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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-07-25, Page 7Wroxeter News and Gorrie Vidette Thursday, July 25th, 1940 X GORRIE Mr. Ernest King and son, Edward, ■■of Detroit, spent a-few days last week ■with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colin er, of Toronto, also spent the week-end at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Jardine, Toron to, visited on Sunday at the homes of Mrs. S>. Munro and Mr. .and .Mrs. W. Gamble, Mr. Keith Watson, Mr. Jam Wat son and son, Billy, of Fergus, Mr. H. Watson, of Wingham, spent Sunday with their parents here. Born—Tn Listowel Memorial 'Hos pital, on Saturday, July 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller, a daughter. Miss Catharine Hooey, of Toronto, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. R. G, Dane and Mr. Dane. Gunner Tiros. Ritchie of Petawawa spent last week-end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Clara Ritchie. Mrs. B. Watson and daughter, Miss Wilma, of Brussels, are visiting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Watson. The many friends of Miss Reta Gal laway will be pleased to learn that •iShe has returned home from the Wingham General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore and iamily visited on Sunday with Mount Forest friends. Mrs. George Arscott, of Toronto, is •spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Alexander Miller. Red Cross Shipment The local Red Cross Society made another shipment of finished work on July 10th. It included 8 quilts, 2 blan- ikets, 10 infants’ gowns, 8 sweaters, 22 scarfs, 49 sheets, 16 pair pillow slips, ;6 doz. towels, 1 surgeon’s gown, 12 surgeons’ caps, 8 pair pyjamas, 9 doz. gauze hdkfs., IVs doz. khaki hdkfs., ■50 pair socks. For a small commun ity there is much work being done and much interest being taken in the work. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield, Mr. and, Mrs. Ewart Whitfield, attended the Whitfield school and ch-urch re union on 12th con. of Grey, which was- held on July 21st and 22nd. Mr. and Mrs, Johnson and daugh ter, of London, spent Sunday at the Jiome of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen King. Mrs. King and two sons, Elgin and Lome, returned to London with them where the former will undergo a min or operation. Mr. Alvin Wray, Mrs. Ida Collins, 'Toronto, Mrs. McCann (formerly Miss Louie Wray, of Gorrie), of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. John Wray, of Wroxeter, were Sunday visitors at the home of their cousin, Mrs. Bingham. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and little •daughter, Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cooke. Miss Jean Heibein, who had been •visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farrish, in Ashfield Twp., has return ed home. Mr. and Mrs. Hemingway and child ren are spending a vacation at Wa- saga. Beach. Dr. and Mrs. Whitley accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B. Cooke, Wroxeter, spent Sunday at Goderich. Mr. Ted Palmer, of Winnipeg, is spending some time with his aunt, Mrs. R. McIntyre and Mr. McIntyre. L.-Sgt. John Neilson, of Petawawa, spent the week-end with his mother here. Mr. Beatty, of Guelph, is relieving at the C.P.R. station here and his son is spending this week with him. Mr. and Mrs. K. Hueston and son, Donald, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong, Wing ham. Misses Olga and Mary Elliot, Van couver, B.C., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Stimpson. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bolton, Max ine and Clare, spent Sunday with friends in Bervie and Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. John King and dau ghter, Miss Jean, of Toronto, visited last week-end with the former’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King. Mrs. K, Hueston and son, Donald, spent U few days last week at their cottage at Amberley Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and two small daughters, of Englehart, were Sunday visitors with Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong. MONUMENTS at first cost Having our factory equipped with the most modern machinery for the exe cution of high-class work, we ask you to see the largest display4 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 #deab ers’, agents* and middleman profits by seeing us. E. J. Skelton & Son at West End Bridge—WALKERTON These pictures of ithe Royal Canad ian Navy were taken in British wat ers where units of the Canadian naval forces have already distinguished themselves in action and have suffered Little Miss Joyce Krupa, of Toron to, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Neilson. Miss Janet Murray is visiting with friends at Hensail. Mrs. Miles and daughter, Miss Mar garet, of Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wade. Dr. and Mrs. Holmes and family, of Elston, Sask., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. FI. V. Holmes. Recent vis itors at the same home were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Holmes and daughter, of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jam es, Barrie; Mrs. W. J. Greer