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WEDDINGS
Mitchell - Fraser
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Manse at
11 o'clock, Saturday morning, Decem-
ber 27th, when the Rev, Kenneth Mac-
Lean united in' marriage Miss Marg-
aret Eleanor Fraser, daughter Of Mr.
John A. Fraser of Wingham and Bat-
tery Sergeant Major Herbert Allenby
Mitchell, son of Mrs. Herbert Mitchell
of Wingham, The bride was charming
'dressed in a rose wool street length
dress and wearing a corsage of Talis-
man roses. Her accessories were black.
Mrs. Mitchell will reside in Wingham
while her husband will return to duty
with the 99th Field Battery, R,C.A.
(A.F.) at Camp Borden.
Hastings - Duncan
The marriage of Miss Velma Adina
Duncan only daughter of Reeve and
Mrs. Duncan of Morris, to Paul Elmer
Hastings, eldest son of Elmer and
Mrs. Hastings, of Morris, took place
on Saturday, December 20 at- 5 o'clock.
The hand;ome bride was attired in
Romance Blue Prestige Crepe 'with
corsage of Briercliffe roses. Her brid-
esmaid was Miss Betty Currie wear-
ing a gown of Salmon Pink Santoy
silk with corsage of Sweetheart roses.
The groom was' attended by his broth-
er, Wilbert Hastings. After the cere-
tridey the wedding party returned to
the home of the brjde's parents where
they were received by immediate rel-
atives and friends of the bride and
groom.
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs.
Duncan chose navy embroidered sheer,
while the groom's Mother wore Mid-
night. Blue Crepe trimmed with em-
broidered net. The guests which num-
bered about 39 then. repaired to the
dining room which was effectively
decorated in pink and white, where a
wedding dinner was served. The
-bride's table was centred by the beaut-
iful 8-story wedding cake.
Later the happy couple left on a
motor trip.
WELL KNOWN EDITOR
DIED CHRISTMAS
W.ACtritiedy Oathet of Editeit Of
Brussels Post, Passes On '
Sympathy is extended to It, W.
Kennedy, publisher of the Brussels
Post in the death of his father, Arthur
1. Kennedy, 62, managing editor of
the Peterboro Examiner for the past.
six years and one of the best known
newspapermen in Ontario who .died
Christmas night after ,an illness of:
almost five weeks.
Born in Parkhill, his daily news-'
paper experience started 'on 'The'
Brantford Expositor" as a junior .ap-
prentice after which he became a Eno-
type operator. From. Brantford he
he went to Western Canada Where 'he
worked as an operator on the mews-,
paper in Fernie, B.C., but in 1910 'he'
went to The !Guelph Mercury. Here.
he joined the editorial staff and in .a
short time became its city editor ,and
later editor. After eight rears in
Guelph he moved to Toronto to be;
come associated with the Madlean
Publishing Company as editor of their.
technical papers,
In 1912 Mr. Kennedy was offered,
and accepted the editorship of
London Advertiser, a post he held for'
the next five years when he joined thei
staff of The Stratford Beacon-Herald]
as vice-president and editor. He held,
that post for 10 years,
Surviving are his- widow; four sons,
R, W. Kennedy, publisher of The
Brussels Post; Lieut. Frank Kennedy,
formerly of the staff of The Beacon-
Herald and now in Britain; Hugh
Kennedy, of The Financial Post's
staff in Montreal, and AC.. Donald
Kennedy, of the .Royal Canadian Air,
Force, and a brother, John of Dear-
born, Mich,
,The funeral service was held in
Murray Street Baptist Church, Peter-
borough, on Saturday. Interment took
place in Parkhill Cemetery.
