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Harold Pocock, Mgr. a PHONE 576 — WINGIIA51 ° 111111111111111111111•111.11111111111111111 11111.111111111.111.111.111011.11111111111111111111111111111110 N a a a a a U a a U 111 N N DA LUMBER DEALER!, ALLIANCE Frank Wassman Lived in Gorrie GORRIE—Word has been receiv- ed here of the, death of Frank Wassman, a former Gorrie resi- dent, on January 26th in hospital in Faribault, Minnesota, where he had resided with his daughter for the last four years, He was in his 20th year, Thirty-one years ago ,he married Mrs. Margaret White of Gorrie and lived here for several years. Later he carried on a general store in Bornholm, retiring to Mitchell, where his wife died about five years ago. He attended the Anglican Church in Carrie and in' Mitchell. Survivors are a daughter, Pran- ces, in Faribault, Minnesota and a son in Minnesota,. Three step- children, Mrs. Walter (Gertie) Hodges of Stratford, Mrs. Fred (Louise)..Blaekwell of Welland and Milton White, Toronto. Mrs. Black- well was with him in Faribault for several years before his death. Burial was at 'Luke City, Minn. Extinguish Blaze At New Building GORRIE-The Toronto-Dominion bank building, in course of con- struction in Gorrie, had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire on Tuesday night of last week, Tar, which was used en the roof during the day, was noticed' to be burning about 10.30 p.m. by' Tom Templeman, Fire extinguishers Were used to put out the blaze. CROWN AND CROSS AWARDS FOR YEAR GORRIE—At the morning ser- vice in the United' Church the awards were presented 'to Sun- day School pupils, Mrs. Thomas O'Krafka presented certificates and pins. Those having perfect attendance for 1959 were Judy Galbraith, Mur- ray and Michael Grainger, Gail Dunbar, Douglas King, Jean Brown, Larke Carson, Joyce Hamilton, Robert Grainger, Carman Hamil- ton, Carol Robinson, Joanne Strong, Evelyn Anne Stephens. First Year Gold Pins, Barry Elschner, Judy Galbraith, Murray Powell, Janice Elschner, Linda Robinson, Sharon Peel, Keith Adams. Second Year Wreath, Don- ald Adams, Marion Adams, Susan Carson, Murray Grainger, Eliza- beth Galbraith. 'Third Year Bar, Jerry Hyndrnan, Carol King, Gail Dunbar, Michael Grainger, Barry O'Krafka, Douglas King; Fourth Year Bar, Jim Hynd- man, Jean Brown, Larke Carson, Joyce Hamilton. Firth Year Bar, Linda Johnston; Sixth Year Bar, Wanda Sparling; Seventh Year Bar, Yvonne Spar- ling Grainger, Carman Hamilton; Eighth Year Bar, Alex- ander Strong, Carol Robinson, Joanne Strong; Ninth Year Bar, Ruth Grainger, Evelyn Anne Ste- phens, Alexander Hamilton. • JAN. 31 to FEB. 4• HEALTH WEEK SUPPORTED BY Ttii CANADIAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION. THIS FOR SAVING THIS TO PAY BILLS HUCKLEBERRY OINT At the beginning of this century some farm land on Hamilton Bay was called Huckleberry Point. This Wnd became the site of part of The Steel Company of Canada, Limited. Instead of farm land supporting a few families there is now at Huckleberry POint Canada's largest steel-making plant employing 11,000 of the Coxn'pany's 16,000 employees. This year Stele° marks its 50th year of supplying steel for Canadians. What happened at Huckleberry Point has hap- poled. in hundreds of towins ,and cities across the country. Canadian manufacturing now employs nearly 1,400,000 persons, These turn, out the materials for a growing economy while their families provide markets for the products of Canadian farms, forests and mines. T HE 'STEEL COMPANY OF CANADA UNITED MONTREAL GANANOQUE HAMILTON ,BRANTFORD TORONTO Canadian-made Steel from Canadien‘owned Omit 59/100 Girls Study A 1. rica At C.G.T.T. Meeting BEILGRAVE -The La Lo group of the Canadian Girls in Training held its regular meet- ing on Friday evening in the church. The Purpose and Scrip- ture opened the meeting. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Betty Rinn. The next meeting will be held CM Thursday evening with Linda Rhin and Marjorie Hopper in charge of 'the worship service and the roll call will be answered by naming a famous person who is found in Africa. Florence Flinn was appoint- ed to purchase a scrapbook and paste for the group. The worship service opened with a prayer followed by the. hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Joyce Procter read the Scripture lesson, which was followed by the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign". The girls enjoyed a story about a boy who was turned down everywhere he went. During the study period on Af- rica the girls were told that two churches arc necessary in Africa, one for the white missionaries and one for the African missionaries. The meeting was closed by the girls singing an African song. 