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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-03-07, Page 7SCOOT TRACING FEATURES WINTER CARNIVAL, Scoot racing was a feature of the winter car- nival of Penetanguishene, Ont., held on Feb. 25. The,eraft, a sled powered by an airplane motor in the rear, yaehes speeds of 120 mph on ice and snow and they gave spectators a thrill as —central Press Canadian they bounced and turned on the race course.. Though. Katherine and Elaine Mundy are posing in a seoot,..it •is• no sport for girls. They Could ski-jor behind. one, though, and that's exciting enough for anyone.,- - ' WINW14:51, wEinsirAni:v, ,ADZES PLAN BAZAAR. AT W.A. MEETING GOMUE- lint WA, of St, .Ste Church held it March Ineeting at the home of Mrs. Coo. 13eattie on TArsday afternoon With a good attendance, „ The ladies sewed and hater tin president, MM. Harry King, open- ed the .meeting with the members repeating the Members' Prayer -and the Lord's Prayer in unison, The roll call was amevered with 'a thought on Lent, Mrs. Norman read a .paper entitled "Seven Sor- rows of Mary". Mrs. Russell reviewed the first WIrt of the second chapter of the udy book "Who Dares Stand idle". She told what the church is doing for the stranger hi our midst. The church seeks to he a friend to newcomers, and they show ap predation of the hospitality they receive., Our forefathers came one hundred years ago as strang- ers to this land. Jesus said, "I was a stranger and ye took me in." She closed with a prayer .and bed in the Litany. Plans were furthered for the annual St, Patrick's bazaar and hot dinner, Committees were named to arrange the dinner and the sale of work and baking. The meet- ing closet' with prayer by the Rev. F. E. Russell. Refreshmenta warn served by the hostess -assisted by Mrs. Wilmer Nulun, CG/I: Members Play Part of Indian Tribes CORRIE -The meeting Was held at the United Church on Monday of last week with Corinne Rhone and Joyce. Theadorff in charge of the worship service, Margie hustle read the minutes of the last meeting. The study book Is about 'radians and four girls played the part of the four Indian tribes, Iroquois, Algonquins, :Hur- ons tied Sioux. -The itext meeting will be held tit the home of Dell tied Diane Irwin on March 12. Games were played and the meeting closed with Taps. GORRIE Birth STRONG—Di Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, Ma neh 3, 1960, to Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Strong, n, son, a brother for Don- Wna Marie, In Memory ciortrcut; In loving memory of Mrs, Reginald Seaman, the former Edith Montgomery, who, died in Vaaeouver, B.C„ recently, She was a person of high Christ- ian principles, to know her was to love her, as she ever taught the fandainental principles eller Lord and Saviour, ,Teens Christ, She leaves to mourn two datigh. tern, Mrs, Arthur (Florence) Thornpaon and Mrs. Thos, (Joanne) Forsythe, both of Vancouver; eight grandchildren; two aisterS, Mrs, Sadie Button and Mrs. (Marjorie) Martin, both of .Califernia, Her hitsbalid and a See, Verne, prate- d her, also a Sister; Ethel and tether, John, died in Watley, Will Return for Howick Centennial CORRLE—Thomu,s Edgar, ehalr- man for Howielt Township Cen- tennial invitations, reports that, replies with many good wishes for the success of the Centennial are Conking in fast, The following are a few who have signified their In- tention of returning; J, A. Hutchison, Ottawa; Mrs, Loubie Kunkel Sr„ Pincher Creek, Alta; Mr, T. W, Jacklin, .Star City, Sask.; Mr. Alex Smith, Corning, Sask,; Ray, and Mrs, Laing, Galt; Rev, B. M, Carter, Brantford; Dr. and Mrs, C. C. Ramage, Vineland; Mr. W, J. Sharpie, Arnprior; Mr, and Mrs, Veen Clegg, San Leandro, Quilif,; Mr, and Mrs, Leslie Will, Claresholm, Alta, Mrs, Alex Miller Passes in Hospital 013,13,1E -There passed away on Saturday evening at the Wing ham General Hoskital Ellen Laing, widdw of the late Alekander Mil- ler, in her. 86th year. Mrs, -Kil- ler suffered a stroke some three. weeks ago before goiag to the hospital; An invalid for many years, she. was ,alWays interested in what was: going on in the outside world and was of a cheerful disposition. She was born in Howick Town- ship, a daughter of the late Ro- bert Laing and Elizabeth Cun- ningham Laing. A resident of Howick all her life, she had lived for many years on lot 4, eon. 5. In 1898 she was united in mar- riage- to • 'Alex, Miller, who prede- ceased her, ' Surviving are three sons; Wil- liam, Vancouver; Hugh, Detroit and Archie, Howlett; one daughter, Mrs, George (Bessie) Arscott, To- ronto, There are six grandchild- ren and nine great-grandchildren. A daughter predeceased her, Funeral service was on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. at the Edgar funeral home with • the :Rev, W, V. Bu- chanan of the Gorrie United Church in charge. Interment was in the. Wroxeter Cemetery. The four grouPs of the . W.A. of the United • Church will hold, a spring party in the :ihrtrell on Mar 14 'at 8,30 p.m. 