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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-10-26, Page 5BORN CRAWFORD—In' Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, October 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Wingham, a daughter, PRESTON — At the Kitchener - " Waterloo Hospital, on Tuesday, ' October 17th, to Lieut. and Mrs. D. F. Preston, 104 -Charles St. Water- loo, Ontario. DEATHS CORBETT — Mrs, Mabel, died in Stratford, on Tuesday, October 17, 1944, Mabel Corbett, in her 75th year. The remains rested at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finch, 55 Front St., until 11 a.m. Saturday morning, when the remains were taken to the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert St., for set vices Thence by motor to Sincoe for interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Corbett was a former Wing- ham resident and her passing will be regretted by many 'friends here, OBITUARY Mrs. Gordon Stanley On October 19th, 1944, there passed away at her home at 153 Alexandra Blvd.; Toronto, Mrs. Gordon Stanley (formerly, Alice Johns), at one time a resident of Wingham. She is surviv- ed by her husband, J, Gordon Stanley, a daughter,' Reta, a son, J, Bertram and one sister, Mrs. John Galbraith of Wingham. Burial took place from 'her late residence to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, last Saturday afternoon. Cedar Poles Wanted By Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario ..Farnaers and owners of wood lots can facilitate the construction of Hydro Rural. Power Lines by Esup. plying Cedar Poles, 30 feet and longer with 6 in. or 7 in. tops. Delivery will be accepted now or next Spring. Specifications and prices will be furnished upon re- quest, M. T. Somers1 Rural Supt., Wroxeter R. P. D., Wimghani, Ontario. 40 p!IWESW. •tli III CT!) 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VVINGI-IA1V1; ADVANCE -TIMES. 40100•110110.11011.1 riiiiiiiViithaiiiiimiwiiimairommournosoviumwwwww•fignitamiumongiumpisinuli10101110g * • • a N • • IP 1 • • 1, a a • . . • 1 • • • 1 1. 1 • -1 1 • 1 • • •• a U • 11 • This Space Donated By I a • WINGHAM ONTARIOa Mmimmmalaimmifimukimmummonwimmwimmimmamemmmommummmonnimmememminiummmornommul JERRY'S LUCK IS ALMOST OUT I But it's taken us five years of grim fighting to hold the winning hand! It looks like the last round: .. so let's put every- thing we've got into wresting a quick and over- whelming Victory from the Hun. 40.4. Stake, every dollar you possibly can VICTORY BONDS ! 0101 at This time—buy one more than before ! ier°g' v 4.0) BUY VICTORY BOND WALKER STORES, OMITED A number from here attended the Legion Zone meeting in .Clinton Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Wilfrid Congram and son John, of Willowilale, •spent the week-end at the home of C. S. Black- hall. Dr. J. A. and Mrs. Fox were in To- ronto last week attending the annual convention of the Chiropractic Associ- ation. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, McBurney, Mrs. H. ,Niergarth and Mr. Wm. Chandler visited with relatiyes in Port Huron over the week-end. • Mrs. A. H. Sainsbury .of Toronto, was a visitor with Dr; and Mrs. Geo. Ross. Mrs. V. R. Van.NorinarCreturn- ed with her to visit. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cruickshanks and Lynn, and Mrs. J. W. Dodd, at- tended .the funeral. of :the late Mrs. Corbett in Stratford on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Gorbutt Sr:, also Mrs.. Lillian Gorbutt, • ,attended:', the Gorbutt-Darrow. Methodist Church, Solvay, NevYork, Saturday, October 21, Mrs. •Lillian Gorbutt being rna6dn' of honour. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon' Forsyth and daughter June, ,Mr." and; Mrs. Harper Robertson and two children Jimmy and Betty, all Of St. Thoinas, 'Spent a few clays with, Mr. anti Jack Gor- butt and attended the Mason-Camp- bell wedding. White mums and peach gladiolas formed the setting for a pretty autumn wedding ,at York Presbyterian Church, Toronto, at 3:30 p.m., October 14th, when Jean Donalda, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Peter MacLeod of Wingham, was united - in marriage to LAC, John Davidson Southam, No, 5 Radio School, Clinton, son of Mt. and Mrs, S. J. Southam, Toronto. Rev. S. M. Dix officiated, The organist was Mrs, Mann, and during the