The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-04-27, Page 8•
Page 8 --The Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, April 27, 1972
Acquisition of agency
expands service to clients
When the Keil Insurance Agen-
cy of Gorrie assumes ownership
of the Conon Insurance business
of Wingham next month, it will
mark a further expansion of a
business started in Gorrie over 50
. years ago.
August Keil, who died only two
years ago, was the founder of the
business which has since seen
other members of the. family ac -
as high as
a
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e dies from injuries
tive in its operation.
Harold Keil joined the com-
pany 14 years ago and in April
1968 Peter Keil, grandson of the
founder, came into the business
followed 10 months later by his
brother Bill.
Before moving into the insur-
ance° business, Peter had been
employed four years with A & C -
Boehmer Ltd., box manufacturer
of Kitchener. William was asso-
ciated with B. F. Goodrich of 'Kit-
chener for five years prior to be-
coming active in the insurance
business.
The Gorrie business first of-
fered fire insurance in 1919 and
became a representative for the
Pilot Insurance Company, offer-
ing coverage on automobiles as
well in 1927.
With the acquisition of the Con-
ron Agency, Peter and Bill Keil
feel they are better able to offer a
wider degree of service to. clients.
Peter will remain at Gorrie and
Bill will devote most of his time to
business in -the Wingham area. It
is his intention for he and his
wife, Holly -Jane, to reside in
Wingham.
During their adult (,years in
Gorrie, both young men have
been active in community af-
fairs. Both are members of the
Howick Lions Club with Bill. pres-
ently holding the position of first
vice president. They were instru-
mental in the founding of the Gor-
rie Chamber of Commerce and
Peter. is president.
In. the space of 20 years, the
percentage of Canadian women
with cancer of the uterus who
survived for five years rose from
46 to 71, according to the Cana-
dian Cancer Society whose slogan
is "Cancer Can Be Beaten."
They almost smile.
it's like giving Mom alittle"
• bit of sunshine that's hers alone. Choo
from our array of fresh -cut flowers
and plants. No charge for delivery.
LEWISAnn
FLOWERS
135 Francis Street Phone 3b73880
THE HARWINS, an accordion group from Wingham and Harriston, provided lively selec-
tions as their contribution to•the Lions Talent Hunt Show last Thursday. MC Jim Swan, at
extreme left, checks to see what'their second number will be. —Staff Photo.
Slides show Fordwich and
vicinity have beauty spots
Fordwich and vicinity is an
attractive place to live! This was
verified at a meeting of Women's
Institute on Tuesday of last week
when Mrs. Ken Graham showed
slides of beauty spots in Ford-
wich and the immediate country-
side. She showed scenes of differ-
ent homes with their, beautiful
flowers, rural scenes in all their
autumn glory and Fordwich as a
winter wonderland.
Mrs. John Winkel has just re-
turned from holidaying in Hol-
land and Mrs. Graham showed
her slides while Mrs. Winkel gave
the commentary, explaining
typical April scenes of tulips,
hyacinths and other beauty spots
she 'had- visited.
The program was planned by
Mrs. William Wilson and Mrs.
John Winkel, conveners of agri-
culture and Canadian industries.
The roll call, "A place in our
community I would like to see
improved and why" was an-
swered by 25 members and three
visitors. Some worthwhile sug-
gestions were made and it is
hoped they may be acted upon.
Mrs. Edgar Gedcke presented
OPP investigate
four accidents
the motto, "What counts is not
the hours you work 'but what you
put into each hour." She gave
many*excellent suggestions in re-
gard to improving the system of
daily work, and how to plan work
to save time and steps to have
more time for hobbies, leisure
and just enjoying life. ,
The worship service with a
spring theme. was given by Mrs.
Wilson.
Mrs. Elmer Harding • presided
for the business which included
plans for a card party on Thurs-
day, April 27. A committee was
chosen to plan entertainment for
a meeting of Huron County His-
torical Society to be held in Gor-
rie in May.
The treasurer's report ,for the
year was given by Mrs. Clarence
Carswell. The conveners of all
committees reported and these
reports presented an overall pic-
ture of excellent meetings, in-
creased attendance, and an in-
crease in membership.
Mrs. Harding then vacated the
chair and Mrs. Sothern presided
for the election and installation of
officers, resulting in the following
slate.
President, Mrs. Elmer Har-
ding; 1st vice, Mrs. John Wenkel°;
sec.-treas., Mrs. Clarence Cars-
well; assistant, Miss M. McEl-
wain ; district director, Mrs.
Freeman; alternate, Mrs. Wm.
Wilson; branch directors, Mrs.
Anson Demerling, Mrs. Sothern
and Mrs. Bride; public relations,
Mrs. Harold Doig and Mrs. J.
Freeman; pianist, Miss Elva
Foster; sunshine, Mrs. Moore.
Standing Committees: ' Agricul-
ture and Canadian industries,
Mrs. J. Winkel and Mrs. Wm.
Wilson; citizenship and world af-
fairs, Mrs. Goosen Winkel and
Mrs. Jack Brown; education and
cultural activities, Mrs. Bruce
Agla and Mrs. F. Wilson; family
and consumer affairs, Mrs.
Clarkson and Mrs. Mel Penny;
resolutions, Mrs. Clare Harris
and Mrs. Stanley Bride; Tweeds-
muir History curator, Mrs. Soth-
ern.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Loughran
and Miss McElwain.
