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honors vice presidents
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munity
w4,* the seene of a
surprise presentation and dance
on Wednesday 'evening of last
week to boor Mrs. Florence Gib"
ion of Gerrie and Albert Carson
Listowel, who served the past
yea as presidents of the Ontario
Association of Agricultural
tiadieor and men's divi.
gen Reaney 01 Mitchell, rePre.
*014We for District No. 8 acted
ohairMan. The large crowd in
attendance represented mern.
leis from fair boards of District
Huron and Perth, and Several
former presidents.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Peppin, from
the Agricultural Societies
Branch, Ministry- of Agricillture
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and Food and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Bennett, CENT Wingham, were
also present.
Mrs. Lorraine Seeley of St.
Marys and Earl Dick of Seaforth
made the presentations to Mrs.
Gibson and 10. canon, who were
each presented with an engraved,
mounted .clock and twin pen set
combination.
The recipients of these gilts
have served for several years on
the provincial board, Toronto,
and also in their respective local
fall fairs.
The evening was spent dancing
to the music of the Royalaires of
Stratford. Coffee and a smorgas-
bord lunch was served at the
close of the event.
It is expected that the 1974 ciin-
veation will be held in Toronto at
the Royal York Hotel, as larger
accommodations have to be
sought ,for the OAAS.
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The Howick Lions Club month-
ly draw for $500 was won Satur-
day by Clayton Nicholson of Rip-
ley. Mr. Nicholson, president of
the Ripley Lions Club, was s� ex-
cited he could not find words to
express his surprise.
The proceeds from draw tick-
ets have been earmarked for the
swimming pool. The contract has
been let and work is to be com-
pleted by June, in readiness for
lessons which will commence in
July.
A coupon appears elsewhere in
this paper for anyone who would
like topurchase a ticket. Coupons
have been received from all over
Ontario. Last week there were
three from Vancouver, ' three
from Winnipeg and a letter on
Saturday with a cheque for $20
for four tickets from Balmerton,
Ordario. Now, see if you can„find
that place. It is north o Kenora
and Red Lake—as far north as
the road goes.
Response from outsiders has
been wonderful and the Howick
Lions ask for -continued support
in this worthwhile project.
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calm trust.
WroxeterPersonal
.anditts. —et to-fioderich on Wed -
and Scott of Iiinevale spent needay and called ors Mrs. Angus
cszenichael, and trr. and Mrs.
ay with her parents, Mr. and
. Lloyd McGee.
Mrs. Richard Penner and
family of NOM* visited her par-
•ents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan ,Adarno
last week,
, Mr. and Mrs, Hill llordstrom
and Cathy,Mr, and Mrs. Ron
Paw and Wayne of Grand4Bend
were Sunday guests, with Allan
Griffith and Mrs. Kate, Griffith.
Rarvey Coupland is presently,a
patient in Wingham and District
Hospital.
,Saturday supper guests with
Mr. and Mrs Paul Higgins and
family were Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Higgins and family of ,Stratford
and Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Hig-
gins. .
Miss Hazel Sperling accent.
panted Mrs. George. Fowler of
Winghatn and grandebildren,
Cindy and Gregory Crawford of
Malton, also Mrs, Jean Aitchison
James Robertson,
Elgin Tomen, Plattsville, and
Mrs. Ivan Salves, New Dundee
were Sunday guests at the home
of their brother, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross 'roman.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clarke
visited SinglaY with Rev. and
Mrs. Frank Russell in Guelph.
Mr. anctiVirs. Ron Biggins and
family, Stratford,. spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Stewart Biggins.
Mrs. Ross, Sanderson spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Elaine Melntee, Toronto,
Archie Taylor, who hi a patient'
in Wingham and District flospi.
tal, is showing imprevement,
Mr. and Mrs. David Sandersent,
of London and Jamie Sanderson
of Toronto were weekend guest*
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Sanderson.
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M. and Mts.
and Min Louise Edgar have re-
turned home after spending au
enjoyable vaestion'in California
and other state..
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Mr. arid Mrs, Arian livfautte44
Seaforth, visited Friday evonir
with their aunt, Miss Hazel ling and and Mnklfichaei Telebus.
We are very sorry Mr. and ilirE3.
Brian Sanderson's. names wero
omitted from the guests
tending the Clark.Prokopiszyn
weddingin last week's paper.
orrie.
The concert presented by the
Dominion Life Choir of Waterloo,
held in the United. Cliurchoiii
Monday evening of last week was
well attended. Proceeds will go to
thelehurch redecorating fund.
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ATTENDANCE VARIED from day to day from Tuesday of last week through Sunday as
Wingham's ninth annual midget hockey tourney proceeded. The heaviest crowd attended
on Sunday afternoon when the "A", "B" and "AAA" championships were won by Owen
Sound, Kincardine and Waterloo respectively. Here is a portion of the crowd that nearly.
filled the arena.
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Mrs. John Strang spent a few
days with Mrs. Watson Brown of
Listowel. She returned home
Sunday, accompanying Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Nkkel and Mrs. W.
Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Al-
lan of MOntreal spent the week-
end at the same home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson
called u, on Mr.. and Mrs, Gary
Schaus of Clifford on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson of
London, Mr. and Mrs.. Elliott
Caruthers, Mrs Gladys
Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Martin of Ripley and Basil Hogan
of Ashfield were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Keil on Satur-
day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Doug-
las Smith of Beachville visited
Sunday at the same home.
