The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-03-09, Page 7Sa
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Wingham
both of Western University, London,.
spent a few days with the latter's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. W, A, Bee-
crof t,
Dr, A. J. Fox attended the con-
vention of Associated Chiropractors
and Drugless Therapists held in the
Royal York Hotel in Toronto last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Posliff and
daughter, Margaret Joan, and Mrs,
E. Street, all of Dorchester, spent a
few days with Mr. and Mrs, W. H,
Gurney.
Mr, and Mrs. A. J, Lockridge and
son, Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter
Lockridge, and. Mrs. John Lockridge,
spent a few days with relatives in
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Miss Margaret Nimmo her cousin,
Miss Kathleen Nimmo and Mr. Gor-
don Bremner, all of Toronto, spent the
week-end with the former's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. A. Nimmo.
Mrs. Norman Begg of Guelph, spent
the week-end with her brother, Bill
Jenkins of Turnberry, who recently
had his tonsils removed in Wingham
General Hospital and is getting along
fine.
Mr. and Mrs, John Falconer left
today, (Wednesday) to spend a mon-
th's holiday with their daughter, Mrs.
(Rev.). Douglas Gallagher and her
husband at Great Valley, N.Y. From
there they will visit in Carolina.
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MacMILLAN—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Thursday, March 3rd.,
to Mr. and Mrs, Philip MacMillan,
R. R, I, Lucknow, (nee Sadie
namon) a daughter,
REID—In Marathon General Hospi-
tal, on Wednesday, March 2ttd,, to
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight M. Reid, a
daughter,
WALL—In Winghain :General Hos-
pital, on Saturday, March 5th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wall, R, R.
3, Holyrood, a daughter.
WHEEtER—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Friday, March 4th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler,
(nee Mabel Coultes) Belgrave, a
son, (stillborn.)
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Johnston, Mrs. Harvey Roberts,.
Mrs. Earl Hamilton and Mrs. A7e.w.
McCracken -offered prayer on the
specified subjects.
A duet "Pause at Thy Feet for a.
Moment of Prayer" was sung by Mrs;..
Charles Hoffman and Mrs. Architz
Parker. Mrs. L. C. Jorgensen was- tiro,
organist. The collection was receiv:ed.
by Mrs. Arnold Lillow and Mrs. Lloyd
Felker.
A bouquet of daffodils at the frcmt
of the church added a bright spot Is..
the service.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 1949
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crossett have
returned from a trip through Mexico
and Southern States.
Mrs. R. E. McKinney and Mrs. M.
Jacobs, of London, arc 'visiting with
Mr. and Mrs, W. Gurney.
Miss Anne Forgie spent the week-
end in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Forgie and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark of,Detroit,
visited last week-end with the latter's
mother, ;Mrs. H. Buchanan.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bennett of
Chatham, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walpole.
Mrs. Gwen Adams visited for a few
days with relatives in Cleveland and
attended the funeral of her aunt.
Mrs. Gordon Kelly and son of Lon-
don, spent the week-end with her
mother and sister, Mrs, Graham and
Aldeth,
Mr: and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin and
Keith, attended the McLaughlin-
Lougheed wedding in Meaford on
Saturday.
Mrs. W. F. Burgman attended the
Cowan-Grant wedding in Deer Park
United Church, Toronto, on Saturday,
Esther Grant is a niece.
Miss Anne Hardy and Bill Beecroft,
OBITUARY
Andrew T. Cruickshank
Suddenly, following a heart attack,
Andrew T. Crtiickshank passed away
at his home on Scott St., on Wednes-
day, March 2nd., in his 78th year.
Born in Morris ToWnship, he, in
early life came to Wingham where
he was a carriage finisher by trade.
He has been retired for several years.
He is survived by two sisters and
three brothers, Nellie at home, and
Mrs. James Elliott, Sault Ste. Marie,
John and George of Wingham, and
Robert of Hamilton,
Funeral service was htld on Friday
at 2.30 p.m. from Cirrrie's Funeral
Home, with Rev. A . immo, of St.
Andrew's Presbyteriaiif Church, offic-
iating. Interment was made, in Wing-
ham cemetery. Thewpallbearers were:
six nephews, W. T. Cruickshank, John
Cruickshank, Gordon Cruickshank,
Thomas Cruickshank, Wilfred Rheil
and Stanley Campbell.
Edna E. Reid
Stricken last Wednesday while ap-
parently in good health, Edna E. Reid,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Reid ofA3elmore, passed on in the
Wingham General Hospital, on Satur-
aay evening in her 18th year.
She was a member of the Belmore
United Church and Y.P.S. and an em-
ployee of C. Lloyd and Sons, Ltd.,
Wingham.
Besides her parents, she leaves two
brothers and three sisters, Reg, Ray-
mond, Donna, Sylvia and Edyth, all
at home.
Funeral services were held on Tues-
day, March 8th, at 2.30 p.m. in Bel-
more United Church with Rev. Martin
officiating. Interment was made in
Wingham cemetery.
