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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-08-01, Page 7W roxete AUTHOR WEDS Mr. Rafael Sabitini, author of thrill- ing adventure stores, who recently married Mrs. Christine Dixon. GORRIE Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wing - ham, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. 'H. V. Holmes. ' While a record hay • crop is almost finished in this district and practically all the wheat in the shock, Mr. Geo. Dickson, we believe, is the first to cut. his oats, having cut them on July 27. Mr; and Mrs. Roy Hicks and fam- ily, of Harriston, also Mrs. F. Dow - dell and baby daughter of Toronto, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hyndman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and son, Glenn, of Kippen, were recent guests of Mrs. W. Hastie. Miss Elsie Robinson, of Weston, spent the past week with her cousin, Mrs. W. Hastie. Mr, and Mrs. Thos. l3radnock spent a couple of days at Bruce Beach last week. The regular meeting of the W. M. S. will be held in the school rooms of .the church on Thursday afternoon at 3p.m. Roll call will be responded to by a verse containing the word "op- portunity." Mrs. Neilson, of London, was' a week -end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Burns Stewart. Dr and Mrs. C. C. Ramage and son Jim are holidaying this week at Was- aga Beach. Dr, and Mrs. Armstrong, of Mitch- ell, were Wednesday guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong. Mr. Spencer Ashton of Hamilton, Miss Mabel Bell of Toronto, and Mr. Avery of Mitchell, were week -end guests of Mrs. Ida Ashton. Mr, Robt. Gibbs and son, Donald, ,of Londesboro, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bolton. Mrs. Black, of Owen Sound, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ed- gar Jr., over the week -end, Miss Olive Lawrence of Toronto, is spending her vacation at her home Isere. Messrs. Lincoln, Miss Evelyn Lin- coln, of Turnberry, and Mr. Harry Brown,, of Elora, were Sunday guests •of Mr. and Mrs. John Cathers. Mr. and Mrs. William Jardine and family, of Brussels, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heibein on Sunday. Dr, and Mrs. Whitley' visited with friends in 'Londesboro on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. D. L. Hicks, Harris - ton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Radfield, of Fordwich, 'were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hueston. . Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, of Wingham, spent Sunday with the lat- ter sister, Mrs. C. R. Black and Mr. Black. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Edgar spent Friday in Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Clegg and son, Bruce, also Mrs. R. S. Clegg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pat- rick, in Brussels. Mrs. Littre Hayden, of London, News and Gorrie Vide Thursday, August 1st, 1935 Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Earngey, Jr., and son, Dean, ofSarnia, also Mr. Win- field, of Montana, were guests of Miss Catherine Earngey for . a few days last week, Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Wright and daughter, Miss Jean, of Lakelet, rvis- ited last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Bell. Mr. and Mrs, Wilford C. King and son, Earle, spent Sunday. at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Nelson_Underwood, near Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lovell, of Kirkland Lake, are spending holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and MVIrs, Thomas Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newton and son Ronald, and. Mr. and Mrs, Brown, of Toronto, spent . from Friday until Tuesday with relatives here. Guests of Mrs. Bell on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cook, of Clif- ford, Mr. and Mrs. James Hubbard and family and Mrs. Lindsay Cleg of Harriston and Mrs. Frank Wright and son, Harvey, of Lakelet. Mr. Fred Wowdell, of Toronto, spent the week -end with. Mr. and Mrs. Hyndman. ; Miss Beatrice Potter, Saleslady, of Stephen's and Ashton's, is at present on her vacation. Mr. and Mrs. 'Wesley Cathers, of Hamilton, also Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Vittie and family were Sunday visit- ors of their father, Mr. David Cath- ers. Master Alex, Vittie returned home after spending the past three weeks with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cathers, in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson and family, of Clifford, were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. Bingham. Mr. W. A. McGill was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Htteston. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher were visitors in Wingham on Thursday of last week. The most severe storm of the sea- son visited this district early on Sun- day morning, when an electrical storm broke. No damage was reported ex- cept a tree at the Gorrie dam which was badly shattered, making one less for shade at the Old Swimmin' Hole. Miss Campbell, who was a mission- ary for forty years in China, is tak- ing the services in Gorrie Presbyter- ian Church during the month of Au- gust, while the pastor is on his vaca- tion. Miss Lizzie McKee and friend of Toronto, were week -end guests of the former's sister, Mrs. John .Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard, of Bluevale, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. McKnight. • Mrs. James Edwards underwent a. goitre operation in Listowel hospital on Tuesday morning . Her many friends will wish her a speedy recov- ery. Mrs. H. Zimmerman is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carson and other relatives. Mr. E. W. Carson spent Tuesday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor spent a couple of days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Warwick, in Morris. Dr. and Mrs. Roe of Philadelphia, Mrs, Milo Miller of Atlantic City, were guests of the former's sister, Mrs. F. C. Taylor and Mr. Taylor. Mr, Crawford, Divinity Student of Huron College, London, will occupy the pulpit in the parish of Gorrie, Fordwich and Wroxeter in Mr. Jones' absence. Mr. and Mrs. George Baker of Or- angehill and Mr. and Mrs. John Hill and children of the 12th con, of How - ick, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. George Foster. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Newton for Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Uxbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newton and Ronnie of To- ronto, Mr. 'and Mrs, Carl Mayberry of Britton, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Gal- braith and family; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pyke, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Newton and family, of Howick. • MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas called on' her cousins, Mr. incl Mrs. of near 1V[olesworth, viisted on Sun - Clegg on Sunday. day with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doig. Miss Monto Eargney, of Wingham, Mrs, P. G, Hershey, of Washington, � spent the week -end at her home here. D.C., and Mrs. Graham and daughter, Stephens and baby, Geraldine, of Merlin, Ont., ,spent Mrs. Arthur P of Mrs. Charles Eleanore, slices Saturday with her Monday at the home mother, in Harriston. Lawertice. Miss Olive Lawrence, of Toronto, is spending three weeks' holidays at here home here. Mrs: Richard Bennett and Mr. and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank King g ALL THAT 'REMAINS OF DUTCH AIR LINER.. This pile of smoking, twisted met- al, was all that remained of a royal Dutch air lines passenger plane after airdrome, Amsterdam, recently., Six it had crashed and burned at Schepor persons of the twenty in the plane, were killed. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ir- win on Sunday were: IVIr. and Mrs. Gillmore and Mr. and Mrs. McMillan of near Palmerston. Mission .Band Picnic The members of the Mission Band enjoyed a picnic on Saturday when they spent a jolly afternoon at the Victoria Park and Gorrie school ground. Miss Ruth Tydell and Miss Norma Graham had charge of the games for the little folk and Miss Marjorie Baker the games of the old- er members, The races were in charge of the corrimittee, following which all members enjoyed a peanut scramble before lunch was served. Afterward a ball game held the older members entertained and brought the event to a close. All prizes and peanuts for the scramble were provided by the committee in charge. UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL HELD ANNIVERSARY The Gorrie United Church Sunday School Anniversary was held here on Sunday morning, when a large con- gregation was present. The service "Building the Cross with Flowers", was in charge of Misses Marjorie Ba- ker, Nellie Ruttan, Janette Watson and Ruth Tydell, who placed the flowers, donated by each little mem- ber of the Sunday School, on the Cross, during which time the organ and orchestra played "The Old Rug- ged Cross." The Pastor, Rev. Tydell, gave a very impressive talk on "The Divine Magnet." The evening service was enriched by the organ and orchestra playing several old favorite hymns, under the direction of Mr. L. F. Ashton, with the congregation joining in the chor- uses. The pastor's evening subject was "Youth