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Mr. and Mrs. Norman Welwood of
Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Helfer and little son of Turnberry,
were Anniversary visitors at the home
of their parents,- Mr. and Mrs, Ezra
Welwood on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin were
in London on Friday and Mr. and
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tended a reception that evening in
Belgrave, held in their honour.
Mrs. Harry Tichbourne of Goderich,
spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs.. David Kennedy and Mr. and
Mrs. Duncan Kennedy of Wingham,
were Anniversary visitors here.
The officers of East Wawanosh
Federation of Agriculture were busy
on Wednesday last erecting road
signs at each end of the concessions
of the Township. This is a forward
move in publicity, If each farmei•
would only see that his name was
on his mail box, it would make driving
through our township, an interesting
pleasure.
A full house greeted the play, Nev-
er Say Dye. held in the Memorial hall
here, last Thursday evening by the
A.Y,P,A. of Harriston, under the aus-
pices of the W. A. of the United
Church. Mr. E. H. IGroskorth gave a,
piano solo and Mrs. Milian Moore, a
reading; 'between acts. This was' a
splendid play and., everyone enjoyed
the fun. The ladies of the W.A, ser-
ved lunch and the social time was en-
joyed by all. AO°
Miss Mildred McClenaghan of
Goderich spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mc-
Clenaghan.
Large crowds attended the services
on Sunday at the 85th Anniversary of
Chalmers Presbyterian Church here.
"I3rahms' Lullaby"
"Ave Maria"
selections from ".Oklahoma"
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psalm 82. Mrs. Moore read the story
from the Study Book, The Story of
the Goat Boy, Guelda Stapleton had
chaige of the Temperance paper, and LI LI Marjorie Coultes read the story from
• the Watch Tower and the meeting was
closed with prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Westbrook of
Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Will Red-
mond and children of St. Augusline,
visited on Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Cornelius.
' Mr, and Mrs. Bob Ross of London,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ross.
Mrs. Harold Spading, Wingham,
and Mr, and Mrs. T. H. Moore and
Miss Alexander, visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson,
Lucknow,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes and their
grandchildren, Kenneth Hayes, David
Procter and Donna Hinkle of Detroit,
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Ritchie and other Tiffin rela-
tives in this district, and Mr. Harry
Hayes and his daughter, Betty of De-
troit spent Sunday with Tiffin relatives
here:
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Steele and dau-
ghter, Delores, of Port Huron, visited
on Sunday with relatives in Wingham,
and with her brother„Mr. Nat Thom-
son here.
Mr, and Mrs, G. A, MacLaughlin
and daughter, Dianne, of Detroit, spent
the week-end at the homes of their
brothers, Mr. Clarence and M. Cecil
Chamney.-
Mr. Nat Thomson spent a few days
this week at the home of his brother,
Mr. Stanley Thomson of Forest.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Davis and
Peter of Toronto, visited for a few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Taylor of E. Wawanosh.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Paterson and
children of Detroit, Mrs. J. A. Mundell
and daughter, Marilyn of Pleasant
Ridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Lewis and son, Bill of Grimsby, spent
the week-end at the home of their
father, Mr. F: McK, Paterson, and
his grandson, Jack Paterson, who has
been visiting here for the past two
weeks, also returned home to Detroit
On ,Monday.
Mr, Donald Watt ,who finished his
Exams at Medical College, Toronto,
last Thursday spent the week-end with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J.
Watt. Donald • finished his fifth year
and now commences interne work in
Western Hospital for two years, He
and two others of the reserve air-force
are taking a course in Radiology be-
sides working on the general wards.
Rev. George Watt, who has been stat-
ioned at Cardale, Manitoba, for the
past two years, hits received a call to
the Gorrie United Church.
Many in this community were
sorry to hear that Mr. John MacMil-
lan had taken a serious heart attack
one day last week, and is again in St.
Joseph's Hospital, London,
Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon, Russel
and Kenneth, attended the motor races
at Georgetown last Tuesday and visit-
awith her sister, Mrs, Gordon Moore
at Acton.
Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Lott of Wat-
erford, visited on Sunday with his
parents, Mr, and Mrs Walter Lott.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and
family, spent last Tuesday with her
father, Mr. 'Tilos, Kerry of Paisley,
and with Mr, and Mrs. Lawson Ma-
ury,
Mr, William Matheson, who has
taught in S. S. No. 10, Kinloss, for -
the past two years left last week to
spend some time in a Slinatorium and
Miss Kathleen Game, daughter of
the Inspector, Mr. Game, Walkerton,
who is out of University, is finishing
this term. with the Kinloss children.
Mr, and Mrs. Malcolm Ross and
children of Mimico, spent the week-
end with his mother, Mrs, Mac Ross,
Quite, a number front here attended
the Clinton. Spring Show ott Friday
and all report that it was a wonderful
show, Great interest was felt in the
three 'BUS loads comprising- delegates
front forty different nations, who
came front .Gtielph in time to view the
parade of the cattle and horses, The
Rev. Dr, W, O. Mulligan of Aurora,
was the special speaker and when
here was a guest of his old friends,
and Mrs. W. S. Sutherland, at
the manse, The choir, under the able
il'leadership of Mrs. John McGee, ren-. dercd special anthems, and Miss Ber-
tha MacKay of London, sang a solo
1 at each service, In the morning a new
I 'Bible, presented by the Session, was
'dedicated to the work of the church.
