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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-07-02, Page 11THE C.W.L. AWARD for general proficency in Grade V111 at the Wingham Separate School was presented to Ann Vath, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vath, on Friday morning by Mrs. William Smith, president of the Catholic Women's League. Rev. J. G, Mooney, parish priest, who has just ar- rived in Wingham, looks on as Ann accepts the $25.00 award. —Advance -Times Photo. First Clinic In Howick Twp. At Fordwich GORRIE-Warren Zurbrigg, chairman for the Howick Town- . ship Tuberculosis Campaign, addressed the meeting of cap- tains and teams last week when they received the kits of mater- ial to be distributed to town- ship residents for the test and X-ray mobile clinic. The clinic will be held in Fordwich July 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. and the re -visit will be made on July 8, 7- to 10 p. m, The date in Gorrie is July 6, 2 to 5 p.m. and the re -visit July 9, 7 to 10 p.m. All per- sons six months and over are eligible for the test. It is four years since the last clinic was held here. Gordon Moir showed the film, "The Quiet Betrayal", il- lustrating how quietly this dis- ease can begin. About 30 at - Ash Reunion GORRIE- The George Ash family reunion was held in Gorrie on Sunday with 72 in attendance. The oldest man present was Mr. Samuel Ash of Blue - vale. The oldest lady was Mrs. Ruth Richardson of Spy Hill, Sask., and the youngest person was Marian Burgers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Burg- ers of Gorrie. Largest family attending was Mrs. David Johnston of Listowel, R. R. 1. The long- est married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sanderson, R. R. 1, Bluevale who were married 46 years ago and the newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ash, Listowel, R. R, 1. Wayne Heasman of t h e RCAF Camp Borden, on leave prior to leaving for France, al- so attended. tended the meeting and saw the film. Gorrie News The L. O. L, and L. O. B. A. lodges will hold their Orange service in St. Stephen's Church, Gorrie, on July 5 at 3, Rev George A. Anderson, rector of St. Stephen's will be the preacher. 0--0--0 Misses Beverley and Fran- ces Teleheus had their tonsils removed in Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital on Thursday. Miss Irene Holmes, Toron- to, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade. The St, Stephen's Sunday School and congregation held a picnic in the Gorrie park, which was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ash and family of Listowel have purchased the Four Winds Res- taurant and moved in on Friday, They expect to open in the near future, how canjust 1 calorie 1;aste so good Because Coca-Cola Ltd. kept the flavour in SUGAR FREE TRADE MARK REGISTERED Coca•Coia Ltd. took the calories out of Tab, but not the flavour. Tab is brimming with full- bodied flavour, but has just one calorie in every six ounces. Taste Tab, Pick up a carton today. • Authorized bottler of tab under tontraet with Coco -Cela Ltd. ESBECO LIMITED - Stratford, Ontario Squires -Jacques Family Reunion GORRIE-The 34th Squires - Jacques reunion was held at the hose of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. To Lovell Has 89th Birthday GORRIE-•Mrs, Thos. Lov- ell marked her 89th birthday on June 24 at the home of her son, Stewart Lovell, Con. 2 Howick Twp. Mrs. Lovell is able to be up and around the house each day and clearly recalls inci- dents in her girlhood days, She was the former Kate McKerch- er, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKeroher. Her father was one of the ori- ginators of the Howick Fire In- surance Co. and the office was first in their home. She has one daughter, Mrs. Marie Morris of Howick and two sons, Lawrence of Graven- hurst and Stewart, Howick. Edgar Reunion GORRIE— The Edgar reunion was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Edgar, Gorrie, with 144 attending. Among those attending were people from Detroit, Lon- don, Paris, Ayr, Listowel, Wroxeter, Hamilton, Kincar- dine, Moncton, N. B, , Brussels, Wingham, Sarnia, Blenheim and Howick Township, St, Thomas, Toronto, Lorne Park, Chatham, Barrie and New Hamburg. Jacques on Saturday with 83 persons present. After the din- ner was served the business meeting was conducted by the president, Bruce Harkness, It was decided to hold the next reunion in Gorrie Park on the Last Saturday in June of 1965. The following officers were elected for next year: Pres., Lloyd Jacques of Cliff- ord; lst vice pres, , Burton Hubbard, Gorrie; 2nd vice pres., Redmond McDonald, of Wingham; sec, treas. , Mrs. Harold Robinson, Gorrie; re- ception committee, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques, Miss Shar- on Hubbard and Burton Hubbard; sports, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence McCutcheon of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hohnstein, of Clifford, A very hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques for their kind hospitality. Prizes were awarded to the following peo- ple; Oldest person, Mrs, Laura Jacques, Harriston; youngest, Grant Harkness, Clifford. The couple married the longest, Mr, and Mrs. Alex Mitchell of El- mira; married most recently, Mr, and Mrs, Ralph Dickson of Clifford; persons travelling the greatest distance, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hart and family of Oshawa. Young and old enjoyed the sports events under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Jacques and family, Woodstock. After another meal together the reunion broke up to meet again next year. Gorrie Personals Miss Maude Higgins tripped while cutting grass on Saturday and was taken by ambulance to Wingham and District Hospital with a broken leg. She was la- ter removed to Victoria Hospi- tal, London. Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Grainger and Gregg of Wallace - Many Functions For gide-Elect Shortly before her wedding to T. K. Hastie, Mary Alice Mock of Elora was entertained on several occasions. Mrs. Lloyd Stauffer and Mrs. V. E. Waters were co - hostesses at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Stauffer, which included neigh- bours of the bride. A very en- joyable evening was spentplay- ing contests and a delicious lunch was served after the bride was presented with many lovely gifts, Aunts and cousins of the groom entertained the bride at a shower at the home of Mrs. Archie Miller, R. R. 1, Wroxet- er, an aunt, At this time an interesting report was read by Mrs. Robert Strong which creat- ed a great deal of laughter, The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts followed by a delightful lunch. Mrs. Floyd Kitchen and Mrs, Lyle Spies, Elora, were co -hostesses for a miscellan- eous shower in honor of the bride who was seated under a pink umbrella and showered with many lovely gifts. On termination of employ- ment at Grove's Memorial Community Hospital, the nurs- ing staff entertained the bride - elect at a cup and saucer show- er. HARDWARE ON HANDS CAN BE A HAZARD The Ontario Safety League reports an unusual accident to a man working on his car, He short-circuited the battery with the metal hand on his wrist- watch. The band became red hot and inflicted a severe burn on his wrist. Besides being con- ductors of electricity, both watches and rings too easily gett caught around any power -driven mechanism - car, home work- shop or a power mower. Hard- ware on your hands can be aha- zard, burg visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gil - mar, Listowel, and Miss Joanne Ford, Brampton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Templeman. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bur- gers, Snelgrove, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. George Burgers. Mrs. Mary Wearring, Wil- lowdale, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carson. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Black, Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edgar of Moncton, New Brunswick, attended the Edgar reunion and spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Mr. Mac Hutchison, Tor- onto, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Grainger, Jamestown, visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs. Archie Miller. Rev. and Mrs, Lloyd Som- erville, Iiamilton and Rev. and Mrs. W. J. V. Buchanan of Ayr visited recently with Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Taylor. Mrs. Fred Dowdall, Mr, and Mrs. C. Ramsden and Sue Anne of Toronto visited Mrs. John llyndman in Wingham Hospital on Sunday. Mrs. James Graham and Mrs, Mary Graham, Toronto, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Diebel of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Herbert of Listowel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Charles Koch. Mr. Alfred Kemp of Toronto visited sever- al days at the same hotne, Mr. Ken. Irwin, of Appin, Mr. Lloyd Mitchell of Walton, Mr. and Mrs. George Searson, Robert Reidt and Miss Brenda Goulet of Hanover spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sear - son. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Els- chner and family visited Mr. a`nd Mrs, G, Baker of Blanch- ard on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Felker attended the funeral on Satur- day of Mrs, Norman Felker of Georgetown. Mr. Mervyn Abram of the R. C. N. at Nova Scotia visited Mr, and Mrs. Howard Cowan, Mrs. Ivan Felker. Paula and Jimmy, are visiting Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Blackwell of Drayton. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 2, 1964 - Page 3 FIVE GENERATIONS—Roderick McKay, who celebrates his 89th birthday tomorrow, is seen with four of his 138 descendants. His daughter, Mrs. Roy MacDonald, holds his great great grandson, Kevin MacDonald. His great grandson, Hugh MacDonald, is standing at the left and grandson Alex MacDonald, 's directly behind Mr. McKay. They all reside in Wingham —Family Photo. Mrs. J. D. Lediet Dies Suddenly Rev. C. F. Johnson con- ducted funeral service yester- day afternoon at the R. A. Cur- rie and Sons funeral home for Mrs. J. Darcy Lediet, who died suddenly at her home, 59 Ma- ple Street, on Monday. Pallbearers were Percy Gib- son, Glen Sinnamon, William Bain, Morris Swanson, Harry Angus and Fred Saint. Gordon Ard and Harold Taylor were flower bearers. Burial was in Wingham cemetery. Charlotte Jane Smith, only child of the late Margaret and John Smith, was born 77 years ago in Milton. She married Mr. Lediet in 1904. He pre- deceased her in July 1950. Mrs. Lediet is survived by five sons, George Lediet of De- troit, William, Alvin, Gordon and Norman,all of Wingham, and two daughters, Mrs. Will- iam (Hazel) Dankert of Eden Mills and Mrs. Ken (Eva) Sin- namon of Wingham. There are eight grandchildren. A son, Preston Lediet, was killed in Italy in 1943 and an infant son, John, died in 1909, Culross Farmer Dies in Hospital A native of Culross Town- ship and a farmer on the 2nd Concession, Alexander Schies- tel died in Winghatn and Dis- trict Hospital on Thursday. He was 69. Mr. Schiestel had not been in robust health for some time but his death was un- expected. He became serious- ly ill in Tuesday night and was removed to hospital early Wed- nesday morning. fie was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schies- tel of the Teeswater district and his wife is the former Isa- bel Schnurr, Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Francis at home and Harold of Turnherry. There are two grandchildren. Mr, Schiestel is survived by four sisters, Mrs.John(Mar • garet) McCormick of Wingham. Mrs. Michael (Julie) Retting;er of St, Agatha, Mrs. Lawrence (Loretta) Voisin of St. Jacobs and Mrs. Rosie Huffman of Buffalo, N. Y.; and three bro- thers, Herbert, rdward and Lawrence, all of Belnittre. The body rested at the 8, J. Walker funeral home in Winghatn. The requiem high mass at 10.30 Saturday morn- S.S. Picnic Held In Seaforth Park The Wingham Baptist Church held the annual Sunday school picnic at Seaforth Lions Park on Saturday when 84 en- joyed the sports, either active- ly or as spectators. Swimming was followed by a baseball game from three to four o'clock and races were held during the next hour. Winners of the sports were as follows: RUNNING RACES Girls and boys, 4 yrs. and under, 1. Laurie Ann Kerwin, 2, Jeffrey Watson, Girls 5 and 6 yrs., Karen Currie, Mary Hildebrand. Boys 5 and 6 yrs., David Stapleton, Kenny Procter. Boys 7 and 8 yrs., Steven Watson. Girls 7 and 8 yrs., Sylvia MacLean, Sandra Currie. Boys 9 to 11 yrs., Jed House, Brady House. Girls 9 to 11 yrs., Adore MacLean, Ruth Ellen Currie. Jr, High girls, Joan Cante- lon, Lynda Levque. Jr, High boys, Donald Col- lar, Donald Procter. Sr, High girls, Ann Jouws- ma, Audrey Collar. Sr. High Boys, Bryon Col- lar, Ray Scheifele. OTHER EVENTS Ladies' shoe kicking, Lyn- da Stapleton, Ann Jouwsma, Sack race for children, Sandra Currie, Brenda Staple- ton. Teen-age sack race, Ann Jousrnan, Lynda Levque, Rugby Ball throw, Bryon Collar, Ray Scheifele. Water Balloon compstitiou, Pat Cantclon and Ruth Ellen Currie, 1st; David Stapleton and Brady house, The afternoon concluded with a delicious picnic supper. HEAVENLY LINE The arrangement of flowers for display in the home or else- where is an art which spread throughout the world from- part. Japanese flower design is based on the principle at the triangle. The longest line, which represents heaven, is al- ways one and ane -hall times the width of the bowl in which the flowers are arranged. The other two lines of the triangle, represent man and earth, re- spectively, to the Japanese. ing was in Sacred Heart Church, Teeswater, with interment in Sacred Ileart Cemetery.