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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-10-29, Page 7Thursday, October 29, 1936 HOWICK COUNCIL Jcffray spent the week-end and Mrs. Wm. Mundell in also Mr. and Mrs. George •nd took in the anniversary. Herd attended the RUNNERS-UP IN MILLAR WILL MATERNITY RACE STILL HOPEFUL Gorrie, October 21st, 1396 Council met in the Township Hall -according to adjournment, members were all present, the Reeve in the •chair, Minutes of last meeting were read and on motion of Weir and Toner, were adopted, Moved by Lovell and Baker that this Council hereby authorize the Hydro Electric Power Commission to cancel the contract op Lot 4 on the East side of Centre Street, Wroxet- ed, said property owned by David Robinson, cancellation to take effect as of September 30th, 1936. Carried. Moved by Toner and Lovell that the School Attendance Officer’s Re­ port be accepted as read and placed on' file. Carried. Moved by Lovell and Baker that a grant of $15.00 be given Howick School Fair. Carried. Moved by Weir and Baker that the following bills be paid. Carried. Edwin Day, taking T. Ellis to Hen. •sall, $4.50; Fred Mahood, repairing Branch C, Alun. Drain No. 12, $36.00; J. A. Bryans, selecting jurors, $4.00; Alilton Leonard, selecting jurors, $4.00; Isaac Gamble, selecting jurors, $4,00; Isaac Gamble, part salary as Clerk $35.00; Treas. Co. Huron, hos­ pital expenses for T. Ellis, $5.25; Jno. Hyndman, taking Harper girl to God- •erich, $4,00; A. C. Hutchison, part salary as Weed Inspector, $21.90; T. A. Roberts, Part printing contract, 1936, $100.00; T. A. Roberts, envel­ opes for Treas and advertising for Weed Inspector, $10,05; N. Wade, ■premium on bonds for Treasurer and Collectors, .$57.50; George King, handling tax tickets and making re­ turns, Township Hall, Gorrie, $10.00; Treas, Co. Huron, hospital expenses for Wm. H. Bird, $12.25; Norman Clegg, grant, $25.00; Edwin Day, bringing T. Ellis from Hensall $4.50, Howick Ag. Society, grant $100.00; Howick School Fair, grant $15.00; Grand' & Toy, vouchers for relief, $2.38; J, H. Rogers, pt. pay servicing street lights, Fordwich, $25.00; W. R, Fraser, M.D., operation and trips to Wingham, re T. Ellis $27.50; Mil­ ton Hastie, sheep killed or injured by dogs $2.50; Dr. W. A. McKibbon, an- -aesthetic for T. Ellis $5.00; J. A. Bry­ ans, trip to Wingham, $2.00; Dr, Whitley, certifying Vittie boy $5.00; J. FI. Rogers, Fees on Clark Alun. Drain, $10.00; Isaac Gamble, prepar­ ing amending by-law, Clark Alun. Drain, $5.00; Relief $60.10. Roadi Expenditures R. Griffith, repair to culvert $6.85; Allen Griffith, repair to culvert $2.40; Gordon Vittie, under brushing $20.00; Creo .Leonard, weeds, $3.60; Harry 'Hastie, weeds, $1.00; Gordon Vittie, weeds, $5.20; Andrew Edgar, weeds, $3.60; Wm. Elliott, tile, $17.00; Carl Shoemaker, making fill, $7.00; E. G. Denny, making fill, $25.35; C. AlcCal- lum, making fill and weeds, $16.00; Robt. Doig, making fill and weeds $17.00; John Brown, making fill, and weeds, and culvert $22.45; Andrew Doig, making fill and weeds $7.00; Clifford Brown, making fill and weeds $10.50; Chas. Alaxwell, making fill, $7.00; Gordon Vittie, weeds, $2.00; Wm. McElwain, dragging, $4.90; Wm. Darcey, weeds, $1.00; Leslie Burrows, weeds, .30; Carman Bride, weeds and tile, $9.20; Roy Simmons, weeds $2.00; John Gamble, weeds, $2.00; Wm. AL- bright, weeds, $2.00; R. Hill, weeds, $4.75; A. Kennedy, weeds, $1.40; Ross Doig, weeds .80; R. Griffith, weeds, $6.80; Allen Griffith, weeds, $7-60; Wm. Kreller, wire fence, $4.00; R. F. Edgar, Supt. salary, $70.35; J. W. ^Kreller, fill, weeds and culvert $32.20; Lloyd Jacques, making fill and weeds, $19.15; Robert Hubbard, making fill and. weeds, $11.00; Fred Alahood Jr., making fill $9.00; Henry Kreller, making filt $5.00; Oscar Weiler, Crushing and weeds $28,00; Harry Gowdy, culvert and weeds $3.80; Rus­ sel Harris, Weeds, $3.00; Wm. Migh- was a grand sucress with a splendid programme. Mr. Jack Holland was in Toronto a few 'lays, having a serious break in the chopping mill which was closed, down. Minnie with Mr. Whigham, Mundell, i Mr. and M. funeral of a friend Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Shorter are now com­ fortably settled in Miss l^lizabeth Hakney’s house. Miss Jean Crule, of Wingham, spent Sunday at her home here. ELMER 0. BELL. B.A. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Etc. BRUSSELS, - - ONTARIO (Thursday arid Saturday Afternoons at Gorrie) i Best Eye Service CONSULT F. F. HOMUTH £/ni ght Specialist Phone 118. Harriston ... iZjr 4 X ' •z v<* EAST WAWANOSH COUNCIL As the time limit on the Millar will baby race draws to a close, contend­ ers are preparing to' put forth their claims for the fortune at stake. The ton, weeds ,$3.00; Manford Irwin, re­ pair to culvert $3.60; Oliver Stewart, repair to culvert, $3.60; Archie Irwin, repair to culvert $5.60; Roy Gowdy, repair to culvert, .80; R. H. Carson & Son, Gas and Oil, $39.10; E. W. Bolton, oil, $14,90; Emerson Har­ grave, weeds, $3.00; R. J. Hueston, cement and plank, $20.40; Stan Fors­ ter, weeds $1.05; Art. Forster, weeds $2.00; Henry Finlay, weeds $1.55; S. Finlay, weeds $1.10; J. Alusgrove, weeds $1.80; Edwin Day, weeds $4.50; Cecil Day, weeds, .80; John Hynd­ man, culvert tile and weeds $22.30; Charles Finlay, weeds $1.00; C. Vit- tic, weeds $2.00; Ernest King, weeds $3.50; W, Underwood, weeds $3.00; John Montgomery, Fill and operating grader $21.00; Norman Reis, weeds $2.00; W. Haines, weeds $2.00; Man­ ford Irwin, weeds $3.20; Wm, Craig, weeds, $4.00; Wm. Kreller, repair to bridge and weeds .40; Wm. Huth, weeds, $1.05; Archie Irwin, weeds .80; A. Porterfield, weeds $3.60; Fred Locking, weeds $2.00; Harry Afetcalf, ditching $4.00; Harvey Wright, ditch­ ing $8.00; E. Gathers, gravelling $1.00; John Ridley, making fill $13.30; Jas. Walkom, making fill $13.30; William Stewart, making fill $22.35; Wm. El­ liott, tile $14.00; John Gowdy, weeds, $2.30. Aloved by Lovell and Baker that Council do now adjourn to meet in the United Church Hall, Fordwich, on the third Wednesday in November. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk. GORRIE Aliss Mac Watters, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her mother and sister. Air. Ireland and Aliss Laura Hicks of Wingham, were guests of Air. and Mrs. Cecil Day on Tuesday evening. The many friends of Aliss Hicks will be interested to know she accompan­ ied Air. and Airs, Thos. Field, of Wingham., to Long Beach, California, leaving on Wednesday morning. They expect tu spend the winter there. Mr. and Airs. J ,L. McEwan, dau­ ghter, Helen and Isabel al>o son, Thomas, of Wroxet(r, were recent guests of W» J* a.nd (jallsthcr* Mr, and ktS./f^AG. Dane, also Mr. 'James LougM Vi/itcd the former’s sister, Mrs, Pollock and Air, Pollock at Pine River on Sunday. Mrs, Earl Toner spent last with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Wood, at Lakelet. Alts. Bell and Marion Clark •the week-end with the former’s bro­ ther, Mr. Charles and Airs. AtcIUwain at Fordwich. week John spent Lecture Cancelled The illustrated lecture on India, which was to be given by Mrs, Mat­ thews of Listowcl, under auspices of the Evening Auxiliary on Wednesday evening of this week, has been can­ celled indefinitely owing to illness of the speaker. Mr. and Mrs, J. H, King and dau­ ghter, Miss Jean, of London, spent born in the county, outside the Tor- ropolitan area, may be thrown out by several disputed registrationspictures here show two of the con­ tenders. Mrs. Harrison (1), one of I onto city limits. The will reads “born the courts, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Grazi- the early entrants, has eight children in the city of Toronto”, and births in ano (2), claim ten children born in registered, although all but two were , the county, though within the met-1 the. period, but a county birth and J succeed. cloud their title. They are still cheerful, however, and