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REMINISCING 1
FORTY YEARS AGO
A petition signed by rate payers was
read at the Council meeting, asking
that a local" option by-law be submit-
ted at the next municipal election. At
the annual meeting of Wingham Gen-
eral Hospital, reports showed that
134 patients had been treated during
the year and the total expenditure
was $3920.73, Directors appointed:-
R. Clegg, W. H. Green, Dr. A. J. Ir-
win, Dr. J. P, Kennedy, Dr. R. C.
Redmond, L. W. Hanson, R. Van-
stone, Dr. John Wilson, Win. Fes-
sant; Auditors:-A. H. Musgrove, H.
B. Elliott. Brown and Wilford of the
apple evaporating factory have receiv-.
ed two car loads of cull apples during
the week. Mr. Wm. Cornyn has sold
his farm in Turnbercy to Mr. John
Martin of Cobalt. The annual report of
the Postmaster General of Canada,
shows the revenues of Wingham Post
Office to be $6378.76 for the year. The
track laying on the West Shore Elec-
tric Railway between 'Goderich and
Kincardine will commence at once.
This is of interest to many Wingham
MORRIS COUNCIL
The Council met in the Township
Hall on Nov, 7th, 1949, with all the
members present. The Reeve presided.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted on motion of
Sam Alcock and Baillie Parrott.
Moved by Chas. Coultes, seconded
by Sam Alcock that Morris Council
ask, for Russell's Currie's resignation
as Road Superintendent, to take effect
on December 15th, 1949. Carried.
Moved by Baillie Parrott, seconded
by Chas. Coultes that George Rad-
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FARM SALES A SPECIALTY
Telephone 62 Box 331
WINGHAM, ONT.
WERINCTON _FIRE
Insurance Company
Est. 1840
An .all Canadian Company which
has faithfully served its policy
holders for over a century.
Head Office - Toronto
H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency
Wingham
A. II. IPTAVISH
BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
and NOTARY PUBLIC
TEESWATER - ONTARIO
Telephone '23 Teeswater
WROXETER-Every Wednesday
afternoon, 2-4 p.m., or
by appointment.
A", Afeagotograme
FREDERICK A. PARKER
OSTEOPATH ,
Offices: Centre St. Wingham
Osteopathic and Electric areat-
ments, Foot Technique
Phone 272. Wingham.
J. A. FOX
Chiropractor and Drugless
Therapist.
RADIONIC EQUIPMENT
COMPLETE HEALTH
SERVICE
Phone 191.
W. A. CRAWFORD, M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 150
Wingham
DR. W. M. CONNELL .
DR. B. N. CORRIN
PHYSICIANS and • SURGEONS
Phone 19
J. W. BUSHFIELD, K.C.
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc.
Money to Loan
Office - Meyer Block, Wingham
CRAWFORD &
HETHERINGTON
Barristers, Solicitors, Etc.
Wingham, Phone 48
J. H. CRAWFORD, K.C.
R. S. HETHERINGTON, K.C.
K. M. MacLENNAN
Veterinary Surgeon
Office -- Minnie St.
Opposite and
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S. I WALKER
Funeral and Ambulance
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'Phone 106 Night 189
WINGHAM ONT.
DONALD B. BLUE
Experienced Auctioneer
Licensed for Counties of
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Most Modern Equipment for Shop and Cemetery Work
Inscription Work Promptly Attended to.
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WILLIAM BROWNLIE, Owner and Operator
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Miss Martha Kaine
The last member of a prominent
family of pioneer days, Martha Isa-
bella Kaine, passed away at her home
here, on Sunday morning, Nov. 6th,
after a lengthy illness. She was a dau-
ghter of the late Major John anad
Mrs. Kaine aand with the exception of
a few years spent in Fort Frances had
lived here all her life.
She received her education at the
Gorrie Public School and Harriston
High School. In early life she was a
teacher and later a nurse. While her
health permitted, she was active in
church and community affairs, being
a member of the Church of England,
S. S. teacher, charter member of the
Women's Institute, Life member of
the W M.S,, a nember of the Wom-
an's Auxiliary and of the L.O.B.A.
Surviving are a number of nephews
and nieces and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Pearl Kaine, who nursed her through_
her long illness.
Funeral service was held on Wed-
nesday afternoon, from the M. D. Ir-
vin Funeral Home, with Rev. J. C.
Caley in charge assisted by Rev. J. R.
Watt. Mrs, Frances Earngey sang.
Interment was made in Gorrie
Cemetery. The L.O.B.A. conducted
the graveside service. Pallbearers
were: E. H. Strong, Herb Neill, Ed.
Bricker, Norman Wade, John Dins-
more and Sam Stinson.
Those attending from a distance
were: Mrs. A. J. Weiler, Woodstock,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaine and Keith,
B rooklyn.
