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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-02-15, Page 9Nu. Too. Srnitb dies suddenly Mrs. Tbornas.Y,, Smith* 79* died suddenly aft, bier home here on SatUrday, February 1e Fun... tl er+St service was held Tueulay afterrio*n at the R, A, Currie Son funeral home with inter, rnent in Wingham. Cemetery, Rev. C* L.. Fish officiated., Pallbearers were Morris Swam son, William Bain, Wilfred Gannett, .. Clifford .Armstrong. • Qerald Sahr and rim 'Howell, all nephews. ,"The flower .bear.. .ers were Wiliam Currie and °Fred Stewart.' Mrs. Sith wasa member ,of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church* the Orcier Of the East- . ern Starrand the Ladies' Auutll iary to. the Royal Canadian r gton, . The former Harriett B. Gan- - nett was born in Wingham. Shewas the daughter of the late% Mr. and Mrs. William Gannett. She attended school in •Wing hani and -married Peter.Deans,jn 1910.. Ile died ten,years later and in • 1.925 safe married Mr. Smith who predeceased her in 1947. Mrs. Smith is survived by a son. Carl Deans .of Guelph. and a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Dorothy) Irwin of Wingham;. four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sis- ters, Mrs.. Jessie Howell, Mrs. a Edna McMurdo and Mrs. Flora Jermyn, all of Toronto, and two brothers, Gordon Gannett of Wingham, and Harry Gannett of Mount°Dennis. Mrs. Smith • s sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Gannett, died Sun- day in ' a Toronto hospital. Living in. th'.e lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you nev- er know .when luxury is going to • stand up. (4) DEDICATE GIDEON BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL Way, be. donated through your . ° local funeral director ' Placed in Hotels, Schools, Hospitals, Prisons • if ` lict ei zg,rotI-1 nr, tilt l=ames rtnn Hundreds mourn passing of widely -known veterinarian funeral service was held; at Wingham United Church on . Thursday for Dr* Keith 'WI. ray MacLennan who died in Wingham and District Hospital on February li, following a suds, 'dem Wools at the purling rink* Rev, C.M. Jordi officiate ed. The pallbearers. were Dr. S,G `Leedharxl, Zr. P*.,A. Doig, Dr, Wm, Martin, Dr. T, Brock Clelland, Dr. L. Cgtiliii.,= and Dr. E; Colson. Honorary palls bearers were members of Ses- sion of Wingham United Church. Flower bearers were• A. J. Lockridge. D. Murray, George Scott Dr. J. Fischer, Dr:' -11,.3.y Galbraith"and Dr. Wheaton Thompson, A san of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander MacLennan.he was born in Huron Township, Bruce County, 52 years ago. He attended schools in Ripley and Kincardine, and the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph where he graduated in 1941. He came to Wingham after graduation and had pract- ised here for the past 26 years. On September 5, 1942 he married Doris E. Brown of Am; ' barley. The wedding was in Pine River United Church. Dr. MacLennan took -an ac- tive' part in the work of his • church and in the. community,. He is mourned by a h?st of friends here and t roughoutrhe province having become, well,. known in veterinary organiza«. tion* and through lodge and Service club work, Dr. MacLennan was clerk of session of Wingham United Church; a member of Pal mocha, Shrine club and Masonic lodge No. 286, Wingham, past grand superintendent of Lebanon Chap, ter No. 84; past ',patron of, The , Order. of EasternStar; past: press • dent'of the Wingham Lions Club, and a Member of the. Wingharn golf, curling and;.. lawn bowling clubs. `'. Be was also •a member of the Porth 'Huron Veterinary Association and The Council of the Ontario Veterinary :Association,- and at the limb of his death was chair- man of the Large Animal Come mittee of the 0. V.A. Dr.. MacLennan.served on the Wing. ham Public School Board from 1954 "to 1965.. Dr. MacLenrtatr also assisted with minor hockey in Wingham and only the Saturday before " his death had helped with the PeeWees. Surviving besides tits wife are two daughters, Sandra of Toronto and Mrs. Donald • (Brenda) Whitfield of Guelph. and one son, Norman, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Neil'(Norma) MacLennan of Ripley, Mrs,.. W. J. (Christine) Dick of Kitchen- er and Mrs. 