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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-16, Page 6The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 16, 1655FaweSix CABBIES ENTER HOCKEY ‘FEUD’ {•Stratford taxi drivers are planning an anti-police drive—but they’ve given the police fair warning. Policemen and firemen are staging their annual Ice battle on March 25th. The taxi men have issued a challenge to the police team for some date after the fireman get first wallop, They figure the cops will be easy marks after that game. Nevus of Whitechurch St. Patricks Day Marked at Meeting of Women’s Institute 1 i i i B ■ ■ 8 ■ 1 g WMIIi ilp f ■ eg:: ■ "I SAX WOULD you LIKE THIS ?" No thanks very much. We know you provide for the winter by accumulating a hoard of nuts, but with people it’s different. 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FANCY NIBLETS.............!...........2 for 33c BREAKFAST CLUB 24 OZ. RASPBERRY JAM................................31c MARGENE 1 IB. MARGARINE ................................ 33c CHRISTIES 1 LB. PREMIUM SODA BISCUITS...........27c FACELLE FACIAL TISSUE..................... IGA PEANUT BUTTER........|.... IGA WAX PAPER .. 2 for 33c 16 OZ. ..........35c WO FT. ..........29c ■ 1 ■ B Visit our Fruit and Vegetable Department for variety and economy. CHOICE GOLDEN J LBS. BANANAS ...........................1...............29c GRAPEFRUIT, %’s ............ 10 for 49c The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Tues­ day last at the home of Mrs, Garnet Farrier, With twelve members present, and with the past president, Mrs. Jas. McInnis, presiding. After the opening exercises, Mrs, Jas. Wilson and Mrs. Garnet Farrier were appointed to look after getting a rug hooked to enter the Salada Tea Competition for this district, and ready for the dis­ trict annual meeting in June. Institutes in this district have been asked to give $50 towards furnishing a double room in the new hospital wing, at Wingham, and the ladies decided to hold a variety program, and dance in the Memorial Hall this Thursday (St. Patrick’s. Day). They donated $10 to the local library board and Mrs. Albert McQuillin was ap­ pointed Institute member for the library board. A committee compris­ ing, Mrs. Jas. Wilson, Mrs, Russell Ross, and Mrs. McInnis, were appoint­ ed to bring in a slate of officers at the next meeting. The roll call was answered by an Irish song. Mrs. Russell Ross gave two readings “It Must Be Spring in Richard Johnston Passes in Morris Mr. Richard Johnston died at his home on March 10th, after an illness of some months. He was in his 93rd. year. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William James Johnston, pion­ eers of Morris township and was born in Morris where he farmed all his life. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Emma, at home and Mrs. Cooper Nethery, of Belgrave; one son, Charles of Morris; one brother, Silas, of Wal­ ton; one sister, Mrs. James Peacock, of Morris; three grandchildren, Isabel Nethery, Harold and James Johnston. His wife, formerly Isabella Fraser, predeceased him in 1949. They cele­ brated their diamond wedding in September, 1948. One son, Alfred, died in 1924. The funeral service was held in Bluevale United Church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. R. A, Brook conduct­ ing the service, assisted by Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Walton. The choir sang an anthem. The pallbearers were nephews: Sparling Johnston, Carl Johnston, William J. Peacock, Addison Fraser, Harvey Johnston and Bert Johnston. Interment was in Bluevale cemetery. Mr. Johnston was all his life a loyal supporter of the church, serving for many years in the Methodist, and later in the United Church. He served at different times and for long per­ iods as a trustee, member of session, and member of the steward’s board. CAR DEMOLISHED, DRIVER UNINJURED Ross Krotz, of Carlsruhe, escaped injury, but his 1947 model car was wrecked in a highway accident on the outskirts of Hanover. Travelling south on the Neustadt road, Mr. Krotz’s car ended up