'Mr, .and Mrs. George Pennington of Mildmay visited, with Mrs. Frances Strong Mr. Roy Strong on Sunday. Miss Alma Nash, of Toronto, is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. Nash and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McInnes ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Innes, Wingham, to Toronto on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elgin McInnes, Miss Jcan SteWart, Kitchener, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Ol- iver Stewart, • Mr. and Mrs.-Harry Brown, Shir- ley. and Bill, Miss D. Pope, all of Milton, and Mr. Lance' Lincoln, of Glenannan, were Sunday guests of Mr. John Callers, Miss Kay Ca- tilers, Toronto and Mr, Bob Cath- ens, St. Catharines, spent the week. end at the same home. Miss Beatrice Shearer and Mr. Tom Shearer, Wroxeter, visited Mrs. F, 'C. Taylor, on Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson, Delmore, visited Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. 'Mr. John Strong was named vice-president of Huron County 4-II Chub Leaders' Associatioe at a meeting in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Musgrove were in Kitchener on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. 'Murdoch of To- ronto, were weekeend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King, Mr, and Mrs, Everett Sperling of London visited over the week- end with Mrs. Harry Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest, King. ,Mrs, King is improving after an attack of - Mrs. Gerald (hay of Sudbury, is Visiting her parents, Mr, and TIM Arthnt Chapman. Jack Edgar has taken a position In the Gorrie branch of the To- ronto-Dominion Hank, Mr,,and Mrs, rtog8. Plant, London, Spent Sunday with Mrs, Bertha. Plant. Mr, And Mrs Arehle Seat, Edith and Mrs. A. Hamilton, Wingham, visited Mt, and Mrs. Hector Ham- ilton ell',Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Prod McGee, Bob- by and ;Janet, of Wingham, visited ed with Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Doug-, las on Wednesday, Mr, Mid Mitt's, George ttroWn and By R. W. N. Wade (Continued from last letter) A complete story of a'township must contain a redord of AS people and their lives, This gives the historian mach trouble, as one has to rely on old newspapers, per- sonal letters, diaries' and similar material, but one finds most of these destroyed, The oldest directory the writer has found, is the County of Huron Gazetepr of 1861-64. It speaks of Howleit as containing 62,766 acres and being well settled by a wealthy class of farmers—"contains excel- lent land, well drained by the main branch of the Maitland River and its numerous .tributaries. The township has an abundance of pine and hardwood. Several mills have been pUt in operation on the main streams which furnish ample hy7 draulic power." It gives: the population? alrieule tural produce, names of those oc- cupying land and other, Kerns:. Listed below are some .of the in- teresting statistics contained there-' in: , . Farm popidation, 2252 , (this, does not include villages); amount under cultivation, 5,660 acres;,eash. value • of farms in $309,- 144; value of farm ipleirkients,47,890 (price of one implement` today); oxen and steers, 518 head; mulch. cows, 645 head; other cattle, 050 head; horses, 3 yedrs old,. 132 head;. colts and fillies, 65 'head; sheep, 680 head; pigs, 1,360; value of live • Friends Gather to Honor Newlyweds GORRIE—Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd. Rittlari (nee - Doreen Lafronica) were honored by ti:,iarge gatlierfnd of friends on Friday evening in the Gorric Community Hall. Mrs. Jack' Bennett .:read an ad- dress and MrS. Mac Bell present:- Dancing was, enjoyed after the presentation. steak, $54,547, Domestic manufacture was able recorded: f3utter iu lbs., 38,102; Amheesii in lbs. 1,745;., maple sugar iii lbs., 21,042; beef in barrels of 200 116; pork in barrels .of 200 lbs,, 383 (this was common prac- tice); carriages kept for pleasure, 1, (We wonder who it belonged too). (to be continued) ' WIS. PLANS