HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-09-09, Page 4PERSONALS.
Person with some experience In
variety or style wear preferred but
this is not essential. Full or part
time work can be arranged. Single
or married women may apply. Suc-
cessful candidate would gradually
take charge of several departments.
Working conditions are good and
pay will be rewarding to the right
person, All applications will be
treated confidentially and may be
made in person or by writing; N.
J. Welwood, Box 44, Wingham. 913
REAL ESTATE
Ctswat
GENTLY And.
NATURALLY
CEMENT—Truck or carload lots. Im- WOMAN OR GIRL for
Mediate delivery. Phone 41r2, Wrox- housework. Phone 764,
eter. Contact Harold or Allan laynd-
man, Gorrie. rrb • WANTED ; GIRL OR WOMAN to
• clerk in a Variety Store. Mature
general September 17th at 2,30 p.m. Program
91' Conveners Mrs, Burrell, Mrs, Mc-
Laughlin, members of the Clinton
—Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Garbutt at their cottage, Point Clarke,
were Mr, and Mrs. Ray Johnston and
three children, Mr. and Mrs. Merl
Miller and son, Jimmy, all of Pt.
Huron.
—Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Niergarth
and Mr, and Mrs, James McBurney
attended the Golden Wedding Anal-
versny of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Jelin Stein, of Kincardine, on Sept-
ember 1st.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hopper spent
the holiday with their parents. They
will be moving to London, as he has
been transferred from Toronto and
will be the London and District Rep-
resentative for the Composite Inspec-
tion Branch Department of Labour.
—Mr. and Mrs. Harper Hammond of
Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ham-
mond, of Moorefield, Mrs. Mary Mc-
Isaac and son, Don, of Drayton, and
Mrs. Maud Barclay, of Listowel, spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, W. E.
Hammond.
—Paul Hill, of London, new man-
ager of the Dominion Store in town,
will arrive in Wingham this week-end
and will commence his new duties on
Monday. Mr. Hill replaces Murray
Taylor, former manager, who was
transferred to Walkerton.
—Mr, and Mrs. Weir Eckenswiller,
of Port Credit, and Misses Pearl and
Babe Eckenswiller, of Mimico, spent
the week-end with their aunt, Mrs.
E. A. VanStone, also her sister, Mrs.
P, Harding, of Clifford, and Miss
Pearl illarding, of Toronto, were Sun-
day guests,
Mrs. James Haugh
Died in. Wingham
Following a lengthy illness, Caroline
Elizabeth Haslam Haugh, one of
Winghtim's older citizens, died in the
Wingham General Hospital on Mon.
day, September 7th.
Born in the year 1870 in Guelph,
Mrs. Haugh was a daughter of the late
Alfred and Jane Haslam, and wife' of
the late James Alexander Haugh, who
predeceased her over three years ago.
Mrs. Haugh was well known in Wing-
ham and district, having spent almost
her entire life here and in Morris
Township, She was a member of St.
Paul's Anglican Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Dell,
(Mrs. H. J. Haase) of Port Chester,
N.Y., and Nina (Mrs. R. A. Bonner),
of Montreal; one brother, John Has-
lam, of North Dakota two sisters,
Mrs. George Whetford, of California
and Mrs. E. H. Bird, of Toronto
'
as
well as two grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren,
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday, September 10th, at 3 p.m
from Currie's Funeral Home, with
Rev. H. L. Parker conducting the ser-
vice. Interment will be in Wingham
Cemetery.
Pallbearerg will be D. Bert Porter,
Thomas Fells, , Harry Hopper, Jim
Murray, John rtabY and Wes Haugh.
Turnberry Council
The regular meeting of the council
was held in Bluevale Hall on Tuesday,
September 1st., with all members pre-
sent and the reeve in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted on motion of
W. Jack Willits and Herb Foxton.
Tenders for the 'digging of the Cor-
rigan drain were opened and the con-
tract awarded to R. J, ing.les.
Moved by W. Jack Willits and Herb
Foxton that we enter into an agree-
ment with the Hydro Electric Power
Commission to erect a pole line, on
lots 42-43, Wingham Town Plot, can;
ried.
