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WIIITECHURCH
Mr, and Mrs, Scott Paterson, Judy
and Randy, of Detroit, spent the week-
end With his father, Mr. F. Mac. Pat-
erson, and Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bus-
Wen and three children of Toronto,
visited there on Sunday. Mr. Paterson
sold his farm on the river side-road
to Mr. Jim Huston of Holyrood, and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hus-
ton and brother, are moving there
this Week.
The trustees of S. S. No. 10, Kinloss
have hired Mr. McAllister of Auburn,
a student in Stratford Normal School,
to teach here this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laidlaw and
daughters, of. North Bay, spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw and with her par-
ents at Lucknow,
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin McClenaghan
and baby, Mary Lou, of St. Thomas,
and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McClenaghan
and Michael, of Kitchener, spent The
week-end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben McClenaghan.
Miely Kinloss folks will be interest-
ed to hear that the body of Elia Slcule-
ilin, who worked last fall for Mr.
Charles Moore, had been recovered
last week from Lake Ontario. Police
thought it had been in the water about
three months, He left here in Novem-
ber,
Mr, Ben McClenaghan is having his
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hydro this week,
Mr. and Mrs. Len Westbrook of
Bayfield, and Mrs, M, Shackleton, of
Dungannon, visited on Sunday with
i her sister, Mrs, Amos Cornelius, who
on Sunday returned home from Wing-
ham Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Purdon and
family, of Belgraye, and Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Purdon, and baby, Bryan, vis-
ited on Sunday at the hcme of their
sister, Mrs. Melvin Morrison, of Kin-
i loss Township,
1 Mr, George Ross, of Owen Sound, i
, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
" and Mrs. Robert Ross.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Edward McClenaghan
and family, visited on Sunday with
Mr, and Mrs, Roddy Inglis, of Forest.
Mrs. Harold Sperling and Miss
Marie Sperling, of Wingham, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. arid Mrs,
Thos. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Austin and
son, Raymond, of Powasson, spent the
week-end at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Robert Stewart, of Langside, and
with Martin relatives in E. and West
Wawanosh.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fairbrother and
Marilyn and Frances, of Toronto,
spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. Jas, Wilson Sr.
Mr, and Mrs. Russell Phillips moved
on Wednesday last to Mr.. Irwin
Henry's farm, on the Lucknow gravel
road.
Mr. Earl Jamieson purchased Mr.
Jas. Aitcheson's farm last week from
Mr, Stone of Brussels, and will move
there this week. Mr. and Mrs. Aitch-
eson are moving to Mr. John Aitch-
eson's house on the 12th of West Wa-
wanosh.
Mrs. Kane, of Leamington, spent
the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. Will
Ringler, of W. Wawanosh.
Mrs. Geo. Naylor, of E. Wawanosh,
received word recently of the Qerious
illness of her sister, Mrs. David Tis-
dale, in Saskatoon Hospital, Saska-
toon. Mr. and Mrs: Charles Robin-
son, Wingham, returned home last
Thursday after spending a month at
Saskatoon, and visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Tisdale.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Charlie Mills of Gode-
rich, visited on Sunday a' the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Naylor.
Miss Gladys Jefferson, Supt. of
Nurses, at Parkwood Hospital, Lon-
don, and her sister, Miss Olive Jef-
ferson, Assistant Supt. of Stratford
Hospital, left on Saturday from New
York for England, where they will be
present at the Coronation in June.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, of E.
Wawanosh, visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Allan McGill of Turn-
berry. Miss Vivian Fisher of. Aylmer, and
Mr. Arnold Lougheed, of Wallace-
burg, spent the week-end at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Fisher and Mr. and Mrs, Irwin Car-
ruthers and son, John, of Holyrood,
also visited there on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ctirrie of E.
Wawanosh, were under the doctor's
care during the week-end suffering
from a severe attack of the flu.
Miss Kathleen Fisher had her ton-
sils xemoved in Wingham Hospital on
Wednesday last.
Miss Barber Irwin of Toronto and
Mr, Jim Irwin, of Hamilton, spent the
week-end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Herson Irwin.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beintema and
baby, Christena, who were employed
on the farm of Mrs. Edward McBur-
ney, left there on Monday to work for
Glen Walden, of Lucknow.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elliott,
of Teeswater.
Mr. and Mrs, John elutchison spent
the week-end at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Ed. Nicholson, of Lon-
don.
Winnifred Farrier, of Toronto,
is spending the Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.,
Farrier.
Easter services were held in the
Presbyterian Church here last Wed-
nesday night, with Rev. W. J. Watt
giving the address and with Mrs
Groskorth, Mrs, Scholtz and Mrs. G
E. Farrier, members of the choir of
onies of Calvacy.
the United Church singing "The
Agonies of Calvary."
