residence,
also his blackstnith shop i>n Howick
street, to his son, Waiter, Mr, 'Law.-
rence Moffatt 'has disposed of his
blacksmith business to Mr. Martin of
Wingham.
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Miss Browning knows
how easy it is to, forget
she's on a party line .
and that others may be
waiting, So she keeps a
watchful eye on the clock
— and limits the length
of her calls.„,,
PARTY LINE
COURTESY IS
CATCHING...
Putting it into practice
on every call you make is
your best guarantee that
others will do the same
for you.
1. Keep calls brief.
2. Space your calls.
J. Give right-of-way
to urgent calls.
THE BELL TELEPHONE 'COMPANY
OF CANADA
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Petrie of How-
ick were Sunday guests of Mr. and.
Mrs. A. J. Hooper, 2nd. line of Turn-
berry,
and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton
were Monday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Connell at Fordwich,
Friends of Mrs. Robert Gibson, 9111
line of Howick, regret to learn of her
serious 4eration in St. Michael's Hos-
pital, Toronto, and wish for her a
speedy and complete recovery.
Guests of Mrs. Eli Bolt on Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ozier and
three daughter, Cairne, Maxine and
Audrey of Mitchell. Mrs, Ozier is the
former Marylielle Bolt.
Friends and neighbours of Mr. Earl
Sproule, of VVroxeter, a former resi-
dentdent, will regret to know he had.
been a 'bed patient for the past month
with undulant fever. Mr. Sproule pre-
viously to this illness had an eye trou-
ble which kept him under the doctor's
care . for some months. Wroxeter
friends extend best wishes for a speedy
and complete recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton were
in Mount Forest on • Saturday, the .
guests of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Daley.
Mr. and MIS. George Edwards were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Jim
Edwards at Gerrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dane were Sun-
days guests of Mr, and Mrs, Russel
'Christie at Teeswater.
Mrs, Gordon Underwood of Gorrie,
is spending a few clays with Mr, and
Mrs. Vern Clarke.
Inspector J. Came and Mrs. Game •
are enjoying a trip to Mexico. Mr.
Game has written interesting letters
about the country for the benefit of
the children of his inspectorate,
The pupils of Wroxeter Public
School with their teachers, Principal
H, Hamilton and Mrs. G. A. Wear-
ring enjoyed a skating party at the
local rink on Saturday evening of last
week, Each pupil had the privilege
of inviting two guests. Many of the
parents availing themselves of the op-
portunity to spend an evening's fun
with teachers and pupils skating with
music was enjoyed. Light refresh-
moil's including hot tomato soup was
served by the conveners, Mrs. 'Ham-
Mon, Mrs. Munroe and their commit-
tee.
Federated President Will Speak
On Wednesday of this week mem,
hers of the. Women's Institutes all over
the World will celebrate the Birthday
of Stoney Creek, Ontario. In fifty
of their Founder "Adelaide Hoodiess"„
years the -organization has grown to
30,000 members in Ontario alone and
has spread to almost every country of
the World. Their contribution. to
Home rind Country through time, years
And especially in time of war has been
a record to 40 proud of, On Wednes-:
day from 4.45 to 6 p.m., Mrs, Cattleron,
ANY PRODUCER WISHING TO SELL MILK
to a Cheese Factory, Telephone 172, Blyth.
WE will wash your cans or supply Whey Concentrates and
Oyster Shell when available.
YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED
NEW MIDGET CAR TO SELL FOR $250
Here is an engineer's draWing of the new "Pabliko Midget ear. Will Soon be placed en the market. nwtiny llired-Wheeled Vehtelit, which will sell fot $250, weighs less. than 103.pbtfrids. It it sialhat konit and 31/2 feet. wide, According to the Newark, 11.3., inanuftteturet tbi car's one-cylinder air-cooled tnglne will do 70. miles on a. giinint of gasoline.
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et Foster, R. N„ London, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. George Fos-
ter, Mr, and Mrs. Everett Carson
were Toronto visitors last week.
