The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-03-12, Page 3Cec. Walpole
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1950 Ford Sedan, ,overdrive, very
low mileage, two tone green.
'1950 Meteor Coach, two -gone
blue, new car condition.
1950 Morris Oxford, four door
sedan, black, cheap operation,
good condition
1949 Austin' four door sedan,
black, many miles of economi-
cal driving.
1949 Ford Sedan, 25,000 miles,
good clean car.
1947 Mercury Coach, green in
colour, in lovely condition.
1947 Mercury Coach, new paint
job, motor overhauled.
1946 Plymouth five-passenger
coupe, black in colour, really a
clean car.
TRUCKS
1951 Ford Pick-up
1950 International panel
1948 Mercury three-ton
1947 International three-ton
1947 Ford one-ton panel
This community was saddened to
hear of the sudden passing about 5.30,
Thursday evening, March 6th at his
home in the village, of Charles Law-
rence, a well known resident of this
district, In rather frail health for
about a year, death was caused by
heart trouble.
Born in Herefordshire, England, he
was in his 72nd year. He was united
in marriage in 1905 at )3ishopstone,
Herefordshire, to Patience Hughes
who survives with three daughters,
Mrs. Gerald (Olive) May, Toronto;
Mrs. (Rev.) Harry (Ivy) Jennings,
Brantford; and Miss Edna Lawrence,
Toronto, also one grand daughter,
With his wife and two daughters,
he came to Canada in 1911, settling
first at Exeter. They also lived at
Wingham, Gorrie, Ripley and Wrox-
eter, Last autumn they returned to
make their home in Gorrie.
Mr. Lawrence was a shoemaker,
having served an apprenticeship of
five years in England. He continued
to work at his trade at which he was
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These cars and a few older ones are in good running condition
for a reasonable price.
Separate Phone at our used car lot No. 795
Only one-third down and 24 months to pay on all commercial vehicles.
NEWS OF COME
Well Known Shoemaker,
Charles Lawrence Passes at 72
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adept, until about a year ago, He
made shoes for cripples who required
a special shoe.
He was a member of the Church of
England and he joined the Shropshire
Light Infantry of the Imperial Army
in England and served in World War
I in the quartermaster's store, Lon-
don, Ont.
Funeral service was held at 4 p.m.,
Sunday, March 9th at the T. V. Edgar
Funeral Home, conducted by Rev, G.
D. Vogan. Interment was in the
Gorrie cemetery,
Pallbearers were: Win, Austin, E.
H. Strong, Norman Wade, John Dins-
more, Jas, Clark and J. Musgrove.
W.M.S.
Mrs, Lloyd Fockridge entertained
the ladies of the Woman's Missionary
Society Auxiliary on Thursday even-
ing. Mrs. T: L. McInnes presided for
the Worship period, The theme was
"Our fellow Canadians from the Ori-
ent". The hymn "In Christ There is
No East or West" was sung. Mrs,
Whitley read the Scripture Eph, 2:
11-22 and Mrs. McInnes offered pray-
er, The hymn, "Thy Kingdom Come
0 Lord", was followed by a skit por-
traying the part the church had play-
ed in helping the Japanese and
Chinese women through difficult
times. Mrs, L. Ruttan was assisted
by Mrs. W. Strong, Mrs. R. Ruttan,
Mrs. McInnes .and Mrs. W. Trimble.
The president, Mrs. W. Strong had
charge of the business. There was
an attendance of 13. Cards of ap-
preciation were read from Mrs. W.
Me.C.Jrackin and Mr. Frank Wright.
Miss Clara Preston, Burns Lake, B.C.,
is the new missionary for special
prayer. Meeting closed with the
Lord's prayer in unison. The hostess
assisted by Mrs, T. McInnes, Mrs. L.
Ruttan and Mrs. R. Ruttan served
refreshments. •
St. Stephen's WA.
Mrs, F. C. Taylor opened her home
on Thursday for the March meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary, when the
ladies quilted a quilt. Bible quizzes
were conducted by Mrs. L. Sanderson
and Miss Campbell. The business
and devotional period was opened by
the president with the members' pray-
er and Litany and prayer was offered
by Mrs. L. Sanderson. Many verses
from Proverbs were given in answer
to the roll call which was a verse on
Wisdom. The. sec.-treas., Mrs. C. H.
