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WENOHAIVI, ONTARIO, WEDNESOAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1964)
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MAJOR JOHN H. ZARFAS will open an eight-'day campaign on Sunday
at 11 a.m. The Major is one of the Salvation Army's leading Evangelists.
Honor Parents on
35th Anniversary
BELGR.AVE—Mr. and. Mrs. Alan
Dunbar were hosts on Friday even-
ing, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Dunbar and Mr. and Mrs, Norman
Cook, at a surprise party at 'their
home honoring their parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Joseph Dunbar, who ,had
celebrated their 35th Anniversary
on September 9th,
The gueste, former neighbours of
Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar, enjoyed,nlay-
ing cards and, social chat.
Mrs. Stanley Cook read an ad-
dress and Lewis Cook presented
the couple with an electric fry pan
and other gifts, Both expressed
thanks. Lunch was served by the
family.
On Sunday a family dinner was
held at the Hartley House in
Walkerton.
WIVIS THANKOFFERINU
SET FOR OCTOBER
Largest Ontario School Fair
Opens in Belgrave Today.
Mrs, William Gamble gave cure •
BLUE/VALE---The W.M.S. meet- rent events in agrialltare, mention--
leg of Knox Presbyterian Church ing the good harvest, fall fairs,
'was held in the school room of the achievements of 4 hornalelag
church car. September 7th, Mrs.,
Bernard Thomas, president, open- Tt was decided, 'W Have the CaCC-
ratinity ball floor Gleaned and Well .
ed the meeting with the theme,veget.a ed and otheraeher work.loge in n "Together 'We Serve".
the M rls14. .11 R, J, McMurray spoke
The Scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. It. J. McMurray and prayer
was given, by Mrs. Raymond El-
liott The roll call was answered
by a verse containing the word
"reaping". Items of business were
discussed,
Sectional Meeting
On October 14 BLUEVALE
MORRIS COUNCH:
• DOES NOT APPROVE
DEBENTURE INCREASE
FOR CLINTON SCHOOL.
The IVIerrie 'Township council met
in 'the township hall on Sept, 6th
with all the members present, The
minutes of the last regular meeting
and the special meeting of August
9th were read and adopted on mo-
tion of Stewart Procter and Gor-
don Wilkinson.
Wilkinson -1Shortreeci— That we
give a grant of $100:00 to the Bel-
grave community centre,
Duncan -Procter-- That we ac-
cept the assessment roll for 1961.
Widrineoll - Duncan-- That By-
law No, 12, 1060, setting special
rate to be levied on Tile Drain
Loan he passed,
Shortreed Duncan — That we
accept the applications for tile
drain loans as presented.
Shortreed - Wilkinson-, That we
give a grant of $25.00 to the Huron
Plowmen's Assoc,
1111 Duncan -Procter-- That we pay
' the following library grants: Bel-
grave, $20.00; Walton, $10.00; Blue-
vale, $15,00.
.Shortreed - Procter—. That we do
not grant the request for the ap-
proval of increased debentures for
the Clinton District High School.
Procter -.Duncan— That the road
accounts as presented by the road
superintendent be paid.
Shortreed - Wilkinson-- That the
general accounts as presented be
paid,
Duncan -Procter-- That we re-
quest the Department of Highways
to amend the program supporting
Supplementary By-law No, 9, by
decreasing item 1.13 to read $43,-
300.00 and adding under item lA the
following work; complete work on
sideroad 20 and 21, Concession 9
and Lot 22, Concession 8, $2500.00,
Complete work on sideroad at Lot
5 and 6, Concession 3, $2500,00.
The following accounts were
paid:
Relief account, $35:00; D. Cassidy,
Mustard Drain, $11.00; M. Jermyn,
Mustard Drain, a50,00; Belgrave
community centre, grant, $100.00;
Jack Brewer, postage, $10.50; F.
McKay, cutting weeds, $13.75; G.
