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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-09-09, Page 7, 100 YEARS AGO—Attending the first Howick Fall Fair in 1859 were left to right—Oliver Rogers, Dick McGrath, Jim Downey, John Sothern, John McDermott, Win. Sothern and Toni Aitkens. .e"eelleleele r • n~bam 2bileinttgritn lilva Maxine McNee To Live at fierpie WEDWifinAT, sEtrri4.44iiiet Am Howitk Agricultural SOO* Centennial .Fairr, October ,24 To Sell Firearms 110WICK COUNCIL REQUESTS TENDERS ERECT, NEW GATE AT MINK GROUNDS gORRIE—The A speneoring of faire by agrienitural societies has been a commenn practice in 'this province since, before 1830, the veer in which the government in- troduced 'an. act granting aid to *theee organizations to aSeist agri- eulture. • To-day we have 26Q fairs of which 112' have been carrying on dontinuouely for more than a cen- tury, One of these is now Howick. Agricultural Society. The Depart- ment of Agriculture •gives a•grann +f '$1,000 for constructing a new ateway to the grounds and in- li og telling plaques on the main pillars. These are now in course of Construction in Gorrie and Foedwich, At Hespeler Office . An event which is of interest to sportsmen in this distript will take piece at the .Hespeler Distriet •of- fice or the Department of 144310, and. Forestsp on Saturday of this week,. Department Offinere .will hold an auction gale of' firearms which have 'been "Apized from gaine law violators during' the past year. In previous years the rine were placed on exhibit and •bidding, was done by sealed. tender. Thin year, however, the sale. will ,talee the form of an open auction which At&41) SeptaPt ,The lire arms arms will be open for inspection on Thursday and Friday of this week from 12 noon to 9 p.m, each day. The office ie located on Highway 24 three miles north of Galt. Women's Institute Take Bus• Trip GOMM Delightful Weather favored the W,f, bets trip on Fri- day when 31 ladies enjoyed the ride to Midhurst Provincial Park, where they had picnic lunch. then went on through Barrie to Midland where the In- dian Village and Martyr's Shrine were 'visited. They drove along Wasaga Beach to Collingwood and saw the. Collingwood Ship Yards. They saw pettery being made at the Blue Mountain Pottery and Hendiorafte- and , Went -to , the. Scenic Caves, "Mrs, Leonard Sanderson • and Mrs. Clarence Stokes Were the committee in charge of arrange- ments. Former Africa Resident Tells of Conditions There Wingharn Couple Wed in London now owned ihy H, PoliNic, The next year it was held at Gorrie and :has alternated ,continuously from that time 'to the Present without a. break, It has grown from a small unpretentious affeir, till it has come one of the foremoet township 0 fairs of the province, thanks to the energy, enterprise and wisdom of those pioneer directors ,and or - floors who established the fall' and those who have stood so loYallY by the society down through the years. The spirit of the pioneers of '1859 is .a challenge to us, when you consider what they were passe ing through in that year, which was known as the year of famine, In 'July-10S 'there"-was frost, freezing everything. Thig was wide spread throughout most •ef the North American continent, and combined with this was the failure or some banks, A great many of, Our settlers had to obtain help from the government, The follow- ing ig taken from a government book in the office of Superintend- ent of Agrieultural Fairs, Toronto: "In 1860 we have reason to be- lieve that members of the settlers in the new townships, Howick, Turnberry and Huron, have had to send to the mill to be made into flour, their seed wheat, which they bad held over to sow this spring, so that unless something is done by themselves or others, we may look forward to have very little wheat grown in these townships this year". However, not withstanding these setbacks we find that in 1859, they had 90 members, brit in 1860 only 39, no doubt due to the impover- ished conditions •of the settlers from the previous year of crop failure, but at the same time they went ahead with the fair as the' minutes of September 28th, 1860, shows: Moved and seponded that the show be the —(date blurred) October next. Josephine