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Barometer Starts Rising
,ALREADY, some Farmers,
Town People, Merchants and
Manufacturers have responded
liberally to the appeal in help-
ing finance the.
Community Shed
to amount of $400.00 since last
week's publication.
The'Objective Is
'In—Sight
With your enthusiastic sup-
port, the balance owing, $2220.
can quite easily and quickly be
liquidated.
Donations can be left with or
sent in to any one of the follow-
ing committee: Rhys Pollock,
Elmer Wilkinson, Percy Stain-
ton, John Pattison, A. D. Mac-
William, or at either Bank in
Wingham.
Official Receipts will be issued.
A COMPLETt. LIST OF DONATIONS.,WILL
BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
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Be a PROUD PARTNER in this
COMMUNITY PROJECT
Objective
$2620.59---
$2500.00-
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$1500.00 —
$1000.00—
$ 500.00 —
$ 400.00
REMINISCING
FORTY YEARS AGO
Wingham 10; Mount Forest 2—On
Tuesday evening the Mount Forest
Lorries, champions of the Northern
League, paid the locals their annual
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the best game of the season and
Moore and Britton, at point and goal,
were always in front of the net and
saved many a hard shot.
King-McGlynn—At the Wingham
R,C. Church on Wednesday. of this
week, Rev, Father Laurendeau tied
the knot which united William J. King
of Culross, and Miss Margaret A.,
daughter of Mr. John McGlynn of
Turnberry, in the bonds of matrimony.
Johnston-Lovett—A, pretty and in-
teresting wedding took place at the
home of Charles Lovett, Goderich
Tp„ on the 12th of February, when
their eldest daughter, Annie, became
the bride of Gordon Johnston,. of East
Wawanosh, Rev, Mr. Gunne of Clinton,
officiated.
Wingham 7, Listowel 4—On Friday
evening the Listowel Hockey Club
played a Northern League Fixture
with the local puck chaser's in the
Wingham rink. The final score read
Wingham 7, and Listowel 4. The line-
ups: Listowel, Goal, Scott; point, Roc-
ker; cover point, Brooks; rover, 'Burke;
centre, Hay.;" right, F. Thompson and
left, S. Thompson. Wingham, Goal,
Britton; point, Moore; cover point,
Johnston; centre, Elliott; rover, Flem-
ing; right, H. Elliott and left, M. Mac-
Lean. Referee, Shea.
Accident at C.P.R. Station—A costly
wreck occurred at the C.P.R. station
yards in this town on Saturday after-
noon last. A freight train had arrived
shortly before one o'clock and two cars
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were not pulled sufficiently up on the
siding off the main line, The danger-
ous position was noticed but not in
time before the express train, due
shortly after one o'clock, came in and
crashed into a very heavy steel coal
car. The coal car,,,was lifted bodily
from its trucks and the one side of the
engine was badly smashed and one
truck of the tender was derailed. The
station platform was pretty well torn
up. People standing on the platform
were badly frightened, but fortunately
no person was injured.
* * *
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Town Directory-1923 Town Coun-
cil: Mayor H, B. Elliott; Reeve Amok
Tipling; Councillors, A. .G, Smith, W.
H. Willis, E. J. Mitchell, W. H. Han-
ey, W. J. Greer and A. Fothergilll.
Commissioner, W. H. Gurney.
By-Law No. 905: (Passed at the in-
augural meeting of the 1923 Wingham
Town Council on January 8th, 1923).
Appointed W. A. Galbraith, Town
Clerk and Treasurer; Geo, Allen, Town
Constable; E. J. Lewis, Nighfwatch-
man; Robert Mitchell, Pound-Keeper;
Thos. Deans and John Anderson,
Fence Viewers; J. A. MacLean to t.lie
High School Board for a period of
three years; A. E. Porter, to the
Board of Health for one year; Dr.
Stewart, as Medical Health Officer at
a salary of $150 ;A. H. Musgrove and
T. R. Bennett, Auditors at $50 each,
13luevale—Mr. and Mrs. Wni, Haney
of Wingham, visited friends here on
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leggatt
wiewk. Mr. and Mrs, John Anger of
Wroxeter---Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Con.
nor gave an At Home to a few of their
friends one evening last week. We are
informed that Mr. Robert RoulSton,
who recently sold his. implement busi-
ness to Mr, A. J. Sanderson, IS gon-
sidering starting business in either
Wingliam or Teeswater in the near
future, Mr, A. J. Sanderson held an
auction sale on Tuesday last.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Fretweil-Pringle—A quiet wedding.
was solemnized at the. Presbyterian
Manse, North Battleford, Sask„ when
Jean Marguerite Pringle of Saskatoon,
and Wilson Fretwell of Mullingar,
Sask., :were ueited in the bonds of holy
matrimony by the Rev,,D, K. Ferric.
Schools Reopened. on Mooday—The
schools which have been closed for
the past two weeks opened on Monday
morning. The epidemic of measles that
spread so rapidly during the past
month and caused the authorities to
close, the schools is apparently over,
and it is expect9d that few more new
cases will result.,
Personals—Mr. and Mrs. W, H.
Haney visited in Toronto over the
week-end. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Craw-
fword spent the week-end in 'Toronto.
Messrs. J, Hanna, J. W. McKibbon,
H. Sherbondy and A. J, Walker were
in Auburn on Tuesday. Miss Alberta
Walker was a Toronto visitor last
week-end.
