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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-02-07, Page 7Wroxeter New GORRIE We are :sorry to report that Mrs. Richard Magrath is quite ill at her home here. Ivlr .and Mrs. ; 5. 1-1, King aiid (bli- ghter, Miss Jean of I..ontlon, motor- ed tip ,and spent a couple of hours with friends here on Sunday. Messrs Harold King, Ebner and Bill Mutt and Hector Hamilton were the Gorrie Hockey fans who motored to Harriston on Friday night to see the game between Harriston and 1)ur. ham, The game was a play-off game, the score resulted in a tie. ,More of Gorrie's hockey fans are looking for a home game to be played here on Wednesday February 13, when. Ford- wich team plays Gorrie. Gorrie Women's Institute will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. L. F. Ashton on Wed- nesday February 18. •Roll Call, "What 1 would like to see most and why." Program wilt be in charge of group 4. 'Mrs. R. ,G. Newton will give the paper, •"Pioneer Days". As it is the 'Historical Research" meeting, all members are asked to bring an an- tique relic and 'male the meeting more interesting. We are also sorry to report that Mrs. Robert Cathers is critically ill at her home here. D`r. C. C. Ramage attended the fun- eral of his uncle in Toronto this week. Messrs Stephens and Ashton, gen- eral merchants have purchased a new truck. 'Mr. Arthur Stephens went to Toronto the first of the week for it.' Miss Isobel Earls of Wroxeter was the week -end guest of her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and Mr. Hastie. Mrs. Thos. McDonald of Moles- worth visited her sister Mrs. K. Hastie and Mrs. W. C. King a couple of days last week. Mr. Ewart Whitfield of Blyth spent the week -end at his home here. The Fourth tine Literary Club were entertained on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Sheldon Mann, when a large number were present and an enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Shera spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch. The Evening Auxiliary will meet at •the home of Mrs, R. H. Carson on. Monday night, February 11. Roll Call, "Trust". Mrs. Dr. Armstrong spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Ritchie of Teeswater, and attended the funeral of her sister's brother-in- law, Mr, Ritchie. Rev. and Mrs, Jacques of Caledonia. visited a few days during the past week with the farmer's brother, Mr. Wm, Jacques, also Mrs. Jacques' bro- ther, Mr. Wm. Spence of Fordwich who is very ill. Mr, W. E. Doig, local baker; sold his bakery business on Monday to Mr, C. A. Michael of Milverton, who with Mrs. Michael will take possession on Monday next, Feb, 11th. Earl's many patron's will be sorry to learn of his selling, but will wish him hick in his new job. - Members of the. Y.P.S. numbering around forty enjoyeda skating party at the local arena on•Saturday night. They gathered at the church after, where they all did justice to a feed of pork and beans. Correction In last week's issue we stated that Mr, T, R .Armstrong was elected warden of St. Stephen's Church. This should have read, Mr. T. R. Strong. Mr. Joseph Magrath is spending a E•ET 1 'eyed/ l Mini. Edward James' baby red two teeth when less than three months old. She writes: "Be has 18 now and I can truthfully say that giving him Baby's Own 'Lab - lets while cutting his teeth kept him fit, and well Teething is a restless feverish time for babies but the little one can always be soothed and the fever reduced by giving sweet, safe' Baby's Own. Tablets. effects. Pride 25c everywto here toftwaseare M +fern �t Eye r vice 1101YILITH F. Phalt.., RO. E'hooe 118. arriston 11.1.1011.9611.1.1.6111 ars Thursday, February 7, 1935 FORSAKES CHURCH TO LIVE WITH FAMILY orris short time in Listowel, the guest of Mr: and Mrs. McMillan. We are glad to report Mr. Stewart Edgar, who has been suffering from a case of pneumonia, is able to be up and around again. Mr, Campbell, Miss Marion and Mr. Robert of the 2nd concession, were Sunday guests of Mr: and Mrs. R. G. Newton. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hicks, of Por- tage LaPrairie, Man,, are visiting .Mr. • and Mrs. John Hyndman and other Gorrie friends at present. I The annual congregational :meeting will be held in the school rooms of the United Church an Wednesday, Feb. 18th Besides the annual meeting an installation of officers will be con- ducted by the Pastor. Lune:: will also be served. Misses Evelyn Stephens and Laura Hicks spent Saturday in Kitchener. : Mrs. Alvin Moffat, of Wroxeter, spent last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Cathers. We are glad to report that Mrs, Ca- thers, who has been very ill again with heart trouble, is much improved, althought still confined to her bed. 