and Mrs. Hinde, Wingham. Plan to Entertain W.M.S. The Gorrie Evening Auxiliary held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Black on Monday even ing with eight members and four vis itors present. Mrs. E. Sparling and Mrs. E. Toner were the committee in charge, Mrs. Toner presiding ‘with Mrs. Toner accompanying on the vi olin the hymn "Face to face” opened the meeting, followed by prayer by Mis Bessie Wylie. A poem “Blessed Are They” by Wilhelmina Stitch, was given by Mrs. Viking. Another hymn in keeping with the theme was then sung and Mrs. Sparling took charge of ChapterW, The Christian Church in India, telling of their customs and dress among the people in the church es of India. The women sit on the one side of the church and the men on the .other. Four-fifths of people live in villages thereby eliminating much unnecessary travelling for the missionaries. In Central India several churches have organized W.M.S. soc ieties of their own and are working along the same lines as our own W. M. Societies. Mrs. Stephens, the president, then took charge of the business. It was decided 'to entertain the W.M.S. in August at an evening meeting. The Roll Call was answered by a verse containing the word "Church.” • The meeting closed by singing the hymn "The Church’s one foundation” and repeating the Mizpah 'benediction af ter which a social hour was enjoyed, the hostess assisted by Mrs. Wright serving a dainty lunch. Rev. Leggatt to Preach Rev. Mr. Acheson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, is on holidays to Muskoka and Sault Ste. Marie. Next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Leggatt, a former pastor, will occupy the pulpit. Rev. H. Pritchard will take the service on the first two Sundays in August and Rev. Mr, Taylor, of Ethel ahd Crari- brook, the third Sunday in August. Women’s Institute Hold Summer Meeting The Gorrie Women’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. John Dinsmore, on Thursday, July 18th, for their reg ular meeting. The meeting was open ed In the customary manned with the Institute Ode and the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Mrs. Everett Sparling, the president, was in the chair and con ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN BRITISH WATERS . a grievous loss in the sinking of the destroyer Fraser. HiM.C.S. Skeena, first Canadian ship to arrive in Eng lish waters, is pictured TOP LEFT, and LOWER RIGHT two -of the ducted the business in hand. A com plete and detailed treasurer’s report was given and reports from the dance held June 21st were received. It was decided that the greater part of the net proceeds should be turned over to the local Red Cross Society. The boys from our vicinity who are already ov erseas are being sent a remembrance from our Institute. Letters of apprec iation for boxes received during ill ness were read by the Secretary. The programme for the day was under the guidance of Mrs. Gordon Mundell} who had as her reading “Home Ec onomics.” This subject was divided into four parts. “The economical pre servation of fruits and vegetables,”— Mrs. Anson Galbraith; “The care of the wardrobe from, an economical standard—Miss Myrtle Short; "Econ omy in household furnishings”—Mrs. Percy Ashton; “Attractive personal daintiness at low cost”—Mrs. Ray Mc Intyre. These papers were interspers ed with community singing of old fav orites “Home Sweet Home” “Old Folks at Home” and “O Canada.” At the close of the meeting the two young hostesses for the day, Miss N. Dinsmore and Miss Bernice Day, ser ved a very dainty lunch. The child ren of the members enjoyed the af ternoon in outdoor games and a picnic supper on the lawn. WEDDINGS Chapman - Taylor A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Wesley-Willis United Church Manse, Clinton; at one o’clock Satur day afternoon, July 13th, when Mary Alice, daughter of Mrs. Ethel Taylor and the late Mr. Taylor, Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Reg inald Chapman, Gorrie, son of Mr. Absolam Chapman and the late Mrs. Chapman, Listowel. Rev. A. Lane, B. A., B.D., pastor of Wesley Willis Church, officiated. The bride wore a street length dress of Turquoise Blue sheer with white hat and accessories, and a corsage of Briarcliffe roses. The bride and groom wtfe unattended. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mus. Chapman left by motor for a trip to Saulit Ste. Marie and points north, the bride travelling in a dark green tailored suit with white ac cessories. They will reside in Gorrie. WROXETER Miss Muriel Henning, of Town, is at present visiting her parents in Turnberry. Mr. Ed. Gibson, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with his sisters, Misses Mar ion and Elsie Gibson, who returned with him to Hamilton for a visit. Miss Harris, of Vancouver, wais the guest of her cousins, Misses Mary and Cassie Harris for a couple of days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Pleasance and son, Allen, of Port Elgin, spent Fri day afternoon with Mrs. Neil White, returning Friday night, Allen staying for a longer visit. Canadian warships are shown tied to a dock in an English port. The Can adian officers at TOP RIGHT are: Lt.-Comm. H. G. DeWolf, Lt.-Comm H. N. Ley and Lt.-Comm. J. C. Hib After spending the past two weeks with her daughter, in Toronto, Mrs. M. Sellers returned .to her home one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kight, Cran- brook, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Knight m town. Mr. Norman sBrandon, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stocks, Mrs. Brandon and Norma, are spending two weeks at the Stocks home. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wearring and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton, Master George Wearring remaining for a longer visit. Mr. Geo. Brown, who recently grad uated from O.A.C., Guelph, was at that city last week trying examina tions for Civil Service. Mr. Howe Reed, Nova Scotia, of R.A.F., Toronto, and Mr. Frank Mc Clellan, Oshawa, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. VanVelsor. Mrs. McClellan ahd children, Jean and Douglas, who have spent’a short visit with the former’s parents, return ed to their home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Munroe and daughter, Winnifred, also Miss Irene Wright, spent last week at Lake Ras- seau, Muskoka, with Dr. John and Mrs. Munroe, *of Sudbury, at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Edgar were London visitors one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wearring and family were at Point Clark on Sunday. Miss Elva Stocks spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Norman Bran don, at their cottage at Lake Simcoe. Miss Mildred Fitzpatrick, of Wing ham, is assisting the Misses Elsie and Marian Gibson, Winnipeg, who are holidaying #at their summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Eagleson, of Orangeville, called on old .friends here on Sunday. Miss McNichol, of Stratford, was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. McNichol in town. Mr. Edward Gibson, Hamilton, was a week-end guest with his sisters in town. Misses Jeanette Adams and Jean Gowdy, also Mr. Jack Maclean spent the week-end with Mr. arid Mrs. .A. R. Wells at their cottage, Point Clark. Pte. Vernon. Snell, of St. Thomas, Spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Snell. Pte. Clifton MacDonald, Toronto, spent the week-end with his wife and child in town. Mrs. Philip Durst and sori, are spending two weeks With Toronto friends. Mr. and Mrs. Pleasance and son, Allen, were week-end guests of Mrs. N. White, Allen remaining for a long er visit. Mrs. Wray is now taking care of Mr. D. D. .Sanderson, who, we are glad to know, continues to improve. Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton attended the Annual Institute picnic at Ford- wich Wednesday last week. berd. Some of the brawny Canadian tars manning the ships are pictured LOWER LEFT as they went ashore on a brief leave. The pictures were released by the British ministry of in formation. Pte. Vernon MacDonald, who is in Ottawa a member of the R.A.F. me chanics, was successful in taking 97% in a recent examination, the highest mark in the class. Congratulations. . Mrs. Scott, Gownanstown, is stay ing at the home of Mr. Geo. Muir, whom we regret to say is very ill. Woman’s Association U. C. The July meeting of the Women’s Association was held in the church schoolroom on Thursday afternoon of last week, There were 25 in attend ance and two quilts were quilted, one for the Red Cross. Plans were made to make another Red Cross quilt for the August meeting. A pot luck sup per was served at the close. Women’s Institute The August meeting of the W. I. will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1st, 3 p.m., at the home of Mrs. H. Waller. Mrs. Cooke will be in charge of cur rent events. Roll Call—One member of the Royal Family. Topic—Select ed, Mrs. VanVelsor, Reading, Mrs. .MacNaughton. Hostesses, Mrs. Wal ler, Mrs. Maclean. Martin Turkey Farm Ther are many callers these days at the Turkey Farm of Mr. Bert Martin at the edge of the village. It is a most interesting sight, 1,200 bronze turkeys from 5 to 8 lbs. in weight in a huge wire enclosure. The turkeys have never been on range. This is Mr. Martin’s first experience in Tur key raising and he is to be congratu lated on his successful effort. Minty, the police dog, guards the flock. Injured When Horses Bolted Alex. Hark’es, R. R. 1, Listowel, suf fered severe head and back injuries when he was injured in a runaway ac cident Monday. He was raking on the first conces sion of Elma Township when his hors es became startled and bolted. Although Mr. Harkes is in too ser ious a condition for questioning it is Believed that the reins became tangled on the tongue of the rake and he walked out on the tongue in an at tempt to free them. He was knocked unconscious and his father, Robert Harkes, who was in the field at the time, summoned medical aid and rush ed the injured man to hospital. Be sides being badly bruised an examin ation revealed concussion. HOWICK WOMAN AWARDED $3500 Estate of Late George R. Johnson Settled The executors of the estate of Geo. R. Johnson, Flowick Township farm er, will pay deceased’s daughter, Lauisa Georgina Wright, of the Township of London, Middlesex County, the sum of $3,500 by the terms of settlement reached before het caveat action in Huron County Surrogate Court went to trial, The action was taken under the Depend ents Relief Act, By the terms of settlement the plaintiff consents to the issue of pro bate of the will filed and releases the estate, totalling $23,000, from all claims. The executors are to pay the plaintiff's costs. Sixteen beneficiaries of Mr. John son’s will were present and prepared to testify, but were not called upon, Judge Costello’s suggestion of endeav oring to reach a settlement being act ed upon. WEDDINGS Town - Cal ver A very pretty wedding took place in Holy Trinity Church, Chatham, at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, July 18th, when the Rev. Robert Jon es, formerly of Gorrie, united in mar riage Laura May, daughter of Mrs, A. Calver of Chatham, and Mr. George L. Town of Chatham, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Town, of Wrox eter. The bride was very lovely in a gown of dust rose chiffon. She wore a corsage of Sweetheart roses. The wedding music was played by Mr. J. Millman, of Chatham and during the signing of the register Mrs. Millman sang "I Love You Truly,” Following the cereomny a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother after which the happly couple left on a trip to Wingham and Montreal, the bride travelling'in a dress of rose sheen, white hat and white accessories. They will .reside in Chatham. SALEM Mrs. Wm. Weir spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. George Dane and other friends near Gorrie. Mrs. Fred Hyndman and daughter spent one day last week with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy. A large number from this locality attended the Patriotic Service in Wingham last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dane and Mr. and Mrs. W. E; Weir called on Miss Gertie Bush and her mother, Wroxet er, last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gowdy, Mild- may, spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy. The Sunday School will hold their annual picnic on Friday afternoon of this week in Mr. John Gowdy’s or chard, adjoining the church. Come along and have a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McLaughlin, of Oshawa, and Mrs. Robert McLaugh lin, of Wroxeter. called on friends in this vicinity last week. , >- .. ........ ’ POISON IVY Poison Ivy may be found growing under a variety of conditions through out Old or Southern Ontario. Every one should be familiar with it and should take immediate steps to eradi cate St. It is sometimes mistaken for Virginia Creeper, though is easily dis tinguished by its leaves which are in groups of three, whereas those of the Virginia Creeper are in fives. The leaves of Poison Ivy are quite smooth, glossy and firm. Poison Ivy'has a distressing toxic action on the skin. The active prin ciple of the plant is an oil which is present throughout root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit and even the easily detached hairs. Tearing or bruising of any part liberates the oil which comes in contact with exposed parts of the body. Poison Ivy can be entirely eradicat ed by the use of chemical sprays. One method is to dissolve 1 pound of Sodium Chlorate in 1 pound of Elephant Brand Ammonium Sulphate to 1 gallon of water and spray to sat uration any time after the middle of June, using a fine nozzle sprayer with as much pressure as possible. Wet the infested area thoroughly. Use Ele phant Brand Ammonium Sulphate. Caution: Do not mix Sodium Chlor ate and Ammonium Sulphate in dry form. Each ingredient should be put separately into the water immediately before spraying. A second method is to spray with Atlacide Weed Killer, 2 lbs. per gal lon Of water. Apply this solution in the form of a fine spray any time dur ing the growing season. If new growth appears late in the fall a sec ond spraying will be necessary. Thorough cultivation will eradicate Poison Ivy. Hand pulling is often the simplest way to eradicate it from very small areas. Trailing parts should be pulled or grubbed out. Gloves should be worn and precautions taken to pre vent transferring the oil to the skin. Persons highly susceptible to poison ing should leave the work to others. Cattle, sheep and goats relish Poison Ivy and can pasture in it without any harmful effects. LIFE-SAVER TREAD AND GOLDEN PLY BLOW-OUT PROTECTION Cdbua, C&it MORE MILEAGE BY ACTUAL TEST Complete Auto Service Modern Towing Equipment Phone 84 Wingham Space does not permit a lengthy dis cussion of treatment for poisoning so it is suggested that all interested per sons should write the Crops, Seeds and Weed Branch, Parliament Build ings, Toronto, for the pamphlet “Poi son Ivy”. It will be sent immediately free of charge. Ontario, with its thousands of child ren and its enormous revenue derived annually from tourists, cannot -afford to neglect this weed. Municipal coun cils, organizations, summer resort owners, park commissioners, school trustees, road authorities and the gen eral public are urged to completely eradicate this weed. Advance-Times Want Ads. Bring Results. YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Examin ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston