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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1932-12-22, Page 511 Gorrie roxeter Thurs,, December 22, 1932 XMAS MEETING OF W. INSTITUTE A very successful Christmas meet- ing of the Gorrie Branch of the Wo- men's Institute was held on Wednes- day afternoon, at the home of Mrs. M. T, Abram, The president, Mrs. L. F. Ashton in the chair. The meeting opened in the usual manner with the opening ode, and all repeated the Lord's Prayer in unison, The minutes were read by the secree tary, and adopted. The roll call was responded to by a gift of Christmas , cheer for "shut-ins". Following the business period when many items of interest were brought forward. The topic in keeping .with Xmas season. was taken : by Mrs. John Cathers, who spoke on the "Gracious Art of Giving" when the speaker pointed out some interesting suggestions. Mrs. Keine also gave an interesting read- ing entitled "Annie. and Willie's Prayer", by Annie Snow. The meet- ing was then closed with the Nation- al Anthem, and the afternoon was then spent making candy bags and filling them for the CommunityXmas Tree. ';Lunch was served by the hos- tess, assisted by Mesdames Hyndman and Newton. ANNUAL MEETING OF WOMAN'S ASSOC. The annual meeting of the Wom- en's Association met on Dec. 15th at the home of Mrs. R. Ashton, owing to the stormy weather only a small number were present, The president Mrs. W. G. Strong had charge of the regular meeting, which opened with the hymn ;Blessed Assurance",'foll-' owed by prayer. Reports were re- ceived from the various committees. Rev. Butt sang a solo in keeping with the Christmas season, entitled "Christ mas Morn". During the business per- iod some lengthy discussions arose from different committees. Rev. Mr. Butt Butt then took charge of the election of officers which are as follows: President -Mrs. Harvey Sperling. 1.st. Vice Pres. -Mrs. W. G. Strong Corresponding and Recording Sec- retary -Mrs. Wi H. Gregg. Fin. Sec. -Mrs. A. E. Toner. Treas.-Mrs. W. Whitfield. Pianist -Mrs. K. Hastie. Auditors - Mrs. R. Ashton, Mrs, Kaine. Parsonage Committee -Mrs. Gregg Mrs. Hastie. Devotional -Mrs. T. OO jehnston. Flowers -Mrs. W. Pyke, Mrs. New- ton, Mrs. C. Black. Quilt - Mrs. H. Ashton, Mrs. R. Ashton, Mrs. J. Strong, Refreshments -Mrs. Abram. The meeting was closed with the Christmas hymn, "Silent Night", and prayer by the pastor. A social time, was enjoyed. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. Whitfield and Mrs. H. Ashton. Constable: "Is your husband at home? I've come to run him in." Woman: "Well, you won't find. 'im 'ere because I've just rasa '!irn gout." F. F HOMUTH EYE SPECIALIST HARRISTON Gives UP-TO-DATE EYE SERVICE Most, Modern Equipnient obtainable. GORRIE L. 0. L. ELECT !OFFICERS. At the regular monthly meeting of Gorrie L. O. L, No,767, held Dec.' 5th, the following officers were elec- ted for the ensuing year, with Past Master Bro. W. H. Gregg, presiding; W. M. -Bros. W. J. Gallaher, D. M.-Bro, Rev. G. W, Butt. Chap, -Bros. Jas. Wood. Rec, Sec,--Bro. J. W. Hyndman, Fin, Sec,-Bro, John Dinsmore. Treas.-Bro. E. W. Carson. D. of C.-Bro. Anson Thornton. 1st. Lect.-I3ro. Norman Wade. 2nd. Lect.