King, read minutes and correspon-
dence. Plans were completed for the
Bazaar and hot supper to be held on
March 15th. A sketch of the life of
Canon Middleton, formerly Principal
of the Indian Boarding School at
Cardston, Alberta, was read by Mrs.
T. Vittie. Also an account of the va-
cation school in the "Rendezvous"
patrol of the Columbia Coast Mis-
sion was read. A letter from Miss
Eileen Ramsay, telling of her experi-
ences last summer as a teacher at
the Indiari and Eskimo school at Fort
George, Quebec, was read by Mrs. N.
Wade. Mrs. Taylor and Miss Camp-
bell sang a duet and the Scripture
from Psalm 90, was read by Mrs.
Taylor after which prayer was offer-
ed by Rev. G. D. Vogan and meeting
was closed with benediction. A social
half hour was spent when the hostess
assisted by Mrs. C. Ritchie, served
delicious refreshments,
hockey
Wroxeter and Gorrie Public Schools
played a friendly game of hockey in
the Gorrie Arena Wednesday evening.
Gorrie Pee Wees won by a score 5-2
Gorrie Bantams won by a score 11-2.
On Thursday night the Gorrie Tyro
and Trail Rangers journeyed to Bel-
grave where they lost to the Belgrave
Rangers 8-5.
The Molesworth hockey players
met the Gorrie Colts on Thursday
night in the, Gorrie Arena. Score was
Gorrie 9, Molesworth 6.
On Friday night Wroxeter and
Gorrie schools (Pee Wees) played
again. This was a tie 1-1 at the end
of the third period and after five
minutes overtime it remained a tie.
Wroxeter and Gorrie Bantams also
played, The game ending with scores
Gorrie 15, Wroxeter 2,
Ladies to Quilt for Red Cross
Several quilts are being prepared
for quilting and all ladies of the com-
munity are asked to help for the
quilting on Wednesday afternoon,
March '19th, at 1 o'clock in the base-
ment of the United Chruch, Ladies
please bring lunch.
HARLON'S
Personals
At the I.4.0.1-4, Euehre on Wednes-
day night, eight tables were in play
and winners of prizes were Mrs.
Jackson, Listowel, and 1311414 Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King and Mrs,
Frank King spent Thursday in TOrOp-
t0. Little Donlla Calmer returned
with them and remained until Sun-
day.
Miss Pearl Stinson visited last week
with relatives at Fergus.
Mrs. L.' Ashton, Brampton, and
Mrs. R. Hamilton, Brussels were
guests last week of Mrs, A. Hamilton
and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott.
Mr, Dick Bennett has brick on the
ground to build a new home in the
village, on the lot opposite Mr. Burns
Stewart's residence. Work will be I
commenced as soon as weather per-1
rafts,
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sparling are
expected to return to-day (Monday)
from a five month motor trip through
Western Canada, California and other
states. Mr, and Mrs. Don Ireland, I
Teeswater, went by plane last week
to Columbus, Ohio, to visit Mrs. Ire-
land's uncle and are returning with
the Sparlings, who were also visiting
there,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King have re-
turned from Toronto where they have
been spending the winter. Mr. and
Mrs. Percy ("Ulmer and Gary accom-
panied them and spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Jean MacDonald spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Workman
at Brusesels.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Williamson nee
Helen Robertson of Winnipeg are
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Glad,
Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie, Marie
and Margie, also Mr. Frank King
spent Saturday and Sunday in To-
ronto,
Clarence Sperling and Ray Cooper
left Saturday morning on the trip
sponsored by Purina Milling Co. and
will visit St. Louis, Missouri, also
stopping in Chicago and Detroit.
Mrs. Russel Adams spent last week
in Listowel with her mother, Mrs.
who has been ill. Mrs. Doig
returned with Mrs. Adams for a
week's visit.
Captain John Neilson returned to
his home in Listowel last week on
leave•:' from the fighting front in
Korea,
Mrs. Bella Greaves, Fordwich, has
received word of the death of her
brother, Alexander Young, in hospital ;
in Edmonton in his 87th year. His ;
boyhood days were spent at Orange-
hill. He was unmarried. Wm. Young,
Wroxeter, is a nephew.
