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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-11-30, Page 11MAKOKW-gr 'Fia-VA.g)Mig017405.4440-4404k144400 ) fi fit (q' as 44 a da 021 Dj 1111101•111151116. 119111111111111115121EIMMIW MIK 111191111.191111.1111111111111.11111 GORRIE W.M.S. United Church .The Christmas meeting of the W. M.S. will meet in the Sunday School room on 'Th'ursday, Dec. 1st., at 2.30 p.m. Roll Call, A Christmas Thought. Will the W.M,S. members who have Associate Helpers mite boxes please bring these to this meeting. W. A. Will Hold Bazaar Group No. 4 of the W. A. of the United ChurCh are having a Bazaar in the church on Saturday, December Le Gs BRYCE LICENSED AUCTIONEER FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Telephone 62 Box 331 WINGHAM, ONT. WELLINGTON FIRE Insurance Company Est. 1840 An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head Office — Toronto H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency Wingham 11.1.1111:••• mtxigtgernigigisvzi.v..=gt=„7..-1,5!=-Mt,'14 ORDER YOUR Oi° XMAS DINNER EARLY! iy CALL -Mitchaven Poultry Farm Phone 76 Wroxeter ADiltli741434-Da:aillMi-anai-D0traatriaireabl4; YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 point Scientific Examind tion enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision. F F, HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston J. Ai FOX Chiropractor and Drugless Therapist. RADIONIC EQUIPMENT COMPLETE HEALTH • SERVICE Phone 191. K. Me MacILENNAN Veterinary Surgeon Office Minnie St. Opposite andSouth of. the United Church. PHONE 198 Ontario CRAWFORD & HERMON Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Wingham, Phone 48 J. H. CRAWFORD, K.C. R. S. HETHERINGTON, K.C. DONALD Be BLUE Experienced Auctioneer Licensed for Counties of HURON & BRUCE All Sales Capably Handled Phone 49. Ripley, Ontario Wednesday, November 30, 1949 THg WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE ELEVEN cr • 0 • imemmisimismiimpixxxxxossamor CITIZENS of HOWICK Vote for and Re-Elect on Dec 5 Reeve Elmer J. Farrish For the Year 1950 RECORD OF 1949 COUNCIL 1.—Township Mill Rate Reduced from 14,2 mills to 10.8 mills 2.—Permanent Road Improvements made that will Reduce Snow Plowing Costs, 3,—Gave, Leadership and Action in Remodelling Township Hall also Grants to Fordwich and Clifford Community Centres, 4.—Have co-operated with County Council and Officials in having County Roads added and improved in the Township. 5.—Township Books put on a paying basis re Municipal Drains for the first time in years. 6.—By Repairing Sotherak Bridge and Hill for $861.20, saved the Township a $40,000.00 expenditure, Your Vote and Influence will be Appreciated To VOTE is Your Privilege anti Duty, on Dec. 5th Shorthorn Cattle Sale AN AUCTION SALE of considerable interest to Western Ontario Farmers. A DRAFT SALE OFSHORTHORN CATTLE will be held at Clinton Fair Grounds at 1 o'clock, on Tuesday, December 6 from the herds of: JOHN OSTROM, VARNA C. H. KEYS & SONS, VARNA R. M. PECK & SONS, KIPPEN McKINLEY FARMS & HATCHERY, ZURICH RAY PEPPER & SON, SEAFORTH. While these cattle are not in high condition they will be all the more profitable to their new owners. 16 FEMALES, in Calf or with Calf at foot 8 OPEN HEIFERS 6 BULLS of Serviceable Age. Many cattle have gone from these herds to win at major shows in Canada, as well as the local shows. These cattle are all from ACCREDITED HERDS and the riernales are Vaccinated and Inoculated. SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO CLIFFORD H. KEYS, VARNA FREDERICK it PARKER OSTEOPATH Offices: Centre St. Wingham Osteopathic and Electric Treat- ments, Foot Technique Phone 272. Winghara. 3rd., at 3 p,m., when a sale of home baking and sewing will be United Church There wilt'be morning service of Worship. next Sunday at 11 it.m, In the evening at kB p.m. the Young People's Union are holding a Fireside service to which everyone is welcomed. A feature of this service will be thee showing of colored slides entitled "Each With His Own Brush" paint- insg by Oriental artists on the "Life of Christ." A treat is in store for .those who attend the Listowel Choir Concert on Thursday evening, sponsored bp group 3, of the United Church W.A. This concert is bieng held in the Town Hall, Wroxeter, as the hall in Gorrie will not be ready until next week. Mr, and Mrs, Melvin Greer of Luck- now, were recent visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. F. C. Taylor. Mr. Archie Miller and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King spent a day in Toronto last week Mr. and Mrs, Ran Toman and Mr. and Mrs. 