Mrs. Wilfred Stemmler of In-
gersoll spent a few days at the
home of Mrs. Harold Keil.
Mrs. Barry McKnight, Mrs. S.
Foster and Mrs. D. O'Heirn of
Simcoe visited Tuesday with
Mrs. John Boyd.
Mrs. Wilfred Hoy returned
home from Wingham and District
Hospital on Friday.
Garry Grainger spent the week
with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grain-
ger.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grainger
have returned from a trip to
Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allan of
Montreal, Dr. and Mrs. Alex
Strong, Paula, Heidi and Peter of
Wingham and Miss Helen Heigh-
ington weresupper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Strong on Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Howes, Mar-
Celline, Mandeleigh and Lana
Lee, of Sioux Lookout visited Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil. Grainger. Miss
Janet Grainger and Bruce
Grainger Of London and Robert
Grainger of 'Kitchener spent the'
weekend at the same home. Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Grainger of
Orillia also visited there on Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Easton,
Scott, Michael and Todd of Orton
visitedSunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. James Austin and
Jeffrey of Elmira visited Mrs.
William Austin.
Mrs. Watson Brown, pstowel,
and Mrs. Addie Hutchison of
Molesworth spent a few days with
Mrs. John Strong.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linden,
Kelly and David of London and
Mrs. Harry Adams of Wroxeter
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
George Noble.
James Edwards returned home
Saturday after spending three
weeks in Florida.
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Mr, and Mrs. Charlits Finlay
entertained -at a family dinner tri
honor of Leslie Earl's 130th birth-
day. Attending were Mrs. Arnold
Halliday of Wingham, Mrs. Roy
Gowdy, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl
of Atwood, Ross Earl, Miss Mar-
lene Earl, Robert Earl and Mrs.
Harry Gowdy..
Mr. and Mrs. James Easton Sr.
of Parry Sound are visiting Mrs.
Glad Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson,
visited Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Har-
ris of Wingham on Sunday.
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Mr, and Mrs. Norman Sites,
Valerie, Dean and Jimmy of Oil
City visited over the weekend'
rwith-Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ed-
gar.
Miss. Lisa Collyer of Clarkson
spent a week with her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Edgar. '
Mrs. Keith Woods, Michel and
Alanna of London spent several'
days with Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne
Michel. ,•
Miss Karen Walker of Bramp-
ton visited Mrs. Lorne Walker
and WS Al T I
Fordwich Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Williard Reis and
family of Hamilton spent a few
days last week with the former's
' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Reis.
Miss Sandra Allan of George-
town visited last week with her
parents, Mv. and Mrs. MeIAllan.
Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Allen of
Listowel visited Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons.
Mrs. Gordon Goldrich and two
children of Guelph spent a couple
of days last week with Mr. arid
Mrs. Anson Demerling.
Miss Wanda Malcolm of Varna
visited last week with Miss Pat
King.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cober, Jen-
nifer and Janice of Willowdale
Jack and Jill
dinner for WI
GORRIE — The Women's In-
stitute held a "Jack & Jill"
.dinner last Wednesday evening
with Unit 3 of the United Church
catering. Mrs. William Thornton,
vice president, welcomed the
members and their guests with
over 60 attending.
Mrs. Glad Edgar introduced
Lori Moir and Patti Mann, 'senior
and junior overall speakers from
Howick Central School, who very
ably gave their interesting
speeches. Mrs. Russel Adams
thanked the giris and presented
them with gifts.
The remainder of the evening
was spent playing progressive
euchre. Winners were Harry
Gowdy, Alex Graham, Mrs,
Harry Gowdy, Miss Margaret
Dane, Mrs. M. Armstrong, Mil,
Glad Edgar, Mrs. J. Mann and
Harold Robinson.
Door prizes were won by Mrs.
Murray Edgar and Mrs. Bert
Hubbard.
were Saturday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Cober. •
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Browne,
Mrs. Marian Kirby and Mrs.
James Vittie visited Sunday with
Mrs. Ruby Forester at Huron -
view, Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dutican and
girls of Peterborough visited one
day last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Martin
and boys spent Saturday in
Kitchener.
The Fordwich Girls' hockey
team met Gorrie Wednesday in
Brussels in the first game of their
playoffs with Fordwich winning
5-2. Next game is Wednesday,
March 28 in Brussels.
The Fordwich Tykes met the
Harriston Tykes Saturday after-
noon in the Harriston arena with
the Fordwich Tykes winning 4-1.
Sunday guests with Miss Mary
Cattanach were Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Becker of Kitchener.
Miss Maida Elliott of Sudbury
spent several days last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jordan. Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Wade and family
of Chatham visited Tuesday at
the sathe home.
89th birthday
GORRIE — The ladies of the
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
held a surprise birthday party for
Mrs. Charles Lawrence on March
15 on the occasion of her 89th
birthday. She received many
cards and gifts.
Mrs. Gerald May entertained
Mrs. Lawrence and Rev. and
Mrs. Harry Jennings of Wroxeter
at a family dinner.
Mrs. Lawrence has made four
hooked mats this winter, which
he enjoys doing.
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