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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-06-15, Page 10%SUM 61n e„:1 tafatalMOLTIftridi e VACUUM PACKED • ALWAYS FRESH YOU EXPECT A ROOF T LAST A LONG 111 E New Order Office is Opening on or about June 20th . Address: Josephine Street East Phone: 580 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sincerest thanks to Mr. Jack Mason, who has represented Simpson's so capably for many years. Now, due to our growing business, we find it necessary to open a large modern Order Office to, serve our customers in Wingham and surrounding districts. • The Robert Simpson Coinpany Ltd, .1111110.001•7 3 a on Guaranteed /0 Trust Certificates ISSUED for MAY amount , for a term of five years , guaranteed both as to principal and interest ... , Interest cheques mailed to reach holders on due date, or, at holder's option, may be allowed to accumulate at compound interest, An ideal ipvestment for individuals, own• panics; authorized by law for cemetery boards, executors and other trustees, THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION 372 Bay Street, 'Toronto 1 38 years in Business • YOUR BANK BOOK is a little book ... yet in it you can just about trace'the outlines of your life story. It pictures at a glance /how much you've spent, hoiv much' you have left. It's one.of your most personal, most private . belongings. It' gives you a full accounting, figured to the penny by your bank's trained staff. Clear as a bell! in your bank book TI-TE WINGHAM AIWANCE-TIMES PAGE TEN REMINISCING FORTY YEARS AGO Baseball at Teeswater—On Friday evening last, Wingham High School Baseball Club journeyed• in the midst of a drizzling rain to a far famed base- ball town of Teeswater, and, in the game which resembled water polo more than baseball, they were defeated by a considerable margin, Wingham High School line-up:—G. Moffatt c,, Dick Lloyd p, G. Young lb, G. Tees 2b, W. McLean 3b, N. Geddes ss, C, Wilson If, T. Glanville cf, R. Gal- lagher rf. Tax Rate Will Be 25 Mills—The members of the Town Council were all in their places at the regular meet- ing held on Monday evening, with Mayor Gregory presiding, The Fin- ance Committee presented a report of the estimated receipts and expendi- tures for the year, and on metion'.of the report was adopted, and the rate of tayation fixed at 25 mills, Kelly Cornelius—Married at the R.C. Church, on June 1st,, by Rev, Fr, Corcoran, Francis F, Kelley, of Ash, field, to Gertrude J. A, Cornelius, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James .Cor- nails, of Langside. Lockhart - Graham—Married at the home of the bride's father, on June 1st, Mr, Thomas Lockhart, of Kidloss Twp., to, Elizabeth Catharine, daugh- ter of John Graham of Kinloss Twp. Craigie - Lowry—iMarrie,d at the residence of the bride's parents; on June 2nd,, by Rev. John Holmes, of Dorchester, assisted by Rev, J. R, ,Craigie, M. A. of Toronto, father of the groom, Mr, James W. Craigie, 'of Colborne, Ont,, to Miss Pearl, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Low, ry, of Queen Street, Brussels, Houston - McNair—Married at the home of the bride, on June 2nd., by Rev. D. B. McRae, Mr, Robert Hous- ton to Miss Maggie S. McNair, all of Grey. Oster - Tyerman—Married at the home of the bride's parents,. by Rev. E. G. Powell, on June 2nd,, Mr. Fred Oster to Miss Alice Lillian, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugil Tyer- man, both of Grey Township. Reynolds - McCaughey—Married in St. Michael's Church, Blyth. on June 8th, by Rev. Fr. Hanlon, Mr. James B. Reynolds of Detroit, to Miss Har- riet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J, McCaUghey of Blyth. Ritchie - Oster—Married at the Manse, Cranbrook, on June 9th, by Rev. D. B. McRae, Mr, Thomas Rit- chie of Brussels, to Miss Laura, dau- ghter of the late Joseph Oster of Grey, Warwick - McLaughlin — Married on June 9th, in Knox Church, Calgary, by Rev. Dr. J. A, Clark, Jessie, dau- ghter of T. H. McLaughlin, Gorrie, Ont,, to Andrew M. Warwick. of Veg- reville, Alta. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Lions Elect Officers—The Lions' Club held their annual election of of- ficers on Friday evening as follows: Pres,, J. W. Hanna; 1st, Vice Pres., Dr. J. A. Fox; 2nd. Vice Pres., C. R, Wilkinson; 3rd. Vice-Pres., Josh Hirst, Sec., „J. W. McKibbon; Treas., J, A. Wallace; Lion Tamer, A. Tin- ting; Tail Twister, L. C. Young; Dir- ectors, T. C. King, T. H. Gibson, R. Vanstone, Dr. Ross and H. C. Mac- Lean; Music Corn., T. H. Gibson, H. L. Sherbondy, Dr. 'Ross and C. R. Wilkinson, Masons Elect Officers—The fol- lowing officers were elected at the Tuesday night meeting in Wingham Lodge, A,F. & A.M., No. 286; W.M., 0. Thompson; S. W., J. D. Beecroft, J. W., W. A, Galbraith; Chaplain, H. F. McGee; Treas., J. W. McKibbon; Sec., R, A. Coutts, S.D., J. J. McGee; J. D., G. L. Brackenbery; I. G,, H. Walker; Auditors, Dr. G. H. Ross and A. G. Smith. McGlynn - Casey—Holy Angels R. C. Church, St. Thomas, was the scene of a pretty wedding, Wednesday, June 4th, when Helen, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Casey, was united in marriage to Mr. Jas. Redmond McGlynn, son of the late John and Mrs. McGlynn of Wingham, by Monsignor West. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Horseshoe Tossers Elect Officers— The Horseshoe Club have organized for this season with the following of- ficers: Hon. Pres., Jos. Miller; Pres., E. Small; Vice-Pres., Chas. Elliott; Sec.-Treas., J. H. McKay. Mundell Casemore—In a pretty Wedding ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alex Casemore, their eldest daughter, Etoile, was married, to Mr. George Mundell, Glenannan,' only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mun- dell, by the Rev. E. Thompson. McLean - Thornton—A pretty wed- ding was solemnized in the Bluevale United Church, on Monday, June 4th, when Miss Susan' Muriel Thornton, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 0, Thornton of Morris Twp., was united in marriage to, Mr. Neil Net- terfield McLean, only son of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas J. McLean of Wingham, by the Rev. A. V. Robb. Templeman Homuth—A quiet 'wedding was solemnized at the Pres- byterian Manse. Wingham, on Satur- day, June 2nd., when Olive Agnes, second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John E. Homuth, of Wingham, became the bride of Mr. John Rowland Temple- mall, son of Mr. and Mrs. C, Temple- man, of Wingham. Rev. K. McLean, officiated. Noble - McGregor—A pretty wed- ding was solemnized on June 2nd,. in Sarnia, by the Rev. John R. Hall, ,M, A„ a D., when Janet Luella, eledest daughter 'of Mr.,,aml Mrs, Wm. Mc- Gregor, became the bride of j, T. Roy Noble, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Noble of Blyth, Ferguson - Gibb—,A pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, June 9th, when Agnes, eldest daughter' of Mr, and Mrs. David Gibb, of Blue- vale, was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas Ferguson, son of Mr. and :sue.. TAXI DAY or NIGHT Phone 65 41 Frigidaire REFRIGERATOR AND ELECTRIC RANGE Made only by Genera/ Motors STEWART Home Appliances Mrs. Thomas Ferguson by the Rev. J. R, Greig. Baier - Miller—A pretty wedding took place in First Lutheran 'Church, Logan. on Friday, May 5th, when Irene Gladys Marie, eldest daughter of Mr. and lafns. John L. Miller, 6th. icon. Logan, became the bride of Nor- man C. J. Baier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baier, of Gorrie. HOWICK COUNCIL The Council met in the Clerk's Of- fice, 1Gorrie, on June 4th, 1949, ac- cording to adjournment. Reeve E: J. Farrish in the chair4 All members pre- sent. The minutes of the last regular and special meeting were read and on motion of McMichael and Haskins were adopted as read. Carried. Moved by Haskins and Zurbrigg that we purchase five gallons of weed spray namely Shell weed killer No. 4, carried. Moved 