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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-09-02, Page 23BIRTHS ELLIOTT--On Tuesday, Aug' ust 31, 1965, to Mr. and Mrs, r John Elliott, R. R. 1, Long Sault, Ont., a son. LP:F7DHAM--In Wingham and District Hospital on Wednes- day, September 1, 1865, to Dr, and Mrs, Stewart Leedham, Wingham, a son, MaMICHAEL -- In Wingham oil and District Hospital, on Thursday, September 2, 1965, to Mr, and Mrs, Ronald Mc- Michael, Wroxeter, a daugh- ter. A HONDAS $50.00 DOWN—$5 per WK. or if not --- 16 PONIES SELL OR RENT COLTS $25.00 UP Cunningham Motors RAMBLER SALES & SERVICE 881-0740 Walkerton J22-S9b i i Bluevale Personals Mr. Douglas Thomas of Tor- onto spent the holiday week- end at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Bernard Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mann, Harvey and Connie enjoyed a trip to the St, Lawrence Sea- way, and visited Upper Canada DIED tBOYCE, Mrs. Annie Eliza- beth, 84, of Brantford, formerly of Wingham, Sunday, at the John Noble nursing home, Brantford. Former Annie El- izabeth l3rookbank, pf Paris. Widow of William John. Sur- vivors: Daughter, Miss Jean Boyee, Brantford; sons, Wil- liam C., and Harold A., both of London, Service 2 p.m, Tues- day, McCleister funeral home, Brantford. Burial Paris Ceme- tery, VOGEL — Age 55, of 448 Greenwich St., Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y., passed away Thursday, September 2, 1965, better known as George A, Fry- fogle. Dear son of the late Bes- sie Fryfo,gle (McKenzie), and William Fryfogle. Nephew of the late Dr. Duncan McKenzie of Illinois, Funeral Saturday at 1 o'clock from the Hartnett funeral home, 148 Greenwich St,. Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. Burial at Pinelawn Mem- orial Cemetery, Pinelawn, Long Island, N.Y. Jack Alexander I • ! Phone 357-3631 - Wingham AUCTIONEER and Appraiser We handle Town and Farm Sales TOWN OF WINGHAM Tender for Storm Sewer SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO THE TOWN CLERK, MR. WILLIAM RENWICK, WILL BE RECEIVED BY HIM UNTIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1965 for the construction of approximately 900 feet of storm sewer on Summit Drive. Plans, specifications and tender forms may be obtain- ed from the office of the Town Clerk. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. M. ROSS, P. Eng., Consulting Engineer, 41 West Street, Goderich, Ontario. TOWN OF WINGHAM Tender for Sanitary Sewers SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO THE TOWN CLERK, MR. WILLIAM RENWICK, WILL BE RECEIVED BY HIM UNTIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1965 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER ON SHUTER STREET, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 480 Lin. Ft. of 8" Dia. Asbestos Cement Pipe; 2 Precast Concrete Manholes. Plans, specifications and tender forms may be obtain- ed from the office of the Town Clerk. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. M. ROSS, P. Eng., Consulting Engineer, 41 West Street, Goderich, Ontario. Village and Ottawa, Mrs, Isabel Elston, of Perth, is visiting Mrs. Edward Barnard, Mrs. Mabel Harris, of Lam- beth, is a visitor with Mr, and Mrs. Spading Johnston.. Among those attending Tor- onto Exhibition last week were Mr, and Mrs, Arnold Lillow and Barbara, and Connie Mann, al- so Mr. and Mrs. Al Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street and family of Listowel, spent Sunday at the Duff home. Mr. and Mrs, J. K. Mac- Tavish and family of London, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, R. H. McKinnon. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Moffatt and family, of Southampton, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Moffatt at the week- end. end. Thos Parker and Bert Hertog motored to Lake Chapleau for a fishing session at the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hunt and Danny of Kitchener were holi- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Hall and Gordon McMurray visited the Bill Hall family at Glencoe on Sunday and Monday. Betty Hetherington, Mar- lene Nicholson and Margaret Craig spent a few days at Port Elgin. The Maitland Presbyterial Board meeting will be held in Knox Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 15th, at 2.30 p.m. Miss Bessie Mitchell of Pais- ley, visited her brother, Rev. G. C. Mitchell and Mrs. Mit- chell, last week. Reminiscing SEPTEMBER 1915 About twenty-five lady friends of Miss Lily Robinson en- joyed a very pleasant .evening at the home of Mr. Harold Deem on Friday night. After a short musical program, little Miss Eleanor McLean walked slowly into the room where all the guests were seated and hold- ing up a dainty parcel remark- ed, "I think there's going to be a Shower" and was followed by two young ladies carrying a large clothes basket containing a splendid assortment of