The Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-11-29, Page 10Page 10--Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Nov, 29, 1962
Wed 60 Years On Dec. 1st
BELGRAVE—Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Campbell of Belgrave will
on December 1st, quietly cele-
brate their 65th wedding anni-
versary. Both are enjoying
reasonably good health and are
alert and active. In 1958 they
moved here from Lucknow and
built a new home in Belgrave.
Mr. Campbell is the son of
the late James Campbell and
Sarah Wilson and was born in
Belfast. The family moved to
Thessalon about 70 years ago,
before the advent of the rail-
road. Ira was raised and spent
much of his life there. He is
the eldest and last survivor of
the Campbell family of four.
Mrs. Campbell was the for-
mer Gertrude Garniss, daughter
of the late John Garniss and
Annie Coultes of Bluevale, her
birth place. The Garniss fam-
ily moved to Thessalon district
a year after the Campbells and
it was there that Ira and Gert-
rude met and were married on
December 1, 1897 by Rev. W.
R. Seally, of the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Campbell is the
last member of a family of six.
Mr. Campbell was woods
manager for the Spruce Falls
Power and Paper Company at
Kapuskasing until he retired
Weekly Euchre
BELGRAVE—The weekly
euchre was held in the com-
munity centre with eight tables
in play. Mrs. Earl Noble and
Kit Nethery won prizes for high
score and Mrs. Kit Nethery and
Victor Youngblut were low.
The novelty prizes went to
Mrs. Victor Youngblut and
Gershom Johnston.
several years ago. He acted in
an advisory capacity at the
Long Lac development of the
Kimberly-Clark enterprises.
Mr, and Mrs. Campbell
have three children, Mrs. Ed-
win (Ivy) Ansley, Punta Gorda,
Florida, Floyd, R. R. 4 Brussels
and Glen of Belfast. They
have 18 Grandchildren and 25
great grandchildren.
BELGRAVE
Mr. and Mrs. William Coul-
tes and family spent Sunday in
Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Davis.
White Gift Services will be
held in the United Church,
Belgrave on December 9 in-
stead of December 16, as pre-
viously announced.
Miss Marlene and Miss
Eleanor Walsh of Kitchener
spent the week -end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Walsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Proctor
and family of Burlington visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Proc-
tor.
The general meeting of the
United Church Women will be
held on Thursday in the base-
ment of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Camp-
bell and Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Campbell visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Campbell for a
65th anniversary luncheon for
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Proctor
and Miss Margaret Curtis spent
the week -end with Mr. and
Mrs. John Spivey and family of
Ingersoll and also visited in
London.
institute Makes
Cash Donations
BELGRAVE—The public re-
lations meeting of the Belgrave
Women's Institute was held in
the club rooms of the commun-
ity centre with 23 members
and four visitors. The theme
of the meeting was "Learn to
live with your neighbour at
home and abroad" Convener
was Mrs. Stanley Cook.
Mrs. Richard Proctor, presi-
dent, opened with the Institute
Ode and Mary Stewart Collect.
Secretary and treasurer reports
were given by Mrs. Earl And-
erson. Ladies of the Institute
were urged to attend the 4-1-I
Achievement Day in Wingham
December 1st.
Ten dollars was voted to
the Association for Retarded
Children and $10.00 to Child -
rens' Aid Society. Roll call
was answered with "What im-
provements I would suggest in
our T. V. programs".
Guest speaker was Miss
Josephine Woodcock, district
president from Blyth, who
brought greetings from West
Huron and told of many ways
to improve public relations.
She was thanked by Mrs. Stan-
ley Cook. The motto "When
life hands you a lemon make
it a lemonade", prepared by
Mrs. Albert Coultes was read
by Mrs. Stanley Cook. Mrs.
Cliff Logan and Mrs. Cliff Pur -
don offered to purchase the
Christmas gift for the war vet-
eran at Westminster Hospital
at London.
A flower contest was con-
ducted by Mrs. Stanley Cook.
Margaret Nicholson, accom-
panied by Joyce Proctor, sang
"Golway Bay" and "Scarlet
Ribbons". Lunch was served by
Lorna Bolt Weds Wayne Brown
BELGRAVE--Candelabra and
baskets of white chryanthemums
formed the setting in Knox
United Church, Belgrave, on
Saturday for the afternoon wed-
ding of Lorna Olive Bolt,
younger daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Bolt R.R. 5 Brussels
to George Wayne Brown of
Wingham, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Brown of Wingham.
