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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-03-21, Page 10Page 2 — Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, March 21, 1963 Iiimmaimmummainsigamint APRIL 1st.. REMINISCING is the day that the $3.00 premium for "Grade" A hogs will be reinstated. TODAY . is the day to plan to produce MORE Grade "A" hogs by using bet- ter boars. Service from top-rated boars is now available through your farmer - owned, farmer - control- led breeding co-opera- tive, the WATERLOO CATTLE BREEDING ASS'N Offices in WATERLOO, ARTHUR, FORMOSA, GUELPH, CLINTON, KINCARDINE, and TARA. Phoning hours 'till 10 a.m. , MARCH 1913 Miss E. Rush of Qrillia pur- chased the millinery business of the late Miss Macpherson. Miss Rush has added a large stock of the newest and latest that wholesales could supply and having had wide experience in various centres she confidently asks the ladies of Wingham and vicinity for a share of their patronage. Mrs. Jas. Cosford and son, I Alex. , have returned to their home at Oak Lake, Man. , after a pleasant visit of three months with Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Nicholls. On Tuesday evening of last week the members and adher- ents of the Baptist Church met and presented Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kelly with an address and a cabinet of silver. Miss C. M. Kelly was presented with a cut glass bowl by the B. Y. P. U. This estimable family leaves soon for Swift Current with the best wishes of hosts of friends. Mr. Kelly has been a public spirited citizen and this community suffers a distinct loss in his re- moval. Mrs. D. Davidson of Win- nipeg is a visitor at the home of Mr. John Davidson. 0--0--0 MARCH 1926 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Har- die moved into town last week. having purchased the house of W. J. Gallagher on Diagonal Road. Mr. D. Watson & Son who formerly conducted the North End Grocery at Wingham have again purchased it from Mr. Harry Hopper and will take possession in a few days. They have also purchased the build- ing from Mr. A. Bell and will Thank You . . We, the directors of the Huron County Hog Pro- ducers' Association and committee men elected, wish to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to all the producers who supported the following men, who support producer controlled marketing: Harvey Hodgins, Martin Baan, Robert P. Allan, Elmer Ireland, Albert Bacon, William Coleman, Leon- ard Fisher, George Campbell, Alf. Warner, Ross Love, Lloyd Stewart, Gordon Elliott, Elmer Harding, Ross Lovett, Carl Govier, Ray Finnigan, Harry Mulvey, R. McAllister, Hugh Rundle and Alex McGregor. 1 greatly remodel it enlarging the grocery store. The community of Wingham sustained a distinct loss in the passing on Thursday morning, of Frances Laird, widow of the late Henry Davis. Mrs. Davis was born in Haysville, Ont., whence she came to Wingham, a bride, in the year 1869 and here she has resided continu- ously during the whole of the almost fifty-seven years which have intervened since that time. She was, therefore, one of the pioneers of the town and one of the earliest, if not the earliest, surviving residents. o--o--o MARCH 1938 The annual meeting of the Wingham Athletic Association was held in the Council Cham- bers on Thursday evening last week. The meeting was an en - SURE SHE'S BIG FOR HER AGE! The boss feeds Shur -Gain Get your chicks off to a good start. De- velopment of bone, muscle, feathers and "resistance" comes naturally with Shur - Gain Chick Starter. Shur -Gain Chick Starter is a scienti- fically formulated feed with high protein value, extra vitamin fortification, high mineral content and increased energy level . . . the right balance of nutrients your chicks need. Get Shur -Gain Chick Starter in the bright new and sanitary package MASH or CRUMBLES. 5HUR-GAIN CHICK STARTER Wingham Feed Mill DIAL 357-3060 WINGHAM, ONT. RECEIVES PIN — A. J. Bilies, (left), president of the Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd., Toronto, with Robin Campbell, of Wingham. Along with 19 other new members of Canadian Tire's 25 -Year -Club, Mr. Camp- bell received a diamond -set pin and a "Cloak of the Turtle," commemorating the occasion at the company's annual convention in Toronto, last week. thusiastic one and it is expect- ed that the Association will carry on with several activities this summer. The following officers were elected: President, Earl Wild; vice pres., S. S. Campbell; sec. -treas., Frank Sturdy; executive committee, S. Cowan, J. Seli, Harold Mitchell, Hugh Curring, H. Peterson, N, Williamson, A. Orvis, Price Henderson, L. Zulauf. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. King will celebrate their Golden Wedding on Monday, March 21st. They will be at home to their friends from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock, also in the evening from 7 o'clock till 9 o'clock. Dr. F. A, Parker, of town, who is wintering at Daytona Beach, Florida, attended a meeting of the Volusia County Osteopaths at the Hotel Putman in De Land. Dr. Parker gave an address on the profession in Canada. At the Curling bonspiel held at'Belmore on Friday the local rink of F. McCormick, Joe Evans, J. Raby and J. Carr Jr., skip, won third prize. 0--0--0 MARCH 1948 Mrs. W. Williamson and Miss Agnes Williamson received a cable on Thursday informing them that Miss Mae William- son had arrived safely at Bom- bay, India, on March 16th. Miss Williamson sailed on a freighter, being the only pass- enger, and the voyage took exactly eight weeks. Wilfred Seli was in Cleve- land for a couple of days last week, where he had several practices with the Cleveland hockey team. Mr. Frank Preston, while having a game of cribbage with Mr. Henry Jensen recently, held a perfect hand, At a meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Niagara Falls, recently, a former local resident, Mr. Howard Bedford, was signally honoured. The following is a clipping from the Niagara Falls Evening Review. The presentation of the eve- ning was the Jaycee Gold Cup award to the outstanding young man of the year. The honour this year has been given How- ard Bedford and announcement to this effect was enthusiastic- ally received. Mayor William Houck, made the presentation, outlining the contribution Mr. Bedford had made in establish- ing a radio station locally and giving freely of air time to any worthy cause. SCULPTOR PREFERRED WILD ANIMAL SUBJECTS Alexander Phimister Proctor, famous American sculptor who began life in Ontario, moved with his parents to Colorado when he was a small infant. 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