PLOWING MATCH
OFFICIALS NAMED
J. D. Thomas of Goderich. Re-Elected
President
The annual, meeting of the Huron
Plowing Match committee of manage-
ment was held in the agricultural of-
fice, at Clinton, Ontario, fill-
ing the board room to beyond seating
capacity. The meeting was addressed
by J. A. Carrel, Toronto, secretary-
manager International Plowing Matelq
y,ictor Porteous, Owen Sound, direc-
t8e international; J. Ketchum, Fer-
gus, president, and Clark young
Milliken, treasurer Ontario Plowmen's
Association, and George *Waldie, Hof
Stratford,
The elections of officers resulted in
I it -
the the retaining in office of the 2941 list
with few changes: The list includes:
Honorary chairman, Gordon .McGar-
vin, Walton, and the county warden
.fcr 1942; chairman, D. -Thomas,
Goderich; vice-chairman, Hugh Hill,
Colborne; secretary, J. C. 'Shearer;
agricultural representative; .assistants,
Haryey Erskine, .Gosierich; Ned Bos-
well and Joseph McMillan, ,.Seaforth;
co-ordinators — each iti .charge of five
important committees, W. L. Whyte,
Seaforth; teams, W. J. D.ale; tractors,
A. J. McMurray; billeting, Ross Mc-
Gregor; publicity, H. J. Boyle; main-
tenance, J. M. Eckert; 1... E. Cardiff,
Brussels; county 'exhibits, Bert Hem-
mingway; traffic, George Feagan;
grounds, Wilmot -Flaacke; horse show,
W. 'Gamble; reception to be ap-
pointed. Dr. R. A. Campbell, Hensall,
'banquet to be -appointed; lunch, Rob-
ert Williams; local day, Percy Pass-
more; parking, A. W. Morgan; horse-
shoeing, William, Quinn.
- Pledges of co-operation have been
given by Clinton Lions Club, Seaforth
Lions. Club, Goderich Board of Trade
.and a $2,000 money grant by Huron
County Council. The dates fox the
1942 International Match are October
13 to 16 inclusive and the site por-
tions of McKillop and Hallett Town-
ships midway between Clintofil and
Seaforth.
SALEM
A Happy New Year to the Advance-
Times and its readers.
Holiday visitors:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stafford and babe
of Port Burwell with MT, and Mrs.
Thomas McMichael; Miss Kathleen
Willits of Brussels with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Willits; Miss
Edythe. Weir of Oshawa, with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Weir;
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Weir and children
of Welland and Mr. and Mrs, Harold
Weir and family of London, with Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Weir; Miss Evelyn
Cathers and Mr. Eldred Cathers of
Weston with their 'parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Charlie Cathers,
Mr. and Mrs, Win. Bolt and Ray-
mond spent one day last week with
friends in Wingham,
Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Copeland en-
tertained a few of their friends last
Saturday night,
Misses lean and Mary Pral/ck of
Toronto, spent a few days with their
parents, 'Ur.. and Mrs. Allan Frallek,
OBITUARY
Ultra, Johan Fraser
A native- of leleKillop Township and
a former resident of Teeswater, Mrs.
John Fraser, passed away at the home
of,, her son, John. A., here, at 1 p.m,
on Sunday, December 28th, in her .84th
year. For six years grs, Fraser has
been in poor health and for the past
ten months has been confined to her
bed but she bore her suffering with
great patience. Born in McKillop she
went to Teeswater when 12 years of
age and lived there until, she came to
Wingham 14 years ago. She was a
mernb,er of the Presbyterian Church
and was made a life member of the
Women's Missionary Society while at
Teeswater,
She leaves to mourn her passing,
two sons and one daughter, John A.
of Wingham; George F. of London;
Mrs. G. H. Linklater of Kincardine,
She is also survived by one sister and
five brothers, Mrs, B. J. Kermuyer,
Toledo, Ohio; John and George For-
syth, of Tordnto; Alex of Siincoe;
James Forsyth, of Minioto; Abe For-
syth, of Conquest, Sask. Mrs. Fraser's
maiden name was Elizabeth Forsyth,
Her husband predeceased her in 1936.
The funeral service was held in
TeeSwater Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister
of St. Andrew's church here and the
Rev. J. D, Wilkie, minister of the
Teeswater church. Burial took place in
Teeswater Cemetery.
Thomas H. Taylor
The community was saddened on
Sunday morning to hear of the pass-
ing of one of its highly respected resi-
dents in the person of Mr. Thomas
Hedley Taylor, aged 80 years 6 mths,
27 days. For the . past few years Mr.
Taylor had been in failing health and
while his demise was not unexpected,
never-the-less it came as a shock. Mr.
Taylor had been up and about as us-
ual until Tuesday, December 16th
when he suffered a stroke from which
he did not rally. Mr. Taylor was the
son of the late John Taylor,and Eliza-
beth Inglis, and was born on the 10th
concession of West Wawanosh. He
was one • of a family of nine, seven
boys and two girls. Mr. Ben Taylor
of Blyth and Mrs. Catherine Stalker
of St. Steven, New Brunswick are the
only surviving members of the fam-
ily.
Sirty years ago, Mr. Taylor moved
to his late residence on the 6th con-
cession of East Wawanosh. Fifty-nine
years ago he married Mary Jane
Humphrey who predeceased him
seventeen years ago. He leaves to
mourn his passing, four sons, Rev.
Wm. Taylor, of Dorchester; Wilbert,
of West Wawanosh; Melvin, .on the
homestead; with whom Mr.. Taylor
resided, and Rev. Elmer Taylor, of
Thamesford. There are 12 grand-
children and one great grandchild,
One boy died at two years of age. Mr.
Taylor was a. faithful member of 'the
Westfield United 'Church, and an El-
der of the church and attended church
services when health permitted. He
was a member of the township coun-
cil for a few years. ,His pathway
through life is marked by deeds of
kindness and cheer. His life was full
of true honesty, kindliness and love for
his fellow men and he was greatly
respected by all who knew him.
Burial took place in Winghain
Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon. The
service was held at the residence 'and
was conducted by Rev. H. C. Wilson
of Auburn.
William D. Elliott
Following an illness' of siX weeks,
one -of this districts oldest residents,
William D. Elliott, passed on at his
home on Albert Street, here, 'in 'his
87th year. He was born in Goilerich
township and lived there until he and
his wife came to Ttirnberry about -55
years ago. She was formerly Eliza-
beth Porter and She predeceased him
in 1938. Since 1929 he has lived in
Wingham.. Mr. Elliott was well known
in this community, he not only farmed
but for a time operated a threshing
outfit and was patrolman on the Blue.
vale road for a number of year, For
some time he was a member of the
trustees board at the Junction school.
He is survived by one daughter and
three sons, Mrs. Herbert Mitchell of
town; Alex, Bluevale Road; George of
Ottawa, and Bert of Goderich. He is
also survived' by a sister, Mrs, Allri;C
Ellictt of Port Huron, Min. One )11
Mac predeceased him in 1928,
The funeral was held from his late
residence Sunday afternoon, the serv-
ice being conducted by Rev. E. 0.
Gallagher, rector of St. Paul's Ana,
canchurch, of which he was a mem-
ber. Burial took place in Wingham
Cemetery,
The pallbearers were four grand-
sons, B, S. 11Z. Bert Mitchell, Bdr, Ted,
Ells tt INTorman Elliott, Lloyd Elliott
also Wilbur Hogg and Murray Jen-
kins,
W.. S. Linklater
Following an illness of many
months, Mr. William, Spence Link.
later ,passed away at his home on
Church St., Waterford, on Saturday,
December ,20th, age 83 years. Born
at Wingham on November go, 1858,
he followed the occupation of farm-
ing before moving to Waterford in.
192(1. His wife, formerly Anna Weir,
predeceased him in ,December 1937,
and he leaves to mourn their loss, two
daughters,. Misses Eva and 'Margaret
Link-later of Toronto, and one son,
Dr. Ernest W. Linklater of Noranda,
Quebec,' also a brother, John Lin/s-
later of Teeswater, and a sister, Mrs.
Jas. Patterson of Boissevain, Man,
He was a member of Waterford Unit-
ed Church,
The funeral service was held on
Tuesday, December 23rd from Mott
Bros, Funeral Home, conducted by
Rev. R. E. Newman, and interment
was made in Greenwood Cemetery,
Waterford.
'Mrs. John R. Code
At the home of Dr. R. L. Stewart,
Wingham, on Christmas morning oc-
curred the death of Mrs. John R, Code
(nee Annie. Leech) in her eighty-
ninth year. Born in Newboro, on the
Rideau River, the eldest of the family
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leech, she
came to Gorrie as a child, where she
received her early education. Later
she attended Iroquois Grammar
school, living with her maternal
grandparentS, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Car-
man,
In 1873 she was married to John
R. Code, the first licensed school-
teacher in Elma township, and they
lived at Hollen and Gorrie before set-
tling on a farm at Trowbridge. To
them were born nine children, seven
of whom are still living: (Etta) Mrs.