'Willot Kelterborn, Milverton, were week-end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Cloyne Michel. The ladies are sisters of Mrs. Michel. A number from here were in Wing- ham for the big Santa ,taus parade on Saturday. Miss Nellie Longley of Toronto, vis- ited friends in the village on Wednes- day and Thursday of last week. Mr, and Mrs, F. Van Ryan, Janet, Ruth and Timmy of Grand Rapids, Mich,, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Lynn. Mrs. Ted Hol- land and Joan of Harriston, spent Sun- day at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hamilton of Vancouver, are visiting Mrs. Alex Hamilton and other relatives, Mr. Ray Phenell of Toronto, visited Ids daughters at Mr. Elmer Downey's over the week-end, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Gibson, Wrox- etter, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King on Sunday. Mrs. Etta Pyke has returned to her home after a ten days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Fitch and Mr. Fitch at Delmore. Mrs. Pearl Kaine has returned from a visit with relatives at Brooklin. It may be of interest to older resi- dents who will remember Rev. Holmes, a former minister of the Gor- rie Methodist Church, to learn that his daughter, Miss Clara, is at present visiting her sister in London. Miss Holmes has a responsible position in the Canadian West being public rela- tions officer of the Women's division, dept. of Public relations Can. Pacific Railway with her office in Winnipeg, and is known from coast to coast in railroad circles. While in London, Miss Holmes was guest at an open forum of public relations held by the school of journalism U. W. 0., and guest of honour at a slipper meeting • of the London Women's Press Club. During the three years that she lived in Gor- rie Miss Holmes will be remembered as a popular soloist and teacher of voice. Women's Insitute The December meeting of the Gorrie Women's institute will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6th, (one week earlier than usual date) at the home of Mrs. W. C. King. Rev. J. C; Caley will be guest speaker. The roll call will be an inexpensive Christmas gift. A. shower of tea towels and dish cloths is asked for to aid in equipping the kitchen at the hall as the Institute is assuming this responsibility. An invitation is extended to all ladies of the community to attend this meeting, CKNX Special Feature At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4th, a A. H. EAVISH BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC 'TEES WATER - ONTARIO Telephone 23 ,Teeswater WROXETER—Every Wednesday afternoon, 2-4 p.m., or by appointment. imsmiradommas J. We 1311SHFIELD, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office — Meyer Block, Wingham special feature of CKNX will be an interview with Rev, J. C. •CaleVi who recently visited the Isle of Man. Howiek Twp. Community Hall To Be Re-Opened Tile Township Community Ilan which has been undergoing renova- tions, for the last five months is to be re-opened on the evening of Dec. 71), with a euchre and dance, For a number of years it has been felt that something should be done about pro- viding a more comfortable, modern convenient hall for social activities in 4'8 the clam/minty. Then soniebody sug- Vested remodelling the town-1,ip ha!! which was built in 1885 and was in need of repairs. The idea e,%ittually won the approval and backing of tire township council and local residents and so the hall has been remodelled. The committee in charge was form- ed by representatives from the town- ship council, E. J. Farrish and Roy Gowdy; from the village trustees, W. C, King; Connnunity Club Nor- man Wade; Lions Club Knowlson Heuston; Women's Institute, Mrs. Percy Ashton; Public Library, Mrs, Geo. King. The floor of the hall has been raised three feet and a fine basement exca- vated beneath it with furnace, banquet hall; kitchen, a room to house the Gorrie Public Library and toilets. The hall has a new steel roof and new ceiling of Ten Test. The interior is being decorated and will present a much more cheerful appearance. A 14 ft, addition at the front of the hall covers entrances to auditorium, lib- rary and basement. Funds are being raised by the gov- ernment grant of 25% to community centres, a grant from the Township council, grants from the village, Com- munity Club, Lions Club and Library, while the Women's Institute are equip- ping the kitchen. Local groups will continue to raise money for the build- ing fund by various social activities. 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