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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-10-24, Page 13Winghatn Advance -Times, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1963 — Page 5 Benmiller Indian Arifucts Have 3500 -Year History ANCIENT INDIAN POTTERY and tools have been found near Benmiller that have a history dating back 3,500 years. Shown in the picture are two pieces of pottery, decorated when the material was soft by wrapping a small stick with a thong and pressing it into the soft clay before it was fired. Left and right are two flint arrow heads and bottom, a flint scraping knife. The material was found by J. A. Osbaldeston, of Toronto, and dated at the Toronto University. While most people in West- ern Ontario think of the region's history in terms of a few hun- dred years, proof has been com- ing to light for Many years that the area was populated by an Indian civilization that dates back between 3, 000 and 3, 500 years. In an area bounded by a loop of the Maitland River near Ben - miller known as the Falls Re- serve, amateur and expert archaeologists have found hun- dreds of pieces of pottery, ar- rowheads, and other tools that suggest evidence of occupation by what is known as "The Point Peninsula People" who lived in that long -ago and little-known Past, This past week, J, A. Os- baldeston, of Toronto, a na- tive of Goderich and a member of the Ontario Archaeological Society, has been working in the area carefully screening and digging for further evi - dente, He has been at the same location many times over a three-year period and has quite a collection of artifacts, which along with larger collect- ions ollections gathered by Ray Moore and Clyde Gledhill of Benmiller have been studied by J. A. Emerson, associate professor of anthropology and supervisor of archaeological studies at the University of Toronto. 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See them soon and you'll agree "nothing less will dol" P -264•C T McPHER50N'S GARAGE tEESWATERNONTARIO INDIAN RELICS are displayed by J. A. Osbaldeston, an amateur archaeologist, of Toronto, at a "dig" near Ben - miller on property known as the Falls Reserve. The pot- tery, along with flint arrow heads and other items is claimed to be about 3,500 years old,—A-T Photo. students assisted Mr. Osbaldes- ton in his research and added to the collection of material. The items found include pottery pieces that are decorat- ed in interesting patterns, as well as numerous flint tools such as drills, knife blades, scrapers, flint chips, hammer - stones, and pecking stones. BAPTISM GORRIE--David Lorne Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mann, was baptized by Rev. Fred W. Taylor and received into the Gorrie United Church on Sunday, Oct. 13. Gorrie Personals Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shiell, ' Bonnie, Kathy and Karen of Listowel, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Neilson. Dr. D. G. and Mrs. Mc- Innes of Stratford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mc- Innes. " Mr. and Mrs. Mac .Newton, Brian, Beverley and. Litiala visit- ed Sunday at the home of Mr. Ed. Taylor, Brussels. Mrs. Bill Hart, Douglasand Dale, returned home to Oshawa after spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Newton. Mrs. Stanley Bride, Ford- wich, will be theP uest speaker g at the Autumn Thankoffering service in Gorrie United Church, October 27, at 10.00 a.m. and Wroxeter at 11.15 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tele- hus, Toronto, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Graham Telehus. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Doig, Wroxeter, attended the United Church anniversary service and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman. Mrs. Wm. Barton, Hamil- ton, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Edwards. Mr. Wm. Koch, Gowans - town, and Mr. Glen Koch, Lis- towel, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koch. Miss Sandra Chamney, of London spent the week -end at the home of Mrs. A. L. Ste- phens and Miss Evelyn Anne Stephens. Mrs, Gladstone Edgar enter- tained in honour of Mrs. Bertha Plant's birthday on Friday. Mrs. Ruth Corbett, Mrs. L. W. Whit- ley, Mrs. Robt. Dane, Mrs. Wm. Smith and Mrs. Win. Bar,. ton, Hamilton were guests. Mr. W. C. King and Mr. Richard Carson attended the Fall Ceretnonial of the Shriners in London on Saturday. Mrs. W. C. King, Mrs. R. Carson, Mrs. E. Carson were guests of Miss Florence Edwards. London, on Saturday. Mr. Hardy Cleland and Mr. Clarence Nethercott of Atwood