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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-07-13, Page 6l*age Sly The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday July 13, 1955 >-«r Hold Demonstration, On Wednesday evening Mrs. Robt. Held, of Lucknow, conducted a Stan­ ley products demonstration at the home of Mrs. Walter James. There were 20 ladles present. AU were given a choice of a small gift. In the contest held for the winner of a celery, vegetable or percolator brush, Miss A. Kennedy, Mrs. C. Moore and Mrs. D. Tiffin were vic­ torious. The appreciation prize was won by Mrs. Garnet Farrier. The hostess, Mrs. James made the draw. Mrs. James assisted by her nieces, Sharon and Carol Moore served lunch. Hold Beach. Sleeting On Tuesday evening the United Church Y.P.S. held its meeting ,at Amberley Beach. Nearly all enjoyed a swim, after which games were play­ ed with Messrs, Raymond and Arthur Laidlaw as leaders. All gathered around a fire for the worship service, led by Mrs. Clarence McClenaghan. A sing song was enjoyed. AU took part in the wiener roast and toasted mar­ shmallows. Personals Mrs. Nelson Smith, of spent Tuesday with Mr. I a® 33®---■?£ ; 'IB : til .01 & Cec. Walpole SASH PITTSBURG STAIRS FRAMES PAINTS SCREENS CUPBOARDS GLASS HARDWARE Cust.om Woodwork - Carpentry - Building Telephone 260-w Wingham The slick surface of wet asphalt roadways has sent many a mo­ torist limping to the garage with flattened fenders and shattered headlamps. But now research engineers have come up with t something that sharply reduces this accident hazard. When their special aluminum oxide abrasive 1 is applied to the road surface, it cuts down by more than 30% the stopping distance of your car t when you apply the brakes at 30 m.p.h. ... So in addition to saving weight and work in a thousand everyday and special applica­ tions, aluminum may prove a major factor in saving lives, too. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. (ALCAN) ERVICE BW ■ V Prompt to respond to your call . . . Expert In restoring your set to peak perform­ ance . . • Reasonable in cost III - -r. SsMsg HR ■ ■ ■ MHvw -V' MAIDEN VOYAGE NEXT SPRING: Hundreds of workers, representing dozens of specialized trades, are putting the finishing touches on the 24,000-ton Canadian Pacific liner “Empress of Britain” in readiness for her maiden voyage in the Spring of 1956. Launched June 22 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Govan on the River Clyde, the newest of the Great White Empress Fleet is now being outfitted at the • quayside. Of modern design, the vessel will carry 1,050 passengers on her North Atlantic travel route between Liverpool and Montreal. EAST WAWANOSH The East Wawanosh Council July Sth, with all the members sent, the Reeve presiding, the minutes of the meeting held June 7th, were read and adopted on motion by Hanna seconded by McGowan. Purdon - Buchanan—That the road and general accounts as presented be passed and paid. Carried. McGowan - Hanna—That the town­ ship mill rate be 8 mills on the dollar for 1955. Carried. A petition was presented, signed by ratepayers along the Blyth creek, claiming that the creek is polluted by some means which is unsafe for live­ stock and is killing the fish. Buchanan-Purdon—That the peti- met pre­ On Sunday their held a picnic with R. Richardson, of McGill Radio & Television Phone 380 BARGAIN ? WE HAVE THREE FAMOUS-MAKE REFRIGERATORS (1954 Models) CLEARING AT LOW, LOW PRICES 9 ■ WATCH FOR FURDON’S Gigantic CLEARANCE SALE I STARTS Monday, JULY 18 th DISCOUNTS JMF n-7 AS HIGH AS /0 The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests maintain 311 fire detect­ ion towers, 40 aircraft and 1,200. per­ sons on round-the-clock vigilance for forest fires during the fire season. tion be forwarded to the Huron County Health Unit urging action be taken at once. Carried. The tender for the construction of the Plaetzer Municipal Drain was opened. On motion by Hanna second­ ed by McGowan that Frank Kirkby’s tender be accepted at $5,200.00. Car­ ried. By-law No. 7 setting the tax rates for the year 1955 was read the first and second times. PurdonBuchanan—That by-law No. 7 be read the third time and pass­ ed. Carried. Accounts Paid Roads:—Stuart McBurney, $174.00, bills paid,’$1.25; Ernest Walker, $191.- 61; Frank Cooper, $53.25; Geo. Currie, $14.25; Wm. T. Irwin, $48.00; R. Leslie Buchanan, $81.75; Philip Dawson, welding, $2.25; Wingham Motors, muffler, $7.30; C.I.L. brush spray, $543.00; The Pedlar People, culverts, $830.16; Dom. Road Mach. Co., grader repairs, $133.48; Can. Oil Co., fuel oil, $59.26; Treas. of Ont., tax on fuel oil, $33.55; Harry Adams, ditching con. 6, $20.00; Rec.-Gen. of Canada, income tax, $24.85; total, $2,217.96. General: The Wingham General Hospital, balance due on new constru­ tion grant, $4,000.00; petty cash, $18.80; Ross Anderson, hardware,, wiring vault, $23.80; E. Pollard, truck­ ing steel, $2.00; C. W. Hanna, relief account, $84.53; Jas. R. Coultes, relief ac., rent, $15.00; Mrs. Stanley Marks, relief account, $18.82; Edgar Howatt, livestock claim, baby beef, $100.00; Alf. Nesbit, valuer and mileage, $3.00. Total, $4,265.95. McGowan - Hanna—That council adjourn to meet August 2nd., or at the call of the reeve, at one o’clock, at the Belgrave Community Centre. Carried. Orval E. Taylor, Reeve. R. H. Thompson, Clerk. LIFETIME SECURITY a Canada Life special contract providing Life Insurance and Pension Option all in one policy available from age 0 to 55. CONSULT— FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT. Purdon’s Ladles* and Children's Wear ! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ! Wightman for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rohde, of Rock Glen, Saskatchewan, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shiell. A Montgomery family re-union was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Angus Falconer, on Sunday, Mr. Gordon Ross was relieving at the CNR station in Walkerton last week. Miss Mary Ross has taken a position in the telephone office in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shiell and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rohde, spent Monday at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cardiff, of Brus­ sels, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs, Bill Rintoul, Donna and Sharon returned home with them for a few days. H a S^r ■ Mr. and Markham, and Mrs. Russel Chapman. Mrs. R. Turner, of Toronto is spending the summer vacation at her home here. Mrs. Treva Colwell, of Kincardine, spent Thursday with Mrs. V. Emerson. Mrs. Robert Secord and Susan, of Hanover, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Groskorth. Mr. and Mrs. Walter James and Roy, and her mother, Mrs. Arthur Moore, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Moore, of Preston. Misses Sharon and Carol Moore ac­ companied them to their home. Mr. Leonard James returned home with his parents and Roy remained for a holiday. Mrs. Mac Ross spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Jack Henderson, of Lucknow. Mrs. P. Williams, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robt. Ross and Mr. Ross. Mr. Jas. Morrison, Mrs. Norma Taylor. and Mr. Nat Thomson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Ritchie. Mrs. F. Bagg of Willowdale, is visit­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. Groskorth. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, Ann and Marlene, are having the next two weeks for vacation. Mr. A. Marshall of Guelph, is attending the feed store and Mr. Jack Aitcheson is attending the chopping mill. The United Church Sunday School and congregation are holding their picnic on Saturday, July 16, at Poplar Beach. Anyone wishing transportation is asked to be at Chapman’s store by 2 p.m. , Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan re­ ceived word that Mr. and Mrs, Stan­ ley Leeson (nee Doris McClenaghan) announced the arrival of their daugh­ ter on July 11th, a sister for Bobby. Miss Marjorie Coultes is spending this week at the Munro cottage at Amberley. The grls are Misses Mun­ ro, Doreen Machan, Sally Slosser and Louise Jefferson, parents met and the girls. Mr. and Mrs. London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Groskorth. Mr. Elmer Kearns, working for the Armstrong Co., now working on the Highway near Port Elgin, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morrison. Miss Nancy Forester, of Lucknow, is spending holidays with her cousins, Misses Kathleen, Mary, Margaret and Sandra Fisher. Mrs. Jack Murrey (nee Olive Fer­ guson) of Mauver, Sask., is visiting j with her uncle, Mr. George Casemore = and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross. ; Mr. Billy Willis is assisting Mr. • Clarence McClenaghan with the hay- ! ing. I Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blackhall j and Mr. and Mrs. Harland Campbell, j of Toronto, visited Mrs. George Mc- ; Clenaghan and Miss Mildred McClen- ; aghan, on Sunday. ! Mrs. Michael Rezansoff, of St. ! Catharines, is spending a few days i with Miss Mildred McClenaghan. j Mrs. Pete Goyeau, from Windsor, j and Mr. John Adams, of Leamington, • are spending a few days with their ; niece, Mr. and Mrs. Aldih Purdon. ! Mr. and Mrs. Lome Farrish and 1 Donald, from Ashfield, visited Mr. and i Mrs. Aldin Purdon on Sunday. j Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and Mr. j Charlie Currie, of Toronto, attended ■ the Currie-Keane wedding at the ? United Church parsonage, Wingham. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ireland spent I Sunday in Cooksville with his sister, j Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston. Miss Jean Currie, London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Currie, Mr. William Mitchell, Bob and Dave, Detroit, spent the Week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott. Mr. Charlie Mitchell, from British Columbia, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott. Mr. John Scott, of East Wawanosh, had the misfortune to fall while pick­ ing cherries and broke his hip, he is a patient in Wingham Hospital. Mrs. Emerson Vipond from Atwood, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leslie ■ 9 8 a| APPLIANCES | PHONE 29 Wingham "iwnaiuaiminiiMiiiBHHiiininiiMHnili a 1954 Lincoln Capri Sedan Finished Waterfall Blue. Fully equipped with Power Brakes, Steering, Windows; four way power seat. Custom radio. Whitewall1' tires. Tinted, glass. Low mileage. A beauty. 1954 Meteor Special Niagara Tudor Finished Killarney Green. Air conditioning heat­ er. Turn signals. A nice clean car inside and out. 1953 Mercury Custom Sedan Medium Blue finish. Custom radio. Turn signals. Fog lamps, plete set new tires—tops. Automatic transmission. Com- 1953 Meteor Custom Sedan Finished Medium Green Metallic. Custom Slip covers. Air conditioning heater. 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