Marie. Willoughby, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs, George Seiling, Wingham, and Norman Leonard Anger, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Anger, Wingham, were united in marriage at the First St. Andrew's United Chap- el in London with Rey. McLellan officiating. The bride chose a white sheath of brocaded taffeta with blue ac- cessories and corsage of red roses. Mrs. Keith Toye of London, bridesmaid for her sister, wore a matching .blue dress with navy ac- cessories. Groomsman was Keith Toye of London. Following a trip to the States the couple will reeide,' in Wingham. secretary, assisted. Mrs. H. Ham- ilton gave the prayer •for Miss Christine Baxter, Mrs. J. W. Hird told of her experiences in the Maritimes with coloured folks, and also presented Mrs, Parsons with a gift from the W.M,S. An African song was sung in Umbundu lan- guage. Mrs. E. C. Attwell and Mrs. Sam Robinson, on behalf of the visiting ladies, expressed their thanks for an enjoyable evening. The Sec- tional meeting will be held in Gorrie ire October when Mrs, A. Holland will be present. Lunch was served by the committee. ' (To be continued) By R. W. N. Wade 0, A, LaehleY, 1„Ureeter Agricul. tura). Societies Branch, Toronto, will open the Howick Agricultural Society Centennial Fair at. Gorrie, October 3rd, 1959, The Township of Howick in the County of Huron, was mimed after Henry George Grey, who entered the British Parliament as Lord flawick or Howick 1829. Hawick is a town in Roxburgh County, on the hordef between Scotland and England, In 1847 Alexander Wilkinson, Public Lands surveyor, surveyed a tract or Crown Lands known as The ..Sdnited wOonnties Perth and Bruce, with their ad- ministrative center at Goderich, In 1856 Howick set up its own Council with Henry Smith, Esq., reeve; George Dane, Clerk, The firet settler in Howick Township was John Carter, 1851, and not until 1853 was there an- other. Carter settled on Lot 11, Con, 8, on Highway 87, The Tdwri- ship in 1956 held its Centennial, and on this lot erected a Cairn to Howlek Township pioneers, Plans have been completed for Howlett Agricultural Society Cen- tennial Fair to be held in Gorrie October 2-3, 1959. Howick Township was not far behind in organizing an Agricul- tural Fair, when you consider such fairs as Toronte, Hamilton and London •around .1850. It shows how progressive our pioneers were. Howick Agricultural Society came into existence 'in 1859 at a meeting of interested citizens, when W. G, Walker, Esq., was elected president; George Dane, secretary; Wm, Strong, treasurer. Directors— Messrs. Fairly Milne, Henry New- ton, Wm, Johnston, John Sothern, John Hassand, James Wiggins, Wm. Newton, George Greer, Robt. Mc- Laughlin, Thomas Gibson. The first fair was beld at W. G. Walker's in Fordwich on property —Photo by Msyk. from which fell stephanotis bound into streamers, She was given in marriage by her father. As her sister's bridesmaid, Miss Eva Dale McNee wore blue crystal- tette fashioned on princess lines and carried a nosegay of pink ros- es, Wilbert Hodgins was best man. For a wedding trip to the St, Lawrence Seaway the bride wore a tan sheath with gloves and hat to match. Mr, and Mrs. King will live in Bervie. PLANS COMMENCE FOR CHURCH ANNIVERSARY hORRIE Rev, Peter Renner officiated on August 29th when Alva Maxine McNee became the bride of George Willex King of Belmore, The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McNee, Belmore, and the groom is the son of Mr. and' Mrs. George King of Bervie. 'White lace over taffeta was the bride's choice of gown, It was ballerina length with sabrina neck- line and lily-point sleeves, with tulle rushing as back interest. A rhinestone and pearl tiara held her finger-tip veil. She carried a white Bible crested with an orchid, ........e........1.111mtrayprag BLUEVALE Mrs. R. J, 'McMurray is the con- vener -of the program on agricul- ture for the Women's Institute meeting on September 10th. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Wickstead in the af- ternoon, Vaughan Douglas of Wingham will speak. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffiths and Miss Betty of on real spent a few days artheir summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson of Toronto spent the 'holiday week- end with Mr. and Mrs, John Wick- stead. The SePternber meeting of the Howick Township council was held with four members Present and the reeve, Arthur Gineon, in the chair. The minutes of the last regular Meeting arid drainage court of re- vision were read and' on Motion of 4. Gibson and Ha.skine were adopt- ed ae read, ' • ' McMichael Gibson— That the reeve and clerk be authorized to sign the, petition for interim pay- ment ef , the etatertery,,grerit under the Highway litiprove ment Act on the 1959 expendlteres, McMichael - Gibson— That we instruct the'courity clerk-treasurer to purchase any unsold lands in the Township of Howick at the ad- journed tax sale. McMichael -"Gibson— That we give the Huron Plowmen's Assoc. a grant of $25.00. McMichael - Gibson • That we giye ,the Howlek Agricultural So- ciety a grant of $250.00. R. Gibson - McMichael—That By- law No. 1:8-59 of the Township of Hbvvick for the year 1959 the Werner Drain by-law, as read the third time he finally passed. McMicheel -R.„Gibson—,That we instruct ,the road euperintenden, to advertise for tenders' for snow- plowing for the :winter of 1959-60. Gibson -MeMichael—Vhat eve in- struct the clerk, to advertise for tenders for the, construction of the. Werner Drain with tenders to be in the hands of the clerk by 8 p.m, on September 15th., McMichael Gibson— That the road accounts es approved be paid Gibson - McMichael That' the following accounts be .paid: Provincial treasurer, Insulin acct., $3.04; Workmen's Compensation B medical •aid award, •$27.50; Atwood Print Shop, printing, $18.00; W, B Whitfield, part salary, $75.00; S. H. Pollock, part, salary, $120.00; G. L. Dobson, relief acct., $77.76; Wm.' Marriner, relief acct., $22.07; H. Howe, relief acct., $17.15; E. A. Schaefer, relief acct., $29.08; Arth- ur Gibsope relief administrator, *19.20; Werner Drain, court of re- vision, $32.00; A, Munro, relief ac- cout, $32.85; Fordwieh community hall, provincial grant, 8840.00; Howard Harris, postage, $55.00; Wm. 'Colby, fees re Dietz award, ' 40,0Q; Huron 'Mewl-nen, . grant, 425.00; Howiek Agricultural Society `gfairte $250.00; `read' account, $11,- e92,23„ ' ' 4 McMichael -Gibson—That we do now adjourn to Meet again on Oc- tober 5th at the call of the reeve. J. Harold Pollock, Arthur Gibson Clerk. Reeve. CLIFFORD EPPS 15 INSTITUTE GUEST WIROXETER Dr, John Coultes of Philadelphia is visiting his sister, Miss Mabel Cotiltes, -Mrs. Neil MacEachern of To- ronto visited her mother, Mrs. R. F. Garniss, last week. Mrs. Elmer Sellers, Susan, Jim and Ricky attended the Toronto Exhibition last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Neelands, of -Mono Road, were guests of Me and .Mrs. Arnold Lillow. Mary Lillow returned with •them after a two weeks' holiday. Miss Norma McMinn, of Toronto, spent the holiday week-end with the Lillow family. Mr. and Mrs. James Yeomans of Detroit, Visited at the home of Mr. Dugald Straehan, also their two children, Jim and Alice. Dr. Duncan Jamieson, Mrs. Ja- mieson and children of Durham were visitors with Mr. R. E. Mc- Kinney at his summer home here. Guests of Rev, and Mrs. T. E. Kennedy recently were -Mr, and Mrs. Al Evis of Toronto; Miss Mary Moffatt and Mrs. Minnie McClure of Carluke and Mrs, Jean Ford of Port Credit. BLUEVALE—At the meeting of the Woman's ,Association of the United Church on Thursday, Mrs. John ,Wickstead presided. The re- port of ,'the treasurer, Mrs. Alex McCracken, showed ,a balance of over $500. Some arrangements were Made for the church anniversary on Sep- tember 20th: It was decided ,to hold a bazaar' in the fall, the date to be deterenined°1ater. In the 'absence of the president, Mrs.. Milton Fraser presided at the W.M:Seineeting ort"Septerriberaide It was decided to hold the autmn thankoffering meeting at the re- gular time, October first, Mrs. W. J. Peacock and Mrs, George Heth- erington to make arrangenients for the program. The 'study period was in charge of Mrs.. Alex Corrigan. 