On Friday morning the service was
held in the United Church with Rev.
R. 1). A. Currie giving the sermon,
and with Mrs. Andrew Gaunt and Mrs
Jas, Wilson singing "He was Nailed
to the Cross,"
John Finlay Passes
At Home in Gorrie
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cleeeaSed him in August, 1949, the re,
suit of a farm accident. Both sons
served in the 2nd,, World War. There
are three sisters, Mrs, Chas. Kitchen,
Mrs, Thos, Douglas, Gorrie, and Mrs.
Thos, Wright, Walton; three brothers,
Win. Finlay, Wingham; Charles Fin-
lay, Gorrie and Wesley Finlay, Berke-,
ley, California,
He was a member of the Anglican
church,
Funeral service was held on Tuesday
afternoon conducted by the Rev, D. H.
T, Fuller, of St, Stephens church, at
the T. V. Edgar Funeral Home, In-
terment was in the Gorrie cemetery.
GORRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL
RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The following are the results of the
Easter Report at Gorrie Public School.
Junior Room
Grade IV—Ronald Walmsley, 94%;
Joyce Ford, 90; Connie Abram 81;
Donald Feel, 72,
Grade III—Alex Strong, 93%; Don-
ald Whitfield, 91; Evelyn Ann Step-
hens, 90; Ricky Campbell, 82; Nadine
Cook, 81; Maureen Buchanan 81;
Gwen Hyndman, 77; Karen Jacques,
72; Bob Templeman, 69.
Grade II—Carol Robinson 93%;
Ruth Edgar,' 90; Alex Hamilton, 87;
Joanne Strong, 86; Carol Keil 81.
Grade I—Brock Hueston 82%;
Bobby Grainger, 73; Larry Simpson
(new corner).
Ruth M. MacDonald, teacher.
Senior Room
Grade V—Sandra Edgar, 84% Faye
Edgar 81; Edith Scott, 80; Margie
Elastic 70; Wayne King, 69; Ruth
Grainger, 66; Tom Templeman, 66;
Katherine Jacques, 55.
Grade VI—Bruce Grainger 90%;
Karen Michel, 89; Ruth Ann Hueston,
78; Kelvin Buchanan, 78; Mary Bridge,
78; John Brown 77; Douglas Whitfield,
73.
Grade VII—Marion Robinson, 76%;
Edythe Walker, 59; Gerald Downey,
57.
Grade VIII—Barbara Walmsley,
91%; Marie Elastic, 86; Mervin Abram,
83; Colleen Donnelly, 79; Jack Edgar,
75.
Donald R., Macenzie, principal.
Sunday School Honors
Dr. and Mrs. Beecroft
The Sunday School of the Wingham
United Church honored Rev. Dr. and
Mrs. Beecroft at their session on Sun-
day afternoon. Mr. Lloyd Hutton, sup-
erintendent, recounted the different
ways in which Dr. Beecroft would be
remembered by the children of the
Sunday School _as their leader and
friend, and for the wonderful stories
of the Bible that he made real to them,
The adult Bible class will greatly miss
the splendid leadership given them by
'Dr. Beecroft, as their teacher.
On behalf of the children and lead-
ers of the Sunday School, Mrs. Bee-
croft was presented with a basket of
spring flowers by,Brenda MacLennan
and Dr. Beecroft was presented with
a suitable house jacket, by Donald
Rintoul.
Dr. Beecroft in thanking the child-
ren, expressed the wish that they could
take them to Ottawa and said how
much he had enjoyed watching them
come in to Sunday School each week.
verYtning WY nave In a "new MHO-.
ion,"
She told us of a lovely custom, in
Trinidad, whore if there Is a birth,
someone better of a sickness or per-
haps someone returning home, they
bold a "Thanksgiving Prayer meet-
ing," They invite Christian and non-
Christian and the missionary holds a
regular church service.
She closed her address by telling
the story of the conversion of a Hindu
Woman who gives four full Ays each
week to Chirstian work. The Easter
Story should give us burning hearts
and we should meet every duty with
quietness and confidence.
Mrs. Aitchison thanked Mrs, Thom-
son and all those who took part and
closed the meeting with prayer, A
social half-hour followed in which
lunch was served,
Wingham Curlers End
Season with Dinner .
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Ontario Curling Association, by Dr. A.
W. Irwin, a distinct and rare honor.
Mr. Burns has for many years repre-
sented this district in a most unselfish
manner in the Ontario Association and
the club is deeply grateful for the
work he has done on their behalf. He
announced that the successor to this
position is Dr. A, W. Irwin, of Wing-
ham, who will be one of the youngest
men on the exectitive.
deorge Inglis, of Belmore, "Mr.
Curler" of Western Ontario, spoke
briefly, and Mayor DeWitt Miller wel-
comed the guests and curlers.
The speaker of the evening, Judge
A. Cochrane, Brampton, president of
the Ontario Curling Association, was
introduced by J. H. Crawford. The
Judge brought greetings from the
great Ontario Assobiation and con-
gratulated the Wingham Club on the
work it is doing here to further the
interests of the game.
The presentation of trophies for the
year's curling followed. Winners in
the senior draw for the Donald Rae
Shield were, first, A. W. Irwin, skip,
J. R. Rae, W. Bain and L. Casemore;
second, J Bowman, skip, C Scott, H.
Thomas and J. Clark. Winners in the
colts draw for the H. E. Ratz shield
were, first, R. C. Thomson, skip, Don
Newman, Alan MacKay and Norm
Mundy; second, George Shaw, skip,
A. R. Parkinson, Ab Coultes and Norm
Smith. Winners of the Hamilton Tro-
phy were, first, Don Nasmith, skip,
Al Rutherford, Andy Slosser and Alan
MacKay; second, Dr. Art Irwin, skip,
F. Todd, D. Newman and T. McDon-
ald. December Round Robin winners
were, first: Don Nasmith, skip; Dune
McDougall, Mel Keating and Len
Crawford; second: Jim Murray, skip,
Jim Johnston, R. C. Thomson and Jim
Currie.
Officers elected for the coining year
were as follows: Honorary president,
R, S. Hetherington; president, Ron
Rae; first vice-president, George Ing-
lis; second vice-president, Don Na-
smith; secretary, Dr. A. W. Irwin;
treasurer, H. L. Sherbondy.
Committee members were: finance,
W. H. French, H. P. Carmichael, N. L.
Smith, A. D. MacWilliam, A. A. Pur-
don; chaplain, Rev. H. L. Parker;
round robin and club draws, Gordon
MacKay, Duncan McDougall, J. A.
Wilson, D. C. Nasmith, Jim Murray;
bonspiel committee, R. R. Hobden,
chairman; 0, Haselgrove, Jas. Carr,
W. H. Edwards, Dr W. A. McKibben,
Dr A. W. Irwin, J. P. lvIcKibbon, Jas,
Murray, A. D. MacWilliam, James
Coultes, Al Rutherford, H. P. Car-
michael, Duncan MacDougall, J. H.
Crawford, Frank McCormick; ice, L.
Casemore, Fraser Fergie, Bill Bain,
Bill Tiffin, Jack Tervit; heating,
Gordon Godkin; ice plant, Bill Bahl,
Ross Orvis, T. Thompson; member-
ship, Harold Walsh, O. Haselgrove,
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There pa.ssed away on Saturday
evening, April 4th, at his home in
Gorrie, after a short illness, John
Finlay, a lifelong resident of Howick
township.
He was born April 13th, 1878, a son
of the late Charles Finlay and Sarah
Montgomery and farmed on con. 13,
Howie's for many years before retir-
ing to Gorrie in 1949.
On March 27th, 1907, he was united
in marriage to Mary Frances Bennett
of Gorrie, who survives, with one son,
St. Andrew's W.M.S.
On Tuesday afternoon, March 31,
the W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church held its Easter Thank-
offering meeting in the S. S. room
with a good attendance.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs.
Vera McKibben and Mrs. H. Pym, the
theme being "Christ Is Alive." The
Easter programme in The Glad Tid-
ings was followed. The Scripture and' 1
meditation was given by Miss K. I
Pringle and Mrs, R Pym.
The minutes, correspondence and
roll call was read after which Mrs.
Corrin and Mrs. D. Fry favoured with
a very lovely duet. The ladies were
again reminded to leave their "Every
'Day" booklets with Mrs. Donald Rae,
1 who will forward them to Miss Turn-
bull.
Mrs. Aitchison, president, then in-
troduced the guest speaker, Mrs.
(Rev.) John Thompson, who is home
on furlough from the mission field in
Trinidad, She gave a picture of the
ways and customs of the people in
the far off land compared with Can-
adians, Our material life here is such
a high level and with our advantage
of education and modern equipment to
Work with, we can scarcely grasp the
situation of things in Trinidad. Br.
Guiana Is a branch of Trinidad and
the conditions prevailing there are
much the same as in Trinidad. She
spoke o£ th e different
how they supply one-third and the
'government two-thirds of the cost of
the school.
Many of the older women cannot
read and their homes are drab and
drear with no modern conveniences
!whatsoever. The women arc slaves to
their husbands and live In fear, dis-
trust and spiritual darkness. A great !majority of the people share in
Christian Study, many have a "Head"
knowledge but not a "Heart" know-
ledge, hence they are afraid to put
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Regular Sundays Services
Sunday School 10.15 a.m.
Remembering the Lord
at 11,15
Gospel Meeting at 7.30 p.m.
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
Each Thursday evening at 3 pin.
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