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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-10-22, Page 13• • g • Whitechurch News Items Mr, and Mrs. Dan Beurman of McKillop Township visited on Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Dustan Beecroft,. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rit- chie, Barbara, Brenda, Stephen, Donald and Mary Ann visited Sunday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs. Don MacAdam and fami- ly of Belmore. Mr. Bill Evans attended the plowing match held at Tara last week. Mr. Stanley Bailey of Win- nipeg, accompanied by Mr. Bill Reed of Wingham, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Dustan Beecroft and located the old family home of his greatgrandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bailie of Con.2, West Wawanosh, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston, David and Donna Jean of Lon- don, were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Ritchie and family. The Presbyterian W, M. S. of Chalmers church will hold their Thanlcoffering meeting in the Sunday School room on Thurs- day, Oct. 22, at 2;30 when Miss Dean McLeod of Lucknow will be the guest speaker, On October 26 at 8;80 the members of the Whitechurch Water System will hold a meeting at the home of Victor Emerson. Joint preparatory services for Whitechurch and Langside are being held at Langside church on Friday, at 8:30 and communion services will be held in each church on Sunday. The Whitechurch Women's Institute are holding an after- noon euchre in the Community Memorial Hall next Wednesday. Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bryce of Turn - berry Township and Mr. H. Webster of Auburn. Mr. Jim Ross of Port Elgin spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ross, 1 Esso Home Heat Service is better because its people are Better trained to serve you better! You get "extra value" for your heating dollar. If you're the type of person who insists on the best, you probably already have Esso Home Heat Service.Vou've seen the crisp, efficient way an Esso Home Heat team looks after your heating needs . . . specialists in service and furnace oil delivery. This professional skill is the result of the most thorough, practi- cal training in the industry. And these men regularly return to the classroom for re- fresher courses to keep up to date on the latest developments in the heating industry. They save you money by keeping your oil heating equipment in economical operating condition. If you're not getting this kind of service you'll never know until you've tried the best. Get "extra value" for your heating dollar—get Esso Home Heat Service. HERE ARE YOUR ESSO HOME HEAT SPECIALISTS W. A. TIFFIN, Agent Box 323, Wingham, Ont. Tel: 357.1032 PERCY CLARK - Plumbing & Heating & Sheet Metal Service Dealer Wingham, Ont. Tel: 357-3080 Esse always LOOK TO IMPERIAL for the best Mrs. Wallace Conn, Elaine, Muriel and Alma were in Kitchener on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ross and Mr. and Mrs, 13111 Caslick of Culross spent Tuesday in London. No Sunday School service will be held in Chalmers Pres- byterian Church on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott, Paul, Ruth, David and Barry visited on Sunday with her sis- ter, Mrs. Ross Henderson and Mr. Henderson of Lucknow. Mrs. Duncan MacDonald is visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron and family of Ashfield. Miss Ruth Taylor of Toronto spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Law - rence Taylor. Mrs. Jack Stubbington, Thamesford and her cousin, Miss Mildred Robertson, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson of Seat- tle, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dustan Beecroft on Thursday. Visitors on Sunday with Mrs. Cassie Falconer were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maclntyre, Wingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Athol Purdon of Sarnia who brought their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Purdon of Lucknow to the same home. Miss Laura Lee Hornick of London is spending a few days at the same home. Miss Hornick also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson. Mrs. Jack Stubbington, Thamesford, and Miss Mildred Robertson, Seattle, are spend- ing this week with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McBurney. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ro- bertson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig and family and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc- Burney renewed relationships with the visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peacock, of Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Groskorth of Toronto, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Groskorth and with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moffat of Wing - ham. Mrs. Russel Ritchie attended a miscellaneous shower on Fri- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Raynard for Miss Patricia Jane Jarrett of London, bride -elect. Those from here attending the Belgrave W. M. S. Thank - offering on Monday were Mrs. Johnston Conn, Mrs. Robert Ross, Mrs. Earl Caslick, Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw and Mrs. Frank Coulter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ritchie and Mr. Charles Tiffin on Sun- day were up around Colling- wood and Owen Sound to view the beautiful fall scenery. They report