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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-10-26, Page 6NOW IS THE TIME TO WINTERIZE . Your Car and be ready for those cold, stormy days ahead. DON'T DELAY—Radiators and Motor Heads are expensive to replace. Have uq fill the radiator with PERMANENT Prestone Anti-freeze It's time to change to Winter Lubricants, too! We have an excellent stock of Firestone Studded Tires for driving on mud and snow-covered roads. Have a set installed on the rears wheels of your car or truck today, at our Service Department. UNDERCOATING protects your car from the ravages of mud, slush and snow. This is a good time to have it done at— Crossett Motor Sales Mercury - Lincoln - Meteor Cars Mercury Trucks Telephone 459 Wingham Ir linot Catal tcr ILA tesALARA: Tic^ ze,ito Edwards' Motor Sales Chrysler, Plymouth Cars and Fargo Trucks PARTS and ACCESSORIES Telephone—Days 417, Wingham GOVERNMENT OF CANADA BONDS 41/2 % due November 1, 1959 have been called for payment November 1, 1949 These bonds should be presented for redemp- tion with all coupons of later date attached. No further interest will be paid on these bonds after this date. RB1 W Gladstone Edgar, where he had made hi home for the past few months Mr. Edgar was the son of the late Alexander Edgar and Janet Arbuckle. lie was born May 18th, 1866 on the Same farm on which he died and on which he spent the greater part of his life, retiring to Gorrie in 1924. On December 25th, 1889, he was married to Florence Cochrane and to them were born eleven children, She predeceased him in February, 1910. On June 1st., 1918, he married Sarah McNair of Grey township, who passed away in April of this year. A member of the United Church lie was a regular attendant while heal- th permitted and an elder of the church for a number of years. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Janet Stewart of Listowel, and three sons and six daughters: Mrs. Wellesley (Jean) Strong, Mrs. Addie (Jeanette) Hutchison, Mrs. John (Reita) Strong Howick, Mrs. Oscar (Jessie) Nickle, Litowel; Mrs. Watson (Mabel) Brown of Grey, Mrs. Jas. (Nellie) MeKer- cher, Rosetown, Sask. Gladstone, Mdr- ray and Stanley, Howick. A son, Stew- art predeceased him in 1935, and a son, Robert, in infancy. There are 27 grandchildren and 3 great grandchild- ren, A private funeral service was held at the home on Saturday afternoon followed by a public service in the United Church which was largely at- tended. Rev. J. R. Watt, pastor of the Gorrie United Church, was in charge. Miss Jean Sparling sang "Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love." Interment Was made in the Gorrie cemetery, Pallbearers were six grand- sons, Tom Edgar, Donald Edgar, Al- lan Edgar, Earl Edgar, Billie Strong, and Edgar Brown, Bearers of lovely floral tributes were 4 granddaughters, Grace and Wilma Edgar, Patricia and Helen Strong. Relatives were in attendance from Ayr, Paris, London, Toronto, Atwood, Ethel and Brussels. Mr. John Linklater of Grand Val- ley and Mrs. Cessie Fines of Erin, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McInnes. Mr. and Mrs. Burns Stewart and Mrs. Mabel Stewart attended the funeral of the former's aunt, Mrs. Jas. Brown of Harriston on Monday, who died on Friday in her 66th year. Mr, Harry Scott, teller at the Dom- inion Bank has been transferred to Welland, duties to commence Nov. 1st. Geo. Gammage of Wingham, will suc- ceed him. Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Irvin and Mr. and Mrs. Bower Farrish spent Sunday in Toronto. ,Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Whitfield, Donald and Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel and Karen, were guests of Mr. and Mrs'. Victor Shera, Moore- field on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl King were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. WmIAd- ams, Wroxeter, who had their family home for a suprise visit to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bisset, London, Mr. and Mrs. John Bernard, Ailsa Craig, Mr. and Mr. And. Gibson, Mr. Art. Gibson and Mrs. John Gibson, of GORRIE Alex Edgar Sr. Another of Howick's oldest resi- dents passed to the Great Beyond on t Thursday morning in the person of Alexander Edgar Sr,, a highly respec- ted life-long resident, On Saturday, October 15th, be was stricken with a- !severe stroke at the home of his son, HANDY CARTON 25' PLUS DEPOSIT 2e PER BOTTLE 1111111111111111111111111111MMENEMMAININIMI 211e THE WINGI-TAM ADVANa,TIIVIgS Wednesday, October 2G, 1949 'WAGE SIX tHE Kmr100011111 1114114011t BY NOW the verdict is in from operators all across Canada— GMC