Rev. Harold J. Anderson per-
formed the double ring cere-
mony. Miss Helen Anderson,
Belgrave, presided at the organ
and accompanied J. Macintosh
of Stratford, soloist, who sang
"How Great Thou Art" and
"Because".
The bride, given in mar-
riage by her father, was at-
tired in a street -length peau
de soie gown, with appliqued
white roses trim on the bodice
and softly pleated skirt. A
large bow gave a bustle effect
at the back. A tiara with a
solitary tear drop held her
shoulder -length veil. She car-
ried a white Bible with red
roses.
Mrs. John Nixon, Belgrave,
sister of the bride, was matron
of honor. Her dress was an
American Beauty rose brocade
fashioned with a ball skirt.
She carried a white muff, and
wore a white floral headdress
with circular white veil.
Miss Mary Fischer, Bluevale,
was bridesmaid. She was at-
tired identically to the matron
of honor.
Marjorie Nixon niece of the
bride, in American Beauty rose
costume, white muff and
Mrs. Ivan Wightman, Mrs.
Walter Scott and Mrs. Stanley
Black.
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Kelowna city hall, focal point of the civic centre which includes courthouse, arena, library and theatre.
Little city has big .civic centre ideas
by Miles Overend — Vernon, B. C., formerly of The Advance - Times staff. This article appeared in Civic
Administration.
A city of 13,000 can afford a the city obtained enough property to In this way, a $500,000 public
$2,000,000 civic centre if it has fore- contain all its public buildings. building was added to the already
sight, planning and a bit of luck. First building to be erected on the impressive array on the site.
Kelowna, B.C. proves the point. site was a civic arena in 1948. This Latest addition is a community
This seven-year project still is not was followed in 1950 by the city hall, theatre, being built this year at a cost
completed. New buildings are still go- which occupies pride of place in the of $92,000.
ing up and others are scheduled. Sur- centre of the six -acre square. The city donated the property plus
rounding commercial buildings, tak- In 1951 the Kelowna Curling Club $25,000 towards construction.. The
ing their cue, are smartening up ,their erected a rink and in 1952 the South balance is being raised by public sub -
premises to add to the "cultured" look Okanagan Health Centre was built. A scription. The building will be com-
of the area. second story was added to this build- pleted this year.
Kelowna's civic centre story goes ing in 1957. A police administration building
back to 1945 when a piece of luck In 1955, headquarters of the Oka- costing $128,000 is also to be built
started the chain of events that led to nagan Regional Library was erected. this year. This will allow police of -
the centre. A further addition was made last fices to be moved out of the city hall,
At that time a sawmill sprawled in year. providing much-needed space there
the centre of the city and obsolescent The provincial government ir. 1958 for expanding civic services.
public buildings were scattered erected a courthouse across the street With its impressive setting of lawns
through the area. The mill was from the city hall. and flower beds, and its generous
bought by local citizen S. M. Simpson. Location of the courthouse involv- parking space, the site has become a
His plans called for relocation so he ed a real estate deal which illustrates cultural as well as administrative
offered the site to the city for a civic the tenacity with which Kelowna pur- centre for the city.
centre. It carne at the bargain price sued its goal. In keeping with its forward-looking
of $30,000. The provincial government had ideas Kelowna has set up a special
Kelowna accepted the offer and a originally owned a site for the build- commission to maintain the gains al -
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consultant was called in to draw up ing on the shore of Okanagan Lake ready made and to plan for the fu-
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plans for a civic centre. at the end of the main thoroughfare. ture.
Twelve privately owned lots along City officials convinced the gov- A parks and recreation commis -
one side of the civic square were ernment its site was too small for sion has jurisdiction over the civic
purchased at a cost of $60,000 to what should be an impressive public centre and is already working on
give the city control of the whole building. They offered a larger site plans for the centre.
block. Property to the west of the in the civic centre in trade for the A new fire hall is under discussion.
civic square was purchased for $25,- government property. Also being considered is an indoor 000. When the offer was accepted, they swimming pool.
With a total expenditure of $116,- turned the government property into Officials feel there is room for one M
000 (an odd lot cost an extra $1,000) a lakefront park. more building on the property. 0
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white maribou headband was
flowergirl,
John Merldey, Wingham,
was best man and John Nixon,.
Belgrave, and Ian MacLaurin
of Wingham were ushers.