Moved by W. H. Mulvey and A. D.
Smith that we instruct the Engineer
to make a survey and report ,on the
open portion of the main and west
branches of the 'Fisher Gregory drain.
This motion passed as a result of a
petition received by the council . for
this work.
Moved by A. D. Smith and W. Jack
Willits that we pass By-Law No. 10-53,
instructing the road superintendent to
apply for the interim subsidy on road
expenditures, carried,
Moved by Herb Foxton and W. Jack
Willits that the Pay roll and following
aecounts be paid, carried.
Pay roll, $198.41,
Road Accounts: Andy's garage,
$2.00;, Geo. Radford, $5.60; Br, Amer-
ican Oil Co., $132.78; Geo. W. Crothera
$127.10; Wm. Mundell (cutting weeds),
$70.00.
General Accoents: Wenger Bros.,
MOO; Municipal World, $3,66; County
of Huron, hospitalization, $175.00; Ross
Willits, comp., $47.25; Lloyd Walker,
dog bounty $5.00; Geo, Thomson, part
salary, $40.00; relief, $10.00; Hugh Gil-
mour, valuator, $2.00; Kinley McNair-
ghton, poultry killed $70.00; If. C.
MacLean, collector's bond, $37.50; Jack
Tervit, fox bounty, $3.00; Donald
Biggs, fox bounty $4,00; Art Ruttan,
gravel, $2.50.
Moved by W. H. Mulvey and Herb
Foxton that we hold court of revision
on assessment roll October 5th, at 3.
p.m. •
Moved by W. Jack Willits and A. D.-
Smith that we do now adjourn to meet
again on October 5th.
john V. Fischer, Reeve
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CRESS CORN SALVE for sure re-
lief, Druggists sell Cress Bunion.
Salve, wear stylish shoes soon.
FOR SALE—LADDERS, step exten-
sion and straight, aircraft type,
aluminum alloy,' Weight 1 pound
per foot, Will not rot, warp, splin-
ter or burn, R, G, Gibson, phone
53 Wroxeter, rrrrl4b
SUFFERING FROM Backaches,
Rheumatic Pain, Sciatica, Lumbago
is over if you let RUMACAPS help
you to relief. Ask your Druggist,
.11.3rr
FOR SALE—Good violin and bow,
full size, with big. pleasant tone
nice appearance, reasonable. Apply
L. Leeper, Clinton, 9*
FOR SALE—Oak buffet, in good con-
dition. Apply Richard Bennett,
Gorrie, phone 23r21 Wroxeter. 9*
FOR SALE—No. 1 White honey, 20c
pound in customers' containers, alsc
golden honey, 15c pound available
on and after September 12th. Will
have amber honey later, W. S.
Higgins, Phone 81 Wroxeter. 91)
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
FOR SALE-12 chunks and some
young sows in pig; 1 saleable age
boar. Apply A. Bacon, Belgrave. 9*
FOR SALE—Pigs, suckers and
chunks. Apply Graham Campbell,
phone Brussels 53r4. 9b
POULTRY FOR SALE
FOR SALE-100 Sussex and red pul-
lets, six months old. Also one white
enamelled coal or wood range in
good condition. Apply to Ross
Turvey, phone Brussels 11r17.
—
9b
- — FOR SAT,a1-50 Roe-bred Sussex x
Red pullets, laying. Apply Wilson
Thornton, Phone Brussels 44r9, 9*
FOR SAT.F,-50 pullets, Leghorn x
Rock, laying. Apply Mrs. L. Hen-
ning, 111, Wingham, phone 18r8,
Wroxeter.
MISCELLANEOUS
FIND OUT how you can save mon-
ey and get complete insurance pro-
tection when you finance your next
car. Phone now and ask Stewart
A. Scott, Wingham, 293. rrb
SAVE MONEY by using our storage
lockers, available to town and
country citizens. Sell your cream,
eggs, and poultry to your Wingham
Co-operative, Ask for your Cash div-
idend for' Eggs, Poultry and Cream.
