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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-02-20, Page 3HIGHLIGHTS from the HIGH SCHO(4, MARKET PRICES PAID FOR .DEAD STOCK 'HORSES - CATTLE HOGS TELEPHONE COLLECT Palmerston 123w Durham 393 D LIMITED Separate Phone at our used car lot No. 795 Only one-third down and 24 months to pay on all commercial vehicles. NEW 1951 METEORS and MERCURIES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. NEW CONSUL - NEW PREFECT — FOR IMMEDIATE DEL IVERY. OPEN EVENINGS TILL 10 p.m. • MERCURY LINCOLN METEOR Nona 4 59 WINOM4114, cwr. STACK PYM THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES WEDNESDAY, rEOLLITAILY 20, 1.9n r,443m "mem 16 1 4 1 1 N 1952 Designs Now Being Shown Individually fitted and steed. Several fittings at no additional charge. Call 276j, Wingham for Appointment or Write 508 Bathurst Street. Toronto Name Address Town ..... Fill in ... Mail ... with Top I from Any Size Package of Quick Robin Hood Oats . . . To: Radio Station CKNX Wingham, Ont. This is my entry for the big "LONE RANGER" CON- TEST. I am attaching Quick Robin Hood Oats box-top. FAMOUS FUR CO. MR. A. RUBIN Howick Junior Institute The Howick Jr. Institute met in the Gorrie community hall on Wed, night, with a good attendance. The guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. Percy Ashton, president of the Gorrie Sr. Institute. Mrs. Ashton gave the girls some helpful hints on carrying out successful meetings. She also related some of the difficulties that the Sr. Institute experienced and how they overcame them. The speaker added ways in which the Jr. Institute could be of assistance to the senior group. After this brief but interest- ing talk, Marjorie Behrns and Grace Edgar read articles on clothing. NEWS OF CORIVE Residents of Howick Gather For Gorrie Memorial Service Harriston, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paabert Harrison. Mrs, Allan Hyndman is visiting with her parents in Harriston, Mrs. Lottie Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thornton visited friends in Tor- onto on Saturday and Sunday Mrs. Ma Hunstein, teacher at No. 4, ,. her daughter and son have taken up Thursday in Wroxeter, Deputy Dist- residence in the Geo. Anger home, rict Governor Art Edmunds of Pal- Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Anger have been merston. For the April meeting mov- living at Wingham for some time ing pictures of the International Con- where Mr, Anger is employed. He City last June and Mrs. Anger spent Friday in town, vention in Atlantic have been booked. These are the of- Miss Laura Thompson of Henfryn ficial pictures and appear in colour, visited Mr. Win. Whitfield recently. Plans for the ice carnival in Ford- Mr, Whitfield, who has been ill at wich are well in hand. the home of his son Ewart is able to Howick Jr. Farmers Despite a frosty night, there was a fine attendance at the Junior Farm- ers' meeting held in the Gorrie com- munity hall on Wednesday, Plans were made for several of the mem- bers to attend the seed jjudging com- petition in Clinton. J. M. Scott, prom- inent poultryman of Seaforth led a discussion on the care and manage- ment of poultry. Mr. Scott answered many questions on control of diseas- es, new feeds, poultry marketing scheme etc. The Junior Farmers were joined by the Junior Institute for the joint meeting. Plans were made to hold a dance in Gorrie Hall on March 15. Miss Reita Harding read a very, en- joyable club paper. Mr. Harry Dougall president of the Huron. County Junior Farmers, spoke briefly to the Juniors. Mr. Scott showed films for the re- mainder of the meeting. Two of these had been taken recently when Mr. Scott toured the British Isles and France, These films were very inter- esting, showing different farms in these countries as well as many historical spots. The third film had been taken at the Malabar Farms in Ohio, made famous by Mr. Louis Bromfield. Lunch and dancing con- cluded the meeting. Women's Institute Mrs. W. C. King was hostess for the February meeting of the W.I. on Tuesday of last week. The president, Mrs. P. Ashton, presided for opening exercises. The secretary, Mrs. C. Walmsley, read a letter from the' provincial president, reporting a collection of $1„000 to purchase a tractor and food for Northern Greece. Institutes in Ontario arc asked to donate a cent a member to construct a memorial to the late Mrs. Alfred Watt, England, a pioneer in Institute work. Plans were made to sponsor a dance in. the community hall. Euchre will also be played. Two new 'Canadians were guests at the meet- ing. Mrs. J. Hutchison, health con- vener presided for a fine program when many helpful hints on nursing and health