THANKOFFERINE GORRIE—Mrs, Wesley Tremble entertained the Woman's Mission- ary Society at her home on Mar. 1st. The theme of the meeting was "The Call of the Mission of the Church through Evangelism and Missions". The meeting opened with the singing of "0 Word of God Incar- nate", with Mrs. L. N. Whitley at ,the piano, Mrs, G. Brown as the leader ably assisted by Mrs, H. Fer- guson and Mrs. H. Hamilton, dis- cussed the study book "No Vanish- ing Race,". The Indian population is increasing more than any other race in Canada. Some are also gifted as the artist Judith Morgan of Kitwanga on the Skeena River, who has had 20 paintings shown in the National Art Gallery, The government of B.C., has purchased six paintings to hang in the Legis- lative building:: The residential schools area great help in educa- tion and associating the children with the white man's way of life. Mrs. B, Whitfield gave the Scrip- ture and Mrs. H. Hamilton offered prayer, A quiz on the study book was held and the worship period closed with the hymn "From Ocean unto Ocean", • Mrs. Buchanan, vied-president, had charge of the business. The spring thankoffering service will be held April 20 with Rev. R. Mc- Cullough, Drayton, as guest speak- er. Quilt blocks were turned in to the supply committee. The host- ess and committee served refresh- ments, Intermediates Lose To Clifford Team GORRIE—The. Intermediate B's played thee-first game in the best- of-four semi-finals with Clifford last Wednesday night at Harris- ton arena, losing 6-2, They lost again 5-3 in' the sec- ond game with Cliffori on Fri- day night. Farm Forum Meets At 1 Whitecburch WHITECHURCH—T he White- church Farm Forum met on 11Ion day evening at the home of Mr. and. Mrs, Robert Pardon, with twenty-one present. After the broadea.st two groups discussed the GATP agreement among 37 nations regarding reciprocal trade and thought the problems created would be different standards of living and different costs of - pro- duction through cheap labor and different climatic conditions. Mrs. john Pardon and James Falconer held high* points • in euchre. The next meeting will be held at the home of -Mr, and Mrs. Myles Ste Marie. Mrs, James Tiffin. Was in ..82nd Year WHiTii/CIAJAVH----Mrs% Joseph Tiffin passed away parly Saturday morning in. her home in the village. She had been in frail health during the past two years with a heart condition, but had been up and about Until the last month, She was in her eighty-second year. She was formerly Mary Taylor, daughter of the late Mr, and MI'S, pares Taylor, whose family of three sees and four daughters, were born' on the 6th of 'Unless. Mr. Tiffin predeceased her over four years ago, • She was always of a happy dis- position and hail worked In the choir . and W.M.S, of Tiffill'S 0hurch before It closed in Kinloss, and later was an interested worker in the United Church In White- church. She leaves to mourn her three 'sons, Orville, Wesley and George, of Kinloss, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She also has one sister, Mrs. Isabel Cottle of Detroit, and two brothers, Al- bert and Will Taylor, who came from Edmonton last week. The pallbearers were Joe and Dan -Tiffin, Frank Cottle Detroit, Fired Cottle and Robert Thompson, Toronto and Victor Emerson, The funeral was held at the home tither son, Wesley Tiffin, on Mon- day, to Tiffin's Cemetery with Rev, R. A. Brook officiating. The many friends of the family • extend sym- pathy to the bereaved families, Library Bd. Holds Annual Meeting WHiTECHURCH—The annual meeting of the Library Board Committee was held at the home Of the librarian, Mrs. D. Willis, last Tuesday evening with twelve pre- -sent. The chairman of the board • Rev, W. J. Watt, presided. .Mrs. Ezra Seholtz, secretary- treasurer, ,gave, the financial re- port, $219 had been taken in, made up' from dances, programs and two euehres and a Scotch concert and a grant of $10 from East Wawa- nosh council, $40 from the Huion County grant, and the. Ontario grant of 432.25: Membership fees amounted to $7,50 "and $10 from the Women's Institute. The county Membership fee is .$25, The librar- ian's salary $60. The number_ of books taken out in '1951 was 1070 and in 1955, 947 books,- twenty-seven families be- long- to, .the .library, paying a 25e fee and*.