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Town of WINGHAM
1948 TAXES
Taxpayers may make payments on account of
1948 taxes up to 90 per cent. of 1947 taxes.
Interest at the rate of Four per cent. per an-
num will be allowed on such prepayments.
Prepayments of taxes must be made at the
Town Treasurer's Office, Town. Hall.
W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer,
Town of Wingham
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,PAGE EIG1x. WINOTTAIVI ADVANCE-TIMES WedPesdAyt, March 111 11#40
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and Mrs. David Jackson, 10th con, of
Howielt, on Wednesday, March 11th,
by Rev, T. H, Farr, Mabel Jackson,
to Mr. Thos. I3onnett, of; Kinloss.
Stewart-Durrant—Married at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr, and
Mrs, Jas, Durrant, Minto, on Wednes-
day, March 11th, by Rev, Dr. Husser,
of Fordwich, Miss Ethel Durrant to
Mr. Wm, P, Stewart,
Blyth—On Monday morning of last
week ,Mr, Frank AndersOn accompan-
ied his sister, Miss Ella, as far as
Toronto, as the latter continued her
journey to Winnipeg, where she was
married to Dr.',..Teorge MeG, Stuart,
of Cupar, Sask„ a former Blyth boy, * *
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
'Hogg-Wells Nuptials—A quiet wed-
ding was solemnized at St. Paul's
Church, on Wednesday, by Rev, H.
W. Snell, when Helen, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Wells of Low-
er Wingham, was united in marriage
to Mr, Howard Percival Hogg, sec-
ond son of Mr. Robert Hogg, Turn-
berry.
Local and General—Wee Lee is
having his new premises, formerly
owned by Fred Carter, fitted up for a
Chinese Laundry and he expects to
move across to it this week,
Personals—Mr. Henry Aitcheson,
who has been with D. Somers, barber,
leaves this week for Sarnia, where, we
understand he will play lacrosse this
summer. Mrs. C. G. VanStone of Tor-
onto is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
(Dr.) Tamlyn. Mr. Gerald Erskine
of Winnipeg, is visiting his sister, Miss
Effie Erskine.
Turnberry—Mr. Michie, Morris, vis-
ited for a few days last week with his
uncle, Mr. John Kirton. Mrs, R. R.
Elliott and baby, Lois, spent the week-
end at the borne of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Messer, on the boundary.
Nrs, Jas. Nichol of Bluevale, visited
for a few days last week at the home
of her son, Eldrid.
Fordyce—Mr. P. King of Turn-
berry, visited at Mr. Stewart McBur-
ney's on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs.
Gibsbn Gillespie and family of White-
church, visited at Mr. C. F. ,Martin's
on Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Woods visited at the former's home
at St. Helens, one day recently. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Naylor visited at Luck-
now on Sunday lost.
Tory Corners—Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Doig spent Sunday with friends on
the 17th con. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dane
visited in Wingham one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Nichol spent
Thursday in Wingham. Mr. John
Boyd of the 17th con, has got com-
fortably settled on his new farm near
Fordwich. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wylie
spent Dollar Day in Wingham. * *
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Chamber of Commerce Committees:
The Executive of the Chamber of
Commerce, composed of Pres., E. S.
Copeland; 1st, Vice Pres., T. J. Mc-
Lean; 2nd, Vice Pres., G. L. Baker;
Sec., W. T, Booth; and Treas., Geo.
Smith appointed the following com-
mittees for the ensuing year: Member-
ship, Geo. Smith, J. R. M, Spittal, R.
S. Hetherington; Educational, G. L.
Brackenbury, R. H. Lloyd, F. R.
Howson. Welfare, H. Garlick, Dr. G.
H. Ross, Walter VanWyck, Citizen's
Band, Herb Campbell, F. Fuller, Alf.
Lockridge, Transportation, NV. F.
Iltrgman, W. E. Brawley, Jack Cur-1
rie. Entertainment, A. J. Walker, T.
A. Currie, Jack M. McKay, Dr. G. NV.
Howson, Dr. A. W. Irwin; Publicity,
W. W. Armstrong, G. L. Baker, E. S.
Copeland, W. B. McCool, Rural and
Interurban, W. T. Booth, I. J. Wright,
J.' A. Wilson, W. j. Henderson, Rich-
ard Wilton, Reception, Mayor W. 14.