'by Zunbrigg and Gowdy that we grant the Howie]: Agricultural Society the sum of $150.00 I'M- reg- ular fair and up to $100.00 for School Fair purposes. Carried. - Moved by Haskins and McMichael that we pay the Assessor $250.00 as part payment of salary. Carried. Moved by Haskins and Gowdy that we the Howick Township Council re- commend that the road between How- ick and Carrick Townships being a connecting link between No. 4 and. No. 9 be taken over by Huron and Bruce Counties as part of the County Road System. Carried, Moved by Gowdy and McMichael that we time Council of the Township of Howick feel that in the construc- tion of Highway 87, a very dangerous i situation has been created at the Gor- rie corner and we hereby petition the 'Department of Highways to have this condition rectified so that it yvill be Iput in a condition that will he safe for traffic. Carried. Moved by, Haskins and McMichael that the road accounts as approved be paid. Carried. Moved by Gowdy and Zurbirigg that we the Township Council instruct the Clerk to engage Mr. Wm, D. Colby as Civil Engineer for the Township of Howick and the bylaw 'be prepared .accordingly. Carried, Moved by Gowdy and McMichael that we instruct the Read Superinten- dent to make fill in front of Loutitt's ',between Provincial Road and Railway track. Carried, Moved by Zurbrigg and 'McMichael that time following accounts be paid. Carried. Relief, $55,42; Garnet Wright, part salary as Assessor, $256.00; G, A, Wearying, ink, express and exchange, $3,40; Fordwich Record, office stat- ionary, $16,50; John Hupfer, fo4 pup bounties, $18.00; ig."McEwen, fox pup bounties, $6.00; Ira Schaeffer, fox pup bounties, $4,00; John Lane heifer killed by (lobs, $100.00; R„ ,H, Carson & Son, office supplies, $2,84; Edgar Hargrave, 'fox pup bounties, $4,00; J, Stettrnol, fox pup bounty, $2,00; W. Dodd, fox pup bounties, $4.00; Dr. A. J. Butler, examination re R. Burnett, $5,00; Treasurer County of Huron, Hospital expenses re N, Holt, $1,10; Advance-Times, advertising $2.25; E, H. Strong, refund of cash payment on Cathers Drain, $252.00; Roy Strong, refund of cash payment oh Cathers drain, $80.00; D. McKercber, refund of cash payment on " Cathers Drain, $312.51; P. Durst, pt salary, $80.00, postage $4.00, 0.A.P„ $80,00, $114.00; Total, $1233,02. Moved by Zurbrigg and Haskins that we do now adjourn to meet on July 5th, or at the call of the Reeve. Carried. P. L. Durst, Clerk, E. 5, Farrish, Reeve. GOMM Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stinson and daughter, Miss Ella, of Regina, Sask., are visiting with Mrs. Stinson's sis- ters, Mrs. John Hyndman„Mrs, A. Toner and other relatives, We have been informed that all teachers in the West Howick School Area have been re-engaged at an in- creased salary. They include teachers of the Wroxeter Continuation School, Mr. Hector L. Knight and Mrs, J. -C, Caley, and in the Gorrie district: No. 1 Donald Gilmar, No. 4; Mrs. Edith McLean No. 7; Miss Jean Sparling, Mrs. Ruth McDonald U 10,; Mrs. Doris Mulligan, No, 18, Miss Joyce Armstrong. In the East Howick Area Mrs. Gordon Steinacker of Fordwich has been engaged as teacher at the Orange Hill (No 5) school to succeed Mrs. Jeanne Ireland of Brussels. Hockridge - Watson The marriage of Janet Gwendolyn, daughter of Mrs. Watson and the late Mr, Bert Watson of Brussels, to Lloyd Reginald Hockridge, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hockridge of Guelph, took place quietly at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 26th., at Don Mills United Church, with Rev. Harold • ••••....•••••11, Wat officiating. Miss Garlick, church organist, played the wedding. music, The bride wore a suit of powder blue gabardine with corsage of Amer- ican Beauty roses. Her i]fnly attend- ant was her sister, Miss Wilma Wat- son, who wore a suit of beige gabar- dine with corsage of Talisman roses, Mr. Willard Michel, Toronto, was best man. 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