is living right up to its reputation for better value, under every kind of operating conditions. GMC owners are reporting the lowest ton-mile haulage costs in THE TRUCK OF EXTRA VALUE GASOLINE OR DIESEL all their experience. Big loads, less out-of-service time, and lower maintenance costs are mak- ing those savings possible. Driv- ers too are naming GMC their . favorite — because of better rid- ingz easier driving, and more safety and convenience. Get all the facts on 1949 GMC Trucks from your GMC dealer,. Authorised bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Ltd. STRATFORD BOTTLING COMPANY TELEPHONE 78. STRATFORD, ONT. "Easy to take home" Wroxeter, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and .Mrs. Ken'Hastie. Miss Beryl Bennett was home from Stratford for the week-end. Property changes Mr. and Mrs. N. T,, Cook have mov- ed from Clifford to the home which they retently purchased adjoining Jack Musgrove's. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wal- msley, Barbara and Ronald, have also moved to the reidence which they bought from Mrs. Robt. Walker, while *Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Dane are ,moving from the farm to their house in town recently vacated by the Wal- msley's as soon as some renovating has been completed. Public Library Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Gorrie Public Library will be held on Wed- nesday, Nov. 2nd., at 8 p.m. at the Library, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Whitfield .and Donald, visited friends in Stratford last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holmes and Miss Perkins, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster in Elmira on Sunday. Mrs. Robt. Graham and Mr. Jas. Douglas, visited their sister, Mrs. A. McKenzie in Harriston on Monday. .,Mr. Jas,: Walker has returned after spending the summer with his- son, Mr. Mervyn Walker at Coldwater. Mr. New from near London. has purchased Mrs. Nelson Gowdy's 100 acre farm on the 13th con., and has moved here with his wife and family. Mr. Ted Newton. has bought the 200 acre farm of the John Warrell estate on the same line. When bringing their cow from pas- ture Thursday evening, Bobby Cath- ers, who had fastened the rope around his waist topped to chat with friends, when the cow became frightened and dragged him some distance before she, was caught by neighbors. While badly bruised and scratched no bones are believed. broken and at latest report he was able to sit up in bed and mak- ing good progress toward recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Cochrane, Mrs. Robt. Cochrane and Mrs. Lorenz Heath of Ethel, visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ma- g°Cffoiltligratulations to Mr, Fred Taylor, who on Wednesday, October 26th, marks his 81st. birthday., Mr. Taylor is confined to the hone at present and friend are hoping for an improvement in his condition. Miss Mary Corbett of Toronto, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Corbett. Mrs. Robt. Walker leives on Tues- day for Quebec City where she wilt sail on the S.S. Franconia for Liver- pool, Mrs. Walker intends making her home in Scotland. Mr. E. E. Wellington, Chatsworth, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. T. Bradnick. Mrs. _Wellington returned with him to their new home. On Mon- day evening group 2 of the United Church W. A. met and presented Mrs. Wellington with a flower container and bougeut of flowers. Mrs. Welling- ton was also honored with a gift from the Wonfen's Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gamble of Waldemar, called on friends in, the village on Sunday. Stromberg-Carlson - 1950 Models - Now on Display IN OUR SHOWROOM. CONSOLES and TABLES MODELS $497 50 - $74.5O $169.50 Up McGill Radio Service TELEPHONE 380 WINGHAM REAVI A Product d General Motors G M C-540 SALES Telephone WINGHAM NOTICE Royal Chick Hatchery The Royal Chick Hatchery will operate under a Partnership, with Robert Hopper as Proprietor, and Carl Lott as Manager. Mr. Hopper wishes to announce that he has been very fortunate in securing Mr. Lott as a partner to manage the hatchery. Mr. Lott has had 14 years experience in the chick hatchery business, and for the past 11 years has been Manager of the hatching dept. of The Itisher Poultry Farm at Ayton, one of the largest and oldest hatcheries in ` Canada. With this experience and knowledge of the poultry industry in general, Mr. Lott will assist you to choose the breed of baby chicks most suitable and profitable for you. Royal Chick Hatchery WINGHAM TELEPHONE 194 ..dmmmaoammoimammmmirmmamgii.mumimummmmimii PONTIAC, AND BUICK CARS GMC TRUCKS