were given. The Motto, "Keep healthy, keep happy and keep helping" was taken by Mrs. N. Wade. The guest speaker was Mrs. Wm. Smith of Molesworth, who told how to take temperatures, pulse and respiration. Mrs. C. D. Walmsley read a paper on "First Aid" giving many splendid hints. Mrs. Hutchison gave a fine paper on "Health and Happi- ness". There was a good response to the roll call "A hint for Health or first •aid". In the Dutch Auction Mrs. Gordon Brown and Mrs. J. Hutchison were winners. A delicious lunch was serv- ed by the committee, Mrs. Sandy Edgar., Miss Margaret Dane and the hostess. A social half hour was en- joyed. Howick Lions The monthly business meeting of the Howick Lions was held in Wrox- eter on Thursday last. Upon recommendation of the chair- man of the health and welfare com- mittee, Lion (Doe) Bruce Palmer, it was decided to purchase a "walker" fOr use at the Wingham Hospital. The apparatus will be used by pat- ients to support their weight while they seek to regain use of their legs following disabling illness or acci- dent. The matter of, road signs marking the various concessions m Howick was diactissed and it was resolved that a delegation from the club should bring the matter before the Township Council at its March meet- ing. The. Lions will welcome as special guest at the supper meeting on 4atr.. Around School by Catherine Keating "All right, let's have that Irish dance again. Where are the dancers? curtain! Somebody, please pull the curtain!" "Mrs. Williams, I've lost my danc- ing shoes. Have you seen them?" "Judy Jenkins has come down with the measles, she won't be here. Whom will we get, to take her place?" "Will somebody please move the Maypole off the stage? We want the Irish dance now." "Where is that piano? Who moved the piano?" "Now ,the curtain, please," "Where are those dancers?" "Has anyone seen the tumbling mats for the boys' gymnastic demon- stration? We had them the other day. Timetables disrupted, nerves strained, tempers high, pianos out of tune, people missing, music books lost, concert practising going on. Then the big night! Stage-fright,-- everything and everybody in the wrong places, teachers at their wits' end. However, the concert goes on. The audience likes it. Then it's over, Listen to thg applause! Tuesday night and everything goes fairly smoothly (much to the sur- prise of teachers, supervisors, pro- (lacers, directors, coaches and curtain pullers.) Now, we can settle down to worrying about the Easter Exams again and the hubbub of the concert is over. The students and staff of W. D,H.S, hope that the public enjoyed our concert as much as we enjoyed presenting it. Jokes by Isobel Dennis "Father," said his only son, "What is electricity." "Well," temporized his father," I don't know much about electricity." "Father," said the son a few mom- ents later, "How does the gas make the engine go?" "'Son" :answered the father, "I don't know much about motors." "Father," .said the boy, "What is radiotherapy?" ".Radio-th e rap y," frowned the father, I .really don't know:" - "Gee, ,dad, I •guess Ern-making a nuisance • of ;myself." "Not at all ;son. If you don't ask questions you'll never learn any- thing:" IA - - tft "Now James," said the English teacher, "give me a sentence using the word 'archaic.', 'Archaic,' James repeated. "We cant have 'archaic and eat it too," From :a Philosopher's Notebook by Catherine Keating The trouble with people who think it is okay to tell white lies, is that they soon become colour blind. Some minds are like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set, A ,sales talk is like a wheel, the longer the .spoke, the greater the tire. A wedding ring is like a tourni- quet, it .stops your circulation. In the first .half of 1951 .Canadians labour income was :14,628 million, an increase of 17.1 per cent over similar period .of '1950,—Quick .Canadian Facts: United Church News Twenty-two young people of the United Church Y.P.U. met at the home of. Audrey Hastie on Sunday evening. Bill Taylor was the conven- er in charge, taking as his subject, "The Question of Christian Loyalty." Bill also conducted a Bible contest. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess, Spirituals were sung, fol- lowed by the benediction. The ladies of Group 1 of the United Church served a fine hot dinner on Saturday night. Aprons, home baking and candy were also sold. The church basement was decorated with stream- ers, hearts and cupids in keeping with the Valentine season. The Woman's Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Hyndman on Thursday, February 1st., 'at 2.30 p.m. Group 2 will be in charge of the program. Lunch committee, Mrs. R. Harrison, Mrs. Etta Day and the hos- tess. Mrs. Robert Patrick Interment was made in the Gorrie cemetery on Thursday of Mrs. Robt. Patrick of Brussels. She was a daughter of the late Edward Pyke and Julia Hayden, being the former Julia Ann Pyke and for many years a resident of Gorrie. She was first married to James Beswitherick, a tailor in this village for many years, who predeceased her. Following her marriage to Robt. Patrick she had re- sided at Brussels. She was a member Of the United Church. SurviVing besides her husband are two sisters, Mrs. David Flockhart, Sault Ste. Marie and Mrs. (Rev.) J. W. Button, Atwood. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. A. Lane, Brussels at the D. A. Rann funeral home. Red Cross Sewing Work for the Red Cross has been received here and is being distributed throughout the Gorrie district. Any- one who has not received sewing may get it at the home of Miss Margaret Dane, World Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer service will be held in the United Church, people. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Graham, Betty and Alex of Toronto spent Friday and Saturday with relatives here. Mrs. A. Watson of London was a guest of her daughter Mrs. Vogan and Rev. G. D. Vogan for a few days last week. Miss Kay Cathers of Scarboro spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at her home, Miss Eleanore Carson, Toronto, be up now. Miss Thompson is a neice of Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McCormick of Kincardine was a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Taylor on Monday and Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hawthorne, Listowel, called on Mr. Robt. Gathers last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Birks Rob- ertson, Greenock. The latter's health is improving slightly. Word has been received here that Dr. R. Hamilton, Brussels, who is well known here had passed away in the Wingham General Hospital on Sunday night. Funeral arrangements are not completed. Another box for Korea was packed by the committee last week. This makes three parcels sent from Gorrie, consisting of new sweaters and little overalls, also some very good used articles' of clothing for Korean or- phans. Anyone having articles which they would like to send could leave them with Mrs, E. W. 'Whitfield, Mrs. Fred Hyndman or Mrs. Wilf King. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earls and daughters Lynne and Leone of Wrox- eter, were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. W. C. King. Mr. and Mrs. Earle King, Carol and Douglas spent Sunday with friends near Hamilton. JAMESTOWN Mr. George France held a success- ful auction sale on Wednedday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. France have dis- posed of their farm to Lincoln Martin and intend moving to their new home in Atwood in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, and family will be moving to their new home on the 1st line of Grey, having sold their farm to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mulligan. Mr. Earl Young is spending some- time at the home of Mr. Albert Mc- Donald's. Mr. Charles Simpson who spent sometime in the hospital is able to be out and around again. ST. HELENS WA, Miss Rutherford was hostess for the February meeting of the Women's Association of the United Church held on Wednesday afternoon with 17 lad- ies present. The President, Mrs, James Curran, was in the chair and the meet- ing was opened with the theme hymn, prayer and creed, The theme of the worship service was "What God ex- pects of Christians in the Home." The aftern?on was spent in making quilt blocksand a social time was spent, when lunch was served with Mrs. W, Miller and Mrs. T. J. Todd assisting. His many friends are sorry to know that Mr. Eldon Miller has been a pat- ient in the Wingham Hospital suffer- ing from an ulcer on his spine. Miss Margaret MacPherson Reg. N. of London, was home for the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McQuillin, Ivan and Barry, were week-end visitors with Mr, and Mrs, John Sparkes of London. They were accompanied by Mrs. John Miller, who will remain for a longer visit, Mrs. Alex Murdie spent the week- end at her home at Waterloo. Mr, E. W .Rice has been under the doctor's card as a result of a severe cold, WATEIr iPssAIRS AT MODERATE PRICES Owing to lack of space, am com- pelled to confine my repairs to watches only. George Williams Located in MASON'S STORE FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 293 Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing Harvey M. Krotz Agency Listowel 13rrb Tune in "The 'Lone Ranger" CKNX 5:00 p.m. THURSDAY BOYS! GIRLS! HURRY! WONDERFUL PRIZES! ENTER NOW ... BIG `LONE