sign- ing of the register Miss Norah Palmer sang "Because". Given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. John MacSween, the bride looked lovely in a bloor-length gown of white chiffon, trimmed with embroidered velvet. Her veil of tulle illusion fell in a train from a sweet- heart headdress of seed pearls. Her only ornament was an amathyst neck- lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of red American. beauty roses and bouvatdia. Attending her was Miss Betty MacSween of Kincardine, aunt of the bride, as maid of honour, and Miss Bulene Ruffle of Wingharn as bridesmaid. The former wore a floor- length gown of white slipper satin with shirred bodice, and the otter • • a a a a a a a a a • a a a U U a in U U U a a a a U U a a Mrt. W, C. Cameron (The Moose Mountain Star-Standard) Annie McEwan, eldest daughter of the late =Peter and Rebecca. McEwan, passed away in the Brock Union hos- pital, Arcola, October 9th. She was born at Wroxeter, Ontario, sixty-one years ago. After attending High School at !Guelph, Ontario,• she came West „ire 1:64 to Noimal school iii Winnipek,' S'h'e'taught school in, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan before becoming the bride of William C. Cameron in January 1918, To" gether they established the Blair Athol farm two miles east of Arcola and resided, there ever ,since, tct'S. Cameron was a irprubcf of the Rebekah Lodge and Vnited8Church, She belonged to the Homemaker's Orgarization and was an ardent worker jn the Agricultural Society, She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and one son, Neil, at home, one sister, Miss Ellen McEwan, Wrox- eter, and four broth, George and John, Wroxeter, Ont., Peter, Sudbury, Ont, and Lan McEwan, Guelph, Ont. The well attended service was held in the United Church, Wednesday, Oct, 11th, Interment in the family plot, Arcola cemetery, Rev; W, H. Black officiated, MERCHANTS TO MEET MONDAY A meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association will be held in the Council Chambers, at 7:30 p.m, on Monday next, October 30th, when the election of officers will take place and other important business will be brought before the meeting. Capt. A. D. MacWilliam, who has been stationed in Winnipeg for some time has been transferred to London, Ont. Mrs. MacWilliam and Sally Lu will go to London as soon as they can procure living quarters. * * * * Flying Officer Borden Spears, R. C. A. F., who has been stationed in Italy, has been transferred to India, * * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Coniter, 2nd line Morris, received word that their son, AC2 James W. Coulter, R.C.A.F., underwent an emergency operation in Christie St. Hospital, • Toronto, on Saturday. * * • * * Mr. W. J. Gallaher, Gorrie, received on Friday last, the sad news that his nephew, Flying Officer Lloyd Hanna of Moosejaw, Sask., had been killed in action on October 14th ,over enemy territory. FO. Hanna was in his 27th year and had been overseas about two years, He was buried October 18th in Stonewall cemetery, England: He was married three years ago to Marg- aret Knox, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Knox, Tuxford, Sask. * * Capt. Walker Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Fleming of Windsor, was recently wounded while serving in Belgium. The nature of the wounds have not yet been received but it is known that he is a patient in No. 11 Canadian Hospital, England. * * * * Nursing Sister Marie Pilon, of To- ronto, a , former Wingham resident, who has been serving overseas, arriv- ed back in Canada last week, SALEM A large number from around here attended the Anniversary Services in Edmore Presbyterian, Church last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Sinclair, a former pastor, preached. Mrs. Robert Morrison of Toronto, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weir and other friends, Mr. Walter Bush from near Wing- ham, called on Mr. Edwin Palmer and other friends. Mr. Charlie Simmons celebrated his 80th birthday last Sunday at his home here. A number of his friends gather- ed to wish him many happy returns of the day, We are also glad to know be is enjoying very good health. Miss Grace Johnston of the 14th of Howick, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. Edwin Palmer. The Red Cross met in the church on Tuesday afternoon