alumi- num, granite, tin and wooden kitchen utensils, which were duly presented to Miss Robinson.. To each article was attached an appropriate verse which caused a great deal of amuse- ment among the guests, Walter VanWyck has receiv- ed the appointment of Secre- tary of the recruiting office at the Armouries. A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan, Minnie St. , on Friday evening, when their daughter, Miss Edith, was the recipient of a surprise show- er given by a number of her girl friends of the Methodist S.S. Mrs. R. Moffatt and daugh- ter, Miss Fanny, of Wroxeter, are visiting with friends in town. Miss Lyla E. Breen accomp- anied by her friend, Miss Olga R. Mattson of Toronto, have returned to their former posi- tions, after spending the past few weeks with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Breen of Turnberry. News of Lakelet Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Death of Weston visited with relatives in this district over the holiday week -end. Mr. James Inglis has return- ed to his position on the teach- ing staff at St. George Public School in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hard- ing of Fordwich, Mrs. John Markovick and son, Philip, of Letters to the Editor Mr. Barry Wenger, Wingham Advance -Times, WINGHAM, Ontario. Dear Mr. Wenger: Your editorial comment "Welcome to Town" in the Ad- vance -Times has made us feel very good indeed about our de- cision to acquire Fry & Black- hall. We sincerely thank you for the kind wishes which you con- veyed to us. As you may know, competi- tion has been increasing in re- cent years. This means that the biggest task ahead will be to strengthen Fry & Blackhall's position in the market place. Once this has been accomplish- ed, we plan to expand ourmar- keting activities so as to gener- ate more business and thus ex- pand employment at Fry & Blackhall, Limited in Wingham. We are impressed with the loyalty of the employees to Fry & Blackhall. We feel that with this spirit, the task of strengthening the company's position in the market place will be greatly facilitated. Again, thank you for your good wishes. Sincerely, C . R. Dho President. Edmonton, Mrs. John Narri of Toronto, Mrs. Reta Behrns and Miss Laura Behrns of Harriston were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood. Mr. R. H. Gadke and son completed the drilling of a wa- ter well at 135 feet on the farm of Mr. George Nickel on Satur- day. Miss Patricia Gadke of Wing - ham spent last week holidaying at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Redmond Mc- Donald and family of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Keeso of Clifford visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gadke on Sunday. Miss Linda Webber returned to her home on Wednesday af- ter spending the summer months at Port Sydney Pioneer Campas councillor. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hohnstein and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McAuslan of In- wood on Sunday. WHITECHURCH Mr. Alfred Buckton was ad- mitted on Monday to Wingham and District Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Misses Jean and Mary Lou Hopper of Wingham visited last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Irwin. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Orland Irwin, Stephen, Faye and Don- ald of Lucknow visited at the same home. Mrs. N. Clark and daughter, Shelley, of Kitchener were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carman Whytock. Miss Ruth Taylor spent the week -end holiday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and family. Mr. George Conn spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wallace Conn and family. CURRIEFSTFQUALITY HREE FLOORS FURN ITURE SPECIAL TERMS — $3.25 WEEKLY Terms! 1 PIECE 299 .00 Living Room Grouping • 2 -PIECE SKLAR CHESTERFIELD SUITE— (4 Cushions; Choice of Colors) • 2 WALNUT ARBORITE STEP TABLES (17"x27") • MATCHING COFFEE TABLE Free Storage! Free Delivery! ▪ 2 TABLE LAMPS SEPTEMBER 1929 Miss C. Robertson was the guest of honor, when Miss Mar- garet Copeland and Miss Mar- garet Garniss entertained about forty of their friends at the home of the latter in Bluevale on Wednesday evening when they presented the bride -elect with a miscellaneous shower. Misses Ruth Scandrett Cole, of Belgrave, and Alba Lillian Hopper, of Wingham entered training school for nurses in Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday. Mr, and Mrs. William Mac- kenzie, Shuter street, had a pleasant surprise a few days ago when their son, Arthur Milton, his wife and two daughters, ar- rived from California, and spent a delightful fortnight with old acquaintances. Maurice Christie left Mon- day to enter Queen's University, Kingston, Walton A. McKibbon left on Tuesday to take up his medical studies in Western University, London. Mrs. W. A. Miller, Mrs. Geo. Spotton and Mrs. H. Shane attended a special meet- ing of the Eastern Star in Mil- verton last week, when a wel come was extended to the D.D. G.M., Mrs. McBeth, at her home lodge. Wm. West, a divinity stud- ent, took the pulpit in St. An- drew's church on Sunday, and created a very favorable im- pression. Mr. West is a son of Rev. W. J. West, of Atwood, a former pastor of Knox church, Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ney and daughter, Joyce, spent the week -end at the home of their aunt, Miss H. A. Roderus. SEPTEMBER 1940 When his car left the road near Porter's corner, Highway No. 4, north of town, Saturday evening, Fire Chief Albert E. Louttit was very seriously in- jured. He was badly wounded about the head, his chest was crushed, several ribs being frac- tured. ractured. He was rushed to Wing - ham General Hospital in an un- conscious condition and at no time . fully regained conscious- ness up to the time he passed on, 5.30 Tuesday afternoon. Councillor Elmer Wilkinson has purchased the Gregory block on the east side of Josephine St. The block comprises the stores occupied by Geo. Oliver, Sel- rite and the Green Front. Dave Fortune, Geo. Orvis, James Carr, Jr. , and E. M. Snell, spent a couple of days this week at Tobermory lake trout fishing, and at Scott Lake angling for bass. The elections for September Students' Council in Wingham Public School resulted in the following: Grade VIII, Jean Town, Jack Mellor; Grade VII, Mary Lu Connell, Donald Schat- te; Grade VI, George Town; Grade V, Mary Ross. Russel Salter saw what he be- lieved was a wolf on the J.R. Salter fart, south of town, a short time ago. The animal was crossing a high field but when it realized it was being watched made off into the bush. On Tuesday evening Mrs. Harold V. Pym entertained a number of friends at a handker- chief shower in honour of Miss Betty Lloyd, who is leaving this week to attend Alma Col- lege in St. Thomas. After games and contests, a parasol cleverly fashioned of the Col- lege Colours with the kerchiefs fastened to the inside, was pre- sented to Betty who was com- pletely surprised. SEPTEMBER 1951 Miss Ruth Bradburn, of East Wawanosh, received word last week that she had successfully passed her exams, following the six week summer course in English, at Western University, London. A lovely wedding took place on the lawn of the bride's home, under an arch of maple leaves and ferns banked with gladioli, when Della Cather- ine Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Powell, was united in marriage with Keith Leonard Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Johnston, last Saturday. Wingham .Advance-Tifrtes, Thursday, Sept,_ 9, 1,96. Page 7 Certificates and Crests Awarded For Boating Tests Thirty-five young people turned out last Wednesday af- ternoon to watch demonstrations in safe boating practices pre- sented by two representatives of the Ontario Safety league at Riverside Park. A member of the St. John Ambulance Corps demonstrated mouth-to-mouth and revised Sylvester respira- tion, Arrangements for the dem- onstration were made through the Wingham Boy Scouts, al- though all young people were welcome to attend. Other groups participating were C, G. I.T., and Pioneer Girls. Following the demonstrations tests were held on the Better Boating Course, Highest in each group was awarded a crest and all those who passed receiv- ed certificates. Doug Mowbray was high for the older boys' group and Mike Walden headed the younger group. Ruth Klahsen won the crest for the Pioneer Girls; Sandra Tiffin for theC.G, I.T. and Marion Willie for oth- er girls not affiliated with a particular group. Certificates went to Brian Deyell, David Lloyd, Rosemary Forsyth, David Gibson, Wayne Kreger, Terry Gardner, Barrie Paul, Sandra Seddon, Robert McKay and Bonnie Willie. Terry Gardner, Robert Mc- Kay and Barrie Paul did not pick up their certificates at the park. They may get them by calling at The Advance -Times office. Walter Pocock Was War Veteran Walter Rutherford Pocock, Diagonal Road, died at his home on Monday, September 6 after an illness of two months. Mr.. Pocock died of a heart at- tack suffered as a result of an automobile accident at Nipigon, Ont, A son of the late George Po- cock and Helen Rutherford, he was born in Turnberry Township 70 years ago. He was a farmer until he retired in 1955. He served in England and France during World War I. Mr, Po- cock was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and Wingham Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Pelan of Glas- gow, Scotland, whom he mar- ried in Hagersville June 22, 1926; sons, Harold of Port Hope, Norman of Chatham and Wil- fred of Galt; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Helen Louise) Ruhnke of Guelph and Mrs. Douglas(Mary) Smith of St. Agatha; a brother George of Lambeth and sister, Helen of Toronto, and 13 grand- children. 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