The Wingham detachment of
the provincial police investigated
four highway accidents during
the past week with damage
classed ' as minor in the first
three.
William Wheeler of Wroxeter
received minor injuries when in-
volved in a motorcycle accident
Sunday, April 16 on Highway 87
and damage to his machine
amounted to $100: t')
Mrs. Margaret Worrnworth of
Wingham was involved in a
single car accident on Highway
86 Monday,,April 17. She° escaped
'injury but damage to the car was
estimated at $250.
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Barrie W. Paul, RR 2, Wing -
ham, and George E, Brooks, RR'
3, Wingham were involved in an
accident Tuesday, April 18. There
were no injuries and damage was
of a very minor nature.
Edgar J. Ranger;;,; ingham,
and Terry 'G. McDougall of Bel -
grave were involved in an acci-
dent Friday which resulted in.
both drivers' receiving minor in-
juries and total damage esti-
mated at $850. Police report
charges are pending.
A doe estimated to be about 15
months old died late last Wednes-
day afternoon from shock and
injuries received when it crashed
through a window" of the Christian
Reformed Church in Lucknow.
Thought to have been frighten-
ed by dogs, the anima, ran to-
ward the church and t ough the
upper half of a wi ow in the
basement. It recei , d an exten-
sive cut on the right rear leg and
while running around the church
basement, crashed into a wall
and cut its bottom jaw.
Wroxeter
Sunday guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Tolman were Mrs. Ivan
gararas, New Dundee, Elgin To -
man,' Plattsville, Mr. and Mrs.
Lorne Matthews, Preston.
Recent guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Vern Clark were the Rev.
Frank E. Russell and Mrs. Rus-
sell of Guelph.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bowes,
Montreal and Mrs. -Joseph Bry-
don, Milverton, were weekend
guests with Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Allan.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gibson,
Dundas, spent the weekend with
Misses Elsie and Marion Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark were.
in Stratford Saturday where they
visited Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Pol-
lock. Little Todd Pollock re-
turned home with them to spend
this week with his grandparents.
Mrs. Clarence Clement re-
turned home from Wingham and
District Hospital on Friday. It is
hoped Mrs. Ross Sanderson, Mrs.
Kate Griffith and Bill 'Wheeler
who are patients there will also
be home soon.
.Mrs. Allan Munro is making
satisfactory progress and is now
home after undergoing surgery in
a Kitchener hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fleet,
Nobleton, spent a few days with
Mrs. Michael Telehus last week.
Two showers for
Marlene Douglas
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FORDWICH =— Miss Marlene
Douglas, bride -elect of next
month was guest of honor Friday
evening at the ., home of Mrs.
Grant Bartman for a kitchen
shower. On Saturday night Mrs.
Clarence Gibson and Mrs. Doug
Bunker entertained at the latter's
home for a miscellaneousshow-
er.
On each occasion contests and
games were enjoyed and Marlene
received many lovely gifts for
which, she thanked everyone.
Discovery of the doe in the
church was made about :$O p.m.
and Blake Evans and Ken Henry
of the department of natural re-
sources division at Wingham
went to the scene. Alex Strong,
DVS, also was present and he ad-
ministered penicillin to the ani-
mal before the wildlife men took
it away and released it in a bush
area about two miles from Luck -
now.
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A cheek -up made later re-
vealed the doe had faired to sur-
vive its frightening experience.
From the amount of blood in
the chulrch basement, it wail
thoughrthe doe had probably
made its entry just before 1 p.m.
but was not discoveared until
about 11 hours later.
Members of the church started
clean-up proceedings after the
doe had been taken away.
Perms -Drive Paving
APHALT CONTRACTORS
DRIVE WAYS - PARKING LOTS
- RESURFACING REPAIRS
Free Estimates Financing Arranged
Box 791, Listowel
Phone 291-2637 - 291-4286 Listowel
or Phone 357-1085 - 357-2735 Wingham
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ASSORTED COLORS
PERMANENT PRESS PANTS
.leg. $4.99 OUR PRICE 9.49
MEN'S FIRST QUALITY FOREST GREEN
SIZES 30-42 Reg.
WORK PAN'TSs$4.99 s2.99
LADIES' 1ST QUALITY Rte. eq�
PANTY HOSE 3/900'
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Earl's Fair
Clothing for the Entire Family
JOSEPHINE STREET
WINGHAM
DOING THE IMPORTANT chore of keeping score, Mrs. L.
Shropshall and Mrs. W. Schiestel keep tab of -the efforts of
the senior" citizens at the Wingham Bowling Lanes' last Wed-
nesday afternoon. —Staff Photo.
PHONE 357.2002
WITH A SPARE in the last frame, George Fisher completes
his stint of bowling ,when the men competed against the
women in the wind-up game of the senior citizens last Wed-
nesday afterhoon. ---Staff Photo.
A singsong in a children's home. Kids from broken homes
learning the joy of making music. With a guitar... and gentle
help...and happiness.
Yes, you can buy happiness.
For others. Now. Today.
Give to The Salvation Army
Red Shield Appeal.
Please send your donations to
P.O. Box 610, Wingham or Phone 357-1951
Blitz on Monday, May 1
Wingham 8 District Objective $6,232
Please
give to The
Red Shield
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