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tinued the congressman, "I wish
to tax your memory. ,"
"Good heavens, " muttered a
colleague, „why haven't we
thought of that before'"
W#ilio-I'll bet we have
something at our house you don't
have. We have a new baby.
Bobbie—Aw, gee; we have
more than that at our house,
We have a new daddy,
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Central Mortgage and Housing
Corporation
Sealed tenders, plainly marked as to Content and
addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to
2.00 p.m., Tuesday, February 26th, 1963, for the perform.
ante of repairs, as and when required. to Corporation
owned houses located in various municipalities in the
Kitchener, Hamilton and Niagara Falls areas Including
Wingham.
Tenders are required in two categories
(a) Mechanical trades including plumbing. heating and
.metal work,
(b) Carpentry and other associated trades.
Tender documents for either or both categories are
available at the address below. Bidders will state the
location in which they will work. The lowest/or any
tender not necessarily accepted.
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A British Mortgage
DEPOSIT
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Redeemable at any time
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Hanover,
]Listowel.
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Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 3.4, 1963 -. Page 13
NINE-YEAR-OLD Donald Shropshall, second left, was
credited with saving the lives of his three younger bro-
thers, Jimmie 6, Rickey 8 and Brian 7, when he led them
from their burning home in Lower Wingham Thursday
night. He ran two blocks in bare feet and night clothes
to warn his mother, who was feeding livestock. Mr.
Shropshall was working in Clinton when the home
burned.—Photo by Cantelon.
Bluevale Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacTav-
ish and Bobby visited with Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. MacTavish and
family of London and Mr, and
Mrs. Ken Baker and family of
Strathroy over the week -end.
While in Strathroy Mr. Mac-
Tavish attended the Strathroy
bonspiel.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall
spent the week -end with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hall and famil}
in New Hamburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall,
Doug and Donna visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wilfong of
Listowel on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Orvis,
Diane and Sharon visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall on
Monday.
Raymond Elliott is visiting
in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turvey of
Brussels visited Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. McMurray on Saturday.
Reeve A, D. Smith, William
Cruikshank and William Dett-
man are attending a convention
of municipalities in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall
visited Mr. and Mrs, Bob Hall
at New Hamburg on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mc -
Culla were week -end visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. A, D.
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs of Lon-
don, visited with Rev, A. C.
Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street
and children of Listowel, spent
Sunday at the home of Miss
Mary Duff.
The X.P.U. of Whitechurch
United Church will meet at
the home of Rev. A. C. Mit-
chell and Mrs.. Mitchell on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. George German, of
Clinton, spent Thursday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Coultes,
Mr. Jos. Hortou who has
been in poor health for some
weeks, was taken to Wingham
General Hospital on Saturday.
Other patients from this locality
are George Fischer, and James
Johnston of Turnherry.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare lloff-
man of Exeter, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hoffman.
Afternoon Unit
Makes a Ouilt
FORDWICH—The Afternoon
Unit of the United Church Wo-
men met in the Sunday School
room of the church, Mrs. Wray
Cooper presiding. The theme
of the meeting was "Modern
Psalms".
Mrs. E. Hainstock read the
23rd Psalm and then the 23
Psalm was sung. Miss Minnie
McElwain rendered the solo
" The King of Love My Shep-
herd Ie. A reading, "The
Housewife's Psalm" was given
by Mrs. Bruce Agia.
A reading, " The Basque
Sheep Herder" was given by
Mrs. Harry Lohr. The roll call
was "A Modern Psalm".
The chapter "Taiwan" of the
study book, "On Asia's Rim",
was given by Mrs, James War-
rell, Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg,
Mrs. Norman Harding and Mrs.
Sam Johnson.
A quilt was quilted during
the afternoon and a pot luck
lunch was served.
Offices Filled
At Aux. Meeting
Five ladies attended the
February meeting of the Cub
and Scout Mothers' Auxiliary in
the Scout House last Wednesday
night. The Scout meeting was
still in session and the ladies
were invited by Scoutmaster
Bob McIntyre to accompany
him to the various dens while
he made inspection.
The slate of officers for 1963
is as follows: President, Mrs.
George Brooks; vice president,
Mrs. Stewart Forsyth; secretary,
Mrs. John Langridge and treasur-
er,
reasurer, Mrs. Jack Stevens.
The ladies will provide the
troop with ten arm slings to be
used for first aid demonstrations
and exercises. They had been
requested by Scouter McIntyre,
Plans were made for the
Father and Son banquet, which
will be held the latter part of
March. Lunch was served.
Mrs. Breckenridge
Last of Family
GORRIE--Mrs. Martha Breck-
enridge passed away at the
home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cam-
eron Edgar, Gorrie, on Thurs-
day, February 7th, following a
short illness. She was in her
94th year.
The daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Selah Orvis, she was
born at Whitby, June 25, 1869
and moved to the Wingham
district in 1893. On February
14, 1896, she married David
Breckenridge and they farmed
near Jamestown before retiring
to Wroxeter. Her husband pre-
deceased her in December 1,
1943.
Mrs. Breckenridge was the
last member of a family of
twelve children.
She was a member of Wrox-
eter United Church.
Surviving are one son Selah,
Membership in
Youth Group
Has increase'
IBLUI:VALE'-The annual
meeting; of Knox Presbyterian
r.lrurch was held on Wednesday
evening of last week, with a
good attendance. Rev. T. E.
Kenucdy was chairman and
ripened the meeting with Serip-
rurc and prayer, R. J. McMur-
ray was appointed secretary.
The Session report given by
Harvey Robertson showed a
tneinhership of 103. The trea-
surer's report showed a small
balance after all commitments
were met with a slight increase
over last year for the Budget
Fund. The secretaries of the
different organizations gave
their reports and moved their
adoption.
The membership in Young
People's Society, Explorers,
C, O, C, and Sunday School,
have greatly increased during
the last year and much credit
and appreciation was given to
the leaders and teachers of
these groups,
The resignation of Gordon
Greig from the Trustee Board
was received with regret.
Harold Elliott was appointed to
take his place.
The new managers appointed
for a term of three years were
Jack Stone, Dick DcBoer, El-
don Kirton. A. D. Smith was
appointed head usher. A mo-
tion was made thanking Rev.
Kennedy for his guidance and
help during the past year and
for the lovely vases given in
memory of Mrs. Kennedy, A
substantial raise was given the
minister. A committee was
formed to purchase new carpet
for the church.
The meeting closed with
prayer after which everyone en-
joyed a social time.
Gorrie Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Higgins,
Brussels, were supper guests of
Miss Maude Higgins on Sunday.
Mrs. Thos, Douglas is a pa-
tient in Wingham General Hos-
pital.
Dr. J. 13. and Mrs. .Acheson
of Wroxeter spent Friday eve-
ning at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Gowdy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hastie
visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Errol Johnson of Guelph.
Mrs. Robt. Elschner return-
ed Friday from Listowel Mem-
orial Hospital, where she had
undergone surgery.
Mrs. Mabel Stewart returned
to her home after spending
ID SURGICAL CARE , ll<a
F;3� LL' 'oeneral Tarr of ib
teat Assetcation`%
S>ur-
,AssrF ,end Anoetheltht
inaraftstelitlrir lccrre X-rays,
I3ti per person per; certtrott yearr;
ibur<r s ancf. IoccinHens; pletsctl,c So rg,
othetAhan for cosmetic piarpoasas,
culleciaerrices
Iprov'rd r Co-op members:
ONTARIO HOSPJ
'INSURANCE'
SEMI -PRIVATE HOSPITAL
COVERAGE' (BIoe Cro;ra Plan)
't.CO-OP LIFE INSURANCE.
, 'ft$ SPrirm. MEDJCA>r<I» CARE• VP. to
/40 Hoa*istal ,ane4an3uitation
"Ik►,t .l ion-sisrg coJ dflaetalses Per contract
Year for each member and dependant.
,' meats. You pay the first $100.+30; the
'Co-op pays .tta% of the 12011011C1/ up to
$5,000 in any ane ycrn.
B1EHS:A$100.00
far .Holmeon*d Office ,ViritiNi{s,,
,x, Ar1a11b+ larllce Charge
pry . Land Therapy treat - .
PACKAGE RA'C'K
Semi-Annuaily
Fonuty mernberxhip
Single mcraberx>irtp . $16.20
"Your Co-op
has open
membership"
HURON
CO-OPERATIVE
MEDICAL
SERVICES
Office in the Clinton
Credit Union Building
CLINTON, ONTARIO
Telephone Hinter 2-9751
some time at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Stewart. Mrs,
Alex. Casemore, Toronto, is
staying with her.
Mr. Allan McEarchner,
Listowel, assisted at the service
in St. Stephen's Anglican
Church on Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs, Allan McEarchner were
guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. A.
Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fields,
Lambeth, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph
Josling, Goderich and Mr. and
Mrs. William lvlcEwen, Orillia
attended the funeral of Mrs,
Martha Breckenridge on Sunday.
Mrs. T. Zimmerman, Ford-
wich, visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Templeman.
Sympathy is extended to
Mrs. Jas. Shera in the loss of
her sister, Mrs, V. Coupland,
Wingham, and to the family of
Mrs. M. Breckenridge in their
bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Coulter,
Con. 3, Maryborough Twp.,
visited Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coulter,
Mr. and Mrs. Bower Farrish
and sons, Goderich, visited Mr,
and Mrs. Archie Irwin on Sun -
d ay.
Mr. and Mrs, Thos. IrlcInnes
visited Sunday at the homes of
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McInnes
and Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Pratt
of Walkerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Irwin
visited Mrs. Fred Irwin at Clin-
ton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Gla-
zier, Eric and Cameron of
Oshawa spent the week -end
with Mr. and hies. Clarence
Stokes. Mrs. May Richardson
and Mr, Wallace Richardson,
Belmore, Mr, and Mrs. Oscar
Holmes, Wingham, also visited
at the same home.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Black,
Mr. James Kyle and Miss Jean
Kyle of Hamilton spent Saturday
Jamestown; one daughter, Mrs.
Cameron (Mary) Edgar of Gor-
rie. Three daughters prede-
ceased her, Mrs. Wm, (Eliza-
beth) Close; Annie and Mar-
garet.
Funeral services were held
at the Moir funeral home, Gor-
rie on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.,
conducted by Rev. Fred W.
Taylor of the Gorrie United
Church. Pallbearers were
Leonard Ruttan, William Mc-
Donald, Oliver Stewart, Chas.
Black, George Brown and Wil-
liam Edgar. Burial was in
Wroxeter cemetery.
Receives Gift
GORRIE--Mrs. Glad Edgar
and Mrs. Murray Edgar visited
Mrs. William Doig Sr. at the
Callander Nursing Horne, Brus-
sels, and presented her on be-
half of friends and neighbours
with a transistor radio.
Bluevale Rec.
Assoc. Reports
The following is the finan-
cial statement of the Blucvalc
and District Recreation Associa-
tion:
RECEIPTS
Dances, $541.82; hank in-
terest, $6.00; donations, $231,-
42; sale of tickets, $210.75;
concert in park, $21S,07; total
receipts, $1,'�0 „4;,
EXPENDITURES
Hydro, wiring and fixtures,
4148.84; irydro inspection,
G, 05; pump, pipe and fittings
for rink, $211.71; backhoe,
$35.00; building materials,
$235.55; taxes, $10.47; lawyer
fees, $23.45; property purchas-
ed, $200, u0; rent for hall, '24r
OU; music, $02.00; advertising
and printing ;1-'30.17; groceries
and beverage for lunch counter,
$80.84; prize for ticket draw,
$50. 00; miscellaneous, $2, 46;
total expenditures, $1,150.i4;
balance January 30, 1eee,
$58. 42.
with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar,
Mrs, Albert Dustow is visit-
ing relatives at Woodstock.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Hart,
Douglas and Dale of Oshawa
spent the 'week -end at the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
llart of Wroxeter.