Miohie, inspecting tile drain, $5.00;
Advance-(Times, supplies, • $1.80;
Municipal World, supplies, $6.91;
Ames C. Martin, tile, $112.00; Geo.
Martin, hydro for hall, $8.91; Prov.
Treas., insulin, $3.91; Frank Kirk-
by, Blake Drain, $1500:00,'- dos; -Ae
Bowes, Blaice Drain, $50.00; Hure
on •PlegVineri, grant, $25,00; Library
gam te,l 'tel gritae, $20:00; Walton,
$10,00; Bluevale, a15.00,
Bailie Parrott, Reeve
• George C. Martin, Clerk,
•
BELGRAVE--The regular meet-
ings of the Woman's Missionary
Society and the Woman's Associa-
tion of Knox United Church were
held on Wednesday after noon at
the church. Mrs. Walter Scott op-
ened the W.M.S. meeting with a
hymn and prayer. Routine reports
were read by the secretary and
treasurer. Mrs, Lyle Hopper's
group will be In charge of the No-
vember study period.
Mrs, Borden Scott and her group
were in charge of this month's
study and Mrs. Walter Scott gave a
preview of the study books, "The
Ship under the Cross and "The
Turning World", Mr. Kenneth
Wheeler explained the word "Ecu-
menical", a word which will he
used frequently during the study
this year. Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs,
Borden Scott discussed in debate
form, how this word is used in re-
ligion.
Mrs. Scott read a hymn. There
were nine home and .19 hospital
visits to the sick and shut-ins re-
corded.
It was announced at this meet-
ing that the autumn. thankoffering
meeting would be held on the eve-
ning of October 6, with Mrs. J.
Jackson of Atwood as the guest
speaker. The meeting closed with
a hymn and the benediction.
The fifth line group was in
charge of tile worship service of
the W.A. meeting and Mrs. Leon-
ard Rooney gave the call 'to wor-
Ms])ip,.,w,tth the theme,,, :
Christ's Church". e iv ka
Campbell read the .Seelptureeleesop
followed by prayer.
Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler • Was :hi
charge of , the business in place of
Mrs, Leslie Bolt, the president. The
minutes were read by Mi.'s. .iadk,
Taylor and the treasure's report'
by Mrs. J. M. Coultes. 'The date of
the annual bazaar was set. for the'
latter part of October, , •
Mr. and Mrs. Bev. Wallace and
Debbie of Balla, Mr.• and Mrs. Ted
Bunking and family of Auburn and
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bunking and
David of London visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne Lamont and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Wheeler and
family of London visited over the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Herb
Wheeler,
DELGRAVE—Since the opening
of school last week both the teach-
ers and pupils have been spending
all available time in preparation
for the Belgrave School Fair, which
Is today (Wednesday) at Belgrave,
This year will mark the 40th fair
in which pupils from the townships
of Morris and East Wawanosh
have competal for prizes in
school work, home produce, live-
stock and poultry, The atingle from
the school sections of these two
townships take part in this fair,
which is now believed to be the
largest school fair in Ontario.
The following is a list of the
schools and their teachers: S,S. No.
1 Morris, Mrs, J, Griffiths; S.S.
No. '3, Mande, Mervin Campbell;
S.S, No. 4, Morris, Mrs, W. Miller;
SS. No. 5, Morris, Mrs, R, Wilson;
S.S. No. 6, Morris, Miss Ruth Proc
ter; S:S. No. 7, Morris, Miss B,
Receive Cabinet at
Anniversary Party
BDLGRAVE—Mr, and Mrs, Rich-
ard Procter were pleasantly sur-
prised on Wednesday evening when
their neighbors honored them on
their 25th wedding anniversary,
which was on Sept, 3rd.
An enjoyable time was spent
playing cards and in social chat,
Robert Yuill read an address and
Charlie Wilkinson and Bill .Stubbs
presented them with a china Cab-
inet from neighbors of the 4th line.
