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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-10-08, Page 15a WE HAVE EVERYTHING IT TAKES 70 soak - $'OR a471 pRO8LE fi ................... • A complete line of top quality Esso Heating Equip- ment. • 10 years to pay, no down payment. • Esso Home Heat Service—cleaning, conditioning and "No -Heat" emer- gency service at no cost to you. Don't wait, phone today PERCY CLARK Wingham - 357-3080 (Intended for last week) Twenty members turned out for the regular meeting of the Fire Brigade on Monday eve- ning, including the six auxil- iary members who have joined the brigade. The executive decided that there are a few members who rave not been corning out to fires, practices or meetings and hey will be asked to resign or ill be taken off strength if the ituation continues. Another decision was that he firemen will again pay for ce time this season to provide kating time for younger chil- ren, as has been the practice n years past. 0--0--0 Fire practice will be held on October 19 and all firemen are asked to attend. Instruction on equipment procedure is con- tinuing every Monday evening, except the last Monday of the month which is the regular meeting night. 0--0--0 Appreciation was voiced for all those in the community who have supported the muscu- lar dystrophy campaign in past years. It will be held the first two weeks in October this year. 0--0--0 The draw for $25.00 was won by Mrs. George Anger of Wingham and was made by Jim King. 0--0--0 The firemen and their wives will enjoy the first of the fall and winter social evenings on October 21st in the fire hall auditorium. There were only two fire calls during the month of Sep- tember. Alvin Seli is still living on Albert St., or was at the time this story went to press. Hope he has settled down at last or he will need a mobile home. 0--0--0 Crawford Douglas, Wingham co-ordinator for the Emergency Measures Organization, met . with Chief Jim Carr and Deputy Chief Dave Crothers to outline the part expected of the fire department in case of an emer- gency. It is interesting to note that the department has been working under the same plan for several years. 0--0--0 Another first for the Wing - ham Fire Department, as far as we know, is the organizing of an auxiliary force to help in case of an evergency. The members of the auxiliary are Lynn hickey, Rodney dickey, Pete Russell, Charles Congram, Don't Give Fire A Place to Start Practise Safety First in your home. The lives of your loved ones may depend on your attitude towards "Safety First" precautions. For FREE home conditioning service and the finest in petroleum products call us NOW before cold weather sets in. BILL TIflN WINGHAM 357-1032 around -- The Fire Hall David G. Crothers and Francis Merkley. Training began for the young members of the auxiliary on Wednesday evening at the fire hall. They will train in all phases of fire fighting and the use of all types of equipment. Deputy Chief Dave Crothers is in charge of the training plan. 0--0--0 A new member of the brig- ade is Clarence Duquette, man- ager of the Beaver Lumber Company in Wingham. 0--0--0 The firemen have purchased a 1200 gallon tank for assis- tance in fighting rural fires and are now in the market for a good used truck. It is hoped that the equipment will be ready for use this fall. Whitechurch News Mrs. Ken Wheeler, teacher at S. 8, No, 10, attended the Teachers' Convention for In- spectorates 1 and 3 of Bruce County held in Ripley in the Ripley -Huron Central School. Workshops were led by W. S. MacInnes and T. K. Waldie, area school inspectors, both of Walkerton. The furniture of Donald and Mrs. Watt of Toronto, was moved into the manse on Wed- nesday. Mrs. Watt, Robert, Donald and Norman arrived on the late train Wednesday eve- ning and were met by Mr, Ira Wall who took them to the Queens hotel to spend the night. On Thursday morning M rs. Watt and sons arrived with Rev, Fish to reside in Whitechurch. Those attending the 25th wedding reception held in St. Helens Community Hall on Wednesday evening from here were Mrs. Eunice Gillespie, Mrs. Donald MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gibbs, Mrs. Rena Fisher, Mrs. Victor Emer- son, and Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Abraham, Lundy's Lane Fire Toll Exceeds the Dead of Battles Only 208 English and French soldiers were killed in the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham, a battle which decided the destiny of the nation. This is less than the number of children alone who die every year by fire in Canada. And when tate Americans and British fought out their night -long engagement at Lundy's Lane in 1814, only 291 on both sides were killed. Fire kills more than these two battles combined. Langside Group Met on Sunday WHITECHURCH- The C. O. C. of Langside Presbyterian Church held their meeting on Sunday at 3 p. m. in the com- munity hall. The president, Agnes Conley, presided and opened the meeting with the call to worship. A hymn was sung and Murray Moffat read the Scripture lesson. George Moffat led in prayer. The mi- nutes were read by Donald Mof- fat and the roll call was an- swered by 24. It was decided to have the closing meeting of the year in two weeks, October 18. Murray Moffat was appointed president for this meeting. The offering was received by Rickey Conley and dedicated by Simon de Boer. Mrs, Charles Tiffingave the chapter from the study book "The Buffalo and the Bell"„ Carolyn McGillvary, pianist, played another hymn and the meeting was closed by repeat- ing the Lord's Prayer in unison. GORRIE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dane and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Mac Smith of Molesworth on Sunday, Rev. W. J. Taylor of Dorchester is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Edgar Dane. "Docs this package belong to you? The name is obliter- ated." "No, that can't be mine. My name is O'Brien." Sewing Club at Farrier Home WI•IITECHURCII-The 4-H Sewing Club met on Monday at 7 p.m. at the home of MissJa- nice Farrier. The president, Miss Beverley Solomon, opened the meeting by all repeating the 4-H pledge in unison. The minutes were read by Miss Ter- easa de Bruyn. The roll call, a suggestion for improving the record books, was answered by eight girls. After a period of discussion, it was decided the honour of be- ing commentator for achieve- ment day be given to Miss Ja- nice Farrier. A sample of fac- ing was made. Home assign- ment, work on garment and work on record book. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening, October 13, 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dan Tiffin. GIFTS PRESENTED WHITECHURCH-A farewell party was held at Armstrong's school on Saturday night for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burchill, who have sold their farm and are moving to Wingham. They were presented with gifts, among them being an end table and step stool. SISTER PASSES WHITECHt1RCH--This com- munity extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz. Mr, Scholtz' sister, Mrs. Bill (Am- elia) Smiley of Oakville, for- merly of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday. Burial was in Au- burn Cemetery on Thursday. Watch - Out, Buster! -81 "agetont- Farrier who supplied music for the occa$ion, The Langsidc W, M. S, will hold its October meeting at the home of Mrs, William Evans Thursday, October 8th, Miss Winnifred Farrier of To ronto spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. W . R, Far- rier and was accompanied hack to Toronto by Mrs, Russel Chapman, who will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith and family for a week, and by Miss Mildred McClenaghan who had spent the week -end at her home here, Mrs. Clayton Alton and daughter spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs, Ivan Laidlaw and Mr. Laidlaw, Mrs, George Coultes, who was a patient in Wingham and District Hospital, has been brought to the home of her son, Norman and Mrs. Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tiffin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Moffat and family. Mr. and Mrs, Leroy Riritoul were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie, Donna, Barry and Lorraine of Sarnia spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Farrier and her mother, Mrs. W.R. Farrier and Winnifred. Mrs, Robert Ross returned home with Miss Winnifred Far- rier from Scarborough after a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Craig. Visitors with Miss Mary Pur - don over the week -end were Misses Edna Hoegler and Ter- easa Strauss of Kitchener. Mrs. Wallace Shouldice of Cooksville and her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Wightman of Listowel, vi- sited on Saturday with Mrs, Herb Campbell of Wingham and other relatives in this dis- trict. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caslick of Culross., Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coul- tes, Jim, Douglas of Waterloo, Ruth Ann, Grant and Doris at- tended the wedding on Friday In St. Hilda's Anglican Church, Toronto, of Miss Gillian Chris- tine Hall and Mr. Kenneth Brock Coultes. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Norman Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt accompanied Mr. Gordon Mof- fat by car to Toronto last Wed- nesday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Don Dirstein, On Satur- day Mr. and Mrs. Dirstein and Mr, and Mrs. Gaunt went to Ottawa and spent the week -end with Mrs. Gaunt's sister, Mrs, Eric Elliott and Mr. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. harry Swan, Diane, Wayne, Nancy and George attended the 25th wedding anniversary celebra- tion at Ripley Legion Hall on Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ilarry Middleton (Iona Swan), Oshawa. There were around 25 guests who presented the couple with many gifts in- cluding a Kenwood blanket and boudoir chair from the imme- diate relatives. Mrs. Earl Caslick and her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Conn, spent Thursday with Air. and Mrs. Gordon Scott of Ripley who had returned from a visit at Minacki, Ont. , with her sis- ter, Mrs. Emerson Morris and Mr. Morris. Mrs. (Ethel Stewart of Wing - ham visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Airs. Dan Tiffin and family. Mr, and Mrs, Myles McMil Ian of Teeswater visited on Monday with Air. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and .Irs. Myrtle Dawson. Mr, and Mrs, Jas. McInnes were Sunday visitors with Atr. and Mrs, John AlcInnes of Cul- ross. Mr. and Mrs. Ch.orge Tifltn, Lucktrow, spent Saturday 'e- mng with \Irs. Cassie Falconer. Atr. Donald Watt, student preacher attending Knu\ Col- lege, Toronto, spent the weck- eltd at the manse %,itis Mrs, Watt and family and conducted services at Langside and Whit‘: - church Presbyterian churches. Mr. and Mrs. Ilan Tiffin. Joyce and Barry and Mr. and Airs. Orville Tiffin, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ja1111cson of Goderiell. \1r. and Mrs. Jas Mcllraitlt Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1994 - Page '1 returned recently frorn a two months' tour of the Prairies and British Columbia. Whitechurch Women's In- stitute will hold its Citizenship and Education meeting October 13th in the Whitechurch com- munity Mernorial Hall, at 8:30, The guest speaker will be a provincial police officer from Wingham, Mr, Allan Miller of Kitch- ener spent the week -end +•i;r1r his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr, Scott Patterson and sons of Detroit visited on Sunday with his father, Mr, Ken Pat- terson who is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. Dunlop and Mr, Cecil Fisher of Doon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Tom Morri- son. Mr. and Mrs. Charles King of Detroit visited on Wednes- day with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ritchie. Mrs. Charles Tiffin attended a trousseau tea on Tuesday, held at the home of Mrs, Dave Rit- chie, Wingham, in honor of her daughter, Marilyn. Miss Linda Johnston of Kitch- ener spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Charles Tiffin. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Coultes and Diane spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coul- tes and family of Wallacehurg. Mr. Roy Huffman, employ- ed at Kitchener, spent the week -end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falcon- er, Allan and Kevin of Streets- ville, spent the week with his mother, Mrs, Cassie Falconer. While here, Kevin celebrated his birthday. BACKACHE When kidneys fall to remove excess acids and wastes, backache—tired feeling— disturbed rest often may follow. Dodd's Kidney Pills stimulate kidneys to normal duty. You feel better, steep better, work better. 00 G. A. 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