'RENEWING OLD TIMES AGAIN i The following was taken from the Gorrie Vidette of January 11th, 1889,. and which some older residents of Howick will remember, and which will be interesting to recall. It gives the "Howick Council for 1889". "Two changes take place this year. Major Keine still holds his old pos- ition as Reeve, but Mr, Samuel Johns- ton retires in favor of Mr. Andrew Dulmage, as First Deputy Reeve; and Mr. A. Littlejohn retires in favor of Mrs. A. Robertson. Mr. A. Dulinage, the new First Deputy took a very large vote all over the township, hav- ing a majority in all polling divis- ions except No. 4, Fordwich, where Mr. Johnston had a majority of one. The following shows thevoteof 1889 Dulmage 422 Johnston 291 Dane 278 Jacques 436 Graham 375 Robertson 836 Littlejohn 309 Another item of interest from the !same paper reads: "On Christmas Day maple sugar was made near Acton from sap run the day before. On the same day churches in British Colum- bia were decorated with natural flow- ers collected in the gardens. On New. 'Year's Day an excursion steamer car- ried a party of pleasure seekers am- ong the Thousand Islands, There have been extraordinary winters but the present one beats the record:" When we think of the. present cold winter this s eernstoo good to be true. Briefs from Gorrie Vidette, Sept. 30, 1887 On Monday last the north end of the town was thrown into a state of excitement by two young ladies giv- ing an exhibition of their John L. Sullauivan powers on main street. — Where was our Constable? On Monday last a team of mules belonging to Mr. F. Cole made a grand break for big runaway, While Mr. Cole was taking meat otit of the wagon they turned around short up- setting the rig and breaning loose from it, rat down mainstreet caus- ing no little excitement, finally they were brought to a step by Borne of our citizens without doing any more damage. Bush fires have been raging for a length of time in the northpart of Howick. Several farmers have had to timber Considerable, damage done and fences, The greatest 'sufferer by the fires is Mr. T. K. l3oddy, who has had a valuable piepe of timber land completely destroyed, musing :neat - cable damage to his property. Mr, E. Rather than leave wife and children as ordered by Bishop Ladyka of Win- nipeg, Father 3. Shonsky, formerly pastor of the Ukranian Greek Catholic Church at Brantford, has given dip his charge and -will take up farming in Grimsby -township. Above shows: (1) Father Shonsky, and (2) Walter, Stella and Marie, children of Father and Mrs. Shonsky (3), wife of the former pasty. Their new home, a farmhouse in a picturesque setting at Grimsby, is seen in (4). E. Day's 'bush will share the same fate unless rain falls immediately to put out the fire. Mr. Geo. Walker who has . been. working in Brussels for some time past, returned to Gorrie on Monday. Mr. Walker has secured a good 'sit- uation . with Mr. W. H. Greer, our popular boot and shoemaker. GIFTS WERE, MUCH NEEDED The following letter of apprecia- tion was received by Mrs. M. Sellers, recently: Vanguard, Sask. My Dear Mrs. Sellers: I am one of a committee of twelve who are looking after municipality of Whiska Creek 106, for free relief. I was given your bag of spuds and eight lovely turnips as my share of the car, and, I only found your note 'today. I must thank you and every- one who loaded that car. It was won- derful. The spuds were splendid and everyone wanted Ontario turnips. We spread the other vegetables, beans and breakfast food around as evenly as possible. The malpe syrup, we gave two 1 -gallon tins to the hospital, the rest we parcelled out in small lots to the sick and aged. Some of the old people wept whee they got such a treat. The flour and canned goods, some cheese and honey, soap and jarred goods, went most to the hospi- tal, By the way, the closing of the hospital owing to bad times, is' al- ways hanging over us, to when I tell you they were given a large helping, you will know that your district did. r hospital missionarymissionarywork.rk. The 1 ospital got 12 bags of spuds, 4 bags turnips, onions, parsnips and a few beans. Our large village was, given the large pail of apple butter for their aged and sick. 