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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-08-09, Page 711'77.7111F7ISI1111,1,,,.. , • • • , , .0•10,11010•11110100.1.1w. Thursday, August 9th, 1934 .101111.1•101011L, "W. M. S. HELD SPLEN- DID SESSION .Representative of Travellers' Aid Soc. • iety Told of Society's Work. The August meeting of the W. M. S. of the Gorrie United Church was held at Mrs. Wylie's home on, Thurs- day afternoon, Aug. 3rd. Mrs, J, Hyndman presided. The meeting op- ened by singing "We have heard a Joyful Sound", and the Lord's Prayer in unison, Psalm XCI was read res- ponsively. Two verses of "The Morn- ing Light is Breaking" were then sung. The topic being Trinidad, Mrs. Hamilton •gave an instructive paper on the products of the island and the missionary work being done there. Miss Young of the Travellers' Aid Society, London, then entertained, giving several experiences of her work • and telling how helpful their work was in shielding the woman who travelled from the pitfalls that might overtake •them. Another verse of the last hymn was then sung, and. Mr. Butt introduced Chapter 7 of the study book, The Spiritual side of China, To Believe or Not to Believe. What appeals to them most is the Love of Christ, His Gal- • lilean ministry, His humble personal- ity, His self-sacrificing spirit. The society was then led in prayer by Miss Ramage and Mrs. Hamilton. The President took the chair for the business giving words of appreciation • to the guest speaker and program committee, Minutes were read and adopted. The Autumn Thank -Offering meeting was discussed. The Cor: Sec. was instructed to write a letter of sympathy to a sick member. It was :also recommended unanimously that a letter be written Premier Hepburn and Commissioner E. G. Odette that • "We most strenuously object to a li- cense to sell beer and wine being giv- en to anyone in our community." Roll call was answered by .some -verse on "Courage." The meeting closed by singing "Jesus Shall Reign" s,nd the President led in prayer. • GORRIE Mr. and Mrs. Milton White, Kirk- land Lake, also Miss Louise White, Cochrane, called. on Gorrie friends on Friday. Messrs, Leland Ashton, Jack and Archie Irwin, have returned after vis- iting friends in Toronto. Mrs. Hod:ridge, of Guelph, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Russel Grainger. Miss Alma Hastie of Kitchener, vis- ited over the week -end at her home, • south of the village. • Miss Myrtle Shortt of Weston, spent the week -end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean of Brus- • sels, and Mrs. ,Agnes Earls, of Wrox- eter, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King. • Mr. and Mrs. David Dane of Tor- • onto visited over the week -end with lir. and Mrs. Isaac Wade and other friends in the community. Miss Katherine Hooey of Toronto, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. G. • Dane. • Messrs. Mervin Stephens and Hec- tor Hamilton were recent Waterloo visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Spence and daughter Grace, of Molesworth, were Sunday guests of Mr. •and Mrs. R. • Grainger. Mrs. Gordon Barton spent a few days in Toronto last week. The Ladies' •Aid of the Presbyter- ian Church are being entertained at the home of Mr. Charles Irwin on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Milford Nash spent the week- end in Toronto attending the Veter- ans' reunion. Mr, and Mrs. John Gathers and,dati- ghter, Kathleen, spent the week -end at Port Albert and Goderich. Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Neill were: Mrs. William Leckie, three sons and three •daughters, of Lucan, Mr. Leslie Farney, 1-larnilton; Rev. and Mrs. Neill and two daugh- terslGlenallen, and Mrs. Williams Blake of Hanover. • Mr. and IVIrs. Jim Sharp, of Chi- cago, Mr, Milton Sharp of Toledo, Mrs. Ida Lowery, Brussels, were Wed- nesday guests of their cousins, Mr. • WORLD-FAMOUS DIONNE QUINTUPLETS POSE FOR PH OTOGRAPHER AT AGE OF TWO MONTHS „., se..esisesiessesese.ssessew sstSStsAsSJSSII.S1.1"S.sss•.. In the the little town of Carbeil in nor- thern Ontario, the quintuplets of Mr, and Mrs. Dionne with the skillful aid of Dr. A. R, Dafoe and his assistants are making history. The quintuplets are now over two months old and ev- cry day increases their chances for life. Never before in the annals of medical history have quintuplets liv- ed. to this age and the interest of the whole world is centred on the little Dionne home. In the above layout are md Mrs. Cecil Day. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Tyrman, of Brussels, were Sun- day visitors at the same home. Mrs. Joseph Neill There passed away at her late }some n Gorrie on Thursday, August 2nd, another of our pioneers, Mary Jane Arneil, widow of the late Joseph Neill in her 80th year, The late Mrs. Neill was born in Lanark County. Coming with her parents at four years of age to Hur- on County to settle near Lakelet in, Howick, in which toWnship she has spent about sixty years of her life, laving lived for fifteen years in Turn - berry. Surviving are three sons, J. W. 411.1111111M.ISINIMM.TIONOSIMEM Ultra Modern Eye Seririce F. F. HOMUTH R.O. Phone 118. liarriston ss„...ssss,s,ssW4051firS shown pictures taken with special per- mission of the guardians of the Dionne babies appointed by the On- tario government to watch over their welfare. TOP LEFT, Nurse Anne Clouthier ready to bathe Cecile; CENTRE, Mr. and Mrs. Dionne, the Iproucl parents, pictured with their five little daughters; RIGHT, Dr, Dafoe 'attending to the needs of Annette; ;BOTTOM LEFT, the famous Dionne 1 quintuplets, from LEFT TO RIGHT, Mr. •Ralph Bender of Harriston, Colmer and Miss Clara King of Tor - was a recent visitor with Mr. Earle onto; also Sunday guests at the same Underwood. home were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mes Mr. and Mrs. Wilford King and son Call, of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Earle, spent•ThUrsday with friends at Speiran and daughter, Berva, of Molesworth. Earle remained for a Moncrief. week's visit. Mrs. Downey of Sault Ste, Marie Bertram Ashton spent the past week is visiting with Mr. and' Mrs. Isaac with friends in Blyth. Wade. Mr. Thomas Vittie and son Tom, Miis Mildred Laird of Toronto vis - also Wilfred Brown, spent Saturday ited with friends in and around Gor- in Kitchener. • rie last week. Mrs. Robt. Hastie and s.on, Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and also Miss Ruth Phillips, of Toronto, children, Helen and Gwen, of Owen Were week -end guests Of Mr, and Mrs. Sound, were week end visitors with Kenneth Hastie. Mrs. Hastie reinain- Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster. ed for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster, Miss Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Ramage and Margaret Foster, R,N., Mr. and Mrs. son, Jim, are spending this week at Gordon Jefferson and. children attend - Neill of Kelwood, Man., J. H. Neill, Wasaga Beach. Mrs. Ramage of Gorrie, Ira Neill of Turnberry, and er and sister, Mrs. Mackenzie and one daughter, Mrs. W. A. Leckie. Her Miss Kathleen of Mitchell, accompan- 'iusband predeceased her 39 years ago, also one daughter, Mrs. Ferguson who passed away four years ago. The fam- ilysympathy have the of a large cir- cle of friends. s moth - Arrangements have been made to hold the United Church Anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 2nd, when Rev. C. N. McKenzie, of Ripley, will be the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston, Miss here, accompanied him home on Mon - Ethel and Mr. Carl Johnston, of Blue- day evening. vale, were Sunday visitors of Mr, and Mrs. Fergie, of near Wingliam, Mrs. W. Whitfield. • spent the week-etul with the Misses Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera attended Beatrice and Emily Potter, the races in Goderich or Monday. Mr. and Miss Annie Douglas at- tended the Douglas reunion held near Gra,nton,on Wednesday last. Mr. Leslie and family of Ethel, al- so Mrs. R. S. Clegg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Clegg. There will be a demonstration of the work of the Sewing Class on Fri- day afternoon at 3 p.m. All the ladies of the community are cordially invit- ed to view this work, The demonstra- tion will be held in the Hown Hall. All ladies are