hopeful their cause will Copyright, Star Ncwspapei the week-end with the former’s par- ] Rev. O’Neil Preached at Conference ents. Mr. and Mrs. Thoihas MacDonald of Molesworth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King. Mr. and Airs. Herbert Irwin and daughter, Miss Lucille, of Long Branch, were Sunday guests of -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Irwin. Mrs. J. Bingham attended the fun­ eral of her unple, the late E. J. Pear­ son, of Kintore, last week. Mrs. T. Shearer; of Wroxeter, accompanied her. Mrs. M. Querin, of Toronto, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. S. Munroe. Mrs. G. Barton spent a few days recently in’Toronto and Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl of Ethel visited on Friday last with the latter’s parents, Air. and Mrs. R. S. Clegg and also Air. Delbert Clegg. Woman’s Auxiliary Complete Quilt The Women’s Auxiliary of St. Ste­ phen’s Church quilted most of a quilt at their regular meetings last week held at the home of Mrs. Ernest King. Owing to the absence of the Pres­ ident, the vice pres., Mrs. Norman Wade, took charge of the meeting and Roll Call was answered by a par­ able from the Bible, and business was discussed after which Rev. O’Neil led in prayer, and also the .members’ prayer in unison. The hostess then served a dainty lunch. A few of the ladies returned another day and fin­ ished the quilt. W.M.S. Thank-Offering Meeting Nov. 6th The Women’s Alisisonary Society here, are holding their autumn Thank- Offering meeting in the United church on Friday evening, Nov. 6th, at 8 p.m. They are fortunate in having as their guest speaker, Miss Mitchell, of Toronto, was is Travelling Secretary for the Society, and will, therefore, have a very interesting message for her audience. Everyone will be made welcome. r—H ——r’ . J Born—On Saturday, October 24th, to Air, and Airs, Wilfred Brown, a son. Dr. H. and Alt's. Mutton and child­ ren, of Mitchell, were Sunday guests of Air, and Mrs. Cooke, Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Hueston spent Sunday with friends in Whigham, Mr, Robt, Ferguson attended funeral of a relative at Kintore Thursday last, Air, and Mrs. Fred Dowdell • and baby, Audrey, of Toronto, were Tues­ day and Wednesday visitors last week with Air. and Mrs, John Hyndman. Air. and Mrs. George Foster and daughter, Miss Margaret, were Sun­ day guests of Air, and Airs, Hodgins at Teeswatcr. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. W, Bronin er Bremncr morning tress of was held tm Monday afternoon from his late home here and interment was made in Gorrie cemetery. whose husband, William , passed away on Friday last, after an extended ill- some months. The funeral MaMOtte The following attended the A.Y. P.A, Conference in London from Oc­ tober 22nd. to 24th: Misses Doris Leonard and Elva Foster from Ford­ wich, Mr. Robert Paulin of Wroxet­ er, and Aliss Nellie Dinsmore, Messrs. Harold and Harry King and Rev. A. H. and Mrs. O’Neil, from Corrie. Air. O’Neil preached, the.' sermon at the Installation of Officers of the A.Y. P.A. held, in St. Paul’s Cathedral Sat­ urday morning at 11.30. All the delegates report a very pleasant and inspiring time. The theme of the conference was “Idealism” and if all A.Y,P.A. members can remember and use the Ideals as set forth they shall be of still greater service for Christ and His church. Following this was the minutes and roll call, and admission of new mem­ bers ,after which a verse of the hymn “Blessed be the tie that binds” was sung. An interesting missionary pap­ er on the life of the late Dr. Jonath­ an Goforth and his work on the mis­ sion field in China, was given by Is­ ohel Earls. The meeting closed with prayer by the Rector. The usual games and lunch were withdrawn and the time was spent in practicing the play which the society are getting up. contributed a duet. The topic “Young People and the Missionary Challenge” was made interesting and profitable by Miss Alma