Mr. Procter expressed thanks to
all and a 'bounteous lunch was
served,
PLAN TO ATTEND
SEAFORTH RALLY
BELGRAVE—Knox Presbyterian
Women's Missionary Society met
in the church on Wednesday eve-
ning, Mrs. Garner Nicholson -pre-
sided and opened the meeting with
a poem, "Don't Forget- tq Pray".
A hymn was sung. Mrs. Athol
Bruce read the Scripture lesson arid
Mrs. . Edgar Wightman led . In
prayer.
Mrs. O. -G. Anders_ on took. the teas
is 'from the •Stuclaabook, "The Re..
sponsive Chereh", A' previeW of the
GlActealidlh'gsl for ISepteMber 'was
'given -by Oat s. Vlbtre Yourigbldt.
frheasecretaler 'rind 'treasurer each
gave their reports', which were ad-
apted.. Twenty visits Wore reported
.to the sick and. the roll call •vas
answered•savith a verse from the
church calendar.
The offering was received and
dedicated and a hymn was sung.
The president, Mrs. Joe Dunbar,
took charge of the business period.
Final plans were made for attend-
ing the annual Presbyterial rally to
be held in Seaforth on Sept. 13. A
guest speaker and other auxiliaries
are to be invited for the October
Thankoffering meeting.
Mrs. J. -C. McBurney gave the
Glad Tidings prayer and the meet-
ing closed with a hymn and prayer.
Evans; S.S. No. d, Morris, Clem
Steffler; SS. No, 10, Morris, Mrs.
Geraldine Bradshaw; S.S. No. 11
a'llorris, Mrs. Harvey Robertson;
S.S. No. 12, Morris, Mrs. Edna
Badmen; SS, No. 9 E. Wawanosh,
Mrs, Glen Fisher; 5.9, No. 10 E,
Wawanosh, Mrs, Marie Toll; S.S.
No, 13, E, Wawanosh, Mrs. Mary
Wightman; U.S.S. No. 7 E. Wawa-
nosh, Mrs. Louise Rosman; U.S.S.
No. 6, E, Wawanosh, Mrs. Margar-
et Robertson; US$, No, 16, E,
Wawanosh, Mrs, Beth Lansing;
V.S.S. No. 17, E. Wawanosh and
Morris ('Belgrave), senior room,
Mrs, Joan Crawford; junior room,
Mrs, Joan Watson,
Officials of the Belgrave school
fair board are past pies„ George
Michie; prey„ Norman Coulter;
sec.-treas., Stanley Hopper,
BEIARAVE
Mr. and Mrs, George Martin and
Mr. Martin Grasby visited on Sun-
day with Mr, and Mrs, Cecil ,Arm-
strong, Reta and Kenneth at
Thorndale.
Mrs, Neil McCrea has left to
spend a few weeks visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Williamson at
Toronto and with relatives :it
Deseronto.
Mr, and Mrs. Ralph McCrea and
Douglas visited on Sunday with
Mr, and Mrs. B, Williamson in
Toronto, and Mrs. Thyra, Townsend
and Mr. Jack Allen in Mimico. Mrs.
Thomas Smith and Dale Lamont,
Who had spent the past week there,
returned to their homes too.
Visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Mel
Bradburn on Sunday on the occa-
sion of their 39th wedding anniver-
sary, which had been on September
7th, were their family, Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Keys and family, Lon-
don, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Adair and
family, Molesworth, and Mr. and
Mrs, Wallace Ballagh and family,
Teeswater.
Mr, and Mrs. Bert Lake of Done-
gal, spent the week-end with his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mre. Lyle Hopper,, Their (laugh-
ter„ Mrs, Tom Garniss and family
of Brusgels also ylsited there tin
Sunday,'
Wednesday, September the 15th
will be abig day for a large num-
ber of children in Morris end East
Wawanosh Townships, as that is
the main day of the Belgrave
School fair, this year will mark the
40th fair.