10th, Line, Howick--Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Beiman of Clifford, visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hot-
ten. Mr, and 'Mrs. Walter Zeigler and
family visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh McLeod,
Whitehurch'—,Mr, Alex Mowbray
and daughter, • Helen, of Bluevale,
spent a day here last week with his •
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mowbray.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson of •
Walkerton, spent a day last week at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Robinson, of East Wawanosh,
Miss Jennie Reid of Culross, spent a
day lastweek at the home. of Mr. and
Mrs, Robert J, Ross,
Bluevale—Mr. H. F, Berry, Bruce-
field, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. arid Mrs. John Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Sellars and Mr, and Mrs.
R. F. Garniss spent Thursday after-
noon in Listowel.
Morris—Mrs. John Casemore • and
Miss Marjory, Hamilton, visited at Mr.
W. Orr's last week, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Haines and family spent .Sun-
day in Ripley. Mrs. Alex Coutts of
Wingham, spent the week-end at the
home of Mr. Robert Hetherington.
ter, Mrs. A. Schaefer, last week; Mr.
and .Mrs. Sleimmon, of Oak Lake,
Man., visited Mr, and Mrs.., J. Nic-
bolls, recently and expressed the opin-
ion that Wingham is the .most desir-
able
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place to reside that they saw on
their trip,.
1.11nevalc—We are sorry to state that,
John Raby is laid up with la grippe,
The choir of the Methodist Church
spent an enjoyble evening last Thurs-
day at the home of Mr, Robert Leath-
horp, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adair of
Wingham, visited at C, R, Brinker's
last week.
Belgrave—Mr. and Mrs. Crowe and
daughter, Alice of Trenton, have re-
turned home after spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Wray of Belgrave,
and Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Brandon of
East Wawanosh, Miss Mina Bengough
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Perrin in
Turnberry.
Wroxeter—W. S. McKercher was in
Goderich on business last week. Hugh
McLeod is employed with E. W. Lew-
is in the bakery for a time while Miss
Ella Smith is having some holidays.
B, F. Carr was a Wingham visitor on
Wednesday of last week.
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Church which`" was postporreit f
week,. will be held on Tuesday, Elreilo:
ruayy 25th., at 2.30 p,m., at the gazt000
of Mrs. Jamel Wray. IC/ember:5 mop
(Continued on page seven)
and Mrs, Fred Kitchen, paid a visit to
friends in 'Grey Township one day last
week.
Gorrie—Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Finlay,
Chesley, were Sunday visitors of Mr.
and Mrs, Melvin Finlay. Miss Margar-
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Dominion Federated President of
Canada.will give a Radio Message, W.
I, members are urged to listen in.
Women's Institute
The March meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held on, the afternoon
of the 6th,at the home of Mrs. J, H.
Wylie. hought for the month. "He
who has books never lacks a friend."
Mrs. Anger will have charge of cur-
rent events. Roll Call, Name a County
of Huron Industry. Book Review,
Mrs. Gilbert Howes, Mrs. H. I. Durst
will have charge of music period. The
hostess will be assisted by Mrs. W. T.
Maclean, Mrs. A. Munroe, Nominating
Committee for 1947 also programme
committee will be appointed.
WROXETER f REMINISCINfi
players were:—E. Leppard, H. O. Bell,
B. Cochrane, A. M. Crawford, skip,
score 13; and,. J. Orr, Howard Camp-
bell, D. Dinsley, D. Holmes, skip,
score 11.
A Toronto Wedding—The marriage
of Miss Gretchen Edith Meyer, of Cal-
gary, (formerly of Wingham) daugh-
ter of the late Mr. H. W. C. Meyer, K.
C„ and granddaughter of the late Hon.
A. M. Ross, to Mr. Cromwell gurney,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gurney,
was solemnized on Tuesday afternoon,
of last week in St. Alban's Cathedral.
His Grace the Archbishop and Canon
McNab officiated.
Personals—J. W. K. VanNorman
and son, Jack, of Berlin, are guests of
Chief VanNorman, A2r, and Miss
Quaid of Port Albert, visited their sis-
less you
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St. James Guild
The 'Guild of St, James Anglican
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Mrs. Marjorie Travis, London, was
a week-end guest of her parents, Rev.
J. L. and Mrs. Foster.
Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Smith of New
.Westminister, B. C., is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Thos. McMichael and
other friends, a sister of the late Thos.