RANGER" CONTEST! Use this entry Blank Residents of Howick. Township gathered in the Gorrie United Church on Friday, at 2,30 p.m., to pay tribute to the memory of the late King George VI. Howick Legion 307, the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion and Howick Township council occupied the centre pews, Revs. W. Tristram, Fordwich; R. J, Boggs, Molesworth; E, W. Todd, Wroxeter and R. J. Watt assisted in the devotional ser- vice and Rev, G, D. Vogan, Gorrie, gave the address, taking his text from John 15:16, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and or- dained you that ye should go and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain. He spoke of the King's devotion to duty, of his over- coming difficulties and his faith in God. A full choir assisted in the sing- ing of some of the King's favourite hymns and also sang an anthem. The male quartette Harold Robinson, Harvey Sparling, Adam Strong and Dick Carson sang "I have heard of a land." TAXI DAY or NIGHT Phone 65 JIM CAMERON All Passengers Insured WHAT ARE YOU READING? 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TRUCKS 1951 Ford half-ton 1950 GMC half-ton 1950 Ford three-ton 1950 International panel 1949 Chevrolet three-quarter-ton 1949 Reo three-ton 1948 Mercury three-ton 1947 International three-ton 1947 Ford one-ton panel 1937 Dodge Sedan 1936 Plymouth Coach 1932 Model B 1950 Norton Motorcycle Gorrie on Friday, Feb. 29th at 3 p.m. This year's theme is "Christ our Hope" and women of all denomina- tions are asked to join in this day of prayer for a better world for all ! Hockey The game at Clifford Monday night, Feb. 11th resulted in a win for Ayton 4-3. This series has to be played again and the first game in 1 BelmOre Thrusday night was again a tie. 'Second game was played in Clif- g ford Saturday night, Ayton 7 Gorrie 3 .5 after overtime, and third game in the best out of 3 is being played Monday night. Tuesday night in the Gorrie Arena a spent the week-end at her home. Mrs. Don Ireland and family of 111 Teeswater visited over the week-end Ill with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ferguson. mMr. s Mervin Stephens of Goderich. visited with relatives here over the week rs-e and. ara Scott and family, of Morris Township, visited with Mrs. F. C. Taylor on Thursday, Recent guests at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teal, Arrow River, Manitoba, Miss Margaret Spence, Miss Katha- rine Warrell and Mrs. J. Warrell, of Fordwich. Mrs, L. E. Kinley, (nee Mary Ritchie) and little daughter, Anne, of Ottawa, are spending three weeks with relatives here. Mrs. Kinley was joined last week by her husband, Cpl. Kinley, of the R.c.A.r., Rockcliffe. Cpl. Kinley was aboard a plane which ors.Shed some ten days ago at Goose Bay, Labrador, killing one officer and injuring three members of the crew. He esca ped uninjured. Miss Betty Zimmerman, of the Wingliam 4copital staff, has been at her home where she is making a good, recovery from an operation for ap- pendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wheeler, of Brussels, Were guests of Mr. and 113 Mrs. Robert Dane, on Sunday. Miss Thelma Stafford was home from Kitchener for the week-end, IN I Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Short, Ron. 6 I nie and Carol., of Fergus, spent Sung Le clay with Mr. and Mrs. T. Short, a U a • U U a a a HANNA "FAIRVIEW" Nursing Home for the Aged Will Accommodate Semi-invalid or Bed Patients. MRS. J. H. McKAY PHONE 103 WINGHAM =:= ONTARIO the Howick Lions Midgets lost. Score ,:simmcsiljaimiligiiiiimmiiimialiiniligilliliff111111115X11111111111111111111M111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t7. was Teeswater 6 Howick Lions 4, so that Howick Lions were eliminated. =. Since that Teeswater has been elim- I tit inated by Ripley. I Error in Heading I ti , 9 it *L. ill We regret the error in the headline i :..a, 0- , of the obituary of Mr. Wilber Mc- - ' ',4 .... it Crackin in last week's issue, Mr. i* .4-; -113 -,T .... McCrackin's age was 61 and correct ki i3 t but the headline stating Mr. :VIO- lit _ al date of birth is given in the account - ...ji Crackin's age' as 85 was not the head- iii line sent in by the Gorrie corres- r.-z-in pondent, rii VI i ii n i i' ▪ Iiincardine 7 — Wingham 5 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 HOCKEY AWARD a .11 UI a p p a a • •: a it aI a a a a 0. LTD. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Jaelchn and family, of Brussels, Visited with Mrs. Jacklin's mother, Mrs. Chas. Kitchen • Towne Han Suit awarded to Season All Star on Sunday. 114rs, Elgln FultOn and Richard, of nillijr111111,1111301110111131illilialigiintinglirmiligionlicignalsiorlsogiumggif WINGHAM