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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-03, Page 13W. R. HAMILTON OPTOMETRIST Josephine Street WINGHAM FOR APPOINTMENT Phone 357-1361 Corrie Pe.rsonal.Note s GORRIE-Mr. and Mrs, Alex Petrie visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warwick of Brussels. Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Earl of Ethel visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowdy. Miss Carol Barnard, Lon- don, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Barnard. Mr. and Mrs. To the Ratepayers of Howick Township I would ask for your support and vote on election day, DECEMBER 7th. I have served as your Deputy -Reeve for the, past three years and will sincerely ap- ,preciate the opportunity to represent you in 1965. oert Gibson Howl& T V 'tern Po IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE • AND A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE AS COUNCILLOR. If re-elected I will continue to look after your interests to the best of my ability. Frank K FC '' `r r `}.i C I L Ratepayers of Howick: My name will appear on your ballot next Monday as a candidate for Deputy -Reeve. Your vote and public support will be sincerely appreciated and I can promise you every effort for the good our Township. E.H. Strong VOTE AS YOU LIKE — BUT VOTE! ELECTORS of II ICK I WOULD CONSIDER IT A PRIVILEGE TO CONTINUE SERVING TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. Your support and vote in the forthcom- ing election will be greatly appreciated. Harvey McMichael FOR COUNCIL Lothar Kuhnke and Shane of Kitchener visited Sunday at the same home, Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Harris visited Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Wright of Wroxeter on Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Edmonds and Jerry of Stratford spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sel Adams. Mrs. Claude Hall, Ricky and Ronnie of Brantford, spent a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Pyke. Mrs. Fred Hyndman under- went nderwent surgery in Wingham and District Hospital on Friday. I`vlr. and Mrs. Ray Mc- Intyre of Owen Sound visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Newton and family attended the Rodeo at Maple Leaf Gardens, Tor- onto, on Friday evening, Mrs, Wm. Sanderson of Stouffville spent a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Norman Fairies and Mr, Fairies. Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar and Brian of Brampton spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs, Alex. Edgar. Gorrie W.I. Christmas party will be held December 7 at the home of Mrs. Glen John- ston. Rev. G. A, Anderson will give a Christmas message. An exchange of gifts will be held. E. H. BOLANDER Harness Shop Operator Dies GORRIE-Edward Henry Bolander, 71, died Friday at Listowel Hospital after a heart attack. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bolander and was born in Wallace Town- ship, March 21, 1893. He farmed in Wallace Township for 60 years and moved to Gor- rie in 1956, where he owned and operated a harness and shoe repair shop. He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Trecastle. Mr. Bolander is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth; one son, Robin, at home; two Howick Election On December 7 GORRIE-Warren Zurbrigg chaired the nomination meet- ing for Howick Township on Friday in the Gorrie Communi - ty Hall. About '70 attended. An election will he held December '7 for the offices of deputy reeve and councillors. Robert Gibson and E. H. Strong qualified for deputy reeve. Frank King, Harvey Mc- Michael, Harold Robinson, John Ferguson and Norman Car- son allowed their names to stand for councillors. Three will be elected. Reeve Ivan Haskins was returned by acclamation as were the three members of Howick Central Schobl Board, Stuart Douglas, Clare Harris and Leonard Sanderson. TEA AND BAZAAR GORRIE-The Guild of St. Stephen's Anglican church were gratified with the fine atten- dance at the tea and bazaar on Saturday afternoon, in spite of the unfavorable weather. Pro- ceeds were approximately $150. The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Anglican Church will be held Thursday, December 1 at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Gordon Underwood. Presentation GORRIE-Over 30 neighbour gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller on Fri- day evening when Mr. and Mrs. Irving Toner were presented with a room divider and TV tables, prior to their moving to Gorrie. The evening was spent playing cards and crokinolc and lunch was served. STORE ROBBED AT BRIGHT'S GROVE WHITECIIURCII-Word was received here on Sunday by Mrs. Catherine Falconer that the store owned by Mr. and Mrs, Relison Falconer, at 13right's Grove, had been brok- en into on Saturday evening by the use of a glass cutter to re- move the large glass window. The thieves removed rnttch of the merchandise and with what remained they made general destruction. daughters, Mrs. Sidney (Ruby) Kemp of Listowel and Eileen of Harriston; a brother, John of ' Listowel, and three grand- children. Funeral service was held Monday at the Moir funeral home, Gorrie, conducted by Rev. R. B. Gaalhaar. Pall- bearers were Richard Carson, Melvin Finlay, Charles Koch, Robert Edgar, Gordon Edgar, John Baylor. Burial was in