Willis, Dr. R. C. Redmond, T. C.
King, Capt. W. J. Adams, Dr. R. L. •
Stewart. Industrial, A, 'M. Bishop, \V.
H. Gurney, W. H. French, H. C.
MacLean, Merchants, A. j. Nortrop,
T. H. Gibson, W. J. Greer, 14, E. Is-
ard, Fund, Herb Campbell,
Geo. Smith, G. L. Baker, J. McMich-
ael, N. L. Fry, 0. Benedict, Decora-
tion, C. H. ,MeAvoy, Dr. H. W. Col-
jmnie, Gordon Machan, 0. Thompson,
W. A. Miller.
Wroxeter---Mr. and Mrs, Prank
Green entertained a number of friends
on Friday evening. Mr. And Mrs. W.
1. Hainstock and Trevalyn were Sun-
day guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. MacNatighton, Mrs. Peter
S. MtEwen spent the week-end with
her mother, Nfri. Stradian, of near
Brussels.
Whitechurch,—Mr. and Mrs, Sant
Coulter and Pat of Zetland, spent
Sunday At the home of her father, Mr.
Joe. Laidlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
'Chantney and baby, Shirley Ann, of
Wawanosh, visited on Friday at
The home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Johnston. 'Messrs. Jim MacDon-
ald and Tom Morrison, of Toronto,
arc spending two weeks at the home
of the latter's parents, Mt. And Mrs.
J. B. Morrison.
Larmour-Murray-A quiet wedding
was solemnized at the manse, in Sea-
forth, by Rev. NIT. Lane, on Saturday,.
March 18th, when Miss Norma, datt-:
gbtet of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Murray,.
of Walton, became the bride of Mr. •
John Lamour of Whitechurch, son of
Rev. ..and Mrs. Robert Larmour of
Ballymena, Ireland.
REMINISCING
FORTY YEARS AGO
Indoor Baseball—The first game of
Indoor Baseball ever played in the
county, was held last Saturday even-
ing in the Parish Hall. The benedicts
trimmed the bachelors to the tune of
10 to 9. Line-ups: Bachelors—Pitcher,
Dunlop; catcher, McGuire; 1st. base,
Porter; 2nd. bee, Britton; fielders,
Hilborn and Nash. Benedicts, Pitcher,
Alderson; catcher, Workman; 1st.
base, Vanstone; 2nd. base, Wyles;
fielders, Smith and Coopman, A Town
League has been formed and the first
game will be played on Thursday
night, between teams representing the
Clerks and one from the Wingham
Club, Meyer Block,
Trophy to Listowel—The final
game of hockey in the Northern Leag-
ue was played on the local rink on
Friday evening last, between Listowel
and the home team. Wingham won by
5 to 3, but this was". not enough to
overcome the score of 9 to 3 in favor
of Listowel on the previous Tuesday
evening. Listowel wins the champion-
ship trophy by a score of 12 to 8 on
the round. Line-ups: Listowel: Goal,
Yule; point, Zilliax; cover point, Roc-
ker, rover, Brooks; centre, Hay; right,
Thomson; left, Thomson. Wingham—
Goal, Britton; point, Moore; cover
point, Johnson; rover, Elliott; centre,
Fleming; right, Elliott; left, McLean.
Petts-Tunney—Married at the Man-
se, Wingham, on March 18th, by Rev.
D. Ferric, Mr. Wm. J. Petts, to Miss
Ida J. Tunney, both of Blyth.
Lyon-Lear—Married at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents, Hullett,
on Feb. 28th, by Rev. S. Anderson,
John W. Lyon, of Brandon, to Minnie
E., eldest daughter of Edmund and
Mrs. Lear.
Calder-Bielby—Married at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents, in Mor-
ris, on March 11th, by Rev. S. Ander-
son of Blyth, Mr. James Calder of
Delora, Ont., to Miss Margaret E.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Biel-
by.
Rolston-Hayes—Married at St.
Stephen's Church, Gorrie, on March
11th, by Rev. T. H. Farr, Annie Hay-
es, to Mr. Jas. Rolston.
Bonnett-Jackson—Married at the
residence of the bride's parents, Mr.
read froth- Department -of Highways,
Unemployment Insurance Commis-
sion„ Goderich, War Amputation of
Seeds and Weeds Branch, Department
Canada, Department of .Agriculture,
of Pohlic Welfare, and. Department of
Municipal. Affairs,
Stanley. Mark was present protest,
ing the way the snowplowing 'was
handled, he resides on a side road,
the Council promised to do something
About it. The Court of Revision on the
Assessment Roll was . held, the Council
subscribing to the 'necessary oath,
there were three appea4 of these, the
one on Lot 35, Con. 8, was lowered
$200, on the other two there was no,
action taken, some changes were made
of ownership.
Moved by Geo. Walker, seconded
by Alexi Robertson, that we close
the Court of Revision on the Assess-
ment Roll and it to be the Roll used
for 1948 taxes. Carried.
The Town's:hip Auditor, Mr. W. C.
Attridge was present and addressed.
the Council on his work on the
Thompson books,
The County Assessor, Mr. Alex
Alexander, was present to explain the
.new AssessMent Act,
Moved by Alex Robertson, second-
ed by Geo. Walker, that we start on
the new Assessment this year. Carried.
Moved by Geo. Walker, seconded
by Elmer Ireland that the Reeve and
Clerk be authorized to .sign the nec-
essary form claiming exception to un-
employment Insurance for Township
employeeg.
Two tenders were received to oper-
ate the Warble Fly Spraying Machine,
from Chas. Robinson and Wilfred
Walker. Moved by Harvey Black and.
seconded by Alex Robertson that the
tender of Chas. Robinson be .accepted
at $1.40 per hour and he find his help-
er. Carried. t
Moved by Elmer Ireland and sec-
onded by Geo. Walker that we give a
grant of $10.00 to Whitechurch Lib-
rary. Carried,
Agreed to have the Spray material
shipped to Chas. Robinson, Lot 28,
Con. 11, East Wawanosh, by Adair
Transport.
Moved by Harvey Black, seconded
by Alex. Robertson that the road ac-
counts and other accounts be paid.
Carried.
Moved by Alex. Robertson, second-
ed by Geo, Walker that we advertise
for 4000 yards of 518 in. size gravel,
delivered on the road tenders to be
handed to the Clerk by April Gth, at
2 o'clock. Carried.
Moved by Alex, Robertson, second-
ed by Harvey Black that the owner of
Lot, N.H. 39, Con. 12, be notified that
his hydro contract will be cancelled
if the account is not paid in ten days,
and if the Township paid the account
it will be registered against the land.
Carried:
Accounts were paid: Joe. Kerr, for
snowplowing $841.75; Stuart McBur-
ney, Feb. Salary, $58.80; Telephone,
58 cents, Convention expenses, $15.00;
Jas. H. Currie, refund dog tax, $2.00;
L. E. Cardiff, $550.00, North Huron
Plowman's Association, 1947 grant;
Wingham Advance-Times, printing
and advertising, $17,97; The Municip=
al World, 7 Subscriptions, $14.15;
Gordon Snell, two fox Bounties, $6.00;
Roland Vincent, Bal. Salary as Asses-
sor, $255.00; J. D. Beecroft, White-
church, Library grant, $10.00; Geo.
Walker, Expenses to Rural Municipal
Assoc. Convention, $15.00; Harvey
Black, Expenses to Rur, Mun. Assoc.,
Convention $155.00; J. D. Beecroft,
expenses to Rural Mun. Assoc. Con.,
$15.00; Geo. Walker, member fees to
Rural Municipal Assoc., $5.00; Mem-
bers fees to the Ontario Assessor's
Association, $10.00.
Moved by Harvey Black, seconded
by Elmer Ireland, that we adjourn .to
meet on April 6th, at 2 o'clock at
Belgrave. Carried.
R. H. Thompson, Clerk.
The boxer was sitting at home with
a bruised head after being badly beat-
en, while his son, was doing his home-
work.
"Tommy," said his wife, "don't
countup to ten any more—it makes
Daddy's head ache."
EAST WAWANOSH
COUNCIL
The Council met in Belgrave on
March 9th, 1948, with all members,
present. The minutes of Feb, 3rd.,
1948, were read and adopted on mot-
ion of Conn, Blacic seconded 'by