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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-11-29, Page 7HOVVICK COUNCIL Fordwich, Nov, 21, 1934 'Council met in the United Church Ila.11 according to adjournment; mem- bers were all present; the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last regular meeting .also special meeting were read and on motion of Weir and Lovell were adopted, Moved by Bryans and Demerling 'that the Report of the School attend- ance officer be .accepted and placed on file. Carried. Moved by Weir and Lovell that the Treasurer be authorized to order ' du- plicate forms for tax payments for Collectors. Carried. Moved by Bryans and Lovell that the Provincial Highway Department be hereby respectfully requested to take over the road between Harriston and Wingham via the Ninth conces- sion of the Township of Howick, as a. Provincial Highway and that said road be paved in the immediate fut- ure as the volume of traffic is heavy it being a direct road from Wing - ham to Toronto, to Hamilton, etc. -Carried, Moved by Bryans and Demerli-ng that the following bill be paid: (Car- ried) James Walkorn, amount due to error in 1932 taxes and to be credited to 1933 taxes $153.12; Janes Walkom, "balance of salary, postage, excise, ex- change, etc., 1933 $60.00; W. C. King, balance of salary, postage, excise, ex- change, etc., 1933 $40.00; CarmOn Bride, wood for Agnes Stewart $10.- 00; Dr. F. K. Bryans, operation on Lloyd Harrison $15.00; J. R. Wendt, cedar' for Wroxeter Hall $2.00; W. E. VanVelsor, relief for Jean Gra- ham. $9.70; Alex. A. Taylor, three trips to Hensall with Thos Ellis $13.- 80; Isaac Gamble, part salary as Clerk 135.00; United Church, Fordwich, rent of Hall, $1.50; J. H. Rogers, as- sisting Road Auditor $4.00; G. A. Gibson, building and. repairing side- walks in Wroxeter $13.20; Dr. Ross, anaethetic for Mabel Scott $5.00; B. L. R. Kelly, M.D., assistance in opera - 'tion on Mebal Scott, mileage and ser- vice $26.00; Dr. Riddell, operation on Mabel Scott $37.50; L. N. Whitley, M.D., med. services for Lloyd Harri- son $9.50; L. N. Whitley, M.D., med. services for Watson baby $2.25; Evan Fallis, repair to Fordwich public shed $1.50; Sec. Treas., S.S., interest on delayed payments $132.65; Fordwich Com. Association, rebate on lighting rink $5.17; County Treas. Huron, taxes on Bennett property in Gorrie $39.00; J. H. Rogers, postage and ex-, cise $9.00; M. Nash, constable fees for dance in Twp. Hall, Nov, 9th, 41.00; 3. W. Garnble, trip to Wingharn also trip to Goderich and Clinton, $6.00; Stewart Pepper, supplies for Mrs. Haberlee $5.28; A. C. Hutchison pt. salary as weed inspector $7,80; Can. Bank of Commerce, 2,000 cheque forms $19.00; R. J. Hueston, coal for clerk's office $15.15; R. J. Hueston, -coal for Norman Clegg $14.95; Isaac Gamble, supplies for office $2.10; Frank Green, milk for Jean Graham Road Expenditures Walter Reddon, gravelling $8.40; .Harvey Reddon, shovelling $2.65; David Campbell, gravel $1.50; Frank • Douglas, gravel $2.40; Oliver Stew - .art, dragging $12.60; Cleve. Vittie, • culvert $1.40; Thos. Vittie, culvert $1.- 40; Robert Baker, culvert $4.20; E. G. Denny, dragging $7,70; Harvey Gibson, dragging $13.15; Thos. Ab - .ram, ditch and catch basin $9.15; Jos. Williamson, wire ferme $4.00; Bert Hubbard, dragging $7.20; Chas. Krell- er, weeds $2.60; J, W. Hyndman, power for large grader $85.50; R. F. Edgar, Supt. salary $11.80; John Holt, .ditching and road water $11.00; Car- man Bride, gravel $3.75; Arthur For- ster, dragging and ditching $6.35; Harry Simons,,dragging $5.95; C. W. W. Simmons, dragging and repair to 'culvert $2.90; John Hyndman, oulvert tile $1.95; Gordon Gibson, bal. on culvert, Con. A., $92,00; W. E. Pat- terson, oil for crusher $6.60; William Caudle, dragging $6.00; John Mont- gotnery, work with large grader $12,- 80; John Kreller, dragging and patch- ing $11.55; Lloyd Jacques, patching 11,05; Thos. Day, dragging and gra- Thursday, Nov. 29th, 1934 MMINWINSOSINOOMINIMINIMMIgip.M1 ROYALTY'S HANDSOMEST •COUPLE PREPARE FOR NUPTIALS fli • vel $11.65; Albert Haskins, moving stone .50; E. E. Denndy, postage and excise $6.00. Moved by Lovell and Weir that Council do now adjourn to meet in the Township Hall, Gorrie, 'on the fifteenth day of December according to statute. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk. GORRIE Guests .of Mr. and Mrs. 'William Irwin on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Irwin and daughter, Miss Lucille of Long Branch; also Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodcock and daughters Misses Marjorie and Marian, of Tor- onto. Mr. and. Mrs. R. J. Hueston spent a couple of days last week at their cottage at Bruce Beach. Mrs. W. C. King and son, Earle, visited friends in Brussels on Sunday. Mrs. Agnes Earls, of near Wroxeter, accompanied them. Mrs. James Bell and Marian Clark spent the week -end at the home of the former's son, Mr. William Bell, of Kurtzville. Mrs. E. Hastie and son, Mr. Wal- ker Hastie, of Toronto, spent. the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. Miss Mae Watters, of Toronto, spent the week -end at the home . of her mother, Mrs. John Watters. IVIr. Owen Hill who was in Tor- onto for a few days last week return- ed home on Sunday, accompanied by his wife, who has spent the past two weeks there. Their daughter, Miss Mary Hill, also spent the week -end at her home here. Ultra Modern Eye Service F. F. HOMUTH • Plintell., Phone 118 Harristor Fawn Worried by Dogs Rather .an unusual thing happened in Howick recently when dogs wor- ried.a young fawn on the farm of Mr, Melvin Finlay, north of Gorrie. Mr, Finlay took the injured fawn to his barn where his efforts to restore the animal to its former self were un- successful and when nothing could be done he notified authorities at God- erich. Mr. McCoy of Goderich and Constable M. Nash got the carcass and gave the ,kiddies of the shelter a real treat'. They left Mr. Finlay the hide for his trouble. Messrs. N. Wade, R. Graham, Geo. Baker, and John. Warrell were visit- ors at the Royal Winter Fair last week, With the whole Britisli Empire agog over the coming nuptials of the beautiful Princess Marina of Greece and dashing sailor, Prince George, Duke of Kent; the betroth- ed couple are going calmly about Mrs. Spotton of Toronta, is spend- ing a couple of weeks with friends in the community. Mr. aid Mrs. Holmes, and Miss Perkins visited with Toronto friends last week. Mr. James Sher a received the sad news last week of the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Wesley Watters, whose home is at Englehart, Ont. No hope is held for her recovery. Dr. and Mrs, W. J. Ross and dart- ghter, Marilyn of Kitchener, were guests of the former's mother, Mrs, M. Ross, and Miss Ross, on Sunday, Mrs, W. HastiO and sister, Mrs. Tutrner, visited last Week with Tor- onto friends. Miss Jean Steurnol spent the week- end with her friend, Miss Evelyn eti t gomery. making preparations for Europe's most important social event. ABOVE we have (1); the future home of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, in Bel - grave Sq, London, the former home of Lady Juliet Duff. (2) the hand- some royal couple, Princess Marina • by a most exciting time in Act 2 when the audience was awed and, thrilled by the race at "Lovers' Leap" and thankfully breathed a sigh of re- lief when a daring rescue was per- formed when the heroine's life was saved. In at 3 the scene changed to the Courtleigh Place, a plantation mansion and finally in Act 4 to a mountain studio, the painters' para- dise, and the scene of another excit- ing, moment when the hero filially had the mystery of his life solved by the picture produced by the gypsies and was successful in winning his heart's desire. Selections presented between acts consisted of instrument- al, vocal and guitar solos, by Messrs. Hiscox, Wraith, Whiteman and Kirk- land. The play was followed by a dance under the management of. Messrs. WM. Parks, Ross and Mac. Sanderson, while modern and old- time music was supplied by local tal- ent, Women's Institute The November meeting of the W. I, will be held Thursday, 29th, at 3 - p.m. at the home of Mrs. B. Martin. Mrs. J. Lovell will be in charge of Current Events. Roll Call - Dona- tions for Christmas Boxes. Topic - 'Value of Teaching Agriculture in the Rural Schools, by Mrs. Leslie Knight of Fordwich. Report of Convention will be given by Mrs. MacLean and Mrs. MacNaughton. Mrs. Wearring, Mrs. Martin and Miss Mary Pope are the Social Committee. her was chairman. Following the programthe chairs were cleared off the floor and dancing held sway until the wee sana' hours and those who enjoyed the evening have their friend George Spotton to thank. land Prince George. Even a princess I gets a girlish thrill from picking out her own trousseau, and by the ex- pression on Princess Marina's face in (3) as she selects her wedding gowns in an exclusive Paris shop, she is certainly enjoying it. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cathers visit- ed friends at Cranbrook on Sunday. Mt:. and Mrs. Delbert Clegg, son Bruce, and Mrs. R. S. Clegg, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Earl last Tuesday. Mr. R. G. Dane visited with Wing - ham friends on Friday afternoon. Miss Lenora Higgins and Miss Maude Higgins, of Wingham, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher were Stratford visitors one 'day last week. Messrs. B. J. Maguire, Burns Stew- art and Bert Harris were in Kitchen- er and Baden last week. Remember the Concert and Dance at Spotton's meeting Friday night at Winghant, Mr, and Mrs. Jack King and dau- ghter, Miss Jean, of London, spoilt the week -end with the fortner's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, and other friends. Mr, Spencer AShton, of Ha -mitten, and- .Miss, Mabel , Bell, of Toronto, *Mt Sunday at the home of the for:. mer's mother, Mrs. L Ashton. The L. 0. B. A. Lodge are hold- ing a Bazaar and Hot Supper Satur;. day, Dec. 1.5th, in the Orange Hall. • Mrs. James Musgrove is spending this Week with her brother and other friends hi London. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas MacDonald witty remarks. His subjects were in - of Molesworth visited at the home troduced. by Dunean Sinclair, of N. of Mr. Kenneth Hastie on M.onclay. Wellington, who touched on tariffs, Mr. and Mrs. John Hyndman, Mrs, English •marketS, farm loan plans, and Fred Ilyndman and -daughter, Greta,. spent a few days last week with the -former's daughter, Mrs. Dowdell, in Toronto." Dr. and Mrs.: j! Armstrong were Wingliam visitors. an -Monday. The annual meeting of the W.M.S. will be held at the Parsonage Thurs- day, Dec. 6th, at 3 sharp. The Christmas program will include the roll call on "Christmas Thoughts." Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitfield and Mr, Ewart Whitfield, of Myth, spent Sun- day with friends at Tienfryn. Mrs. Murray, of Arthur, and Mrs, Taylor, o fFergus, were guests for a couple of days last week With Miss- es Porter. Mrs. Elmer Fallis, of Fordwich, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Dane. Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Moffat and family,' of Wroxeter, spent Sunday With Mr. and 'Mrs. R. Cathers, CROWDED HALL GREETS SPOTTON Political Speeches, Concert and Dance Enjoyed by Capacity Crowd. WROXETER Miss. Margaret Durst of Seaforth, spent the.week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Durst. Mrs. Janet Munro returned Satur- day from Cleveland, where she has spent the past couple of months with her sister, who is ill. We regret that Mrs. Munro has not been enjoying the best of health either. 141iss- Elsie Davidson Spent the week -end with Seaforth friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dane and Miss Margaret Proctor, also Mr. Philip Durst are spending a few days this week in Toronto. The play "Here Comes Charlie" to be presented by Palmerston talent, under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of the Anglican Church, in the Town Hall, here, on Friday, Decem- ber 7th, will be a real treat for the public. This play comes highly re- commended and is noted as being very comical, so be sure to secure a ticket and enjoy a real treat. Next Sunday is to be known as "Bishop Stringer" Sunday in the An- glican Churches and special mission- ary hymns and prayers will used and special tribute will be paid to the great work done by the late Bishop Stringer among the Eskimos and In- dians in the North. Miss Jessie Johnson, of Clifford, was the guest of MrS. Mary Edgar one day last week. Mr. Mills, Continuation School In- spector, visited the local school on Tuesday of last week. We regret that Mrs. John Morrison is not enjoying her usual good health and trust she may soon recover from her recent illness. Miss Lenora. Higgins of Turnberry, called on friends in town on Monday of last week. Rev. F. B. Allen of Teeswater was a visitor in town one day last week. Mrs. A. J. Sanderson spent Tues- day of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. John Leech, daugh- ter, Bessie, and son, Ivan, and Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Leech, of Howick, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. f. MacLaren. Mrs. G. Small, of Teeswater, was the guest of Mrs, F. Davey on Wed- neaday of last week. Mr. and Mrs, Walter Sawtell en- tertained a number of friends at New Election Act. Regarding the tariffs, the sneaker said. he was for free trade, but when others were not willing to co-operate along these lines it was impossible to lower them and have our markets flooded with hn- ported goods. He appealed strongly to the younger generation to sttidy, facts and figures regarding given statements in the press today. With reference to the increased radio license, the speaker informed his audience he was decidedly against it, but had lost his vote on that par- ticular bill. Speaking on the Farm Loan Act he said, 'Hepburn and Marshall are acting as dogs in the manger by mak- ing Huron farmers and others