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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.
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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 !
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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
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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.
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Flying Officer Borden Spears, R. C.
A. F., who has been stationed in Italy,
has been transferred to India,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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