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Melrines; treasur- er, Harvey Sparling; secretary, Mrs. Norman Wade; campaign chairman, Leonard Ruttan; asst., Harold Robinson; campaign com- mittee, Gordon Underwood, Nor- man Wade, John Dinsmore, Robert Harkness; auditors, Ewart Whit- Tield, Norman Carson, Lionel Johnston was mulled chairman of the Water Safety Commitete with Gordon Moir as assistant. Mrs, George Brown - is secretary and Dick Carson, treas- urer. The treasurer stated in his re- port that $568.95 had been raised' in the canvas made last spring for the Red Cross. 'A shipment of sewing including pajamas, layettes and knitting, valued at $200 was sent to headquarters last spring. 'Mrs. Lorne' Walker, who was Wo- men's Work convener tendered her resignation and no convener was apPointed this year, The annual meeting of the On- tario Division will be held in e .th Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton on April 20th and 21st. The year 1959 marked the 50th anniversary of Canadian Red Cross. It was the 100th anniver- sary, of the birth of the Red Cross idea. This was observed when the International Study Centre, of Junior Red Cross met in Toronto last summer. Before the study began a week was spent in visiting in Canadian homes in cities, towns, villages and on farms when young people of other lands learned of our .homes in Canada. Visiting the sick and ageing in our own community is a compara- tively new branch of Red Cross Work. , RETURNED PRESIDENT FOR THIRD YEAR mr. and Mrs. Alan MeKay and family of Wingham visited on Sun- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire. Miss Caroline Wellwood• of Wing-. ham visited on 'Sunday with Mrs. Laura Johnston and George. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pickell and faintly of Hamilton , visited over the week-end with her par- tuts, Mr, and Mrs. Herb Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Orr and fam- ily ,spent Sunday with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dan TrUshinski, at 2urich. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Campbell 'of tendon Spent the week-end with their parente, Mr, and Mrs. Cor- don Perigelly and Mrs, Floyd CaMpbell, BELGRAVE BELGRA.VE --The weekly meet- ing of the Belgrave Hi C Young Peoples' group was held in Knox United Church Sunday evening with 35 members present. The meeting was opened with a sing-song led by Joyce Armstrong and Lorne Campbell. Minutes were read by the secretary, Lorna Bolt and the treasurer's report was read by Cameron Robinson. The president, Murray Scott, re- 8 ported that the group had a very enjoyable time last Friday evening When they entertained the Teti C groups from Gerrie and Bluevale at a skating party in the local arena. There were about 75 pros- ent and games were played on the ice, Refreehments were served afterwards at the church, Marlene Walsh was `a charge of worship service, which opened with a hymn, The Scripture lesson was read by Wayne Coultes and the offering taken up by Cameron Robinson. Anne Wightman led in prayer, followed by 'a hymn. The tepic,,°.1-1nve You Ever Been in Jail", was eenducted by Lorne Campbell, who also led the dis- cussion afterward.t The meeting closed with recita- tion led by Joyce Armstrong. Natrie,Corweners for Sewing and Knitting WROXETER--Jantlary meeting of the Tuesday Starlight Group was held at the home of Mrs. Jack • Clarke. Mrs. A. Munro and Mm. L. Statia were in charge of devo- tions, The meeting was opened with the theme hymn and Mrs. Munro read the Scripture. Mrs. Statia read a poem, "The New Year". Hymns were sung and a reading on new organiza- tion facts was given. Mrs. Munro gave a talk on the Four C's- Courage, Character, Cheerfulness and Co-operation. Mrs. Ira Me- Lean gave the topic. During the business portion of- the meeting plans were made for a bale to be Packed by the end of October. Mrs. J. McLean is in charge of the sewing group and Mrs. Ira McLean of the knitting. The committee for the .next ca, tering is Mrs. G. McMichael, Mrs. Ruth McDonald, Mrs. Statia. A contest was conducted at the -close. Hold Social Evening ,For Young Couple Miss Joyce Ford of Wroxeter' spent the week-end with Miss Lorna Bolt. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Redpath and Mr, and Mrs. Roy Askett, all of Listowel, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong: In respect for a former member, Mrs. Jesse Wheeler, the regular meeting of the Woman's Mission- ary Society has been postponed until February 10th. Mrs. Clarence Wade' of Wing- ham visited on Sunday with her sister, Miss Stella Nethery and they called on Mr. and Mrs. Neil McCrea. Mr. Herman Nethery is a patient in the Wingham Hospital, having undergone' an operation on Mon- day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Leaver of Wingham visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John M. Coultes. Members of the Canadian Girls in Training and the Belgrave Boy Scouts will be in charge of the church service in the Knox United Church Sungay morning. This is to celebrate Christian Youth Week. Irving Toner. They visited Mrs. Annie Toner ill the Wingham Hos- pital. Mrs. Gordon AloWn returned to her home In BearriSville on Satur- day after spending ten days with her mother, Mrs. Robert Graham. whose condition shows some im- provement. Miss Irene ;Holmes, Toronto, is visiting her brother, Mr. H, V. Holmes,. Mrs. Anson Rattan Is a patient in the Wingham Hospital, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Robinson were in Kitchener on Saturday, af- ternoon to attend the capping cere- mony at the Kitehener-Waterloo Hospital, where their daughter, Marion, received her cap. Mrs. Lorne Ftobineon accompanied them to Kitchener and Miss Marion Rob- inson returned home with them to spend the week-end. The Everting Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Anglican Church rn.eets on Wednesday evening at 8.30 at the home of Mrs. Edwin Day, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Farrish• were In Holstein last week owing to the death of the latter's brother, Mr. Jasper White, who passed away at the age of 51. Also attending the funeral on Friday were Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, Mr. and Mts. Bower Farrish, Gorrie, and Mrs. Donald Leader, Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. George Galbraith, Wroxeter, on Sunday afternoon. Among those from a distance at- tending the funeral of Mr, Thomas Vittie on Friday were Mr, and Mrs. William Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Stafford, of Kitchener, Mr. Gordon Vittie and sons Wesley, Alex and Arnold, of Wainfleet, Ont, Sincere sympathy is extended to the family in their bereavement Mr. Clifford Cathers, Hamilton, and Mr. and. Mrs. W. L. Hogarth of Cookeville, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hastie. The Woman's Missionary So- ciety wilt meet at the home of Mrs, Harry Gowdy on Thursday, February 4th at 8,15 p.m, This is the Fee Tea and all interested are invited to attend. A coloured film, "Into a Larger Life" will be shown, program, Mrs. G. Brown, Mrs. Gordon Edgar and Mrs. M. D. Irwin. Mr. Cecil Grainger is a. patient in the Palmerston Hospital. Thos. C.. Vittie Dies Suddenly GORRIEDeath came suddenly on Tuesday afternoon to Thomas Clarence Vittie, shortly after he had been admitted as a patient to the Wingham General Hospital, when he suffered a heart attack. He was a son of the late Thomas Vittie and Rachel Sharpin and was born on the Vittie farm on concession 12. He farmed all his life in Howick on 'the 12th and 13th concessions.. He was a mem- ber of • St. Stephen's Anglican Church; Gerrie:4 His wife, the former Ethyle Wassman Stafford, predeceased him March 8th, 1959. Surviving are two stepsons Wil- liam 'Stafford, Kitchener, John Stafford, Howick; one step daugh- ter, Mrs. William (Bill Barnes, Kitchener; three brothers, James of Fordwich, Gordon, oWainfleat, Ont,, and Cleve, 'Howick; two sisters, Mrs. John Hill, Clifford, and Miss Lillian Vittie of Howick. Funeral service at the Moir funeral home, Gorrie, on Friday at 1 pAn., conducted by the'Rev. E. C. Attwell of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Burial was In the Gorrie cemetery. •Pallbearers wore Archie, Mac and John Stcurnol, Wesley Under- wood, Wilfred Brown and Delbert Clegg. Tbs.Winglo.nro 4411,7inecdrinaro.WerInession Fob. 1131. • SAFEGUARD YOUR FAMILY'S GREATEST ASSET! CORRECT POSTURE GOOD BODY BALANCE VALUABLE .AIDS TO A HEALTHY HAPPY AND VIGOROUS LIFE Our 2-.ACCOUNT PLAN is Planned Saving 1 PERSONAL CHEWING ACCOUNT Pay all bills by cheque on a Personal Chequing Account, A qUarterly statement will help you keep your 'records straight. The low service charges are pre -paid. Your cancelled cheques are on tile if you need them. ELECT OFFICERS AT KNOX ILL ANNUAL BELGRAVE '-The annual 'meet- ing of Knox United Church was hold on Tuesday of last week, commencing with a pot luck din- ner, Rev R. E. MeLagan of Blyth United Church was chairman, and opened the meeting by everyone Singing the hymn, "0 Word of God Incarnate", Rev. McLagan read the, Scripture and. offered prayer, and the Lord's prayer was, repeated in unison. George Johnston was nominated as secretary for this meeting and the following reports were wad: General fund, Mrs. Jack Anderson; M. and M. fund by Mrs. Jack An- derson; W.A. report by- Mrs. J•• , M. Coultes; Robert Harrison bequest by James Miehie; Evening Auxil- iary report, Mrs, J. R: Coultes; Gift fund, Mrs, George Johnston; Afternoon Auxiliary fund, Mrs. George Martin; W.M.S. gift fund, Mrs. Jesse Wheeler; C.G.I.T. report by Mrs. Ted Fear; Mission Band, Harold Vincent; Baby Band report, Mrs. Jack Taylor; Belgrave Young Peoples, Walter Scott; Choir re- port, George Johnston; Sunday School, Bill Coultes; Boy Scouts and Cubs report, Harold Vincent. The election of members to the session and stewards were by ballot with Mrs, George Martin and' Mrs, Leslie Bolt as scrutineers. The following were appointed: New elders for a three-year term, R. H. Coultes and Harold Vincent; other eldes are, Walter Scott, Lewis Stonehouse, Albert Coultes, Lyle Hopper and George Johnston. New Stewards for a three-year term are Leslie Bolt: Kenneth Wheeler and Robert Grasby, other mem- bers of the stewards are, James Coultes, Clarence Yuill, George Martin, Clifton Walsh, William Coultes and Jack Haggins, Mar- ton Grasby was re-appointed to the Board of thrustees, others in- clude, Ernest Michie, Albert Coul- tes, Jesse Wheeler and Herb Wheeler. The plate collectors are the same, Jack Higgins, Kenneth Wheeler, Robert Grasby, Harold Vincent and George Michie, Ush- ers the same, Lyle Hopper, con- vener, Jack Higgins, Martin Gras- by, Ernest Michie and Jesse Wheeler, Auditors, Mrs. George Martin and Mrs. John Higgins. Manse committee. Mrs, Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. Clifford Logan. It was decided to continue with the Every Family Plan of the United Church Observer. It was also agreed to hold the next annual meeting at 12 noon on January 24, 1961. Mrs. Jesse Wheeler Funeral Today • •BELGRAVE --Friends here were saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs, Jesse Wheeler In St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Sun- day. She had. only been ill since Thursday of last week, She was the former Hazel 13. Campbell and was horn in Morris 67 years ago, a daughter of the late Dunkin Campbell and Marg- aret Cochrane, She married Mr. Wheeler in Wingham. in 1920. They farmed on the 4th concession of Morris until they retired to Belgrave in 1948. Mrs. Wheeler had a, cheerful and pleasant personality and was well lilted and highly respected by everyone, She was very active in the work of the United Church aL Belgrave and was a Life Member of the W.M.S. She was also an active member of the Women's /Institute. - She is survived by her husband, a brother, Sandy Campbell of Morris, and two sistres, Mrs. Annie Or'vis of Wingham and Mrs. Margaret Wallace, Seaforth. The funeral will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the S. J. Walker funeral home in Wingham, with interment in Bran- don. cemetery. Rev. T. G. Husser will officiate. The pallbearers will, be Arthur and Robert Wallace, Kenneth Wheeler, Ross Anderson, Ross Higgins and Jack Orvis, Hi C SKATING PARTY WAS SUCCESSFUL • It was decided that the manse committee call for tenders to build cupboards in the manse. BELGRAVE -- A number of friends and neighbors gathered at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pengelly on Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Camp- bell of London. Mrs. Campbell is the iformer Marilyn Pengelly, An enjoyable time was spent playing games and dancing, Bob Cook addressed the young couple and presented them with a gift of money bn behalf of the neighbors and friends. Alan expressed his thanks on behalf of Marilyn and himself for this act of kindness to them. Lunch was served. BELOW Phone 355 Wingham'Phones; Wingham 1091 Brussels 388 It 10 isimmummisionsimpoomio wimmiummaimm or