HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-06-05, Page 3Seven Years of Telephone Growth
in WINGHAM
1939 1947
Telephones in use 692 949
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Long Distance calls,
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W, G. HAMILTON* Manager
GORRIE
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Miss Anne Murray, Mrs. Thos.
Simpson, Mrs, John McLeod anchMrs.
Sam Robinson attended the W.M.S.
Presbyterial held in Ethel on Tuesday
last.
Mrs. David Hicks of Harriston, vis-
ited recently with her sister, Mrs. R,
H. Stephens,
Donald Irwin, one of the winners
in the Stratford Beacon-Herald con-
test, spent an interesting week-end in
Detroit, where the boys were enter-
tained.
Mr, and Mrs. Don Campbell and
David, spent the week-end with Mr.
'and Mrs. Albert Carson of Moles-
worth,
Quite a number from this commun-
ity went to Wingham last week to be
Prayed at the Mobile Clinic in the
Town Hall.
Mr. and- Mrs. Earl Harrison and
Mr. and Mrs. Bower Farrish, spent
Thursday in Guelph.
Miss Agnes Darling of Southamp-
ton, was a recent visitor with Mr, and
Mrs. Knowlson Hueston.
M. and Mrs. Win. Stinson of De-
troit, spent the week-end with Miss
Pearl Stinson.
Born—In Wingham Hospital on
Saturday, May 31st,, to Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Griffith, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Harrison, Mrs.
Etta Day and Mr. Frank Cole visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schaefer on
Sunday.
Miss Helen Robertson who has been
visiting the Edgar families, left on
Thursday for her home at Strathclair,
Man.
Mr. Thos. Kiltie of Palmerston, has,
spent the past two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Robt. Graham.
Mr. R. J, Worrall of London, was
a guest of Rev. J. C. and Mrs. Caley,
over the week-end and assisted in the
service on Sunday,
Mrs, Frances Earngey, Miss Mur-
iel Lambert and Mr, Dean Earngey of
Harriston were visitors with Miss
Kate Earngey on Saturday.
Mrs. Duggett and baby of Toronto,
are visiting the former's mother; Mrs.
Clara Ritchie.
Mrs. S. Fydell who has spent the
past several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Gerald Galbraith, has gone to
Pt. Elgin.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Brown visited
friends in Toronto on, Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton spent
Sunday with friends in Walkerton.
Mr, and Mrs. j,as. Strong, Mr, and
Mrs. Hartwell Strong, Mrs. F. Strong,
and Mr, Roy Strong, were in Tara on
Monday attending the funeral of Mr.
George Strong.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin of Guelph,
spent the. wee-kend with the latter's
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Anson Gal-
braith.
Mr. and Mrs. Dingwall of Preston,
spent part of last week with Mr. and
Mrs, Wm, Marshall. Mrs. Catharine
Willits of Turnberry, was also a re-
cent visitor at the same home.
Mr, Jack Dingwall of London,
spent Monday with Mr, and Mrs, Wm.
Marshall.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Howells and
Glenn, also Mr, and Mts. Orville Dun-
can of Conn, spent Sunday with Mr,
and Mrs. T. L. McInnes.
The Young ,People of the United
Church will hold their concluding
meeting for this season on Friday
night. A good attendance is Hoped
for,
Rev. G. G. Howse is attending con,-
ferenee this week at Chatham,
The children of the Howick Public.
Schools were in attendance at the mus-
ic Festival in Wtoxeter on Monday.
Among those from a distance at-
tending the funetal of Me, R. H. Cat+,
sOn,' Were Mr. Alf. Phalt, his son Mr.
Jack Phil. and Mrs. Phair, Blenheim,
Mr: OA iNIT'S, Prank Manning, Mrs.
Willis, Mr. and Mts. Aleltander
towel, and Miss Melda Taylor,
antler,
ham.
Huron Deanery
At the spring' meeting of Huron
Deanery in St, Stephens Church, on
Friday, AMC 0th., Rev, B. H. Part Of
Goclerich, acting Rural Dean, will Pre.,
side. TheWomett's Auxiliary will al.
se Mat, Holy Coontooloo Will be at'
10,30 a.m. D.S.T. Ven, Archdeacon W.
A. Townsend of London and T. C.
Thomas, Wycliffe College and a mem-
ber of the Synvan Church of India
will speak.
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Earls and
Lynne, of Wroxeter, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. King on Thursday.
Twelve layettes, including knitting,
were completed and shipped by local
Mr. Robt, Graham Spent last week
With friends in Toronto.
The June meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held on Monday ev-
ening, June 9th., at 8.30 p.m, D.S.T.
(note change of time), at the home of
Mrs. Glennn Johnston. Club Girls
will be in charge' of program. Roll
Call—Your Problem when entertain-
ing. An error in printing report of
last meeting omitted the line telling of
the making of wheat germ cake. oat-
meal muffins, and-whole wheat rolls,
at the demonstration,
Richard H. Carson
At noon on Friday, May 30th, in
the .Wingham General Hdspital, where
he had been a patient for the past two
months, Richard Henry Carson, passed
away. He had been in failing health
for some time before going to the hos-
pital.
