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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-01-18, Page 7orrie ette atu roxeter HOWICK COUNCIL I Wroxeter Public Library 'grant $10.- - 00; Belmore Public Library grant $3.- Gorrie, Jan. '8th 1934 00; 1d; E, P. Corn,, deposit on lighting The .Council -elect for the year 1934 Wroxeter rink $30.00; Mrs. Zdaberlee, suet in the Township Hall at Gorrie relief $10,00; Robert Brown, milk and -at 11 o'clock a,m,, according to stat- butter for Gordon Simmons $5.00; H. trite, each member took the necessary Hooper, refund of dog tax (error) declaration of office as follows;: j. W. $2,00; Alex. Miller; refund of dog tax• Gamble, Reeve; Louis Dernerlirtg, De- $2,00; Chas. Ding, postage, etc., to puty Reeve; J. A. Bryans, Thomas date .75; R. Grainger, relief for Wm. Lovell and D. L. Weir, Councillors. Ellis $1,84; R. Grainger, relief for R. 'The Reeve took the chair. Hobbs $13:50; Stephens and Ashton, Minutes of last meeting were read, relief for' Gordon Simmons $4,62; Ste - .and on motion of Weir and Lovell, phens and Ashton, relief for Earl Har - were adopted. per $12.34;" Stephens & Ashton, relief Moved by Bryans and Weir that for John, Steuernol $13.40; C. Gallo- the Reeve and Clerk be hereby au- 'way,' constable at Christmas dance at ^thorized to sign petition for Statutory Gorrie, $1.00 5, H. Rogers, postage grant on, roads. Carried. $3,00; J. H. Rogers, salary for 1933 Moved by Demerling and Bryans (Treasurer) $285,00; Isaac Gamble, that; Helen Hooper and Alex. Miller postage and stationery allowance for be each refunded $2.00 dog tax due 1933 $40.00; Isaac Gamble, 'pt. salary •to error. Carried. as clerk .$35.00; W. E. VanVelsor, re - Moved by Lovell and Denerling, lief for Jean Graham $9.92. -that by-law no. 7 for the year 1933 be Road Expenditures finally passed. Carried. Thos, D,ay, dragging :$3.90; Robt. Moved by Bryans and Weir that Doig, dragging, brushing and rep. to SEI. E: P. Com. be requested to cancel bridge $11.35; R. F. Edgar, Supt. sal- -contract •on Foresters' Hall, Gorrie, ary and postage $9.75. as premises are unoccupied. Carried. I Moved by Weir and Demerling that Moved by Weir and Bryans that. this Council do now adjourn to meet this Council' approve cancelling con- in the United Church Hall, Fordwich, tract on, property owned by Clifford. on the third Wednesday in February. White in Wroxeter as property is un- • Carried. „occupied. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk. 'Moved by Bryans and Weir that I this Council do now go into comma i WOMEN'S INSTITUTE tee of the whole to regulate salaries' HOLD OPEN MEETING *.and appoint officers. Carried. i 'Committee reported as follows:— I The regular monthly meeting of the Treasurer's salary. $275.00, . Statement Gorrie Worhen's Institute was held 410.00, Tax' arrears and relief $10.00 Wednesday evening at the home of extra; Assessor's salary $180.00 and Mrs. W. C. King, when they enter - 45.00 for attending Court of Revision; tained their husbands and friends. 'Collector E. Div. $75.00; Collector W. The President, Mrs. L. H. Ashton, Div. $110.00; Auditors $30.00 each; M. conducted the meeting, which opened 41 R. 75.00; Clerk's Salary $450.00in the usual manner,` with the Ode d n $ $ 50.00 for postage and stationery and Lord's Prayer in unison. •a. g allowance; Caretaker of Twp. . 3Oc per hour,, .he p meeting, Hall! Following the minutes of the last '$40.00, Road Supt. roll call was responded to by to furnish his own travelling experts- a riddle when all present entered into es; School Attendance. Officer $45,00 this .with vim, and 'a good hearty and $5.00 for postage and stationery; laugh held sway till it was ended. 21lembers,of B. of H. $5.00; Secretary Mrs. W. C. King then read "The .of B. of H. $12.00; Weed Inspector• School Meetin' " from "The Cattle in 30c ,per hour; Sheep Valuator $1.50 the Stall." Ter trip... • I ' The topic for the evening was tak Officers: Treasurer, J. H. Rogers; en by Mrs. S. 5. Kahle who gave a Clerk, Isaac Gamble; Auditors, A. A. very interesting paper on "Water" •Graham and E. A. Fallis; Assessor, bringing valuable information to her 'E. A. Corbett; M.O.H., L. N. Whit -attentive audience, ley, M.D.; Weed Inspector, A. C. Hut- The President •then expressed the. eheson; Caretaker. of Twp: Hall, Chas. regret ,of the society at not being able icing; members of B. of H., along to have the speaker hoped for, for the with the Reeve and Clerk, ,Milton evening, Mr. James Strong, Canadian astie; Road Supt., R. F. Edgar;: Trade