HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-11-09, Page 10Bert of Toronto in 1948 and Wilfred
of Wingham in July •of this year.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev, Kenneth Allaby of
Farmer Memorial Baptist Church,
Toronto in the Morley S. Bedford
Chapel, Eglinton West (Toronto)
with. interment in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. Pallbearers were for-
mer colleagues from Ottawa and
Toronto.
Mr., Mrs. F. A. Alton
Live in Ashfield
Baskets of bronze and yellow
mums formed -the setting in the
Wingham United Church at three
o'clock on Saturday, October 22,
for the double-ring ceremony unit-
ing in marriage Janet Loreen
Wray, youngest daughter of Gor-
don Wray of Wingham and the late
Mrs. Wray and 'Frank Allan Al-
ton, younger son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Alton of Lucknow. Rev.
T. G, Husser of Wingham officiat-
ed.
The soloist was Miss' Delores
Enderwick of Wingham, who sang
"The Lord's Prayer" and ."0 Per-
fect oxLgoavneisl A. D. Bennett was
the
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, chose a floor-length
gown of imported hand-clipped
French scalloped lace -over net and
traditional satin. The fitted point-
ed 'bodice was styled with sabrina
neckline and lily-point sleeves.
The bouffant skirt provided back
interest with yards of rick lace
tiers. A crown of ruffed mohair
and seed pearls held her finger-
tip veil of pure silk illusion. She
carried a cascade of red roses
with yellow and white mums.
Her only attendant was • Mrs.
Stanley Hays of Wroxeter, sis-
- ter of the bride, She wore a bal-
lerina-length. gown of royal blue
silk organza, styled with a scoop
neckline and tucks on sleeves and
bodice, hooped, -bouffant skirt and
matching elbow-length mitts.• Her
headband was ruffled mohair,
trimmed with tiny flowers and
she carried a cascade of yellow
and white mums.
Arnold Alton, brother of the
groom, was best man and the ush-
ers were John Wray of Wingham
and Wendell Alton of London.
At the reception held in the
church parlour, Mrs. Norman
Harding, aunt of the bride, receiv-
ed the guests wearing a blue fig-
ured dress with matching acces-
sories and a corsage of pink ear-
natiens. She was assisted by Mrs.
Walter Alton, wearing a. dior blue
ticatina bolero dress with powder
Mite accessories and a corsage of
pink carnations..
For their wedding trip to Eas-
tern Milted -States Mrs. Alton wore
. a gold brocaded sheath dress with
matching jacket, dark brown ac-
eeasorles, a corsage of yellow intuits
and a tope bow& jacket, They will
reside on the groom's farm in
Ashfiekl 'Township.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Giesler. of
Walkerton, spent the week-end
with their daughter, Mrs. Doug
McGowan, and Mr. McGowan.
Mrs. George (aryls Is visiting
with her daughter. Mrs. Ken Tay-
lor, in Wiarton.
—.Mr. and Mrs. Norman Deyell,
Brian and 'Terry, spent the week-
end in Toberniory with Mr. and
Mrs. N, Rich! and Faye.
--Rev. Jack Thompson, Mrs.
Thompson and family, of London,
:Tent Sunday afternoon with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reid.
It was the occasion of Mr. Reid's
84th birthday.
- Mr. and Mrs. Allan Small and
Penny, of Toronto, were week-end
visitors with his father, Mr. Ed,
Small.
- Mr. and. Mrs. Wm, Walden
were In Toronto for the week-end
where they visited with her bro-
ther. Mr. Douglas .MacDonald, and.
Mrs. MacDonald.
Week-end guests with Rev, and
Mrs. C. F. Johnson were their
daughter, Mrs, C, R. Riches, and
Hesterlee, of Don Mills, and Mrs.
Carol Pureer, of Oakville.
--We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Sperling Yea is again a pa-
tient in the Wingham Hospital, and
her many friends wish her a speedy
recovery,
--Ma and Mrs, R. H. Lloyd arid
Rev. and Mrs. .C. F. Johnson at-
tended "My Fair Lady" in Toronto
last Wednesday evening. Mrs. H.
Crawford, Mrs, R. S. Hetherington,
Mrs. J. R. Lloyd and Mrs. B.
.Mothers also went to see the play
on Wednesday eveninga
—.Mr. and Mrs, Vie Loughlean, of
London, were week-end viistors at
the Queens Hotel with Mr, and
Mrs. Andy Scott.
---Mrs, W. E. Candy and Mr. G.
N. Thomas, of Toronto, were
visitors on Wednesday and Thurs-
day of last week with the former's
daughter, Mrs. Walter Pickford,
Mr. Pickford and family.
- -Mr. and Mrs, Ken Cerson spent
the week-end at Ridgetown and
visited with Mrs. Ralph Dauphin
who is in the nursing home there,
—Miss Jessie Davis, of Toronto,
was a guess last week with Mr, and
Mrs. J. Wilson, John Street.
-Terry Nethery, Don Cleghorn
and Slim Boucher left for the lat-
ter's cottage on Sunday. They in-
tended to stay until Wednesday,
while deer hunting.
--Mrs. R. C. Redmond has left
for St. Petersburgh, Florida, where
she will spend the winter months.
--Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Higgins,
Mr. Lloyd Casemore . and . their
mother, Mrs. Daniel Kerr, were in
Toronto on Wednesday of last week
when they attended the funeral of
their uncle, Mr. Wallace Frankum.
--Mr, and Mrs. Robert Wenger
and family spent Sunday with
friends in Kitchener,
--Mrs. Walter Brown, who under-
went surgery at Wingham General
Hospital on Monday, is progressing
nicely.
—Mr. Roy McKay returned home
from Mallon Hospital after spend-
ing several weeks there, and re-
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Several tests to become First Class
Guides before they could go on to
work for and earn the numerous
proficiency -badges required for the
Cord.
Captain Mrs. George Henderson
and Limit, Moron Robertson are in
charge of the Girl Guides here,
A social evening was enjoyed
after the presentation and the
mothers of the girls receiving the
honor were guests. Also present
was Mrs, Norman Elliott, district
commissioner.
INJURIES SUFFERED
IN EAR ACCIDENTS
Last Sunday as David Hastings
was driving Mrs, Elsie Knight to
hospital to visit with her husband
his vehicle was involved in a ear
accident, Mrs. Knight euffered a
painful injury to her ankle arid
the driver had a knee injury. Both
were allowed to return home after
examination.
The same day a ear driven by
James Haldenby, R.R. 1, Holyrood,
was involved in a mishap. Driving
-over the brow of a hill the vehicle
struck a parked ear on the 4th
concession of Culross Township.
Mr. Haldenby received lacerations
about the face, multiple bruises
and an injured knee. Passengers
with him at the time were his wife
and Harold Whytock 17, who both
suffered lacerations and braises.
All were confined to the Wingham
General Hospital, but were per-
mitted to return home the follow-
ing day.
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Higgins - Johnston
Rev. W. J. S. McClure officiated
at the wedding in St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, Molesworth,
when Wilma Jean Johnston, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Alex Johnston, of Blue-
vale, and the le' P Mr. Johnston, and
Ronald Ross Higgins, son of Mr.
and Mrs, Nelson Higgins, of Brus-
sels, exchanged marriage vows.
Basketg of white mums and
standards of ferns formed the set-
ting.
Mrs. Elsie Cunningham played
the wedding music, and Mr. Robert
Cuaniglia-m sang.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Mr, Alex. MacDonald, the bride
wore a floor length gown of sheer
organza over tulle and taffeta,
styled with full skirt. Lace applique
formed a sabrina, neckline which
was trimmed with pearls and se-
quins, and the sleeves were long
-and pointed. Her French Silk il-
lusion veil -was caught to a -coronet
of seed pearls arid sequins. She
-carried a cascade' of pink roses and
white feathered carnations.
Mrs, Leslie. Shaw was the matron
on honor and Miss Alma McMich-
ael and Miss Janice Simpson were
the bridesmaids.. They wore iden tie
cal gowns of sapphire- -bine velvet
with matching hats and gloves, and
they carried colonial bouquets of
white pompom murns.
Mr. Charles Higgins was his
brothers' best Man. 'Ushers were
Mr. Norman Higgins, brother of
the groom, and Mr. Sohn Johnston,
brother of the bride.
The bride's mother chose a dark
brown crepe -dress with pastel pink
accessories, and a yellow main cor-
sage. The groom's mother wore a
two piece dress of moss green ti-
catine crepe with brown access-
ories and a brOnme mum corsage,
For going-away the bride chang-
ed to a turquoise blue wool dress
with white accessories and -a cot._
sage of pink garnet roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins will re-
side on the groniras farm Oft R. R,
5, Brussels,
Out.of-town guests. attending the
wedding came front Toronto, Hick.
son, Galt, Lucan, London, Belgrave,
leiratrre, Wingham, Bluevale,
hitoke, Long Branch and Brussels.
We have- moved to the Fina• Station,.
corner of Josephine and Albert Streets,
and can now otter topnotch service to
all our patrons.
On hand to welcome you are Dave Brothers, in
charge of the Mechanical Department, Orland
Irwin in the Small Engine Department and
John Know as Service Attendant.
FOR SERVICE AT ITS BEST VISIT TIILZ
Bert Armstrong
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IIARRISTON MAN TO
HEAD FEDERATION
William Tilden, Harriston dis-
triet milk producer, was elected
president of the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture for 1960-61, at the
closing session of the OFA's 24th
annual convention last week. This.
is Mr. Tilden's first term as presi-
dent, but he has served in the
capacity of vice-president for the
past two years. Mr. Tilden is also
a past chairman of the Ontario
Concentrated Milk Producers' Mar-
keting Board.
Elected as members of the execu-
tive committee to serve with Mr.
Tilden are: First vice-president, A.
H. X. Musgrave, Clarksburg; sec-
ond vice-president, Charles Huff-
man, Harrow; J, A. Ferguson, St.
Thomas; Len Laventure, Glasgow.
Station, and a new member of the
executive committee, Charles Mun-
ro, of Embro. Gordon Greer is the
immediate past president.
These seven men were elected
out of the 29-man board of govern-
ors in the OFA who were elected
November 2 for the coming year
The other governors are: A, H.
Daynard, •Staffa; Larry Doble, Ux-
bridge; R. R. Stewart, Peter-
borough; H. Williams, Mountain;
W. Joyce, Meldrum Bay; L, Davis,
Owen Sound; C. McInnis, Iro-
quois; R. 0. Hardick, Sarnia; J.
L. Anderson, Oil Springs; T, Rob-
son, Leamington; Lyal Tait, Port
Burwell; A. Mulcaster, Essex; K. A,
Stewart, Paltenha.m; A. McLean,
Muirkirk; J. Crutehley, Durham;
J. F. Seguin, Ottawa; Mrs, L. D.
Taylor, Fergus; Mrs. Ella Mac-
Gregor, Moose Creek; Mrs. Gordon
Bothwell, Owen Sound; Mac
Sprowl, Acton; Dr. H. H. Hannam,
Ottawa,
Fail Hats Shown
At. Kinette Tea
Mrs. Calvin Burke, president of
the Wingham dinette Club, greeted
a large crowd last Wednesday af-
ternoon at the council chamber
when the Kinettes held their fall
tea and bake sale.
The room was beautifully decor-
ated with spirea leaves which had
turned to autumn hues. The table
of homemade baking was attractive
with a large variety of items,
which were soon sold.
Mrs, Sam Smith was the winner
of the draw for the painting. It is
estimated that the total poeeeds of
the event were about $175.00.
Fall and winter hats were model-
led by six members of the club,
Mrs. Jack Currie, Mrs. Jack Bate-
son, Mrs, Bob Gutpell, Mrs. Max
McCarter, Mrs. Maurice Stainton,
and Mrs. Bruce MacDonald. Mrs.
Maurice Stainton also modelled a
couple of furs.
Mrs. Burton Dixon of Harriston,
division commissioner of the Girl
Guide Movement, was in Wing-ham
on Monday evening and attended
a ceremony, at the meeting of the
Wingham Gaides in the Presby-
terian Church. Mrs. Dixon was
was here to perform the duty of
presenting two All-round Cords to
members of the Wingham group..
Being presented at the ceremony
were Jean Jones, who had earned
her cord earlier this summer, and
Brenda Conron, who has just be-
CORDON MURCHISON
HELD SEVERAL POSTS
The death occurred at Toronto
General Hospital on Monday, Oct.
31st, of Gordon Murchison, 70, of
640 Roselawn Ave., Toronto, former
director of the Veterans' Land Act
Administration at Ottawa.
Mr. Murchison, a, native of Rip-
ley, was a son of the late Duncan
J. Murchison and Janet I. Hardie
and spent his early years in this
area. Later, he went *to Saskatche-
wan, enlisting there during World
War I when he saw 4 years' service
with the 5th Canadian Infantry
Battalion and the Canadian. Light
Horse.
On his return in 1919, he joined
the Soldiers' Settlement Board, In
1935, he was appointed manager for
Alberta of the Canadian Farm
Loan Board and was subsequently
named director of the Soldiers'
Settlement Board. He was appoint-
ed -director of Central Mortgage
and Housing Corporation in 1947,
a post he held until his retirement
in 1956. For the - past 4 years he
has been living, in Toronto and
Florida.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Edna Brillinger, a daughter,
Mrs. Paul Lesser of Sherbrooke,
Que,, a son Wayne of Toronto and
3 grandchildren. A son, Bruce,
was killed in action in World
War II.
Also surviving are -two sisters,
Mrs. R. Bloomfield, Windsor and
Mrs. Gordon Godkin of Wingham.
Two brothers predeceased him,
come eligible, A third Wingham
Girl Guide, Karen Elliott, was pre-
sented with hers several months
ago and was the first from this
company to be awarded the honor.
It is felt that an outstanding
effort has been made on the part
.of the girls and their instructors
to have three All-round Cords in
a company that has only been or-
ganized for about four years.
The recipients have worked hard
to receive this, the second highest
award in Guiding. They passed
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