Brown. The hymn, “Father, Whose will is life and good’’ was sung especially remembering the medical missions and the closed meeting with the Mizpah benediction. Women’s Institute members of the W. I. will en­ their friends to a social even- A. Y. P. A. HAD LARGE ATTENDANCE Over sixty attended the Gorrie A. Y, P, A. meeting held at the home of Mr. and Airs. Joseph Bennett on Wednesday night of last week, when the President presided and opened the 'meeting with prayer and hymn “Jesus calls us”, after which Scripture lesson, Psalm 27, was read by Robert Wade. Hallowe'en readings were given by Harold King and Mrs. Woodcock; al­ so a humorous Hallowe'en recitation by Jean Vittie. David Neilson gave a paper on Charles G, D. Roberts, and Alarian Woodcock a paper on Sir Walter Scott. Alusic was also sup­ plied by Mrs. Frank King, pianist, and Mr. Harry King on the banjo. After a couple of contests which were given by Robert Wade and Alarian Woodcock ,a bountiful lunch was ser- duringXvhich a social half enjoyed by all. Airs. P. S. AlacEwen and Airs. N. T. AIcLaughlin were guests of Brus­ sels friends on Thursday of last week Miss Aileen Schaab spent the week­ end at her home in Elmwood. Air. and Airs. J. J. Allen accom­ panied by the latter's mother, Airs. Ross, Gorrie, were Toronto visitors on Monday. Mr. and Airs D. S. AfacNaughton and John, also Air, and Airs. J. H. Wade, Fordwich, spent Sunday with London friends. Air. and Airs. John Fleming, Tor­ onto, were week-end guests of Air. and Airs Thomas Brown. Recent guests of Airs. Higgins were: Air, and Mrs. Wm. Finlay and also Mrs. Tait, Tor- The tertain ing on Wednesday evening of this week at 8 p.m. in the Orange Hall. This evening party will take the place of the regular monthly meeting. Mem­ bers are asked to notice the change of date. SALEM ved. was WROXET.ER Thomas Oliver, of of Mr. and hour Air. Robt. Paulin was in London the latter part of last week attending the A.Y.P.A. Conference to which he was a delegate. Mr. Howard Wylie and Miss Ailecn Schaab of the Howick Mutual, at­ tended a District meeting of the In­ surance Companies in Shelburne on Thursday of Iasi. week. Mrs. Ed. Rann and sons, Jack and Barrie; of London, spent the week­ end with friends here. Miss Margaret Tait, of Toronto, was a recent guest of her friend, Aliss Mtncrva Higgins. Air, J. L. AlacEwen is having a new engine installed in his chopping mill. The engine land and is be installed daughter, Ethel, Merril and Miss onto. Mr. and Airs. Staffa, were Sunday guests Mrs. J. Lovell. Miss Jean McBurney attended the course of lectures given members of the Bluevalc Institute recently. Dur­ ing the course she was the guest of Miss Florence Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichol, Mild- may, also Mrs. John Hogdson, Guelph, were Sunday guests of Airs. Higgins in town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell and daughters, Mary and Frances, of near Wingham, were recent guests of Air. and Airs. James McBurney. Miss Florence Fowler went to Sea­ forth on Monday to visit her friends, the Misses Creswell, who were leav­ ing for California where they will spend the winter season. Air. Henry Timm came home from Listowel Akmorial Hospital on Fri­ day of last week. We are glad to know he is making a splendid recov­ ery following a serious operation, Mrs. Gorrcl, Pilto Mound, Man., was a- week-end guest of Mr. and Airs. Chad. Henning. Mr. Wilford Leeson of Toronto was a guest Thursday last at the home of D. S. and Mrs, AfacNaught Mr. i.id Airs, Cecil Alines and fam­ ily, of Niagara, and Mr. and Airs. H. Wright and babe from near Lakelet, spent a day or two with the former’s parents, Air. and Airs. W. A. Alines. Air. Robert Baker spent Sunday with his daughter, Airs. Fred Double- dee, of Belmore locality. Airs. Henry Vogan, of Woodstock, and Airs. Brooks, of,- •Afolesworth, spent last week with Air. and Airs. John Gowdy. Air. and Airs. Wm. Dane and fam­ ily of the 14th of Howick, spent Sun­ day evening with Mr. and Airs, Edwin Palmer. The young people of this locality presented their play entitled "Too Alany Parents” day night last week and received a great ovation. Council met on October 13 th with all the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Communications from the Burling­ ton Steel Co., re snow fences, the Clerk of Seaforth giving notice of a meeting to be held in Clinton to deal with the matter of transients, and from the Tp. of Kinloss and Engin­ eer Montieth in reference to K. Weav­ er’s complaint regarding the AIcQuil- lan dram, received and read. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Tp. of Kinloss that as all the requirements in connection wilh this drain had been followed out by this township as, the initiating municipality considered they had nothing to do whatsoever with Mr. Weaver’s complaint, that the con­ tract is now completed, and to ask that township to forward to this township, without further delay, their portion of assessment on above men­ tioned drain. Arrangement is to be made with the local banks whereby for some slight remuneration, these institutions will receive taxes according to tax’ notices, ratepayers being relieved of paying anything additional for this service. Two by-laws, one providing for levy­ ing a sufficient amount for the repair­ ing of the Toll and Lott drains, the other authorizing the Collector to charge and collect 3 per cent, extra on all taxes remaining unpaid after the middle of December, were both read and passed. The following ac­ counts were paid: The Municipal World, supplies $2.18; Reeve, Clerk and Assessor, selecting jurors $11.00; Tp. Turnberry, share repairing Lott Drain $7.35; Phillip and Buchanan, re­ pairs to‘ grader. 35c; Rhys Pollock, wire and nails, (50c; Stanley Johnston, construction on Road 2, $287.80; Win. Straughan, dragging on Road 2, $16.- 00; Fred Cook, dragging on Road 6, $10.20; Wm. Walden, dragging and tile, on Road 4, $29.95; S. McBurney, salary as Road Supt., $61.20; L. Wightman, work on Road No. 10, $4.- 50; Gillespie Bros., payment on the Coulter-Grain Drain contract $389.43; Dan McGowan, repairing the Toll drain $23.40. Council adjourned to meet again on. Monday, Nov. 16th. A. Porterfield, Clerk. The at Newbridge Tues- BELMORE holi-children enjoyed a days as Mr. J. Tiffin was convention. A number of Wingham took in the fowl super at Church Tuesday evening. The supper few attending residents McIntosh Truck Crashed into Deer O. Elliott and L. Russell while rid­ ing in a truck north of Fordwich, had a rather- unusual experience when a 3-year-old buck apparently attracted by the lights of the truck, ran into the rear of the vehicle killing itself. The carcass was brought to Brussels and the incident ieported to Constable Evans. Pat went to visit Belfast for the first time, and when he came home a friend asked bint what he thought about the city. “City,” asked Pat, “share 01 could­ n’t see it for houses!” Buyers Of the on was shipped from Eng the first of its kind t< in Canada, “From Greenland’s Icy followed by the Lord’s Lucille White Maitland Creamery A.Y.P.A. On Tuesday evening of last week the regular meeting of St, James’ A. Y.F.A. was held in the school room of the church. The meeting, conducted by the President, opened' with the singing of the hymn “The Church’s One Foundation,” This was follow­ ed by prayer by Kathleen Durst, after which the Lord’s Prayer was repeat­ ed in unison. The Scripture lesson, Tjuke 9:1-6, was mdtfby Bill Atartin, Young People’s Union The Y.P.U. held their weekly ing on Monday evening. The ident, Stewart Higgins, presided and opened with Bishop Heber’s mission­ ary hymn Mountain” Prayer in unison, chose for the Scripture reading from Job The business session fol­ lowed, “In Christ there is no east or west” was the second hymn and Janet Ruttan and Minerva Higgins' meet PrcS' THE UNITED FARMERS* CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wingbatn, - - Ontario Phone 271 ■ 8