Commissioner to Panama, was It :Shee Valuator, James Douglas; to have, been the. Guest Speaker. How - ',School Attendance Officer, Mrs. Mary ever, owing to his aunt's death, it was tui ht. Moved by Lovell and De- „Omossible for him to be present. G. rI g the year p evening merIing that by-law no. 2 forThe remainder of the ev bg was 1934 as read the third time be finally spent in games and ” contests which passed., Carried.' were enjoyed. Following the social Moved by Bryans and Lovell, that period the meeting closed with the ;by-law No. 1; for the year. 1934, as National Anthem and a dainty lunch read the third time, be finally passed. was served. ,Carried,. ' ll' r la Moved by Demerling and We ' 1 t ..Collectors be given until February •meeting to return rolls. Carried. and Bryans 'that • Moved by Weir.Y ,the following bill`s be paid: Fordwich Cemetery board, interest on' cash held .,in trust by Township $47.62; 'Ford •wich Public Library, grant $10.00; *Gerrie Public Library grant $10.00; • Ultra Modern Eye Service and c Thosd who had the good fortune to be present in the school rooms of the Gorrie United Church on Thursday evening last' enjoyed a real interest- ing and profitable.' treat, when the members of the W,M,S. entertained their husbands' and friends. The new President, Mrs. (Dr.) Ramage presid- ed and filled her position well. The meeting opened by singing "God Save the King", "0 Canada" "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name i ENTERTAIN HUS- BANDS AND FRIENDS F. F. HOMLTTH Phm.B., R.O. Phone 118. Harriston t f-iuron & Erie Debentures are a legal investment for executors and trustees. Safe for estates funds. Safe for the hard earned savings , :of individuals. is ' paid upon $I1:"10 and over for '1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. Applications are accepted by Thursday, January 18, 1984 "ACE" BAILEY POSES FOR BOSTON CAMERA "Ace" Bailey is up. To celebrate his recovery, he consented to have this picture taken with his wife at the hospital in'Boston on the first day I Minto, Mari. Mr, iIainstock, who was born in Howick .and lived here until a young roan, will be rernernbered by niany' of the older generation. He was the youngest and last surviving member of the Hainstock family and was in his. 80th year. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and or.e $on, Interment was made at 'Minto, Manitoba. Mr. Hugh Harris and Mr. Jacic Harris, of Vancouver, are spending some time at the home of their nio- ther••and other friends. Miss E, 1?, Hazlewood has been in- disposed for the past week, Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. The Library Board met at the home of Mrs. T. Gibson last Thursday ev- ening for business. It was decided to purchase new books and to hold eu- chre parties in the hall during the winter to raise fonds. One will be held in the near future. At the Club meeting last Wednes- day evening Miss Davidson and Ken. Edgar had highest score. Lunch was provided by Miss, M. Davey' and Jim Sanderson. Mr. James Paulin has been confin- ed to the house since Sunday morn- ing when he was taken 'ill from heart trouble. Medical aid was summoned by neighbors and we are pleased to state he is improving. Miss Billy Neil, of Toronto, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Saw- tell, returned home on Friday. The Wroxeter Telephone Co., Ltd., will hold its annual meeting oft Wed- nesday; Jan. 24th, at 2,30 p.m. in the Town Hall. he donned his workaday clothes, again. in a collision with Eddie Shore, is It won't be long now until he takes expected, to leave hospital Wednes- the train home. - In fact, the Maple day. Leaf Hockey star, injured` weeks ago was realized for the inaugural meet years ago, and later moving to the ing for 1934. Rev. Butt then spoke on the study book "Living Issues in China." tell- ing of the difficulties of Christianiz- ing China, being the Military :Pow- ers, Political education, as there is a great ignorance there.' Financial as China is poor, and morals, we should think of them as brothers and as pre- cious in God's sight as we are" quote the pastor. The treasurer reported sending $213.00 to the branch treasurer. For the social part an Oral contest "Historical and Biblical" was conduc- ted by Mrs. Whitley, dividing into groups of four seasons. The Autumn season winning. Mr. Cooke conducted chorus sing- ing of old melodies. Mrs. Harvey Sparking conducted a. Geography mat- ch, Mr. Butt and Mr. Stephens as captains. Mr. Butt's side winning. A very tasty lunch was then served. Mr. Cooke ably proposed a toast to be :the mosst ir- conducted ducted by Mr, Cooke ac- companied by Mrs, (Dr.) 'Witley at the piano, and Mr. R. A. Ashton with his violin. Followed , by prayer' by Mrs. G. W. Butt, The minutes of the last. meeting were approved. Installation of officers was conduct- ed by Rev. Butt, I Mrs, R. A. Ashton and Mrs. Cooke ;favored with a duet, entitled "0 Zion Haste" also Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spading sang "Sweeter as the Days' Go By," which were well received, The President gave a splendid ad- dress, which should bear °fruit. She likened the society to reservoirs that held all they got, or to Living Springs that revelled in bestowing life and healing to those around thein "Which are we to be?"How can we refuse. Christ's command, Go ye into all the world. We all cant' go, but we cart give of our money, our time and our talents. Our presence at the monthly meetings is vitally important and. to g concluded by saying "we can all pray" and giving an illustration of how a daughter in the foreign fields was the W. M. S. It b g p itual and the largest organization of vromen in the world. Mrs. T. 0. Johnston fittingly responded, telling of the growth of the society. The meeting closed by singing the Doxol- ogy and allwent home feeling it was a well spent evening. .Ab helped by a mother's prayer` at home, • a� e Q e� S "When we face the Great White ItISUI?ANCE AND Throne our deeds, not our excuses ]2EAi.- ESTATE ,ince the present interest Rates Are Falling. paid paicl their fees, with some new ones '1, Other' Companies' :.re Only paying joining, Although money was not X41%. Act Noyvl the object of the meeting nice surd tivtll help us" said the speaker. Ontario members rese �iTii`izYghaxrn At this t' p PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Gorrie farm on which he died. When a young rnan, he married Mits Martha Hunter who predeceased him about twenty years ago. He is survived by his wife, who was Mrs. Hall, before she married him some ten years ago. Surviving are three children, Hilbert, at home, Mrs. Hugh Douglas, 14th con., and Mrs. Ernest Wylie, 13th con: of Howick. His son, Sandy, was killed in the World War. There are also two sisters and one brother :liv- ing, Mrs. Cooke, of Lakelet, Mrs. Simmons of 15th con. of Howick, and. James TJnderwood, llth con. of How - ick. His brothers, Joseph and George• predeceased him. ' The funeral was held from his late residence on Thurs- day afternoon last, Rev. G. W. Butt, of Gorrie, conducting the funeral ser- vice and interment was made in the Wroxeter Cemetery. OORRIE Mrs. McIKennett of Toronto, was a week -end guest of her. cousin, Mrs. Bingham. Mr. Charles :Bingham of London; visited his aunt and attended the funeral of the late Mr. VWilliam Montgomery on Friday. Mrs. Weir of Salem visited her nie- ce, Mrs. G. A. Dane this week.. The many friends of Mrs. Austin Hawthorne (nee Elizabeth Cathers) will be sorry to learn of 'her serious illness, and Will' wish her a speedy re- covery. Her father and mother were called to her bedside on Saturday with no improvement at time of writing. Mr. Norman Wade visited friends in Toronto this week. The regular meeting of the Wom- en's Association is :being held this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jaynes Edwards. Messrs. John Hyndman and A.' E. Toner were Listowel visitors on Fri- day last'.Mr. Edward Gibson, Watford, who • Another of Howick's pioneers, Mr. George Strong, 97, 1passed away' has spent part of his holidays here. with his mother, left for Chicago on, Thursday last where he will visit his brother, Mr. John' Gibson. Miss Laura Wright who was taken,' suddenly ill on Friday evening, was rushed to Winghatn General Hospi- tal where an operation for appendicit- is was `performed. Miss. 'Wright's. many friends will be pleased to know, she is getting along nicely. 