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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-05-12, Page 5TURKEYS Family Size — about 8 lbs. — Oven Dressed LAIDLAW’S Phone 366=J Wingham Business and CRAWFORD & Professional Directory HETHERINGTON Barristers, Solicitors, EU~ Wingham, Phone 48 J. H. CRAWFORD, QjCL R. S. HETHERINGTON, QXJ. A. H. M'TAVISH BA RRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC TEESWATER - ONTARIO Telephone 23 Teeswater WRO KETER—Every Wednesday afternoon, 2—4 p.m.. or by appointment. J. W. BUSHFIELD, Q.C. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan 1 Office — Meyer Block, Wingham | Frederick F. Homuth Phm.B., R.O. Carol E. HomuthR.O. Mrs. Viola H: Homuth R.O. OPTOMETRISTS Phone 118 Harriston, Ont. WELLINGTON FIRE Insurance Company Est 1840 An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head Office — Toronto H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency Wingham . ...................................... ' . --- ------- Howick Township Council Meets The Howick council met in the clerk's office, Gorrie, according .to ad­ journment, the reeve, H. Gowdy in the chair. AU members present. The minutes of the last regular and spec­ ial meetings were read and on mot­ ion of McMichael and Kaufman were adopted as read. Carried. Gibson - McMichael-—That we ap­ point H. Dane as a delegate to .the Assessors' Convention at Niagara Falls and expenses be allowed up to $30.00. Carried. Gibson - Haskins—That by-law No. 4 of the Township of Howick for the year 1954, be read the first zand sec­ ond time. Carried. Kaufman - Haskins—That we in­ struct the road superintendent to pur­ chase the following -steel culverts from the Canada Culvert Company, 6-10’’ 16 gauge and 4-12” 14 gauge. Carried. McMichael - Haskins—That we do now close the Court of Revision on the Mahpod Drain there being no ap­ peals. Carried. Gibson - Kaufman—That the clerk be instructed to call for tenders for the construction of the Mahood Drain and that plans and specifications may be obtained at the clerk’s office. Ten­ ders to be in the hands of the clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon, June 4th, 1954, Carried. Haskins - Kaufman—That the road accounts as approved be paid. Carried’: Gibson-Haskins—That the following accounts be paid. Carried. , Advance-Times, ads. re warble fly spraying, $6.36; J. A. Wood Co., stat­ ionery for treasurer, $41.35; Blake, spraying cattle, $913.00; ___ VEH'S OF BlUEVALE Present Sunday School Pupils With Awards at Service / The Mother’s Puy service in the Presbyterian Church was conducted by the student minister. Mr. Gordon Hasting, of Waterloo College, and Mr. Robert J. McMurray. former Sunday School superintendent. A girls’ chorus sang. Mr. McMurray presented awards to Sunday School pupils as follows: Diplomas for perfect attendance: first year, Larry Elliott, Joanne El­ liott, Karen Greenaway, Donna Mun­ dell, John McTayish, Phyllis Grant, Kenneth Grant, Audrey Kirton, John Greenaway; second year seals for per­ fect attendance: John Mundell, Jim Kirton, Elaine Kirton, Gail Kirton, Gordon McMurray, Phyllis Elliott; third year seals: Etoile Moffatt, Don­ ald McMurray; fourth year seals; Ian Mundell, Hugh Mundell, Gerald Thom­as, Douglas Thomas; fifth year seals: Norma Moffatt, Bruce Robertson. Presbyterian W. M. S. The Presbyterian W.M.S met at‘the home of Mrs. Harvey Robertson on the evening of May 5th, with a good attendance. The president, Mrs- E. Nichol, open­ed the meeting with call to worship followed by repeating the 23rd, Psalm in unison and prayer. Mrs. Gordon Greig was in charge of the study per­ iod. Mrs. G. Mundell read a poem en­ titled “Thus Speaketh Christ’’. The Scriputre reading from Luke, 9, was read by Mrs. John McTavish with Mrs. Felker giving the comments. Mrs. Harvey Robertson led in prayer. The chapter from the study book dealt with the question “Is there need for missions right here in Canada?” Mr, and Mrs. Neil Robb of Belle­ ville, and Mr. Harold Bosman, of To­ ronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mor­ ris Bosman at the week-end. Mr, and Mrs- Neil MacLean and gons, Neil and Roderick, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Marshall, and Diane and Eileen, of Listowel, also Mr. and Mrs’. Hilliard Jefferson, of Donnybrook, were called to the par­ ental home where Mr. George Thorn­ ton is, seriously ill.Miss Jessie Holmes has returned to her home after spending the winter at Port Colborne.Mr. Richard Johnston has bought the Charles Agar farm on the second line of Morris.Miss Ruby Duff has returned from visiting at Welland, St. Catharines, Oakville and Toronto, for several weeks.Mrs. William Elston of Wingham, visited for the^week-end at the home of her son, Mr. Bernard Thomas.Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston’s guests on Mother’s Day were daughters and their families, Mrs. Harold Harris, Barrie and Bruce, of Lambeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turnbull, Patsy, Judy and Jim, of Wyoming.Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Williamson and children, of Mount Forest, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley ‘Darling. The Wingliam Advance-Times, Wednesday, May 12, 1954 TO START WORK ON AUBURN BRIDGE - Work is expected to start immed­ iately on the $185,000 county bridge at Auburn, Huron County Warden W. J. Dale, reeve of Hullett Township, said the P»«e FIw bridge will be built by county road employees and will bp pf steel and re* informed concrete. He said it should be finished by the end of the year. The bridge will be slightly over 300 feet long. It will replace the old 10 ton limit bridge over the Maitland River. PORT ELGIN (I 1954 GRAND OPENING z Stock Car Races Monday May 24th Relieve That Tired Feeling £:::: •3$ JASPER THE BEAR ELUDES NIMRODS ser- the I PELLAGREX (Nixon)" WILL HELP PREVENT YOUR Pig Raising Problems Pellagrex contains the iron, vita­ mins and, trace elements needed for The Canadian Bank of Commerce Louiq Those taking part in the discussion • Alex were Mrs- R. Henning, Mrs. O. Mof- <tian . fat, Mrs. C. Higgins and Mrs. Greig. Petrie, inspector re warble fly, $190.,. rp^gy of the wor]{ of the several P. Durst, inspector re warble fly, > deaconesses across Canada and the $100.70, pt, salary, $95.00, postage $5., Vacation Bible Schools, etc., and how postage re Mahood drain, $2.38; W. E, there will always’ be a great need for Whitfield, pt, salary as treasurer, missions on our home frontiers, $90.00; Saugeen Valley Conservation. Mrs. E. Kirton gave the dedicatory assessment, $79.08; total, $1522.87. I MrSt. Grel& c£“d-’?-cted in"’ ’ ’ K teresting quiz on familiar hymns. Haskins-Gibson—That we instruct Mrs. O. Moffat ,was pianist. Arrange- the clerk to settle up the G. Kaake ’ Estate. Carried. McMichael - Kaufman—That we do now adjourn to meet again on June 5th or at the call of the Reeve. Car­ried. P. L. Durst, Clerk. H. Gowdy, Reeve. Native of Huron, Mrs. McCourt Dies by CORRECTING those FOOT TROUBLES SEE MR. S. LINDER, of Kitchener, well-known FOOT SPECIALIST and MANUFACTURER of FEATHERWEIGHT ARCH SUPPORTS, who will be at my store to give relief to those suff­ ering from Foot Ailment, TUESDAY, May 18 WEDNESDAY (morning), May 19 CALLAN SHOES Phone 12 Wingham SO I - X^X^X The book that shows y°u jj Canadian Bank of Commerce Oopar^«n’ When residents of Bruce Township, northwest of Cargill, complained that a bear was scaring their children, a hunt was organized by local nimrods to flush out the bear, nicknamed Jas­ per. X Holding their rifles and shotguns at the alert, the hunters tracked through the woods, searching up and down trees and in every hole. They found a couple of dens but no Jasper. As far as “is known the bear is still at large. —Pregnant Sows —Suckling Pigs —Weaner Pigs Try PELLAGREX on one litter and see the difference. Ask for free literature at:Jgg sound rrminde* *at. «o»planning ?