and the Stars" bringing to his congregation the necessity of assisting the youth to follow their ideals, and to keep thein in the Sun- day School and Church. On Sunday, August 4th, Mr. Brud- er will speak representing the Bible Society and during the month of Au- gust there will be no evening service; the pastor being on his vacation. Ultra a d n • and family spent Sunday at PortEl- Eye - ---- Service. gin - Mr, r. and Mrs. John n Reid, , o f Toron- to, n - to, also Mr. and Mrs. C. Pennington - H� guests 0 £ Mrs. and fainly' of 'T'eeswatcr;. were Sunday e • John FT, Strong and e . H . m �a�y I�lit�I.l�., NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY FACES KIDNAP CHARGE Jack Basil Bannon, Detroit water- front character, is in London, Ont., jail, charged with kidnapping and robbery while armed, in connection with abduction of John S. Labatt. naut; Ackland, Sticky Fingers; Raine, Tugboat Annie; Freek, Devil's Drums; Biddel, Dream Island; Kyne, Comrade ANNUAL MEMORIAL of Storni; Wentworth, Fear by Night; SERVICE HELD SUNDAY Crozier, Five Years Ahead; Yates, Storm Music; Elizabeth, . Fathers; Savi, In Confidence; Borden, Mary of Nazareth; Keyes, Dead Parrot; Wren, Valiant Dust; Borleau, When Yellow Leaves; Edwin, Windfall Harvest; Bolt, Snapshot Mystery; Solloway, Speculators and Politicians; Bower, Swallow Fork Bulls; Fredericka, Spanish Lady; Stead, Home-Steaders; Greg, Inspector Higgins; Wynne, Loving Cup; Chisholm, Lord of Big Rivers; Cleugh, Hazards of Belmeda; White, This ,My House; Sapper, Ro- land Standish; Bindloss, Valley Gold; Sanders, Croked Trails; Wadsley, First Spring; Rowland, Frances Fights; Burton, Flappers Daughters; Andrews,, In Court; Ayres, Love Is So Bland; Keating, Deputy of San Ritmo;White, Ranchero; Freeman, Dr. Thorndyke Intervenes; Norris, Woman in Love; Rosman, Somebody Must; McKenzie, Water on the Brain; Laurence, Years Are oS Long; Gibbs, Undertow; White, Twisted Foot; Tut- tle, Rifled Gold; McCulley, Range Ca- valier; Bassett, Turning Tide; Sabat- ini, St, Martin's Smnetur; Hoffman, Rourin' Rit•iconada; Greig, Romance For Sale; Beach, Beyond Control; Strange, Outlaw Breed; Sapper, Knock -Out; Oppenheim, Ostrckoff Jewels; Ermine, Laramie Rides Al- one; Lincoln, Teel Trait; Sapper, Fin- al Count; Earning, Path of TrueLove; Douglas, Priorsford.; Villiers,; By Way of Cape Horn; Jones, Christ's Alternative of Communism; Jackson, An Economic's Confession of Faith; Oake, No Place for a White Wonsan; Toksvig, The Life of Han Christian Anderson; Morton, in the Step of the Master; Wcatherhead, How Can I Find God; Hutton; Fin- ally; Gilbert, The Romance of the Last Crusade; Spinks, Tales of the British Columbia Frontier. Fiction—Dell, The Rock .of Valpre; Buchan, The Three Hostages; Touch-. an, John. McNab; Greig, One Man Girl; ;Sabatini, Mistress Wilding; Gregory,' Valerie Hathaway; Farnol, The High Adventure; Boroughs, Jun- gle Tales of Tarzan; Fletcher,, Solo - tion of a Mystery; Richmond, Red Fopiner's Patients; Richmond, 1Brown Study; Porter, A Daughter of the Land; Marshall, Forlorn Island; Ches- terton, St. Francis of Assisi; Porter, The White Flag; Oppenheim, Up the Ladder of Gold; Glyn, Such Men Are Dangerous; Miln, Mr. and Mrs. Sen; Kyne, Cappy Picks Retires; Morris, The Callahans and the Murphys; Lor- ing, Uncharted Seas; Orcay, The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel; Connor, To Him that Hath; Lincoln, The Depot Master; Miln, Rube and Ivy Sen; Kyne, Cappy Ricks; Torkington, Penrod and Jashber; Miln, The Flutes of Shanghai. NEW RECTOR IS APPOINTED Rev. A. H. O'Neil, of Atwood, has ben appointed by Bishop C. A. Seag- er, D.D., of Huron Diocese, as the new clergy who will take charge of the Anglican Churces of Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter and will com- mence his new duties here on Sep- tember 15th. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil to our village and trust they will be happy in their new charge. The following is a list of the last books purchased by Howick Town ship Library Board and have been di- vided between the five libraries of the. Township, namely, Belmore, Wroxet- er, Gorrie, Fordwich and Lakelet. The four libraries have been organiz- ed for over a year and a half and are making excellent progress, and a few weeks ago Lakelet joined to make the fifth. library in the organization. These books are posed on, aftera few weeks to one of the other libraries, and so on, till they have gone the tounds of the organization, thereby giving fresh reading to the patrons. Konroff, 1, the Tiger; Anthony, Hidden.. Gold; Wilton, Mr. Wild Re- tiree; Moorhead, Forbidden Tree; Lockhart, Full of the Moon; Cabot, Transit of a