The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-04-13, Page 7Morris Township
Council Meets
The Morris Council met in the
Township Hall on April 4th with all
the members present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and the special meeting of
March 23 were read and adopted on
motion of Ross Duncan and Wm. El
ston.
Shortreed-Procter—That Engineer
Jas. A. Howes be instructed to stake,
survey and make reports on the
Nichol and Richmond Drains. Carried.
Elston-Duncan—That the assess
ment on the Roderick McLean proper
ty be changed to the different owners.
Carried.
Elston-Procter—-That A. Fraser be
paid $160.00 on his salary. Carried.
Elston-Shortreed—That we take out
the road liability, spraying, and non
owned liability policies with the Gen
eral Accident Insurance Company.
Carried.
Duncan-Procter—That the Frank
Cowan Insurance Agency be paid
$12.39 which is owing on last year’s
Compensation Insurance and that it
be renewed with Mr. B. Hall in June.
Carried.
Procter-Elston—That the tender of
Harold Thomas to build the machine
shed for the sum of $7,050.00 to include
floor as per tender be accepted sub
ject to the approval of the district
municipal engineer, contract to be
completed by Sept. 15, 1955. Carried.-
Shortreed-Duncan—That the road
bills as presented by the road super
intendent be paid. Carried.
Procter-Elston—That- the auditors’
report for 1954 be accepted. Carried.
Elston-Shortreed—That we advertise
for tenders on three culverts, tenders
to be in by 12 o’clock noon, May 2.
Carried.
Duncan-Procter-That we advertise
for tenders for the sale of the Town
ship shed which is approximately 21
feet by 65 feet, tenders to be in by
noon, Monday, April 11. Carried.
Shortreed-Duncan—That the meet
ing adjourn to meet again on May 2,
at 1 p.m. or at the call of the reeve.
Carried,
The following accounts were paid:
Municipal World, supplies, $2.12;
Blyth Standard, advertising, ,84; pel-
grave Co-Operative, disinfectant and
powder, $599,90; County of Huron,
Miss Adeline Mathers, $43.00; County
of Huron, R. Hoy and Mrs. Ann Ber
nard, $187.00; Advance-Times, adver
tising, $5.87; Thos. Whillier & Sons,
supplies; $9.15;- H. Kearney, relief to
Mrs. Wilhelm, $20.38; A. Fraser, part
salary, $150.00; J. Martius, relief,
$30.00; County of Huron, Miss Lillian
Garniss, $29.00; A. Fraser, Robertson-
Mathers Drain, $4.00; Chas. Fraser,
Robertson-Mathers Drain, $4.00; S.
McLennan, Robertson-Mathers Drain,
$4.00; Jas. A. Howes, part payment,
Robertson-Mathers Drain, $175.00; S.
Appleby, refund on spraying, $1.50.
Bailie Parrott, , Geo. C. Martin,
Reeve. Clerk.
LEGION LADIES
HOLD EUCHRE
Ladies of the Canadian Legion Aux
iliary held a euchre In the Legion
Home on Monday night, with fifteen
tables in play. High "prizes went to
Mrs. George Kerr, Mrs. Dodd and
William Kennedy.
Mrs. William ’Deans
Was Daughter of
Pioneer Parents
A link with the pioneer past was
severed last week when Mrs. William
Deans passed away at her home on
Lot 22, Concession 9, Turnberry
Township on April 4th. She was in
her 89th year,
A daughter of the late Andrew
Wood and Janet Robertson, pioneer
settlers in Turnberry Township, she
was the former Mary Wood, and was
born in Wilma Township, Wellington
County. Her family came to Turn-
berry in 1867, when Mrs. Deans was
1 year old, and were among the first
settlers in Turnberry Township, which
was opening up at that time.
Mrs. Deans lived all her life, with
the exception of that one year, on the
9th concession, She was the last
remaining in a family of four boys
and four girls Her husband died in
1954.
Surviving are two sons, Jack,, at
home and Leslie, of Detroit, and two
daughters, Mrs. William Thompson,
of Wingham, and Miss Myrtle Deans,
at home.