It pays to deal with the United Co-
operatives in Wingham, 25rrb
FOR ARTIFICIAL insemination at its
best for all breeds, call the Water-
loo Cattle Breeding Association be-
tween 7,30 and 10.00 a.m, on week
days and 7.30 and 9,30 a.m. on Sun-
days. Phone collect Clinton 242 or
Mildmay 130R12.
13:27:10:24rrb
McKAY'S REST HOME, Wingham,
has accommodation for invalid or
semi-invalid patients. Phone 103,
Wingham. 9:16:23:30*
WANTED
DEADSTOCK removed from your
farm promptly for sanitary disposal.
Telephone collect: Palmerston 123W,
Durham 398 or Wingham 378. GOR-
DON YOUNG LIMITED. lrrb
HELP WANTED
MAN WITH CAR WANTED to sell
over 250 guaranteed products. Small
capital required. No risk whatso-
ever. Write for details, FAMILEX,
Dept, 1, 1600 Delorimier, Montreal,
9b
Used Tractors
2 Model R Minneapolis Moline
Tractors
I Model Z Minneapolis Moline
Tractor
1 Model U Minneapolis Moline
Tractor
I Model 30 Massey-Harris Tractor
1 W-4 International Tractor
1 new Holland Forage Harvester and
Blower
A complete line of farm implements.
Full selection of Watt's Rose Brand
Farm seed made in Palmerston,
Ont,'
CEO, aviErtgLtrys GARAGE AND
MACHINERY SALES & SERVICE
13ehnore Ontario
rhbiseat BelniOre 4; Wroxeter
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take ,this opportunity
to thank our many friends, relatives
and neighbours for their cards, flow-
ers, and kindness shown to us during
I our recent sad bereavement. We
I want to specially thank the men who
did the threshing and the women
who served meals to them at this
I time.
and Family. 9*
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this opportunity of
thanking our neighbours, relatives and
friends for the floral tributes and
kindness shown us in our recent sad
bereavement.
Borden Jenkins and sons:
9*
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express gratitude to all
who remembered, me with cards, flow-
ers and treats since my accident. Spec-
ial thanks to Dr. R. B. Palmer, Mrs.
Morrey and staff also neighbors who
assisted with farm work. My sincere
thanks to all.
Andy Gibson, 9b
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of Robert Clark Red-
mond, Physician, Deceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate of the above named de-
ceased, late of the Town of Wing-
ham, County of Huron, who died on
or about the twelfth of July, 1953 are
hereby notified to send to the under-
signed Executor on or .before the
nineteenth of September, 1953, their
names and full particulars of their
claims. Immediately after the said
date, the estate will be distributed;
having regard only to the claims of
which notice has been received.
Dated August 31, 1953, by Messrs.
Crawford & Hetherington, Wingham,
Ontario, solicitor for the said Exe-
cutor herein.
CROWN TRUST COMPANY
302 BAY Street, TORONTO 1.
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BY-LAW
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH
A By-law authorizing the borrowing
of Nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00)
upon debentures for a grant for the
1,Vinglitim Public Hospital.
WHERAS it is expedient to borrow
for the purpose of granting the
Wingham Public Hospital for build-
ing additions thereto a sum not ex-
ceeding Nine thousand dollars ($9,'
000.00) upon the credit of the Corpor-
ation of the Township of West Wa-
wanosh to issue debentures therefor
bearing interest at the rate of five
-(5%) per contain per annum payable
annually and to provide for the ex-.
penses incidental to the negotation
and sale of such debentures;
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to
Make the principal Of the said debt
repayable in annual instalments dur-
ing the period of ten years next
after the date of issue of such deben-
tures of, such amount respectively
that, with the interest in respect of
the debt, the aggregate amount pay-
able, for principal and interest in each
Women s Institute will be our guests
and will assist with the program.
-Hostesses Mrs, Gannett, Mrs. Schnei-
der, Mrs. W. Henry, Mrs. L. Smith,
Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Cameron. Q913
AT THE PALACE GARDENS, For-
mosa, Sunday, Sept, 13—The Nell
Sisters and Clarke Johnston, the
singing Irishman. C9b
Svend Nielsen
Funeral services for Svend Nielsen,
41, who died in Wingham General
Hospital on Monday, after a lingering
illness, will be conducted on Thursday
at 1.30 p.m. from the S. J. Walker
Funeral Home, with interment in the
Wingham Cemetery,
Born in Denmark, Mr, Nielsen came
to this country when he was 17, and
with the exception of a few snort
periods in Galt and other places, had
lived. in Wingham since his arrival.
