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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-02-20, Page 11Fred McIntosh GORRIE—Fred P. McIntosh, 80, of Tessier, formerly of I3radwcll and Floral, Sask., died in Delisle Hospital on Jan- uary 27, Funeral services were held Thursday, January 30 from the chapel of the Saskatoon funeral home. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Ila) Major of Tes- Dies in West sier, Sask.; one brother, Rus- sell of Blucher, Sask. Fie was predeceased by his wife, the former Edna 'Zimmer. man, in 1952. The late Mr. McIntosh was horn in Gorrie and went West to Floral to farm in 1919. He also operated a general store at Brad - well from 1930-1952, when he moved to reside at Tessier. Bondi's Fruit Store FEATURE SPECIALS RED FIRM TOMATOES Ib, 25c SUNKIST ORANGES, medium size 3 doz. 99c SWEET JUICY GRAPEFRUIT ,,,.,3 for 23c TASTY SPY APPLES 5 lbs, 39c P.E.I. POTATOES, No. 1, 50 -Ib. bag $1.59 FRESH CRISP LETTUCE, CELERY, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS AND MANY MORE VEGETABLES. AT OUR LUNCH COUNTER—Try the delicious Southern Fried CHICKEN with all the trimmings at 95c; also special PIZZA PIE, all the gang's favorite, half or whole pies served, the new treat, eat pizza—$1.00 r..........1........mmeomminommaammaNAns.••••••••••••=1•••••=110•••••••••11••• APOLOGY Death in the family will necessitate the closing of the store for a few days. THE SPECIAL PRICES WILL CON- TINUE THROUGH FEBRUARY OR UNTIL SOLD. Thank you. BARGAINS GALORE AT THE MILL END STORE MILDMAY ONTARIO BEAUTIFUL BODIES BY WINGHAM BODY SHOP A little body work and a quality paint job will work wonders. What- ever the make or model, regardless of its age or condition, bring it in to us for a free estimate. NORTH ST. PH. 357-1102 MISS ANN SIMMONS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons, of Fordwich, was chosen queen of the carnival. Ann is shown with Robin Gibson as "Robin Hood" who had the best character costume. —Photo by Cantelon. Euchre Party WROXETER--Prize winners at the bi-monthly euchre in Wroxeter Community Hall on Wednesday were: Ladies', Mrs. Harvey Simmons; 2nd, Mrs. Harry Adams; gent's, Ted Smith; 2nd, Gordon Hislop; special bingo, Mrs. Clarke Sharpin, There were 10 tables in play. NEW AMBULANCE RATES TOWN OF WINGHAM . . . . . . $8.00 OUTSIDE LIMITS (based on) $8. min., plus 50c per mile 1 way REGULAR RATE SCALE: LONDON --$40.00 KITCHENER—$32.00 TORONTO—$65.00 2 mi. $9.00 4 mi. $10.00 6 mi. 8 mi. 10 mi. $11.00 $12.00 $13.00 ! / THESE BECOME EFFECTIVE MARCH 1st, 1964 Walker's Ambulance 357-1430 Currie's Ambulance 357-1170 MEMBERS HURON & DISTRICT AMBULANCE ASSOC. WINGHAM - TEESWATER - CLINTON - BRUSSELS - GODERICH - ZURICH SEAFORTH - MITCHELL HENSALL - BLYTH - AUBURN Gorrie Personals Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hastie and Mr. and Mrs. W'ti. Strong spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Or;itle Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tiffin and Joyce, of Whitechurch visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McInnes. Mr. Harold Edg of Monc- ton, N.B. , visited is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Orvis, Wingham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Edgar. Ms. and Mrs. Cecil Grain- ger and Robert visited Saturday with Mrs. Helen Grainger and Mr. Bruce Grainger in London. Miss Mary Mock, Elora, and Mr. Thos. Hastie, Toronto, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. Mrs. Robert McInnes of Tees - water spent the week at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McInnes. Mrs. Chester Bennett spent a few days in Toronto. Mr. Chas. Hooey, Galt, visited his sister, Mrs. Robert Dane and Mrs. Dane, Mrs. Robert Ferguson return- ed Friday from Wingham Hospi- tal and is at the home of her son, Mr. Jos. Bennett. The ladies of St. Stephen's Anglican Church are having a quilting bee at their regular meeting on Thursday afternoon. Roll call, "A Woman of the Old Testament and why she is remembered: Mr. Wm. Mann and Mrs. W. C. Mann, Listowel, and Mr. Gerald Thedorff of Mit- chell visited Sunday with Mrs. Stanley Lennox. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Koch, Wallace Twp., visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koch. Mrs. Walter King is spending a few days with friends in Ches- ley. Mrs. Marion Longstaffe, Miss Joy Longstaffe of Wroxeter; Mr. Herbert Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Charles, Gail and Arthur of Listowel, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Charles. Little Gail Charles celebrated her fifth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Schinbein and family of Gowanstown call- ed at the same home in the evening. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Nickel, Teeswater, spent the week -end with Mrs. Wilbert Gallaway and Mr, Wesley Gallaway. Mr, Nickel also visited his brother, Mr, Robert Nickel, in Palmer- ston llospital. Mr. and Mrs. LeonardCraw- ford, Mr. Robert Crawford and Miss Marsha Armstrong of Wing - ham visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robertson on Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Anger, Listowel and Mr. Jos. Earngey of Han- over visited Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Underwood on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Under- wood, Brenda and Kevin of Guelph, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Underwood on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Edmonds, Stratford, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ad- ams. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Trim- ble visited Mr. and Mrs. Cam- eron Carswell of Harriston on Sunday Gavin Muir 90 on Sunday WROXETER--Gavin Muir celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, February 16, and the people of this district offer their congratulations and hest wishes. Mr. Muir is the youngest son and only surviving member of the family of eleven children of Mary Ann Jordon and Wil- liam Muir. He was horn in a log house on Lot 20, Con. B, Howick. On June 17, 1914 he mar- ried Ellen Smith, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, with Rev. R. S. Lockland officiating. They lived in Stratford from the time of their marriage until the fol- lowing March, when they mov- ed to their present residence on Howick Street. Mr. Muir threshed for 43 seasons with a Bell steam en- gine and also held his second class stationary engineer's pa - pe rs. His hobby is gardening and Mr. Muir may well be proud of his results as a gardener. MARSUPIALS COME IN 125 SPECIES The marsupial group of mammals take their name from the pouch of skin in which the mother carries her young, in most of the 125 species of the order, Best-known is the kangaroo. Even the largest kind of kangaroos are not half as large as [nice, at birth. Other marsupials include the wombats, bandicoots and the North American opossum. Marsupials differ from other groups of mammals in several odd anatomical ways. The brain is also of comparatively simple design. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 20, 1964 •- Page 3 Special Music at Prayer Service GC ' '.IE --World Day of Pray- er was held in the United Church on Friday with St,Ste- phen's Anglican and the Presby- terian Churches of Gorric and Molesworth assisting with the service. Rev. Wilfred Hird presided at the organ and ladies from the four churches formed the choir, Mrs. Milton Luther and Mrs. Gordon Moir sang a duet. Mrs. Glad Edgar opined the worship, She was assisted by Mrs. Glenn Underwood, Mrs, Sam Robinson and Mrs, Lorne Robinson. Mrs. S. Robinson introduced Mrs. George Anderson of St. Stephen's, who gave the ad- dress. Mrs. Norman Wade read Scripture, Other leaders were Mrs. S. J. Stewart, Mrs. Gordon Under- wood and Mrs. Clare Harris. WROXETER Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Doig spent Friday in Drayton and attended the funeral of the late M:. Em- merson Walker. Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Darling and family of Belmure were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh, the occasion be- ing Mr. and Mrs. Darling's twelfth wedding anniversary. Miss Doreen Riley spent the week -end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McCutch- eon. Week -end guests with Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson and Dale, of Port Rowan. Mrs. Sam Ovington and Mr. TonyOvington were in London for the week -end, where they visited Mrs. Lena Alcock. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Bow- man of Petersburg were Sunday visitors at the home of the lat- ter's brother, Mr. Ross Tornan. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weir, Calvin and Karen of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green, Linda and Janis of Goderich, Mrs. W. Weir and Miss Gertrude Bush. Miss Vincent Gibson and M-. Ralph Gray of Hamilton were week -end guests of Misses Elsie and Marion Gibson. Mr. and M;s, Frank Bennett and Monty of London visited Mrs. Frank F. Wright on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green and daughters of Goderich called at the same home Sunday evening. Sponsor Copper Tooling Classes GORRIE--Mrs. Raymund Gowdy was hostess for the Feb- ruary meeting of the Gorrie Women's Institute. Mrs. Russell Adams introduc- ed Mrs. Norman MacMurchy, Listowel, District president, who spoke on Pennies furFriead- ship. The roll call, "How tele- vision affects my life", was an- swered by i;, ntemhers and three guests. Mrs. Cecil Wilson conduct- ed a buzz session and groups discussed topics on women in public offices. Mrs. Wilson also capably handled the motto "The only thing more expen- sive than education is ignor- ance". Family night will be March 3 at Danny's Restaurant. The Institute is sponsoring a copper tooling class on March 12 and 13 and persons interested are to contact Mrs. Russell Adarns. Mrs. Harry Gowdy and Mrs. Robert Elschner won the Dutch auction. Lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. Leonard San- derson and Mrs. Gerald Gal- braith. BLACK EVERGREEN An evergreen tree of the cashew family found in the mountains of the East Indies is commonly called the "marking nut tree". The tree, which grows to a height of 50 feet, bears a fruit whose acrid black juices is mixed with lisle by the natives and that: used for printing and marking cotton cloth. But, the finished ma- terial should not be put in a laundry machine witli other clothes. The markings of the marking nut are not water- proof. MY PRESCRIPTION CALLS FOR ONE OF THE NEW DRUGS I GOT IT FILLED AT VANCE'S DRUG STORE OF COURSE! IT'S LEAP YEA vcs- r1 BUT DON'T JUMP INTO SOMETHING YOU'LL REGRET Instead, jump into the family car and drive to READMAN'S TEXACO SERVICE for top- notch servicing of your most valuable possession (exclud- ing your home) . . . your family car. Watch your car "jump" with power on TEXACO GASOLINE, leap year and every year. You'll never regret regular stops for auto servicing at . . . T1~XAGO EXp,CO ,VICE CURE Sn' Did! 357-3380 - winghd