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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-17, Page 8Page 8 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Dee, 17, 1964 Hayden Herd Has A High Standing GORRIE-Everett Brown, sel- ective registration inspector for the Holstein -Friesian Assoc. of Canada, recently classified the herd of George Hayden of Corrie. Linda, a Rockdale President daughter, was raised to Excel- lent with an Excellent mam- mary. This is the highest classification obtainable. The second highest placing is Very Mr. Brown raised two cows to Very Good and classified a two-year-old heifer Very Good. Two other two-year-old heifers were classified Good Plus. This gives the Hayden herd one Ex- cellent, ten Very Good and twelve Good Plus cows in a herd of 23 cows. The herd is 100 per cent Good Plus and better, while the average for all Canada is 47 per cent Good Plus and better. Bingo Winners Mrs. Don Wallace was the door prize winner at last week's Legion bingo. Special bingo games were won by Bill Ross, i rophy and Mrs. Bob Brooks. Winners of regular games :•e Mrs. Harry Garniss, Bill Kennedy, Ab Nethery, Ed Walker, Des Brophy, Bill Deans M, -s. Geo. Tervit Sr., Jack t'. edcrson, Mrs. Alvin Seli, Lloyd Montgomery, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Bob De yell, Mrs. Tom Cruickshank, :•'s. Dick Burbridge, Mrs. Lloyd Carter, Mrs. Jack Brophy. Draw prize winners were Jack Hayes, Mrs. Wib Hodgkin- son, M. Souch of Blyth, Ross Toman of Wroxeter, Andy Rod- ger, Des Brophy, Mrs. Evelyn Smith of Belgrave, hlr. Hislop Wroxeter, J.R.S. Brown of Listowel and T. Leek, Wrox- eter. Mrs, Wm, Wilson, Former Resident Mrs, Mary Ann. Wilson, 93, of Goderich, formerly of Wing- ham, died Sunday in Alexandra Hospital, Goderich. The former Mary Ann Cam- eron, she was the widow of William Wilson. Survivors in- clude a daughter, Mrs. Everett (Hazel) McIlwain, and a grand- daughter, Mrs. William (Pat- ricia) Rivett, both of Goderich. The body rested at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home in Wingham where the funeral service was conducted Tuesday. Burial was in Wingham Ceme- tery. Rev. C. M. Jardine of Wingham United Church of- ficiated. Sister Dies in St. Thomas Hosp. Mrs. 1-lelen Bearss, formerly of Aylmer, died Monday, Dec- ember 7, at the St, Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bearss was born in W!.ngham, July 18, 1881. Her patents were the late James Beckett and Mary Armstrong. A school teacher all her life, she lived in Aylmer for 24 years and prior to that in Trin- ity. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Aylmer. Her husband, Charles, died 26 years ago. Mrs. Bearss is survived by one sister, Mrs. Clara Cantelon, of Wingham and a number of nieces and nephews. Service was conducted at the Barnum & Kebbel funeral home last Thursday by Rev. Allan Logan. Interment was in Aylmer Cemetery. Seat belts protect the car's passengers at all times but are particularly valuable in winter driving. Former Gorrie Resident Dies Mrs. William G. Knox, the former Mary Jane (Minnie) Gal- laher, 1236 First Avenue North West, Moose Jaw, passed away Sunday, December 6th at the age of 88 years in the Moose Jaw Union Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Gorrie, Howick Twp. she married William G. Knox of Belgrave in 1909 and went west as a bride in the spring of 1910, settling in the Tuxford district where they lived and farmed until retiring to Moose Jaw in 1947. Mrs. Knox was a member of Zion United Church, Moose Jaw. She was a charter and honorary member of Unity LO BA, Tuxford, and a Life Mem- ber of the Orange Benevolent Society. THE CHRISTfflfl SCIEflCE fflOflITOR Accurate Complete News Coverage 1 Year $24 6 Month! $12 3 Months $6 Clip this advertisement and return it with your cheek or money order to: The Christian Science Mpnitor One Norway Street Boston, Mass. 02115 PB -I6 She was predeceased by a sister, Miss Margaret Gallaher and a brother William J. Gal- laher, both of Gorrie. She is survived by her hus- band, William G. Knox of Moose Jaw; one son, Melvin of Vancouver; two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Madeline) Kettle - well of Tuxford and Mrs. Mar- garet