the leaves had fallen much more there than they have in this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw and family were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Crowston and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerr of Wingham. Mrs. Victor Emerson ac- companied Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. E. Tom, Mrs. E. Walker, Mrs. P. Stewart, Mrs. G. Whitby of the Lucknow Wo- men's Institute to the Bruce County Rally held at Arkwright church on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn, accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. Russel Ross, who 25 years ago stood up with them on the oc- casion of their wedding, cele- brated the event by having din- ner at Danny's Restaurant on Wednesday evening. The ladies of the United Church are this week busily en- gaged painting the kitchen of the church. Those attending adult night classes at the Wingharn and District Iligh School on Wed- nesday evening -were Mrs. Geo. Fisher, Mrs. Ken Currie, typ- ing; Mrs. 11. D. MacDonald, Mrs. Dan Tiffin, sewing; Mrs. Garnet Farrier, bookkeeping. Gorrie News Miss Edna Lawrence, Toron- to, visited Mrs. Chas, Law - rence and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John I3arr and Kim of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. Roht. Strong. LOCAL POLICE received a number of calls from motor- ists who happened to see this dummy swinging by a rope from the girders of the McKenzie Bridge during the early hours of Tuesday morning. It looked pretty real- istic. Whether or not the FLQ takes responsibility is not known.—A-T Photo. 21 Receive Certificates WHITECHURCH-The Lang - side Children of the Church held their closing meeting in the Community Hall Sunday afternoon. The president, Mur- ray Moffat, gave the call to worship. The Scripture reading was given by Ross Moffat and prayer followed by Sharon Mof- fat. The offering was received by Marty Young and the offer- tory prayer was given by Caro- lyn McGillvary. The minutes were read by Donald Moffat. The roll call was answered by 25. Mrs. D. Moffat and Mrs. Charles Tiffin gave out the attendance cards. There were 21 who received certificate awards for not miss- ing more than two Sundays throughout the term. There wa a membership of 29. Douglas Simpson gave the last Chapter of " The Buffalo and the Bell". A donation of $2.00 was made to the Children's Aid at Walkerton. The pianist was Marian Wall. Surprise Party For Celebrants WHITECHURCH-Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor were again pleasantly surprised on Saturday evening when rela- tives of Mrs. Taylor s family arrived noisily blowing car horns to celebrate with them on the occasion of their 25th wed- ding anniversary. There were 33 in attendance including Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robinson who were the atten- dants 25 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson, Elaine and Cameron and Miss Marilyn Chamney of Wingham, Ray Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson, Leonard, Larry and Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Wing - ham, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomp son of Goderich, Jack Beadle of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Len Coyne and Sharon, Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson and Jim. During the evening, corsage of mums were presented to Mt. and Mrs, Taylor and their at- tendants, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robinson, A lovely wedding cake, decorated and bcaringthc 25 years motif was presented along with an occasional chair, mat and silver cup and saucer. The evening will he long re- membered by all. Mrs. Frank Ross Is Winner in Biscuit Contest W HITECHURCH- The Wo- men's Institute held a meeting on Tuesday evening of last week in the Whitechurch Com- munity Memorial Hall. The president, Mrs. Emma Coffin welcomed the members and guests. The guest speaker, Consta- ble Ossie Whitfield of the Wing - ham detachment 0. P. P. ad- dressed the ladies on citizen- ship as related to laws. Crime is an act that is punishable by the state. Law is a system. Good citizens work for the pre- vention of crime, preserving of peace and care of property. He gave ways in which citizens can help in apprehending those who commit offences. The members asked Constable Whitfield many questions per- taining to the operation of a car. The Grey -Bruce Area Resol- utions were read and voted on so the delegate, Mrs. Bill Ev- ans, could vote accordingly at the convention. The motto, "The smaller the world the greater are the links uniting all men," was given by Mrs. Tom Metcalfe who said that we have to think of our world as a unit and to establish good relations we must use our neighbours in a friendly manner. Mrs. Emma Coffin and Mrs. Dan Tiffin sang "Smile the While", accompanied by Mrs. Garnet Farrier. Those who will attend the Grey -Bruce Area Convention are Mrs. Ed Walker, Mrs. Geo. Walker, Mrs, Emma Coffin, Mrs. Garnet Farrier with Mrs. Robert Ross as alternate and the delegate,Mrs. Bill Evans. When a plea was made for new mem- bers, Mrs. Dave Gibbs and Mrs. Don Ross joined. It was decided to hold an afternoon euchre party on Oc- tober 28th. Mrs. Frank Ross is to look after the managing of the party, Many members took six his- cuits to enter in the contest, Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton of Wingham was judge. 