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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. Mr.
E, Rice and Dickie Curran haw:
been under the doctor's care with
pneumonia.
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Wednesday, re4ruary 28 1951 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE.
Farm Forum
The Fartrt .l orum. met on Monday,
evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
Eckert Portion, with 17 present. 1,r.fr.
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,
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movable on casters—roll it
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use it. No installation —
does not have to be bolted
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only one control—costs far
less than others.
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Wingham) Ont.
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1948 FORD Sedan
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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.
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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
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Smokers" SUNDRIES
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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
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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
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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'
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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..
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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.
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