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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-05-16, Page 7Thursday, May 16th, 1940 HOWICK COUNCIL social hour seeds, plants, and shrubs were exchanged, * With US no fire insurance policy is just a policy—it must give you all the protection against fire loss you need in your own particular circumstances. COSENS & BOOTH Wingham f We Represent— risiS ^ — Automobile, Fire, Plate Glass, Burglary, Public Liability, and other general insurance. Head Offiee, Toronto! PILOT INSURANCE .. GORRIE / Auxiliary Did Red Cross Work The Women's Auxiliary of St. Ste­ phen’s Church was held at the resi- «dence of Mrs. Norman Wade Thurs­ day afternoon last with a good attend- .ance. The ladies worked at piecing •patches for a quilt for the Red Cross, during the afternoon. The president, Mrs. Holmes, opened the meeting with prayer, .followed by Roll1 Call an­ swered with the theme “Devotion/” A -very ihteresiting. report .of the W. A. Convention' held in London the last .week in April, was given by Mrs, Holmes and Mrs. George King which showed a very good year financially, and also the wonderful uplift in the address, given by the special speakers. Following closing prayers a very dainty lunch was served by the host­ ess, while all enjoyed a social ha'lf- hour. The ladies will hold a quilting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Marshall this Friday afternooti, May 17th, when a quilt will be finished for Cross. and instructive account of the differ­ ent meetings which 'she attended. The work for the afternoon was quilting. Mrs, Jennings closed the meeting with prayer and.a delightful lunch was then served by the hostess. Mr. Hooey, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. G. D'ane and Mr. Dane. iviiss Dorothy Doig, of Toronto, vis­ ited last week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doig. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Earngey and Mr. Dean Earngey were Sunday visit­ ors with Miss Kate Earngey. Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, who had spent three weeks in ’ Toronto, returned home last Friday. Mr. Archie Halladay, of Toronto, visited with his mother for a few days last week. LADIES’ AID NAME OFFICERS the Red s Girls’ W. A. Met On Tuesday afternoon Girls’ Branch of the W. A. of St Ste­ phen’s Church met at the home of the •president, Miss Blythe Underwood. "The meeting opened with prayer fol­ lowed by the reading of the minutes •of the last meeting. The business of •the day was then discussed. Mrs. E. W. Bolton, who was the delegate to •the annual W. A. convention at Lon­ don, in April; gave a most interesting last SPECIAL BARGAINS EXCURSIONS TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA Going Dates DAILY MAY 18 TO 29, 1940 Return Limit: 45 days. Tickets God To Travel in Coaches "Excursion tickets good in Tourist. Parlor and Standard sleeping cars al­ so available on payment of slightly ■higher passage fares,, plus price of par­ lor or sleeping car accommodation. ROUTES—Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont., Chicago, Ill., or Sault Ste. Marie, returning via same route and line only. Generous op­ tional routings. STOPOVERS — will be allowed at any point .in Canada on the going or return trip, or both, within final limit of ticket, on application to Conductor; also/ at Chicago, Ill., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and west, in accordance with .tariffs of United States lines. Full particulars from any agent. Canadian Pacific The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church, Gor­ rie, was held last week in the church, with a good attendance. The. meeting was opened with the repetition of the Lord’s Prayer, .followed by the sing­ ing of a hymn. Mrs. Jno. McLeod read the Scripture lesson from Psalm 91. Following the reading of the min- utesof the last annual meeting, and .the financial report for the year, the mem­ bership fees were paid for the new year. The officers elected are as fol­ lows: President, Mrs.'Wm. Irwin; 1st Vice Pres., Mr§. B. Stewart; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. G. Mundell; Secretary, Mrs. S. Edgar; Treasurer, Miss B. McLaughlin. Red Cross work is being started this month. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. INSTITUTE HAD FINE MEETING YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION t Our 25 Point Scientific Examin­ ation enables us to give you ‘ Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston MONUMENTS at first cost Having our factory equipped with the most modern machinery for the exe­ cution of high-class work, we a$k you to see the largest display t of monu­ ments of any retail factory in Ontario. All finished by sand blast machines. We import all our granites from the Old Country quarries direct, in the rough. You can save all local t deal­ ers’, agents’ and middleman profits by seeing us. E. X Skelton & Son at West End Bridge—WALKERTON On the afternoon of May 8th, Miss M. Maguire entertained th© members of the Institute for the first meeting in the Institute year. The new presi­ dent, Mrs. E. Sparling, was, in the chair and conducted the business in a very charming and capable manner. The meeting opened promptly at the opening time with the use of the In­ stitute Ode and Lord’s Prayer in uni­ son. Miss Margaret Dane, secretary for 1940, read -the minutes of the an­ nual meeting giving a list of the new officers. The District Annual Meeting will 'be held in the Township Hall on Thurs- da, May-30th. The yarious .committees in connection with this meeting were appointed. Mrs. Carl Gregg discussed the Co- Operative Programme usipg illustrat­ ed posters which gave the members a very vivid picture of the courses ob­ tainable through the district. Our soc­ iety chose Glove Making by a large majority as first choice. This part of the programme was extremely well well presented and very interesting. Mrs. C. Lawrence who keeps us up to date with her current events! was appointed as Current Events Conven­ or for this year by unanimous vote. On motion by Mrs. W. King,'‘and Mrs. S. Edgar, Mrs. V. Shefa was ap­ pointed Peace Convenor for 1940, It was decided that the Institute would make a quilt for the refugees to be finished to display when the local Red Cross hold their display of the work accomplished so far. The Red Cross made an appeal for more socks as the need is great. At the conclusion of the business in hand, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Gathers, of Listowel, gave a demonstration of sewing) using many of the attach­ ments with the Singer Sewing Mach­ ine. Mrs. 'Cathers demonstrated the use of Singercraft for use in mat mak­ ing, fringe, and attractive finishes. This was very interesting. During the ’ Mrs, Robert Ferguson and Mrs. .Halladay visited on Wednesday of last week with Fordwich friends. Mr, .and Mrs. Jack Douglas and children, of Listowel, spent Sunday at the home of' Mr. and Mrs,, Robert Harrison. s Mr. Leland Ashton and Mr, Lloyd Weiser, of Shplbourne ■ were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Avery. Miss J. McKee and Miss Bessie. Wylie, of Toronto, spent the week­ end at the home^of Mrs, J. Wylie. Mrs. H. Hutchison, Mr, and Mrs, J, Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hut­ chison attended the funeral of a rela­ tive at Riversdale last Tuesday after­ noon. Mrs. Dowdell and daughters, Elean­ or and Audrey, visited last week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Hyndman, Mr. and Mrs. M. Nay have moved their household effects to the house which they have leased from Mr. J. Robinson. Miss Marian Woodcock, Toronto, is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Irwin. Mr., and Mrs. E. W. Bolton and son, Clare, accompanied by Mr. Wm, Bol­ ton, of Rochester, N.Y., who is visit­ ing in this comm-unity, spent the week­ end with' relatives at Clarksburg. Red Cross Reports At the Red Cross meeting here on Saturday evening, Miss A, Murray, Secretary for the Women’s Commit­ tee, gave a full report of the Women’s work done to date. This report was very highly commended. The Treas­ urer’s report showed $477 on hand af­ ter all bills had been met. Delegates were appointed to attend a Huron County Red Cross special meeting in Goderich M'ay 22nd at 2 p.m. Mrs. Agnes Earls, of Wroxeter, spent last week-end at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. King and Mr. King. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. MacDonald, of Molesworth, visitedjon Sunday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brown, of Har­ riston, were Sunday visitors at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reidt. Mrs. Wm. Wright, of Walton, spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Black and Mr. Black. Mrs. Ed­ gar, who had spent a few weeks at Walton, returned with Mrs. Wright. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Arthur Jacques is ill, and hope that she will have a speedy recovery. The Evening Auxiliary of the Unit­ ed Church will meet, on Wednesday evening, May- 15th, at the home of Miss Evelyn Dane. ’Roll Call — A Thought on Mother’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. John King and daugh­ ter, Miss Jean, of Toronto, spent the week-end w-ith relatives here. Mr. Carl Newton, of Toronto, visit­ ed last week-end at the home of his brother, Mr. R. G. Newton and Mrs. Newton. . ■ Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Edgar, of Wingham, were Sunday visitors with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor, Mrs. A. Taylor, Mr. ■. R. H. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor attended the* funeral in Tor­ onto of the late Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Wingham, on Friday, Ma-y 10th. The annual Synod of the Diocese of .Huron is being held in London, May 13th, 14th, and 15th and the delegates attending from this parish are Mr. L Gamble, Fordwich, Rev. J. L. Ball and Messrs. H. V. Holmes and F. C. Tay­ lor. Mrs. Sterton Ashton and little dau­ ghter, Joan, who had spent sometime with her parents at Niagara Falls, have returned home. Baptismal Service Held Gorrie United Church held'a. Mo­ ther’s Day service on Sunday. Rev. H, N. Watt preached on “The Dedi­ cation of Samuel by His Mother.” A baptismal service was held also during which the following babies were bap­ tised: Laura Merle Gowdy, Muriel Fay Gowdy, Donna May Toner, Jean Arlene Hemingway. Bernice Day sang a beautiful mother’s solo. A beautiful bouquet of flowers was given by Miss Edith Vanstone and Mrs. B. Abell in momery of their mothers. Impressive Service Last Sunday being Whit Sunday, Rev. J. L. Ball preached an appropri­ ate and very encouraging sermon oil the subject. There was'also a dedica­ tion of flowers to the memory of Mrs. R. H. Stinson and Mrs, Gordon Bar­ toil, the flowers being .given by Mr. Bartdn and daughter, Marletie, Miss Pearl Stinson and friends, Plays Presented Last Friday evening a large crowd gathered in the Township Hall here for the showing of the plays by the three branches of the A.Y,P,A. which competed for the Dramatic Cup at Clinton May 2nd. The plays were presented by Qoderich, Wingham and Gorrig and were very much enjoyed by all* who took advantage of this op­ portunity to see them. Fordwich, May 6th, 1940 The Council rnet in the United Church Hall, according to adjourn­ ment, the members were all present, the Reeve, J, W. Gamble, presiding. The minutes of last regular-meeting were read and on motion of Str.ong and McCallum’ were adopted. Moved by Strong and Winter that the Collectors be notified to make an effort to collect taxes, and the Rolls to be returned on Tuesday, June 11th, at 8 p.m. in the Clerk’s Office, Gorrie. Carried, ~ Moved by Winter and McCallum that the Clerk ,be hereby authorized to advertise for tenders for crushing and trucking 7,000 yards of gravel (more or less), trucking to be to a distance/of three miles, the size of screen to be used in th crusher not to be greater than one inch, tenders to be in the hands of the Clerk not later than 12 o'clock noon, May 25th, 1940. Carried. Moved by McCallum and Winter that the report of the School Attend­ ance Officer; for the month of April, as read, be accepted and placeci on plies for Treas., $15.54; A. W. Keil, premium on Twp. Hall, Gorrie, $Jll.