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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-05-25, Page 8Tage Eight The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, May 35, 1955 News of Fordwich Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thompson during the week-end in­ cluded, Miss Lucy Thompson, of Onondago; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and children, of Tillson- burg; Mr. Clayton Martin, of Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson, of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamney, Diane and Donna were Sunday visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Webster at Fordyce, Mr. Tom Armstrong, of London, spent the week-end at the home of his brother, Mr, Mark Armstrong. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney included, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Sandy, of Lucknow, Miss Joan Doerr, of Niagara Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chamney, of Auburn. Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Craig and daughters, of Bluevale, were Sunday visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Mark Armstrong. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thompson and family in­ cluded Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thompson and family, of Wingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney, of Belgrave, Mrs. Anson Demerling Hostess To Women’s Institute Supper cd Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore, Mrs, Ruby Forester and Miss Mary Corbett, of Toronto, spent' the week­ end here, a Mr. and Mrs, Elvin Oakley and two children, of Wroxeter, visited Monday at the home of Mrs. Earl Ridley, ■IK&a, Brantford Maple Leaf BALER TWINE Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association “Where Better Bulls Are Used” For Artificial Breeding Service or more information, call the office nearest you between 7.30 and 10,00 aJn. on week days and 7.30 and 9.30 ami. Sundays and holidays. Cows noticed in heat later than this should be inseminated the next day. Home of the Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association located just north and east of Waterloo, one-half mile off highway No. 85 on the old Airport Road. This is the place that co-operative artificial breeding has built and it is composed of an office, board room, laboratory, and 30 box stalls in the barn which house as good a group of bulls as can be found under any roof. Visit the headquarters sometime. BESIDES THE HEADQUARTERS, WE MAINTAIN BRANCHES AT Guelph, 4 Erainosa Road Phone 237 Arthur, Ont. Palmerst-on, Ont. Clinton, Ont. Kincardine, Ont Formosa, Ont (2 nos. Tara, Ont Phone 115 Phone 66 Phone 242 Phone 460 Phone Walkerton 887W2 and Miidmay 130R12 Phone 138R2 FEED 5EHVICF8 SHUR-GAIN FEED SERVICE supplies ae complete service for you whether with or without home-grown grains and gives the important advantages of: you The local manufacture of SHUR-GAIN’s and only brand. first Quality control through field inspection laboratory testing. The purchase of feeds direct from the manu­ facturer. and Feeds that are mixed fresh daily. The practical feed testing facilities of the SHUR- GAIN Demonstration Farm. THIS MEANS “The best possible feeds at the lowest possible cost.” Come in and discuss your feed requirements. Finance Contracts Available We are now in a position to offer the farmers contracts for Hogs, Turkeys, Capons, Broilers. Come in and discuss our contract plan with us and see how much money you can save on feed fi­ nancing. WINGHAM The May meeting of the Fordwich W. I, was in the form of a supper;, catered to by the Busy Bees 4-H Club Girls. The supper and meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Anson Demerling. Mrs. Clare Harris, presi­ dent, was in the chair and opened the meeting in the usual manner. Devot­ ions were taken by Mrs. Irwin Wit­ mer. Thirty members and six visitors answered the roll call. The motto, “A wise mind groweth like a savings account, put a little into it everyday,” was taken by Mrs. Wray Cooper, She said, “money is not so im­ portant but love stored in hearts of others, gives interest. There is no happiness for self, without first giv­ ing it to others.” She read a poem from Edgar Guest “Get Away from Self.” Mrs. W. E. Hargrave and Mrs. Dick Aldrich were named delegates to the district annual at Moncrieff on June 2nd, The members voted to have a fall rally. A letter was read front Mrs. Robert Campbell, a patient in the polio centre with tion of ten dollars on bus service to was also given. Mrs. W. A. Gibson gave a paper on Citizenship. She said, “we get from life just what we put into it." The topic was taken by Mr. Joe Heffer, local bank manager, who ex­ plained the various ways to do bank­ ing business, and stressed the fact to make out and sign cheques in ink, and a lady should always sign her Christian name. Mr. Heffer was thank­ ed and given a gift. The W. I. mat was displayed and girls had a display of projects. The meeting closed with “The Queen." Legion Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary to Howick Legion held its May meeting in the Legion rooms, with the president, M. C. Moore in the chair. One member of the executive was installed. The members decided to take a pro­ ject of Beauty Counsellor soap to raise funds. Plans were made for cars to take members to the rally at Hen­ sail on May 31st, Thank you notes were read. The legion members joined the lad­ ies at the close for a social half hour. Personals Master Merwyn Bender, of Gowans- town, visited over the week-end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Forester. Week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Holland were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holtom, of Hespler. Mr. and Mrs. Don Seabrooke, Nancy and Wayne, of St. Catharines, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig. Mr. Don Lloyd, of Camp Borden R.C.A.F. Station, spent the week-end at the home of his grandparents and Mrs. William Lloyd. Sunday guests at the home of and Mrs. Robt. Hibberd and Mr. Mrs. William Boehler were Mr. Mrs. John Baylor of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gedke, Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Gedke and Nancy, of Kurtz- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Corbett and fam­ ily, of London, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mat­ thews. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wray and Brian are spending a couple of weeks' with relatives in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of Listowel, spent one day last week with Mrs. Isobel Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benin, of Kitch­ ener, visited over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Patterson, of London, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earld Patter­ son. i Mr. and Mrs. Alex Keith, Misses Phyliss Keith and Marlene Goodwin and Mr. Scott Keith spent Sunday at Goderich. Mrs. Ida Griffith, of Bluevale, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClemet. Mr. and E. Hargrave and Mr. and Mrs. W. Hargrave and Douglas visit­ ed Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Yeo and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Yeo at Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Howe moved their store and household belongings to the building formerly occupied by the post office. Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt spent one day last week in Kitchener. . Week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Keith were, Miss Phyllis Keith, of Milverton, Miss Marlene Goodwin and Mr. Scott Keith, of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Wardie Schaefer spent the week-end in London with Mr. Stewart Schaefer and visited at Vic­ toria Hospital with Mrs. Schaefer and the new grandaughter. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hutchison were, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Campbell, of Maryborough; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nuhn and Brian, of Gowanstown; Miss Jean McCann and Mrs. Isobel Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Galbraith, of Guelph, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Galbraith. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Schaefer on the birth of a daughter at Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, on May 20th. 4 Mr.3 and Mrs. Eldon Graham and little daughter, of Toronto, are Spend­ ing two weeks in the community. ‘Mrs. Harold Pollock and Mrs. Clar­ ence Carswell attended an affiliation service at Seaforth one night last week. Mrs. Everitt Allen spent a few days last week in Goderich at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hibbert. Mrs. Cecil Lynn and Karen, of Orangeville, spent last Week at the home of Mrs. Earl Ridley, Mrs. Earl Cober is at present con­ fined to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamil­ ton. Mr. Frank Graham Was a patient last week in Listowel Hospital, The community hopes for both, a speedy recovery to health, Mr. ahd Mrs. Jack Keyes and fam­ ily, of Guelph, spent the week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. A. thanks for dona- sent her. A report Goderich in July, Gibson,. Mrs- Harold MuUins and three chil­ dren returned to their home at Ottawa after spending three weeks with her parents* Mr. and Mrs- Noah Nels. Messrs^ Austin Stinson and Justin Wells were delegates to the Grand Diack Chapter of Ontario West in Orillia. Those from here attending the deanery meeting in Wingham last week were? M. Armstrong, Mrs. S. Forester*, E. Hargrave, Mrs. R. Foster,, Mrs, J, Strong, Miss Laura Donaghy, Mrs, L, Jacques, Mrs, E, Ferguson, and Mrs, Robt Allan. Mr. Bob Moore, of Thessalon, visit- MAY 80 START SET ON OONESTOGO DAM The first sod for the big Conestogo Dam will be turned on May 80, That date was set by the Grand River Conservation Commission, whose executive will meet Pn Satur­ day to draw up the official program. Invitations will be sent to federal and municipal representatives and to all municipalities in the valley of the Grand River and its tributaries. 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