Gorrie--iMr, and ,Mrs. M. Sellars
from Wroxeter were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Max,' Abam last Tuesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas MacDonald Jr., of
Molesworth, visited at Wilford King's
last week. The Gorrie Junior Hockey
Team defeated the Fordwich Juniors
by a csocre of 4 to 2 in the Gorrie
Arena on Monday evening and the
Gorrie line-up was as follows: Goal,
Steurnol; defence, W. Butt and H.
King; wings, A. Irwin and H. Hynd-
man; centre, Jack Newton; subs:. W.
Gallaway, Tom Ritchie, Dick Jones
and W. Ritchie.
Wroxeter—Mr, and Mrs. P. S.
MacEwen were in Brussels on Satur-
day. Ward Sharpin and I, Durst were
at Formosa and Mildmay last week.
Whitechurch—Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Pattison and family of Lucknow spent
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr. aiptl Mrs. Wm. Taylor, of Kinloss.
The following took in the excursion
to Toronto over the week-end: Roy
McGregor, J. Hamilton, Archie Simp-
son, and Miss Genevieve Watt. Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Taylor of Zetland enter-
tained a number of their friends and
neighbours on Tuesday evening.
Morris—Miss Ruby Forsythe of
Wingham, spent last Sunday at the
home of ,Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Case-
more. Mr. C. Hetherington of Blue-
vale, visited at Mr. Robt. Hethering-
ton's last week:' Mr. and Mrs, Victor
Haines visited on Sunday at the home
of Mr. and. Mrs. Thos. Burke, Mr. and
Mrs. joint Casemore and Miss Ruby
Baird visited at Mr. Win. Findlater's
one evening last week.
BELMORt
(Too late for last week)
The illness of Mr. James Austin is
ausing his family much eoncern.
Mr. Wm. Abram is also on the siek
list.
Mrs. Norman Bidets, Mitchell, paid
the village a flying visit on Tuesday.
Mrs. Wm. Edwards spent the week-
end with Lorne near Teeswater.
The institute meeting is postponed
nutil March. Motto, "Better than pre- •
.cept." Should Country women endeav-
our to keep op with Mrs. Grundy" y •
Mts. Win. Elliott at the home of Mrs..
Press with the school children pmvia-
ing music.
Miss Louise Stokes is the geust
her consins, Misses Hannah and Mary
Stokes.
Miss Betty Zinn sisited Miss M.
effray on Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 25, 1948
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
visit and lost to the tune of 10 to 2.
Mount Forest was out-played and out-
skated, with Marlotte, their star, being
clearly outclassed by "Smug" Elliott
on right wing, while Hal MacLean on
left wing, had things all his own,way
with ,Mannell. In centre Alva Fleming
and Ted Elliott worked with a will
and passed the puck for the wings to
score, Ivan Johnston at cover played.
The local Woman's Institute spoil-
Tory Cothers—Mr. Roy Simmons of , sored Family Night last Thorsday
FOrdWiCii, was the guest of his imcle, at the Community Hall when almost
Mr. Win, Underwood on Sunday last, every home in the district was repre-
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Harkness and sented. Rev. J. A. Burden was chair-
little son, Robert, spent Friday at Mr. man a»d led in a sing song with Mrs.
G, Dane's. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Zim- Alex Corrigan -at the piano. The pro-
merman spent Sunday with her sister, gramme 'consisted of orchestra music,:
MrS. Levi Galbraith, Mt. Earl Under- a cello selection by Mrs. Jorgensen,
Wood of 13Inevale, spent Snnday Mr.: vocal nnmbers, all male voices, and s
Henry Donglas'. solos by Mr. Hoffman with Mrs. Hoff-
East Wawnosh—Mr.and Mrs, Nath- man as ateompanist. Recitations, Choi-- ,
aniel Bolt entertained a large number :uses and dancing publie school',
Of their friends and neighbors on Fri- mils with Delores Hainilton accomp-
day 'evening. Messrs, Todd joynt anist. Mrs. Burden gave a history of
Are drawing logs from Mrs. Jas. Bonea ; the life of Saint Valentine anti Mrs.
bush to St. Helens. Mr, and Mrs, Joe George Hetherington told the story of
celebrated their silver Wed- the origin of 'the tong "When You and
;ding ntti rridayr evening last, when; I Were Young Maggie,' and a sketch
about forty4ive friends and neighbors of the =hoes life. Mrs. Hetherington
spent a pleasant evening with theft aiid Mrs. Metrackin sang the song ae-
Itheinta ll ll lllll .1 tt t oo ninum o tt BLUEVALE
spent a few -days in Whitechurch last
Gorrie, spent Sunday with Mr. and, Family Night
Mrs. j. H. :McLaren.
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gallon, McIntosh, Belmore United anti !comp:mica by Mrs. Carl Johnston and conducted a contest, which divided f4.e•
/Presbyterian being well represented, 'dedicated it to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. crowd hit., groups. The ladies land each and all taking part. Mrs. Johnston on the occasicm of their Gold.4 vided and served lunch and: a teaLtisr
(Rev.) Jorgensen gave an address en Wedding Anniversary, Mrs. Burden enjoyable thne was enjoyed.
1,v1licli was much enjoyed, also duet
Mrs. Elmer Jeffray and Betty Zinn.
'All were invited to the basement for a
bounteous hutch which was served by
the ladies of the Presbyterian Chure2 i.
The same evening a bale was packed
for Europe, by members of the United
Church, this included mane splendid
iclothing and a quilt.
Rev. Udell attended the Day ti;
Prayer in Mildmay tm Friday.
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