in a field on the west side of the road, after taking out guardrails on each side of the road. Damage was esti­ mated at $1,000. E.P.N.S. Silver Plate All for one Tea Spoons Dessert Spoons Soup Spoons Table Spoons Salad Forks price SALE Dessert Forks Dessert Knives stainless steel blade Sugar Spoon Butter Knife Crompton’s Jewellery tv (service) AS YOU LIKE IT inOIOIIBIIWIMIIMIIMIIBIIWMIlWIWIWIlBIMWmmilBIlOIOIIIBIIIWIBIIIIilllB Prompt to respond to your call . . . Expert In restoring your set to peak perform­ ance » . • Reasonable in cost Phone 380 Ireland”, and “Hurrah for the Sham­ rock.” Mrs. G E. Farrier played a piano solo. Mrs. Joe King read “The Birth of St. Patrick”, and Mrs, Victor Emmerson gave a talk on, how to draft a resolution, and the Federated News. Mrs. Ernest Casemore had charge of two Irish contests, and the meeting was closed by singing the National Anthem. S.S. No. 9 Euchre Fourteen tables played euchre in the schoolroom at S. S. No. 9, E. Wawa- nosh, last Friday evening. Ronald Coultes held high points for the ladies, and Jim Johnston, for the men, and the surprise draws went to Mrs. John McGee and Wilfred Walker. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time together. The next euchre will be held in two weeks. United Church Y.P.U. The Y.P.U. of the United Church met last Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Garnet Farrier. The presi­ dent, Clifford Laidlaw, presided. Rev. W. J. Watt read the Scripture lesson and Arthur Laidlaw led in prayer. Mrs. E. H. Groskorth read a poem on the Beatitudes, and Paul Gros­ korth read one entitled “Taking up Your Cross.” Rev, R. A. Brook had charge of „the topic, speaking on attitudestewards Lent, the real mean­ ing of denying ourselves, and the value of “looking inward. Karen Groskorth, and Wayne and Janice Farrier sang “Open up Your Heart and Let the Sun Shine in”, and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Bene­ diction. The group will hold a St. Patrick social on the 22nd of March. Mrs. Hunter is still a patient in Wing­ ham General Hospital. * Mr. and Mrs. Russel Rae also Mr, and Mrs. Jim Rae and daughter, Sus­ anne, ah of Brantford, were Saturday visitors with Mrs. D. W. Rae, Miss Maud Higgins, Gorrie, spent Thursday and Friday with friends in the village. Mrs. Gavin Muir, has been very ill with flu during the past .week, Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans and children, Tommy and Linda, Orange­ ville, spent the week-end with Mrs. Walker. - Mr. T. Cummings, Moles worth, is visiting With his niece, Mrs. Stuart Higgins. Mr. Cummings, 84, is enjoy­ ing life and has very good health, Mr. and Mrs. Norman T. McLaugh­ lin, Wingham,- spent Wednesday with Mte- D. S. MacNaughton and John. No. 2 Ttirnberry school was closed part of last week owing to the illness of the teacher, Mrs. Wilson Thornton. The Women’s Missionary Society, United Church,, will hold .its March meeting on Friday afternoon,, at 3 o’clock in the church parlors. Mrs. Frank Earls will. have charge and the plans for the Easter Thankoffer­ ing meeting will be completed: ■ Six tables’were in play when S. S. No. 2, Turnberry held a progressive euchre on Friday night. Winders were Mrs. Jim McTavish and Mrs. Harold Elliott. Mrs. Clark Sharpin and Ken MacNaughton won the consolation awards. Ladies of the section served refreshments after which a few games of bingo were enjoyed. HUNTERS FEAST ON 105 RABBITS More than 200 hunters from Exeter and surrounding district attended the annual jackrabbit supper in ’the seri geant’s mess at the RCAF Station, in Centralia. Hunters from McGillivray, Biddulph and Usborne Townships came out in force to eat 105 rabbits shot by the member clubs and put in deep freeze at the station, The seating capacity of the mess is 105, so the eating had to be done in shifts. This is the fourth supper. They Were started in March, 1952, by WO 1 Jack Dougherty, Centralia, and Les Gibson, of Exeter. Mr. Dougherty who has been a rab­ bit hunter since 1915 started the plan to invite district hunters. The plan was sanctioned by the mess. In 1952, only 25 