The church parlors were de-
corated with candles and the
table centred with a three -
tiered cake and candelabra.
The guests were received by
the bride's mother wearing a
mink brown wool dress with
brown braid trim and gold ac-
cessories. Her corsage was
bronze mums. She was assis-
ted by the groom's mother who
wore a black sheath dress with
green redingote. Her acces-
sories were in corresponding
tones, and she wore a corsage
of bronze mums.
Serving the wedding dinner
were eight friends, Marie
Coultes, Marlene Walsh and
Marlene Purdon, all of Bel -
grave, Sue McArthur, Judy
Renwick, Pat Heywood,
Marilyn Chamney and Nancy
Elliott of Wingham.
For a wedding trip to Nia-
gara Falls and Northern States
the bride changed to a three-
piece mint wool suit, dark
loden green full-length coat,
with mink collar, brown acces-
sories and brown maribou hat.
Her corsage was bronze mums.
Guests were present from
Toronto, Kitchener, Wroxeter,
Bright, Brussels, Wingham,
Southampton, Hepworth, Mal -
ton, London, Ottawa, Strat-
ford, Simcoe and Bluevale.
Death of Mrs.
Frank Ferguson
BELGRAVE—Word was re-
ceived by the Hopper and
Stonehouse families of the sud-
den passing in Winnipeg on
Monday, November 19, of
their cousin, Mrs. Frank Fer-
guson (Lois Birney) only daugh-
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Birney of Exeter, form-
erly of Belgrave.
She leaves to mourn her
husband, and one brother, Wil-
liam of Toronto. Services
were held in Winnipeg on Wed-
nesday prior to her burial in
Exeter Cemetery on Saturday
from the Hopper -Hockey fun-
eral home.
Belgrave relatives attending
were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hopper,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone-
house, Mr. and Mrs. Atkin
Rann, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Stonehouse and Sonja
of London, Mr. and Mrs. Rus-
sel Walker of Goderich.
BLUEVALE
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hall of
Brussels, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Scott and family of
Newton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall and
Cindy of New Hamburg spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Hall at Bluevale.
Mrs. T. McGlynn
Dies at Early Age
MARRIED AT BELGRAVE, Lorna Olive Bolt, daughter of
Mrs. Leslie Bolt, R.R. 5 Brussels, and George Wayne Brow
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Wingham. were married Noy
24 in Belgrave United Church. — Photo by McDowell.
Mrs. Thomas McGlynn, aged
30 years, died at the Wingham
and District Hospital on Sunday.
She had been poorly for the
past month or two and seriously
ill for the past two weeks.
Her death was the second
tragedy in the family this fall,
for her mother, Mrs. Alexander
Greyerbiehl, of Waterloo, died
as the result of a motor acci-
dent on October 23.
Born and educated at Water-
loo, deceased was married to
Thomas McGlynn on July 31,
1954. They moved to Blue -
vale in 1959 and had resided
there since that time.
Mrs. McGlynn is survived
by her husband, a son, Jimmy,
and a daughter Kathy, at home;
her father, Alexander Greyer-
biehl of Waterloo; two brothers
Harvey and Donald, both of
Waterloo.
Requiem high mass was sung
in Sacred Heart Roman Catho-
lic Church, Win ghatn of
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Albert Hertog
Dies in Holland
BLUEVALE—Bert Hertog has
received word from Holland of
the death of his brother, Albert,
of a heart attack at the age of
33 years. Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Hertog lived in Wingham
for a time and he worked at
Lloyd's factory. Then they re-
turned to Holland. Surviving
are his wife and two small
children in Holland, and his
parents, brothers and sisters in
Canada.
which Mrs. McGlynn was a
member, at 10:30 Wednesday
morning, and interment was in
the Wingham cemetery.
Prayers were said at the S. J.
Walker funeral home on Mon-
day evening.
Euchre Party
BELGRAVE—The For
held a euchre party in the
on Friday with 12 tables
Prizes were won by the i
ing: High, Mrs. Jack Mc
ney and Gershom Johnsto
Mrs. Cora McGill and G
Johnston; novelty, Miss
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MODERATOR'S SUNDAY
In observance of St. Andrew's Centennial Year
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The Rev. Ross K. Cameron, C.D., M.A., 0
11.00 a.m.—"GOD'S WORD."
*7.30 p.m.—"FAITH."
Special music at both services.
THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEN
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