®\onr *aV,ng* your ’’account Pa88 “ ncy is safe ; you* Wingham Branch R. R. Hobden, Manager romrsi WINGHAM Mrs. E. Kirton gave the dedicatory i’ prayer. Mrs. Greig conducted an in­teresting^ quiz j on familiar , hymns, ments were made for* the Thankoffer­ ing meeting which' will be held on Sunday evening, May 16th, at 8.30 p. m. with Mrs. Ritchie from Seaforth, as guest speaker. A special invitation is extended to the United Church W.M.S. to attend this meeting. At the close of the meeting refreshments were ved by the hostess assisted by lunch committee. Family DayFollowing the prescribed form M Christian Family Day, the service in the United Church was led by the minister, Rev. R. A. Brook, and the Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Ross Smith, a large congregation at-x tending. Scripture passages were read by Shirley Johnston and Anne Peacock, and Jacqueline Kerr, Marie Johnston and Loretta Fischer sang a chorus, each one taking a solo part. The choir sang an anthem, Joyce Hoffman singing the solo. Mrs. Wilson Thorn­ton told a children’s story. Rev. R. A. Brook spoke of the value of a good home and the need of religious train­ing. He said every child has a right to be well born, well reared and happy in the home.A baptismal service was conducted by the minister. The children baptized were: Clifford Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hethepngton; Douglas Wendell, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wendell Stamper; Joan Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charms Campbell; Trudy Evelyn, daughter of Mi.’ and Mrs. Harry Montgomery; Da/id Russel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barnard. Passes SuddenlyMr. John Hockridge, a resident of Bluevale for many years, tJed-sudden­ ly last week at the hom.- of a rela­ tive in Stratford, in his 77th year. His wife, the former Mabel Lake, died eight years ago. He is survived by one brother, Wil­ liam, and four sisters, two in the west and Mrs. Thomas Barrett, of Waterloo, and Mrs. Mary Cruickshank, of Wingham. Mr. Hockridge, the son of the late Richard Hockridge and Rose Showers, was born in this vicinity and lived here all his life with the excep­ tion of a short period spent in the Canadian West.The funeral service was held at the Walker funeral home in Wingham on May 7th, the Rev. R. A. Brook, of Bluevhle United Church officiating. Burial was in Bluevale cemetery. The pallbearers were, Chas. H. Hoff­ man, Burns Moffatt, Gordon Hall, Wildon Robertson, Earl Underwood and Hugh Mundell. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw, Toronto, spent a day with Mrs. Arthur Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Watson, Gorrie, and their son, Mr. James Watson, and Mrs. Watson, of Fergus, were visitors on Sunday with Mrs. W. J. Johnston. A resident of London for the past sixty years, Mrs, Mary Ann McCourt, 88, died on Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mrs. McCourt was born in Huron County, area of Wawanosh. Her hus­ band, James, died in 1897. She was a member of St. Peter’s Cathedral. Surviving arc two sons, James and Edwin McCourt, Detroit, two grand­ children, and three great grandchild­ ren. Joseph Brophy, of Wingham, and Michael Cummins, of St. Augustine, are nephews, and Mrs. Henry Kelly, of Teeswater is a niece. Requiem high mass was sung on Tuesday morning at St. Peter’s Ca­ thedral, with interment in St. Peter’s cemetery. Taste Tempting COOKIES! Fourteen delectable varieties to choose from: gingersnap, peanut butter, sweet bar, date- filled, hermits, cocoanut mac­ aroon, chocolate chip, plain and sugared, ice box, peach crescents, tliree varieties of oatmeal. 25c & 35c dozen MadNTYRE BAKERY PHONE 145 WINGHAM OUR COMPLETE GARAGE SERVICE Keeps Your Car Value (jP YOUR CAR CAN LOOK LIKE NEW! your car is beginning to look dull and dingy, if the paint’s begin­ ning to crack, and the rust to show through, what you need is a paint job. We can give your car that gleaming, new-car look in whatever shade you desire. Bring it in today for the new-car treatment. 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