hunters took part. EXPECTANT FATHER PAYS IN ADVANCE Stratford General Hospital official* welcomed a suggestion from a man whose wife is expecting a bundle of joy next October, The man proposed that he could start making advanced payments now on the instalment plan to coyer his anticipated hospital bill. I CASH if you live. CASH if you die. Protection for the family Comfort for your retirement All in one policy. CONSULT— FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT. WROXETER Mrs. Benjamin Wade In Alexandria Hospital, Goderich, on Friday March 11th, there entered into rest a former dearly beloved citi­ zen of this community in the person of Mrs. Benjamin Wade, following two years’ illness. In her 77th year, the former Sophia Ellen Westlake was born in Cornwall, Devonshire, England. In 1920, with her husband, she came to Canada and settled in Wroxeter, Mr. Wade died in 1934. Surviving are a son, William, of Wroxeter, a daughter, Emma (Mrs. William Westl&ke) of Goderich, with whom she made hen home in recent years, also five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Fred (Mafid) Dale, of England, also survives. During the years spent in this vil­ lage Mrs. Wade made many friends. Her kindly ways and her courage through a long sind painful illness were an inspiration to all who knew her. Former neighbors and friends share with her family in their bereavement. Funeral services were held on Sat­ urday afternoon from the Lodge Fun­ eral Home, Goderich, with Rev. Mr. Williams, of Victoria United Church, Goderich and Rev. E. W. - Todd, of Wroxeter United Church, in charge. Pallbearers were Harry, Jack and George Westlake, Bruce Chambers, Roy Fowler and Gordon Powell. In­ terment was made in Wroxeter ceme­ tery. • Mrs. John McLeod Word was received here of the death on Sunday, March 7th, of Mrs. John McLeod in Pine Rest Home, Clarkston, following, a long illness. Mrs. McLeod, the former isobel Gibson, lived here for many years on the farm adjoining the village until the death of her husband in 1953. She was a member of the Presbyter­ ian church at Gorrie and active in the Women’s Missionary Society/She, was a registered nurse and her many acts of kindness in that capacity will be remembered. The memory of her friendship will be cherished by many in this district. Funeral services were held on Wed­ nesday afternoon" with interment made “in Burlington cemetery. Lloyd North Word was received here early on Monday morning of the death of Lloyd North, London. Mr. North, 46, died suddenly at his home 594 Willow­ dale avenue, London. He was the husband of the former Ruth Stocks, of Wroxeter, who with three daugh­ ters, Beverly, Donna *and Sylvia, sur­ vive, Mr. North was assistant sales mana­ ger of Empire Brass Manufacturing Co. - Personals Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bender and children, of Mount Forest, also Mr. Frank Green, Wingham, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. George Harris. Mrs. J. H. Wylie Is spending this week in Toronto Where he will attend the underwriters*’ convention. Mrs. Wylie accompanied him and will visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton, Wyoming, spent the week-end With Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley, Long Branch, spent the weekend with the latter’s parents. Among those from a distance at­ tending the funeral services for the late Mrs. Benjamin Wade, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fowler, Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Westlake, Midland; Mrs. Thomas Hopcraft, Dashwood; Mrs. Hatry Pslance and Mrs, Sidney Pslance, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. George Westlake, Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hunter and daughter, Susan Jane* Strathrdy, spent the week-end with ML Roy Hunter. I $1395 E ■ / For the Best in Town see... E S S ! I a : 5 : :a i a ! I DOM'r 7VBK YOl/B BACK OKA /F YOU WMF TO— GO Pi ACES, WIFEFW, SEE MORES DO MORE, MOK /STHET/METOBUTO/YE OF OUR TROUBIE-FREE UftD CARS' DRIVE AND BUY these ST. 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