. Funeral service was held at the
Currie funeral home, on Thursday,
April 7th, with Rev. Alex Nimmo
officiating. Interment was in Wing
ham cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roy Adair, John
McKinnon, Chester Gilklnson, Jim
Hardy, Robert Cruickshanks and
Harry Bateman.
Mrs. C. S. Blackhall
Passes in Hospital
A resident of Wingham for the past
56 years, Mary Helena Norman, widow
of Charles 3- Blackball passed away
on Thursday, April 7th, in the1 Wing
ham General Hospital in her 90th
year.
Mrs. Blackball had been a member
of the Wingham Baptist Church since
1899 coming from Ingersoll at that
time-
Surviving are two sons and three
daughters, Clarence, of Toronto; Basil,
of Rockford, Illinois; Jean (Mrs. A, C,
Riley) of Greenwood, Wisconsin; Anne
(Mrs. W. A. Brackley) of Graven-
hurst; Elsie (Mrs. Wilfrid Congram)
of Wingham and a brother, Harry
Norman of St. Thomas. Also surviv
ing are 14 grandchildren and 1.5 great
grandchildren. One son and one dau
ghter predeceased her. Her husband
passed away in April, 1946.
Services were held from the Currie
funeral home, on Saturday, April 9th,
with the Rev. J, L. Coyle officiating.
The pallbearers were 4 grandsons,
James Brackley, Alan Brackley, David
Blackhall, Jjohn Congram, also Harold
Congram and^Bruce MacLean. Inter
ment was made in Wingham ceme
tery.
FORDWICH
Mrs. Stan, Bride and Miss Qwen-
neth are spending a few days this
week in Buffalo.
Mr. and Mrs, Warren Zubrigg and
Stanley, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Wahl visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Boehler and Mr, and Mrs.
Robert Hibberd.
Presbyter lai Young
People Meet
The regular meeting of the Presby
terian Young Peoples Society was
held in the Sunday School room of
the church on Monday evening at 8.00
p.m,
Siebje Jousme led the sing song.
Audrey Gilmour gave the call to wor
ship, followed by a prayer by Rev.
Nimmo. A hymn was then sung,
The Scripture, taken from Isaiah
55, was read by Helen Todd. The
offering was received and Donalda
MacDonald gave the offertory prayer.
The secretary’s report was given by
Mary Scott. Donalda MacDonald in
troduced the theme which was follow
ed by a hymn.
Sunday, April 17, is Young People’s
night, when Donalda MacDonald will
give the sermon.
Revt, Nimmo led in the closing
prayer.
Passes with Honors
In Mechanic’s Course
' Gordon Welwood, automobile me
chanic at Len Crawford Motors, re
ceived word last week that he had
passed with honors at a ten-week
course in auto mechanics sponsored
by the department of labor in Toronto.
Mr. Welwood received 92% in his
examinations at the course there.
It was the second such course that
Mr. Welwood has taken in Toronto.
The Wingham Advance-Timee, Wednesday, April 13, 1955 Page Seven
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Howick Council OK’s
Advance of $3,500.00
For Wroxeter Hall
A regular meeting of Howick Town
ship Council was held in the clerk’s'
office on April 5th. All members
were present and the Reeve H. Gowdy
was in the chair.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read, and on motion of
McMichael and Gibson were adopted
as read. Carried.
Gibson-Allan—That we give a grant
of $100.00 to the trustees of the Wrox-
eter Police Village re-mill dam when
the work commences. Carried.
Haskins-Allan—That a robbery in
surance policy for $500.00 be taken out
on the treasurer, Carried.
Gibson-MeMichael—That we advance
the Wroxeter Community. Hallf Board
$3,500.00 re-Wroxeter Community Hall.
Carried.
Allan-Haskins—That we advance the
Centennial Committee $100.00. Car
ried.
McMichael-Gibson—That we author
ize the treasurer to transfer the sev
eral drain accounts to the general
account as per the attached list. Car
ried.
