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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-02-28, Page 9Walpole FRAMES STAIRS PREFIT CABINETS with Rot-Proofed HARDWARE CUPBOARDS MADE - TO - MEASURE, TELEPHONE 403.w-12 WINGHAM SASH GLAZED Rubber - Marboleum TILE SOLD and' LAID Wednesday, February $ 1951 THE WINGIAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE NINE. .-Central Press Canadian Able Seaman William Gordon of Edmonton crosses off another day on a calendar aboard the destroyer H.M.C.S. Cayuga. With the Cayuga due to start for home early in March alter more than seven months' service in the Korean war zone, crew members are keeping close track of the days. H.M.C.S. Huron, now en route to the Far East, is scheduled to relieve the Cayuga. ONLY A FEW MOTE DAYS UNTIL, U U "FERGUSON" FILLS THE BILL One of the handiest units you can find for today's farm is the Ferguson Spreader and Loader. This one-man outfit permits the operator to load, hitch, haul and spread up to 20 loads per day without leaving the tractor seat. YOU'LL BE FIRST WITH FERGUSON MERKLEY MOTORS PHONE 84, WINGHAM Electric Radiant Heating For Your Baby Chicks by using the G. E. Infrared Heat Lamps Two Lamps should handle up to 200 Chicks •Also used for drying hair, thawing pipes, warming >''' carburetors and motors for cold weather. It's handy, it's portable, it's easy to use, and it fits any standard socket or lamp fixture. Built-in reflector concentrates the heat, helps you spot- light it where you want it. $1.55 PI, His o Radio&Electrie -QORRIE Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Evans of Rowley, Alberta,. were recent visitors with the former's eonsin, Mrs. Hilton Ashton and Mr. Ashton, Mrs, Evans was before her marriage, Miss Lucy Wilkin, and was at one time a milliner in Gorrie. Mrs. B. .GreaveS is visiting with friends in Galt and Toronto. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Mil- ton Watson, whose brother Mr, Whit- ney Stewart of Wingham, passed away last week. Mr. and Mrs. E, H. Strong, Mrs, Frances Strong and Mr. Roy Strong,. also Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sparling, attended the funeral in Wingham on Wednesday of a relative, MacLeod Johnston, who died as a result of burns received in air, explosion at the Lloyd factory, where he was employ- ed. Reeve E. H. and Mrs. Strong were in Toronto on Monday of last week, where Mr. Strong attended a Con- vention and Mrs, Strong visited with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pennington of Teeswater, spent Sunday .-with the latter's mother, Mrs. F. Strong and Mr. Roy Strong. Red Cross Sewers Needed Sewing forthe Red Cross can be secured at the home of Miss Margaret Dane. Branches have been requested to sew again for Red Cross in order to keep up the supply of garments c,n hand at headquarters. L.O.L. Euchre Ten tables were in play at the pro- gressive euchre in the Orange Hall, on Wednesday evening. Prize winners were: Ladies, Mrs. Tommie Parker; Gents, Mr. Charlie Cathers. A lucky chair prize was won by Mrs. M. Gilk- inson. Next euchre will De on Mar. 7. 'Gordon Hargreave, Lions district governor, visited the Clinton Lions Club at their regular meeting and addressed the members on Lionism. He also attended a Lion's Conference in Windsor on Monday of last week. Mrs. Geo. Baker visited with friends in Galt last week, returning on Friday night. Jack Wilson was in Toronto re- cently for a couple of days taking a course on servicing appliances. There was a fine attendance at the Lenten service on Tuesday night held in the United Church with Rev, G. D, Vogan of the Anglican Church giving the address, It was the second in the series "Marks of the Christian," the subject being "Loyalty," Mr. Geo. Faust sold his farm stock and implements at auction on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown and John, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell, Belmore. Mr. and Mrs, Bob Douglas and family, and Mr. Elmer Dickison of Teeswater, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross of Preston, spent the week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morley Bell, Mrs. Ethel Willits and Mr. Ross Willits, of Turnberry Twp., visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Shera. Recent visitors at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mont- gomery, Belgrave. Mr. Jasper Farrish and Mr, Win. Adams of Hensall, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bower Farrish. Mrs. J. Magoffin is convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ache- son Wallace, after being a patient in the Listowel Hospital. Mr. Geo. Gallaway was taken to Wingham Hospital on Friday after suffering a heart attack. Mis's , Kay Cathers of Stratford. spent the week-end at her home: Friends are glatIl.T),learn that Mrs. N. Behrns, con. 13, who is a patient at the Freeport San. is much improv- ed.. The W. A. of St. Stephen's Church, will meet on Thursday, March 1st., at 2.30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Mel. Gilkinson. Theme, "Sacrifice," The W.M.S. of the United Church will meet on Thursday, March 1st., at the home of Miss- Margaret Dane, at 8.15 p.m. Program committee, Mrs. K. Hastie, 13.1rs. Donnelly, Mrs. J. Ed- wards and Mrs. Harold Robinson. Roll call, "A Thought on Easter." Mr. Wm. Whitfield has been con- fined to bed with a heart condition at the home of his son, Mr. Ewart Whitfield. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dilworth, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dilworth and Rob- ert of New Dundee, Miss Dorothy Bender, Moncrieff, and Delmer Dil- worth of Ethel, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hyndman on Sun- day. Mrs, Harold Edgar underwent a minor operation in the Wingham Hospital on Saturday and is getting along as well as can be expected. Messrs. ,Cecil and Mervyn Grainger attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Clarence Nethercott of Atwood, on Saturday. Congratulations to the Gorric and Wroxeter Y,P,U, on their fine broad- cast on Sunday afternoon over CKN X, Mrs. Hughes of Hamilton and .\Irs, Thibideau of Buffalo, visited for sev- eral days last week at the home of their brother, Al r. Win. Corbett and Mrs. Corbett, Miss Mary Scutt of Morris Twp., is visiting with M is, F. C. Taylor. ..-Central press Canadian George Wentge, defeated by Rush In the Mayoral elections, was mayor of London and head of the police commission when Rush was clis- MISSed, Mrs. E, Hastie returned last week after spending some time with her daughter in Stouffville. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. Robert Graham, whose brother, Mr, John Graham, Fordwich, passed away on Saturday afternoon in Toronto, where he had been spending the win- ter with his son. With robins returning to Gorrie and crows out again it really seems as though spring might be "just around the corner." Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colorer of Tor- onto, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry King. Mr. W. C. King has sold his farm on the 5th con. to Morley and Carl Johnston, and has purchased Hilt. Ashton's farm on the 9th con. Bob and Bill Nay of Kitchener, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Musgrove, Mrs. J. Forgie of Turnberry, is visiting with the Misses Emily and Beatrice Potter. Hockey The mild weather last week inter- fered with tire schedule of games. On Friday night after many postpone- ments at the Clifford Arena, Gorrie met Moltke in the first game in the best three out •of five, Intermediate C series winning with a 6-1-score. Scor- ing goals were O'Krafka 2, Towns- end 2, Moffat 1, Abram 1. Third Lions Contest Concert Fordwich was placed first, Wrox- eter, second and Gorrie, third at the, Lions Contest Concert held in Ford- wick on Friday evening. On the pro- gram was a black face skit, Howard Neable and Neil Baylor; old time music, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Timm and August Keil; solo and monologue, Marlene Feigel, a reading by Barbara Walmsley, and a piano solo by Ron- del Klink. Use PLASTIC FAORICS m'acie ofK:todeez yinyi resin "SEW AND SAVE" is a smart mono for home-brightening this spring! Liven things up-get in tune with spring- charming cottage curtains and drapes like these are so easyto.sew, so smart-to-save with. Buy colourful Koroseat (matte by Towsa) by the yard! '"`" ENCHANTING CHAIR COVERS are a pleasure to see, a jiffy to sponge, a joy to keep clean so easily! Make yours from color-bright Koroseal. Buy it by the yard! It's fun to do your sewing and saving at hornet You can make any number of useful articles for the home from TOWER plastic fabrics. Colourful drapes, tablecloths, gay aprons, etc. We carry a wide range plAegionv available by the yard for home sewing. 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Mccting opened wtili a sing song followed by the Lord's Prayer. Roy Bridge read the story. Anna Toner gave the topic. The discussion period was led by Bonnie Zimmerman. Meeting closed with the hymn "Take Time to Be Holy,". and benediction. Luneli was served. Next 1.1.4 The Canadian Girls in Training held their Worship meeting at the FF. I home uf Colleen Donnelly and con- at 9. tinned their study of the book "A new Red Cross Appeal Starts March 1st. The following Red Cross canvas- sers have been appointed for this dis- trict and will be visiting the homes sometime during the month of March. The quota for Gorrie this year is $600. Boundary N., John Renwick. Ivan Haskins; 16th and, 17th con,, Alvin Fitch, Harry Metcalfe; 14th and 15th con., Stan Hayes, Edgar Dane; 12th and 13th con., Wes, Underwood Ted Newton; 10th and 11th con., Leonard Sanderson, Gerald Galbraith; 8th and 9th con., Leonard Ruttan, E. J. Far- rish; 6th and 7th con., J. Hutchison, Roy Strong; 4th and 5th con., Bill Mann, Morley Johnston; 2nd. and 3rd. con., Thos. Earl, Ed. McCallum; Wal- lace Bdy. and C. Line, Wm. Smith, Murray Edgar; Howick and Grey Bdy,, Stan. Edgar, Bill Doig; Gorrie (south and east) August Keil; Carrie (south and west) W. H. Dane, C. D. Wahnsley; Gorric north and west, Chas. Finlay; Gorrie north and east, T, 1,. McInnes; \N roxt•Cer, Gordon 'Gibson, A. balance $400 has been forward- ed to Red Cross headquarters for the Blood Transfusion Service to supply - blood plasma to the army, C. 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