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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-02-28, Page 3Harvey Sparling Has Been Choir Member 63 Years GOR IE --Harvey Sparling was honoured by the congrega- tion of Gorrie United Church for his 63 years of faithful set* vice in the church choir, on Sunday morning, Rev. Fred W. Taylor read the following address, composed by Mrs. Ewart Whitfield. Mr. Leonard Ruttan presented him with an electric wall clock of brass and walnut. To Mr. Harvey Sparling: Yesterday, you were severity - nine, Congratulations; you do look fine. We're happy to have you, with us to -day, For in this church you've been a mainstay. They tell us, when you were a little boy, To hear you sing was really a joy. Your parents then were very proud, For you could entertain acrowd. Then, when you became a lad, And short pants were still the fad, You began to sing, in this church choir, And since that time you did not tire. Sunday morning.; you have been there, In the choir, on that same chair. Ready, willing, to sing your part, Any time the organ did start. You love to sing; we all well know. Now our appreciation, we want to show. Sixty-three years is a long, long, spell, To sing in the choir, and do so well, Many times to Conference, you have been sent. You've served as Sunday,School superintendent. You have been a Steward, El- der, Trustee, too. 'led laboured when there was 'work to do, There have been many changes throughout the years, There has been happiness, sad- ness, joy and tears, But you've loved your church, you've served it well. The good you've done — no one can tell. Of your life in the church you will often dream. This clock is a token of our es- teem. May God bless you, as the hands go round, And peace and joy in your heart abound. Wilbert Gallaway Dies in Listowel GORR1E-*Wilbert Gallaway, 72, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Saturday midnight, February 23rd, fol- lowing a lengthy illness. He was bora May 18, 1890, at Portage La. Prairie, Manitoba, the son of the late William Gallaway and his wife, Emma Peterman, coming to Ontario when seven years old. On December 16, 1914, he married Sarah Underwood, He farmed in Howick Township prior to moving to Gorrie in 1924, where he was a carpen- ter, He was an adherent of the Gorrie United Church. Surviving are his wife, one son Wesley, Gorrie; three sis- ters, Mrs. Wm. (Nettie) Daddy, Oakville, Man., Mrs. Wesley (Mary) Thurston, Calgary, Alta., Mrs. Wm. (Myrtle) Darling, Gorrie, Two bro- thers predeceased him, Oliver and George. Funeral service was held at the Moir funeral home, Gorrie on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. con- ducted by Rev, Fred W. Tay- lor of Gorrie United Church. Pallbearers were, Burns Stew- art, Fred Hyndman, Chas. Fin-. lay, Oliver Stewart, Thos. Nickel, Walter King. Burial was in Gorrie cemetery. Name Officers at Annual Meeting GORRIE--Gorrie and District Red Cross Society held its an- nual meeting on Tuesday eve- ning with the president, Mex, Graham presiding. The Finan- tial report was given by the treasurer, Harvey Sparling and showed that $608.85 had been raised in last year's canvass. Last year Don Whitfield took the Water Safety Instruc- tor's course and it is expected there will be another candidate this year. This is the hundredth year since the Red Cross was organ- ized by Henri Punant, Officers were returned and are as follows: Hon, presidents, Rev. F.W. Taylor and Rev, Geo. Anderson; president, Alex, Graham; vice president, Mrs. Lorne Walker; treasurer, Har- vey Sparling; secretary, Mrs. Norman Wade; auditors, Ewart Whitfield, Norman Carson, Campaign committee, Harold Robinson, chairman; Gordon Underwood, Norman Wade, John Cathers, Robt. Harkness, Earl King, Glad, Ed- gar and Oliver Stewart, Officers for Water Safety Corrie Personals Mrs. Bertha Plant is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Donald Edgar in Listowel, Miss Nadine Cooke, Kitch- ener, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Cooke. Mrs. Wallace Edgar, Wem- bly, Alta., spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Mr. Harvey Sparling and Miss Jean Sparling visited Sun- day with Mrs. Wm. Balfour, Listowel. Mrs. Harold Robinson, Mr. Roy Strong and Mrs. Wm, Wil- son, Fordwich, attended the Ontario Agricultural Fairs con- vention at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gil - mar, Vana Lee and Ricky, / Galt, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gowdy. Miss Edna Lawrence, Toron- to, spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Law- rence. Mrs. Alex Edgar spent the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edgar, Brampton. Sixteen were dinner guests at a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Edgar on Friday, held in honor of their grandson, Steven Ed- gar of Listowel, who celebrated his 6th and Peter Keil his 16th birthday. Sympathy of the community is extended to the Gallaway family in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schaefer and Kenton of Mild- may visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Felker. Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Harris - ton, Guelph, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Harriston, Sr. Mr. and Mrs, Easter Baskets Made by IA. GORRIE—The Junior Auxil- iary was held in St, Stephen's Anglican Church basement last Tuesday, with 14 members present. Dawna Bennett open- ed the prayer service and Psalm 96 was read in unison. Mrs, Geo, Anderson read the study book chapter, deal- ing with "Founding the Milk Station" , provided by Christ- ians in North America, for little starving children in Hong Kong. Plans were completed for the Junior World Day of Prayer in Gorrie United Church on March 4, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Olive May demonstrat- ed making straw Easter baskets and assisted the girls in making theirs. The meeting closed with prayer. A Valentine cake and refreshments were served. Earl Harriston and family spent Sunday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright and family, visited Sunday with Mrs. Frank Wright. Last year we added a new Volkswagen. Now we've added a bit more. If you've been waiting for a bigger Volkswagen, it's here. The VW 1500 Station Wagon. With all seats in position, it's a five passenger car. Fold down the back seat and you get a cargo area of 42 cubic feet that will take 705 lbs. And there's more luggage space under the front hood. (Copocity: 125 lbs.) One more convenience: this station wagon has no tailgate. 2r The VW's rear door lifts up out of the way. The engine is in the back to give better traction, And it's cooled with air instead of water to eliminate cooling system problems. The Volkswagen has no radiator to freeze in winter or boil in summer. 41, The cruising speed and the top speed of the VW 1500 are the same, 80 miles per hour, yet town and country gas consumption averages 33 miles per gallon. Standard equipment on the VW 1500 Station Wagon includes bucket seats that adjust to 49 different positions; floor mounted gear shift; fully synchronized gear box; a cloci,; a side view mirror; windshield washers; padded dash- board and sun visors; three ash frays; four arm rests. If you've been waiting for a bigger Volkswagen (for a little more money) it's of your nearest VW showroom ready for a test drive, And be prepared for one more surprise. This station wagon holds the road like a sports car. WINGIF#AM BODY SHOP P. O. BOX 279 TELEPHONE 357.1102 course; Chariman, Lionel John- ston, asst,,, Gordon Moire trea- surer, Dick Carson, The following canvassers for the 1963 campaign in March were named: Howick tidy, north, Mrs, Leonard Metcalfe, Robt, Harkness; con. 17, Jack Ferguson, Jim Inglis; con. 15, Mrs. Alec. Taylor, Stan Hayes; Con. 13, Wes Underwood, Lloyd Jacques; con, 11, Leon- ard Sanderson, Gerald Gal- braith; con, 9, Fred Coulter, Chas. Black; eon, 6, Earl King, Lorne Robinson; con. 4, Mrs. Win. Thornton, Mrs, Russell Adams; con. 2, Glad Edgar, Stewart Lovell; Wallace bdy., Jas. Lynne, J. W. Daunt; How - ick Grey bdy. , Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. Tyndall McKer- cher; Howick Turnberry bdy, , Raymond Neill, Carl Fitch; Wroxeter, Art Gibson, Jas Doig, Geo. Galbraith, Stewart Hig- gins; Wroxeter south, Geo. Gibson, Verrie Hupfer; Ford wich, Geo. Ashton, Howell Fraser, Ken Graham, Jack Win- ters, Sam Johnston; Lakelet, Geo, Hubbard; Gorrie south east, John Dinsmore, August Keil; Gorrie south west, Jack Cathers Roy Strong; Gorrie north east, Gordon Underwood; Gorrie north west, Burns Stew- art. Austin - Forde Vows Exchanged GORRIE--Kerrisdale Presby- terian Church, Vancouver, was the setting Friday evening, February 1st, when Gerry Ed- ward Austin of New Westminis- ter, B.C., formerly of the R. C. M. P. Saskatchewan, and Gail Forde, exchanged vows in a double -ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs, Mariorie Forde of Van- couver and the late Mr. Frank Forde. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Austin of Gorrie, The bride wore a white wool suit with magenta acces- sories, and her attendant, Mrs. William S. Austin, wore a grey suit with turquoise acces- sories. Constable William S. Aus- tin, of the R. C. M. P. , Langley, B. C. , attended his brother. After a trip to the States they will reside in New West - minister, where the groom is a member of the City Police Force. Willing Workers Enjoy Pot -Luck WROXETER—The Willing Workers of Wroxeter U. C. W. meeting was held Tuesday of last week. There was no Janu- ary meeting due to weather conditions. Mrs. Rae Loutit gave the call to worship and all joined in singing the hymn, "From Ocean unto Ocean". The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Loutit. The hymn "The Son of God Goes Forth to War" was sung, followed by prayer by Mrs. Loutit. Mrs. George Gibson, leader, took charge of the business. The minutes were read and 13 members answered the roll call Eby the payment of membership fees. Mrs. Doris AdamsS ave the treasurer's report. Mrs, Gibson gave an interesting talk, taken from the study book " The Living God" and closed the meeting with prayer. The two ladies in charge served a pot -luck supper, after an after- noon spent in quilting. CGIT Meeting FORDW ICH-- The C. G . I. T. members held their February meeting at the home of Miss Janie Hambly, The meeting opened with the national an- them, Lord's prayer, purpose and answer. The business consisted of discussing a possible speaker for the mother and daughter ban- quet, Plans were made to en- tertain the Wingham C.G.I. T. group on April lst. Roll call was answered by 24 girls. Mrs. Harold Pollock and Miss Pat Harris read from the study book Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 28, 1963 -• age 3 News of Wroxeter Mr, and Mrs. Bob Mowbray, Danny and Bradley of Kitchen- er, Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Reidt and Stephanie, Toronto, spent the week -end at the home of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Reidt. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Town- send were in Toronto for the week -end, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wakely. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Noble and family, Rothsay, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ingram on Saturday. Mrs. Mae Sharpin spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoy in Lis- towel. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Coates were in Fordwich Sunday where they visited Mr, and Mrs, Milton Pries, Friday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Townsend were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. de St. Aubyn of Laurel. Mrs. Mae Sharpin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Paulin. We are pleased to hear Mr, Jim Sharpin is home again from Wingham and District Hospital, where he had been confined with pneumonia. Friends of Mr. Harold Townsend will be sorry to learn he is a patient in Vic- toria Hospital, London, for ob- servation and little Mark Dob- son is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital, but at last report was doing well. We are sorry to hear Mr, Jack McLean is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital with pneumonia. Miss Connie Smith entertain- ed her friends and neighbours at her home Friday evening prior to her marriage, which takes place early in March. Mr. Gordon Adams had the misfortune to do extensive damage to his car last Tuesday, when he collided with a tractor driven by Mr. Ronald McMich- ael on 87 highway, but fortun- ately neither driver was injured. Intended for last week Mrs. Clarence White, Ricky, Keith, Coleen and Susan of Brussels were Sunday visitors Ladies Invited To Day of Prayer WROXETER—The World Day of Prayer service for Wroxeter will be held in the Sunday School room of the United Church, Friday, March 1st at 3 p.m. Mrs. George Anderson, Gor- rie, wife of the Anglican minis- ter, nglicanminis- ter, will give the address. All ladies of the community are invited to attend. with the former's mother, Mrs. Sam Ovington. Mr. and Mrs, Vic Shera, Moorefield, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bradshaw. Mr, and Mrs. Carl Newton, Harriston, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Newton. Mr. Dean Karn spent Sun- day in Hanover visiting his grandfather, who is confined to hospital. there. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gal- braith, Karin, Kathryn and Karol, Wingham, visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Doig and Mr. Anson Galbraith. Mr. and Mrs. Wen. Hart were Sunday visitors with Mrs. George Hart, Newry. We are pleased to hear Mrs. Bruce Chambers, Master Gary Chambers and Mr. Richard Griffith were all able to return to their homes during the week from Wingham and District Hospital, where they have been patients. We wish them all continued recovery. Friends of Mr. Wm. Young will be sorry to learn he is a patient in Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital and hope for a speedy recovery. The sympathy of the com- munity goes to Mrs. Thos. Bonnett and son, whose hus- band and father, Thos. Bon- nett, passed away in a London hospital during the week -end. Mrs. Bonnett is the former Alice Moore of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson and granddaughter, little Dianne Hood of Molesworth, visited Mrs, Frank F. Wright on Sunday. Mrs. E. Reidt 84 Tuesday WROXETER—Mrs. Ernestine Reidt, who was 84 years old on Tuesday, February 26, cele- brated her birthday at the home of her son Harvey, on Sunday, with several members of her family present. Enjoying fairly good health, Mrs. Reidt is able to be up and around the house and, although she lives alone in her home in Gorrie in the summer, she spends the winter at the home of her son, Harvey. Mrs. Reidt has two sons, Harvey of Wroxeter and Lloyd of Toronto and six grandchild- ren and seven great-grandchild- ren. We wish Mrs. Reidt many more happy, healthful birth- days. Quite frequently, when a girl marries she gives up the at- tention of several men for the inattention of one. For the Finest in * JEWELLERY * CRYSTAL * ENGLISH CHINA 1 H rd -R ti PF .S PHONE.357-2670 WiNGHAM, ONTARIO Danny's Restaurant COMMENCING FRIDAY, MARCH lst WILL BE OPEN EVERY NIGHT 1 UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRI. AND SAT. x� TO 2 A.M. Highway 86 WINGHAM ��µ