The church was beautifully decorated
with plants and spring flowers, ,and
many old friends of the church return-
ed to enjoy renewing old acquaint-
.ances, On Monday evening, a splendid
program was presented in the church
auditorium and the ladies of the con-
! gregation served lunch,
.11-1 Dr, and Mrs. Wilfred Robinson of
Dryden, spent last week at the home
of his sister, Mrs, John Kilpatrick,
Lucknow, with his mother, Mrs. Win,
Robinson and he and his brother, Dr.
1 Harold Robinson attended the %Medical
• Convention in London for a few days
- last week, •
• Anniversary services will be held'" in
11 the United Church here next Sunday
at 11 a,m. and 7.80 p.m. Rev, W. J. ,
111- 'Watt will be the special speaker.
Ili Mrs. Fairbrothers and her two
little daughters of, Toronto, have been
=-- visiting at the home of her mother, • = Mrs. James Wilson, and Miss Merle
Wilson of Wingham Hospital Staff,
iii also spent the week-end there.
The monthly meeting of the His-
= sion Band of the United Church was
—▪ held on Saturday last at the home of
the Superintendent, Mrs. T. H. Moore
and with Mrs. Moore presiding and
giving the Call to Worship. Marjorie
Coultes read the Scripture lesson,
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explanations re the kinds of stock and
their° exhibitors and where produced,
were told front the mike in English
and French and the visitors showed
great interest in all the proceedings.
The ladies of the Women's Institute
extended greetings to them and served
them with lunch,
Mrs. Russell Phillips has received
several calls, during the past week to
her home in Goderich, where her
mother, Mr. l3ell, has been • suffering
from severe heart attacks,
Mr, and Mrs, Harry Moss and
children of Bright, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mc-
Clenaghan, and Misses Barbara and
Betty Parker of London. and Mr, and
Mrs. Melvin McClenaghan of Kitch-
ener spent Tuesday there,
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Shinnons
and little Miss Nancy of London,
spent last Tuesday with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Martin and Miss
Louise Martin of Kincardine spent
the week-end there.
Many will be pleased to know that
Mr. Jas, Laidlaw, who has been , laid
up at his home in West Wawanosh
for over two years,, has been able to he
about again, and enjoyed a trip to
Wingham one day last week.
Mrs. Wm. Snowden of Laurel, spent
the past week with Mr. and Mrs,
Jas. Snowden and Mr, and Mrs. Ern-
est Snowden.
A special Flower and Children's
service is being held in Brick Church
this Sunday. You are invited to at-
tend.
The funeral of the late Mrs, Alex
McCarron, formerly Annie Kennedy,
daughter of the late Mr, and. Mrs,
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Alex Kennedy of Whitechurch, was
on Saturday, In her eighty-seventh
held from her home at Sault Ste Marie
year, she lived with her daughter,
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in this district. if CARNATION MILK—Tall Tins „ . y2 for 29c The Provincial Road Machines com-
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Mr. John Beecroft, Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Beecroft and children, and Mr,
and Mrs. Hector Hamilton and son, "'
Alex, of Gorrie, spent Tuesday last U
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melville ii
Beecroft at Otterville. "
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Coyne of i
Windsor, have been spending their ills-s
two 'weeks holidays, with her father, •
Mr. Thos. Robinson and with East
Wawanosh and Belgrave relatives.
Mr. and Mrs, ,Chas, Clemence of
Whitby and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Clemence of Seaforth, visited on Sat-
urday at the home of the former's 1
niece, Mrs, Gilbert' Beecroft.
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er. Interment Will be made in Palmer-
ston cemetery.
Mrs. Edward Holloway
After a lingering illness Mrs.
Edward Holloway passed on at her'
home in Lower Wingham on Tdesday
morning in her 66th year.
Formerly Susan Zelpha Forsyth,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Forsyth of Wingham, she was born
in Brussels, and received her educa-
tion there, later coming to Wingham
R. 1, ListOwel, a daughter. where she married Edward Holloway
Nvho survives, Slie was a member of
the Winghath United Church. Besides
her husband she is survived by four
Mrs. Richard Stone (daughters, Mrs. H. (Myrtle) Foxton,
In failing health for several months, Lower Wingham; Mrs. Chas. Cronin,
Mrs. Richard Stone died on Wednes- Nymgham; Mrs. Leo McLuhan, (Dor-
day, May 18th, at her home in Kin _ ,is) Toronto; Mrs, (Beth) Dobie; Au-
cardine, The funeral service was held burn, three sons, Ted, Ross and Stew-
on Saturday afternoon in Knox Pres- ,art, of Wingham. One daughter, Ruth,
byterian Church, of which she was a ',predeceased her. She is also survived
member and in which she had taken I bY i one brother, Roy of Buffalo, three
r an active part in women's organiza- I s,-.'ste-s, Ruby of Wingham, Mrs. A.
i.a.semore of Morris Township, Mrs. tions, especially the Dorcas Society, 1 Green of Ashville, Man., and Mrs. and in the Sunday School where she lyl/m. Henderson, of Drumheller, Sask. was for many years a member of the There are seventeen grandchildren and Ladies' Bible Class and la'ter a teaeher.1
In the course of the service con-
ducted
;four great grandchildren.
ducted by the minister, the Rev. H. ! Funeral services will be held on
, Douglas Stewart, a favorite hymn of Thursday, June 2nd., at 2.30 p.m.,
Mrs. Stone, "The City Four Square"
was sung by ,Miss Charlotte Gall. A
wealth of floral tributes and the at-
tendance of many friends ' were eta- cemetery.