'Ronald (Catherine) Howey of Elmira; and one brother, Grant MacLennan of � Listowel. • He was predeceased by a brother, John, and a sister. Anna Mary. • Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLeod of Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Canare of Detroit, Mi. and Mrs. A. L. Hardenburg and Mr. and Mrs. E. "Hardenburg of Grand Blanc, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. George 'Porter of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Hear a manufacturer, is thinking of calling his car's transmission a "hippie" -- some one who doesn't want to shift for himself. *13/4'�OwratReaso#a'ePni?e� '67 FORD 1/2 -ton pickup, 6 cyl., radio, sold new '65 ' MERCURY Monclair,' 4 -door seder, V' power steering 'and brakes r '65 METEORS' — Two sedans, V8, automa tic, ' radio; bronze and one in burgandy. . '64 COMETS • Two Comets with automatic, radio one is tan and the other. burgandy '63 FORD: four-tdoor, 6 cylinder Bridge Motors auto a:'c, radio, one in I � 1 � MOTORS' PHONE: 'VAI NGIiHAM 357-3460 BRUSSELS 249 Doable funeral held Tuesday for brother, sister Mrs* Harold Moffatt, 62, nd her, brother, Earl Roy Pick-� son, 31,E both of Turuberry Township, died Sunday in Wingharn and District Hospital of natural causes, following long illnesses. They were the children of the We Mr, and Mrs. Robert Dickson of Turnberry and are survived by a sister, Mrs. °Goan don (Edna) Bingeman of Water*, 100. • —• at .fes The former Ruby JeArt Dick Sa,n, Mrs. Moffatt was born August 29, 1905. She was prey' deceased by her husband, about a year ,ago. , Mrs, Moffatt had been employed in the diet icit chen of Wingham and District Hospital for the past few years. • Surviving besides her sister are a .son .John of London and three daughters. Mrs. Wilfred (June),Hayiow of• Monkton, Mrs. Kenneth.(Dawna) White of Brussels and Mrs. William (Marjorie) Wright of Morris Township. She was predeceas- ed by, a son, Douglas Jaynes. Mr,,, Dickson was born July 18. 1896. He never married, Rev. C.M. Jardine conduct. ed funeral service at the S.J. Walker funeral home on Tues- day afternoon with burials in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Moffatt were Elgin Hogg, „ Bill Hogg Joe Walker,Art Stapleton, Bob •Stemmler and Orville Hastings:. Pallbearers for Mr. Dickson were Herb Foxton, Alex Sproat, John Sproal, Bert Holmes, ° Murray Jenkins aid Joe Moir. Flowerbearers were Don •Montgonwry andJim Moffatt. Mrs. Annie Gilpin dies at Huronview • GORRIE- - Mrs. Annie Gilpin, sof. Gerrie, passed away ' at Huronview on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in her 90th.year.. She was born in Howick Township, the,daughter°of the late Margaret Jane Hicks and James Gamble. On °February 20, 1899 she was married to Albert E. Toner. They farmed south o;f G lrfke P til,`:his, ri rh r' .dt N t. lig ���' ,ori February: 26, 4'7 a,t which time she Moved to Gorrie. On December 29, 1954 she married Courtney Gilpin of 'Viking, Alberta, Who prede- ceased her on September•30, 1958. Surviving are 3 sons, Irving and Earl Toner Zif Gorrie and John of Palmerston; 8 grand- children- and 24; great-grand- children; three stepsons, Ridge- way, Verner and Elwyn 'Gilpin; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Hugh -(Olive) Thompson and. Mrs. Kathleen Wesley, all of "Alber- ta. • The late Mrs..Gilpin was a staunch member of Gorrie'Unit- ed Church, Unit 4 of U. C, W . , Gorrie L. O. B. A. No., 810 and was an honorary member of flowick Agricultural Society. The funeral was Saturday, from the Moir funeral home in • Gorrie with interment in Gorrie Cemetery. Pallbearers were Archie. Miller, Harry Hastie', Russell Powell, Harold Kiel, Cameron Edgar and John Cath- ers. Attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. Verner Gilpin of Viking. Mr. dnd Mrs. John Maguire of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Ross of Pres- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Har- rison,of Harriston, Mr. and Mrs, Howard Toner, Listowel, Mt. John Toner and Mr. and Mrs. Jack" Toner of Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doig, Glen Morris, Mrs. Robert Spotton of Wingham. Mr.' and Mrs. 