'Mrs. Mokes incl her daughter, Mrs. Chapman, have returned from Toron- to and are staying with the fornier•'s brother, Mr. George Muir,, Hoclbey The .High School hockey team of Brussels, carne over fdr a friendly game with the local on. Friday night. A nice, crowd were in attendance for, the first game of the season And tl'e score was 6-2 in favor of the locals, Mr, 5..L• Plambly, Blyth, has taken. ,ap ositiott on the Bank of Commerce. Staff here. We welcome Mr. Hentb- ly .to the village. Fortner Flowie t Resident Passes Mrs.17.S , Ma cNat g tto„e receiveded word bast week of the death of an &Pete, the late David E3ainstock, of The ladies of the Library Board, under the convenorship of Mrs. H. V. Holmes, are planning to hold a Val- entine "At Horne" in the Library on February 9th. Further particulars lat- er. The funeral of the late Mrs. Clar- ence Pritchard, :whose maiden name was. Rosetta Vittie, was held from the Gorrie United Church on Monday af- ternoon. The late Mrs. Pritchard who was the eldest daughter of Mr.; Thos. Vittie and the late Mrs. Vittie, died in Victoria Hospital on Thursday last. Full particluars next week. Mr. and IVIrs. R. Sandford, of Sea - forth, Mrs. Ferguson, of Clifford and Mr, Jack Montgomery of Guelph, were in town on Friday attending the funeral of the late Mrs. William Montgomery. Mrs. Hugh Pritchard has returned from Montreal where she has spent the past month with her husband, who has a pastoral charge in that city. Mrs. Tipling and daughter, of Lis- towel, spent Sunday with the Vittie family. Public Library Association was held Wednesday night in the library. En-' encouraging reports were read by the secretary -treasurer, The secretar ies' report showed that a total of 2018 books. were read during the year, Much discussion with regards to the County library system, but nothing was decided upon. A motion was .carried to the effect'. that the ladies of the board with Mrs. H. V. Holmes as convenor would have an evening, in the near future for the purpose of raising funds. The follow- ing members for the year` were ap- pointed p pointed to serve on the Board for the year 1934, chalrinan, Rev, G. W. Butt; treasurer, Mrs. George S. King; sec- retary, Miss Blyth McLaughlin; J. W. Ga,mble, L. F. Ashton, Rev. R, S. ,Ton- es, N. Wade, H. V. Holmes, W..Earn- gby, jr., Dr. Ramage, Misses Potter and Murray, IVlesclames Jones, Holm- es, Ratnage, Shera, also Dr, Whitely and Dr, Armstrong. The board was very grateful fpr the members- who took turns throughout the year, who acted as Librarian. The auditors report showed a. Tial- ante on hand of. $45.53, OBITUARY William Underwood There passed away on Monday ev- ening, Jan. 8th, at his residence on the 14th concession, a life-long resi- dent of Howick, in the person of Mr. William Underwood, in his 70th Tear, The deceased hadhadlived ,on a faint the greater part of his life, having lived in Wroxeter for two years, about ten Rev. F. W. Craik and Mr. Gray of Goderich, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Pritchard on Monday. • WROXETER Will. Organize Mission Band A meeting for the purpose of or- ganizing a Mission Band will be held in the schoolroom of United Church on Saturday afternoon at,,2 p.m., The boys and girls under 12 years of age are invited to be present. Mr. Telford Sellers, .of Ethel, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. Sellers last week. IVIr. and Mrs. A. N. Edgar and sons, Lenwood and Laurie, Fordwich, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Mc- Laughlin, 4th line, Mr. Art McLau- ghlin, Fordwich, also spent the week- end with his parents. NOTICE To owners of lots in Wroxeter Pub- lic Cemetery who are in arrears for annual caretaking, please pay to the treasurer the amount owing. A"copy of the rule, regulations and rates now in effect will be mailed to each lot- owner with a statement of arrears. T. A. Gibson, J.. L. McEwan, Geb. Paulin, Trustees. Fred Davey, Sec'y-Treasurer, YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY MEETING Tile Young People's Society of .thy, Wroxeter 1lnited, Church lield their' first meeting of the New Year on Monday evening last, It was literary night, with Miss E. Davidson in charge. TheScripture reading was taken by Mr. R. Ferguson. Irene Rob- inson and Margaret Durst followed in sentence prayers. .Two interesting topics were given by Miss Peterson and Robert Paulin. The former tools for her subject The Life of One of our favorite Canadian, Writers "Nellie• ,! McClung" while Robert Paulin chose' for his subject "Modern 'Literature."'. Miss Jean Sangster told Nellie Mc- Clung's story "Flowers for the Liv- ing" George Brown favored with a song, •playing his own accompaniment on the guitar. Games were enjoyed during the last half hour after which the meeting closed with the Mizpah IS en ediction. NEW MEMBERS JOIN W. M. S. The first 1934 meeting of the W M. S. of the Wroxeter United Church was held at the home of .Mrs. R. Stocks, Thursday afternoon with a good attendance. Mrs. Stocks, the newly -elected pres- ident, was in the chair, and opened the meeting with the New Year hymn "Standing at the Portal." She selected the Scripture reading, from Luke: 18 1-14, following with an article on prayer, which emphasized the thought, that as the influence of prayer cannot be over-estimated, it is therefore fitting that, with the New'• Year, new resolve should be made to return to the God. -ordained practice of prayer. A prayer was then offered by Mrs. W. Finlay, and at the conclusion 'of several business items, a gratifying resume of the past year's activities, from the various department, was re- ceived. Many beautiful thoughts were ex- pressed in response to the roll call WROXETER MISSION 'A New Year Thought." Several new. CIRCLE MEETS members were added to the roll, and a spirit of optimism for another year's. The first meeting of the Wroxeter successful work seemed :to prevail. Mission Circle for the New Year was held at the home of Miss Margaret Davey, twenty-two girls being pres- ent. The meeting opened with hy.nin 284 and sentence prayers by the girls. Mrs. 3. H. Rush' Worship Service on Stewardship, was conducted by the President. The Scripture reading from 1 .Corinthians 13: 1-13, was to-. ken by Maud Milligan. During the business period, the girls decided to begin an autograph ;quilt at the Feb- ruary meeting. Hymn 81 was - sung anditems on Temperance, Canada, and China were, given by the Heralds. Miss Mary Gibsonfavored the meet- ing eeting with an instrumental, after which Margaret Davey gave an interesting summary of the third chapter of the study book. Lily Waller gave a read- ing entitled "Little Corners, followed by' the story"A Girl's Friend" by Ir- ene Robinson. The meeting closed with hymn 168 and the Mizpah Bene- diction. A social half hour was spent dur- ieg. which all participated in -a con- test, and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. on Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Baker, where he has made his home for' the past few years. The family have,the sympathy of the cominunity. The fu- neral was held on Tuesday. i3.orn-On Thursday January 11th, tn' Mr.- and Mrs. Cecil Grainger (nee Janet Gamble), a song. Miss. Mary Ifill of Toronto,' spent" the week -end 'with her ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Hill, Mrs. Maxweli'Abram of ListowCl,. visited friends in and around Gorrie for the week. -end, and also attended the funeral of the late Mrs, Pritchard on Monday. Mrs. W. C. I:ing and Earle spent the week -end at the tionme of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest King. The L..0,B.A, will be "At Home" to the Members of the L.O.L. and their friendsin the Orange Hall, Ger- rie, r- rie, eft Friday evening, jail, 19th, at 8 o'clock, The guest speaker will be Rev. E. A. I• ayes of Witigham. Lon- llec- it Ci' "d ,. co v illbesCr served, c.hu>tt w tion. They are extending a cordial in- vitation o the public. Mrs. W. Finlay accompanied on the piano by,; Miss K. Hazlewood, contrib- uted a very pleasing vocal' number, "An Evening Prayer." Mrs. Wearring. followed with a most interesting .syn- opsis of the third chapter of the text book entitled "Tampering with Soca ial Roots." The meeting was closest with the W. M. S. hymn "Spirit of God, des- cend upon my heart," and a prayer by Mrs. T. Gibson. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The members of the Wroxeter Wo- men's Institute will hold their January meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. in their rooms. The roll call, An. Institute Resolution for the " Nev Year. A demonstration will be given by Mrs. M. Sellers on "Art Coloring." The speaker for the day will be Miss. Elsie Davidson and her subject "What Women Should Know About Busi- ness." The social directors are: Miss M. Pope, Mrs. P. Stocks and Mrs. J. Stutt. Ten Days Sale f ubbere oo$ ear Men's 15 in. Leather Tops, Reduced to $4.29 Men's 12 in. Leather Tops, Reduced to $3.79 Boys' 10 in. Leather Tops, Reduced to . , $2.98 Men's 4 islet Ben.Bur Low Rubbers , . $2.49 Men's 6 islet Black, Low Rubbers ...... . $2,19 Men's Rubber Boots, , from $2.49 up to $3.98 Men's Overshoes ..... +, .. from $1.98 up, to $3.00 Men's Low Rubbers ... , .. 98c.. . Women's RubberBoots, Sizes 4 to 8 ..... $ L98 b Misses' Rubber Boots, Sizes 11 to 2.. , , $L89 Child's Rubber Boots, Sizes no 10 .. $1.87 Women's Solite 2 dome Rubbers , •. , . , $1.59 Women's Gaytees, Brown or Black .. $2..19 Women's Plain Over -Rubbers , . , .... 69c to 75c Good Heavy All Wool Sox ....... 3 pairs for 98c Good medium Heavy All Wool Sox 3 pair for 87c Ordinary Work Sox •: . , .... , , . ; . , per pair' 25c ' Leather Coats at . , . . $ Horsehide. • • • .. , , .. °0 'Horsehide Leather Windbreakers at Dave eM Wroxet