-Bro, Fred Mahood. Committee - Bros. Herb Neill, M. Nash, L. Cathers, D. Holt, R. H. Car son. Installation took place at a special meeting on Monday, Dec: 19th, when several members ,were advanced to, higher degrees.' SANTA CLAUS PAYS GORRIE A VISIT The Gorrie citizens and people of the community for miles around were in Gorrie on Saturday to meet Santa Claus who arrived during ,the after- noon with a sleigh and team The sleigh was piled up with bags of can- dies and nuts and popcorn for the children, who assembled at the town hall and all marched down Main St., and circled the large Xmas tree on the street, When the following car els were sung led by Mr. H. Cooke on the Eupho.niam, "It came upon the midnight clear", "Hark the Herald Angles sing", and "While Shepherds Watch their flocks by night". The day was ideal and Santa Claus gave a few short speeches, A vote of thanks was moved by a pupil of No. 10 school and seconded by a pu- pil of No. 1 to the Sports Committee of Gorrie for making plans to have Santa Claus come to Gorrie. - Mr. Geo, McKee also spoke a few words hoping this would now become an annual affair. Over 350' bags were given away. GORRIE A Merry Christmas to all our rea- ders. The annual meeting of the S. S. of the United church was held on Wed- nesday of last week, with the excep- tion of a few, all teachers accepted their office again. Mr. Harvey Spar ling, superintendent, was re-elected. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wright of Elora, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ashton this week. The 'United Church Sunday School will hold their annual Xmas enter- tainment in the basement of the church on Wednesday evening, Dec. 28th. The children are busypractic- ing for it. The Gorrie Curling Club held their regular annual meeting 'on Saturday evening and appointed the following officers for the coming year: Pres., John Cathers; Vice Pres., J. Douglas; Secy-Treas., Carrol Gregg. Owing to unforeseen reasons the social evening sponsored by the Lib- rary board, being held on Friday ev- ening, Dec. 30th, will be held in the Library instead of in the township hall, as was here stated last week. Kindly note the change. Mrs'. Ira Hamilton and baby son, Jack, who have been guests of ,Mrs. Hamilton for the past three weeks. returned to her home in Toronto on Monday. '¶'hemany friends of little George Gregg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Gregg, is able to be out and around again,' after having his collar bone 11111111111111111111MENIECEMEMINE 111 reg &e MI 1I ! Wishing Our �C mi Many mi AFriends A Very pi i Merry Christmas! ■ . a• N al ■ ▪ THE UNITED FARMERS CO-OPERATIVEa COMPA V, LIIVIITED« a A ■ hamOntario. mu V�J;irig • ■ Phone 271 ■ ■ iillitillr �10ll11il11y000l111111 I � $11111Ma11I 11111f11111111S 1�� salary as p ile; for W. Div. $110,00, vs aitiand ®11111®1111®®1911111®!1®®®1:01_ 1 r ery 1i stoners �8 p6 W0tx'i Odd -- But True DREAM MORE "THAN n .-.... e.....PIG.. neusni/ MEM DO lJUR1NG �--- NORMMI. SLEEP ANDEI2S614--. mea ..%+awn :GeLLO-. H6ME tIt1RTtMER 1 T v`p7r� .i'. --Mt Sti%1NUIs* ' MEPE.NDEIA1 COUNiR.`( iN Il %Mkt) hAS Ol1R. SQL.4IERS AND NA% CiEEN Ai 'N ,1ECtAN1CA1-1.Y, VOR 66 NEARS • C-.a00'tN OE DAMILLE,UA,, OWNS AN AGED %RD DOG MAT!, Wt113 RiDES KE SIREFT CARS NO AND FROM NOME ALONE. SeIE Al-NONS HAKES CHE R1GNT CAR AND MR. (Anna. PANS 1kER FARE AT RtGt)LAR IN'CER IK.S broken some six weeks ago. Mr. Max Abram of Bluevale, was a Sunddy -visitor at his home here. Mr. Earl Howes, who has been ill in a Toronto hospital with an injured foot called on friends in town on day and Saturday. Earl's many friends were pleased to see him able to be around again. / Skating in the Gorrie rink is 'in full swing with Mr. Carl Newton in char- ge. 'We understand the skaters are to be favored with music ievery Sat- urday _ evening. Miss Bertha. Ferguson 6f Fordwich was a week -end guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bains and fa- mily of Millbank, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Bains at the hotel. A dancce, wia1 be sponsored in the town hall, Monday, Dec. 26th. Mrs. Alvin Moffatt and children were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hattie. Mr. Vane Roumney of Walkerton, and Miss Madge :Johnston of Cargill, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. PI. Herzog. Master Clare Bolton has returned hone after visiting with his grand- parents near Fordwich. HOWICK COUNCIL `Corrie, Dec. 15, 1932 Council met in the Township Hall as per adjournment. All members present, the Reeve in the chair. -' Minutes sof last regular meeting - were read and op motion of Lovell and Taylor were adopted. Moved by. Bryens and Weir that the report •ef 'the :School "Attendance Officer be ncepted and placed, on file Carried. Moved by Weir and Lovell, that the report of, the manager of the Wroxeter Town Hall be accepted and placed on file, Carried. Moved by Taylor and Bryans that the time . for returning Collector's Rolls be extended and that the Col- lecteors be hereby instructed to con- tinue collecting, Carried. Moved by Lovell and Weir that the following bills be paid. Carried. Thos. Lovell, salary and ,commis- sign 'fees $80.00; Fred E. 'Taylor, sal- ary and Commission fees $80.00; D, L. Weir, salary and Commission fees $$0.00 John Byrans, salary and cant:: mission fees $80,00•; 5, W. .Gamble, salary; and cornnmission fees 405,00; R. J. Hueston, coal for Mrs. Pritch- arc $15.00• Leonard Ru twt, shoe? killed by dogs $7,00; B, . R Kelly, M.D;, services re Mrs. : Pritchard $255.00; Alex" McLeod, M,D:,• services re Sarah Dodds $12,00; R, J. Hues - tot plank for sidewalk in .Wroxeter $130 Milton .Plastic, sheep killed by dogs $7,50; Bert Sage, refund of dog tax in error and lands detached from Wroxeter $5,85; D, L. Weir, refund of dog tax in error $2.00; Norman Clegg, relief $75.00; James Douglas, fees as sheep valuator $17:- 60; faints L. Walkout, salary as Col..: lector E. Div. $75:00, W, Simson, A. C. Sotheran, affidavits .50; Isaac Gamble, balance salary as Clerk 1932 $76.67; L. N. Whitley, M.D., salary as M.O.H., $120.00; J. W. Gamble, feesas member B. of H. $8.00; Al- beit Huth, farm bridge, Mun. Drain No. 8 $45.00; John Armstrong, fees as member B. of H. $8.00; Mrs, Mary C. Knight, bal. salary as School At Officer $24:00; David Robinson, ser- vicing Wroxeter. street lights $66.00; H. E. P. Coin., deposit on lighting Fordwich and Wroxeter rinks $60.- 00; Chas. King, balance salary as caretaker of Twp, Hall $40.00; Isaac Gamble, salary as :secretary B. of H- $15.00; 3. W. King, telephone calls and supplies for office :$2.55; R. H. Carson, supplies for Twp. Hall $6.05; Mrs. E. P. Kaine, services re Mrs. Pritchard $5.00; Mrs. W. J. Ward, attendance on Mrs. Pritchard to Dec, 25, 1932 $15.00; Miss M. Foster, R. N., services re Mrs. Pritchard !$50.- 00. $50:00. Road Expenditures Adam Zurbrigg, gutting in ,culvert $1.20; Erhardt Hill, earning weeds $1.00; John. Montgomery, rep.. to cul- vert and brushing $7.20; Peter Rick- ert, cutting weeds .40; Fred Huth, cutting weeds .60; 'Wm, Huth, tut- ting utting weeds `$1.011; Robert Ferguson, cutting weeds $2:0:0; John :Giles, .cut- ting weeds .50; Sam August, cutting -recommended highly as a health food weeds $1.25; Geo. Heipel., raking as the whole wheat is used. stones .50; Geo. Reidt, cutting weeds Miss "Bertha Smith of Lakelet, .60; Norman Reis, cutting weeds .$2: spent Sunday at her home in town. 00; Geo. Murray..catt:ting weeds .30; Mr. John Muir of Stratford, is at Frank Porterfield, cuffing :w.eeds $2- present visiting with his brother, Mr. 30; Jas. Porterfield cutting weeds George 'Muir. .50; Allan Porterfield, tlitcihin,g :$2,30:; Mr. 