He worked at Lloyd's factory in town
for a number of years.
Little is known about his living
relatives, but his mother lives in Den-
mark. A first cousin, Mr. Petersen.
lives in London.
year shall be as nearly as possible the
sum namely, $1,165.64;
AND WHERAS it is expedient al-
though not necessary to submit this
by-law to the rate payers of the
Township for their approval by way
of ballot;
AND WHERAS under the provis-
ions of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.,
1950, Section 386, Sub-section 29 the
said Council of the corporation is
authorized to pass a by-law for the
purpose aforesaid;
THEREFORE, the Council of the
Corporation of the Township of West
Wawanosh enacts as follows:
1. For the purpose aforesaid the
Corporation shall borrow upon the
credit of the Corporation a sum not
exceeding Nine thousand dollars
(9,000.00) and shall issue debentures
therefor in sums of not less than
$100,00 each. Each debenture shall
bear interest at the rate of five per
centum (5%) per annum payable
annually and shall have coupons
attached thereto for the payment of
such interest.
2. All the debentures shall bear the.
same date, shall be issued at one time
and within two years after the day
of which this By-Law is passed may
bear any date within such two years
and shall be made payable in annual
instalments during the period of ten
years next after the date of issue
thereof, and the respective amounts of
principal and interest payable in each
of such years shall be the amounts so
designated in Schedule "A" hereto
annexed.
3. The debentures shall be payable
' as to both principal and interest in
'lawful money of Canada and may be
made payable at such place or places
; in Canada as shall be designated
thereon.
14. The said debentures shall be seal-
ed with the Seal of the Corporation
'and signed, by the head of the
Council, or by some other person
authorized by by-law - to sign the
same and by the Treasurer. The said
interest coupons shall be signed
by the Treasurer and his signature
thereon may be written, stamped,
lithographed or engraved.
5. Commencing in the year 1954 and
thereafter in each year in which an
instalment of principal of the said
I
debt and interest become due, the
Corporation shall levy and raise the
specific sum shown for the respective
year in the fourth column of the said
Schedule. Such sum shall be levied
and raised by a special rate suf-
ficient thei.efor, over and above all
other rates, .upon all the rateable
property.properly rated to-the rate
payers of the municipality.
6. The said debentures may contain
a clause providing for the registra-
tion thereof pursuant to section 336
of the Municipal Act,
7. Pending the sale of the said de-
bentures, the head of the Council
and the Treasurer may raise for the'
purposes aforesaid by the way of
loan on such debentures any sum or
sums of money not exceeding in all
the sum hereby authorized to be bor-
rowed and may hypothecate such
debentures for such loan.
8. The Corporation shall have the
right, at its option, to redeem all of
the said debentures, which mature in
the 'tenth year of the issue of these
debentures, at any date prior to ma-
turity at the places where-and in the
money in which the said ,debentures
are expressed to be 'payable, upon
payment of the principal amount
thereof together with interest accrued
to the date of redemption and upon
giving previous notice of said in-
tention to redeem by advertising once
in the Ontario Gazette and one in a
daily newspaper of general provincial.
circulation, published in the City of
Toronto, and once in a local news-
paper, such notice to be advertised
as aforesaid at least thirty days be-
fore the date fixed for redemption.
Notice of intention so to.redeem shall
also be sent by post at least thirty
days prior to the date set for such
redemption to each person in whose
name a debenture so to be redeemed
is registered at the address shown
in the Debenture Registry Book,
9. The Corporation shall not give
effect to this by-law until the same
has been read a first and second
time and approved of by the majority
pf the qualified rate payers who cast
their votes for the express purpose Of
obtaining their approval therefor.
I, Durnin Phillips, Clerk of the
Township of West Wawanosh, certify
that the foregoing is a true synopsis
of a proposed by-lkiw• which will be
submitted to the ratepayers by ballot
at a later date.