'I'hc first prize went to Mrs. Frank Ross and the second prize to Mrs. Russel Ross, There was an at- tendance of 24. A collection of $4.30;pennics for friendship, 51 and sale of biscuits, $1.50, were received. The hostesses, Mrs. Frank Ross, Mrs. James Currie and Mrs. Ed Walker served the fresh biscuits with jam for lunch. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Oct, 22, 1964 - Page S Appointed to Centennial Comm. East Wawanosh Council gave a grant of $100 to Blyth Agri- cultural Society; $50, 00 to Golden Circle School; $25, 00 to the Salvation Army; $30,00 to Belgrave School Fair; $20.00 to Belgrave Library; $15,00 each to Auburn and White- church libraries and $25.00 to the County Ploughmen's Assoc. at the meeting last week. Township officials will sign the application for the interim subsidy on the 1964 road ex- penditure. It was voted that the boundaries of the Clinton, Goderich and Wingham secon- dary schools in E. Wawanosh Township be revised. Mason Robinson, chairman; William Gow and Roy Pattison were appointed to the township Centennial Committee. Court of revision on the 1965 assessment will will be held on November 3. ROAD CHEQUES C.W. Hanna, salary, $193.61, bills paid $5.78, to- tal $199.39; Alan McBurney, wages $180.07, truck and chain saw $47.00, total $227.07; Herson Irwin, wages, $27.30; W. S. Gibson, liabil- ity policy roads, $76.95; Joe Kerr Ltd., 100 yards gravel, $74.00; William Kennedy, cedar posts, $21.60; Snell Feed and Supply Ltd., shovel and cutting pipe, 55.02; Har- old Cook, cutting grass, $343.50; Iiarry William, oil and fuel, ..120.8Uddeholm (Canada) Ltd., grader edges, $80.20; Belgrave Co-op., 43 6" tile, $6.20; Ross Anderson, bolts and staples, $3.34; W. E. Hallahan, 148 hours with scraper, $2, 072.00; Harold R. Congram, 71 hours with back hoe, $56.25; Garth Walden, 112 yards ra: 500, $56.00; Re- ceiver -General of Canada, in- come tax $19.85. GENERAL CHEQUES Alex McBurney U. I. stamps $19.96, postage stamps, $14.00 HEAR REPORTS ON CONVENTION WHITECHURCH-On Monday evening members of Lucknow, St. Helens, Wingham, Kirshea, Teeswater, Belmore and White- church Women's Institutes ga- thered in Whitechurch Commu- nity Memorial Hall to hear the report of the national conven- tion held in June at Wolfville, N. S. This was given by the Bruce South District delegate, Mrs. Victor Emerson. Slides were shown by Mrs, Harvey Houston who also attended the convention. Mrs. Emma Coffin, White- church president, presided. Mrs. Cummings of Lucknow gave a piano solo and Mrs. CliffRoul- ston of Kirshea, gave a reading Community singing was enjoyei and lunch was served. total 533.96; Blyth Agricultur- al Society, grant, 5100.00; The Salvation Army, Wingham grant, 525.00; Wingham and District School for Retarded Children, grant, $50.00; Bel - grave Library, grant, 520.00; Auburn Library, grant, $15.00; Whitechurch Library, grant, $15.00; Belgrave School Fair, grant, $30.00; Huron County Ploughmen's Association, grant, $25.00; Blyth District Fire Ar- ea, fire call, 526.00; Village of Blyth, Welfare, charge back, $27.00; John F. McCallum, Live Stock Valuer, $5.00, mileage 75¢, total, $5.75; Mrs. Jean McKay, maintaining patient, Brookhaven, $71.25; Ontario Hydro, rates on 1963 Tax roll $92.49, on 1964 tax roll 5115.64, total $208.13. GORRIE NEW Service next Sunday in St, Stephen's Church will be at 3 p. m, when the Rt. Rev. H. F. Appleyard, Bishop of Georgian Bay will pay his annual visit to the parish. Fordwich and Wrox- eter congregations will join in this service. Mr. and Mrs. Hector Yates of Oakville were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry King. Mrs. Bertha Fitzpatrick of Elgin, Man., and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jordan of Fordwich visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Wade on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fitzpatrick remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ar- scott and family of Scarborough visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Strang - way of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Radford of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Campbell of Teeswater and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Dickison and boys of Wroxeter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M•. Michael, Wroxeter, vtsireu with Mr. and Mrs. Harry -H: stie on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhame attended the plowing match in Peterborough and motored to Sudbury, returning by the Georgian Bay scenic route. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Halli- day of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson, Fordwich, visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowdy on Sunday. Mrs. Eleanore Russell and John, Mrs. J. Coultis and son of Thedford were guests of Rev. G.A. Anderson and Mrs. An- derson on Sunday afternoon. Mr. E. H. Strong attended as a member of the Maitland Conservation Authority 9th bi- annual Conservation Conference held in Vineland October 14 to 16. IT'S A DREAM TO DRIVE See the NEW 1965 CORVAIR HARDTOP NOW ON DISPLAY IN OUR SHOWROOM. It's spunky and smart and Features the finest of 1965 Chevrolet style trends. 1964 OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 4 -DOOR HARDTOP This is truly a prestige car. It's fully equip- ped and is priced to GO GO GO! 1963 CORVAIR 4-000R One owner local car 1958 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 4 -DOOR 2 -tone McCLUR[ MOTORS 3. WINGHAM DIAL 357-370