visited Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Edgar and attended anniversary service in the United Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blythe and family of Milton spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie, Mrs. Jean MacDonald, Lon- don, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lansley and Shirley, Mrs. George Arscott and Mrs. Jean Brown, all of Toronto, spent Saturday at the same home. Mr. Gordon Donaldson and Miss Muriel Wilson, Burlington, visit- ed isited with them on Sunday. Carolyn Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Strong was received into the church by baptism by the Rev. G. A. An- derson at Stephen's Church on Sunday morning. John Steurnol, Mac Steurnol, Ed. David, Mrs, Jas. Howes, Listowel and Michael Fisher, Formosa, are on a hunting and fishing trip at Elk Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Under- wood, accompanied by Mrs. Wilbert Gallaway, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gosnell, Toronto. Rev. Fry Speaker GORRIE—Rev. Douglas Fry of Seaforth was guest speaker at the Gorrie Presbyterian Church anniversary. The morning theme was "I Will Build My Church". In the evening he chose "Does God Really Matter: Gordon Leggatt, Wingham, as soloist sang "Glory of His Presence", and "Highway to Galilee" , The choir rendered special anthems with Miss Corirr ne Rhame at the organ. Baskets of mums decorated the church. New Member for St. Stephen's W.A. GORRIE--The W.A. of St. Stephen's ,Anglican Church met for its Thanksgiving meeting on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Earl Underwood. The ladies worked on quilt patches. Mrs. Gordon Underwood pre- sided for the devotional and business meeting, which opened with the reading of Psalm 100. The roll call was answered with "Count Your Blessings". Mrs. Lawrence read two poems, "Be Thankful" by Edgar Guest and one by Kathleen Haley. A new member, Miss Nellie Ball, was welcomed. An article on the first W.A. prayer beginning " O, Lord Jesus Christ who in the days of Thy flesh didst vouch safe to accept the services of faithful women" was read by Mrs. Norman Wade. The prayer, not in general use now, was written by Mrs. Wil- liams, wife of the late Bishop Williams. It seemed to include almost everything with phrases Pike "Grant that we may never be discouraged under difficul- ties but go forward in faith and hope, looking unto Thee," The financial report of the booth at the fall fair was read by Mrs. R. T. Bennett. Plans were made to serve for the Huron Deanery Brotherhood banquet to be held in the church hall on October 30th at 7:30 p.m, The meeting closed with the benediction by Mrs. G. A. An- derson and lunch served by the hostess. Two Services at United Church GORRIE—Anniversary servic- es in the Gorrie United Church were held at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. with Rev. L. G. Staple- ton of Listowel as guest speaker. Mrs. Carl Douglas, Belmore, soloist at the morning service, sang "Give Me A Song" and "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say". "Living on Inherited Spirit- ual Capital" was the morning theme and in the everting "Bat- teries Must Be Recharged". The men's quartette, Harvey Sparling, David Neilson, Harold Robinson and Carl Johnston sang "I Want My Life to Tell for Je- sus." The choir sang the an- thems, "How Great Thou Art", and "My Task" with Miss Carol as organist and Miss Lynda John- son assisting at the piano, in the evening. Prepare Bale For Novembe- GORRIE—Mrs. Kenneth Has - tie presided for the October meeting of the four units of United Church Women, held in the Gorrie United Church, with the theme, "Thanksgiving" . Mrs. Alexander Taylor gave the meditation and the study of "Rim of Asia" on Korea. She said the fate of Asia is the fate of the world, as one half of the world's population live in Asia. Only 7 to 8 percent of Korea's population is Christian. Mrs. Gladstone Edgar, presi- dent, conducted the business. A bale of good used clothing will be packed November 6 for missions. World Friends and the study packet are to be pur- chased for the Messenger lea- ders, Mrs. Allan Hyndman and Mrs. Richard Carson. Final plans were made for the fowl supper to be held in the church on November 13. A literary committee was appointed to start a bookshelf. Mrs. T. L. McInnes, Mrs. F. W. Taylor, Mrs. W. C. King, Mrs. A. L. Stephen gave reports on Presbytery, which was held at Brussels. Mrs. Murray Edgar, Mrs. Russell Adams and Mrs. Glad. Edgar served refreshments. Two weeks after he had learned artificial respiration, a man in Guelph, used it to revive an unconscious swimmer.