McMichael, Mrs. Smith was a native
of Wroxeter.
Mr, Calvin Moffatt and Miss Norma
Brandon, both of Toronto, were week-
end guests of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Moffatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Magee and fam-
ily, have moved from the Paulin home
on the edge of town to the apartment
owned by Mrs. H. Waller of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Mil Brown, (nee Ada
Paulin), will take up residence on the
Paulin farm shortly,
Mr. Thos. Wilson who has operated
the grist mill at Fordwich for several
years has disposed of his mill property
also residence to Ted and Jack Hol-
land. jack Holland for sonic time op-
erated a mill at .Belmore. Mr. Wilson
plans are indefinite for the future.
Mrs. F. H. Scherck held a sale of
housesold furnishings on Saturday at
!her home in Hensall. Mrs, Scherck
has not made an definite plans for her
I future place of residence.
Miss Alice Howes.. of Wingham,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Howes.
FORTY REARS AGO
February Wedding—A happy matri-
monial event graced the home of Mr.
and Mrs, E. Rosman, Diagonal street,
on Wednesday,' 20th. inst., when their
youngest daughter, Miss Martha, be-
camethe bride of Mr. James H. Leish-
man, of Pense, Sask., ((formerly of
Morris). Rev, W. G. Howson per-
formed the ceremony.
Curling Games—The second game
in the competition among the Wing-
ham Curlers for the "Scotch Bonnets"
was played on Monday evening. The
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it fertilizer this Spring as usual.
• Although we are warned of a great world-wide shortage of
fertilizer material we have a large supply of materials on hand and
• much more ordered, so as long as we can secure materials we shall
I continue to mix the usual graded as ordered by the farmers.
11 Besides these we mix a 2.12.6 without filler which has become
very popular as it can be sown with any ordinary seed drill. This
iii is known as "Pebble" and 40 lbs. of this contains as much plant food
lli as 125 lbs. of 2.12.6 with filler.
For further information Phone or Write to
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For a prompt and efficient way to obtain
relief, uss thb gulch acting remedy.
Lucknow District Co-operative Inc.
filinulief is a White Powder to be Used as a, Snuff
This amazing remedy works immediately
at the seat of the trouble and you will
feel the benefit bk a very few minutest, .
It is also recommended for Sinus trouble:,
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National Fertilizers - National Calf Meal
National Mineral Supplement for Livestock
Builders Supplies and Shingles
Town of WINGHAM
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Taxpayers may make payments on account of
1947 taxes tip to 90 per cent. of 1946 taxes.
Interest at the rate of Four per cent. per an-
num will be -allowed on such prepayments.
Prepayments of taxes mast be made.. at
'.Gown Treasurer's Office, Town Hall.
W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer,
Town of Wingham.
WE ALSO OFFER
PLANING MILL SERVICE
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Dawson-Blatchford-,-A quiet marri-„
age was solemnized at the Presbyter-
ian manse, Goderich, by Rev. D, J.
Lane, on Saturday, February 13th., at
5 o'clock, when Mrs. Jeanette Aitch-
cson Blatchford of Wingham, became
the bride 'of Mr. George William Daw-
son of Auburn.
Button-benman—A quiet wedding
was solemnized on Saturday after-
noon, at three o'clock, at the United
Church parsonage, Brussels, 'when
Elizabeth Edna, eldest daughter of
Mr, Dan Denman and the late Mrs.
Denman, became the bride of Ross
Button, only son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Button, Morris Township.
Rev. Mr, Chapman performed the tem-
many,
Personals—Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Isard
were in Paisley last week. ;Mrs, T, A,
Currie and Miss Gertrude Robertson
arc visiting friends in Toronto, MISS
Xrene Sutton isvisiting friends in Lon-
don. this week,
Wroxeter—Mrs, Robert ivielvlicbaci
is at present Visiting her mother, Mrs,
Strong of , Powiek, .Mr,, and, Mrs.
james Sangster 'aceombanied by 'Mr.
litsreel Nadeau, ABOVS, tartlet the mace' ernbel of authority in
lib. BOUM 0. Cessissobk She Senate tilialaber Ma, the op,onit oti tasi
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