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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-03-07, Page 7Funeral Today, John Weir, 94 John Weir, a resident of 'Aingliam for 50 years, died ut 'iokhaven Rest Home, Tues- day at the age of 94. Born in Turnberry Township, the deceased was the son of James Weir and his wife, the former Mary Hanson, pioneers came to this country from Scotland. Mr. Weir was unmarried and is survived by a brother, Wil- liam Weir of Howick Township. Also surviving are one niece and one nephew in Canada, and two nieces and two nephews in Scotland. The deceased's occupation up to the time of his retirement was that of farmer in Glenan- nan. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Rev. G.L. Fish will officiate at the funeral, to be held at the Walker funeral home to - Bowling MENS INTER -TOWN LEAGUE Brophy Bros, of the eight - team Inter -Town League, strengthened their hold on fourth spot by downing Clin- ton's Jim's Selects in Clinton on Saturday. The locals jumped into an early lead, taking the first two games then dropped the third game, but finished strong, taking the last two games and gaining 9 points for the day out of a possible 11 points. Wayne Brown sparked the locals with a five -game total of 1212 and the high single of 393. Only a head pin on the last ball prevented Wayne from going over the 400. Nice game, Wayne, congratulations. day (Thursday) at 2 p.m. In- terment is in Wingham ceme- tery. Mr. Weir was predeceased by three brothers and two sis- ters. Are you making the most of all these Banking Services? Your local branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce offers a complete range of banking serv- ices. Here are a few examples: (Dowd 0000 ogee AUTOMATIC SAVINGS PLAN ... the easy way to save. All you do is authorize us to transfer an agreed amount to a special Savings Account at regular intervals. Your savings and interest grow automatically! 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MacLennan, Wingham, and Murray Mc- Lennan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McLennan, R. R. 4, Wingham, were named school leaders of the Wingham District High School last week. The two Grade XIII students received the honor in an election held by the Grade XIII students and staff members. Sandra has been enrolled in the Victoria Hos- pital School of Nursing at London for next fall, and Murray will take a science course at Waterloo University. Both have been active in school affairs and athletics. -A -T Photo. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, March 7, 1963 -- Page 7 TURNBERRY COUNCIL Endorses the Resolution Of FOA on Legislation The monthly meeting of Turnberry Township Council was held in the Community Hall, Bluevale, on Saturday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. with William Dettman absent and the reeve, A.D. Smith presid- ing. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion by Edward Walker and Harry Mulvey. Communications were re- ceived from the Prime Minister of Onatrio, Hon. John P. Ro- barts; Huron County Federation of Agriculture; Helen M. Dodds clerk of Egremont Township; Department of Highways, Strat- ford; tratford; Westeel Products and Ped- lar People Limited. Mr. Mc- Laughlin of the Frank Cowan Insurance Company was present to discuss the insurance policies, Walker -Mulvey: That the Liability Insurance be increased from $100,000 to $200, 000, also the auto fleet and non - owned auto be increased from $100,000 to $200,000. Mulvey -Walker: That By- law No. 2-63 be prepared re. road expenditures for 1963, re- quest for approval of $40,000 divided as follows, road con- struction $9,500; maintenance $22, 000; bridge cons. $1,000; maintenance $1, 300; new machinery $3, 000; superinten- dent's overhead, cons. $500, maintenance $2, 700; total of $40,000. Walker -Mulvey: That By- law No. 2-63 be read a first and second time. Eadie -Walker: That By-laws No. 2-4-63 be read a third time and finally passed, signed by the reeve and clerk and the seal of the Corporation attach- ed thereto. Mulvey -Eadie: That we ac- cept the charge back for relief from Egremont Township, for a resident formerly of Turnberry Township. Eadie -Mulvey: That we ac- cept the tender of Bruce Cham- bers for warble fly powder at 32¢ per lb., for 1 lb. bags and 15 lb. bags, approximately 800 lbs. Walker -Eadie: That we ac- cept the tender of John Engel - and of Milverton for spraying the cattle for 1963 at 10¢ per head. Eadie -Walker: That we ask for tenders for crushing hauling and spreading of approximately 8000 cu. yds. of 5/8 in. gravel to be spread to the satisfaction of the road superintendent not later then September 1st, 1963, contractor will be asked to set in two pits and shall strip and maintain same, marked cheque of $300 must accompany each tender, tenders received by the clerk until April 6 at 12 o'clock noon. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mulvey -Walker: That we do endorse the resolution of Huron County Federation of Agricul- ture. re., That we strongly op- pose any legislation that would allow manufactures to color margarine to imitate butter. Eadie -Mulvey: That the Township of Turnberry is will- ing to become a benefitting municipality under the recrea- tion act, for the Bluevale and District Recreation Association Park at Bluevale, and .the clerk to forward a copy of this resolu- tion to Cyril Bamford, Listowel, secretary of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Walker -Eadie: That the gen- eral and road accounts be passed and paid as presented. GENERAL ACCOUNTS Mrs. Jean McKay, Nursing Home, $212.25; Callander, Nursing Home, $70.75; relief, $74.00; Workmans Compensa- tion Board, $49.38; John V. Fischer, part salary, $45.00; Welfare Administration, $15.- 00; Receiver General, unem- ployment, $8.16; Huron County Soil and Crop Improve- ment Assoc., grant, $25.00. CONVENTION EXPENSES A.D. Smith, $40.00; Wil- liam Dettman, $40.00; Ed- ward Walker, $40.00; J. V. Fischer, $20.00; David Eadie, $40.00. ROAD ACCOUNTS Geo. Gallaway, $303.92; Wm. Mundell, $166.66; Wm. Gallaher, snowplowing, $1, - 478.20; Harold Congram, $20.- 00; Wingham Advance -Times, $2.43; Joe Kerr, $504.00; James Wright Co., $17.50; Thomas Parker, $22.90; Ideal Supply, $12.27; McArthurs Tire Service, $5.50; Bert Armstrongs Garage, $17.76; Ernie Merkley, $24.60; Super - test Petroleum Corp., $387.81; Wm. Mundell, Convention ex- penses and licenses for 2 trucks, $44.00; Campbell Gar- age, $1.21; Texaco Canada Ltd. , $58.05; Len Bok, $230.- 00. Eadie -Walker: That we do now adjourn to meet on April 6 at 1:30 p.m. A.D. Smith, Reeve, John V. Fischer, Clerk. Shopper: "Young man, where will I find the headcheese?" Clerk: "You'll have to wait a few minutes, lady - he's out to lunch." Underwriters Hold Meeting At Everglades The regular monthly meet- ing of the Saugeen Life Under- writers Association was held at the Everglades Restaurant in Walkerton, March lst. The president, Wm. Kinahan of Lucknow, chaired the meeting and his opening remarks were words of welcome to the re- gional vice-president, Ken VanSickler of Owen Sound and Bruce Kenny, Mutual Life rep- resentative of Walkerton. The minutes of the preceding meet- ing eeting were read by the secretary - treasurer, Bert Disch. Clar- ence Thompson of Walkerton and Wilford Caslick of Wing - ham moved and seconded the minutes as read be adopted. A discussion arose regarding membership in the Association with the result, C. Thompson, H. Bruegeman, Wm. Kinahan and W. Caslick agreed to con- tact prospects in their particu- lar area. Acting on the sug- gestion of Mr. VanSickler it was decided to hold an execu- tive meeting an hour before the next regular meeting with Mr. VanSickler guest speaker. Bert Disch gave a detailed report of the 56th annual under- writers nderwriters convention in Toronto. On behalf of the Association, Mr. Bruegeman thanked Mr. Disch. The secretary -treasurer was requested to contact H. Kayler, confirming his visit to the Association at the April meeting. It was moved to send $5,00 to the Leslie Dun- stall Fund. Morris Township Contracts Are Let Morris Township Council met on March 4, with all members present and the reeve, Stewart Procter, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on mo- tion of Ross Smith and Walter Shortreed. The report on the Higgins Municipal Drain was read and considered. Moved by Walter Shortreed seconded by James Mair that the report be provi- sionally adopted and the clerk prepare and deliver By-laws on same. Smith -Elston: That the Court of Revision on the Higgins Drain be on May 6, at 2:30 p.m. Elston -Mair: That we en- dorse the resolution from Huron County Cream Producers oppos- ing any legislation that would allow manufacturers to colour margarine to imitate butter. Shortreed-Smith: That the tender of