'James McPherson, Mr. Torn Moffatt, and Mr. and Mrs, Thos. .Mc- Pherson of Teeswater. CURRIE'S Reg. $392.68 THREE FLOORS OF QUALITY LIVINGROOM C' GROUPING $34900 'FREE ARKiI6 FURNITURE • 2* Pc. CHESTERFIELD II 2 CJ-IAIRSIDE TABLES • 1 COFFEE TABLE TABLE LAMPS 2 __ 2 TOSS CUSHIONS TERMS r-- $2.50 Weekly POR EVENING APPOINTMENTS .. 3574170 STORAGE ANP DILIVI "THE CLUB GIRL ENTERTAINS" was the theme of the 4,H. leaders' course held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church •on Tuesday. The course covers a scope from serving teas 'to .outdoor barbecues. $een above with Miss Sharon Mrs. Oliver' Stokes Mrs. Oliver Stokes died at her Minnie Street home early Monday, February 12, at the ageof 76. Formerly Margaret Muir, she' was the daughter of'the late Mary Reid and Robert S. 'Muir of Concession 11, Turn - berry. Township. She attended school at S.S. 3, 'Turnberry. In 1919 she ' married Thomas Wallace who died in 1947. She was married to Oliver Stokes in 1947, who survives. She is also survived by a son. Donald Wallace of R. R. 2, Wingharn 'and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Marion) Tiffin of ft. R. 2, Teeswater and Mrs'.' Ted (Florence) Thompson of Shifter Street, Wingham; ten a, 4children; and a brother. -Robert Muir of Paigrave. She_ was predeceased by three brothers, George and Peter of. Toronto and Norman ofalgrave. Mrs. Stokes was,a member of Wingham United Church. •: Rev. C.M. Jardine conduct- ed, funeral service at the S.J. Walker, funeral home Wednes- day afternoon. Pallbearers were Thomas Metcalfe, Reuben Appleby, Harry Mulvey, a Seiah,• Breckenridge, Arnold'Halliday, 'and John Doig. Cubmeeting The Cubs held their weekly meeting in the public school. The Grand Howl was taken by Baloo, Bob Williams presented a report on the trip to the Chats- worth fish hatchery. The boys enjoyed a game of "Jump the Bean Bag", led by Bal90 and then went to their - -groups for Star work. The Blue Stars were told of a visit they wilhmake to CKNX on Monday as part of theft star.work. The following boys received badges and stars; David Reid, house orderly, skater, -swimmer, and team player; Monty Nor- man, Team player; Dwight Adams, house orderly; Keith ' Robinson, collector; 'Bob Wil- liams, BIack Star; Ricky Wil- liams, Tawny Star., on NIP Carroll, Huron County home economist :are, left to :right: Mrs. Lou Hutton, Wingham; Mrs. D. 'MacA.dam, Belmore R. R. 1; Mrs, Russell Fear, Wingham; Mrs. Gunter _Heim , Delmore.--A,T Photo,_ Travel notes by J. H Today, Jan. 24, we checked out of the Ginzu=Tokyo Hotel at 8.00 a.m. For breakfast which went with room we were allowed juice or cornflakes, two eggs, toast and coffee. The. first morning I had juice and cornflakes; had to pay 100 yen for the flakes. This morning, I fooled them; I had Juice, por- ridge but no eggs. Yesterday at noon I ate oysters on half shell, 500 'yen and milk 100 yen. Last night I wanted to change some money but the exchange office wouldn't be open until 4 p. m. I lay down to rest a half hour and wakened at 10 p. m. No money changed, no, dinner, went back to sleep. ' At 3 a.m. hu. er awakened me, so I ate 2`two `am'`sahaWi fres r'd kept•' f m yesterday. Today we had lunch at the' Nippondaira Hotel (daira is Japanese for plateau). The view of the valley, mountains and `sea from the window is beautiful. We had, some duck, but l say chicken, • with soup, fresh buns, coffee 'and ice cream topped with four fresh strawberries, , a gift' of Jim- my 'our guide. Tdnighf for dinner at the Hotel- Garnagori I had•oysters on half shell again but fopr times as large as in Tokyo. Ice cream and coffee. Cost went on the bill. This. hotel is a real old one, quaint, with big wide beams and high ceilings. Huge chinese lanterns, many kinds of scroll work, old .fashioned elev- ators, glass all around. My single room has two tables, two upholstered chairs, chiffonier for -clothes, washroom and tele- phone. The bath is a.square box-like,affair about three feet deep with two taps and shower' • nozzle. There is a ledge about ' a foot from the bottom, pre- sumably to sit upon. It hasn't been'tried--THIS had to be written. , This morning we boarded the bullet train tor Shizuoka, passing through the Suruga tun- nel 4.7 miles long. • On arrival a waiting bus took us to Toro House which is 2:500 years old. ». q.nnu.wu,a. • This