R.-L. Stewart of Wingham; (Min-
nie) Mrs. A. K. Jackson of 'Calgary;
Edward, of Bowmanville; Miss Lottie,
of London; Miss Edna of ,Dauphin,
Man.; (Pearl) Mrs. Stephen R. Bytes,
of London and Harold of Seattle,
Washington. All but Harold were
able to be with her at the last. She
was predeceased by her husband in
March 1922, and is survived by one
sister, Mrs. W. E. Pickford, Los
Angeles, and one brother, H. C.
Leech, Detroit.
The funeral service on Saturday
afternoon, December 27th, at the
home of Dr. Stewart, was conducted
by Rev. W. A. Beecroft of Wingham
United Church, and Rev. R, Vipond
of Trowbridge assisted in the service
at Elma Centre cemetery. Friends
were present °'irom Ottawa, Hanover,
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Gorrie, Drayton, Guelph, Listowel and
Durham, Woodstock, Walkerville,
Trowbridge. The pallbearers were Dr.
N. McLennan, Frank Howson,'Lloyd
Code, Stephen Byles, L.A.C. Chester
Stewart, and Jack Byles. A wide circle
of friends will remember with grati-
tude her gracious personality and her
life filled with loving service.
GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hastie and Mr.
and Mrs. Walker Hastie, of Toronto,
spent the week-end with their brother,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant of
Brussels were week-end guests of their
sister, Mrs. Alex Miller. Miss Dorothy
Arscott . of Toronto is spending a
couple of weeks at the same home
visiting her grandmother.
'Mr. Archie Halliday, Toronto, is
visiting his mother, Mrs, Halliday,
Mr. Stanley Dane and daughter,
Miss Betty, Toronto are holidaying
with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. G.
Dane.
Mr. and Mrs. Hemingway and
family spent Christmas Day with rel-
atives in Paris.
Mrs. Margaret Abell of the Lord
Dufferin Hospital, Nursing staff,
Orangeville, spent Tuesday last at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Atison Gal-
braith and Mr. Galbraith,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton and
Bertram, spent Christmas with rela-
tives in Clifford.
Bdr. W. E. Newton of Camp Bor-
den; spent the past week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Newton.
- Misses -Madeline and Alice Ritchie,
Toroluo, spent their Chirsttnas vaca-
tion with their mother, Mrs. Clara
Ritchie,
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel and
little daughter Karen, also Mr. Wil-
lard Michel spent Christmas with their
parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Michel in God-
erich,
Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Gallagher spent
Christmas day at the home of her
brother, Mr. and. Mts. Chester Hig-
gins,
Mr, Robert Wade, London is spend-
ing his Christmas vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. N. Wade,
Mr. George McKee spent Christmas
With his sister, Mrs. George Line and
Mr. Lane at Salem.
Mr, and Mrs, W. C. King are spend-
ing a few days with friends in Tor-
onto,
Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean add
daughters of St. Thomas, were guests
of her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and
Mr. Hastie on Christmas, visiting
other members of the family during
the remainder of the week.
Mrs, A, Hamilton and son Hector
spent Christmas with her daughter,
Mrs. Archie Archie Scott and Mr. Scott at
Blyth,
Mr, Alex Livingston of Toronto,
spent his Christmas vacation at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Short,
Rev, R. C. Copelancj and son Don-
ald visited over Christmas with Mrs.
Copeland who is still confined to her
bed at the home of her mother in
London. Mr. George Copeland, Med-
ical student in London returned 'home
with his father for the Christmas va,
cation.
Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Radford and
sons of Palmerston, spent Christmas
with her sister, Mrs.., Avery and Mr.
Avery.
Mr. Harold Edgar returned to Tor-
onto on Monday after spending a few
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gcrdon Edgar.
Mrs. David Cathers spent Christ-
mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cathers at Behnore.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shera spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Ellis
in Guelph.
Miss Velma Lennox of Wingham,
spent a couple of days this week with
her friend, Mrs. W. E. Whitfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, Tor-
onto, spent Christmas. with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King who
returned home with them for a week's
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wassman of Born-
holm and F.O. T. M. White, R. C.
A. F., Toronto, spent Friday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. V. Holmes.
Miss Doris Sample of Glenannan,
spent Christmas and the week-end
with her aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs.
Armstrong.
C. G. I.. T.
The Gorrie C. G. I. T. spent a soc-
ial afternoon with Eleanore Edgar at
her home on Tuesday, December 23.
The girls spent the afternoon in
games and quiz. Gifts were exchanged
among the members. After which a
enjoyable lunch was served.
