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SEVERAL1...VROXE1ER
OATS .1N PARADE,-
• CAMPBELL -MOWN TO
TEACII AT .MARKDALE
wRoxii,vm--On the closing
dciy 4' setool, Campbell Brown,
*principal re! Wroxeter Public
•1,-;e11001 Wes T, reeented with a ga
trent hie pri4,11e, Gentile Smith
ePolte wards oe enPreelation to Mr
Brenerl on behalt of the pupils and
Boni* Malt presented a blanket.
iNtr. Brown will take up his
detties asprineipal of Markdale
Public iecinboi next term. Campbel
and: Mrs, Brown have been goo
citizens and active in chqrch and
community. Both will be missed
but everyone will join with their
pupils in wishing them every sue,
cess arid happiness in their new
Pomenuroty,
Church Services
WROXETniR—leev. W. .L V. grul
neer', Buchanan and family will
.1e0e on Thursday for Lake Dal-
1•16usie, where they will enjoy a
'month's holiday.
'Orr Sunday next, July 8th, sere
Wroxeter United Chuteli
4willnornmence at 10 o'clock follow-
ed .by Sunday School. Mr. Cue-
ninghem. of Listowel will have
charge' of the service.
The following Sunday, July 15th.
Mr, Fred Beck, of Harriston will
'have charge. July 22 and 20• will be
oblsexed•as holiday Sundays, when
there evill be no church service.
WHONETER -The village eclioce
Anne's school, Womerfe Inetitut‘
tiurke's broiler farm, Bob Gibson'e •
„limber mill, were among thee(
from 'Wroxeter entering (fonts b
eeterday's Centennial parade. Tin
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alter two also provided the yal• '
.nereton Bend.
Wroxeter school had an old lee
school house. Lane's school drpietet
,n o wheeling clays with a Mein*
A attractive buggy wheels, 'Wren
'ter Women's Institute had an old,
er:We/nee) home rag carpet, organ
cradle and quilt While afternoon
tea was served. 'Burke's had tin
Biggest chicken in the parade nee
Bob Gibson, a descendant of Qu -
eerly settlers who owned the lIrs
sawmill in the district, had a load
A logs in the procession,
Entry No, 13, Which turned 'out to be the only
entry, was lucky in 'the 'soap. box derby held at
the Berwick "Centennial "on Saturday. I The prize -
was awarded to Barry Grainger' 'right, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn GraingeC of Wroxeter, for
the Howlek Centennial this couple and enelr
his entry, after doing a Jim dowel the hill just
to make it legal. Geeing Barry.,a few peintere•
on raring car construction' is, Heiry Templeman,
convener of the soapebox:clerber'eOmmittee,
In keeping with the old-fashioned traditions of i ,'baby;.. buggy,„. Left to eight. are Mrs. Harr
man; 6-year-old. Judy leteMillan end. Mk
"baby" joined the • centennial panicle complete , Davidson,' all of Lietowel,
with.clothes of the gay nineties and an oldtime • '
LET'S -GET STARTED!
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ATTENDA.NCE ESTIMATED OVER 6,1190:',''
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Book Published
By ,Former Resident
WHONETER—Among the inter-
esting visitors during Centerline'
week was Mrs, Pearl MeKelvir
Paterson of Chesley. Many years
ago Mrs. Paterson lived in Wren
eter with her family.
Some -years ago she suffered
serious co. accident and was eon
fined to bed for many months with
a broken back, with little hone '61
'recovery. It was during . those
'months she turned to writing, as a
hobby,. Her first book of • poem'
entitled "Cherished • Memories"
met with quite a demand and now .
she has published the elecond en.
titled "Down Shady Lanes".
Your correspondent was present-
ed with a book by the author dur-
ing the weekend. In looking
through it we find a eoem elite
memories of Wroxeter entitled
"The Sauer Kraut Man". 'The cour-
ageous spirit of Mrs. Patersor
brought her hack to health ane
she still continues to write metre
es a hobby. "Down Shady Lanes'
by Pearl aVIde.elvie 'Paterson will
be a cherished possession.