'Lloyd McMichael of 'Toronto, Telford Montgomery, drawing tile <rrrived'in town on Saturday to spend and culvert $2.60; Alex. Adams, •cut- a few days -with his parents, Mn and ting weeds $1,00; 'Thomas Douglas, Mrs, Robt. McMichael and ether cutting weeds $2.40; Walter Renwick friends. cutting weeds .$4.80; John Robinson 1,Ir. Wm. Irwin of Belmore, sbipp- cutting weeds $2.40; Thos. Wright, :cd :a rar load of choice cattle to 'To - staking road and drawing stone $3.- ronto on Saturday from here, 00; Hartwell Strong, blasting stone, Mr. Tom Henderson of this place, $3.60; R. F. Edgar, .Supt, salary $7.- celebrated his 9,5th birthday on Dec. 00; Roy Lambkin, cutting weeds $2.- 13th, Born in Scotland in 1887, he came to Wroxeter itt 1866. Women's Assoc, Elect Officers At the December meeting of the NV. A. of the United Church, held in the basement last Wednesday the following officers were elected: Pres. Mrs, W. Mebean, vice Pres., Mrs. Hemphill; Ser., Mrs. John Adams; T reas,, Miss Maggie Linton. Miss Verde Newton, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Newton, in Turnberry. Mr ,Ed, Gibson, of Listowel, is home on three weeks' holidays. Mr, Ruskin Final y of Toronto, is 1- eremite m. borne for the holidays. Mr. J,• Morrison ot} is , visiting London, Miss Helen Milligan is confined to bees through illness. The skating rink has been open for skating and hockey for the past week, The hockey club are holding a Euchre and Dance in the Town Hall on Dec. '28th. The Anglican Sunday School held their entertainment and Christmas Tree on Wednesday night in; the IMrstiCelammetenagmo and. Mrs. W. E. Weir. Miss Gertie Bush, of Wroxeter, spent one day recently with her sis- ter, Mrs. Edwin Palmer. A number in this locality are suf- fering with severe colds. We wish them a speedy recovery. The S. S. will hold their annual Xmas entertainment on Friday, Dec. 23rd. A good programme is being prepared by the young people. Come and enjoy a good time. (Too Late for Last Week) Mrs. Percy Copeland spent last week -with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Robert Taylor is at present suffering from a severe attack of quinsy. We wish her a speedy re - :coverer. The social evening spent in the church on Thursday night of last -creek was well attended. All those present report a good time. A number of neighbors and friends (enjoyed a goose roast at the home "oI Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merkley one night last week. WROXETER We are pleased that the Split Pea Mill is very busy ma'k'ing 'their Toasted Whole Wheat Berries, -and ;they are a very fine product and to note 40; Lloyd Faust, cutting -weeds $1.- 80; Gordon Wright cutting weeds $1.40; John Reidt, cutting weeds $1.- 20; Village of Clifford, gravelling Bdy. $8.82; Wm. Jacques, cutting weeds $1.80; John Hyndman, culvert tile and delivering $9.50; Jaynes Wal- kom, cleanin; ditch and gravelling, $8.00; Win, Stewart, gravelltttg� $4: 40; Eimer Downey, gravel $1.35;. L awi•cnce Galbraith, cutting weeds $$1.20; Geo. Galbraith, cutting weeds $4.50; R. J. Hueston, Jac1i,, pine $25.