Miss Pat Logan who is a nurse-
in-training at Mothereraft Hospi-
tal in Toronto was home on Sat-
urday and attended the Cuter -
Cook wedding.
Mrs. Cora McGill will be eon-
aener of the grandmothers' meet-
ing of the Belgrave W.I. to be held
Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the community
arena. Members are asked to wear
something belonging to their grand-
The sectional meeting of the
Presbyterial will be held in Blue-
vale on October 14th, Rev. George
Malcolm of 'Wing/ram will be guest
speaker.
Mrs. Bernard Thomas gave the
Make "Together We Work in East-
ern Nigeria", which 'was very in-
teresting. The meeting was clos-
ed with prayer by the president.
Mission Band
Met on Monday
SLUEVALE—Grace Mathers pre-
sided at the Mission Band meeting
In the United Church on Monday
afternoon, Ruth McLennan was
secretary and read the 23rd Psalm
and the 'minutes of the previous
meeting, Margaret Craig led In
prayer.
Roll call was answered by each
giving his full imam. Some busi-
ness was discussed,
Birthday greetings were stung for
Patsy Craig, Karen Ball, Ruth
MeLeenan, Yvonne Johnston, 'Don-
ald Edgar and Calvin McLennan.
For the story on Africa, Mrs.
Mel Craig took charge of the sen-
iors and Mrs. James Johnston of
the juniors.
SPEAKER SAYS SOIL
NIPS HEATER GIFT
BLUEVALE—The Women's In-
stitute met in the community hall
on the afternoon of September 8th,
Mrs. Sperling Johnston presiding,
Mrs. R. J. McMurray was convener
end Mrs, Milton Fraser, hostess.
The roll call was a Bible verse
pertaining to agriculture. Miss
Margaret Curtia gave the motto,
"Buried seeds grow but buried
talents -never grow' She' told the
story of Johnny ApPlaseecai whose
fame arose from his.plan ,of start-
ing apple trees tel help' settleis its
various parts of the 'United states
She applied Christ's parable of the
talents to everyday living. •
Mrs. Gordon Greig, of Wroxeter,
gave a comprehensive study of
present day agriculture. She said
the soil is God's greatest gift to
man but we have not taken care
of it as we should. The final pro-
duct of the soil is people. Farmers
who till the soil have the benefits
of independence, healthful occu-
pation and a variety of work.
Changes in methods of farming are
coming rapidly. We should plan
for the advantage of the younger
appreciatively of Mrs. Oreig's paper
and presented her 'with a. gift. Mrs,
Milton Fraser presented prizes to
Mrs. R. J. McMurray and Mrs.
Carl Johnston, who were Winners
in a contest--the wearing of cor-
sages of flowers or vegetables.
The president gave the courtesy
remarks, Refreshments were serves
ed by the hostess, Mrs, John Wick-
stead, Mrs. J. V. Fisc'her and Mrs.
Raymond Elliott.
Mr, and Mrs. Harold Johnston
and Mr. and Mrs. Jen Johnston
spent the week-end with Mr, and
Mrs. Roy King of Harlow.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Golley and
family spent the week-end in To-
ronto with Mr, and Mrs. Gary
Leeson, Mr. and Mrs. Golley also
visited Mrs. Harvey Armitage of
Oshawa,
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Elliott end
Mr. and Mrs. Bruee Chambers spent
several days holidaying in the Mus-
koka District,
Anniversary services will be held
in Bluevale United Church next
Sunday, September 18th, at 11 earl.
and 7,30 p.m„ when Rev. G. L. Mills
of Clinton will be the guest speaker,
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Morlock, of
Crediton, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs, C. B. Hoffman on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Reg. Bitten and
family were visitors in White-
church on Sunday.
