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SCOTT M. GORDON
Son of Pioneers Buried Wednesday
A former resident of Wing -
ham, Scott .Maitland Gordon,
was buried on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 2:3rd, in the family
plot in Wingham cemetery, Ile
was in his 84th year and had
lived in Toronto for the past
50 years.
His father the late Donald
MacKay Gordon, one of Wing -
ham's pioneer residents, set-
tled in the town in 1878 and
was in business on Main Street
until his death in 1911, He
was elder, manager and super-
intendent of the Sunday School
of St, Andrew's Presbyterian
Church and mayor of the town
in 1893.
The late Scott Gordon is
survived by one siter, Mrs. W.
P. (Marjorie) Thompson, wife
of the former president of the
University of Saskatchewan;
one brother, Roy P, Gordon of
Toronto; two nieces, Mrs.
Jean D, Newman, former con-
troller of the City of Toronto
and Mrs. Ben Smith of Raleigh,
N.C., and a nephew, Dr,
James S. Thompson on the staff
of the Medical School, Uni-
versity of Toronto.
Among the relatives attend-
ing the committal service were
Mrs. James Gordon of Listowel
and Mrs. Jack Corry of Atwood,
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Bluevale Personals
Rev, G. C. Mitchell and
Mrs. Mitchell spent Sunday at
Rothsay where Mr, Mitchell
preached at anniversary ser-
vices in Rothsay United Church,
The Bluevale Women's In-
stitute will meet at the home
of Mrs. W. J. Peacock on Oc-
tober 14th when Mrs. G. C.
Mitchell will be convener on
agriculture.
A largely attended shower
and dance in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Murray McFarlane, for-
merly Helen McGee was held
in the community hall on Fri-
day evening, Calvin Fischer
presented a purse of money,
Alan Henderson, reading an ad-
dress to the young couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond El-
liott attended the funeral ser-
vice for their cousin, Mrs. Bea-
trice Gibson, at Blyth, on
Thursday.
Rev. G. C. Mitchell, Mrs,
Mitchell, Mrs. Alex McCrack-
in, Mrs. W. J. Johnston and
Miss Ruby Duff attended the
anniversary supper at the Bel -
grave United Church on Satur-
day evening,
Mr. Bob Hetherington has
returned to Hamilton where he
will take high school grade 13
studies, and engage in hockey
for another season.
Rev. T. E. Madden of Ro-
thsay occupied the pulpit in the
United Church on Sunday.
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Mrs, Jean Griffith spent a
week with her la4ch and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs, I'.^.tc Abram of
Kitchener,
Mr. and Mrs. .NI. Stone-
house of Belgravt visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robertson
and family on ',unday..
SELGRA.VE
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKee of
Montreal are vacationing for a
few days with tit. r sister and
brother -in law, :..r, and Mrs,
Harold Procter. Mr. and Mrs.
John Spivey and family of In-
gersoll visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Procter for the week -end,
Attend. Luncheon
For F. Obrecht
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Crothers
were in Chesley un Saturday
where they attended a lunch-
eon in honor of Fred Obrecht,
dominion president of the Royal
Canadian Legion. Those at-
tending the luncheon were
branch presidents, district and
zone officers and their wives.
Mr. Obrecht and Chester
Merriam, dominion chairman,
left this week for Charlotte-
town where they will attend
functions being held in con-
junction with the Queen's visit.
"B" PACK
"B" Pack Cubs met Thursday
evening in the Scout House with
35 Cubs and four leaders pre-
sent.
Akela, Mrs. Ahara, opened
the meeting. The Grand Howl
was led by the Blue Six.
Inspection followed the
opening ceremony and while
all sixes looked pretty sharp
the Yellow Six was the week's
winner.
Akela and ACM Bennett
checked the annual fees and
those who did not remember to
take their fees were asked to
take them to the next meeting.
Mrs. Monty Bennett was in-
troduced to the boys as a new
assistant cubmistress. Mrs.
Bennett has had previous lea-
dership experience with the
Wiarton Cubs. With a full
group of 38 boys and leaders re-
quired to work with large
groups, voluntary help is ap-
preciated at all times.
Story time depicted the
small tree that took the advice
of the mighty oak and put its
roots deep in the earth. It
withstood a terrible storm. The
object of the story was the need
for strong roots in adolescence
to stand up to adult life.
The Blue Six led the closing
Grand bowl,
Brian Pollock passed his test
for gardener's badge.
Announcement was made of
the annual field day for Sau-
geen District to be held in
Walkerton on October 3. The
time for leaving will be an-
nounced tonight.
geOafilSeactivities
A PACK
The regular meeting of
Pack A was held at the Scout
House on Tuesday night, with
38 boys and three leaders in at-
tendance. The opening Grand
Howl was taken by Akela, Mur-
ray Fridenburg.
Inspection of the pack was
made by Akela, and the wog-
gle for the neatest Cub went to
Doug Mason. This is the sec-
ond time Doug has received the
woggle this season. After in-
spection proficiency stars were
presented to Doug Mason, his
first Star, and Billy Fuller, his
second star.
Several games were played,
led by Baloo, Louise Lloyd and
Bagherra, Charlie Kennedy.
Service Stars were awarded
to the Cubs and leaders as fol-
lows: 1st, year, Terry Reid,
Murray Leggatt; 2nd. year,
Doug Seiling, Gene Porter,
Ray Archer; 3rd. year, Steven
Seli, Billy Fuller, Tommy
Walker, David Lloyd, Bob Mc-
Gee, Doug Thompson, Mich-
ael Walden; 4th. year, Brian
Brooks, Ken Aitcheson, Brian
Deyell, David Gibson, Bob
Shaunessy, Brad Elliott, John
Leitch, and Randy Flafermehl,
The leaders all received first
year service stars.
Announcements were made
in regard to Field Day, which
will be held this year at the
Walkerton High School grounds.
Buses will leave the Scout
House on Saturday at 12:30.
All Cubs are to be at the Scout
House not later than 12:15, in
full uniform, and all spit and
Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Oct. 1, 1964 - Pale :3
BIBLE DEDICATED—A new Bible for the
pulpit of Belgrave United Church was pre-
sented to the church by Robert Anderson,
right, in memory of his father, the late
Rev, J. H, Anderson, who was pastor from
1960 to 1963. Looking on are Dr. Bever-
ly Oaten, guest speaker, and a native of
the community and Rev. A. Jackson, the
church's present minister,
—Advance -Times Photo.
Mrs. J. H. Bowman
Dies Suddenly at
Stratford Home
Mrs, James Henry Bowman,
53, 42 McKenzie St., Stratford,
died suddenly at her residence
Friday evening.
She was the former Lena
Maud Williams and was born in
Wales. Mrs, Bowman came to
Canada 37 years ago and had
lived in Wingham for 19 years
before moving to Stratford 18
years ago. She was an adher-
ent of St. Stephen's Anglican
Church,
She is survived by her hus-
band, James Henry, whom she
married in Yorkshire, England
38 years ago; two sons, James
of Fort Erie, and William, at
home; three daughters, Mrs.
William (Violet) Roulston, of
Stratford, Mrs. Murray (Esther)
Dodd, Stratford, and Miss Mary
Bowman, at home; her mother,
Mrs. Alfred (Esther) Riches,
England; two brothers, Edward
(Ted) Williams and Raymond
Williams, both of England;
four sisters, hors. Joseph (Pa-
tricia) Rooch, Champaign, ill. ,
Gladys, Violet and Sylvia, all
of England and 12 grandchil-
dren.
The body rested at the Hein -
buck funeral home where a fu-
neral service was held Monday
at 3;30 p.m, Rev. Frank
Tomkinson of St. Stephen's
Church officiated, Burial fol-
lowed in Avondale cemetery,
polish.
The next meeting will be
on Wednesday night at the
Scout House for the Leaping -
up ceremonies for 16 Cubs. All
parents are invited to conte
along, with a special invitation
to the parents of the boys who
are leaping up. Once again
full uniform to be worn.
LOOKING OVER SITE --- Members of the
Lions Club and the Riverside Park Board
were on deck on Tuesday to look over the
progress of the new washrooms being built
at the park. The Lions Club donated S5,-
000 to the 510,000 project. From the left
are: Norm Welwcrd, nrciect chairman:
Fred Muer=ee, L ion' CluI' rl rcector; Park
Board chairman, Harry McArthur; Lion
President "Casey" Casemnre; Lion Past --
President Lee Vance, and Lion Dee Miller.
—A -T Photo.
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