A son of the late Hugh and Emma
Carson, he was born in Morris Town-
ship, April 6th,, 1870. At the age, of
four years, he, with his parents moved
to Lot 10, Con. 15, Howick. In Nov-
ember, 1899, he was married to Miss
Annie Taylor, Howick, who predeceas-
ed him in March, 1925. To this un-
ion were born, a son, Everett Carson
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of Gorrie, and It daughter, (Alba), Mrs,
Irving Toner,, Con. 4, Howick. On
Pee, 1938, he was married to
Miss Alicia Townsend of Gorrie„ who
passed away in Dee. 1.945. Surviving
are two sisters, Mary, (Mrs. Levi Gal-
braith, Howick and Mrs. Emma Mc-
Intosh, Bradford, Sask., also seven
grandchildren.
In his early life he farmed but came
to reside in Gorrie in 1905, where foi•
the last forty-two years he has been
in the hardware business and was well
and favourably 'known.
He was a member of the United
Church and of the LO,L„ an honor-
ary member of the L,O.13.A,, which he
was largely instrumental in having or-
ganized at Gorrie, a member of the
chosen Friends, and of the cemetery
board.
The funeral service was held on Sun-
day afternoon from his home. Rev, G.
G. Howse spoke from the text, "We
all do fade as a leaf." He was assisted
in the service by Rev. J. C. Calcy.
Mrs. Clarence Sparling and Mr. Hat,
vey Spading sang a duet, "Some day
the Silver Chord will break," a favor-
ite of Mr. Carsons. Interment Was
in the Gorrie cemetery with L. 0. L.
conducting graveside service,
Pall bearers were Cloyne
Art. Stephens, Wilf. King, Fred Hynd-
man, Frank Chapman and Knowlson
Hueston,
Flower bears were Wilbur McCrac-
ken, John Thornton, Norman Harding
and Wm. Campbell.
Tulip Tea
The ladies of the W.M.S. of the
United Church, are holding a Tulip
Tea, on the afternoon, of Saturday,
June 7th, from .3 to 5 o'clock. They
are also having a Home made Baking
and Novelty Sale, All ladies of the
community are cordially invited, and it
is expected many former members will
meet and visit with the.church folk on
this occasion. Admission to the tea,
25 cents, Proceeds in ,,aid of the
Flower and Cheer Fund of the church.
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telephone operators are busier
than ever before. Never have
so many 'people used so many
telephones so much.
BEC4AST of this .
huge increase, and the tempor-
ary lack of additional switch-
boards, at busiest times, some
calls may be delayed, but, on
the average, 9 out of 10 are
answered in `less than ten seconds.,
Everything possible is being
done to provide more switch-
boards so that you may con-
tinue to have the best telephone
service at the lowest cost.
Standard Quality
PEAS 2 - 20 oz. tins 23c
TOILET TISSUE 3 rolls 25c
Fresh, CrisP SODAS, 1 lb. 23c
FLU FFS, 13 qt. pkg. 39c 8 qt. pkg. -25c
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BLUEVALE
• Women's Institute
The regular_monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held on
hTursday afternoon, June 12th., at 2.30
o'clock D.S.T., at the home of Mrs.
George Hetherington. Roll Call, A
place I would like to see an dwhy. Re-
port of the District Annual meeting by
Miss Emma Johnston; Current Events,
Mrs, Hewitt; Publicity, Miss Duff.
Lunch committee, Mrs. Hewitt and
Mrs, Darling. Any members wishing
to make application for the Blue Cross
Hospitalization are requested to be
present as there are some new regu-
lations to be discussed. Applications
for new subscribers should be in Tor-
onto by June 25th.
Church News
Rev. A. G. Hewitt used as his text,
"Line upon Line" "Precept upon Pre-
cept" at the morning service in the
United Church. He pointed out that
patience is necessary to accomplish
important works and nothing impor•
tant can be built in a hurry.
Mr. Hewitt announced to his con
gregation that he had accepted a call
to the Auburn charges. His duties to
continence at the beginning of the Con-
ference year.
At the morning service in Knox
Presbyterian Church, Rev. Leland C.
Jorgensen spoke on the command-
ment, "Thou Shalt not Steal", pointing
out many different ways of stealing.
Mrs. A, D. Smith and Miss Eileen
McKinney sang a duet.
Many in this neighbourhood regret
to know that Mr. George Yeo of Turn-
berry is very ill. Mr. Yeo is one of
the older residents.
Mr. arid Mrs. Neil B. McEachern
and family of Mount Forest, were Sun-
day visitors with Mrs. R. F. Garniss.
Mrs. James Masters, Parkhill, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs, John
Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spier, Brussels,
spent Sunday with Miss Olive Scott.
Miss Dorothy Aitken, Preston, was
a week-end guest with her aunt, Miss
Duff.
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