- 35; Sain Webber, rent of roadway, $2,50; John Strong, cutting weeds $250; Wellesley Strong, cutting weeds ,. CS d: 2,20. Moved by l3ryans and Taylor that this Council do now close, Carried. Isaac Gamble, Cleric. SALEM A Merry Christmas to the, Ad- vance -Tinges and its readers, Holiday visitors, Mins Eve Mc- Michael, teacher, of Port Burwell, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. McMichael, Miss Edythe Weir, of Stratford Norrn,tl, with her parents, 111 basement of the Church, Two bales 'of clothing were sent by the United Church this week to Calgary. The monthly meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. R, Stocks, on Thurs- day, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. A Christmas Story will be given by Mrs,. W. Mc- Lean, The Directors of tile, Wroxeter Rural telephone Co. Ltd. met Mon- day of this week. They were review- ing the year's work and planning to finish' up the business of the present year. Y. P. S. MEETING The regular meeting of the,. Young People's Society was held on Mon- day, December 12th :with Leslie Douglas in the chair. The meeting opened by singing hymn no. 94 fol- lowed by repeating the Lord's Pray- er in uison. The Scripture reading was taken by Isabel Milligan and the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. It was moved and. seconded that the bill for the prizes for the last meeting be paid. It was moved and seconded, that Miss Dav- idson, Miss Gamble, Marjorie Wall- er, Leslie Douglas and Jim Sander- son be on the nominating committee for the next meeting, The First top- ic on "Jesus, the perfect" was taken by Lily Waller, after which hymn no. 245 was sung. The second topic was taken by Aileen Schaab and we were then favoured with a song by Mrs. Finlay, Minerva Higgins and Lorene Chamberlain. The third Topic was. taken by Bill Doherty. Hymn 312 was sung and the meeting closed by repeating the Mipah Benediction. The remainder of the evening was spent in games. BARN BURNED MONDAY NIGHT The barn on a farm owned by Mrs. G: D. Parks, of Wroxeter, on the 2nd line of Grey, was burned to the grounds on Monday evening. There appears to be no explanation as to what caused the fire as there was no one about the place. The farm had been rented, but the ten- ant had recently moved off the place. 1Ot1 LINE HOWICK Mr. Nand Mrs. Andrew McKenzie and daughter Muriel, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pritchard and family spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Winter. We are glad to report that Mrs. Dan. Zeigler, who is confined to her bed, is improving nicely, Wilmot Craig has been confined. to his bed for the; past week with a severe cold. L.ee Miller, of Gorrie, is at present helping Thos. Strong with the chor- es.'• Mr .and Mrs. Ernest Dinsmore and son, David, were Sunday visitors at Thos. Pritchard's. Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg visited on Thursday evening with Mrs, Thos. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleet were Sunday visitors at Walt Slnilties. King of the Hoboes in Town Charlie Pearce, 63 year old King of the Canadian Hoboes, was in town on Wednesday on his way through from Goclerich to Stratford. The king has travelled 7,500 miles on foot during his adventurous car- eer. His entire baggage consists of a Mouth organ and a pair of bones, which makes, the breaking up of 'housekeeping simple and his freight. chargee simpler still. Charlie is head- ing for Chicago, where he will re- present' .Canada at the International -Convention of Hoboes, mew meeting in that City,-Seaforth Huron I.xjx,•,- itor. Apple Men Meet A meeting of apple growers of this locality was held in the office of the agricultural representative, at Clinton, recently, when the establish- ment of a cold storage plant in Hur- on ; an was discussed. Aft. J, A. Goldie of the t xpci ime.ntal Station at Vine - lands, addressed the gathering, He spoke at Godericli also.: - Clinton' News -Record: Re -Organize Curling Club Durham curling club will operate this year if efforts by sonic of the cid stalwarts are successful and a sufficient number of players can be secured. At a meeting held last week' J. A. Aldred! was elected president, W. C. McLachlan, .vice-president, W fS, Hunter, Secretary, and IVlcssrs. H. W. Cross, J. N. Perdue and J. 5. Mort Ilraith the exectutive, committee. Ar- raugements ' have been made 'for the use of; the rink on Monday and Fri- day of each week.