suffer when the Federal house has passed an act whereby they will assist such farmers as need help. They should have the decency to call parliament and pass on it to allow Goverment Board to function in Ontario as it is in other provinces of the Dominion. Regarding the Stevens Probe, he spoke of Hon. H. H. Stevens. as a "Good man, honest man, and a man true to his convictions". The Price Spreads Committee has not ceased ;bridge on Friday evening. to function but is still at work and this has only been a "tempest in a teapot". Tt's legislature WC want to correct these things, said the speaker. George Spotton, M.P., Conservative member for this district, began a neW electioneering campaign ih Gorrie on Friday evening when he addressed a, crowded house. Mr. Spotton, Who was born, and received his public school education not three miles from here, at-Orangehitl,:delighted his large audience with his address and Young People's Society The Young People's Society of the United Church met on Monday even- ing, the program being under the, Missionary Group. Miss Margaret Wright, president, presided after the Opening hymn. Lucille White lead in prayer and the Scripture reading was taken by Mable Patterson. During the business session, it was decided to ask older members oi the church to join the young people in their weekly meetings. Miss Marjorie Paul- in had charge of the first topic which was a study of the work in Peace River District. Miss Isobel Milligan favored with a piano solo. Miss Dor- othy Edwards then read a letter from Mr. Geo. E. Darby of the Bella.-BeIla 4 Missionary field. Kathaleen Durst told a missionary story. The meeting closed with a hymn and the Mizpah benediction. Signs of Early Spring On November 21st, Mr. Laurie VanVelsor picked at his home a bunch of beautiful dandelions perfect in size and. color with stems from 4 to 6 inches long, and! so near the north pble. lk, Miss Florence Hupher is spending some time in Guelph, visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Stanley Elliott, and Mr. El- liott. A number from here attended the funeral, on Saturday, of the late Mrs. Errington, of Turnberry, who died on Thursday in a London Hospital. Lantern slides on India, and the "Citizenship" programme under the convenorship of Mr. A. Fittlayson, at the Y.P.S. meeting in the United. Church. on Monday evening, were in- teresting features, On Sunday morning Rev. W. A. Finlay cliose for his subject "Prayer" and spoke of the Moderators of the United Church, especially of the pre- sent Moderator, Rt. Rev. R. Roberts; D.D., giving an interesting account of his life and work. Mrs. David Moffatt, formerly of Turnberry, was the guest of Mrs. R. Hupfer on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hoperoft, of Dashwood, called on friends in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wendt and Mr. N. Hall were Mildmay visitors on Sunday. Remember the Concert and Dance at Spotton's nte,etings Friday evening at Wingham. Miss Jessie Strachan, of brussels, spent the week -end with her cousin, Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen. Mr. and Mrs. Will Fraser, Ridge - town, were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. Gay. Muir, Mrs. Nokes and Mrs. Chapman were sonburg visitors on Sunday. Miss Winnifred Rae of Belgrave, spent the week -end at ,the home of her parents, Mr. .and :Mrs. D. W. Rae. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook, Hensall, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G, Hemphill. Mrs. P. MacEwen and her guest, Miss Strachat, Brussels, spent Mott - day at the home of Mrs. T. A. ,Gib. son, Vordwich, Additional Wroxeter on Page Two,. lPlay Drew Full House The play "Because Love Von," presented in the Town Hall last Wed - night by Toeswater talent, tin - yr. Spottort gave great credit to inesday der the auspices of the Wroxeter Lib - Premier Bennett for the excellent 'manner in which he has steadied the racy Association, was greeted by a Finaneial ,Situation in Canada during large audience, the hall ,being filled concluded by saying a few words onithese trying years of depression• to capacity. The play, a comedY- the old topic "Depression" as he sees During the evening the :Excelsior drama in four atts, proved quite in - it, stating that "Canada is Heaven (..)ttartette of Palmerston gave several teresting and amusing, whet in Act compared to United States". delightful numbers, also Mrs. Vaxi- 1 the "George Washington", an old Mr. Spotton opened his address by Wyk of Wingbam and Mr. Jack Virginian Tavern, provided the scene X.Viainittg the "why and how" of theiThyne of Bittevale, Mr, A. E. dalta- for an, impromptu wedding followe