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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-07-04, Page 7SA ill(04111 abbatittvZinttO 410VAN'CID-TIMES, WEIPNU$PAY, JPVix- 4th, 1908. (TER 6,000, SEE PARADE lewdy, rinds' School Picnics Were• Attended FORDWICH—quite large n1101". hers gathered et the different School sections' on Frld0Y, whoi Picnics were held Where eX-Puplis could „meet and renew °I Rg4Fairt~ .lance, At, t3,El, No, 9 the oldest lads Wes Mrs. W. Brears 87 and the oldest man, Jim Douglas, 00, Or Garrie, Conking the furthest distance was lYfrs. C, M. Ilf:Consti; from Varlet:.17 Ver. The register was signed by 140, In Fordwich, at S.S. No. 17 ahout 285 signed!' the register, The old- est lady was Mrs, •Emma Collins; coining the greatest distance," Mr, and Mrs. Frank Donaghy, New Glasgow, N.S, At S.S. No, there were 00 names .on the, register with the oldest person being' William Soth, ern. • ''f.09.1qC11. PPd Mrs, .Dick Aldrieh and Pavia. of 044 'Wont the weekend bare,. Week-end 'visitors with Mr, and lVira, Ray $irmeons were Mr, Cher- lie Hewing. of Toronto, Fred alnireons of .5tratfet.d. end Mr.. and Mrs, Pang Wildfang of TorOnto. Mr. „and' Mrs. Alex, Wray and Brian of Toronto 'visited relatives. over the week-end here. Mr. end. Mrs. William ,Campbell of TerePitO were weekend visitors. with Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Sothern. • Mr, Peter .Ckilorney of Port borne s pent the weekend at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, Alex Keith. Mr, and Mrs. .George Moss of Galt visited over the week-end with Mr, :and Mrs. ftet, Oeniphell, Ucliday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Ira .Schaefer were, • Mr. and Mrs, :George Trethewey and fam- ily of Stratford and Mr, arid Mrs. Dan Schaefer and faMily of Kitch'• ener, ° Mr, John Tilden visited over the week-end with his wife and child, ren in Fort Colborne. Zr.VI , Earl Dielh of Toronto visite ed one day . last week with Mr. and Mrs. Tom MeClement. Over 6,000 pirople jaromed Gorrie on Saturday. . afternoon in the biggest influx of people . ever seen. in, the .village for the, big Centennial parade any his%#ors Welcomed to ring Centennial Miss tiowiek, Daisy Gibson, gets her picture taken for the TV screen by CKNX photrigrapher There wire 00 entries in the parade, many of than depicting scenes , from 'the. pioneer days Or . , the Township. Wheels of the early,. buggies tormecl a faVoi,Wei•inethod of clecoration..for.floats, 111/ 1 !11 INE41111P 1!I The little red schoolhouse was the theme of a schoolhouae model, surrounded by a,-white.PiCket float entered in the parade by SS. 17, flowiek. fence. Teacher and pupils Were seated in front of the Contrast in transportation is shown in these two entries by Hyndman Transport, of Gorrie, The covered wagon is followed by an ultra-modern tractor trailer. Mrs, T. J. Schaefer. Week-erid visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore were Mr. and Mrs. Jack tricker and, family of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs, Prank Benin of Galt, family of London visited over the week-end with Mr. AM 1\kts d Mr. and Mrs. „Isiel.t. Gibson of Toronto spent the week-end with Mr. and Mn.a Doug Eiolt, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Of Agin- Court were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Newell, Mrs, Victor O'Breeht of Mimic() visited over the week-end with Mrs. Ruby Foster and other rela- tives in the community. Mr. Jack Poster' of Toronto also visited; with his mother. Mr. Wilfred Tolten of Saskatche- wan visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson „Armstrong one clay mat week. is an ,old-fashioned high-wheel ‘bleyeit, i;ittich attracted ,much attention, , Another float was built to 81111118U One of the pioneer log houses, complete with windows" from Which the children: Oetild look oUt. On the right ie f child in of 7.80 by ‘ntir Sic o wl• bull, er xet A as cad; oh P Star Stage "The Marshall and the Mob" tells the story of the new marshall in a tough western town Who pretends to be UMW in a plan to outwit a gang of cowboys bent on carrying out a seamless lynching. Dan Duryea Stars in the Star Stage program Playing oh Ohanm nel 8 Friday at 9.30 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown and family spent last Week at Peter- borongit and Lakefleld district. Mr. Mid Ws. 