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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-02-28, Page 3111.1.11.10101 Quality Always Spare yourself the pain of "shopping around" for a Monument to honour your loved one. Depend on our reputation for highest quality and fair dealings. See Us First. ALL CLASSES • OF MONUMENTS IN STOCK Most Modern Equipment for Shon and Cemetery Work Inscription Work Promptly Attended to, rownlie emorials WILLIAM BROWNLIE, Owner and Operator Alfred St. Wingham Box 373 'Phone 450 AimasulompqMOMIe••••••••mm11.11 110•••••••••.1,1IMMON. 111..11111101110.040.11141M0014.. IMMIMIAMMINMUMMA, WOMMOM COTINTING. cANADN$ Eskimo. POPULATION kr, —Central Press cunaman Eekameookpootee Kapafeenik Trounce Noonavouseet This is h.cw interpreter Jimmy Gibbon of Eskimo Point explains Canada's 1051 cen- sus to this small Eskimo who carries his identification on a disc, It means, "You help count how many Eskimos in your land," This photo was taken inside an igloo at Windy River. Keewatin District, N.W.Z. when R.C.M.P. Cpl. W, L. Carey get -a head start on Canada's ninth decennial census by enumerating all 17 F,,k.inos living at Windy River in their igloos. Every living C7madian will be counted in the most im- .portant census in Canada's histnry. but Cie Cell$11,9 takers will not start their rounds in the more settled areas until June 1, to learn that John. .Graham bad passed away in Toronto, where he bad been spending the winter with his only son, Eldon Graham, He was taken on Tuesday, Funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at Trinity church, Fordwich, with Rev. G. D, Vegan in charge. Interment was :it Fca'dwich cemetery. ST. HELENS MiSS Margaret MaallerS0o, .stud cut muse at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, was home for the week-end, Quite. a ;limiter in the community have been suffering fruits the flu. 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Lorne Webb of Goderich, WAS present and led in a good discussion on buy- ing Ontario and Western feeds. and on the feeding and Care of poultry and hogs, He was given a vole of apprec- iation. Lunch was served mid all Q11- joyccl the social time which followed, • WALKER HOME FURNISHINGS SEE IT ON DEMONSTRATION AT Phone 106 It uses only half as much HOT water as other Auto- matic washers — yet it gets the clothes cleaner. It is movable on casters—roll it anywhere in the house to use it. No installation — does not have to be bolted ,401Y1V. Simpler, stronger — only one control—costs far less than others. S. J. WALKER Wingham) Ont. tamp "SPEE Y" by My BoY, IF 1.1-11s"SpECIAL. SALE" cRoWD KEEP5 COMING I'M APRAio YoU WONT HAVE ENOUGH CARS TO CO AROUND. 5. '5OPI,E KNOW REAL SARoAINs wrIEH THEY SEE THEM b5 SSETT. MOTORS 41.1Atmc_egAA$R.s.,, mattituigiroollp O TI-7 Y WEN1litttsi 1951 METEOR Coach 1950 FORD Coach 1.950 MERCURY 6-passenger 1950 AUSTIN Sedan 1950 PREFECT Sedan 1949 MERCURY Sedan 1949 MONARCH 6-passenger 1948 PONTIAC 5-passenger 1948 FORD Sedan 1948 FORD 5-passenger Mercury - Lincoln Meteor Cars Telephone 459 GREAT WoRK,SPEEDy- YOUVE SOLD EVERY CAR- -TO SHOW NAY APPREciArtonl, LETS Cra Av CAR AND ELL aLow 'e00 'TO A SWELL FEED. BELGRAVE l3elgrave A.Y.P.A. The regular meeting of the AN,- P.A. of Trinity Church, Belgrave was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ncthery with a good attend- :sttii `","'"it), At """' mice. The pres i dent, Tom Wade. was burialburial it n us ,. Centre „ceniettry. in charge, and all, joined in singing , 1,11y 'Purvey 110t enjoy.", Stand Up, Stand L'p .for Jesus, follow- her usual health and is restm.,4 ea by prayer led by the president. ' a,t of her daughter, Mrs. \\ Scripture- lesson read by Rev. ;M IN r, . " 111 Roberts. _After the business session Mr. R. J. Forrest has sold his 100 was over Frank Nesbitt read the Log .ac'c't' farm on the lst concession to Book. Mr, Roberts then gave an in-.Thomas MacDonald of Grey Town- teresting talk on his ministry in the !ship. Mr, Forrest will continue to \Vest, illustrating it with pictures of live in the uitise, The farm has been the main points of interest. The meet- ing closed with prayer, Lunch was served by the hostess. Those visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Montgomery on Saturday even- ing were: Mr. and Mrs. Angus Fal- coner, Miss Melva :Montgomery, Mr, and Mrs. James Fitch and Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. jack Fitch and Dianne. - Mr. and Mrs. Barney Reenter of Toronto, also spent the Week-end will'. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, 1 :11r. and Mrs. Charlie Cook spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Goa don BoSMan. Miss Marlene Purdon underwent an operation in the Wingliain Hospital. The Misses Florence an d m ur i c t son lall, of Belmore, spent Sur.h.o. at Cook spent Sunday with Mr. and the Immo- of Mr- and Mrs. '\\:, Mrs. James Walsh. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street. and daughter Linda of Listowel were Sun- day visitors with Mrs. M. Aitken and - the • Misses • Duff: • ., with birthday cake was enjoyed ,iat both :homes, to celebrate, the ist :birthday of Linda and. '1on.. Rev. and Mrs. Donglas MacDonald and family of Tillsonburg visited with Mrs, (MacDonald at the manse and wills Dr. C. H. MacDonald in the Wingham General Hospital. The Library Board are planning on sponsoring a play to be presented the end of March. Mr. Robert Bissett of Goderich, a student at Knox College, Toronto, conducted the service .at Knox Pres- byterian. Church on Sunday .morning. Mrs. Harvey Robertson sang .a.solo. W. I.. Concert The local talent concert Arranged by the \\lumen's Institute, presented in the community hall on Friday night drew a full house. A. D. Smith acted as chairman and introduced .a party program, Readings were given by Mrs, George Hetherington and Miss Cavell Rattan: Vocal solos by Mrs, You I DIOT.VOU'VE EVEN SOLD MY PERSONAL. CAR!, OWAN! a a at WHITECKRCH Miss Jessie Gillespie, who spent A Winter recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. $. ti. Gillespie, passed away suddenly on 'Monday afternoon at • Latnbeth Lodge, Toronto, where she had resided for the past year, The funeral will be held. to Seaforth ceme- tery,. but arrangements have not yet \been completed. Mr. Spenrt r was taken to Wiugham Hospital on MOnday afternoon, WESTFIEVO Mr. Elwin Taylor had a .succcssful farm sale on Wednesday, Good, prices were realized, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Radford of Parkhill, visited. on Sunday with Mr. and .Mrs. Donald Snell, Congrat ls tire ex tt. tided Miss Violet Cook, who was successful in passim.; hi r grade 2 Theory with 91 points. Miss Edna Moffatt of Teeswater, spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Norma Taylor. Mr, jim Snell of Nile, spent a iew days last week with his sisters, NILS. Taylor and Mrs. J. L. McDow- ell. in'', and Mrs. jint heal: and James of •Crewe, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Fred Cook and family, Miss _Eva Stackhouse of Brucefield,. visited on Tu'esday with 'Mr, and Mrs. Norman McDowell, Sympathy of the community is cx tended to jimmy Carter, who had the misfortune to have three fingers taken off at the second knuckle on his left hand, byi the buzz saw on Saturday. He is a patient for a few clays at. Clinton Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Cox visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Earnest :Patterson of Auburn. BLUEVA LE Mr. :tad Mrs. Alex AlcCrackin at- tended the ittneral on Saturday (.4 Ntr, Met iacl:itt's sister, Clara (Mrs. ANGLIAS and PREFECTS for Immediate Delivery Crossett Motors. Ltd. Come In and See our Safe-Buy. Used Cars OPEN EVENINGS TILL 10 p.m. Separate Phone at our used car lot No. 795 CROSSETT MOTORS LTD. 1947 FORD Coach 1946 CHEVROLET Coach TRUCKS 1950 CHEVROLET Half-ton 1948 MERCURY Half-ton Panel 1946 MERCURY Half-ton Pick-up 1946 REO, long wheel base, two-ton 1947 WILLYS Jeep, power winch, full tarp and divktieri ditch light, governors, etc, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson spent the week-end in Tilsonburg, with Mr. and Mrs. .Harold Thompson. Mr.•.and Mrs. Sheldon Jacklin visit- .on Monday with her parents, Mr, :and Mrs. .1-far..t.v Cook. Mercury Trucks Wingham Ont. 'for - Smokers" SUNDRIES MAGAZINES SOFT DRINKS Haseigrove's SMOKE SHOP FORDWICH Ford- it it:it to, 1i. the Lri a social 1. time at the members their Tlie was la Id in the Community Ilan, such a succ.ss. Mrs, 1i,1,11 McCallum few days IA ith L i au r J ones of London. Mr. and Mrs. John .Melluistey the wci,!k ,1.11,1 its 1.0n,l,,11 M r. r s • Eugene Armitage. .10th Anniversary 121 1E1 not city 'ninth(r dun n lb, it Is. A. Smith and Miss :Marshall sang "1 Rni.-AA I'll 7-7 Contest Concert The third in the Concert Contests sponsored by the Howiek Lions was held in Fordwich community hall on Friday night When the hall was filled to capacity. Fordwich was winner of first prize. Wroxeter 2m1., and Gorr .w, 3rd, each putting on good variety pro- grams of 45 minutes. Fordwich hockey team lost out in the two games last week on Friday and Saturday nights, when they play- ed with the Culross Pears for the best two out of three games. Saturday night at Fordwich they played ,tver- time, John Graham Friends were saddened on Saturday .•311,1111111111111511111111141111•1111111111011 11211 111111111311111111111111111113111111111N11111111811111111111111N1111111121.1 n n 15 1515 15 LIMITED 12111111111111111111131111,1111111111111111111411 1 111MISIVINIRMINIVIIIIIMIS1111111011110 Telephone 66 Wingham Very little tva, transacted I; - w,eept arrangenunts for the .ii.r.ttity concert and dance to lie held on the the Hall. m rs. i,‘ mt , Siburn 1‘1.1'S. Citte- tilee .1S tur it y. arra ng ed ,..e,v,ral in the pu,ns.-“.‘sittn ut the .Forrest fa 1111: ut itp-wrt,sive yucitro.hyliks high, since piontcr d a ys, ...cone being won by Mrs. I Family Night in the Coninuinity Hall The 1V(inien's Institute ill h1.111 tt,u by PAM I rich, so ,r,, for ._,entlenten. id; on Friday, March 91/1 at 8.30 o'ctiak. • is 111r, Cecil. Merkley of Wingliam -kr In Ir 'st a 11"11P- of his recent visit 1 „ Ifni lunch was KL-r 1 by the show a film 'Pexas and. :Mexico, 'rise Institute is The March ini•oitte of the ‘V. t, preparing a short programme and will 'till be 'In Id lit the Community serve rens:slut:anis, l'.1ive will be -,,,.-. admission fee. Champion Orator • Clare Hoffman of Creditoit is cat M ar isn ne 1iscL, daughter of 1lr. joying a week's holiday with his p,tr- and Mrs, Harold Doi:. con, 4, won cuts, ,Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoifinaii. the senior titie and was declared ' Mr. and Mrs, George 'I'. Thomson champion a t the a nimal orator\ con-1 accompanied by Miss Ruby 1.4111 h..st al List oivel Fiit.h School 11, ednes- slant -.Inesday in 'Foronto. day iti2„,ht, The sul..teet her prepare.1 1 Mr. d rs. ,r10.,mas ino, and :uld ress was NL-0. Fifty 1. ears" and for an impromptu Is Tiiere a Nee d 5,_ir Directed Community Recre- ation:'" Id iss 1 hoig won the .1 unior Girls' \VOSS:\ championship in 1949. Rob.ert I:libson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Gibson, Listowel, formerly of Fordwich, won the Senior Boys' • H a 1%1 II Hamilton, la ck Doslual/ and \\ ere (..,.111i14., and .1'.11;agea all Or. Le DutiglAs Hamilton. Ilrocc Robertson chestra" to imroilure twelve liolic,..., in iii sang a solo, accompanied with his costume, ut i t ,„ kn c i., It ut,n sit so ;,,r ..1 ra guilar. Ross Smith acid Fred Mc- iinstruments and playoi sime ....t n, CIadmits sang a duct, and a .doable new an d up-to-,:an- ,eliscti,,rip.... Air. St trio was rendered by six sclii..01 girls. Smith graciously expressed tic op-- Si duets were played by k-Irs. R. pr,A,lati,..,n ,,1 Ow \\ .1. 1. ' 1111: z.1.11:41.:14 i II. McKinnon, :\Irs. CI axles 1-', 1 loftman, ci i-operat it in ill inakit;•: the , % t iii pi.. P.. 1 Eleanor :multi and hic,ille Moffatt. „Mrs, Don R011(1'1;7;011 WaS 'OW piano soloist. M r, and -Mrs. 0. It. Moffatt contributed pimp) and violin selec- tions. 1fumorous numbers included a pantomime and a dialogue 'Mrs. Hool- igan's Hat." Little Miss Sharon Grubb in Scotch costume danced the Highland Fling. Six schoolgirls, Joyce Hoffman, Elizabeth McKinney, :Susie Yeo, Eleanor Smith, Etoille Moffatt and Phyllis Hamilton dressed 'in sailor suits sang "Three Cheers for 1he Lads of the Navy" and danced The Sailor's Horn Pipe. A musical On the occasion of their 40111 =_- niversary Mr, and Mrs, Bert T1u2nip- 11.4 son entertained the 9th line Euchre 15 Club last Thursday evening, Nine tables of cards were played with highs prizes going to Mrs. Mark 111 Armstrong and Sans Thompson, low 15 prizes, to Mrs, John Mason and Gordon Naylor. Mrs, Cecil Chainney got the prize for the most lone hands. Pi After a bountiful lunch an address was read by Albert Bientan and the bride and groom of forty years were I presented with a beautiful lace table cloth and a pastel plaid all-wool — blanket. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson P- each made a nice reply and all joined 15 in singing "For they are „lay Good Fellows'.' — Mr. anti MI'S. Albert Barry, of Sat,- 1.11 nia, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs, George Thomson. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton and Mrs. J, H, Smith visited Mr, and Mrs, Stanley Wheeler and Mr. Pratt- cis Itearney of Brussels. Mrs. Edward Barnard visited her !I- som Norman and his wilt its their new home at Ripley, which they built themselves with the help of their good neighbour, Mr. Min Robertson. 4