The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-04-06, Page 290 YEARS OW TObAY-=-42obert bane of Gorrie cele-
brated his 90th birthday on April 6th, and while con-
fined to hospital at the moment he is in reasonably
good health arid has a mind that is still alert, with a fine
sense of humor. Roommates Reuben Appleby, Paul Wil.
lie arid William Stephen, eking with another patient at the
hospital, Mrs. Nellie Harper, presented a birthday cake to
Mr, bane on Sunday.—A.T Photo.
BAND STAND RENOVATION has started
with workmen from the Square Deal Con-
struction doing the carpentry. Russell
Zurbrigg will do the painting and Percy
Clark the plumbing. The firms are con-
tributing their labor as a centennial pro-
ject. Washrooms in the building will serve
the public when the Centennial Caravan is
in Wingham,
—Advance-Times Photo.
DONNYBROOK
Mr. and Mrs. Torn Bailey,
Clarence and Donna Jean have
been spending the holidays with
her uncle, Mr. David McAllis-
ter.
Mr. Hugh Jefferson of Port
Arthur, who is on the staff of
the Canadian General Electric
Co. and recently returned from
New Brunswick, spent the week-
end with his uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Jefferson and fam-
ily. He also visited other rela-
tives in the neighborhood. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Potter, Robbie and
Debbie of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs.
Don Jefferson, Cheryl and Su-
san of Clinton visited the same
home Sunday.
Mrs. Wesley Jefferson, Ger-
ald and Doreen visited; with her -
parents, Mr.:,andIVIrs.ik Elgin
Josling and family on Stinday.
Debbie and Brian Jefferson who
have been spending the holidays
with their grandparents returned
home.
Wear costumes for
WI dessert euchre
BLUEVALE—Mrs. Harry El-
liott, president of the Bluevale
Women's Institute, welcomed
the guests to the dessert euchre
party held in the community
hall on Wednesday afternoon.
The dessert was served first,
followed by 16 tables of euchre.
Prize winners were: high scores,
Mrs. Stuart Cowan and Mrs.
Arthur Edgar; consolation, Mrs.
Gordon Ross, Mrs. Albert Kit-
chen; lucky draw, Mrs. Carl
Johnston, Mrs. Alf Lockridge;
One no score game, Miss Ruth
Mathers, Mrs. Bert Garniss.
The many guests dressed in
old-time costumes was a pleas-
ant feature of the occasion.
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Rage 2 Wingharn AdvaneeTTimes, Thursday, April 6, 1.967
Retires after 30 years
with Dept. of Highways.
west of Listowel. In suMnier he
operated the mower which kept
the roadsides looking so neat
arid green. He had the job of
operator for 18 years and was
relieving foreman for three
years during his time of service.
Although Mr. Wade made
many hazardous trips in snow,
fog, ice and rain he never had
a serious accident which is
quite a record in view of the
fact that he drove 34 mileseach
day.
Mr. Wade and John Hupfer,
a mail courier, retired the same
day and are now wondering how
they will put in the time after
all these years of having a
steady job.
Mr. Wade and his wife, the
former Nina Wade, have one
daughter, Audrey, Mrs. Bruce
Chambers who also lives in the
village.
Presentation
GORRIE--Friends and neigh-
bours gathered at the former
S.S. No. 10 Howick school on
Monday evening of last week
for a farewell presentation to
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown,
Betty Anne and Cindy and also
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Edgar.
Both of these couples have mov-
ed to residences in Gorrie.
Mrs. Thomas McEwen read
a well-written address to all and
James Dunbar presented a floor
lamp to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Brown. Donald and Sandy Mc-
Ewen presented Betty Anne and
Cindy with pens. Robert Ander-
son presented Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone Edgar with a pole
lamp.
All four made replies and an
enjoyable evening was spent
playing cards.
UCW meets at
Sangster home
BELMORE-The Marchmeet-
ing of the United Church Wom-
en was held at the home of Mrs.
Alex Sangster on Thursday eve-
ning of last week, with a large
attendance.
Mrs. Joseph Simmons was the
leader and used as her topic,
"Easter and the Resurrection".
She gave a meditation on what
the resurrection of Christ should
mean for us, referring to sever-
al Scripture passages in the New
Testament. She then led in
prayer. Two Easter hymns were
sung.
Misses Debbie and Wendy
Busby sang a duet, accompani-
ed by their mother, Mrs. Herb
Busby. A portion of the study
book, "Jesus Christ and the
Christian Life" was read by Mrs.
Earl Fitch; a discussion then fol-
lowed on "Miracles" and how
they apply to our lives today.
Mrs. Fred Doubledee read a
story.
The roll call was answered
with an Easter verse, after
which Mrs. Earl Fitch presided
for the business of the meeting.
Following the business, Mrs.
Simmons closed the meeting
fit. atirg (Eli=
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tandem
REV. H. W. HAMILTON, Dip. Th., Rector.
Organist: MRS. GORDON DAVIDSON.
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER — APRIL 9
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer with Sermon
If you are not connected with any Church, you are
cordially invited to worship with us.
The Congregation of
St. Andrew's
warmly invites thole of this community who Ire
without a Church Home to
Sunda& Morning Worship at St. Andrew's
Time-11:0 a.m.
