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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-11-11, Page 7SEE YOU AT The Town Hall Thursday at 8.15 p.m. The Happy Cousins Plus The Tapping Turners FOR TOPS IN ENTERTAINMENT DON'T MISS THIS Internationally-Known Concert Troupe! Ir Admission Adults-50c Children-25c AUSPICES CANADIAN LEGION mar Used Cars 1951 Ford Custom Coach, two-tone - a real buy 1951 Ford Sedan, two-tone - smartest car in lot 1950 Dodge Coach, grey - good condition 1949 Meteor Coach, green - in excellent shape 1948 Pontiac Coach, blue, spotless inside and out 1947 Chevrolet Coach - Al condition 1942 Ford Coach, blue - a snap !MANX OLDER OARS ON TUC LOT TO CHOOSE FROM. ALL AT GIVE-AWAY PRICES. TRACTORS —1951 Ford 8N Tractor, all overhauled -1948 Ford 8N'Tractor, all overhauled HU991ILI.107 j9IIS LIMITED 4-1. J. CORNISH & CO. Certified Public Accountants H. J. Cornish L. F. Cornish D. Mitchell 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. CAMIDIAINI GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES THg DIRECTOR, CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES. vd.P. I DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, OTTAWA (POSTAGE FREE) k ANNUITY CAN BRING ME RETIREMENT INCOME AT LOW COST. WI" I MY NAME IS I (Mr./Mrs./Miss) I I LIVE AT DATE OF BIRTH AGE WHEN ANNUITY TO START TELEPHONE I understand that information given above will bo held confidential. PLEASE SEND ME INFORMATION SHOWING HOW A CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PLEASE PRINT 110•10.•••••••••••••••••••••••011.041Mil 01.041Mp0.1.411111.1MMIEN•001.•••••••••....,....e..m.M.041.1004••••••111111.0ei 4:4 IT'S NOW TIME to get busy at XMAS SHOPPING You'll find it easy and profitable at THE WARREN HOUSE SEE OUR TELEVISION 12 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM PRICES $269.00 up (aerial extra) it Guaranteed Service and Installation 1.110.-Mik•••••••••••••n •••!0•=1•4111•11.0.•••••••••••••••:• The W.X. Of Huron County held their second annual rally in the Gor- rie community hall on Tuesday, No- vember 3, when about 115 ladies were Present. Mrs. George McDonald, of Molesworth, president of the East Huron District 'presided. Greetings were brought by Mrs. Kenneth Johns, Seaforth, from the South Huron Dis- trict and Mrs. Wm. Johns gave a re- port on the activities of that district. Mrs. Norman Keating, Wingham, provincial board representative in speaking of resolutions, said that In- stitutes should follow up the resolu- tions they have made and see what becomes of them. A panel discussion was led by Mrs. Stewart MacNaughton, Wroxeter, a member of the provincial bOard, as- sisted by Mrs. George MacDonald, Mrs. R. S. Boggs and Mrs. Simpson, Molesworth on Women's Institute Scholarships for 4-H Club girls who have taken six courses. It was stated that , $2,000 would be required to set up this scholarship program. This would mean $72 from each branch in the minty. It was asked that this be discussed at branch meetings. Group discussion followed. Auxiliary training for handicapped children in the rural areas was dis- cussed and a new project for Ontario Women's Institutes, helping an un- der-privileged country, may be under- taken, The groups approved the pro- jects, Mrs. Phillips, president of Huron West brought greetings and Mrs. Howe reported on activities of that district. Mrs. C. Sothern,•district sec- retary, of East Huron, reported for her district, Afternoon speakers were Mrs. E. V. Thompson, Guelph area convention secretary, and Mrs. Arnold Darroch, a member of the provincial board and official delegate to the A.C.W.W. con- vention when it met in Toronto. In her own pleasing manner she gave the highlights of the gathering, telling of the native costumes of the dele- gates, who came from 26 different countries of the brilliant address and leadership of Mrs. Sayres, of the United States, the retiring president, of the committee meetings, of the tours with the delegates to Guelph, Stoney Creek and Niagara Falls, of the handicraft exhibit of Canadian women and of the farewell party. Mrs. S. MacNaughton introduced TURNBERRY TOWNSHIP SETS ELECTION DAY WILING NEWS • ••••••••••••0. MEMORIALS We realize our obligation when we fill your order for a Mem- orial—and we provide only ma- terials of unending serviceabil- ity. Design and workmanship are of the finest, and our prices are most moderate. CEMETERY LETTERING Promptly Done ALE MODERN gwarNIANI WINN RECRUITING ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE A limited number of re- cruits will be engaged in this Force during the next three months. To be eligible for engage- ment an applicant must meet the basic qualifications re- quired, some of which are set out below: ....Must be single. ....Height-5 feet 8 inches. ....Chest M easurement —a "mean" average of 35 inches, ....Age-18 to 30 years (preference is given to those between 19 and 25.) ....Education—at least com- plete Grade VIII but preferably Grade X. For further information enquire at the neenett R.C.M. Police office, the entertainment, *001 .eVerY0100 enjoyed, The December meeting will be. on the seventh of the month:. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs, Peroy Ash- ton introduced Mrs. Darroch. Mrs. Stanley Bride, Fordwich, thanked the speakers. Mrs. Kating, of Grand Bend, read a poem, "Elizabeth, Beloved of All", and Mrs. Pine, Londesboro, gave a reading, "stubbed His Toe". Soloists were Mrs. Sillery, Hurondale and Mrs Allan White, Lakelet. The "Percus- sion Pixies" in costume, from the Cranbrook Institute, really brought down the house. Mrs. Leslie Lake, Cranbrook, led in community singing with Mrs. Sperin, Ethel, at the piano. Miss Woodcock, of Blyth, extended an invitation to hold the next rally there. WIIITECHURCH Farm Forum Meets The Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon with 19 present, After an interesting broadcast, two groups discussed the questions of the farmer and his wife planning the farm busi- ness and expenditures, helping with outside work and legal partnership hr the farm, and all agreed that few big projects or expenditures were made without family planning, It was agreed that outside work depended on circumstances and the nature of the work, most farm women helping out- side. Most thought the legal partner- ship would prove unsatisfactory, and none of the group had made wills. Plans were made to attend the Forum Rally at Londesboro on Thursday evening. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. ana Mrs, Jas. Falconer. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time together. FREE T V Draw Every $2.00 Purchase at a SMITH BROS. STORE in LISTOWEL PALMERSTON WINGHAM entitles a customer to a chance on a 21" Television Set and 20 Consolation Prizes NEXT WEEK'S DRAW G.E. Electric Clock The 21 names, drawn this week for Giant Jackpot, Dec. 24 are;— This week's winner—ETTA STURDY Prize—G.E, (featherweight Electric Iron MRS. ROBERT ROSS, 401-EN SCRICKLER, Whitechurch Wingliam MRS. OTTO RAPP, C. 1L. REN'NING, Dungannon Bluevale MRS. ANN BROWN, MRS. ALVIN PITCH, Wingham Wroxeter MRS. W. H. EDWARDS, M. 3faePARLANE, Wingham Bluevale MRS. GEO. COULTER, MRS. A. McKAY, Wingham "I Wingham MRS. G. P. MILLER, MRS. B. THOMAS, . Wingliant U.& 4, Wingliant MRS. ERNEST WALKER, MYRTLE DAWSON, Wingham 'T.'"' ViThitecinirdh MRS. T. ARMSTRONG MRS. DODD, R.R. 2, Luekaow Wingham MRS, D. BOYD, Wingham Ants. lint ORR, /tit 3 Teeswater MRS. 3E3131A N. I Catherine St. Whigham Ticket no: (not rainy (Arest-, ed.) Pleate call at store; MISS. IL 111.71GIELL, WI ingbatin 0111n II I salaam; I ix aims esin n n mi IIII1311111111111111111111111111M1 11111111111111111111111111111311111111111101, . Opening 0.11.11. Junior B . • Hockey Game!: II Saturday, Nov. 14th i 1 WI • at 9 o'clock , re a CHATHAM ia a vs. .a Hanna's i i WINGHAM TOWNS HALLERS a • al Wingham Arena i Admission 50c Children under 12 Free I t immonninumumiiiimilimmanainiiummninivaimuniainnanainuma N U N N .51raillara Tower--thrust lo 4 Husbands! WiVeS! Want new Pep and Vim? Monson& of colt' le4 tot v Personals Miss Marjorie Elliott of London, who is having her- vacation, had her tonsils removed in. Wingham Hospital on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter James and sons, visited on Sunday at Preston, at the home of her brother, Mr. Russell Moore and at the home of her sister, Mrs. Basil Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coulter and fam- ily, of Lebanon, visited on Saturday at the home of her brother, Mr. Leslie Burnett. Mr. and Mrs. Peiter DeBoer and baby, Simon, of Belfast, have moved in with Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Moore for the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and Julia, visited on Sunday at the home of their son, Mr. Harold Mason, of Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Armstrong and son, Lloyd, of Brussels, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery of E. Wawanosh, Mr, and Mrs. Anson Ruttan and child- ren, of Fordwich, also visited there on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burnett- attend- ed the funeral of the late Murray Leis, of Milverton, on Sunday. Murray was fatally injured when caught in the revolving belts of the crusher. He was buried from the Amish-Mennonite Church at Poole. Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan and family, of Listowel, and Miss Mars Scott, of Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scott, of E. Wawanosh. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wall, who were married on Sat- urday. A reception is being held in the Memorial Hall here for them this Friday evening. We welcome Mrs. Wall to this community. Mr. Fred Fells, of Toronto, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ritchie and was one of the lucky hunters, who was able to take a deer home with him. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church postponed their bazaar last week on account of the funeral and will hold it this Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Farrier and children, spent the week-end at Tor- onto and with..Mr. and Mrs. Carman Farrier, at Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Curran, Richard and Nancy, of St. Helens, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Batt, of Eelwood. The ladies of the United Church have been invited to attend the Brick Church bazaar at the Red school this Friday evefiing. Mr. MacAllister, teacher of S. S. No, 10, attended the Teachers Conven- tion at Ottawa recently. Mrs. Struthers, of Lucknow, spent a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Simpson. Mrs. Haines, of Blyth, held a plastic demonstration at the home of Mrs. Will Henry on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Currie and children, spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Russell Gaunt, of Kin- loss. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Falconer and son, John, of Glami's, visited on Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer, and with Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Purdon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Humphrey, of St. Helens, and Mr. and MrS. Roy Robin- son, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Humphrey, of Preston. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Beecroft and sons, visited on Sunday with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Sinnamon, Wingham. Miss Eleanore Wightman, of Vic- toria Hospital, London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Deacon, of . Wawanosh, Among those from a distance who• attended the funeral of the late' W. J. Coulter an Thursday last were, Miss May Coulter, of Aylmer; Mr. an Mrs. jas, Coulter,' of Kitchener; Mr, and Mrs. Clarkson Martin, of Galt; Rev, and Mrs. G. 0. Cox, of Fonthill; MrS. Sig Polon, of Mimico; Miss Olive Ter- riff, of Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert King, of Barrio; Mr, George Ross, of Owen Sound, Mr, and Mrs. Mel Dobbins, of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs, Len Westbrook, of Goderich, visited one day last week with Mrs. James Cornelius and Mr. Amos Cornelius, Mr. Thos. Kerry and Mrs. Melvin Majury, of Paisley,. visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes, Miss 'Winnifred Farrier, of TorontO, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.„ Far- rier. Mrs. Harry Tithbourne and Mrs. Toyitbee Labab, of Goderich,,Visited on SattirdaY With the Muter% 'Mother Commercial League The Bluebirds has taken the lead over the Orioles, having secured 6 points to the Orioles 5 last Tuesday and now lead by one point. Bluebirds, 20 points; Orioles, 19 points; Cardinals, 15 points; Wrens, 14 points, Bluejays, 10 points; Canar- ies, 6 points. The team with the highest score this week was the Orioles, with 2322. Highest Ladies Single, Mrs. W. Brown, 241; highest Men's Single, Jack Mason 266; highest Ladies, 3 game, Mrs, W. Brown, 589; highest Men's 3 game, H. Wild 632. 0 - 0 - 0 Ladies Thursday League A total of 35 ladies bowled on Thursday, with Mrs. J. Kerr's team with a high of .1420, for two games. Mrs, W. B. Con'ion's team had 1350; Mrs. W. Chalmers 1258; Mrs. H. L. Spry, 1249; Mrs. M. MacLennan 1210; and Mrs. R. E. McKinney's team had 1109. Mrs. R. E. McKinney was high lady with a score of 265 and Mrs. W. Mc- Cool next with 215. 0 - 0 - 0 CKNX. Bowling League A total of 30 CKNX bowlers visited the Alleys on Friday and Monday evenings for the regular league games. All five teams were represented and the final placings are as follows: (Based on scores of top five bowlers on each team only). John Strong's team, Triple of 2231; team average, 149; strikes, 27; Cord Symon's team, triple of 2221; team average 148; strikes, 33; Jack Gorbutt's team, triple of 2171;. team average, 145; strikes, 23; John Cruiksank's team, triple of 2080; team average, 1239; strikes, 22; Bob Carbert's team, triple of 1823; team average, 121; strikes, 16. Standings on the points system, Strong, 10; J. Cruikshank, 6; Gorbutt and Symons, 5; Carbert, 4. High Men's single, John Strong, 241; High Men's triple, Hap Swatridge, 583; most strikes, a tie, John Strong and Gord Symons 10. Most improved man bowler, (compared with last week) Jack Salter improved his aver- age from 109 to 152. His grand aver- age is now '121,66. High ladies' single, Lillian Gorbutt, 192; High women's triple, Audrey Swatridge, 500; most strikes, June Roxborough, 7. Most improved lady bowler (com- pared with last week) Lillian Gorbutt improved from 104.66 to 137.33. She now has grand average of 106.66. Mrs. Gibson Armstrong and daugh- ter Gail, of London, are spending this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin, after her re- cent operation in St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim Irwin and Dave Duffy, of Hamil- ton, spent the week-end there and little Judy Reid, of Wingham, spent last week there. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Simmons and Nancy, of London, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin. His mother, Mrs. Gor- don Simmons, who has been visiting with them in London, returned to her home in Wingham with them, A great many deer hunters roamed this district last week during the open deer hunting season, but only four from this community brought home their deer. Hunters came from Strat- ford, Mitchell, Litsowel, Lucknow, To- ronto and Wingham, along with many local men, some of whom found the long, cold walks and waits not so funny after all. Rev, and Mrs. Graydon Cox, of Fonthill, and her sister, Mrs. Sig. Foien, of Mimico, and Miss Olive Ter- riff, of Listowel, who attended the funeral of the late W. J. Coulter, on Thursday last, visited here with their mother, Mrs. Mac Ross. Mr. Gordon McGee and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beecroft were in Kitch- ener on Wednesday of last week. The latter visited at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. Archie Hertle. Former Resident, W. H. Bunn Passes The death occurred at Sunnybrook Hopital, Toronto, on November 5th, of William Henry Bunn, a former resi- dent of Wingham. Surviving are his wife, the former Lillian Hayles of Weston, eight sons, John, George, Howard, Al- bIrt, Charles, Norman and Donald; two daughters, Joan and Edna, and a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Wood, Funeral service was held in the W, J, Ward Funeral Home, Weston, on Saturday, with interement in Sanctu- ary Park Cemetery. Sodality Meets In Parish Hall The Sodality met in the parish hall for the November meeting. The main business of the meeting was the dis- cussion of a Christmas party to be held a week or two before Christ- mas. Names will be drawn for the exchanging of gifts. Lunch will be in the form of a pot luck supper. Misses Margaret Brophy and Marlene Ste. Marie are in charge of the enter- tainment. Father Durand gave his first in a series of talks on a title of the Bless- ed Virgin. The title he chose was "Queen of All Saints". The speaker stated that everyone was created for a saint. Since a saint loves God Mary is therefore queen of the saints because she served God every moment of her life, loving Him with the great- est of love, It is said of all the saints that they had a great devo- tion to the Blessed Virgin. Miss Mary Louise Flach provided The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, Nolt. 119 195$ Page *Vow The regular meeting of council was held in Bluevale Hall on Monday, Nov. 2, 1953. All members were pre- sent, The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and adopted on notion of Herb Foxton and W. Jack Willits, Moved by Herb Foxton and W. Jack Willits, that we authorize the reeve to purchase any township property which is not sold at the first tax sale. Carried. Moved by Jack Willits and A. D. Smith that we pass by-law No, 11-53, setting the date for nomination on Friday, November 27, and elections if necessary on Saturday, December 5th, and that the following election officers be appointed: Poll No. 1, Don Cleghorn, D.R.O., Fred Daw, Poll Clerk; Poll No. 2, Alex Corrigan, D.R.O., Mrs: Joe Smith, clerk' Poll No. 3, Gordon Wray, D.R. 0., Harold Grant, Poll clerk; Poll No. 4, Sam B. Marshall, D.R,O., Cliff Hel- fer, Poll clerk. Moved by Herb Foxton and W. H. Mulvey that the pay roll and accounts be paid. Carried. Pay Roll--Geo. Greenaay, $39.20; Geo, Galloway, $200.93; 'Wm. Mun- dell, $206.66. Road Accounts—Geo. W. Crothers, $52.94; E. W. Sellers, $29.00; Br, Amer- ican Oil, $117.28; Dept. of Highways, $51.70; Norman Ross, tractor work, 420.00; Norman Ross, drain, $28.55; A. Peebles, (U. I. Stamps), $27.00. General Accounts:—County of Hue*- on, hospitalization, $68.00; North Hur- on Plowmen's grant, $25.00; Bluevale Library, grant, $25.00; Municipal World, $13.97; Relief, $31.07; Wm. Walker, fox bounty, $2.00; Ross Wil- lits, comp., $47,25; Geo. Thomson, part salary, $40.00, telephone $1.50, postage, 60c, $42.10; Jack Deans, lamb killed, $25.00; Mrs. E. Garniss, poultry killed, $15.00; Hugh Gilmoirr, valuation, $4,00; Archie Jones, tax refund, $19.14; Clar- ence Ritchie, fox bounty, $2.00. Moved by Herb Foxton and W. H. Mulvey that we do now adjourn to meet again on December 15th, at 10 a. m. Second Annual Rally of Huron W.I. Held in Gorrie Crop Report By G. W. Montgomery The appearance of snow and colder weather this past week saw more livestock stabled or brought in to the home farm. There were 33 4-H Club beef calves and 14 commercial mrs. Leslie Wightman• cattle from this county sold .at the Mr. and Mrs. Harold Currie, of Walkerton Christmas Fair, Thursday, Kinloas Twp., visited on Sunday with with a sale average of 22%c per her brothers Mr. Harry and Mr. Fred pound. One hundred and seventy-five persons enrolled in ten courses in the Rural Community night school which opened in Seaforth last Thursday.