of last week and the ladies did soine quilting, .Ltinci was provided by Mrs. Allan Pralick and Miss Minnie Linklater. GORRIE Mrs, J. G. Matheson and Mrs. Lloyd Udell of Aylmer, were week-end visit- Ors with Rev. G. K. and Mrs, Nobes at the rectory, Mrs. Greaves of Galt, visited with friends here last week. Mrt, James Hyndman of Kitchener, Spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Hyndman. Miss Wilma Hcibein visited last week with her sister, Miss jean Tlei- bein, in Toronto. Miss Bessie Wylie of Toronto, Spent the week-end with her mother,. Mrs. Joint Wylie. at. and Mrs., Wim EarngeY of LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Betty Finlay spent the week- end in Toronto. Mrs. Cosens and Miss Turner spent a few days in London last week. Mr. James R. Reynolds of Toronto, spent, a few' days with his sisters last week, Miss Agnes MacLean of Toronto, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. John MacLean. Mr., and Mrs. J. W. McKibbon were visitors in Toronto for a few days dur- ing the past week. Miss Norma Dinsley left for Detroit on Mpnday where she will spend a vacation with friends. Mrs. George Bruce of Grand Valley, visited last week with her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Torrance. PO. Len Gauthier of Halifax, is spending a furlough here with his wife (nee Doris Armitage). Dr. and Mrs. Wardlaw of Ethel, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. D. H. Finley on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coates of Palm- erston, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorbutt. iMr. and Mrs. Alex Robertson are spending the week with their daughter, Mrs. S. A. Noreen, Sioux Lookout. Mr. Harry Marsales of Buffalo and Mr. Reynolds Marsales of Hamilton, spent the week-en.d with their mother. WEDDINGS Campbell - Mason The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, Belgrave, was the scene of a lovely wedding at high noon, Wednes- day, October 18th, when their daugh- ter, Mary Christena, became the bride of Mr. Parker Campbell of Wingham. Rev. G. H. Dunlop of 13eigrav'e offici- ated. The bride wore a floor-length white crepe.gown and a finger-tip veil of Brunswick net which was held in place by a cornet of lily of the valley. Her flowers were Red roses. Miss Dorothy Mason, was her sister's bridesmaid. 1-Ier dress was floor-.a length of white crepe and she carried a bouquet similar to that of the bride. Mr. Stanley Campbell, brother of the groom, was best man. Miss Alma Skinner of Centralia, played the wed- ding music and during the signing of the register, Miss Doris Skinner sang "I Love You Truly," Following the ceremony a reception was held and a dinner served. The bride and groom left on a trip to To- ronto and Lamberville, Mich, The bride travelled in a black two-piece crepe dress trimmed in white and wore a furttrimmed Royal Blue coat. They will reside in Wingham. gowned in iloor-lengtit white satin and full tulle skirt with matching bows. Both wore headdresses of white os- trich tips and shpUlder Ihey also carried ,:ribsegays of roses, carnations and gladiolis, fe4ii-- ette MacDonald, Kincardine, was flower gill, wearing a white organza floor-length gown trimmed with pink satin bows, carrying- a 'nosegay of mums and roses. The best man was Mr, Ridley Palmer, Toronto, and the ushers were LAC, Lenard Davey, Clin- ton, and Mr. Ernest Hinbest, Toronto, -The reception was held at the "Diana Sweets" Bloor St., Toronto, the bride's aunt, Miss "Ruby Mac- Sween, Kincardine, :received in navy blue suit with a corsage of talisman roses and carnations, She was assist- ed by the groom's mother gowned in blue dress with sequin trim and a cor- sage of Johanna Hill roses and bog- avrdia, The couple left for a trip to North- ern Ontario, the bride donned a silk jersey dress, black chesterfield coat with black and fushia accessories and corsage of carnations and roses. Out of town guests were from Wing- ham, Kincardine and Collingwood. Hoffman Noxon The marriage tpok place on Satur- day, October. 14th, at St. Steven's Anglican Church, Toronto, of Frances Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank- lin C. Noxon, to Douglas Weir Hoff- man, R.C.N.V,R„ son of Major R. N. Hoffman, Canadian Dental Corps, overseas, and the late Mrs. Hoffman of Wingham. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. T. C. Cotton, D, D, We, too, at home, have a', war job'to do. We, • too, must keep on. We must buy Victory Bonds to provide money to replace munitions and supplies that our fast-travelling fighters are using up, it's a privilege to help them .,.,...a job that we can take genuine pride in doing . a job, that our conscience should not let us neglect. Our fighting men depend on us. We cannot let them down. And when we buy Victory Bonds we are sowing for a double harvest. We will get our money back . . . with 3% interest in the meatime. We will have cash for things 'we plan to do to im- prove our farms and our 'homes. Perhaps you've Seen letters from , boys over' there , , farm and village boys you know. They tell you that farming is , a soft job compared What they bal.?* g011e through and are going ,through.. But they keep on go; ing clay after day , . without let.. up. They don't expect to stop until the job has been done. Fergus, and son. Dean of the Royal Canadian Navy, are visiting with" Miss. Kate Earngey. Dr. and Mrs. Scott Hamilton 'of Edmonton, Alta.,- Mrs. L. F. Ashton. of Brampton, Dr. and Mrs. R. Ham- ilton of Brussels, called or. Gorrie friends on Sunday. Mrs. Marlene Barton is spending -a- few days in Torontd with her father, Mr. Gordon Barton. Memorial Service Sunday There will be a memorial service in Gorrie United Church on Sunday, October 29th, at 3.30 p.m. in men-tory of Flight Sergeant Jack M. Newton, who gave his life in Germany on March 27th, 1943. Service will be in charge of Howick branch of the Cana- dian Legion. Besides his parents, Mr. ,and Mrs. Reg. Newton of Gorrie he leaves to mourn, two brothers, Wil- ham in Cadet Officers Training school in England, Tom, at home, three sis- ters, Shirley, Betty and Nancy, all at home. Miss Irene Holmes of Toronto, spent the week-end with her brother, Mr. H. V. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Short and son Ronald of Fergus, visited 'on Sat-• ttrday with Mrs. W. J. Earngey and and Mrs. Thos. Short. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper-- was observed in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Mr. Fowler of Blue- Vale, with a good attendance and four new members. Mrs, O'Riley and son Gene, visited with Mrs. Stimpson for a few days .last week. Mrs. Heinmiller received a cable from her slaughter, Nursing Sister Lieut. Dorothy Heinmiller, saying that she had arrived safely overseas. Mrs. Gerald Galbriith and son Paul of Windsor, are visiting with Mr. and_ Mrs. Anson Galbraith. Mrs. Frank Chapman spent the' week-end with Mrs. Ken 'Gallaway in.• Wingham St. 'Stephen's Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Wo- man's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Church, was held on Thursday after-. noon,- October 19th, at the home or Mrs. Norman Wade. The president, Mrs. Holmes, presided. The work of the afternoon was quilting a quirt,. After the business of the meeting was discussed and a short devotionaU period a delightful lunch was serves by the hostess and a social hour en- joyed by those present. zeolorsoopmag. Gibson - Evans An autumn wedding *as solemnized in the chapel of St. Andrew's - Wesley Church, VancOnver, o.n Wednesday, when at a double ring ceremony Cpl. Doris May Evans, C.W.A.C., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hards, was united in marriage to Cpl. Craw- ford James Gibson, R. C. Signals, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gib- son of Wroxeter, Ontario. Hon. Capt. LeGron of the R. C. Signals officiated at the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by Sgt. Wm. Odgers, R. C. Signals, wore a two-piece violet toned • suit compli- mented by gala accessories, and had a corsage of gardenias pinned to her shoulder. The bride was attended by Pte, Doreen Swarty, C,W,A.C., who wore a grey crepe suit with violet ac- cessories. Pte. Lloyd Wolfe, Lorne Scots of Stratford, Ontario, was best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Weston Hall. Mrs. Hards chose for her daughters wed- ding a burgundy wine dress with black accessories and a corsdge of carna- tions. Mrs. Gibson was gowned in a jade green suit, black accessories and a carnation corsage. .„ The bride and groom left for a short honeymoon in Victoria and will upo'n their return resume their duties . at Vancouver and Prince George. Southam - MacLeod