Haskins-Gibson—That we renew the
insurance for road liability, non-owned
automobile, and floater policy on
grader; and take out a new weed and
warble fly contract as of April 1st,
through the Frank Cowan Company.
Carried.
McMichael-Allan—That we sell lots
1 & 2 in the village of Gorrie to R.
H. Carson & Son for the sum. of
twenty-five dollars. Carried.
Haskins-Gibson—That we instruct
the clerk to call for tenders on the
Wm. Kreller Drain. Tenders to be in
the hands of the clerk not later than
12 o’clock noon May 4th, 1955. Low
est or any tender not necessarily
accepted. Carried.
Gibson-Haskins—That we instruct
the clerk to advertise for sale in the
village of Fordwich the coal sheds
and weigh scales on Pt. Lot 23, Queen
St. Tenders to be in the hands of
the Clerk by 12 o’clock noon May 4th,
1955. Carried.
Gibson-McMichael—That we appoint
Mel. Allan to look after repairs on
Fordwich shed. Carried.
Gibson-Allan—That the road ac
counts as approved be paid. Carried.
McMichael-Haskins—That the fol
lowing accounts be paid. Carried.
Municipal World, office supplies,
$13.59; T. Whillier & Son, office
supplies, $208.98; Herring Hall Safe
Co., safe change key, $3,50; R. A.
Hunter, Treasurer, transfer to Cen
tennial Committee, $100.00; Howick
Telephone System, service and tolls,
$16.50; R. H. Carson and Son, warbi-
cide and miscellaneous, $668.19; Lis-
towel Banner, advertising, $3.60; Part
ridge Grocery, relief, $24.00; Wroxeter
Community Hall Board, advance,
$3,500.00.
McMichael-Haskins—That we do
now adjourn to meet again on May
5th or at the call of the reeve. Car
ried.
J. Harold Pollock, H. Gowdy,
Clerk. Reeve.
S/. Andrew’s W.M.S.
Easter Thankoffering
, The Easter Thankoffering meeting
of St. Andrew’s Auxiliary, W.M.S. was
held on Tuesday afternoon, April 5th.
The president, Mrs. Horace Aitchison,
opened the meeting with a call to
worship appropriate to the Easter sea
son. The Scripture and meditation
on the crucifixion and resurrection
were presented by Mrs. W. J. Hen
derson. Miss K. Pringle led in pray
er. A piano solo, “Rock of Ages’’, by
Mrs. Nelson Pickell, was much en
joyed, Mrs. T. C. King led in the of
fertory prayer.
The guest speaker, Mrs. (Rev.)
Wallace McClean, of Lucknow, was
introduced by Mrs. A. Nimmo. Speak
ing on the story of the woman with
the box of precious ointment, Mrs.
McClean brought to the auxiliary a
stirring and beautiful message.
Mrs. Nimmo told the auxiliary of
the work being done among lepers in
Formosa and asked members to con
tinue sending old Christmas cards
as they were greatly appreciated. Mrs.
J. H. McKay led in the closing prayer.
Following the meeting lunch was
served.
Turnberry Township
Council Meets
The regular meeting of Turnberry
council was held on April 4 with all
members present. The meeting wae
called at 10 a,m«
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted on motion of
A, D. Smith and W. H, Mulvey.
Willits-Foxton—That we give a
grant of $25.00 to the Huron County
Soil and Crop Improvement Associa
tion.
Foxton-Willits—That the ratfe for
cattle spraying for 1955 be for spray
ing 12c if paid cash, 14c, if put on the
roll. Inspection and powder, 7c, in
spection 4c,
Foxton-Smith—That we extend the
time for the return of the roll to
May 2.
Foxton-Mulvey-That we confirm by
laws No. 6, 53 and No. 7, 53.
Smith-Mulvey—That we adjourn for
dinner to meet again at 1.30 o’clock.
Willits-Foxton—That the engineer’^
report on the Fischer-Gregory Drain
be tabled pending legal advice regard-,
ing high water in the mill pond.
Smith-Mulvey—That we provision- '
ally adopt the engineer’s report on
the McEwen Drain and instruct th®
clerk to prepare and serve the by
laws.