'That was a lovely gift. There was very little clothing hi the car, and people are terribly iii creed of it, blit WC spread it around as far as possible, There is a family of twelve motherless children. When you say you had a splendid garden, I envy you. We had hoppers first, then frost an :July 5th, then drought aid frost again early in Aug- ust. This district was hailed in 1928 and there has really been very little crop: since. We had the sail -drift, Cut- worms, hoppers; drought, frost, for in- stance an our own place this year we seeded 150 acresof, wheat, it blew aboet,half out. Wc,reseeded the blown part and in July tliehoppers' started. and note' spoon - rut fielda c eller leave a s oo t in thep ful, 1 had to pay 60c a bushel for wheat to fatten my turkeys, and then only got 11 cents for theta, The water supply looks bad, butawe .at a hope- ful people and although this is the. driest fall we have had people have worked so hard slaking rains on the creek and :elsewhere to hold the spring water. People are very good neighbors these times and one way and another we live from year to year, It is hard ort the women who have small children, ours are grown up and scattered, and some, especially our New Canadians have such large families. The East have been wonderful and I feel sure that the West will not for- get. British Columbia has also been good. Our municipality had two -third car of apples the other one-third went to Division 22.. If you will tell the where there is a newspaper printed that would be read by your village and Gorrie, we would write a letter of general thanks to the good folks, for of a truth the car was a great blessing. Now Good Night and may God bless you always. Sincerely Mrs. W. J. Coleman WROXETER • Mrs, W. S. McKercher returned on Tuesday of last week from Parkhill, where she has been spending the past month with friends. Miss M. Bondy of. Galt was a re- cent guest at the horse of her friend, Mrs.. Ben Wade. Miss Aileen Schaab spent the week- end with Wingham friends. Mrs. Philip Durst spent several days last week with friends at Harris - ton. Mr, and Mrs. Alvae Moffatt and family visited withfriends at Brussels on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, T. G, Hemphill, Mrs. J. N. Allen, and Mr. I. S. thirst at- tended the funeral of the late Rev, A. A; Holmes at Clinton on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Alan Finlayson spentthe week- end at Wingharn. A numberfrom here attended the skating party held in Gorrie on Tues- day evening, when the St. Stephen's Church Club entertained young people from Fordwich and Wroxeter ;chtu•ch- es. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pope, and little son of Sitncoe are spending a couple of weeks with the. forme: .'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Pope, Mr. Robt. Wenger and son Barrie, of Mitchell culled on friends in town on Satttrday. Mr, Cameron 'McKinnon of Win - the bornof Mr. nipeg is visiting at a e and Mrs, J, R. Wendt, Mrs. P. S. Mac'f"",wen spent a few days last weds with Brussels friends, Mr. and Mrs, N. T. Met attghlin were Sunday guests .of the ittttei•'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hutch- ison. • Word was received on Saturday by Mr. Joe Lovell of the death of Mr. R. B. Atkinson, Kinistino,. Sask., hus- band of Bessie G. Lovell, who form- erly lived with her grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, Con. 2, and attended Continuation School here. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and three sons to whom we extend our sympathy, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton' and John were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. 3. H. Wylie, Fordwich. Mrs. Alvin Moffat spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. 'and Mrs, Robert Cathers, Gorrie. Mr. • and Mrs. J. Hembly and dau- ghter, Virginia, spent Sunday with. Palmerston friends. Miss Alice Meehan, of Wingham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Meehan. Miss Evelyn Stephens, of Gorrie, spent a day last week the guest of Mr. and MTS. J. J. Allen. - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hubbard, Lake - let, were Sunday guests at the home of Miss M. Smith. Miss Elma Finlay, Gorrie, was a week -end guest of Mrs. Alex.. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Denny and fam- ily were Sunday guests of Fordwich friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Telker and children, of Listowel, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Timm. • Miss Elva Metcalf, R.N., of Guelph, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. H, J. Wylie. Mrs. J. J. Allen spent the week -end with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ross, at Gorrie. The 4t1i` line group of the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian Church of Bluevale, held their January meeting on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. James McTavish. Miss Florence Fowler, President of the group, pre- sided. resided. Miss $elle McTavish and Miss Jean McBurney were appointed Sec- retary ecretary and Treasurer. The afternoon was spent in quilting, At the close, refreshments were served by the host- ess, .1Z Church was held on Wednesday af- ternoon and was presided over by Rev. W. A. Finlay. The total mem- bership is 166, and total amount rais- ed for all purposes was $2,318.15. The Stewards and members. of Session, Trustee Board and Ushers were all re-elected. Encouraging reports were received from all departments. A word of appreciation for their faith fulness: was expressed to Rev. W. A. and Mrs, Finlay and officers. W. M. S., Woman's Association, Choir, Mis- sion Circle, Y. P. Society and S. S,, also to Mrs. Hemphill and. ,choir members recently retired for their many years of faithful service. We are sorry to report Mrs. Ritch- ie has been on the sick list during the past week at the home of her dau- ghter, Mrs. John Adams. SCHOOL REPORT Wroxeter Junior .Room for the month of January. Sr. II -Pauline White, Thelma, Denny, Alma Durst, Muriel Henning, Sr. I—Mary Meahan, Frances WY - lie and Margaret Moffat, Bonnie Gib- son, Lulu Gibson, Donald Milligan, John Harrison. Jr. I—Mae Durst, Verne Hambly, Allan Harrison.. Pruner—Isabel McMichael. Teacher—Margaret Wri>rtit. . 12th LINE HOWICK Miss Marjorie Baker returned home after spending a few days in Strat ford. Mr. and. Mrs. Wes. Underwood paid a flying visit to the former's father, Mr. James Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. George Foster were Sunday visitors at the home of M.r Cleveland Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Galbraith and family called on Mr. Edward Newton on Sunday. Exchanging horses is now the ord- er of the day. Messrs. Cleve and Thomas Vittie visited with their sister, Mrs. John Hill on Sunday. Mr and Mrs. George Dane spent Sunday with Mr. John Hueston of Gorrie. Mr. Lloyd Taylor was a Sunday evening visitor in Gorrie, Mr. James Underwod called on Mr. Thomas Vittie one day this week. A HEALTH SERVICE OP THE CANADIAN. MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION AND. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA LEPROSY From time to time, strange rumors reach us concerning fears of leprosy. It seems advisable to allay such fears by giving to the public the scientific knowledge which is available on the Women's Institute subject. Leprosy is one of the communicable Mrs. G. A. Wearying opened her disease, and the responsible germ was horse for the January meeting of the discovered in 1873. It is the least in - W. I. when about twenty-five mem- fectious of all the communicable dis- eases, hers and visitors were present. The eases, apparently requiring close, pro president, Alis Mae Davidson, pre- longed and intimate contact to allow sided. The topic for the day ryas for its spread. "Canadian Authors" . and was ably As far as is known, leprosy is al - dealt with by Mrs. John Adams. Some ways spread direct from the sick to of those mentioned were, Laura Sal- the well. There is no danger of con- v.erson, Ralph Connor, Marian Keith and Mable Dunham. The Roll Call, "Wife Preservers" brought an inter- esting • response. Another much ap- preciated feature of the meeting was a demonstration on "Woof Work" by Mrs. W. MacLean, who proved it was an interesting and profitable hobby. Community songs were also, a feature of the meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss E. MacEwen and Mrs. J. R, Wendt. Young People's Society The Y. 1'. Society met on Monday evening and the meeting was under the Christian Fellowship Group with Miss ilMildred Dane convener, The president, Miss Margaret Wright, pre- sided. After the singing of the open- ing hymn Aileen Galbraith lead in prayer followed by the Lord's Pray- er 's inCanada,and these are all iso - in unison, t,, Tletty Hupher chose