Guest St,IbiSt—MRS, MARION CROWLEY NEWBY,
Coloured contralto- from Chatham, Ontario.
No. 1 "How to" Series by the Minister—"How to
Become a Christian."
/:00 p.m.—Controversial Subjects for Restless
No, / in the Seriet. Studies in Oenetit 1:11.
WROXETER—William Wade
of Wroxeter retired from his po-
sition as operator for the De-
partment of Highways on Friday,,
March 31, at the age of 65,
when it is the company's policy
to retire its staff on pension.
Mr. Wade began his duties
on December 28, 190, serving
a period of 20 years and three
months, under foreman Mer-
wyn Grainger, now of Exeter,
the late Gilbert Howes and the
present foreman Seymour Bai -
ley.
In winter Mr. Wade operated
a snowplow on Highway 87 from
Harriston to Wingham and 86
Highway from Bluevale to Gor-
rie South Road about eight miles
May be donated through your
local funeral director
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Our Belt-note pee Wees were
among the teams competing at
Young Canada Hockey Week at
Coderich, On Monday they
played two games, winning the
first 14-1 over the Sarnia Indian
team and going down to defeat
..5-0 to the Luean team, The
team is coached by Walter
Wick; Mark Renwick is the goal-
ie, And seems there is some
displeasure among the team
members as to why the Belmere
Squirts get all the publicity,
when the Pee Wees win! Sorry,
fellas, I didn't mean to neglect
you. It goes without saying
that all Belmore teams are
great! We're proud of all of
you! (Am I forgiven?)
Mr, and Mrs. Rowland. Hal-
lagh, Velma and Lavonne,
spent Tuesday of last week in
London where they visited with
Mrs. Walter Ballagh of Teeswa-
ter, a patient in Victoria Hospi-
tal.
A number from this area at-
tended the ice carnival present-
ed by the Teeswater Figure
Skating Club, in that town's
arena on Tuesday evening of
last week.
Miss Dorothy O'Malley, of
the 2nd, spent last week in Tor-
onto.
More honor to the village
last week. Jim and Phyllis Mc-
Kague, each of them represent-
ing Wingham District High
School, spoke at two separate
competitions on Friday evening.
Jim brought the first prize home
to Wingham High, and Belmore.
Good work, Jim.
And don't think we're through,
yet! Back to Jim Renwick
again - and a fox hound belong-
ing to Jim won fifth prize in a
field trial held in Alliston last
week. There was a class of for-
ty, so it was quite an accomp-
lishment.
Mrs. William Klein of Gow-
anstown and Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
thur Bowman of Listowel were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Johann and sons.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs.
George Lane and members of
the Weber family, on the sud-
den death of Mr. Lane last week
Flowers were placed in the Mc-
Intosh United Church, on ,Sun-
day, in his memory.
Rev. J. Rea Grant has ac-
cepted a call to the Delmore-
MoIntosh,,Mildrnay United
Church pastoral charge, Wee,
dye July 1st, lieu. Mr, Grant
has been interim supply for the
charge since February 1st, in
the absence of a resident pastor,
Our congratulations to Mr,
and Mrs, Jim Renwick who walk
ed off with first prize at the
Lions. Centennial. Ball in Wing,
horn last Wednesday evenings
Hat was wearing A genuine old-
timer's costume his coat 004
vest are the same as his grand,..
father wore on his wedding day
almost 75 years ago, And in.
case you've been wondering
that beard Jim is sporting Is the
real thing tool
UCW sponsors
tea and sale
BLUEV.ALE—Unit One, U.C,
W., of the United Church, held
a very successful tea and sale in
the school room of the United
Church on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. G. C. Mitchell opened the
sale.
For sale were various kinds
of goods and a large assortment
of needlework, including quilts.
An added interest was a display
of antiques.
The tea was attractively
served on small tables. The
proceeds were highly satisfac-
tory.
Bluevale
Mrs. Nora Moffatt attended
the three-day Music Educators'
convention in Hotel London dur-
ing Easter week.
Mrs. Donald Street, of Lis-
towel, spent a few days with her
mother, Mrs. M. L. Aitken last
week.
Mrs. Neil MacEachern, of
Downsview, visited her uncle,
Mac Scott, for several days. Mr.
MacEachern and family spent
Sunday at the same home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Heth-
erington visited in Clinton on
Sunday.
Fleming Black has returned
home from St. Joseph's Hospital
in London after a long period of
hospitalization.
Mrs. George Hetherington,
Betty and Jim, and Mrs. Harry
Elliott, spent a day in Kitchen-
er last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Osbourne,
of Ridgetown, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Elliott on Sunday.
Miss Susan Gannett of Wing-
ham, spent a few days withMiss
Marcia Hamilton.
REC. ASSOC. WINDS
UP EUCHRE SEASON
BLUEVALE—The last euchre
of the season, sponsored by the
Bluevale Recreation Association,
was held in the community hall
on Thursday evening; 17 tables
were in play.
Prize winners were: High
score, Mrs. Lloyd Warwick,
Wildon Robertson; lucky draw,
Bernard Thomas.
The committee in charge
was Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bor-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig
and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor.
The euchres have been well-
attended this winter and the
Recreation Association would
like to thank all who attended
and especially the different
,,;;committees who did sucha fine
'-'-;jobTreparing lunches.
Belmore Persona Notes