'red Maris and family of Brownsville Visited over the week-end with Mrs. Nellie Gamble and John. Nothing is Impossible. We inOte y don't know yet how to do it. Thomas A, Eldison. Mr, arid Mrs. Mae Corbett and Mrs. Nellie Rums and Mr, Alfred Jones of Guelph visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Soth ern, Week-end and Saturday visitors with Mr. and, Mrs. Nelson Arm- strong' word, Mr. and Mrs, TOM Wilson of CizeektoWaga, N,Y., and Mr,. Bob CoWan nt Ilarriston. Mr. and Mrs, John Mowatt or Milton Spent the week-end with Mt. And Mrs. Brine Armstrong. Mr, and Mrs Pert Artball of Kincardine Visited over the week- end With Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peel Orangeville, Mr., Gordon Ridley and Michael and M. Earl Ridley of London. Mr. and Mrs, Williams Nichell and three sons of , Welland spent 'the Centennial week-end with friends in the .conarriunity. Mt. and Mrs: Gordon Roth of Hagersville visited on Sunday with Mfr, jo hn Harrifield and wlt Mt: and Mrs. Harvey Williamson aria' two children of Thornhill and Mr. • arid Mrs. Evan Fallis and daughter of Ohio spent' the week- With Mrs. E, Mr. and 'Mrs. W. boles and Celia of TorontO and Mr. Bruce Williameon spent the week-end with Mrs. Emma WilliamSon.' Week-end guests at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig were Mr. and Mrs. Don Gibson and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Don 'Seabrook, and two children of St 'Catharines and Don Doig of Galt. Mr. and ' Mrs. SheldOri Bricker .of .Kitchener and Mrs. Eva Dan. or 4itowei SPeaf week-excel' at :the hoine. of M"rs. 'William Wade sail' Beatrice, -Mr, and, Mrs.- 'Pert' Bellamy of Londbn visited with Mr. and. Mrs Jack 'King over the week-end. 341i s. R. Aldrich and Ken of visited over the centennial week-end with friends'in the com- munity...; Mr and Mrs Trey' Hainstock of Milton ,visited relativeS” here over. the' and Mrs. Jiin,Hardie and' Miss „"Ernma, Hardie of Winghaan 'visited Sunday with Misses Letitia lizid•L'Oulse Matthews. '11-i"lieek-:end'.visitors with Mr. and *ti's', 'George Balker were Mrs. 'Geo. b'o'ater,'" of Elmira, Mr; and Mrs. GOrderi'Jeffersen of Owen, Sound; Mrs. William Marchand and Alex Of 'Saeltateon, Mrs: Irene Benson, Pesston,' Sask.; E.' Dorothy Benson, London and Mrs', Elmer Giles, Gary. and Ei•uce 'Of Delhi, Mr, and lYfrs. Stave Butchart and Bride.. Toronto spent thA Week- end with: ah M. Mrs. a ,,Mr. and Mrs:'''Mel,,ean Rabb, Etaymanville, spent Sunday visit- ing ar , the" home of Mr: and Mrs. Glenn 'Johnston, • Week-end and Sunday visitors With Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hambly Were Mr. and Mrs, Weldon Horribly end children of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Max Hambly of Kitchener and Mr, and' Mrs. Vern Harrrbly and, family of Guelph. Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hunter and children and Mr. Jades Hunter, All of Toronto, visited over the week-end•With Mrs, Jennie MOsure. Mr. Mervyn Wallace left last week for Bolton, Where he Will be Spare operator for the C`P.R, Miss Velnia ,reason of Laurel visited Over the week-end at the home Of Mrs,' Pearl Patterson. ' Guests at the home of Mr, and ths, Earl Cober oti:Sattrrrlay were, Mrs. M, Xelly and four. children and Mr. 4apti , Mrs, Wenger and felir children, all of Markham. Mr. and Mrs. Alex 'Dunlop rif TOreritO Spent the weekericl With Mrs, Herb Rogers, Mrs, Eunice Harris of Colentay and standatIght6r, Miss Heather Harris of Regina. Sask., arrived here on Thursday Where they will visit With the former's father, Mt. VVilliain &Ahern and Other rola- tives for several weeks, Mr. George .Arrristrong of 'Tyner, Sask., Is Visiting relatives here for a fear 'Weeks. Mr, end Mrs. Ken Rolland and little Son Of Kitchener' visited &vele , the Week-end With Mr.' and :Mr. and: 'MrS...'Gordon ;Brown, Margaret, May Alice,: ;Of Reinnsville,; spent •SiinclaY witb latiyee. in :the eerinnurtitY,.. ::/', Mr. and Mrs Fred Dane:'of .Wa- terloo, were Centennial visitors on Saturday:: . , Mr,,, and Mrs.:11areld.../libberd :and. family w o1 : clOder,ch, Mr and Mrs: Kont.:41felierid'And- faintly: el :Kitt. chenei•7*te of .:w.