Harvey M. Knox
The death occurred in Vancouver
Hospital of Harvey Knox. Born on
the 2nd. line of Morris, 58 years ago,
'he moved West in 1913, working with
the C.P.R. for a year before enlisting
with the 128th battalion. He served
with the 16th Canadian Scottish, was
wounded in 'May, 1915, and returned
to Canada 1919. He operated a
taxi, for a time before farming in the
Marquis district, moving in 1923 to
B,C., where he had lived since. A
bachelor, he is survived by five bro-
thers and three sisters: W. G. Knox,
J, G. Knox, D. A. Knox, Lorne and
Annie, all of Moose Jaw; Mrs. Chester
Knox, Mazenod, Mrs. Ed, Sterling,
:Grande Prairi,e, and Enoch Knox at
Tuxford,
F. L. Cams
Frank Leslie CarnS of London, Ont.,
passed away at Victoria Hospital,
London, Ontario, on Thursday, March
3rd., in his 67th year. He is survived
by his wife, tlie former Elsie A. Lewis,
and two daughters, Jean at home, and
Mrs. (Dr,) B. (Margaret) Corrin of
Wingham. Funeral service was held
on Saturday, March 5th, front the
Bolton K. Heathfield Funeral Home,
Interment was made in Woodland
cem6tery.
FIRST LINE FORUM
The Foram met at Section No. 10
schoolhouse with an attendance of 39.
The leader, Billie Robertson, divided
the company into three groups to dis-
cuss the subjects, "The principles of
Income Tax" and "Robert Corbett's
Farm Front Broadcast on T-B, test-
ing.
Bingo followed the discussion and
the ladies of the Forum provided
lunch. The next meeting will take
the form of a box social at the home
of Mr, Fleming Johnston.
DONNYBROOK
Davidson Bros. of Wingham are
drilling a well for Mr, las. teddy,
Mrs. R. Chamney spent Mast week-
end at the home of her.gon;- Herman,
and Mrs. Chamney and family at
Windsor.
Sgt. and Mrs. Herb Dainty anti sons
of Camp Borden, have been visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Ur& c, Raasott
Gordon Chamney was an Owen'
86tind visitor on Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. Graham Chamney.
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Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Henderson of
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Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamney.
BIRTHS
BAKER—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on Wednseday, March 2nd.,
to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker,
(nee Alma Thompson) Wingham,
a daughter.
Highlights of Provincial Treasurer
Frost's budget addresg in the Ontario
Legislature on Friday.
Sixth consecutive surplus $1,132,000
for the fiscal year ending March 31st.
Aggregate six-year surplus $42,500,-
000.
One mill subsidy to municipalities
cancelled; replaced by new plan of
assistance including guarantee that it
will not fall below one mill of 'tax-
ation.
Revenues up some $28,000,000 over
estimates. Biggest increases: Liquor,
up 9,000,000; corporation tax, up
$8,500,000; gasoline tax and auto li-
censes, $6,350,000;4 race track taxes,
$1,124,000.
Two-per cent tax on professional
sport, other than boxing and wrestling,
eliminated.
BLUEVALE
United W.A. and W.M.S.
The United Church Women's Soc-
ieties held their March meeting at the
home of 'Mrs. George Thornton. Mrs.
the quaint village of Milton Constable,
Norfolk, England.
Presbyterian Church. After singing
a hymn Mrs, Sinillie read a passage of
scripture. Mrs, Harry Elliott gave a
report of the Triple Group, showing
a—membership of thirty. The attend-
ance at the first two meetings was
good. The Morris Group held one
meeting and have a membership of 9,
Plans were made for some interior
decoration at the Manse. The Morris
Group supplied new curtains for the
church Vestry. All repeated the Lord's
Prayer in closing.
Had charge Of Service
The Y.P,U. had charge of the even-
ing service at the United Church. The
president, Miss Wilda Breckenridge,
presided. After a song service of fam.
iliac hymns, psalm 119 was read re-
sponsively and the Lord's Prayer was
repeated hi unison. Mr, Robert Slime
was the speical speaker. In speaking
on the subject of hymns he stated that
hymns are generally based on scrip.
titre along the theme of kindness,
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Mr. S. Smith of Guelph, spent the
week-end with his sister-in-law, Mrs.
W. J. Greer.
Mrs. Stewart Jeffray and son of
Stratford, are visiting with her father,
Mr. John Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bushfield have
returned after spending the past few
weeks in Florida.
Mrs, H. V. Pym is visiting in Lon-
don with her daughter, Mrs, Robert
Rae and Mr. Rae.
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love, humility, work and service. He
recited a portion of a great number of
hymns the majority of which he mem-
orized in his youth and now Mr.
Shaw is 86 years of age.
Knox Church
Master University at Hamilton, first The morning service at Knox Pres-
to be made to that school. Grant made byterian church was conducted by
possible through establishment of Rev. Leland C. Jorgensen. He spoke
Hamilton College University of Wes- on the words of Christ on the Cross
tern Ontario grant increased by $25,- to the repentant sinner. "This day
000 making it $375,000. shall thou be with Me in Paradise".
Provincial debt service charges Suitable music was rendered by the
form less than nine per cent of budget choir.
expenditures compared to 22 per cent Announcement was made for the
10 years ago. Per capita debt down to presentation of the play, "Aunt Minnie
$111 from $130. from Minnesota" in the Community
Net debt increases $26,999,820 and Hall on Friday evening, under the
contingent liabilities up $77,993,720, auspices of the Ladies Aid.
Further increase in liabilities to come Mac Scott arrived home on Sunday
from continued expansion projects of afternoon after being a patient in
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Victoria Hospital, London, for the
Ontario. past six weeks, His leg which was
fractured three months ago, is still in
a cast but is able to walk around a
little with the aid of crutches.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott spent
Sunday in London with Mrs. Elliott's
brother, Mr., Tony Meahan, post mas-
ter at Wroxeter, who is a patient in
Carl Johnston aid Mrs. Charles Hoff- a military Hospital at London.
man were accompanists for both ! Mrs. A. D. Smith spent a part of
meetings. The president, Mrs. John ,the week at Brucefield with her sis-
Wickstead presided for the , Associa- !ter-in-law, Mrs. Hugh Berry, who is
COULTES—In Wingham General tion and closed the meeting with under the doctor's care.
Hospital, on Friday, March 4th, to prayer. Mrs. Thornton read the scrip- , Mr. Elmer Sellers spent the week-
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes, of turc lesson, The president received !end in Toronto, Mrs. Sellers returned
Whitechurch, a daughter, repoi'ts on the progress of furnish. !hone with him after spending a week
ings for church and parsonage, and kvith her grandmother, who is ill,
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:MONUMENTS':
A family plot should be graced
• with the shrine-like beauty of a
ire monument which will be ever- •
`..2 lastingly a tribute to those at i
• rest. We have many classic
styles to suggest, and will work Peacock and Mrs, Carl Johnston sang spicing paper on "Formosa," The Is-
with you on custom designs., • 'a duct. Miss Mary Duff read the last land Beautiful." She described the sit-
LI Exceptionally Low Prices. p the Gorges" by Kenneth Beaton for- nation and physical features of thte
N ' = chapter of the Study Book, "West of
Wm. Brownlee merly of Wawanosh.
Knox Church Ladies Aid
Box 373
'Phone 450 The president, Mrs. Roy Turvey,
Knox W.M.S.
The W.M,S. of Knox Presbyterian
Church met in the Sunday School
room this week. The president, Mrs.
The president, Mrs. J. A. Burden, J. J. Elliott read the Call to \Vol--
L-7 presided for the W.M.S. and led in ship and conducted the program on
prayer. Suggestions for improvements the theme, "Blessed are they that
Li asked in the roll call were to keep mourn, for they shall be comforted,"
more regularly in touch with our hos- examples from scripture were. the
pital visitor in Toronto and asked story of the Prodigal Son read by
more volunteers for short prayers. Sev- Mrs, P. S. McEwen and Mrs. -Lloyd
eral volunteers responded. Mrs. Hoff- Felker read how Mary and Martha
man then took over the worship ser- were comforted at the time of the
vice. "Thy Kingdom Come". " Mrs, death of their brother, Iazarus. Mrs,
Arthur Shaw read the scripture and Eldred Nichol led in prayer.
Mrs. Fell read a poem, Mrs. W. J. Mrs. Walter Smillie gave an in-
New corporations establishing in
Ontario permitted to deduct early
losses in computing taxes; broader •L•
corporation tax deductions for money
spent on mining development.
Estimate that Ontario lost $119,100,
000 by entering wartime tax agree- F..
ments with Dominion; Dominion's L-
post-war tax offer $17,408:000 under I
value of Ontario tax fields this year.
High income expected to continue -12
with $56,500,000 expected .from cot.- •
poration tax, $52;500,000 from gaso- 11,
line tax and $32,000,000 from liquor 111
sales.
Highway construction and mainten-
ance to cost $69,000,000 in coining
fiscal year. Education to cost $49,794,-
800 including $37,000,000 in grants to
municipalities.
Capital grants of $250,000 and
maintenance grant of $100,000 to Mc-
Island, exports and imports and the
work of Rev, George Leslie MacGay,
mu' pioneer missionary to the present
day workers on the Formosa Field,
Observe World Day of Prayer
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with over forty ladies present. Mrs.
J, J, Elliott, president of the W.M.S.
of Knox Presbyterian Church acted
as leader for the first portion of the
program on the theme" The Lord is
Thy Keeper." under time heads: Ad-
oration, Penitence, Assurance
Thanksgiving and the offering of Self
and Gifts. Mrs. J. A. Burden, presi-
dent of the wx,s, of the United
Church, gave an impressive address on
the subject of "Prayer" and stated
that prayer was the most vital timing
in the World and gave some illustra-
tions of several high ranking military
men who always took time to pray,
She spoke of prayer as a mighty force
yet neglected by so many. She also
gave a graphic outline of where the
collection from the, World, Day of
Prayer arc spent. Mrs. Burden acted
as leader for intercession, when Mrs.
Eldred Nichol,' Mrs. George Thorn.