Mr. A. H. Neelon, of Toronto,
visited friends in the village last
week. Mr, and Mrs. Neelon, who
have taken a cottage at Bruce
Beach, entertained members of the
Y.P.U. of Bluevale United Church
cottage.
Mr,
last week, at their tag
Mr, and Mrs. Howard Douglas,
of Toronto visited on Saturday at
the home of Miss Mary Duff.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sellers and
family spent a vacation at South-
ampton recently.
Miss Eleanor Smith will be teach-
ing at Kitchener for the coming
year.
Mrs. W, J. Peacock, Mrs. Charles
Mathers, Mrs. Jack Nicholson and
Mrs, Alex. Corrigan attended the
leadership training school spon-
sored by the Women's: Institute at
Brussels last week,
Bluevale School re-opened last
week with an attendance of 41 and
Mrs. James Johnston in. charge.
Beginners were: Brian 'Ball, Ricky
King, Douglas Stone and Clifford
H ettterington, -
Qn, ,reeter trip • to western
Carte.da,Are: Jack; Wiekatead, Wit-'
eon Theenton, Wilfred Warwick,
all of Blveyale, Joe Marshall; of
Listowel.
Mr, and Mrs. James Masters, of
Parkhill, visited' MT. and Mrs.
Gordon Hall last Week.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Elliott and
son of Trenton, are visiting his
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Elliott.
Frederick Charles, son of Mr. and
Mrs, Irving Elliott, was baptized
at Trenton last week, when the
grandparents attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elliott
visited Miss Euphemia McAllister
at St. Augustine on Sunday.'
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, of
Galt, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
George Hetherington.
"Barney" McIntyre
Wed in Manitoba
Cardale United Church was the
scene of a pretty candlelight wed-
ding on Saturday, August 27th at
six o'clock, when Elfreda Noel,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Shaw of Cardale, Man., became the
bride of George Arnold (Barney/
McIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. McIntyre, of Wingham.
The church was beautifully de-
corated for the occasion with fern,
pink and white sweet peas and
white gladioli. The double-ring
ceremony was performed by Rev.
H. Harland, Mrs, George Reid pre-
sided at the organ and the soloist,
F. Bishop, sang "The Lord's My
Shepherd" and "0 Perfect Love"
during the signing of the register.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, chose a white cock-
tail length dress of net and lace.
The lace bodice featured iittle
eleeveS and a'aquare neckline. The
Nil ,ceatewel tiettage nea anti _
lace. A headband trimmed With
irridescent sequins held her, ,ehoul-
der-length veil in place, She wore
a gold locket, the gift of the
groom and carried .a, cascade of
pink and white roses.
The maid of honor, Miss ,Shir-
ley Rock, and bridesmaids; Misses
Donna Stewart and Linda Shaw,
sister of the bride, and 'the flow-
es girl, Kim. Shaw, niece of the
bride, wore identical sleeveless
dresses of white embroidered cot-
ton with sashes. Their headdress-
es were dusty rose velvet and they
wore three strand chokers of vari-
gated pink beads. They carried
cascades of dusty pink carnations
and white stephanotis.
Larry Shaw, brother of the
bride, was best man. Gill Shaw
and John Shaw ushered the guests.
The mother of the bride chose
a brown sheath with figured cam-
merbund and beige accessories. Mr.
and Mrs. Strange, of Kenton, cou-
sins of the groom, stood proxy for
his parents. Mrs. Strange chest
a green flowered sheath with mat-
ching duster and beige accessor-
ies.
Misses Merilyn and Eleanor Mc-
Tavish looked after the guest
b°°a"'Iocilowing the ceremony a recep-
tion was held in the church par-
lors. The classmates of the bride
served the guests. A toast to the
bride was proposed by L. McTav-
ish, to which the groom very fit-
tingly replied.
For travelling the bride chose
a brown and black check slim fit-
ting dress, showing a bateau neck-
line. She wore a winter white deep
eloche hat and white accessories.