Hannah of Moose Jaw, and six grandchildren. Funeral service was held in Zion United Church December 8th. Interment followed in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Moose Jaw. Rev. J. C. Leth- bridge conducted the service, assisted by Dr. A. W. Ingram. Pallbearers were Ezra McKen- zie, Wilfred McKenzie, Clar- ence Redmond, Oliver Spence, Lloyd Tuplin and William Rob- inson. Dr. J. B. Hutchison Buried Monday GORRIE-Dr. James Boyd Hutchison died in Palmerston Hospital on Saturday, Decem- her 12, following a lengthy ill- ness. He was born July 21, 1892, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs llugh Hutchison. Prior to re- tiring he had been a doctor in Cleveland, Ohio, for over 12 years. He was a member of the Fordwich United Church. Funeral service was held Monday at 2 p, m. at the Moir funeral home, conducted by Rev. A.C.Coles of Fordwich United Church. Pallbearers were Mac Ilutchison, Hugh Hutchison, William Hutchison, ison, Ross Nuhn, Thomas McCiem- ent, James Sanderson. Burial was in Fordwich Cemetery. GORRIE NEWS Miss Elaine Miller, Kitchen- er, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. H.S. Board to Study Costs in Cafeteria (Continued from Page One) ed food is purchased from a catering service .and haseased the loadon school kitchens. The board decided to leave the matter over until January and to have a committee study the problem and report to the board on possible ideas to im- prove the service and to review the financial structure of the Cafeteria. In his report the principal also said that attendance had averaged 885 during November or 96.4 per cent of enrolment, He said the examination re- ports would be going out next week. NEW DRAPES Tenders had been received from two firms on new drapes for a number of rooms. The property committee was in- structed to complete arrange- ments for the purchase when al] tenders have been received. Mr. Madill asked for per- mission to hold a seminar on mathematics for district teach- ers in the school. The seminar will be organized by staff member Edward Anderson, The board gave the necessary per- mission. A booster pump will be in- stalled to increase pressure on the water lines in the new win& the property committee report- ed. A letter from the archi- tect outlined a few minor items that have to be corn- pleted in the building program. CORRESPONDENCE Letters were read from Pat- rick King, Wayne Caslick and Elwin Moore, thanking the board for pictures and framed certificates which they had re- ceived as Ontario Scolars. A letter from Culross Town- ship noted that the council ap- proved the transfer of several lots in Lucknow High School District to the Wingham area, and that a resolution will be forwarded to the county con- sultative committee, A letter from James Kin- kead, public school inspector and secretary of the Huron County consultative committee requested the board to send del- egates to .a meeting with the Goderich High School Board to discuss boundary problems. John Taylor, Dr. W.A. Mc Kibbon and Ross MacRae were named as delegates. A group of Wingham resi- dents asked permission to play badminton in the school during the winter. Permission was granted, the board setting a policy that the group form a club and name a chairman who can be responsible to the board. Rates for use of the new gym were set at $8.00 per night, the hours to be from 7 to 10.30 Thursday evenings. FINANCES Secretary Miss Y. McPherson said that the board had receiv- ed grants of $325, 475.36, some $33, 086 in excess of the esti- mates. The financial state- ment is not ready as yet, but she expected a small surplus will be shown on the year's operation. Mr, Madill said the grants included those of $12.00 for Grade 9 and 10 text books, but the cost had shown a deficit over the grants of about $1, 200 which would have been higher had it not been for the fact that money in a book account had been utilized and used books had been purchased from students. The board agreed to have the management committee study a pension plan for non - teaching members of the staff.. Marriage is an institution held together by two books -- cook and check. 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