- 22; Dr, Thaler, medical services for Gladys Randall $16.00; Mrs, Margar­ et Willits, piano for Twp Hall, Wrox­ eter, $60.00; Relief $130.26. Road Expenditures Snow Roads, Cecil Wilson $6.70, Geo. S. Baker $10.80, Earl Baker $4.- 60; John Craig $2.20, Wilmot Craig $1.60, Leslie, McLeod .60; Thomas Strong $9,80, Thomas Pritchard $3.- 80, Manfred Irwin $14.00, Archie Ir­ win $8.00, Wellesley Strong $1.60, John Strong .80; Ed, Killinger, snow and dragging $18.50; Snow Roads: Wm. Ries Jr. $1.00, Ed. Brautigan $1.- file. Carried. Moved by Weir and Gamble 'that Lot One in the Gibson Survey, Foril- wich, otherwise known as. the William Demerling Lot, be set aside for a Pub­ lic Park, and that the Horticultural Society be hereby given permission to improve said lot. Carried, Moved by Weir and McCallum that By-Law No, 8 for the year 1939, be amended by adding the following; That sixty rods of wire fence, per hundred acres, shall be the limit on which the aforesaid grant will be paid in any one year, and this amendment shall take effect on the sixth day of May, 1940. Carried. Moved by Weir and Winter that a | 60, Stanley Ries $1.60, Norman Ries grant of $25.00 be given the Howick School Fair for the year 1940. Car­ ried. Moved by Winter and Weir that the following bills be paid. Carried. R. H. Carson & Son, supplies for Twp. Hall, Gorrie, etc., $2.25; Isaac Gamble, part salary as Clerk $35.00;- County Treas., hospital expenses for Gladys Randall $8,75; Cha^. Gillespie, dredging Branch B., Bolton Drain, $132,00; Chester Bennett, refund of dog tax $2.00; County Treas., taxes on Demerling property, $2,56; County Treas., arrears of taxes on Rumple property, $5.85; Wingham Advance- Times, Advertising Debentures $4.35; T. A. Roberts, printing and advertis­ ing debentures $7.25; E. E. Denny, postage and excise, $9.00; W. R. Fras­ er, M.D., operation and care of Isabel Watson, $50,00; Whillier & Co., sup- .80, Norman McLeod $2.00, Milton I Weitz $2,80, Walter Zeigler $1.60,1 Harry Locking $1.60, John Finlay $5.- 60, Thos. Dpuglas $2.60, Sterling Fin­ lay $1.80, Lloyd Taylor $1.30, Geo, Dane Sr. $2.00, Geo. Dane Jr. $1.00; Harry Gowdy, Snow and Dragging, $12,40; Roy Gowdy, Snow and Dragg­ ing $6.20; Chas. Aitkin, Snow Roads, $2.35; Harold Boyd, Snow Roads $5.- 10; A. H. Dietz, Snow Roads and Dragging, $11.80; Snow Roads: Wm. Hood $1.20, Ross Bayliss $1.20, Er- hardt Hill $2.60, Walter Reddon $11.- 20; John Montgomery, Road Superin­ tendent, salary, $32.20; 'Nelson Gow­ dy, operating power grader $18.55; H. E. Burrows, repairs for grader $4.2'0;* Snow Roads: E. G, Denny $10.20, A. Pike $3.60, Leslie Shoemaker $1.40, John Brown $5.50, Clifford Brown $11.00, Glad. Edgar $5.00, Harvey Sparling $7.60, Sheldon Mann ,80; Earl Moor© $9,60, Carman Bride $4-^ 40, Wallace Gibson $4.40, Emerson Hargrave $11,50, Stanley Forster $1.- 80, Wm. Wilson $7,20, John Cowart $4.00, Joe Hoeffle $5.60, Norman ICoeher $2.60; Melvin Finlay, grant on wire' fgnce (60 rods) $24,00; Snow Roalds: George Hubbard $5-60, Burton Hubbard .50, Wm. Cowan $1.60, John Warrell .40, Wm. Huth ,40, Mac; Steurnol $2.00, Archie Steurnol $3.00;. Wesley Underwood $7.20, Norman Behrns .80, Robert Brown $6.00, Har­ old Foster $2.00, George Harris $2.00; John Armstrong $2,00, Enos Donaghy $1.00, Rich. Armstrong $4,20, Rich. Watters $12,20; R. H. Carson & Son, Gas, bolts and glass $61,48; Harold Foerter, Snow and Dragging $21.30, Whillier & Co., road cheques $29.83; John Montgomery, expenses to Con­ vention at Kitchener $2.00; John Montgomery, freight on blades $1,00; E. E. Denny, postage and excise $12.00. 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