Dinagod; Morton, When You Go to London; .Friend; Woif of Wildcat Mountain; ;Debut, Between Mr. Dick Bennett who has be Mr Roy Strong, been in. Two Thieves; F;lvestad, Case of Robt. e returned, Robertson; Rees, Shrieking Pit; tome �i Pone >r Aston tome idlast for sornte time, bweek., Argo - Saturday, Rodd, Grey Sheep; .arraw, A very impressive Memorial Day Service was held in the Gorrie Cem- etry on Sunday afternoon, when a large crowd gathered for the annual service for the district. Mr. Wellesley Strong, District 1Vlaster, had charge of the order of service, while Rev. But- ton, of Fordwich, gave the address, with Rev. Tydell reading the Scrip- ture lesson. The service was preceded by a parade consisting of the L.O.L of the district and the two ladies' lodges, Gorrie and Fordwich. Lodges were present from Newbridge, Ford- wich, Orangehill and Gorrie. Many beautiful floral tributes were laid on the mound in honotir of departed friends and relatives of the various lodges. Special mention is due of the wreath in memory of the Dormant Lodges, whieh was beautifully made by Mrs, Jas, Anger and also the wreath for the Gorrie L.O.13.A. and L .O.L. made by Messrs. jas Anger and Herbert Neill. Saturday, Mrs, .Gibson and Misses Elsie and Marion and Miss I. 1VIacDowell were Monday visitors at Chesley. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lovell had for their guests last, week, Mrs, Greenlaw, of Palnterston, Mr, and Mrs. Tifso and daughter, Marian, Hanover, also Dr. and Mrs, Harold Garret and son, of Winnipeg.' Mr. and Mrs. Zink, Detroit, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Mellis, Kippen, also spent .a day last week at the Gibson home. Mrs. VanVelsor and Miss Rona VanVelsor spent part of last week at Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Seifert and children, of Fordwich, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Gib- son. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoperoft of Dshwood,. for- merly of Wroxeter, who last week Mrs. Christine Dixon, of London, celebrated their silver wedding. ,Old • England, who recently Became the friends from here who attended were: bride of Rafael Sabitini, famous au - Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill, Mr. and thor of "Searamouclie," "Captain. Mrs. Robert Stocks, Mr. and Mrs. I. :Blood" and many other thrillers. Durst. Miss Isobel Lamb, Wingham, was a guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wylie. Miss Evelyn Gamble was a visitor in town last week. Mr. Carl Hooper. and Miss Marion Hooper, Clifford, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibson, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allen and son, Jimmie, were Gorrie visitors on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Martin, Lis- towel, spent the week -end with the latter's mother, Mrs. Rasmussen. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Durst spent Sunday with Harriston friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allen were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Al- len. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Archie MacDonald, all of Moles- worth, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sangster. Mrs. John Tilker and two children, Harriston, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibson. Mr. Leslie McLaughlin and sons, Teddy and Billy, also Mrs. J. McLau- ghlin, Fordwich, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin one day last week. Sunday with friends at Goderich. Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton spent Rev. incl Mrs. Grant and daughters, week -end with her parents, Mr. and fhBeach wwhMrs. Fred. Kitchen, who accompanied theyleave will or tspende a int thisonth'seek h olidereay. her to Toronto on Wednesday to visit Mr. Robert Stocks will be in charge friends. of service in United Church Sunday next. WEDS NOVELIST FORCE OF HABIT Photographer in harem: "Now, lad- ies, smile, please." •—i,ustige Boller, Zeitung, Cologne, WROXETER of Fordwich, on Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Durst spent Sunday with friends at Harriston. Rev. T. M. Wesley, of Cobourg, a former minister here, called on old friends in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stocks, and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Durst were at Dashwood. on Friday attending the Silver Wed- ding of Mr. and vVIrs. Thos. Hoperoft. Mr. Wm. Parks and Mr. Ross Sand- erson spent Sunday at Simcoe. Mr. and firs. Alex, Pleasance and son, Alan of Port Elgin, were recent guests with Mrs. N. 'White. Mr. Ashton Morrison and Mr. Draper, of Clinton, called on friends in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill and Mis Mary Harris spent Sunday at Ex- eter. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Munro, of Beaurepere, Que., and Dr. John Mun- ro, of Copper Cliff, spent a few days recently with their mother, Mrs. Mun- ro. umro. Miss Jean Munro, of Toronto, was a visitor at the same home. Mr. Purdie, of Detroit, spent the week -end with his sister, Mrs. Neil White. Mrs, A. White, who has been visiting for the past two weeks with friends, returned home to Jackson, Mich., on Saturday. Mrs. R. C. Berkinshaw spent the ro Women's Institute Mrs. Thomas Brown 'opened her hone on Friday last for the July meeting of the W. I. The president, Mrs. J. Adams, was in charge and opened the meeting with the Ode, fol- lowed, by the Creed in unison. Miss M. J. Pope in her paper gave some interesting information on Huron County Children's Shelter. At present there are nine children there. The Roil Call brought a generous response of donations for the shelter. A pleas- ing feature was the presentation of a dainty piece of china to Mrs. W. J. MacLean for her special interest in promoting the Short Course, held in May. Mrs. MacLean responded in a few well chosen words. A contest, "Who's Who?" featuring local places and people, was very interesting. Plans were made for August meeting athetic and understanding teacher. when the Grandmothers and Babies having taught in Kitchener, Wroxeter are to be ottr special guests. During and St. Catherines. She was a men- the social hour refreshments were ber of the staff of the latter school at the time of her death. Surviving are her mother, Mrs, Janet Munro, and three brothers, Donald of l3eaurepair•e, Alan of Wrox- eter ,and Dr. John Munro cif Copper Cliff. A sister Winnifred, pre -deceas- ed her about fourteen years ago. A private service, condttctecl by Rev. A. M. Grant, of the United Church, was held at the family residence ,on Thursday aftcrnon followed by inter-, ment in Wroxeter Cemetery. OBITUARY Anne Munro It was with deep regret that this comunity learned of the sudden pass- ing of Miss Anne Munro, on Tuesday of last week. Miss Munro had been in ill health for a number of years, and when her condition became suddenly worse she was rushed to London Hospital, but failed to rally. She was a patient and most cheerful sufferer and was a great favourite among her many friends by whom she will be sadly missed. She was born in Wroxeter, daughter of Mrs. Munro, and the late Alex- ander Munro, and received her early education here, later attending High School at Harriston and Normal School at Hamilton. During her teach- ing career she proved a most symp- served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. J. Adams and' Miss M. J. Pope. Mr, and Mrs. Gavin Davidson, of Oshawa, are spending a few days with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jackman, of To- ronto, were week -end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brown. George Brown accompanied them house and will spend a week in the city. Mr. Edward Gibson, of Delhi, spent Saturday and Sunday at his bonne here. Miss Mae Davidson returned home in Wingham General Hospital a well - last week after a few weeks' vacation :known resident of Wroxeter, in the at London, Oshawa and Head .I.,akc. tperson of Mrs. C. P. McLean, The Mrs. Frank McLellan and daughter, late Mrs. McLean had been ill for on.- of n-of Oshawa, and Miss Ilrackey, ofly" two weeks suffering from an ' at - Weston, are guests at the horn of 'tack of "flu". She has been a life' Mr. and Mrs, W. E. VanVelsor. 1 tong resident of this village, the only Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Sawtell and':daughter of the late Dr. S. M. B. tenni. Helen returned home this week afterMrs. Situate. Surviving is one brother; i spending,a monthat •Wasac a Beach., Dr, Wm, Smile of Chicago. The fun*. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Alleii and son 1 erol was held from her late residence of London, were visitors one day last no Tuesday afternoon with interment week with the former's patents, Mr.' in the family pint in the •Wroxeter and' -,Nipi. Geo, Allen.,i Cemetery. Rev. E. L. Roberts, Lector Miss Eleanor Martiof 'Torontoris of St. Napa Anglican ClturclY, Wirtg� , visiting with friends here at present. Aram, officiated. 'Miss Elsie Davidson, Newton, was in town on Thursday of last week. Master James Roe of Toronto is visiting with Itis aunt, Mrs, Philip Durst. Mrs. John Nagle and daughter and two grandchildren, of Cana; Mich., who have been visiting friends at Cltesley, called on Mr, and Mrs. 1, S. Durst on Monday.. Rev. Canon E. Appleyard of .Sea - forth, called on friends in town on Mrs, C. F. McLean There passed away on Friday night