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MUTER listening_ ter ,Dana Ferrer. : •>>o opened,- the cele
bration, nn Mr. Pierre r'.‘: Edgar;
Wroxeter„ who acted as master'. 'ofceremonies.
A crowd estimated to number ever .6,000 attend-
ed the flowielt Centennial `ceieleretion on Satur-
day. Above, a portion of the'crowd is shown
, •
George Brown, elf Gorrie, uses an "l ArYtigrolig" Sparratiineeand even had upholstery special
eaeter an his 1.915 model T Paid, in ,preparation made fereit. The car was• one of several enter.
for 'the big parade at Correa on Saturday.' ' Mr. .‘, in the Old ear 'Class' at the 'center-tiller •
Brown completely renovated the old . ear during , • • • •
OPENED HOWICK 'CENTENNIAL
An interesting float was tnat. of the Howlett
4-II Calf Club, which featured a real 'bonfire,
with members •of the club 'teasting enarshmalloWe
•
•. sponsible for tho well planned get.
tegether of former teachers anti.
puPils of Wroxeter School.
on it. Plenty of earid-bri thew float prevented. the
fire fre.m spreading.
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Mr. and Mrs, Smith (nee Char-
lotte McMichael) won a prize far
coming the farthest whim Lane's
school picnic was held on Saturday
afterndon, Jack Fitch was the old-, est gentleman present.
Charles Cathere,,who welcomed
all and on several to speak
a word including Dave Willis of
Flint, Michigan and David For-
tune.
Behind hilt, seated on the speakers' .platforrie
are John Ve.Pischet, Warden of Huron County,
Reeve Harry Gowdy, of Howiqk, and John W.
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Hon. Dana Porter, provihcle,l•treaseree, officially
°poled the Irowick Centennial at the fair grounds
in Gorrie on. Saturday afternoon. 'Above, Mr.
Porter, speaks during the opening ceremonies. •• Hanna, M.L.A.,
Girl°COrnplete-
Teachers' 'Training
WROXETER—Three- local stud-
ents Of Stratford Teachers' College
have received word last week they
were successful in passing oxen''.
nations, ,
Marguerite Ford will join the
Staff at Stouffyille Public Sciool
hest term, Donna, Copeland will
teach at Glenanean and Berva
Gallaher has aceepted a position at
BlueVale School, •
NEW HAMPSHIRE VISITOR
The many friends in the OM-
triunity :Offer congratulations and
extend good Wishes for a successful
career In their voeation, •
A short program from the school
pupils "under the direction of the
teacher, Barry MacLeod when Miss
'Berva Gallaher as pianist, was ene
joyed, Sports included a ball game.
RefreehMente were served by the
belies of the section.
Always pull craft 'clear Of water
when, storing as the wave Action
may wear n„hole in the bottom or
work the tylift loose to drift away
from ehore.
Schools Popular
During Celebration
WRONETER—More than 300
came back to renew acquaintances
on Saturday afternoon at Wrox-
eta. school. The old school which
was so familiar is replaced by a
modern one arid the visitors were
interested to see the new building.
leer their pleasure the present
teachers had prepared the history
of the school oh the blackboard,
The school was gaily decorated
with flags, evergreens and interest-
ing pictures. Among the teachers
who returned was Mrs. Earl Mills
(Patience Scott), Mrs. Thomas Va-
tic. (Ethel Waselnan), Mrs, George
Day May Irevie), Mit, H. 1.1. Mer-
cer (Elizabeth Seildef skin), Miss
Elepeth Davicleon, Harvey Hobert-
eon Mee, Laurie Varivelsiok (Mere
ion Hooper), Mrs. G. A. Weakling
(Mary Gibson), Harold Haniliten,
Miss Jain '<dal, Mrs. Thomas'"
Meet/mild,. Mts. Andrew Shaw
(Myrtle Bowed and Elmer Sohn.
stun.
'An afternoon of sports; Waa &t-
ried out at the village park where
refreshments were served and A
booth did xr thriving business.
Campbell BroWn and 'Mee,. Leslie
bonglaa are the present teachers;
and with their committee, are reA
HOLD' 'T1tA1 VLOATt
The Lions Club of Winglians
invites the enelleiets of all otd-
Hole Ma& In, the Ileiwielk Coo.,
tennial parade to save them trot
the Wiriginien Pinkie* bays
parade on Septeinber 1st. '
BHng them Along shit join
the tun, tiontlet Johnny .rent
ter datalia.•
to the platform te say a few words, Behind
main eladstkets on the plat/bite Were 0iettiOl' residents trf Howl& as gues4 of hetior,
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/Prances Macfarland
Winnipeg Graduate
WROXETE11.---Word has been
received ,that Miss Vranees Mae-
farland, daughter of Di., and Mrs,
Wf. T. /vrantarland ,of Winnipeg,
graduated from the 'University
bt Manitoba with a Bachelor of
Arts' degree at the Spring Con-
vectition.
Miss Macfarlaralin mothtr was
the former Janet Mien, daughter
Of the late Mt, and Mrs, George
Allan, who were residents of
Wroxeter for fifty years, '
Mr. and •Mrs. Chas. B. Bodfieh
and children, London, smelt thr
week-end at the home of Mr. John
Hupfer, Wroxeter South and with
Mrs. Alonzo Sperling and left=
Hazel Sperling attended the, Hart
Reunion at Seaforth Lions Park.
Miss Elva 'Hunter of Sudbury
teaching staff is vacationing at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Robeti
Hupfere
Mr. and Mrs. Harry hairier, oe
Detroit, spent the week-end at thr
same home aleo Mrs. Andrew Ten
ant and Mr, Will Ringler, Dear-
born.
Congratulations to Barry Grain-
ger who won the soap box race at
Gorgie. on Saturday.' Barry is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn
Gainger of this village.
Mrs. Bruce Meek, (nee Eliza-
beth Grant) of Zurich and Mrs
Joan Grant, Reg, N., of Hamilton,
were Sunday visitors In town with
Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Douglas' am,
attended service *at the United
Church where their father evae
minister eevehteen years ago.
Dr. and Mrs, H, H.. Hetherington
of Brampton were week-end visit
ors with Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Gal•
laher,
Mr. and Mrs, Archie Wells, Tor-
onto, were week-end visitors with
Mrs. G. A, Wearying.
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Hamilton,
Wyoming, were week-end 'visitors
with Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton,
Other guests during the week-end
at the MacNaughton home were
Mrs. Charles Veerchoor of Ann
Arbor, Mts., A. A. Thibtalearz, of
Buffalo, Mr• and Mr's, John Mowat
of Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Dunlop, Toronto.
Congratulations to Billie Gibson
whose ear took first prize in eat-
ttrday's parade. The car was cover-
'd with roses and greenery with
Daley perched on top, dressed in
pale green and representing Miss
Howick 1056,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred letellie,
Inippere (nee Mary Gibson), Spent
the weekend with relatives here..
Mrs. Jeanette Pye and George
Black, of Owen Sound, renewed old
acquaintances during the week-end,
Mere, Lloyd North and family of
London were weekend visitors
With Mr. rind Mrs. Harvey Vail%
Mr, and Mrs. GeOrge Seeginillar
and eon, bouglas, Mteherter, epent
the Week-end with Mr. and Mrs,
Alvin Moffat,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parks, London,
Spent the Week-end with IVrie
Charlie 1VraltWell,
Mr. and- Mrs, Itttssel Itrte, Th'ant•••
ford, and Nth and Wfra. W. ft. Rae
of Hanover spent the week-end
With, their Mother, Vita, W,
Mr, and Mrs. 'Merwyn Grainger
and family and their guesta, Stan-
ley Grainger; of London and Clan..
Wroxeter Public
School Promotions
Senior Room
WROXETkett—To Grade 9—John
•Maliee, Bert Pocaluyko, David
Sanderson, Paul Statia, Jean
Thempeter.
To Grade 8--Davey Edgar, Barry
Grainger, Harvey Heirepel, Gloria•
linen:• Bonnie' Main Murray Mc-
te'an, Wesley Newton.
',n6 Grade 7—Dawn Lue Clark,
Lynne Earle, Carol Louttit; Helen
*gee, Tommy Moore, Carol New-
eon, :Elaine Sanderson, Connie
Stentli.
Junior Boom
Td Grade 5—Terry Clarke, Cath-
arine Edgar, Sharon Elliott, Sandy
Gibson„ Joyce Heimpel, Agnes
MoOke, Brian Sanderson, Gall
Statist, Graham Thompson„, Donald
Wh42,er l:'Edith Wheeler, Ronald
*heie eywit.4le., Wright.
To Grade 42-Bryan Madill, Rob-
ert Musgrove, Gordon Wright.
To Grade 3—Connie Clarke, Lou-
ie* Edgar, Brian Elliott, r David
Grainger, Joe Moore, Faye Mus-
grove, Jimmy Sharpie, Harvey
Wheeler, Kaye Wright.
' To Grade 2—Leone Chambers,
Leone Earls, Ronnie Elliott, Ann
Gibeon,
Principal, Campbell Brown,
;Assistant, Margaret Douglas,
Large Congregation
At Wroxeter Church
WROXETER—Over 400 attended
Wisdeter -United Church when a
special Centennial 'service was
hind: A special order of servibe
fClder was used with warm words
„of weleierae and the picture of the
church;' built in 1882, oh its &ier,
`The minister of thechurch, Rev.
.W. J. V. 136ehanan conducted the
sekViee.with Rev. W. G. Wylie B.A.,
.131).; pest preacher,
A native of HoWiek, now minister
of Waihteeburg United Church, Mr.
Wylie gave •an inspiring message
"be. • the subject "The Aiding
„ChtleCIP. He 'paid tribute to the
istnicleri Who had sacrificed much
Afid to those who lld,clown through
the years Maintained it. The
speaker said we should think about
the Past bat presented a challenge
to thoie who now seek to carry
on the Work so Well begun by
those whose memory We honor,
Mrs, Harold Hamilton of Wyom-
ing Was tu'est soloist Arid chose
to sing "The Hymns of the Old,
Oherett Choir". Mrs. Hamilton Was
a fernier resident and Choir mem-
ber. The Choir, under the direction
of 'Nfiss Berva Gallaher, sang an
anthem "Rejoice in God". Favorite
•hynans sung Were "0 God of
Bethel"; "Faith of Our Fathers"
and "Cl God, Our help in Ages
Past°. •
POlheiving the service refresh.
Meets Were served by the ladies of
the aOutreh and a social time enjoy-
ed,
A elleeially prepared pamphlet
With the history of the church arid
rte ministers Was presented to all
Who attended, /ft preparetien for
the historical eVeritelletiebees of the
cOrlategation had the' pews and
fleitelf of the church refinished and
through the efforts of the Woman's
Ailikreitetion arid the Teeetleer Stele,
light Group, new :carpet Wail pro-
Added,
A basket or dernatiOrle on the
altar WO placed there by the alb'
loin family, hi memory of their
pittenti, VO, and 11100, Ttietntia
OihNifitt,
Henry Smith, Of New Herripehitte Was one of
the prominent visitors at the Hewlett t'entenniai
over the week-oul, A grandson of the first
reeveief Howick Towitship,, Mr, Smith 'wag called
nee Geeirigen of Walladebutee at-
tended the Pranklin reunion yet
Norwich on ,,Sunday.
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