-Durharn' Chron- icle, LOW TRAIN FARES FOR FESTIVE SEASON Montreal, Dec. -Teachers and stu- dents at Canad:'an educational insti- tutions are to have a wider oppor- tunity of low -fare travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays this year, according to an announce- ment by the Canadian Pasenger As- sociation. Return tickets at the rate of one and. one-quarter times the regular one-way fare, betweeir sta- tions in Canada, have been arranged for both resident and non-resident pupils and teachers. Forms have al- ready been placed inthe hands of principals of educational institutions, certifying to the students' attendance at his particular school or college, which must be presented at ticket of- fice by students when tickets are purchased. These tickets are' good. for the going journey immediately after the closing of school or coll- ege, while the return portion is good until the date of re -opening for stu- dents in January. A Blow to Peddlers One peddler who never expects to cover the same territory twice is re- ported from Portland, Ore., by the Associated Press. A man rang the. door bell of a residence. "Here's something you ought to have, lady," he suggested, displaying a bright, shiny sign, which he assured her was a bargain at "two bits," It reads: "No peddlers or agents wanted." Angry Father: "Well, youi}g lady, explain yourself coming in at this hour," Daughter (returning from late party) : "Oh, daddy, I was sitting up with the sick son of the sick man you are always telling mummy you sit up with." elft ;win,. NEW FRUIT Of Choice Quality For Xmas Baking Sultana Seedless Raisins, 2 lbs. for , 25c Valencia Raisins, 2 lbs ,.._25c Puffed Seeded Raisins, lb 15c Currants, choice re -cleaned, 2 lbs. for ..... ,.33c Cooking' Figs, 3 lbs. 25c New Hallowee Dates, 3 lb.,25c Peels, Lemon 17c, Orange 19c, Citron. 29c, Mixed, per lb..._23c Shelled Nuts, Almonds ,45c. Walnt,tsr half 50c Whole Maraschino Cherries, drained, per lb. 45c Pure Lard or Softening, 1 lb. Packages, 2 for ....,.-..25c. Pastry Flour, 24 lbs. 47c Bread Flour, 24 lbs. 65c.. Mince Meat, 2 lbs. for . 25c Spices, Extracts, Olives, etc. SPECIALS WHILE THEY LAST Handsome Glass Dish and a tin (of Baking Powder ._25c Large Bottle Vanilla and 7 bars P. & G. Soap 49c 5 -String Broom and Good Dust Pan 470 DRY GOODS AND FURNISHINGS Bath Towels, med., pair .........35c Bath Towels, heavy, pair 49c. Wash Cloths, each 5c Child's Handkerchiefs 5c Men's Ties 25; 50; 75c Men's Heavy Wool. Sweat- ers, each ..•. .... $2.98 Men's Broadcloth 'Shirts 1.39 All Wool Sox 20c, 25c, 35c pr. Men's Fancy Silk and Wool Sox, pair 35c Men's Overcoats in Meltons, Velours and Chinchillas, regu- lar prices $18.00 to $29.00, mar- ked down 25 per cent. Men's Leather Caps 1.35 Horsehide Wind Breakers and Coats ' $9.00, 11.00 Mitts and Gloves, all prices. CHINA AND CUTL G AS S A nice line at. o m cleratep riC - es for Christmas presents, Din- ner Sets 97 pieces reduced to cost prices. Special reduced prices on Candy, Nuts and Fruit in quan- tities for Christtnas Entertain- ments. Bring your Cream and tggs here and get highest prices.