welcome. The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held on Wed- nesday, Aug. 15th, at the home of Mrs. Hilton Ashton and will be • ill charge of Group two, when a worth- while program is being arranged, • Miss Janett ivtcKee of Toronto, Miss Muriel Lane of; Delmore, were week -end guests of Mrs, J. Wylie. and. Miss Bessie. The regular Pleating of the Even- ing Auxiliary will be held on Monday evening, Aug 13th, at the home of Mrs. Alex, Taylor, Roll call wil1 be ied them. Week -end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toner were, Miss Walsh, of Wingham, Mr. Jack Toner and Miss Marjorie Davey of Toronto. Mrs. Toner accompanied them back to Toronto on Monday evening where she will spend some time with friends. Mr. Lutton of Toronto spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Earl. His wife, who has been visiting Mrs, Victor Shera spent a couple of: days last week with friends in. Guelph end 'Elmira. Her mother, Mrs. Ellis; of Guelph, returned with her for a couple of weeks. , Mrs. Calhoun and daughter, of To- ronto spent the past'week with mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson. • Mr. and Mrs., Writ Earngey and Op, Dean who have resided here. for the past couple of years; left on Wed- nesday las t for Parry Sound Where they :expect. to spend some time' be- fore going to Sarnia to liVe. Miss Jean Merritt of. London, is visiting her friend, MrS. Knowlson Hneston. Miss Mary Hill who has spent the past week here with her parents, re- turned to Toronto on Saturday. Mrs. Owen Hill, IN.Iiss Mary Hill and Mrs. Ernest King'spent :'Wednesday. last at Kincardine, Miss Isabel Earls of near Wroxeter spent a few days ,last week with her sister, Mrs, W. C. King end. Mrs, X. Ittastie. 'Guests for the week -end with Mr. cd the Foster reunion at Washington on Saturday. 'Edith Mary Johnson A sad death occurred last Thursday, August 2nd, when Miss .Edith Mary Johnson, of Toronto, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Eng- land, died in the Wingham Hospital. The deceased, who was in her 39th year, , had been visiting with her friend, Miss Mae Walters at her home northeast of Gorrie, and had been un- der medical care, but was not thought serious. However, last Friday evening answered by verse on Wor and Mrs. Ernest Xing were: Mr. and program will be in charge of Mes- 11/trs Ernest Xing and children; Ed - dames Butt and Grainger. • ward and Marlyn of Detroit; Mr. P. 441•1101•0111.11114 Marie, Emilie, Cecile, Annette Yvonne; BOTTOM RIGHT, Dr, foe and two of the nurses weight of the tiny quintuplets. Miss Minerva Higgins is visiting frilSelnrds ir : IlVitrsn,liNlt°oIrLman Patterson, of London, were week -end guests of Mrs. W, MacLean and other friends.• • Mr, and Mrs, Dane are visiting friends at Oshawa, Miss Nellie McLaughlin and Miss Eliza McLaughlin, both of Oshawa, returned there Monday after an en- joyable holiday with friends here, IVIiss Finlay, Kincardine, is a guest of Mrs. Halpenny at the Manse dur- ing the absence of Rev. W. A. and. Mrs. Finlay on vacation. Miss Velma Higgins spent the week -end at Fordwich. Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Corbett, Mr, Wm. Goggin, Mrs. I. J. Gamble and Miss Evelyn Gamble, all of Fordwich also Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Hughes, of Hamilton, were Thursday guests of D. S. and Mrs, 11/lac:Naughton; Mr, and Mrs. A. 13. Wearring and family, London, were week -end guests at the MacNaughton home. 1VIrs, Brown, Lairibton Mills, also her sister, Miss Jeanne Mellar, Tor- onto, visited old friends,in town last week.lSliss Rona VanVelsor is a guest this week at the home of Mrs, H. H. Mer- cer, Markdale. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, also Mr. and Mrs. Ratz and farriilY, all of Water- loo, spent the holiday at the home of Mr. John Kirton. Miss Margaret McTavish, Toronto, is a guest of her mother in town. Mr. and Mrs. Alkin Rann and sons BRialnline.and Bobbie, Brussels, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs, R. j. • • Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brandon, of London, spent the week -end with Mr. • and Mrs. Robert Stocks on their re- • turn to London, they were acocinpan- ied by Miss Elva Stocks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanderson and. daughter, Eleanor, Toronto, spent the week -end with Miss Ritchie and Mr. T. Ritchie. Mr. Sanderson returned and to Toronto Sunday, Mrs. Sanderson Da- and Miss Eleanor Sanderson remain - one ing for a week's visit. .1 Mr. and Mrs. Will Fraser, Ridge- latonwdnN,Irsspen; Lthoveelisl:eek-end with Mr Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hutchison, of 3 Mr. and Mrs. David Hardy and Mr. zie. The next reunion of the family 'Fordwich, Miss Nell Hutchison, Tor- • and Mrs. W. W'arboys of Weston, be held at the home of Mrs. A. onto, also Miss :Nellie McLaughlin of were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. 'McKenzie, Harriston. A letter was Oshawa, were Sunday . guests of N. Alex. Edgar Jr. and other friends. 'sent to Clarkson Douglas, who is con- T. and Mrs. McLaughlin. 1 Mrs. P. S. McEwen returned to her home on Sunday after. spending as Miss Beatrice Ferguson of the 17th fined. to a Toronto hospital. concession, spent the past week with friends in Guelph. Miss Mary Maguire visited with her consM 'Miss Maguire, south of Gor- WEDDINGS .week with her sister, Mrs. A. La- '1 rnont, at Brussels. Munroe - Wright 1 Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill, Mr. ' .• rie, on Monday. A very pretty wedding was solemn- and Mrs. J. N. Allen, Mr. and. Mrs. Recent guests of Dr. and Mrs. ized on Friday, August 3rd at twelve J. J. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. B. Martirt Armstrong were Mr.•and. Mrs. Lan- 'noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. spent the holiday at Lions Head. sing ,and son, Mrs. Copland, Mrs, An- 1Alex. Wright, when their eldest dau- 1 Miss Ila Sharpin arid Miss Merger- derson and son, Mr. Jackson Walker ghter, Laurette Pearl, became the et Procter spent the week -end at Dy - all of Toronto, and Mrs. Pollock of :bride of Mr. Allen N. Munroe, second ers Bay. • , Varna. 1son of Mrs. Janet Munroe and the 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holmes and fam- Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong' attended 'late Donald Munroe. , ily,,Stratford, spent Wednesday of . the Armstrong Re -Union held in the Goderich Park on Monday. Among those who attended the horse races at Goderich on Monday were: 'Messrs. Jack Cathers, Ben Ma - The -wedding took place on the last week at the home of Mr. and, lawn, Rev. W. A. Finlay officiating. 'Mrs. Eldred Nichol. Mr. and Mrs, . The bride who was given in marriage Challicombe and daughter, Toronto, by her father, was lovely in •a grace- were also guests of Mr, and Mrs. Ni- ful dress of Triple Sheer in powder chol last week. guire, Geo. Walker, Vic Shera, Wm. blue shade, and carried Ophelia ros- 1 Mrs. Ashley, 4th line, spent last Austin, Sanford Zimmerman, Wilf. es and snapdragons. week with friends at Hanover. King and Thos. 'Walker. Miss Irene Wright was her sister's 1 Mrs. P. Chapman and her mother, 1 Mr. Harry Ardell, of London, spent the week -end with his cousin, Mrs. Munro. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. King and son Harold, Mr, and Mrs. James Musgrove and son, Jack, also Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and daughter, Jean, of London, en- joyed a picnic at Goderich on Mon - she passed into a coma and never re- day. gained consciousness, having had the Mrs. Reg. Newton spent the week - best of care at the home of Mrs. Wat- end with friends at Grand Bend. ters, until Thursday when the doctors thought an operation necessary. She DOUGLAS FAMILY was then taken to the 'Wingham Hos- pital where she passed away. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Robert Nadeau of Sault Ste. Marie, who with A happy family re -union was held her husband and children, also a on Wednesday of last week at the friend, Mrs. Goodship, of Sault Ste. home of Mr. and Mrs. William Doug - Marie, attended the funeral which was las, at Granton, when members of the held from St. Stephen's Anglican Douglas family staged their annual Church here, intermeet being made in gathering. Relatives were present Gorrie cemetery. Miss Mae Watters from Harriston, London, Gorrie, of Toronto also attended the funeral. Fordwich, Lucan, Stratford, Clifford. The grounds at the home were pret- Mrs. Irwin of Toronto, visited with tily decorated and lunch was served friends over the week -end, Mr. Andrew Inglis of Woodstock, spent the week -end at his home north of Gorrie. Mr. Ed. Taylor and Mrs, Codding- ton of Jackson, Mich., also Mr. and Mrs. T. Day were Sunday guests cif Mr. and Mrs. G. Underwood. Master Walter Taylor who has spent the past few yeers with Mr, and Mrs, Day, re- turned to Jackson with his father. Mr, Livingston of Toronto spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Shortt, Me. Herold Xing is spending this week with his uncle and aunt, Mr, and of the managmg committee are: Wilt old Durst Spent the week -and in De- , 1••• Mrs, J. Xing, in London, Douglas, Mary Douglas, Mrs. McXen- Stott .. Additional Wroxeter on Page Fours ...,, ., HELD RE -UNION at noon. In the afternoon sports were run off under the direction of the sport committee comprised of W. F, Douglas, G. Brown of Pordwich and Miss Annie Douglas of Gorrin, After races a softball game was enjoyed, the two teams being captained by Chester Drinkall and Casby Ennis. After supper was served a business 'meeting was held and the president, Andrew McXerizie, presided, The of- f -kers elected for the enstrinse season are: A. McKenzie, of Clifford ;Pres- ident; Esther Harding, vice-president; Maud Harding, see-treas. Members bridesmaid and her gown was carried. Mrs. Nokes, of Winnipeg, have ar- out in the same blue tones, her flow- 'rived in the village and. will spend, ers also being roses. Dr. John Nina- some time at the home of Mr. Geo. roe was his brother's groomsman and Muir. the wedding music was played by Mrs. Fred Woolsley and family are •:- Miss•Dorothy Wright, cousin of the holidayinein Waldemar. bride. -1 Miss Margaret Durst is holidaying After the wedding dinner Mr. and in Listowel, Miss Vera Durst is visit - Mrs. Munroe left by motor for Owen ing friends at Ingersoll. Sound, from that point leaving for a , Mr. and Mrs. Graham and family, boat trip up the Great Lakes, the bride Sault Ste. Marie, ,were recent guests travelling in a smart figured dress in of Mr, Wm, :Kaalse, navy and white with long navy coat, 1 Mrs. J', Lovell, Misses J. and hat, shoes and accessories carried out Fraser, also their guests, Mr. and Mrs, in the same tones. After their return W. Fraser, spent the holiday at God - Mr. and Mrs. Munroe will be at home erich, and attended the races. at their residence, Howick St. 1 Among thosefrom ont of town who 'attended the Munroe-lArright wedding WROXETER :ivereti Mr. and Mrs. W. Finlay, Lis- towel; Mrs. Simpson, Molesworth; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mercer and Miss. Vera Piercy, London, Dr. John little son, Donald, Markdale, also Mr. Munroe, Toronto; Mr. Donald Mulls and Mrs. Stuart Sanderson, London, 'roe, Qttebec City. spent the week -end with D. D. and The many friends of :Mr.. Frank Mrs. Sanderson, ' Green, regret his serious illness. Mr, Mrs -McTavish and Mr. Fraser Mc-: Green suffered a stroke on Friday. Tavish, London, were guests of Mr, We are pleased to know his condition and Kra. George :Panlin over the is gradually improving. week -end, I The congregation of United:Chnrch Mr. and Mrs, , G. A. Weaning. and will observe their annual holiday next daughters, Agnes and Margaret. were Sunday, when no serviceawill be held, holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A.On the following Sunday, -Aug. 19th, R, Wells, Point Clarke. - the 'pastor,. Rev, Fin1a3.;, will Mrs. MeTavish and Mr. Fra.ser Mc- have -charge: of the service. Tavish, London; were guests Of Mr, I Dorn---Hembley--In the Palmerston and Mrs. George, Paulinover she Hospital, On Thursday, Atig. 2nd, to week -end, .Mt :and Mrs. 5,,Hensbley, VtrrOxeter, Mr. and Mr. G A. Wearring and a daughter. daughters Agnes and Margaret, were 1 Mr. and Mrs. :Bob. Montgomery:Anil holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, A. family, Winisham;'were'Sunday guests R. Wells, Point Clarke. Messrs, Laurie VailVelsot and Hers of Mr, and Mrs. George Panlin. Mr. Roht. Wenger was in town one day last week,