Mr. and. Mrs. I. G. Mundell and
baby son Dan, spent Sunday with his
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mundell at
Bluevale.
Dr. L. N. Whitley, M.O.H., has
completed the Diphtheria toxiod to
some 52 children in this community,
Some were given at the local school,
the remainder in his office.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hyndman and
family spent the holiday at the home
of her brother, Mr. Roy Gowdy and
Mrs. Gowdy of Belmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapman spent
Christmas with her mother in Clin-
ton.
C. W. Hockridge L.A.C.,
of London, spent his Christmas leave
With his brother, Mr. Lloyd Hock-
ridge and aunt, Mrs, R, Grainger,
Misses Emily and. Beatrice Potter,
spent the Christmas vacation with
their sister, at Paisley.
Miss J. Pearl Stieson and niece,
Little Miss Marlene Barton, spent a
a couple of days in Toronto last week.
Mrs. Neilson is holidaying with
friends in Fordwich,
Mrs. Edna Nay and sons Bobbie
and Billy, spent Christmas with her
parents at Clifford. Billy staying for
time week.
,Mr. and Mrs. C. G, Cook and little
daughter Vern, spent a couple of days
in Toronto this week.
Messrs Keith Watson of Fermis and
Harry Watson, Listowel, spent netts
with their patents, Mr. and Mrs, M.
Watson,
Boxing Day was observed in Gorrie
this year.
Sacrament SerVices and the Recep-
tion of members will be held in the
Gorrie Flitted Church on Sunday,
January 4, at the regular hour, if a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E, Foster spent
Christmas with their daughter) Mr.
and Mrs, G. Jefferson at Owen
THE STAFF OF
HAPPY NEW YEAR
It's a pleasani custom, this tradition of offer-
ing New Year Greetings to customers and
friends — and it warms our hearts tell you
hor much happiness we hope will come
your: way in 1942. • •
BEGINNING A NEW YEAR
This is the time of year when most of us
study the events of the past year and anticipate
those of the next.- Our wish is that 1942 has in
store for you all the goods things you desire.
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Sound.
Mr. Ray McIntyre of Owen Sound
spent his Christmas vacation with his
family here. Other 1-tristtnas visitors
at the :ame home, were, Miss Mary
Green of Guelph, Mr, Percy Green of
Ottawa and E. D. Green, R.C.A.F.,
Trenton.
Mrs. Olive May and Miss Edna
Laurence of Toronto, spent Christ-
mas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Laurence.
Mr. Bill Edgar is spending some
time .in Galt, where he has secured
employment for the winter months.
Messrs Bower Farrish of Hanover
and Jasper Farrish of Fergus, spent
a couple of days last week with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Farrish.
Gorrie Public School Report
Grading A-75-100; B-65-74; C-55,
64; D-45-54; E—below 45.
Grade VIII—Mary Ritchie, A; Nor-
man Carson, B; Mac Hutchison, C;
Bob Nay, C; Greta Hyndman, C.
Grade VII—Lorne King, B; Lyle
Bride, C; Jim Taman, D; Clara Har-
per, absent.
Grade VI—Pauline Heinmiller, A;
Erland Gregg, B; Stewart Strong, D.
Grade V—George Gregg, A; Helen
Strong, A; Maine Parrish, C; Bob.
Harrison, D; Tom Newton, D; Mar-
lene Barton, 1); Betty Harper, absent;
Grace Harper,. absent.
Teather, J. Gordon Mundell,
Junior Room
Grade IV—Florence Anger, B; Mil-
dred Farrish, B; Patricia Strong, B.
-Grade IF—Donald Bride, C; Mar-
ion Downey, B; Bobby Edgar, C;
Donald Irwin, C; Bill Nay, D; Shirley
Newton, D; Bobby Stephens, 13; Jim
Walker, C; Dorothy Watson, B.
Grade II—Bruce Anger, D; Nor-
man Anger, D; Dorothy Downey, B;
Gladys Harper, absent; Nelson Har-
per, absent; Edith Hastie, A; Eleanore
Stephens, B; Betty Zimmerman, B;
John Marshall, B.
Grade 1—Harry Bride, A; Alice
Downey, D; Dell McIntyre, B; Billy
Strong, A; Joan Vittie, B; Bonnie
Zimmerman, B; Bobby Marshall, C;
Shirley Marshall, B.
Edna M. Davison, teacher.'
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