leases Cor. 1 for the Scripture lesson, _High - fated so that there is no possibility er . Friendship was the topic chosen) of their spreading the disease. by Agnes Durk. Clifford Denny fav -I The occasional case develops in ored with all instrumental, Mildred Canaria because many years _elapse Dane spoke on Life's Ideal. The meet- ccl. with r ith the Mirp ah' benediiction after which the usual l pcr'nd of games was enjoyed. tracting the disease through . articles used by those suffering from leprosy. Doctors and nurses who care for lep- ers rarely contract leprosy. It is a. remarkable fact,, but never- theless true, that a disease, which was at one time a scourge throughout the world, is now, in Canada, to all in- tents and purposes, banished front among us. For reasons which are not tinder - stood, leprosy disappears as the sten- dads of living improve. When people pass. from what we know as the nat- ive state to a civilized eondition, mak- ing use of personal cleanliness and. public sanitation, leprosy vanishes. In Canada, all cases of leprosy are segregated in two leper colonies, There are sic patients in the colony i " on the west coast, and eight inthe one on the east coast. This means that there are, all a told, only fourteen Th from the time of exposure to the dis • s the c ranee of thesymp- toms, m:- dis- ease and tr, npp a yP toms, During that period, the person comes into this country and is here when the disease develops, United Church ,Annual The fear of leprosy grows out of amulet meeting of the United the loathsome appearance sometimes MRS. HAGGETT Trembling and pale, .Mrs. Violet Haggett, 39 -year-old White River French -Indian, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Hope in assize court to 20 years for fatally stabbing her hus- band, Alfred Haggett, aged 49, ex- sailor, last December in a Toronto rooming house following an "alky drinking party. caused by the disease and the appar- ently inevitable fatal termination. Un- der modern treatment, the disease is by no means <incurable. There is not the slightest fear that anyone living in this country will contract leprosy. It is one disease which has been brought under con- trol. Questions concerning Health, ad- dresed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College St., Toronto, will he answered personally by letter. SPOTTON SPEAKS FOR BRITISH FLAG (Continued from Page Two) them as brothers and sisters; but 1 do say if it had not been for the mil- lions of immigrants who came in be- tween the, years 1921 and 1930, and particularly the half million which came during the last three years of the King administration we would not have as great a problem as we have to -day. We talk about assimilating races. Well, you start 'first with your sons and daughters. Start in a- prac- tical fashion and then talk to ma. about the assimilation of races. It will conte, through a long period of time, but the point is that tnost of. these races do not wish to be assim- ilated. I do say, however they should know that when they come to a part of the British empire they will have all the privileges afforded by our flag, the union jack, The new member from Toronto has stated that Wc WM. unprotected trade routes. Speaking in a church not long ago 1 discussed the , flag, a subject which has, been brought upmany times and a returned mis- sionary said the only protection het„ carried was the union jack on hie breast, I mast say that at this time 1. have more sympathy for the hon. member for North Battleford (Mr, McIntosh) than I had before. I thought he was perhaps the only man in the house who would'bring up this. subject. I believe I told him once that as an old teacher he should' look up the old school -book where I be- lieve it was Barbara Frietchie who loved her flag so much that: She leaned far out no the window- sill, And it forth with a royal will, "Shoot, if you :hast, this old gray head,shook But spare my country's flag," she said. i > be t 7' wouldtoGod ng that that might 1 t the spirit which could be inculcated in every youth in or country. Upon other 'occasions in this ses- sion. I propose to do my full measure of battling, I have decided we 'shotild not let these foolish arguments go unchecked this session as we have clone in the past four years. Insure and Make Sure All the, best old established Companies. IRE! A.UTOIVIOBILF%t ACCIDENT Thirty -Five Yearn in the $its{- ztess. .ser Cosens Irisstratlee And 'Real Estate.