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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-04-13, Page 7The International Bridge-Ivy Lea, courtesy Ont. Dept. of Travel and Publicity IN THE 1,000 ISLANDS For fun and relaxation in a scenic wonderland how would you like a luxurious cruise through the mazes of this wonderful waterway? Gananoque "Gateway to the 1,000 Islands,” is on Highway No. 2, and the main CNR line, midway between Montreal and Toronto. Here, from mid-June to mid-Septenper,,sight-seeing boats leave the waterfront every hour. You'll enjoy a magnificent close-up view of colourful islands and millionaire' summer homes in Canadian and American waters. There's first-class hotel and tourist accommodation throughout the district and at Gananoque—whose Board of Trade will be glad to send you further information. In Ontario we have a holiday paradise—let's do all we can to encourage visitors from across the border. Published in support of the tourist busi- ness by John Labatt Limited. LET'S MAKE THEM WANT TO COME BACK! eVe% .41wgra, x HOWARD MACHAN Ont. Wingham Memorials 114-; inorp a WILES If recently bereaved, and you, or your family, are thinking of erecting either an elaborate head- stone or a modest marker to the memory of the dear departed, it will be to your advantage to con- sult with us. We give advice free, submit designs for. Mem- orials and carry out instructions implicitly. Wingham Memorial Shop , R. A. SPO,TTON 'Phone 256 4z— r ti w. N I ON ' ,11 DETROIT'S "FIRST" IN CONVENIENCE • COMFORT • QUALITY In the heart of tie downtown, office, theater, and shopping area. Friendly, courteous service to make your stay in Detroit a pleasant memory. The Tiller Coffee Shop or Cafeteria for excel. lent Food modestly priced. The Hotel Tuller, Detroit's largest, is the place to stay. VISIT OUR Cocktail ,scourge ONE OF DETROIT'S FINEST 800 ROOMS WITH BATH FROM $275 Rotel Wier FACING GRAND CIRCUS PARK RICHARD C. 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Per- rin, of Wroxeter, Mr. Melvin Willits, of Turnberry, to Miss Katie Wright. daughter of Mr. James Wright of Jamestown. Personals—Mr. Wm, Nicholson was- in Toronto on Monday, Mr. Alex Dav- idson left on Monday on a trip to Winnipeg. Mr. Scott Gordon was home from Toronto for the holidays. Dr, P. MacDonald of London spent the holidays with his family in town, Mr. and Mrs, E. Baer, of Southamp- ton, spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr', Galbraaith. Mr. W, Rintoul and little daughter visited in Brantford over ..the week-end, Mrs. (Dr.) ,Chisholm and Miss W, Alba Chisholm' have returned home from a Toronto visit Mr, A. H Musgrove, M.F.P., has returned from Toronto, the work of the session being com- pleted. Blyth—Mr. and Mrs. R. McCorn- mins and family will leave about the end of 'this month for California, where they will in future reside, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis left on Wed- nesday „for Glen Miller, after spending the winter with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thos. 1 Gosman. Mrs. W. H. Hartley was visiting for a week with her mother at Harriston. Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Alexander have return- ed to their home in the West. Morris—Miss Priscilla Manning has returned home after a most enjoyable visit with relaitves at Flesherton. Dan MacLauchlin, who has been living on the 5th line for the past year, hag-gone to the West to live. Miss Edith Jack- son, 5th line, will go do the West to keep house for her uncle. Neil Mc- Kay, a one-time Huronian who now lives at Cartwright, Manitoba. Rich- ard Bewley and Miss Bewley, 7th line, have gone to the West for a holiday visit, Grey—Glenn Armstrong, son Of Wm. Armstrong, 9th con., has taken a position in the F. R. Smith drug store, Brussels. Albert Fox, formerly. of the Township,' removed to St. Claude, Manitoba, on Tuesday of last week, Miss Ida Frain and. Harold Hogg are home from the Normal School, Stratford, for the Easter holi- days. Miss Annie Rozell arrived home last week from an extended visit with her sister in Toronto. The 100-acre farm of Jas. S. Shaw, 12th con.. has been leased by Samuel Walker, 6th line. Morris. Andrew H'islop 'jr,, has returned from a visit in the West. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Epworth League Officers— The Epworth League of the Wingham Methodist Church was re-organized on Monday evening, April 7th, and the following officers elected for the en- suing year: Pres., George Taylor; 1st. Vice-Pres., Arthur Field; 2nd, Vice- Pres., Miss Blanche Bennett; 3rd. Vice, Wm, McCool; 4th Vice, Miss Hazel Brandon; Sec., Miss Ada Cor- bett; Treas., W. Finch; Pianist, Miss Nettie Christie; Assist. Pianist, Miss Marjorie Gibson. Ashfield—Mr. John Menary of Crewe, was on the 10th con., on bus- iness on Friday. Mrs. Wrh. Twamley hu1.1. daughter, Violet of Belfast, visit- ed with Mrs. Sam Sherwood on Mon- day night. Mr. Norman Shackleton, near Lucknow, entertained his neigh- bours and friends to a party on Tues- day night. Mr. Norman Shcakleton, 9th con., has started his rounds again, gathering cream arid eggs. Bluevale—Mr. and Mrs. N, Baker of Wingham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren. Mr. Ernest Chnrchill had a good auction sale' on Tuesday. Mr. Geo. Churchill has re- turned to Toronto after spending the past few weeks With his parents here. Mr, John McLaren moved his family to Atwood this week where he has secured a position as section man, and Mr. Len .Elliott has taken a position on the section here. Morris—Mr. Thos. Powell visited at Duncan Campbell's last week. Mr. Henry Johnston and his daughters, visited at Mr. Robert Golley's last week, Mr. Frank Belanger of Rivers, dale, has moved to the farm on the Bluevale Road formerly .occupied by Mr. Thos. Henderson. Miss Ruby Forsythe spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Casemore. Mrs. Robert Hetherington is at present vis- iting her daughter. Mrs. Alex Coutts of town. Moffat - Lathers—Married at the home of the bride's parentl, 4th con., Howick, on Wednesday, March 26th, 1924, by the Rev, W. A. Finlay, Cath- arine Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gathers, to Mr. Alvin J, Moffat, of Harriston.. Heibein - Gamble—Married at the home of the bride's parents, 9th con. Howick, on Wednesday, March 26th. 1924, by the Rev. A. Lang, Vera Jane, daughter of Mr. annd Mrs. W. J. Gamble, to Albert' L. Heibein, only son of the late Chas. Heibein and Mrs. Heibein of Garde, * * FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Alps Golf Club Elect Officers—The annual meeting of the Alps Golf Club was held on Wednesday evening of last week in the Council Chamber and the following officers elected for 1934: Pres., Herbert Campbell; 1st. Vice- Pres., Dr. G. H. Ross; 2nd, Vice. Pres„ Roy Thompson, Teeswater; Sec.. J. R. M. Spittal; Treas., Geo. Smith; Exec. Com., Dr, W. Connell. Lucknow; Dr. A, AV, Irwin, Dr. G. W, Howson, Walter VanWyck, A, M. Bishop. Fin Coin., A. ML, BiMop, Chairman; J. H. Crawford, G. L. Brackenbury; Match and Handicap Com., C. H. AlcAvoy, Chairman; Dr. G. H. Ross, Geo. Smith; Greens Corn., H. Campbell, Chairman; A. Peebles, Dr. DuVal, House Cont., W. Van- Wyck, chairman; R. S. Hetherington, Dr. A. W. Irwin, A. J. Walker, Dr. McKee of Lucknow Member Com., Dr. G. W. Howson, Robt. Thompson of Teeswater, Dr. Johnston df Luck- now, T. A, Currie, Capt, C. H. Mc- Avoy, Vice Capt., Geo, Smith, Gortie—Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Butt spent Wednesday of last week in Lon- don, Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong of Mit- chell, were week-end guests of the former's brother, Dr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and Miss Jean of London, spent Sun- day with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schaefer and son, Stuart, of Fordwich, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coles on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitch ofeBelmore. Wroxeter—Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Elliott, of Guelph, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. Alkin Rann and small sons, Billie and Bobbie, of Brussels, also Miss Lillian Hopper, R.N., and Mr. Gandy of Wingham, were Sunday guests at the home of R. J. and Mrs. Rann, Miss Alice Mealien, Wingham, was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Meahen. Miss Margaret Gibson, also Mr. J. Barnard, both of London, spent the week-end at the former's home. Westlake - Patterson—Married at the United Church, Parsonage, Wing- ham, on March 31st, 1934, by the Rev. L. H. Currie, Beulah Pearl Patterson. to George Cecil Westlake. Whitechurch—Mr. and Mrs. Orval Newby and little son, Donald of Lon- don, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Falconer !of Culross, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaunt are moving this week to the farm of Mr. Jas. Jam- ieson of Marnoch, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Henry and son, Ross of Belfast, spent Sunday at the home of her sister,. Mrs. Robt. Pardon. "What kind of a fellow is Paul?" ' "Well the other night when he was sitting in the parlor with his girl, the lights went out, and he spent the rest of the evening tinkering with the fuses." Last Christmas, Santa Claus gave: me a wooden whistle, but it woode6 whistle, I changed it for a steel whis- tle, but it steel wooden whistle. Then I got a tin whistle, and now, boy, tin I whistle! THE WIN GI-TAM ADVANCE,TTME$ PAGE .SEVEN • 'TENT O N I Down go our Prices on the following Electrical Equipment: 10 per cent. off on Heavy duty Norge Electric Stoves - Norge Space Heaters , Rangettes Radios and Electric Tri-Lamps 141.1.0.0.1=.4.10041•14•1100i0.0.0.1.• W•••••••••••••••••111/01.00.101..•64001.0.010•00••• - PLUMBING SUPPLIES - Less 10 per cent. 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