Mrs. G. Casemore of Wingharn
spent the week-end with Mrs. Etta
Day.
Mr. Geo. Black, Ayr, and Mr. M.
Black, Strathclair, Man.,visited on
Thursday with Mr. and rs. Gordon
Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Harrison, Mr.
and Mrs. Elgin Fulton and Richard
of Harriston visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Simpson, Guelph.
Mrs. Win. Lynn, Mr. Fraser Lynn
and Mrs. Gordon Edgar were London
visitors one day last week.
Miss Lois Dodds is undergoing an
operation for removal of tonsils at
the Wingham Hospital to-day (Mon-
day).
The Hockey Club sponsored a dance
on Thursday evening. Fordwich Or-
chestra supplied the music.
BELMORE
The Arena was a busy place Mon-
day of last week. Twenty rinks par-
ticipated in the Annual Bonspiel. The
Women's Institute provided dinner,
supper and lunch for 85 men. The
usual euchre party was held at night,
with 21 tables playing. Conveners
were Mr. and Mrs. George Merkley,
Mr, and Mrs. Jack Fitch, Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Rankin and Miss Kay
MacLennan. Prize winners for the
ladies were Mrs. Ivan Haskins and
Mrs. Wm, Taylor, for the men, Charl-
es Scott and Tom McGlynn. The
lucky chair prize was won by Alan
Darling.
On Wednesday afternoon and even-
ing the local sports had a game of
curling, 40 taking part. Prizes were
given and lunch was served, and a
real day of fun was enjoyed. On
Friday night, the local boys had a 6a
game of hockey and on Saturday ,—
night there was a good crowd out to ilt]
skate. The rink is proving to be it"
what it was intended for, a centre of .— „
wholesome fun for the community. -R
Personals
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church held a quilting on Thursday
in the S. S. room at the church. Two
quilts were done, one for the mis-
sionary bale of the church.
Mr, and Mrs. Jimmie Darling, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Ballagh and Mr. and
Mrs, Elmer Jeffrey attended a Stain-
less Steel Demonstration at the home
of Mrs. John Douglas, near Clifford,
last Thursday night.
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Change is the Law of all. Things
Seven out of ten people have defective vision—
though many of them do not know it. Our eyes
change year by year; if your vision was normal
a year ago, it may not be today, Be wise, then!
Have your eyes examined at least once a year,
The time to begin is right now,
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HANNA'S
Are Pleased To Announce
Hockey Award Winner
Season 1951 -
O
ROY WILSON
Congratulations Roy
We xwish to thank Ilte Management of our local
hockey team itt.d also each individual, player for
their fine cm y operation during our Hockey Award
Venture. A special thanks also goes to the judges
whose task Was 11101T than difficult', in view of the
fact thal the players' exhibitions Of playing hockey
were highly competitive,
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in Victoria Hospital London. She was
successful in passing her exams and
has secured her R.N. Congratulations.
Mr. Elmer Jeffrey attended the
funeral of Mr. Jacob Waltz inClif-
ford on Sunday afternoon, We offer
' our sympathy to Wilfred Weitz in the
loss of his father.
Mr. Leslie Harkness has been quite
ill for the past two weeks, We hope
he will soon be much improved.
Mr, and Mrs. George Curie of To-
ronto and Mr. Kenneth Curie of
Carnduff, Man., visited Mr. and Mrs,
Win, Curie last Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs, Howard Cowing of Tiverton
visited at the same home last Thurs-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood and
Hay, of Lakelet, visited Mr. and Mrs.
E. Jeffray after church on Sunday,
Misses Lillie and Mary Farrell ft
spent Saturday calling on friends
here, i
and Mrs, N. Hunkin visited her
sister, Mrs. Carlyle 'Cornish, at. Sea-
forth on Sunday, also her mother and
father, Mr. and Mrs. M -at.-4i at al
Cromarty.
Mr, and Mrs. M. Paisley, Myebrow,
Sask., and Mr. Robert. Aitken Of R.
Teeswater visited Mrs. Fred Johann
and Wilfred last Friday, Mrs. Jo-
ha/in returned last week frorn *en& P.1_,
Ing several weeks with .her daughter, --
Mrs. W. 'Walker, near BelgraVe.
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Miss Joyce Darling spent a few
idays with her parents last week. At 21
present she is doing private nursing
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