The council formed a court of re
vision on the Willits Drain, composed
of John V. Fischer, A. D. Smith, W.
H. Mulvey and Herb FoXton. After
taking their oath of member of court
of revision, the appeal of the Canad
ian Pacific Railway was heard and
discussed. The • representatives of the
CPR objected to their assessment, on
the grounds that it was higher than
adjoining lands. The township en
gineer was present and explained the
situation. After due discussion it was
moved by Herb Foxton and W. H,
Mulvey, that no action be taken on
this appeal.
Foxton-Smith —That we close Court
of Revision on the Willits drain.
Court of Revision was opened on
the Elliott Drain, The only appeal re
ceived was from Frank Stamper. After
due consideration it was moved by
W. Jack Willits and W. H. Mulvey,
that no action be taken with the
appeal of Frank Stamper on the El
liott Drain.
Foxton-Willits—That the Court of
Revision on the Elliott Drain be clos
ed.
Foxton-Willits—That we call for
tenders for the construction of the’
Elliott and Grant Drains.
Smith-Mulvey—That the following
general and road accounts be paid.
General ■ Accounts—Ross Willits,
compensation, $47.25; Thos. Whillier
& Sons, $2.34; ’Mrs, Isabel McTavish,
$7.00; Relief, $30.00; Huron County
Soil and Crop Assoc., $25.00; Geo.
Thomson part salary $40.00, station
ery, 40c., $40.40; Rev. R. A. Brook,
$2.50; W. B. Cruikshank, $16.85; C. B.
Hoffman, $4.80.
Elliott Drain Payments
Jas. A. Howes, survey and plans.
$500.00; Geo. T. Thomson, fees, $115..
by-laws, $80, survey, $9, $204.00; Geo.
Greenaway, survey assistant, $12.00;
W. Jack Willits, survey assistant,
$12.00; Jas. J. Elliott, survey assist
ant, $8.00; Geo. Wright, survey assist
ant, $4.00.
Jas. A. Howes, survey plans, $200.00;
Geo. Thomson, fees, $40., by-laws, $30.,
$70.00; W. Jack Willits, survey assist
ant, $5.00; Walter Willits, survey as
sistant, $2.00.
-Road AccQunts—Stewart Coupland,
$165.09; W. A. Hogg, $184.30; Geo.
Galloway, $101.92; Wm. Mundell.
$209.00; Stainton Hardware, $15.90; EL
W. Sellers, $14.55; Harvey Reidt,
$21.55; J. D. Adams, $155.56; Tees-
water News, $8.25; McArthur Tire
Service, $548.34; W. G. Blackmore,
$287.47; British American Oil, $143.91;
Dept, of Highways, $40.70; Knox
Presbyterian Church, $75.00; State
Farm Mutual, $49.17; Township of
Turnberry, Black Drain, $133.38;
Wenger Bros,, $2.70; Fred Schiestel,
$80.00 Mrs. A. D; Smith, $51.40.
Willits-Foxton—That we do now
adjourn to meet again on Monday,
May 2nd.
John V. Fischer, Reeve
Geo. T. Thomson, Clerk.
CLUB TO EQUIP
HOSPITAL ROOM
The Hanover Kinsmen Club will
equip the operating room at Hanover
Memorial Hospital at an estimated
cost of $6,577, This was decided at a
meeting of the club.
The Kinsmen Club has donated
$10,000 to the building fund.
SPECIALS
For Saturday, April 16th
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE........lb. 35c - 3 lbs. 98c
FRESH GROUND BEEF...........lb. 35c - 3 lbs. 98c
Half or Whole, SWEET PICKLE ROLL ... lb. 49c
1 lb. Liver ALL
% lb. Breakfast Bacon FOR
° 1 lb. Sausage
98c
SHOULDER
ROAST OF PORK........................lb. 45c
SHOULDER OB BLADE
ROAST OF BEEF.........................lb. 49c
You can Phone your Order knowing you’ll get the Beet tn Meata.
WE DELIVER
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Phone 22 Wingham