'the newlyweds left for a honey-
moon in the united. States. They
will reside in Sarnia, c Out of town
guests were from Decker, Swan
River, Neepawa, IVlitutedosa, Rapid
City, Brandon, Kenton, Niriette,
Yorkton and Meadow Lake, Sask,
The bride is a 1960 graduate of
the Brandon General Hospital
School of Nursing and the groom
has been on the teaching Staff of
Neepawa Collegiate.
To Teach in N. York
Harold J. Henry, son of Mr, and
Mrs, James A. Henry, of Wing'
ham, who for the past ten years
brie been principal of the public
erhools In'Georgetown, hes recent-
ly commenced duties as principal
of Feterneadow public School in
the Yorkreinster district of North
York Township.
Mr. Henry, former student at the
tucknow and Witigham DiStriet
High Schools, received his nacho-
or of Arts degree at 'the UniversitV
of Toronto.
Ladies' Aid Meets
BLUEVALE— A short Ladies'
Aid meeting was in charge of Mrs.
Harry 'Elliott on Sept. 7th in Knox
Presbyterian Church. This being
the quarterly meeting, reports
were given by the different circles
and items of business were dis-
cussed.
Mrs. Elliott closed the meeting
with a verse, "The Ten Command-
ments' Human Relations" and with
prayer by the president.
Farewell Party
For Mrs. Gauley
• Mrs. George Brooks, Mrs. Bob
Casemore, Mrs. S, Forsyth and
Mrs. Ted English were hostesses
for a farewell party for Mrs. Ted
Gauley en Monday evening, when a
latkaniumbar• of" hell' friends 'gala
ered ih the council chamber.
'Contests and games' were played
and lunch was served.
.At the close of a pleasant social
evening Mrs. English addressed
the guest of honor and Mrs, Brooks
Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Casemore
presented her with two step-up end
tables and a matching coffee table.
Mrs. Gauley made a fitting reply.
Mr. and Mrs. Gauley and family
will move to Owen Sound the lat-
ter part of the week, During their
residence in Wingham they have
made many close friends and have
been active In various organize-
Cons and will be missed in the com-
munity.
HURRICANE DONNA DIDN'T DO THIS-4ippearances to the ten,
feisty. the above picture isn't the result of Donna's efforts along the
Atlantic coast, but is a barn moVing that took place lost week along'
No. 86 Highway. litho picture was taken as the barn moved over It
bridge at the Eighteen Mile /liven the barn, which was moved in
two ports weighed Annie Se tons and was purchased by Doug and
Mtawattl of the lfith sideroad Huron ,Towashilt, who lost their
buildings to fire ,early in, the spring. lite barn was purchased front
Don (Iodise, and was looted south of Antherley out NO. 21 Highway,
and moved some eight miles '0 the henry farm, 'The moving job
was handled 'by E. 'parson of RAHN who jacked up the buildings
onto big timbers and then hauled theta down tlieltiglofty with trucks.
One of the tratteta for the Job Was Supplied by Walden 13ros. Trans-
port of Witurbam, When the buildings were in position twat the
foundations at 'the hew location, blocks of ice were placed under the
timbers, in order to allow the structure to settle uniformly us Me lee
melted. 'The Operation created quite a lot of excitement as The two
sections' We're towed- "db i the Iladto Mid telephone reeves
bed to precede The Moving to deep smites over the' road out of the
Way and reeotinect theta When the buildings passed by.
Miss Jean Hanna
Shower Ilostess
'BELCAR,AVE—Miss Jean Hanna
was' hostess on Thursday evening
at a surprise shower, honoring Miss
Dorothy Cook, who is to be mar-
ried soon. About 35 friends of the
bride were present and enjoyed
making a bride's book and seeing
a mock wedding.
After Dorothy was presented
with her gifts, a lunch was served
by the hostess, assisted by several
friends.
Mother. generation for the future.