district is milder in' temperature because of the ocean. Green tea and oranges grow here. About '700fo.of )ap an' s ole a, black and green. grows on the same plant, the difference is in curing. The best green tea costs $7 a lb. Gymera is the winter straw- berry growing area. The straw- berries are grown •i:n plastic greenhouses heated by the sun shining through the plastic onto walls built of pieces of rocks ;with cracks and holes where .the plants are rooted. The berries are shipped to the Christmas trade in Europe and North Am- erica. They Are very large and Very sweet. • Next' is Mount Crena at 1b7io a. t?f,'' is -51 S1 Thti T SHiine td" the children of Nipko..' Around this area peaches and pears grow. The mountains are ter- raced to plant tea and oranges. Up this mountain to Hotel Nip pondairais another road of hairpin turns. just `two vehicle width. • After a couple of hours we arrived at Y-arsu, the largest fishery port in the Orient. The Belgrave scores Hockey results of last week are as follows: Friday night Gorrie 9, Stone School Inter- •rnediates 4, igarn 9 Zayed in Belgrave; Tuesday night the Intermediates played in Wing - ham with Gorrie and lost by 4=,3 score; Stone, School Mid- - gets played Belmorein Bel- more last Friday night and won 7-21. Monday night Midgets 9, Gorrie 7, game played' in°Bel- grdVe. •Belgrave PeeWee 7. Kurtz- ville 4 on Friday night, game played in Belgrave; Wednesday— night ednesdaynight Belgrave Bantam's played. in 'Gorrie with Wroxeter and won 102; Belgrave.T'ykes play- ed a'n 63chibition game with Wingham last Saturday in Bel - grave and won 5-1. ' ' The Squirts are starting their play-offs with Kurtzville. with best 2t of 3. RACES PROVIQED PLENTY of fun at the FOrdwich skating carnival on Saturday evening. These gals were skating in a 12 and under race:---,A-T Photo. •n Currie fleet based here fish in the 'ad* jacent ocean., the Aleutians 'and Indian. Ocean; .All.' ship owners belong to 'the. Co-operative. .About.21 men man each ship, often being . away 'for 4 months., Each boat can carry 250 tons, The•fish '.are frozen and stored in'lcorn- partmentsin the hold, The:,tun_a weigh from 60 to 120 lbs..-- ' some big ones''up to 250..:lbs.. (They are the ones that get°° • away). ' The,Co -ops.. selltl the fish to the trade through brokers. The price varies . according to'the catch and market rieeds , The commission is '33. The: average. wage is 1,000, 000 yen roughly between ,,$2500-$'3000 early, �'i s L'.Q"� r t4b.!°v,8 •i"...fi"'p.a ^J'3 e-;y.M Vlanu#'actured tuna is sent most- ly to „North America. Wroxeter We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Norman Deyell of Wingham to - the village. They have pur- chased the residence of the• late. Miss Margaret Jardine. Miss Eileen*Haugh has been confined to bed with scarletina and we hope for improvement soon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Statia and Kim of Topping visited her parents. Mr. and .Mrs. Wes Heimpel, on Saturday. - Mrs. W. Weir was taken to Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday and it is hoped her stay will be of short duration. Mrs. Oliver Riley visited '• her parents, ,Mr. and Mrs. Chas, McCutcheon, Walton, on Mod -- day. ' Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore and family are taking up resi- dence in Mi"ss Hazel Sparling's house while their home in Whitechurch is being renovated. following their disastrous fire on January 29,th. Mr. Morley McMichael,. a patient in Victoria Hospital, London underwent surgery on Tuesday., Mr. and Mrs. Danny Salter and her mother of Toronto spent the week -end at their home here. • Messengers The Bluevale Messengers held their meeting in the church basement which opened with the sin ing of "The Wise May Bring Their Learning",. The minutes were read by Mary Edith Garniss. The roll call was "Something thoughtful we've done this week". There we're 22 merrlbers present. The offering was taken up by David Brewer. Jim Hethering- ton passed out the World Friends Magazines. Mrs. Johnston read a story and asked some riddles. She showed pictures of Japan. The meeting was closed with "Jesus Loves Me" and prayer was re- peated in unison. A grandtnother is a baby- sitter who doesn't hang' around the refrigerator.