Dungannon, Ont,, August 31, 1953
Durnin Phillipe,
Clerk of West. Wawanosh 'Perp.
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—Mn Gordon Simmons of CKNX,
had his tonsils removed on Tuesday.
—Miss H. 0, Martin spent the week-
end at hex, home here.
Les. Miller, manager of 'the Beaver
Lumber Company, returned this week
from a vacation in the Maritimes.
—Miss Patricia Samis, of Goderich,
visited this'week with her grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred MacLean,
—Mr. and Mrs. Alex Baird of Flint,
Mich., spent the week-end in town
visiting friends and relatives.
—Mrs. G, Boyle of Toronto, spent
the week-end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Deyell.
—Miss Frances Jones, of London,
returned home after spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spielvogel.
—Mrs. T. J. Baker of Britton, spent
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Spielvogel.
—Mrs. W. H. Waram, of Toronto,
returned home on Labor Day, after
spending ten days with her friend,
Mrs. E. A, VanStone, John St.
—Mr. and Mrs, Will White and Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Demill of Galt, visited
with. Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Pattison and
family over the week-end.
—Miss Elva Pearen has returned
after visiting her brother-in-law and
sister, lefr. and Mrs, Alex Baird, at
Flint, Mich, for the past seven weeks,
—Mr. A. S, Williamson and son,
Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mac-
Dougall spent the week-end with Miss
Agnes Williamson.
DuVal attended the Chin-
chilla Breeders' picnic at Rondeau
park last week and was one of "the
guest speakers.
—Mrs. Eva Brownlie and Mrs. Iris
MacLean were recent visitors with
Mrs. MacLean's daughter, Mrs. Bruce
Simpson, of Peterborough,
—Mr. Robert volley left on Satur-
day for a few month's visit with rela-
tives in Vancouver and Powell River,
B. C.
The Misses Grace and Teresa Har-
denburg, also Ray McKenize .of Flint,
Mich., visited for a few days last week
at the home of Mr, and Mrs. C. Show-
ers.
—Miss Mary McKay, of Hamilton,
spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. George McKay, who spent the
last week with her sister, Miss
Mame Adams, a bride of last Monday.
Miss Verna Showers and her friend,
Miss Janice Wasman, also Glenn
Showers, of Hamilton, spent the holi-
day week-end at the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Showers.
--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopper are
attending a Sales Conference of the
Canada Life Assurance Co., this week
at "The Balsams" Dixville Notch,
New Hampshire.
—Beverley Gorbutt, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Gorbutt, Victoria St.,
left Wednesday for Kitchener, where
she has enrolled with the Kitchener-
Waterloo school of nursing.
—Mr. and Mrs. William 1VicPhail and
son, David, of Barker, N. Y., were
week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Michael McPhail and family, on Cath-
erine Street.
—Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bell spent the
week-end with eller parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. Edgar. Penny and Paul re-
turned home with them after holiday-
ing in Wingham.
—Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Bateson re-
turned. from a trip to Midland, Bailey
Buribw, Rice Lake and Toronto. They
also spent several days with their
daughter, Mrs. Carl MacKay and Mr.
MacKay and family at Marmora.
Mrs. Breckenridge
Passes in Belgrave
The death occurred on Sunday r _Aug-
ust 30th, at the home of her daugh-
ter in Belgrave, of Sarah Jane Millar,
wife of the late William Henry Breck-
enridge, in her 79th year.
Mrs. Breckenridge was born in
Turnberry Township and was married
in Wroxeter in 1900. Her husband pre-
deceased her in 1948. She was a mem-
ber of the Anglican Church:
Surviving are one daughter, Verna
Adeline (Mrs, Albert G. Bacon), of
Belgrave, four grandchildren, George,
Florence, Walter and Jean Bacon, and
one brother Andrew Millar, of Wrox-
eter. An infant son predeceased her.
Funeral services were held on Tues-
day, September 1st., from the Walker
Funeral Home, with the Rev. H. L.
Parker, officiating. Interment was in
Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Pall-
bearers were George Johnston, Ed-
ward Wightman, Wilbert Procter,
Thomas Smith, James Walsh and John
Johnston.