Gorrie Cemetery. Safety Sisters Hold Meeting GORRIE-The sixth meet- ing of the Safety Sisters was held at the home of Margaret Wilson. Roll call was "An accident hazard in my home and what I will do about it." Twelve members answered the roll. Joan Reichard read the minutes, Mrs. Harry Pltame spoke on different types of ac- cidents and how to dress inju- ries. A discussion was held on public health services. It was announced that Constable R. G. Phillips of Goderich would address 4-H groups on "Driving and High- way Safety" on Wednesday night, at Howick Central School. Frank Coulter Last of Family WHITECHURCH-Frank Coulter, 82, who retired to the village in 1943, died in Wing - ham and District Hospital on Saturday. Mr. Coulter was in fairly good health until Thursday evening. He was a familiar figure at the post office each morning when he went for his mail and his friendly greetings will be missed. He was a cheerful man and was highly respected in the community. His parents were the late William Coulter and Janet Mc- Gee of West Wawanosh Town- ship. Mr, Coulter was the last survivor of their family of six sons and two daughters. On December 21, 1910, he married Mary Purdon at the home of her parents in East Wawanosh. He was a farmer and thresher until his retire- ment. Mr. Coulter is survived by his wife, a son, W. Alex Coul- ter of R. R. 3, Wingham, and a daughter, Mrs. Hugh David (Isabel) MacDonald of White- church. There are five grand- children. He was predeceased by a son, Chester, on September 5, 1961 and by a granddaughter, Judy Coulter in August of this year. Ele was a member of Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the R.A. Currie & Sons funeral home. Rev. G. L. Fish officiated at the service and burial in Wing - ham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dawson Craig, Clarkson Martin, James Coulter, Archie Purdon, Rus- sel Purdon and W. A. Purdon, Cedric Moffat and Noble Green- away carried floral tributes. ATTEND WEDDING OF SISTER ON SATURDAY WHITECHURCH-Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson spent Saturday in Toronto, where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Richardson's sister, Miss Florence Moir to Horace Holt at Grace and Truth Gospel Hall Mrs. Richardson was matron of honor and Mr. Richardson was usher. A reception fol- lowcd at the Grenedier Restau- rant. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Dec, 3, 1964 - Page 5 Whitechurch News Mr, John and Bob Richard- son spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs, George Richardson of Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, Anne, Marlene and Clair spent Saturday in Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs, George Weber, Miss Janie Laidlaw visited on the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz. The farm owned by the late Mr, Tom Ross of Toronto has been sold to Mr. Everett Why - tock of Teeswater, who obtain- ed possession Nov. 28, Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weitz and Diane of Walkerton, and on Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie, Bar- bara, Brenda, Stephen, Don- ald and Mary Ann visited at the same home. Mr. and Mrs, Bob Aitcheson and family of near London at- tended the funeral in Lucknow on Monday of his uncle, the late Mr. Eddie Gaunt, and visited other relatives here, Mrs. Catherine Falconer visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon, Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Fal- coner, Kevin and Allan of Streetsville, were Friday even- ing visitors with Mrs. Catherine Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cof- fin and Kirk, of Kitchener, and Mr. Alex Coffin of Galt spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Emma Coffin, and John. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan visited Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNall, of Lucknow. Mrs. Wilfred Caslick and family of Wingham visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick. Miss Muriel Moore and Mr. Elwin Moore of the University of Western Ontario spent the week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. MillanMoore. Miss Suzanne Reynolds, stu- dent nurse at Victoria Hospital, London, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Les. Reynolds. Mr. Murray Neable of Brampton spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neable. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mor- rison were Sunday visitors with Mrs, E, R. Dunlop and Mr. Cecil Fischer, of Doone, VISIT YOUR ELECTRIC HEATING INFORMATION CENTS ONflIUO IYL'O 180 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 357-2810 A AND HIS ELVES Are Coming G Yes, Sir! Santa and his elves will be in Wingham on the following dates and times: FRIDAY and SATURDAY, DEC. 4th and 5th — 4 to 5 P.M. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, DEC. 11th and 12th — 4 to 5 P.M. AND EVERY DAY DEC. 17th to DEC. 24th SEE AND TALK TO SANTA PLAY WITH HIS ELVES TOWN HALL AT THE FREE CANDY AND TOYS — FUN FOR ALL THE KIDS FREE BABY-SITTING SERVICE 2 to 5 P.M. EVERY DAY AT THE TOWN HALL MANAGED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH WOMEN'S GROUPS. BUSINESS HOURS OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. OPEN EVERY NIGHT DEC. 17 to DEC. 24, until 10 p.m. Sponsored by the WINGHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION