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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-07-29, Page 771, F'` ..ntfham abbantrgZiptroi . `WINGHAM* ONTARIO* WEDNESDAY; MIX 19.59 7 — •• SheWOO Mann $ o er os ess Gopriug-iyirs, Doll Doig (Donna Toner), Palmerston, formerly of gorrie, was honOUreci at a 'miscel- laneous shower at the home of Mre, Sheldon Mann previous to her marriage on Saturday, a Mrs. M. Connell and Mrs, B. Brears presented a basket, of gifts. A ;bride's book was composed by her, 19 girl friends attending and contests were enJoyed, A dainty lunch was served by the hostess, Mre, Connell and Mrs, Brears, Shower Held for - Miss Marion Toner GORRIE—MrS Alvin, - Grainger, was hostess on Wednesday evening cat a miscellaneous shower fot Miss Marion. Toner, whose marriage to • Mr. Wilmer Gardner Ross of Pres- ton took place on Friday, Assisting Mrs, Grainger were Mrs. Tom O'Krafka and Mrs. Beverley Brears. Over 30 friends were present and Many lovely gifts were presented to• the bride by the bride's little niece, 'Marilyn Bell, During the evening, a bride's booh was made and dainty refreshments served, United S.S. Picnic At Wightm an's Grove ' DONNYBROOK — The United Chnreh Sunday School held its an- nual picnic. on Wednesday in Earl Wightinan's grove with a good 'crowd: in . attendance. ThereoVere races for the child- ren.; The winners were: Ages 2-4, Glen Naylor; 4-6, Roger Noble; 6-8, Lindsa Snowden; 8-10, Diane Cham- ney and,'Eldo Hildebrand, tied, A three-legged trace was won by Jean Naylor and Dorothy Noble, • After 'a game of ball all 'enjoyed a botintiful picnic lunch. 3 l •S • P .1111.414 110 rtepreaentativei * • V ut.11. v Mr. and Mrs, Frank King ehent the: week-end with their son. Mr, Glenn King and Mrs. King at Peterborough, :Recent visitors with Mrs, R. Bennett were Mrs. Jas, Porter, Mrs, Bernard floc and son Allan, all of 'Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cruikehanks of Chesley visited 'Mrs. P'rancea Strong on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Strong returned Saturday after spending several days at the home, of her daughter Mrs. Carl Pen- nington and Mr. Pennington, Tees- water. Linda and Deborah Stewart of Harriston spent a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Underwood, —Mrs afid. Kl'18aRePT.- pa,nied Mr, and Mrs. Frank Earls and Mrs, Jean MacDonald of Lon- don and spent Suitday in Hamilton. Me and Mrs, Jack Blythe and family, Mimieo,' and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie spent the week-end at Sauble Beach, Recent visitors with Mrs, Bertha Plant were Mr, and Mrs, 'vent Fisk and son Ken pf Muskegon, Mich, Mrs. Fisk was the former. Annie Schmidt and lived on High- way 86. Mrs. Plant visited at Alianford for a few days and attended the , Plant reunion at Waterloo on Saturday: Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Wil- mer Nuhn on Sunday were Mr, and Mr& Oliver Nuhn and 'family, Pal- merston and Mrs. Harvey Breaudi- gam, Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gosnell, To- ronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Underwood and also visited Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert Galloway. ' Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bateman and granddaughter of Niagara spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Burns Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fulller- ton, Walkerton visited Sunday at • the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Roy and Robt. of Sudbury visited Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel 'last week. Misses Karen Michel and Cathera Ross..roner .0013.ftr4-0o Friday evening, July :24th, 'Wilmer Gardner Roes,' and Marion Alba, -Toner were united. in marriage by the Rev, J, W, Hird..at hia hams, in Gorrie, The bride is the second deaghter of Mr, and Mre, Irving Toner con...4, Hearicir and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Murray Ross of Elluevale„ • The bride wore a weitz-length gown of French lace and net .over taffeta with acallopee sleeves and scalloped sabrinaaneeklines crown of sequins and pearls held her elbow-length veil. She carried a white Bible .crested with pink roses. The bridesmaid was Miss. Dor- othy Toner, sister of • ahe bride, ,who chose a blue embroidered nylon.- ,over"' -taffetas- waltz•sleagths dress, with blue taffeta. cummer- bund and a large bow at the hack, She wore a 'blue feather headdress and matching gloves and carried a nosegay of pink and white mtime. The organist was Miss Ruth Toner, Gorries sister of 'the bride, • The reception was held at' the home of the bride's parents, A buffet luncheon was served by the bride's sister, Mrs, Max Bell and the • groom's sister-in-law, Mrs Jack Ross, Mrs. C. _Gilpin, grand- mother of the bride poured tea, The groomsman was Jack Ross, of Preston, brother of the groom For a wedding, trip to the United States the bride chope a beige dress and matching ' 'coat with green accessories, Her corsage was of pink. roses, The bride has been a teacher on the staff of the Elmira Public School. ins MacDonald of Ossossanee spent Wednesday at.the same home. Mrs. Gerald. Galbraith and fam- ily, and Miss Dorothy Wade of Weston spent the week-end at Port Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Petrie visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Elliott, of Listowel, on Sunday. el George Edgar Was Born in Howick A. former resident. of gowicit Township, 'George Edgar, passed away ici Montreal On July 13th. He was born On the 11th concession of thavviels, near Orange Hill, where 'he attended public school, He la- ter went to Harriston High School and studied for the teaching pro- feesiell at Ottawa Normal' School, Following graduation he taught at Montreal and, took up manual training, which he also taught there, Mr, Edgar was' not of a robust nature and at times suffered great- ly from inflamatory rheumatism, Be finally was afflicted 'with Par- kinson's diseathe 'arid following a third stroke was partially naralized, Thelnnerei. was on ''July 15 was twice married and is • survived by a son, one daughter, five grand- children, a sister and six brothers. One sister predeceased him. Jim Ndgar of Guelph, is spending this week With Mr. and. Mee, 'Glad Eiger, • Mrs. Mary Hezziewood yieited in Blyth fora few days and attended a family reunion an Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hyndman, Jini and Gerald' and Mre. ' Fred HYndman.-are holidaYing at Grand Bend. Wanda Sparling, .nine-year-old daughter of Mr, and /Are, Clarence Sparling is in Listowel Memoriel Hospital with a broken ankle. Slie fell while on, holiday at Port Elgin and was taken first to Southamp- ton Hospital, then to,Listowel. Miss Evelyn Ann Stephens. Gwen Hyndman, Misses Elliott, Belmore, and Misses Chamney of Belgrave are holidaying this Week at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stephens and Gregory, Miss Shirley Timm, Kitch- ener and Mr. Douglas Day, Lis- Ctopwaestl. are -.motoring to the East Mr. and 1411.s. Ivan Felkar were guests at the Doig-Toner wedding in ,stImersten on Saturday., Gordon Mann, Frank, Bab, Wally and Garfield , Gibson. visited Mr. Harold Gibson in Victoria Hos- pital, Londona on Sunday. • mr. and Mrs. E, H; Strong spent Sunday with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young of Re- gina, Sask., were guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Underwood on Sunday. _Mr. and Mrs. August Keil visited for a few days in Listowel with Mrs. Wm,, Ferguson. The ladies are sisters,' The Rev. Bren de Vries of Ex- eter will be the special, preacher in the Anglican•Church on August 2nd and August 9th at 11.30 a.m. Congratulations and best wishes go to the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Ross (Marion Toner). Mrs Geo: Keil, Carol •and Patsy are spending, a week at Kincardine Beach. Friends .will, be glad to know that Mrs. Percy Ashton, who was ill in the Listowel Memorial Hoe- vital. was able to return home last Wednesday after, spending a few days in Clifford with her sister. Mrs. Jas. Newton, and Mr: Newton. .At the ',junior. Farmers' annual wiener roast in the Gorrie Com- munity Park, Peter Harrison play- ed several seleptions on the bag- pipes with Earl Haskins assisting. A very enjoyable evening was spent, Mrs, Lorne Laird of Toronto spent the week-end with Mrs. Tessie Zimmerman. Mre. tratrY Fstegan, Barbara, Bonnie and Kendra of Wingham visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy on Thursday. .Mrs. Melvin Hammond, and, and Mrs. Vidtoria Kemp; Harriston spent Sunday with Mr. ltrel Mrs'. Jas. Edwards. Master Brock Hueston, Wingharn is visit- ing at the same home, Miss Carol Imison and Mr. Jas.. Walker of Weston spent the week- end with Mr. and Nrs, Lorne Walker, Miss Heather Hueston, Wingham. is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hastie, Mrs. Harry Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Ferguson and family. Mr, and Mrs, Jack Ferguson and family attended the Meadd reunion at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Har- old Corbett, Lucan on Sunday, Births, ATTWELL—In the Wingham Gen- eral Hospital on Friday, July 24, to ReV. E, C. and Mrs. Attwell, e daughter, Mary Margaret, NAY—In the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on. Thursday, July 23rd to Mr, and Mrs,'Bob Nay, Water- loo, a son, Yuill Reunion Al Procter Home BELGRAVE—The Yuill reunion was held on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Richard 'Procter. Despite the fact that it had been quite a number of years since the last reunion was held, there was a Very 'good attendance, A social time Wee spent and the children enjoyed games. The new officers for the reunion next year will be Preta Alex RohAtsenl see,, Mrs. Helen Mel3tirney. Lunch of sandwiches, tarts and cake Was Served. . Company Honors Michael McPhaih, Michael McPhail has qualified for membership in the Mutual Life Assuranec Company of Canada Conservation Club for 1959, This is one of the highest lion- ors a member of the company's field force can earn,, It requires consistent production over a period of years, a volume of new insur- ance, so carefully planned that a vary high percentage of it remains in force. WOMEN TAKE TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS BELGRAVE—Quite a number of members of the Belgrave Women's Institute and their friends enjoyed a bus trip to Niagara Falls and 'district :On Thursday, July 23. ' II The tour included a visit to the site where the first Institute meet- ing was held at Stoney Creek and on to the Provincial Paper mills at Thoaold, A picnic lunch was enjoy- ed at' the park there. The group visited Brock's Monument and also toured the Sir Adam Beck hydro plant No. 2, where they were shown a film. The' rest of the day was spent at the Falls, and dinner was enjoyed at a restaurant, BELGRAVE Mr; and Mrs: Ray Petrie of Her- kither, N.Y., and Mrs, Dan Petrie, of Rome, N.Y,, visited with relativ- es in the district and also attended the Yuill reunion at Richard Pro- ter'e, home, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rezenssoff, Gall and Heidi of St. Catharines, sperit the week-end with Mrs. Lau- ra Johnston and George and also attended the Yuill reunion held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Procter. Mrs, Ed Ansley of Thessalon is spending a few days with her par- ents,. Mr: and Mrs. Ira Campbell and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hastings and family of Hespeler visited on Sun- days with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse. and. Mrs. Goklie Wheeler and family; of London spent the week- end With his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Herb Wheeler. Mr, and Mrs, Les Shaw and Sha- ton of London spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Anderson, Mr. Roy McGee of Kitchener spent a few days With his brother, Mr, Gordon McGee. Mr, Gordon Stonehouse of Phoe- nix, Arizona, made a surprise vis- it to see .his mother, Mrs. Robert Stonehouse, on Sunday and will remain for a few clays to visit her and other relatives in the district. Mrs, Laura Johnston and George accompanied Mr, and Mrs, Mike Rezenesoff and family on a motor trip to visit their aunt, Miss Mar- garet Yarn at Carleton Place' and Trent there to Herkimer, N.Y., to visit Mr. and Mrs, Ray Petrie,' Miss 'Gail Kelly of Cooksville spent hot week with her grandPars elite, Mr, mid Mrs. Willliam Kelly. Mrs, Joe Morgan and family of Mleta Craig visited on Saturday With her patente, Mr, and Mrs. Kelly, About '10 members of the Sunday School of the Knox Presbyterian Church and friends gathered at the T'urriberry Park for the annual picnic, Ail enjoyable time was Spent in swimming, games and rac- es,' ,A bounteous lunch was 'served, • • 4 GORRIE • „:„,_•,...„.„...,... • • What , s new at the . . .• Mutual . .• I 7.01- 2$ 04.. ,..-- , • :,...,--7-. , ' r ” Guaranteed •. , „ . r _meet your future .• A new MUtUal Life '. you the right to obtain 'slice later on—up insurance; without Sion. 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The blasting was done to an effort to assist in cleaning up the shoreline' as part of the park. project At the river. •'` NEW ADDITION—Work is progressing on the. new eight-room addition to the Wingham District High School. Dy last week-end all the steel work had b eon erected. The above photo 'gives some idea of the amount of steel required for the $225,000 project AllOP 'TAKES FORM—The hew shop reties whieh i s being oonstrUeted at the Wingham District School Will be separate from the 'teat Of the new addition to the building. The above picture shows thq Steel work for the aleW room which is being added t o the existing shop at the 'school,