$4400,,, Marlokret,...00h4; , .., Nile Spehner of u„kitchen- er 'visited over.;:the'''WeeitLenti'Vtiith Mr: 'and:, Mrs:::,EYfierit- 'Aittur:! Mr. ' and .Mth, 'Jack 'Kies, and. farnilY,I. Guelph; 'over. the , Week,end.. with: Mie Wally !-: ;. Mrs-, Clara' MeDerinit0,0401Har- bid of dEili the coninin pi ty Mister Larry Me- . • Derniitt returned: to, Galt .:fdr .trio. weeks:: Mr. -and-,Vs; .'Erie 1:clotbett-,. of WoodatOok, .400* .the'' Vv4:1(tend With triendslin: the,.C.OnitnnriitY..1 Mr. and 2VIi;S.1',Frailk.::14Oriagrry:of: .Nova .. agily of Montreal 'silent "several days .1aSt Mrs. Lennie' Erlsv%oftki grill 'Miss Laura Otin4i0r..::' , . Mr;ang:,4rs,iiRtelA/Aft,Scaqer and :dau0ikt.e..pf;X:prici.0.0.0nt' the holiday week end ; at tli~ ; home of, Mit and Mrs also: visited `at thg name bare Kttt-0.1i4i4 ;Mr;k 'E }Upton,.of rt'o rontoTspen4 "the we ' .'dilifiki,,t1'01:01464..,'"Vv Col; Lin wood visitedr lash Weep and .674i end MtS.j.'!7.rank'rlitiai0311/2/iye*,': and Ed 46;4046: anii''two sobs of Westen, and .4irs. E., borosoViteli.:-andNanOY of!"terente, Mr; ;end Mra.;.)7V.,iirnOt.:=Craig and; Mrs.: Yerniiii,'";06,Stle:"iii ''2'Otent0 spent the Week-end: Withl Mrs, Wil- liatri Craig and„.•'Nti,an,:c1"Aki's. John Craig. Mrs.. ' Jock :k7teittirderi a n d Wayne of London spent the week- end in the community, , Mrs,. george, *pi) and 'two sons of Galt 'spent ttlie',Week-eild -With her mother; Pearl Patterson. Mr. and: Mrs.' Earl ',taker . and family of 1.,,Ondan .spent the tvqek- end With •Mrs. George Baker. Mr. and' Mrs:..ddrdOn •Vittie 'of Weinfleet and . Mr. and' Mrs. JIM .C.illmth'e!•and'ItimillY,, "Port Col- berne visited Saturday ' With ;Mr. gild Mrs. James Vittie,' 'Mr.14-Chaprifilii: of 'bright anent the 'week-end With. Mrs., A. Wallace and Mr: and Mrsc,Joho Topham. MISS, Marilyn .Cooper Spend- ing the suMmer months , at .Port ,Sand Mr, and "Mrs.. Lrint . 'Belden of Raney, : ..vhek , Alowick Township 60 yearS.ago; are , visit- ing. with 'Mr,: arid' +1Y1rS: . Henry. HOwe and attended. the Centennial. :Over ;.'“„the 'Week-end, 1110 see. ttitkiliOPaiieesiriee they left the: old. herrit toWn..- Weekttrid Vigiters 'With Mr, and Mte. Cecil tintiper „Were Everitt Cooper, 1lanniltonr, .Miss Tygli 'and Mr. -Allen doener f .o TerontO.,' Netirien Stephetiebn and fiiriiily, bf, Braissels Old MISS 'Atria .COoPer of Wing- ham. ' ' . — • , and ia:nt0 and WO: Children . bade'n anent the week-and Witt*, Mr, 410 ttani astthdii '; -Eck-etld ' guest's at the "home tit Mrs: .Eard Ridley We i% Mra end MrS, Cecil 'Lynn arid 1f iten of (xntentled.for last week) Sara Catiswell presided for the )) eoting of the Mission Band in e Presbyterian Chureh on Vri- day. ;.TtOy Wilson road .the Scrip, ture .c lesson arid Mary Caswell led in pram Mrs, Jos, Wilten, super. thieltton. Mr. arid Mrs. darMan ,Farrier and children spent the week'end' with his parents, Mr, end WA, W. R, Farrier and with .Mortis halves. Mr, and Mrs. Ciatelice kitchlo and children visited oh StinclaY, at the home of his brother, Mt. Lorne rtitohie, of UiPle,Z intendant,' had charge Of the Study book chapter, and JAW, CasWell told the sfory Of Jonah, Alex Craig led in the offertory Prayer, and the. reiceting , Was Closed with tiro Lord's Prayer{ Mr. and Mrs, Herb Ilucktotii of tucithow, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, E, which !leached a mile long, Fart of the `crowd on the main street are Shown.-above„ Children partidularly enjoyed the parade. Here it couple of little girls step out to get a good look at the 100th anniversary cake, which pre- ceded the float with members ,of the gowlck ' Council, One of the big attractions of the parade was the Atwood Boys' and Girls' band, headed by three tiny drum majorettes.