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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-12-28, Page 14Good health- and good fortune to you in the New Years And may we take this opportunity to thank you for your support in the year just past. Jack and Edith Walker and Family SAVE ON LADIES' WINTER COATS — OUR COMPLETE — STOCK OF WINTER COATS IS NOW DRASTICALLY REDUCED SAVE FROM 25% TO 50% ON OUR FINE SELECTION MEN'S WINTER COATS... , . . . NOW AT CLEARANCE PRICES Liberal Reductions on OUR COMPLETE LINE EDIGHOFFERS (Wingham) Limited THE FRIENDLY STORE h r r1~ e clean clothes as bright as snow. At a modest cost for you Winter time is time for fun for all the family — time for a heap of dry cleaning chores, too. Let us care for all your family's wearables. We finish each garment with a look fresh and bright. WINGHAM DRY CLEANERS 357.3750 WINGHAM e hope that this New Year unlocks the door to complete fulfillment of all your wishes. We want to say thanks to our faithful customers. E AND STAFF Warm and hearty New Year's greetings to our many friends.You've made us happy by your patronage, and our wish and pledge is that we will always try to make you happy. Red Front Grocery '66 DODGE—V8 Auto., radio, one owner '64 DODGE-6 cyl., Automatic, one owner '64 CHEV-4 Door, 6 cylinder, Standard '62 DODGE-4 Door, radio '62 STUDEBAKER-6 cylinder, Standard '62 OLDSMOBILE-2-Dr. Hardtop, power equipped, radio '60 PONTIAC—Six cyl. Stand., with radio CRAWFORD MOTORS CRYSLER - DODGE - PLYMOUTH WINGHAM ONTARIO John Armstrong. dies in Walkerton. FORDWICH— Funeral ser- vice was held on Sunday for John Armstrong at the Moir funeral home in Gorrie, with Interment in Fordwich Cemee tery. Rev. Harold Jenkins of- ficiated, Pallbearers were Harold Fos- ter, Don Wallace, Lorne Kelly, William Sothern, Bruce Arm- strong and Les Bari. Mr. Armstrong died in the Bruce County Hospital, Walker- ton on Saturday, December e3 following a long illness. He was in his 91st year. He was a son of the late John Armstrong and Margaret Ellen Sothern, born on the 6th concession of Howick Township, He farmed in this district and was a member of Trinity Angli- can Church where he was a warden for a number of years. His wife, the former Janet Walker predeceased him in 1960. Mr. Armstrong is survived by one son, Everitt of Howick Township; two brothers, Nelson of Fordwich and William of Wingham; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Armstrong was also pre- deceased by a son Lloyd, one sister and one brother. we wish you a very Happy New Year We express grateful fl MacINTYRE'S BAKERY Mrs. M. Armstrong, funeral Sunday FORDWICH--Mrs, Marshall Armstrong, 16, died Friday, December 22 in Listowel Meth- oriel Hospital following a short illness. She was a native of Howick Township, born July 3, 1891. She farmed with her husband near Fordwich and had lived in the village for the past eight years, Mrs. Armstrong was a mem- ber of Trinity Anglican Church and the Anglican Church Wo- men, Her husband predeceased her in 1959. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Irwin (Hazel) McDowell of Galt; two grand- children and two great-grand- children. Funeral service was conduct- ed by Rev. Harold Jenkins on Sunday afternoon at the Moir funeral home in Gorrie. Inter- ment was in Fordwich Cemetery Pallbearers were Roy Sim- mons, Everitt Allan, William Sothern, Irwin Gibson, Victor Gibson and Fred Davidson. Flower bearers were Ernie D'Arcy and Stan Bride. JANUARY Wingham and District Hos- pital assumed the ambulance service for the town and sur- rounding communities. Deliv- ery of the first of two ambul- ances was delayed but the man- ufacturer supplied an ambul- ance on loan until the order for the vehicles could be filled. "Canadian Hymn", the centennial hymn for which Mrs. A.R. DuVal wrote the lyrics, was sung by the Tap- scott Men's Choir with Miss Joyce Sullivan as soloist on January 1. Drillers working on the farm of Elmer Foran in West Wawa- nosh, two miles south of St. Helens, struck natural gas which was reported to be pro- ducing 480, 000 cu. ft. of gas daily. FEBRUARY Officer Cadet Hugh Mundell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.Mun- dell of R. R. 1, Bluevale was awarded a Military Training Badge at the Royal Military College of Canada as outstand- Mrs. J.. Magoffin dies in Palmerston FORPWICH-e Mrs. James Magoffin, 84, died in the Pal- merston Hospital on Monday, December 18 as the result of a stroke, The former Margaret Camp- bell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, John Campbell, she was born in Wallace Township. Mr. and Mrs. Magoffin farmed near Molesworth, then moved to Gorrie and later resided in Fordwielt. He pre- deceased her in 1953, She is survived by a son, Campbell of Guelph, and a daughter, Mrs. Aitcheson(Ruby) Wallace of Howick Township; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Nellie) William- son of Fordwich and Miss Jean Campbell of Neepawa, Man. Funeral service was conduct- ed by Rev. W. C. Parrott and Rev. H. Hird at the Moir fun- eral home on December 20. Burial was in Fordwich Ceme- tery. Pallbearers were John Craig, Gordon Burnett, Burns Stewart, Alex Donaldson, Andrew Oliver and Cameron Cochrane. ing cadet during summer train- ing with the Royal Canadian Artillery. Jack Galbraith of Wingham and the University of Guelph was a member of one of the university's two track teams chosen to attend the First Win- ter Games in Quebec. Jack and his teammate came seventh in competition with 21 teams in the 30-mile mara- thon. The Wingham Mustang wrestling team won the Huron Perth Trophy when the team placed first in St. Marys. There were five individual champions, Rae Cronin, Norm Corrin, Doug Gibson, Larry Brooks and Lee McGuire. MARCH The Wingham Midget Hockey Team won the WOAA crown by defeating Clinton two straight, and received the Harley Crawford Trophy. Alton Adams was named plant manager at Stanley- Berry Ltd., to succeed Herb Fuller who resigned and pur- chased a business in Lions' Head. LAC Ed Hand completed training for the Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo gymnas- t is team which was scheduled to go on tour and perform at Expo 67 and the Canadian National Exhibition. APRIL Mary Ahara was crowned as Wingham's Centennial Queen at the Lions Club Ball. Jack Maxwell of Kitchener purchased the photography business formerly operated by Sigfried Seifert. Harry Merkley purchased the old Holmdale Creamery pro- perty for the purpose of making a parking area. Chief Jim Carr resigned his position after serving as fire chief for 27 years. He was succeeded by the deputy chief, Dave Crothers. MAY The congregation of St. Andrew's Church paid tribute to H. V. Pym following his retirement as church organist. Bill Fuller was presented with a Boy Scouts Religion and Life Award by Rev. C.F. John- son at St. Paul's Church. P.F.C. Brian Douglas of the United States Marine Corps was wounded in Vietnam and Personals —Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nicol and children of Brampton spent Christmas with Mrs. Jean Moore and visited Mrs. Annie Nicol. —Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foxton Spent Christmas with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Conkey at London. —Mrs. Ruth Ann Scott of Totonto spent the vacation week-end with her mother, Mrs. Ruth Hueston. —Miss Julie Cruikshank of Ottawa and Miss Jane Cruik' shank, a student at LaUrentian University, Sudbury, spent the holiday' week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cruikshank. —Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wat- son and family of Forest spent Chrittinas with her par- erits, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Patti- son, Minnie Street. —Mr. John Doig and his sit- ter, Miss Nellie Doig, are spending the Christmas holi- days with friends in Hamilton. O.P.P0 R P ORT CQNST. W, STEVENSON. By now, most drivers in. Ontario know that the best way to slow or stop a motor vehicle on a slippery surface is to pump the brakes on and off, on and off, thereby reducing speed and still retaining steering con- trol. Jamming the brakes on hard on a slippery surface and holding them on converts a motor vehicle into an =con- trollable toboggan, Avoid dangerous skid situa- tions. Always adjust your speed to road, weather and traffic conditions. The O.P.P. urge all drink- ing drivers to stay OFF THE HIGHWAYS so that we all may have a SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Six safety checks were con- ducted last week. One person was charged and eight persons were warned for Highway Traf- fic Act offences. There were two Liquor Con- trol Act investigations with two persons being charged and eleven Criminal Code investi- gations conducted. Four per- sons were- charged with assault and one person with wilful damage. received three Purple Hearts while in the field hospital at DaNang. The Kinsmen pledged $5,000 to the Centennial Swimming Pool Fund and a cheque for $1, 000 was presented by the club president, Dawson Pollock to Harry West, finance chair- man of the pool committee. Johnny Brent resigned his position as sports director at CKNX to take a public rela- tions position with Carling Breweries. JUNE The hospital nursing staff held a farewell dinner for Dr. and Mrs. B. N. Corrin and Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Klahsen, who were moving to London. The B & PW Club sponsored, the historial pageant, Portraits from the Past, with some 38 local models taking part. Miss Lenore Beswitherick of the WDHS teaching staff and her sister, Miss Violet Beswith- erick were seriously injured in a car accident a short distance north of Listowel. Dr. Ted Shaunessy was named director of dental health by the council of the counties of Halton, Ontario, York and the borough of Etobi- coke. John McInnes purchased the Wingham Dry Cleaning busi- ness from Mel Cramm with the intention of changing business locations, from Josephine Street to Diagonal Road on July 1. Capt, and Mrs. Albert Fer- ris, Wesley and Sharon left for British Columbia to be at- tached to the Salvation Army's Harbour Light Mission. JULY Mrs. I. Morrey was pre- sented with gifts at the offi- cial opening of the new hos- pital wing, in recognition of her 2'5th anniversary as admin- istrator of the local institution. A copy of a letter written to town council by Diane Case- more in regard to traffic lights was forwarded to the Depart- ment of Highways. A similar letter was received by the Advance-Times from Miss Casemore, signed by 23 other W.D.H.S. students. The Saugeen District Boy Scouts, 200 boys and leaders, enjoyed the Centennial Tour to the East Coast by bus. They were on Parliament Hill July 1 to hear the Queen and other leaders speak. Fry & Blackball announced the merger with Town and Country Furniture Ltd. of Lon- don, with the result that all manufacturing for the two firms would be handled in Wingham and the London face Wry would close. Dr. R.D. Wilkins and Dr. J. A. Bozyk leased the Connell building, formerly occupied by Corrin and Dr. Klahsen, with the intention of opening practice about mid-August. AUGUST Raymond Corrin, Karen Powell and Mary Mae Schwart- zentruber were informed that the results of their grade 13 examinations had placed them in the Ontario' Scholarship class. Mrs. Leander Good, 82 and Mrs. Thomas Cassels, 72, were Robert 6. Gibson .ryas lifelong Wroxeter resident Robert George Gibson, well-, known. Wroxeter resident, died on Saturday at the Wingham and District. Hospital' after a short illness. He was in his 64th year, Mr. Gibson was born in Wroxeter, a son of the late John Gibson and Rachel. Willis Gibson. His mother recently celebrated her 90th birthday. His father died in 1938, Mr, Gibson received his education in Wroxeter and later became a sawmiller, a trade whichthe carried on throughout his life at the Wroxeter sawmill. On July 2, 1927, he was mar- ried at Bowling Green, Ohio, to the former Johanna Ewald, who survives. He was a member of the Wroxeter United Church and an ardent Mason, holding member- ship in Forest Lodge No 162, Wroxeter; Lebanon Chapter, R. A. M. , Wingham; St. Elmo Preceptory, Stratford; Mocha Temple, London and the Mocha Provost Corps and the Pal Mocha Shrine Club, Palmerston. Surviving, besides his wife stabbed when a Whitechurch area farmer entered the Good home and attacked the women. The man was apprehended im- mediately. SEPTEMBER Dr. J.K. McGregor, his wife and family moved into the former Spry home on Pat- rick Street and the doctor opened his practice in the for- mer nurses' residence on Cath- erine Street. The Turnberry Township municipal building at Bluevale was officially opened following a community service of worship in Bluevale United Church. Mayor DeWitt Miller cut the ribbon at the opening cere- mony for the new addition to Wingham Public School. Speak- er for the occasion was Harry Posliff, principal of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute, son