Geo. Radford Con- struction Limited, Blyth, to supply, crush and deliver ap- proximately 12000 cu. yds. of gravel at 71 cents per cu. yd. be accepted subject to the ap- proval of the District Municipal Engineer. There were three tenders received, the highest being '77 cents per yard. Mair -Elston: That the tender of Murray Reid of Londesboro to spray cattle under the War- ble Fly Control Act at 8 cents per head be accepted. Shortreed-Smith: That the application of Charles Souch for warble fly inspector be ac- cepted. Smith -Mair: That we charge 10 cents per head for spraying cattle and the Inspector do the collecting. Shortreed-Mair: That Road Expenditure By-law No. 4, 1963 for $53000.00 be passed subject to the approval of the District Municipal Engineer. Shortreed-Smith: That the road accounts as presented by the road superintendent be paid. Mair -Smith: That the Town- ship of Morris is willing to be- come a benefitting municipal- ity under the Act for the Blue - vale and District Recreational Association Park at Bluevale. Elston -Mair: That the gen- eral accounts as presented be paid. Shortreed-Smith: That the meeting adjourn to meet again April 1, at 1 p.m. The following general ac- ' counts were paid: Geo. Mutter, Imperial Oil Correction on bill, $2.00; John Nicholson, rebate on Burke Drain, $12.50; Mrs. Geo. Martin, hydro on hall, $6.07; Department of Health, Insulin, $4.30; City of Brant- ford, $33.20; Klassen Bronze, nameplates, $14.01; Callander Nursing Home, $70.75; Relief, $65.00; Pinecrest Manor, $70.75; C.W. Hanna, relief account, $66.96; Henry Math- ers, coal, $28.35; Helen D. Martin, part salary, $65.00; Glenn M. Ronnenberg, Bond on Treasurer, $12.00; Wingham Fire Area, $557.61; William Elston, Convention expenses, $35.00; Stewart Procter, Con- vention expenses, $35.00; Ross Smith, Convention expenses, $35.00; Cox Signs, Walkerton, ONE OF THE TRADE SECRETS IN PROFESSIONAL PAINTING IS Pratt & Lambert Paints lettering on truck, $14.00. ROAD ACCOUNTS Wm. McArter, mileage, bookkeeping and wages, $240.- 20; 240,-20; Mel Craig, wages, $257.50; Jos. Smith, wages, $231,25; Clarence White, wages, $52.80; Alex Inkley, fuel oil and tax, $512.20; J.C. McNeil, oil and tax, $17.00; Glenn Snell, snow ploughing, $975.00; Ideal Sup- ply, oil filters, $5.05; Brussels Coal Yard, coal, $40.70; Wa- jax Equipment, axel, hoses, belts, etc., $302.91; Geo. Radford, snow removal and parts, $1485.15; Dominion Road Machinery, repairs to trans., convertor, axels, $3854.76; Mel Jermyn, snow ploughing, $1062.00; L.R. Ryan and Sons, bulldozing, $171.00; Morris Township, Johnston Drain, $10. 05; Helen D. Martin, hydro for shed $13.70; Lillows Garage, re- pairs, $1.49; Daily Commercial News, advertising gravel, $12. - 30 Wm. J. Elliott Died Monday William James Elliott, aged 67, well-known brick and tile manufacturer and farmer, of Glenannan, passed away Mon- day at the Wingham and Dis- trict I-ospital. Born in Turnberry Township, he was married to the former Miss Margaret Vansicle on Dec- ember 11, 1930. They have four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Doreen) MacAdam, Mrs. Doug- las (Jean) McGlynn, and Mary and Nancy, who live at home. The deceased had eleven grand- children. Mr. Elliott was one of a family of five. Mrs. Gershom (Ella) Johnson, of East Wawa - nosh Township; Mrs. Chester (Mabel) Longman, of Windsor; Mrs. Albert (Edna) Garnier, of Windsor; and Clark Elliott of Hamilton, are all living. A member of the Belmore United Church, Mr. Elliott was also active in the Masonic Lodge of Teeswater. The funeral took place at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home in Wingham on Wednes- day at 2 p.m. with Rev. How- ard Pace of the Belmore United Church officiating. Pallbearers were Alvin Mundell, John Ruth- erford, Arnold Jeffray, Clark Renwick, Ivan Haskins and George Inglis. Flower bearers were Stanley and Wesley Elliott of Sault Ste. Marie, and Grant MacAdam. Interment was in the Wingham Cemetery. WHEN POPACATEPETL POPPED ITS TOP Mexico City is only about 40 miles from the volcano known as "Smoking Mountain", or Popocatepetl in its original Aztec Indian. Though con- stantly ejecting smoke and ashes, Popocatepetl has not erupted since 1540. The mountain stands 17,887 feet high, considerably more than Mont Blanc. PRATf&LAMBERi PAINT For the man who likes to paint on the week -end, call Russell Zurbri Shuter St., Wingham Your Agent in Wingham and District