Bence of the place she occupied in
the affections of the people of the Mrs. Gilbert Strohm
community and district. Remains were Death, following a heart attack
laid to rest in Kincardine cemetery. came suddenly on Sunday morning to
Margaret K. MacTavish was born in Mrs, Gilbert Strohm of 134 Belsize
Huron Township May 20th, 1894, dau- Dr., Toronto,
ghter of the late Dougald and Lily Born 'in Hoxick, Annie Rush, dau-
Ann (Cameron) MacTavish, On Aug- ghtcr of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rush,
ust 30th, 1916, she wed Richard Stone. lived its Wim4hain until her marriage
of Wingham. They resided here and to Peter Gilbert Strohm of Toronto.s.neo .
later, after the war's close went to
Kincardine where they have s i nce
made their home. •
Surviving Mrs. Stone are her bus- si
band, a daughter, (Beth) Mrs. Carl a
Palmer, Ingersoll, and three sons, rm
John and Donald, Kincardine; and
Elmer of Toronto; three brothers, U
o Archie MacTavish, Calcutta,
India; Cameron MacTavish, Moose-
jaw and ,Gordon MacTavish, Winni-
peg and three sisters, Mrs, Tcna Rob-
inson of Goderich, Mrs. James Step—
henson, Brantford and Mrs. John Con- IN
nolly of Moosejaw.
Thomas C. Lockridge
In ailing health for set era) months, •
the death occurred in. Palmerston on
Monday, May 30th. of Thomas C.
Lockridge in his 47th year.
Born in Winghain, the son of the a
late, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Lockridge •
of Wingham, he received his educa-
tion here, later becoming an employee 112
of the Bell Telephone Company, when 1111
he was stationed in Windsor for many .11111
years(ars ag beforeo going to Palmerston .three y "
'He was a member of St. Paul's
Anglican. Church and a ntemilier of time
Masonic Order.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Lorne Hudson, Palmerston; Mrs,
Harry Town, Wingham' and Mrs.
Wm. Connelly, Stratford.
Mineral services are being held to-
day (Wednesday) in Palmerston un n - „
A big range of colourful,
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(Intended for last week)
The May' meeting of the Women's
Institute was held at the home of Mrs,
Hunkin with a splendid attendance.
Mrs, Norman Newans was at the
piano and the meeting opened with
the Ode and Prayer. Mrs. Roy Ruth-
lerford read the minutes and also took
the motto, "Try On Your Neighbour's
!Shoe and See If It Pinches". Topic,
i"0ur Life is Like a Garden—What
!Are We Planting." by Mrs. John
Harper. Business followed and it was
decided to send Mrs, Wm. Edwards,
in London Hospital, a flowering plant.
Humorous reading, "The Hospital"
was given by M. Jeffray. Hostesses,
Mrs. Hunkin, Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. Zinn.
BROOKS--In Wingham General
Hospital, on Tuesday, May 24th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brooks, R. R.
4, Wingham, a son.
CHAMBERS—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Sunday, May 29th, to
Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Chambers, R.
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Mr. Ballagh is resting at his home
after his illness.
We were sorry to hear of Glen
Appleby's,„accident,
(This Week's Budget)
Mrs. Win. Abram is in London, un- I a
der the doctor's observation.
With Mrs. Hunkin as chauffeur, 1.1
Mrs, Fraser. Mrs, Zinn, Mrs. Elmer
Jeffray, Minnie Jeffray attended the
District Meeting at Whitechurch on
Wednesday afternoon.
We enjoyed Mr. Stoakley's poetry,
hope he gives us more and if he likes
fishing there are big ones over at
Teeswater.
OBITUARY
BIRTHS
from Currie's Funeral Parlor with
Rev. W. A, Beecroft officiating. In-
terment in will be made in Wingham
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Fancy Red Sockeye - 1/2 s 45c
weet Mixed PICKLES
48 oz. jar 49c
Surviving besides her husband, are
two sons, Allan and Lloyd, both of
Toronto; three sisters, Mrs, Gus (Ed-
ith) Boyle, Mrs. H. (Janet) Buchanan,
both of Wingham; Mrs. J, (Laura)
Young, Toronto and two brothers,
Leonard and Nelson of Toronto.
Funeral services are being held to-
day (Wednesday), June 1st., at 2 p.
m., from the Trull Funeral Chapel,
Toronto, with interement in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery.
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