'Scripture readings were given by Mrs, Geo. Hetherington and Mrs. W. J. Pea- cock. Mrs. M. Craig read two po- ems, Mrs. Corrigan gave a description of Hawaii,. formerly the Sand- wich Islands; 2,000 miles from San Francisco. It has now become the 51st state of the United States. The islands have a fine climate and proper:els people. English is generally spoken, though there are several races, Chinese, Japanese, and Phillipinos predominating, Su- gar 'cane arid tropical fruits are their chief crops, The tourist in- dustry le large. Young people go to the mainland for college educa- tion and many do not return. Hawaii had its first missionaries in 1820 but is not., yet fully Chris- tianized. There are at leaet 30 de- nominations, making a complex situation, The Roman Catholic Church and the Mormon Church are both strong in the islands, ST. HELENs— The 'September meeting of the Women's. Institute vas held in the community hall with a good attendance of mem- bers. Mrs. Charles McDonald, the ,resident,' weloorned the visitors end conducted ' a short 'business neeting, Clifford Epps of. Clinton, guest `.or the evening,' Was introduced by Mrs, Ross. Oammie. His,films on Florida proved' very interesting end were enjoyed by all, also his talk on fall planting and informa- tion on other plants. The meeting was closed with the national anthem. Lunch was serv- ed by the hosteirses, after which everyone had the pleasure of look- mg at the very lovely oil paintings displayed by Mrs. William Ruth- erford, Much praise- and comment went to Miss Rutherford on her beautiful work, ST. HELENS GORRIE—Mrs, L, N.Whitley, pianist, opened with quiet music the , Woman's Missionary Society meeting held in the Gorrie United Church parlor on Thursday. Mrs. E. Whitfield . chose as the theme, "We Are All Brothers". Mrs. C. Pyke read the Scripture, I Jahn 7:21 and offered prayer. Mrs. J. E. Clarke favored with a solo. A poem "When We Pray" was given by Mrs. E, Whitfield, Mrs, G. Brown , told of Miss. Frances Walbridge, missionary on furlough from Angola, who spoke at Alma College. Mrs. Gerald Galbraith, president, tool; charge of the meeting and welcomed the ladies 10f the other churches who were invited. Mrs. E. Whitfield introduced tire speak- Mrs. Ken Parsons of Harriston, ose German ;grandparents mi- grated south to Africa in the gold. rush days. , Mrs, Parsons is a nurse who married an English teacher • and lived in England for three years. They then went to Africa and stayed three years. She told of the contrast in climate and living conditions ne- tween Africa and' Canada. It is like ee hothouse, Vegetables grow out -of doors there in winter. The • Werikrinnent' 'ddee tot give the white peeple a 'chance to have' a say. If 'one does not agree with their policy he ie • called, a com- munist and put in jail. The blacks and whites have separate schools, churches and hospitals, The Af- ricans need education as they are very primitive people, The gov- ernment 'will not educate them enough, There, is great need for missionaries, &eters and workers . teach them how to live, Mrs. hitfield thanked Mrs. E. Parsons for her interesting talk. Reports were given by those attending the leaders' .course at Alma College, St. Thomas; Seniors, Mai,' G. Galbraith, Mrs. G. Brown; Misses Helen Adams, Margaret Hastie and Sandra. Edgar, took the 'Course for junior leaders, Helen Adams gave in a few words what interested, her most, Bible study; Margaret.Hastie on Miss Ila Brown, a missionary; Sandra Edgar on'the 'Umbundu language, She illus- trated the signs used in'Angola. Mra Brown told of the banquet and the new coloured sound film "I'll Sing, Not ' Cry" showing the African way 'of life.. Mrs. Gal- braith said the services in the open air and the chapel communion Were most impressive of all. Mrs. Galbraith conducted the business. Mrs. R. Button, assistant It was a children's service with Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble and Mr. Wilmer Noble of near Moore- field, visited Mrs. J. F, McLean, • Mr. Ken Goodfellow-, Moose Jaw, Mr. Holmes and son of Molesworth visited Mr, Albert Gallaher one evening lag week, Dr. Fred Bry- ens, Toronto, who has just retura- ed from a visit to Cork, Ireland, where he met many relatives, was a Saturday visitor at the same home. Mrs, Jeffrey Musgrove has re- turned to the home of her son, Stewart, after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Doris Wil- lis, Whitechurch. Mr. and Mrs, Ross Coates spent Monday at Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs, Ken Boshart and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Bech- tel and family, New Dundee, were Sunday guests with Ross Tomans. Mr. Laverne Schenk, C.P.R. ag- ent, spent the holiday week-end with his sister in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. William Hart ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Billie Hart, 'Oshawa, spent the week-end at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt and Pleats, spent the Week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunt, I3ramp. ton. Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Richard- son, Regina, spent last , week with the latter's brother, Mr. Richard Ingram and Mrs, Ingram,* Miss Margaret Jardine, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and two sons and Mr. Hoy of GOde erica, spent Saturday evening With Miss Minnie Linklater, Mr. and Mrs, George Gibson and fancily Spent Thursday With Mr, and Mrs. Prank Earle% London. Mr. end Mrs. Kenneth Walker, Galt, were week-end guests of Mr., and Mrs. Russell Walker. Mr. And Mrs, Stewart Musgrove and family leave returned horne from an enjoyable trip to North Bay, Ottawa, Cornwall; Prescott, Port Henry and other points, They visited the St. Lawrence' Seaway and returned 'home by the Lake Ontario shore, Mr, Arnie Sanderson lent 'Mon- day for Stratford, where he will` attend Teachers' College this terra, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. F. Mc- Lean. The former remained for a longer visit with his sister. Mr. Robert Paulin, Willowdale, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Paulin. Mr. Lyle Reidt, Willowdale, is spending two weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reidt. Mrs. Clarence White and family, Brussels, spent a day last week with her mother, Mrs. Sam Oving- ton. Mr. Verne Hupfer, Mrs. Ruth McDonald, Miss Elva Hupfer and Mrs, Harry Huger spent a day at the Toronto exhibition last week. Mr.- and Mrs. Joe Ellul and fam- ily, Toronto, spent the week-end at their home here. * Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White, To- ronto, have spent their vacation at their summer home here. Mr, and Mrs', Harry Smith and `sena of Strathroy, were week-end guests of Mr. and titre, Ted Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gradwell. Keith and Kathy, Sutton, were vis- itors of Mr.. Arnold and Miss Mina Ball last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Skelton and Mr. George Clark, Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Verne Clark and Mr. H. 0, Clark Mr. James Clark, who has spent the Inlet two weeks in Toronto, re- turned home with them. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Hupfer, De. troit, returned to their cottage at Turkey Paint on 'Sunday following it Week's visit at the home of Mr Vernon Hupfer. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton. Aileen end Brenda, of Seaforth, Spent the holiday with Mrs, Alonzo Sparling. Mrs. Oliver Riley and infani daughter' returned to their home at Brussels after Spending severe days with Mr, and Mrs. Charles lsileCuteheoic, Mrs. Jack Gasho and Mt's. Henry Weber, Harriston, apent Friday With Mr, and Mts. Lioyd 8inott, Me, and Mrs. Laurie VarNelsor, Hamilton, spent the week-end at their home here. Misses Mather and Bonnie Lowe, Oravenhurst, visited this Week with Ma and Mrs, Williairt Preston Couple Honored Friday GORRJE—Friends from the Gorrie and Jamestown coremun- aeities gathered in the Gerrie Corn- I MPriunity Hall on Friday evening to honor Mr. and MS, Wilmer Roes (nee Marion Toilet) of Preston, who. were recently •Married, Fel- keres orchestra furnished music for Later in the evening a gift of money was presented to the couple by Mrs. Archie Millet and Mrs. Paul Adams. David Neileon read an address, Baptismal Service GORRIE—Williain Lionel Nuhn, infant On of'Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Nuhn,' Wass -received Into the church by baptism, also Beverly Michelle, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Graham Telehue, by Ho,. E. C. Attwell at the Sunday morn- Mg service at St. Stephen's ip ari Church, Me and Mrs. Lyle Brothers and family, Wexford, 'spent the holiday week-end with the former's moth- er, 'Mrs. V. Brothers and also with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lowe, of Brus- sels, at their cottage at Point Clark.. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frey (nee Laura Ringlet) of Hudsonville, Mioh,, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Frink (nee Gertrude Ringler) and daugh- ter, Miss Ruby Frink of Rapid City, Mich., called on relatives here last week, and accompanied by Mr. John Hupfet also visited relatives in and around Listowel. Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Wightmari, Belgrave, and Mrs. W. Stacey, To- ronto (the former Florence Dun- ning, who attended school here) spent a day last week with Mrs. D. W, Rae and Miss Margaret Jar- dine arid also called on Mrs, Ken Edgar, who, eve are pleased to re- port, has returned home from the Listowel Hospital and is making a 'satisfactory' recovery, . Mr, and Mrs, Ken Collier and son of Landoll, Mr. and Mrs. Don Gibson and baby, Morikton, were week-end visitors of Mr, And Mrs, Ira McLean. Mrs. Eleanor Kress, Listowel, visa ited during the holiday week-end With Mr. and Mrs. Les noughts. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Clement, Messrs, Peter and Danny Isabelle, accompanied by Mt. Joe Cooper, all of Toronto, spent the week-end here. Misses Elva and Evelyn Hupfer spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cowden: at their cottage near Forest last week. Mr and Mrs. Harvey McMichael visited at the Same home recently, Mr. and MO. James Coornhs and .Andry, Montreal, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbett Mt 'and Mrs, Ken Wright spent a OW days last week in Flint, Mrs, f, Durst visited recently with leer son, Bill, and Mrs, burst, Mr.. Arthur Wilson, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd bellow arid nephew, Reggie latilinatien. of Stratford, Mrs, William Pratt and Miss Jean Austin of Listowel visited at the home of Miss Mary Duff last week. No service will be held in Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday, owing to anniversary services be- ing held in Belmore Presbyterian Church. Rally Day will be observed in the United Church on Sunday, Sep- tember 13th at 11,30 a.m. There will he no Sunday School session, Visitors at the parsonage with Mr, and Mrs. Alan H. Neelon Were Mr, and Mrs, Lawrence Blakely, Jack and Dawn of Dunnville, Mr, James Stark and son George of London visited at the home of Miss Mary Duff oil Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Helton enjOy- ed the lake breezes at Kincardine on Sunday. Mr.. and Nth Dolpho Beam and Mrs: Rebecca Allee, Of Three Riv- ers, California, are visiting at the home of Mr, and Mit. Eldred Nich- Mra. Beam to Mrs. Nichol'e Visitors last Wednesday at Mr. and 'Mrs, Joe Greenaway's were /Ark ban Rahn and Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Rahn and daughter'', all 'of tendon; Mrs. Mar' °grain and Iteta of Toronto, Mrs. Gordon McPherson is spen- ding a few Weeks with her daugh- ter, Mrs, Keith Black 'and. Fit, Lt. Black and sons in Ottawa, The death occurred in Agincourt on Friday of Mrs. John Webster, a former highly esteemed resident of this community. The sympathy of many friends goes to the •be- reaved family. School re-opened on Tuesday with Mite Jobe Fisher of •Lucknow in charge of the St, Helene school; Mrs. George Fisher of White- church at Fordyce; Mr, Ross Er- rington at SA No, 3 and Mr. Don Cameron at Belfast, Miss Donna Woods, third year strident nurse at the Kitchener- Waterloo Hospital, spent a few days •at her home here last week, The following teachers have takes en up their duties after the vaca- tion: Mies Ruth Webb returned •to Brantford; Me, Charles McQuillin to near Exeter; Mr. Barry Mc- Quillin to Waterloo, Dr. George McGregor, his son- in-law, Mr. Bert Kuehn/et and his Sens, Bert, Donald, *John and Stu- art Ituelbern of Chicago were week-end visitors with the forthet% sister,' Mrs. George Stuart and Mr. Stuart. Miss Anna Stuart Of Toronto is a visitor at, her hence here. Misses BovetleY Gaunt and NO- MA. renter are attending the Wells Brielness Academy at Lon- don, Miss Ruby Taylor and Mr. Duff Bell both of London. Mr. George Gregg left on Mon- day to take up his 'duties as teach- er at North Toronto Collegiate, Mac Hutchison, Toronto, and Bob Cathers, Bala, spent the week-end and holiday at their respective homes, Mr, and Mrs, Bower Parrish ae- eompanied Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Rhuebott of Listowel to Sundridge, where they spent' the week-end andholiday. Visitors to the Toronto Exhibition Were Mr, Reba Elschener, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan 'Felker, Miss Dorothy Toner. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Wil- mer Nuhn o'n Sunday were Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Ncihn, Palmerston and Mr. arid Mrs; kerl Btiern of Tor- onto, • Miss'Gwen Hyndman spent• last week with Miss Maureen 'Buchanan at Ayr. Mr, Geo, Budd, who graduated from Stratford Tertehors'' College hi May, is to tetra at Porquis Sete this year, Mr, and Mrs. BUM have been living there since Alice, when they purchased a farm, Beginner% in the Gerrie, School this week are Sharon Linda itobiriSon, Anne Nunn, Larry Hutchison and Linda. Watson, Note .desks have been put in the junior remit during the Vaeittioh, Mr. and Mrs. BMA, Mitchell and six children of Atwood have moved here, ,having bought the former Elmer Downey home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heibein left by 'rail on Monday of last week for a trip to the West coast. On their return they will visit relatives at Tugaske, Sask. Bob Strong and Wayne King left last 'week for Edmonton, where they eplan to work at the harvest. : Mr. H. V Holmes is spending couple of weeks with 'relativeg in Toronto. Mr. 'and Mrs. Frank King and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie spent the week-end at Sauble Beach, with Mr. and Mrs. Earl, King at the latter's cottage. Mrs, R. T. Bennett left on Friday for a holiday at' Rousseau, Mus- koka, Miss Marion Robinson commenc- ed her nurse's training in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital last Tuesday, September 1st. She spent this week-end and holiday at her home here, ' Mr. James Douglas was recipient of many greetings from friends and well-wishers on his 89th birthday on Thursday. He received many cards and •gifts and 'had a number of visitors. He bowls almost every day and tends his bowling green himself. Miss Thelma Brown was in London on Saturday •for the Bell- Taylor 'wedding where she was bridesmaid. Mr, 'Geo. Gregg was also in London for the wedding and acted as organist, Mr. and Mrs. Osbarone Ed- wards, Grimsby and Mr, and Mrs, Geo, Lowery of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman and other friends on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Carter McKee, Galt, spent last week with Mrs. John Wylie. Miss. Bessie Wylie left last week to resume teaching duties in Toronto. Mrs, Jim Doig, Wroxeter, Mrs. Harry Gowdy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman spent Thursday in Guelph, . Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson the first, of last week were Mrs. Mary Graham, Mi. Jas. Graham and Alex., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kennedy, all of Toronto, Mr, Sam Robinson 'of Langley, 13,C., has been visiting hls .sister, Mrs. Harry Ferguson, Misses Karen Michel and Helen Adams leave this week to attend Stratford Teachers' College, Mr, Kenzie Edgar of Detroit le visiting with the Edgar families, Ma and Mrs. Arthur Dietrich and Mrs. Olive Will of Windsor spent 'the week-end with Mr. and Mis. Justin Will,. Mrs, Alex, Graham, James arid Donald ,Were in Walltreeburg last Week for the golden wedding cele- bration of Mrs. Graham's Parente', Mr. and Mrs. Jamee McKenzie, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Moir, David and Paul, spent a feW days last week in Chatham. Mrs, Clarence Stokes attended a kitchen shower in Wingham last Monday evening at the home of Mrs, °Hand Irwin for Miss 3rteque- line' Kerr, of Bluevale, whose marriage to Frederick Moore of LueltineW took place on Sattualay, September eth, thilintier of friends and relatives from this district attended the Wedding hi St, Andrew's United Chttrola• London; on Saturday of Aft, Attwe..ii' speakiog to the chil- dren, Judy king received an awand for best attendanee far the peat two' years, at Sunday School, .10 44.0,