Mrs. John Campbell
The death occurred in Wingham
General Hospital, on Thursday, Sept-
ember 3rd., of Catherine Cameron,
wife of the late John W. Campbell.
She was in her 86th year.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. T.
Finnen, of Lower Wingham, and
Mrs. William Wilson, of Goderich.
Funeral services were held on Sat-
day, September 5th, at 2 p.m. from
Currie's Funeral Home with interment
in Wingham cemetery.
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a GOOD choice
of Men's dress
and work shoes
HARRY BROWNE
Repairing SHOES Sam
East Waw' anosh
Council Meets
The council met September 1st., the
reeve presiding, the minutes of the
meeting held on August 7th and spec-
ial meeting were read and adopted on
motion by McGowan seconded by
Buchanan.
Phillip Stewart and Lawrence Van-
nan were present and discussed insur-
ing the arena.
- Moved by Buchanan seconded by
Hanna that the Belgrave Community
Centre be insured for $10,000.00 with
Phillip Stewart, effective from Sept.
5th, 1953, Carried,
At this time the Blyth district fire
truck arrived to demonstrate to the
council and villagers. , Moved by Hanna seconded by Mc-
Gowan that council adjourn for 15
minutes while the fire truck was in
the village.
W. S. Gibson was present to renew
the Township policy, which was done.
The interim subsidy on road expendi-
ture was signed by the officials and
forwarded to the highway department.
There were no tenders to construct
the Whitfield Municipal drain, there-
for it was laid over until the next
meeting.
Moved by Buchanan seconded by
Hanna that the road and 'general ac-
counts as presented be passed and
paid. Carried.
Stuart McBurney, salary $175.00, less
income tax, $1.00, $174.00, bills paid,
$4.50, $178.50; Ernest Walker, $9.61,
rent oftruck, $8.00, $17.61; Harold Cook,
66 hours cutting weeds, at $2.25, $148.-
50; Dennis Hallahan, 10 hours, bull-
dozing, at $14.00, $140.00; Ross Jamie-
son, loading and trucking 30 yards of
gravel, $30.00; Geo. E. Radford, install-
ing culvert, $50.00, tile, $11.20; $61.20;
D. R. M. C. 0., clutch and labour,
a338.64;, Receiver General of Canada,
Income Tax deducted $1.00.
General Cheques—Village of Blyth,
share of relief, $45.85; County of Hur-
on, hospital account, $63.00; W. S.
Gibson, Insurance premium, $257.04;
Moved by McGowan, seconded by
Buchanan that council adjourn to
meet on October 6th, at one o'clock at
the Belgrave Community Centre.
Orval Tayler, Reeve.
R. H. Thompson, Clerk.
Wight family Meet
At Ipperwash
About 150 descendants and relatives
of the late Wm. Wight and Sarah
Anne Rumford Wight held a family
reunion at Ipperwash Govt, Park on
Saturday afternoon, August 29th. l'he
afternoon was spent in renewing old
friendships, reminiscing and making
new friends and seeing cousins for the
first time.
Younger members of the group en-
gaged in a few games. A bountiful
supper was enjoyed 'by all, Roland
Wight, the president' of the reunion,
presided over an interesting program.
Albert Wight in speaking to the gath-
ering recalled the conditions prevail-
ing in Scotland and Northumberland
England, where his 'grandfather and
great-grandfather were born, His
grandfather einigrated to Canada in
1830. His great-grandfather and the'
rest of the family came in 1832, and
settled on 400 acres of land two miles
north of Bowmanville, This homestead
was in the Wight possession for over
100 alears. Mr. Wight stated the fact
that the gathering should be proud
of their heritage. He was born and
spent some of his childhood on this
homestead, thus coming in direct con-
tact with these pioneer people. Some
of the outstanding traits of these
people were the faithfulness to their
church, and their knowledge of the
bible. In the family there Were gifted
students with great memories. One
Member could repeat the entire weak%
of Robert Burns, who livett, beside his
ancestors in the old land, from mern-,
ory, and was considered the best auth-
ority of Burns in Canada. They were
an industrious and thrifty people.
Mrs. Mary Wight Reid of Renfrew,
addressed the gathering in a very
able manner. She also paid tribute to
the industry and religious fervour Of,
her forefathers,
WS, Duncan McLaren, of Douglas,
Ont., who has just returned from
VISiting relatives in Scotland arlcIresied
° BIRTHS
FARRISH—In Wingham General Hos • -
pital, on Wednesday, September 2nd,,
1953, to Mr, and Mrs. John Parrish,
R. 7, Lucknow, a son,
BATESON—In 'Wingham General
Hospital, on Wednesday, SepteMber
2nd., 1953, to Mr. and Mrs. John
I3ateson, Wingham, a daughter. •le
BARBOUR—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Wednesday, September
2nd., 1953, to Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth
Barbour, R. 2, Lucknow, a son.
HILBERT—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Thursday, September
3rd,, 1953, to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hil-
bert, Wingham, a daughter.
RITCHIE—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on Friday, September 4th,
1953, to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ritchie,
R, 7, Lucknow, a son.
KERR—In Wingham General Hospi-
tal, on' Saturday, September 5th,
1953, to Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Kerr
(nee Lois Burchill) Wingham, a son.
NIXON—In Wingham General Hospi-
tal, on Saturday, September 5th,
1953, to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nixe,
Centralia, a son.
HOWSON—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on Saturday, September 5th,
1953, of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howson,
Blyth, twin daughters.
FRIEBURGER—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Sunday, September 6th,
1953, to Mr, and Mrs. Carl Frie-
burger, Bluevale, a daughter.
MORELAND—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Tuesday, September
1953, to Mr. and Mrs, Wallace More-
land, Teeswater, R. 3, a son.
Miss Emily Holloway
Dies on Monday ••
Miss Emily Anna Holloway, who for
28 years served as a librarian at the
Wingham Public Library, died on
Monday in Wingham General Hospi-
tal, after a long illness. She was in
her 88th year.
Born in Crosshill, Ontaria, the dau-
ghter of Mr. anti Mrs. John Holloway,
she came to Wingham with her par-
ents over fifty years ago, where, after
some years, she obtained the position
of librarian at the public library, from.
which she retired about five years,
ago. Her father was at one time a
shoemaker in the premises now oc-
cupied by Robin Campbell on Joseph-
ine Street. Miss Holloway was a mem-
ber of the United Church,
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Robert
Campbell, of Turnberry and a brother,
Edmund Holloway, of Wingham.
Funeral services were held en Wed-
nesday, September 9th, from Currie's
Funeral Home, with Rev. D, J. Mac-
Rae officiating. Interment was in
Wingham cemetery.
Pallbearers were Stuart Holloway,
Ted Holloway, Arnold Halliday, Jack.
Cleghorn, William Finlay and lied
McGee.
the gathering.
Mr. Duncan McLaren and Mr. Ed-
win Rodin, of Bolton, also gave short
addresses. Marjorie and Donald Wight
supplied music and Gordon Wight
gave a humorous reading for the
gathering's enjoyment.
One of the interesting features dur-
ing the afternoon was the exhibit of
a large family tree drawn by Floyd
McIntyre of Forest. Those ?resent
could trace their lineage back through
the Wight and Rumfotd records to the
middle of the 16th century.
A sister of the late Wm. Wight,
Mrs. Charlotte Wight Martin lived in-
Whitechurch and has many descend-
ants in this district. Of these Mr..
Jas. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles-
Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson,,
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz, of White-
church, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Apple-
by and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Appleby, of
Glenannan attended this reunion.
•
Oldest Canadian Army Reserve
Force regiment is the Governor-Gen-
eral's Foot Guards now stationed in
Ottawa. The regiment was formecisn
June 7, 1872.
This preparation is endorsed
by the medical profession
because it is an emulsion of
pure Mineral Oil and Milk Ill
of Magnesia ....Combining in
one remedy the benefits of
two of the most valuable
aids in correcting faulty
elimination and acidity.
Pleasant tasting can be
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soon restores nar4
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Page WM.!! The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednes(lay, Sept 9th, 1953
, COMING EVENTS
FOR SALE
HELP WANTED FEMALE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE TO MEET
The Women's Institute will meet
Mrs. W. A. Miller
Died in London
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
W, A. Miller, 66; who died in St. Mary's
Hospital, London, on Friday, Septem-
ber 4th, were held on Monday, from
the Currie Funeral Home, with inter-
ment in Wingham cemetery. Rev. Alex
Nimmo, of Wingham, and Rev. Hough-
ton, of Grand Bend, officiated.
Mrs. Miller was born in Moorefield,
was married there in 1912 to Waldo
A. Miller. They moved to Wingham in
1913, and had lived here continuously
until 1947, when they left for Grand
Bend. Mrs. Miller was a member of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in
Wingham and a Past Worthy Matron
of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. M. H. (Helen) Small-
man, of Grand Bend, and two brothers,
Harry McKay, Moorefield, and John,
of Toronto.
Pallbearers at the funeral were:
Clark McLean, London; Carl McKay,
Marmora; Pat Harrison, Grand Bend;
Hugh Carmichael, George Scott and
Harry Town, of Wingham.
Mrs. Borden Jenkins
Passes Suddenly •
The death occurred on Sunday, Sept-
ember 6th, of Mary Ellen May Ward,
wife of Borden Jenkins, of a heart
attack, at her home on Minnie Street.
Mrs. Jenkins was in her 40th year.
Born in Elora, she came here 23
years ago, and was married in Wing-
ham, in 1931, She was a member of
the United Church.
Surviving besides her husband, are
two sons, Floyd and Earl; two broth-
ers, John Ward, of Wingham, and
James, of Harriston; and one sister,
Mrs. William Latronica, of Moles-
worth.
Funeral services were held from the
Walker Funeral Home, on Tuesday,
with Rev. , D. J. MacRae officiating
and interment in Wingham cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joseph Clark, Lloyd
Hutton, Vic Loughlean, Andy Scott
and Frank Preston, of -gingham, and
George Clark, of London.
started to lay, priced for quick sale. I
Apply Chas. Cook, Belgrave, phone
618-J-12. 9b
SPECIAL space heaters from $35.00
up. 1 year guarantee; 2 used stokers
with automatic controls; 1 Pease
furnace blower; 6 'a-horse motors
Apply Hiseler & Son, Patrick &
Edward Sts. Phone 426. 9b
FOR SALE-3 electric Janitors for
your coal furnace, Apply Hiseler
& Son, Patrick & Edward Street.
Phone 426. 913
FOR SALE-8 roomed frame house;
FOR SALE—Sawdust burner, good town water, new bathroom; sink
condition, reasonable. Phone 679-w.. and cupboards. All conveniences,
9* good location, Apply Lewis Whit-
' field, Blyth, Ont. 2:9:16b
FOR SALE--Treadle sewing machine,
also a baby buggy in good condi- '
tion. Phone 327. 9b
FOR RENT-3 rooms upstairs, side
entrance, no children, Phone
502-12. North St. 19b
FAR ,t HOUSE with hydro. Avail-
able Oct. 1st. Apply to Ben Mc-
Clenaghan, Whiteehurch. phone
402-J-1, 9b
LISTINGS WANTED—If you have a
business, farm or house to sell, con-
tact Stewart A. Scott, Phone 293,
Wingham, representing Dudley E.
Holmes, Real Estate Broker, Lis-
towel. rrb
FOR SALE-1'J storey Frame House,
20'.x36', located two miles west of
Wingham. Immediate possession.
Apply to Joe Weiler, R.R. 6, Luck-
now, 2;9*
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-5 room house. Hydro,
hot water, furnace, close to town.
Phone 735-J-3. 9b
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED TO RENT—Household
' apartment immediately. Apply Mr.
.1. J. Lewis. phone 434. 9b
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this opportunity
of thanking the neighbours for their
kindness shown to us in our recent
sad bereavement. Special thanks to
the Staff of the Wingham General
Hospital, Dr. Crawford and Lt. Clark
of the Salvation Army.
Russell Girling, Arthur and
Jack McDonald. 9"
FOR SALE-1,500 Red Rock pullets, t Mr. and Mrs. A. Bacon
with Wampole's
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