of a former principal of the Wingham school. He recalled his days as a student here. OCTOBER Cameron MacTavish pur- chased the Fina station former- ly operated by the late Bert Armstrong. Bob Irvine resigned Rev. E.O.Gallagher dies in Modesto It has been learned that Rev, Canon E.O. Gallagher, for- merly of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Modesto, Calif., recently. He is survived by his wife, the former Leola Hodgins of Port Arthur; a daughter, Mrs. R. Parsons; a son, Arthur Lionel; and four grandchildren. Rev. Gallagher was a native of Barrie and was a graduate of Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He served in par- ishes in the Toronto Diocese and was rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham from 1938 to 1944. While in Wingham Canon Gallagher carried on a radio ministry to the area through Sunday School of the Air over CKNX. The Gallagher family then moved to Arizona and at the time of his retirement in 1959, due to ill health, he was on the staff of Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix. and mother are five brethere and four sisters; %miff .Gibson, Florida; John, Anderson, Aram; and William of Wroxeter; Mrs, Wilfred (Mary) Wills, Kippen; Mrs. Leonard (Isabel) Siefert., Toronto; Mrs. Thomas (Agnes) Burke, Wroxeter; and Mrs. John (Margaret) Earnard, Nairn, There are five grandchildren, SerVj.ee was conducted at the Moir funeral home in Gore rie Monday at p, m. with interment in the Wroxeter Ceree etery, Rev, Ronald Sweeney of Wroxeter United Church was in charge. The pallbearers were Jack McLean, Mac Sander, son, Mac Wylie, Ken McMich- ael, Rae Louttit and Jim Wylie. Personals --Mrs. W.T. Preston of Wiarton spent a couple of weeks with Miss Marion Simp- son. Miss Simpson spent Christmas and this week with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Manners of Owen Sound. —Mrs. Dorothy Leshley and Mr. Robert Brown of Hamilton spent Christmas with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross. —Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Finnigan and Timmy of Petawawa visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. John Finnigan and Mrs. Annie Nicol, who was a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. his position with CPR and bought the Royal T from Rob- ert Hopper. T.S. Beattie received a desk set from the board of Wingham Public School in recognition of his 25 years as school principal. Murray Gaunt carried the Huron-Bruce riding with a 3285 majority in the provincial election, defeating Roger West, Progressive Conservative and Jack Pym, N.D.P. candi- date. Announcement was made that a 12 unit apartment build- ing would be built by D.C. Nesmith and Gary Gibson on the south side of Cornyn Street, east of Carling Terrace, with construction expected to start in early spring. NOVEMBER James Faille retired after 19 years as mail courier to patrons of R.R. 5, Wingham. Jim Currie bought the Berry No. 2 Plant to open a business in the removal of furniture finishes. G. W. Tiffin was honored by Western Foundry Co. Ltd. Mr. Tiffin spent almost 40 years with the firm. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Readman, took over the former Armitage Dry Cleaning business and Vern Redman became the leesee of the Texaco Service station. WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Don Dirstein were holiday visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Emerson and Darlene of St. Catharines were Christmas visitors with Miss Lila Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gray, Bonnie, Donald and Tom of London were Christmas guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Torn Magoffin. Mr. and Mrs. George Ross and Cheryl of Owen Sound arrived on Saturday to spend the Christmas holiday with his mother, Mrs. Robert Ross. This Christmas was a very happy one for Cheryl, aged 8, because on Saturday evening she saw Santa peep in at the window and then come in the house with her gifts. She had been afraid that Santa wouldn't find her in a small place like this. ear Wingham, AdVanee ,,Tieries, Thursday, Pee, 28, 1907 11111111111111111111111111111111 000000 II II 1111111111111111111111111111111111111,1111111111111111111111111,11,11111111111,4 A quick glance at people and events during 1967