•$2.5-• was paid for another unit of books. Rev. Watt was again appointed president and Mrs. Seholtz secre- tary-treasurer with Mrs. Willis as librarian. The board is Rev. Watt, Rev. Caswell, K. McAllister, J.. G. Gillespic,--Albert :Paterson, Clarence McClenagban, J. D. Beecroft and Mrs. Albert MeQuillin, The Ways and Means. Committee consists of --Mrs., G. E. .Farrier, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs, Emerson; Jthnes Wilson and K. McAllister. The two units of books, .200, are changed- three times a year. An Opportunity is given by the Huron County Library hoard to have lib- rarians atteed a special course of four weeks in Goderich next month which would- entitle the library boards to a, greater grant from the government, An effort is being made to have someone from this group attend the course. • VARIETY PROWIAM PRESENTED WHITECHURCil.fe -The memorial hall was crowded to capacity on Friday evening when the north group of the Women's Institute presented its variety program, Wm. Evans was ehairnian for the oc- casion. Solos were sung by Barry Tiffin, Janice Farrier, Karen Groskorth and Marion Scott, Readings were given by Mrs, Frank Miller and Mrs. Albert MeQuillin. Sylvia Alex- ander, Wingham, also Lois Conley, Kinloss, tap-danced. Elaine Conn and Jo Ann Conley each danced the highland fling. Joyce Conley, Mary Fisher, Douglas Conley, and Jim Young, danced the Scotch reel, and little Karen Waskiey of Lueknow, won the hearts of all with her own special dance. Walter James played accordion Selections, Allan and Harvey Millet' played. mouth organ and guitar numbers and Mrs, Harold Currie delighted the attiiienee with her whistling no inbers, "Bonnie .Dull- dee" and the "Fishers' TIOrnpipe," witiv-LOrne Henry with his violin. Lorne Wall played the bag-pipes And all generously responded with encores. A skit. "The Mail-Order Presented by five ladles was hninortitisly reeeiVed, The meeting was closed With the National! Anthem, Lanett Was SerVed and loCal talent played for the dance that tolloWed, HAVOC CAUSED BY SLIPPERY ROADS WHITACHLIRCH Several people - from the district were caught In the heavy rain on. Thurs- day night' When 10Y roads made driving - treacherous. Many ears slithered from the road into the ditches and even tractors were use- less in getting them back in Opera- tion, Some were fortunate hi getting chains on their tiros but one car of Kinloss residents, the male oc- cupants having been to a meeting and the women visiting friends, did not get. the. anxious ladies home until morning. Many Oars took the long way home, to avoid slippery slopes and curves and several ears were aban- doned, the passengers travelling home art • foot. Miss Winnifred Farrier, of Tor- onto, and Mr. and Mrs. Carman Farrier and children .of Long Branch, spent Lbe. week-end.- with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farrier, Mrs, Carman Farrier and children stayed to visit tins week with :her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Higgins, of Belgrave, Rev, and Mrs. George Watt and children, of ,Dungannon, visited on Saturday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Watt. Mrs, Angus McDonald has been a patient in Wingham Hospital over the week-end. Mr. John Webb passed away in Wingham General Hospital on Sunday ,moring, following a stroke on Thursday night, from which he never rallied. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Elliott and faMily, of London, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott. Rev, N. Caswell spent the week- end at Toronto and with Oshawa friends, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Muss and children of Plattsville, and Mr. and Mrs, Melvin _MeCienaglinit and Michael of Kitchener, visited on Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben MeClenrighan arid Mr. and Mrs. Ben MeClenrighan real Carl visited on Thursday last, with Mr, and Mrs. Win. Parker of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robinson and children, Harris I'ui'don and Mr. and Mrs. :Elmer Pardon, ol Wingham, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs, James Henderson of Brantford. Their daughter, Isabel Henderson is a patient in Brant- ford Hospital following an tippet:, dix operation, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Currie left on Saturday to spend a week at the home of her sisters, Mr's. Ray Edington and Mrs. Gilbert (;lets, of Detroit. Don't forget the moving pialuica ill the hall next "14 iiesday night. Whitechurch Farm Forum is fel- ting the film on safe driving chid has been shown In so many places during Safe Driving Week, and all should come out - and bring their families to see this interesting pie- tu.re that the' .poliee have been showing all over Ontario, Relatives from this district of Mrs, Victor Young, WhIgham, at- tended the _funeral of the late Vie-. ter Young In Wingham on Friday, Mr, Young had been confined to his bed most of the past three years with a heart condition, Mr, and Mrs, Hell on Falannet and Brian, of Sarnia, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil :Falconer ante all Visited on Friday with WS. John Faleene4. and Mr. and, Mys,,,Eigia;,Wei*Ood„.: of Caledon, Many from this cliatelet attended the Seed Fair and, sale at ,Clinton District High. School "Saturday Quite a number gathered At thi 'home of the late Jelin -,SErnitson ion Saturday afternoon for the auction sale of the property. Only two men bicl, on it. but the reserve bid was higher and it was not sold them Those from this distriet who attended the funeral of the late Robert Scott at :Elora. on Wednes- day were Mr. and Mi;:f. :Elmer Ire- land, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scott, Walter S. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Goalies, Mrs. John Garret and Al- bert and Norman Coultes, Mr. and Mrs. Athol Bruce, Mr, Robert Coultes, Mrs. Norman Keating and Robert Coultes of Morris. His wife predeceased him some years ago, and he leaves a grown family, He was in his 85th year. Laidlaw relatives in this district were• guests at a family dialler held at the home of Mr. and Mars, Kerr of Bluevale last Wednesday evening, in honour of the Leap yew birthday of Miss Mary Laidlaw. Mr. Dan McDonald', who has been visiting with Mr, and Mrs, Tires Moore spent last week at the halite of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson, Lueknow. Mr. and Mrs, Percy Vincent of Auburn visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer. Mr, and Mrs. Falconer and Lois, were at Mullis on Friday, Mrs. Chas. Falconer has been a patient in Kincardine Hospital for the past week suffering with pneumonia after flit. Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Watson, of Forest, spent the week, end wit), her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Allan PaAtIt).1..scI11S1:aitley Elliott, of St. Ge'h ethics, spent the week-end at Hit home of his brother, Mr. William and Mr. and Mrs. Kolaqi Montgomer::. Mrs, Itarty Tichbourne, of Cod- orlon, spent the week-end with her Mother, Mrs. David Kennedy, who has boon traprovIng daring the past week. Miss Louise Jefferson, of Don- nybrook, spent the week-end with Miss Marjorie Goalies. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moggach and family spent, the week-end with his parents at their borne near Lon- dolss Jean filt,trie spent the week- and With hap parents, Mr, and HAPPY HELPERS HOLD MEETING AT MANSE BELMORE—Qn Tuesday of last week the Happy Heiberg' Mission, Band gathered at the manse at 4.15, The meeting was opened with prayer and Irene Doubledee read a poem, "Tales of Light". , The group joined in :the singing of the hymn, "Mothers of Salem". Dorothy MeNte read the Scripture from Luke 15:1-11 amid Janet Her- ten led in prayer, Peter Mulvey and Billy Boyd received the collection and the meeting was turned over to 'Barry Mulvey. • . The juniors heard another 'chap- ter of the story, "The Boy:With the Busy Walk", while the seniora con- tinued with the reading of :"Side- walk Kids". The meeting closed With the singing of a hymn, Canadian indian.5 Are Being Studied BELMORE—The February.ineet- ing' of the Woman's. Missionary So- ciety of the United Church was held :at :the horne 'of Mrs, John Harper on .Wednesday afternoon. -Mrs. T. Abraham, as leader, fol- lowed the theme, "Qur High Call- ing". A hymn was read as a prayer. Portions of Mark, Luke arid John were read. "Oh Brother Man, Fold to Thy Heart Thy Brother", and "Once to Every Man and Nation Comes the Moment to becide"! were two of the chosen hymns.: Mrs. J. Simmons gave a Very' in- teresting reading, "Monday Morn- ing Miracle". Mrs. West then gave a chapter in the study book On the Canadian Indians, Mrs. Harper gave a reading on temperance and Mrs. Farrell gave one front The Missionary Monthly, Roll call Was the name of a woman In the Bible, "Stand up, Stand up for Jesus" was then sung and Mrs. Abraham closed the meeting with prayer. Mrs. George Currie. The folks of the ninth conces- sion of East Wawanosh held their euchre party in No. 7 school on Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney in charge. Ten tables played and Mrs. Clarence Hanna and Harry Cook held high points and Mrs. Lewis StonehOuse and Murray McDowell held low points. All enjoyed the luneh of pies and ice cream, Mr, and Mrs, Ernest Snowden will be in charge of the party at the school this Fri- day night. Mr. Levi Bieman tapped 200 maple trees on Thursday and has been kept busy with a big run of sap. He expects to tap 200 more this Week. Cecil Goalies, Mason Robinson and John McGee from this district attended the meeting of the Coun- try Curling Club held on Saturday night at the inme of the president, W, Peacock, of Bluevale. Ar- rangements were made for the coming playoffs of the earling club rinks. These start this week. Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Skinner, of INeter, and her cousin, Mr, Roy Mot's, of lilkton, Mich., visited on Sunday at the home of, their daugh- ter, Mrs. Kenneth Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cameron, of Lueknow, visited on Thursday at the home of their daughter, AIM'S. Marten Robinson. Mr, and Mrs, Alex Inglis, of Per- est, spent a feW days last week with his parents, Mr, arid Mtg. Thefnas Vigils, of West Wawanosh-. Roddy Inglis has purchased a fow big ditching machines' Vie itt[(1)ani abioinct zrtrinto •Canvassers 9ointed For Red Cross. GORRIE -• A meeting of the Red Cross Campaign Committee was held on Saturday evening with Leonard Ratan, chairman, presicIL ing. The following canvassers were appointed: Boundary north, Leon- 1 Metcalfe, Robert Harkness; Wn. 17, jack Ferguson, Allan White; Con, 15, Wallace Moreland, Bert Underwood; Con. 13, Was Underwood, Delbert Clegg; Con, 11, Jos, Bennett,. Gerald Galbraith; Con 9, Leonard Rattan, Andrew Douglas; Con. '6, Stewart Strong, DeWitt Adams; Con, 4, Bari Toner, Doran Thornton; Can, 2, Clarence McCallum, Hugo Doig; Howlett-- Grey Boundary, Earl Edgar; Wal- lace Boundary -and C Line, James Lynn, Wesley Claus; Gorrie south east, August Kell; Carrie ,,south west, Harvey Spurting, William Dane; Gorric north east, Edward Stewart, Hitt Ashton; Gorrie south west, Robert Dane; Wroxeter', An- dy Gibson, Harvey McMichael; Howick Turnberry Boundary, Chas. Cathers. it is hoped that the canvass will /lurch. Quota for Gorda and completed during the month of dis- trict is $600. Much less is being Spent this year in advertising in order to cut expenses and have more for the work of mercy which the Red Cross carries on. Gorrie Personal Items, Jean visited Aerb Neill in God erich on Sunday. , MiSs Isobel ,A,tenesen Parham spent the week-emill-With Mt. and Mrs. Fred Feigel., Mr. Stephen King Is patient at the Wingham Gederal Hospital, Mrs. Ruth Corbett spent a day last week with her brother, Mr. Geo. Galbraith and Mrs. Galbraith at Wroxeter. We extend sympathk to• the Miller faMily in the .death of Mri Ellen Miller. Mrs, (fee.; Arnett, Toronto and Mr, Htigh.Miller, De- troit, haV'e been .; at the Miller home. Mr. Keil Arnett; Cecil Gordon and, Mrs.' Jean ,Brown,, all of Toronto spent Sunday with, the family, ': • • Mr. and Mrs. 13.'.14. Sttong and little granddaughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clatale Withe- row, Normanby Township. Mrs. Clara Ritchie, is spending a few days with friends in Toronto. Mrs, L. Neilson returned home from Victoria Hospital on Sunday and is at the home of her son, Mr. David Neilson and Mrs, Neilson. Friends will be sorry to learn that Mrs. Gordon Underwood is again in Wingham General Hos- pi Lai. Mr. and Mrs. W. 13, Whitfield and Mrs. H. Ferguson spent Thurs- day in London. We41thy Class Farmers Settled Howick Township ns. Easter Seal dollars' previde 'hospital treatlinent, fun At eamp, transportation, sPetilid clinics, hraces, wheel ehales and 6/dobes to more than 10,500 etlppled thildrOti in this province. Will you support. your kidal taater Seal Service eltib by buying arid using iiiiiatoe SUBS, Mall Vint' donation today in the Wilhite pink return envelope and help Crippled children, Special Servic4' Held 17y ,Y-,P.S wEuTEcuuRda-Twow.: 'stud- ents from Waterloo College, Water- too, held services-on Stimi.day in the Maitland Preabytery. of .the Pres- byterian Church, Mr. Allan 'Beat- man was the speaker ,.at the Pres- byterian Church here and rt-South Kinloss Church, Lorne Forster, president of the Young -People's Society conducted, the morning service and Ronald 'Perrott • read the • Scripture :lesSon. -Walter Elliott led in 'prayer. Mary Fisher and Irma and Joan Forster sang a trio, Lorne Forster pro- nounced the benediction. Mr. McPhee, of Seaforth, was the speaker at, Langside Church. In the evening, the young.people from the different - churches and the students gathered for a service in the Presbyterian Church, Wing- ham. hitechurch Personals