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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES. PAGE SEVEN"'
residents. The funeral of the late
Charles Reading was held on Thurs-
day. Mr. Reading was a valued and
respected eitieon of the town, White-
church: Mr. J, T. Holmes' new mill
is nearly completed and the machinery
ready to be installed, The Troy farm
has been sold to Mr. A, Fox, who tak-
es possession in the new year, Mrs, J,
Sharpe and Miss Nettie are leaving to
reside in Hamilton. A fine barn has
been raised wi the farm of Mr, Colin
Kennedy, 1st, Con, of Culriss.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The members of the Women's Pat-
riotic Society have 'purchased two
large bronze electric light pillars as
a memorial to those who fell in the
war. These cost $300,00 and will be
placed in front of the memorial monu-
ment, The lights will be turned on for
the first time on Armistice Day. The
load to the south of Wingham over
the prairie bridges has been greatly
improved and widened.
The Advance-Times takes pleasure
in presenting to our readers, our first
all home printed paper. The patent in-
side pages have been discontinued,
and, in future, we will publish the en-
tire paper in our office, Mr. Joe Aus-
tin had the misfortune to have his
arm broken when his team ran away,
Mr, Geo. Olver has purchased the
Tomkins property on the corner of
Shutcr and Victoria Streets. Mr. John
W. King, M.P., expects to secure a
field gun for Wingham to be set, in the
Memorial Park. One of the oldest res-
idents of Huron Co., passed away at
her home in West Wawanosh.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Fells and dau-
ghter, Doris, arrived back after a two
month's trip to England. Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Greer and Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Walker attended the funeral of
little Beulah., Musgroye in Niagara
Falls. The newly formed Ministerial
Association of Wingham met at the
home of Rev. J. F, Anderson, with
the President, Rev. Kenneth McLean
in charge. An impressive military fun-
eral was conducted here, when Fred
Carruth of London ,formerly of Wing-
barn, was buried. The deceased enlist-
ed with the 161st. Battalion, serving in
France. He was fatally injured in a
motor accident on Wednesday.
Gorrie-A second relief car left
Gorrie station for Fusilier, Sask. A
former highly respected resident of
Howick Twp., in the person of Win.
S. McKee, was buried in Fordwich
on Sunday. Miss Eleanore Carson en-
tertained her girl friends to a Hallow-
e'en party.
Bluevale-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seil-
ing have moved into the house pur-
chased from Thos. Stewart. Mr. Par-
ker has opened a barber shop in the
village.
Whitechurch-Mr. Duncan Ken-
nedy has leased the building in Wing-
ham formerly occupied by the Welling-
ton Produce Co., which he will use
for a hatchery and feed station, Mr.
Geo. Ross will operate the poultry
farm here.
HAMILTON
OPTICAL CO.
W. R. Hamilton, R. O.
Optometrist for Over
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Telephone 37
for Appointment.
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Phone 260 Maple St. Wingham
CHESTERFIELDS,
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Cement Work
John McKay
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General Accountancy
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MR. A. RUBIN
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Toronto, will call regularly in
Wingham
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for appointment
ford be given the contract of snow
ploughing the 6th, 7th and 8th Con-
cessions of Morris Township including
side roads And the Townshi ploughs
to
p.oug-s
to look after the concessions and side
roads to the north of Concession five,
except in case of emergency when ex-
tra equipment is to be called in to help
out. Carried.
Moved by Wm. Peacock, seconded
by Chas, Coultes that the road bills
as presented by the Road Superintend-
ent be paid. Carried.
Moved by Sam Al'cock, seconded
by Baillie Parrott that Morris Council
concur with the motion of 'Grey Town-
ship Council to have a dumping
ground on the lot of Harold Sellers.
Carried,
Copy of Grey Township Council's
Motion; Moved by Kenneth McFar-
lane, seconded by Percy Ward that
Grey and Morris rent a dump from
Harold Sellers at $15.00 per year
for five years, this dump to be used by
Morris and Grey, each township pay-
ing half the rent, $7.50. Each Town-
ship to make roadway and maintain
same on, fifty-fifty basis, Mr. Sellers
to fence dump and maintain the fences,
Passed.
Moved by Peacock, second-
ed by Baillie Parrott that Morris
Council purchase a new tire and rim
for the Road Maintainer. Carried.
Moved• by Wm. Peacock, seconded
by Chas. Coultes that we advertise for
applications for the position of Road
Superintendent at 80 cents per hour,
and $10.00 per month for bookkeep-
ing. Applicant to supply his own
transportation. Applications to be in
the hands of the Clerk by Dec, 14,
1949.
Amendment: Moved by Sam Alcock
seconded by Baillie Parrott that .,we
advertise for applications for the pos-
ition of Road Superintendent at 75
cents per hour and $10.00 per month
for bookkeeping. Applicant to supply
his own transportation. Application's
to be in the hands of the Clerk by
Dec. 14th, 1949.
Amendment Carried.
Moved by Chas, Coultes, seconded
by Baillie Parrott that the meeting
adjourn to meet again on Dec. 15th,
1949, at 10 a.m. Carried.
The following accounts were paid:
Bluevale Atheltic Association, grant,
$50.00; Belgrave Co-Op., rent of add-
ing machine, disinfectant and pres-
tone, $56.50; Municipal World, sup-
plies, $5.35; Chas. Coultes, telephone
tolls, McDonald Dr., $2.55; F. Camp-
bell, trucking tile, McDonald Dr.,
$183.78; F. Campbell trucking tile,
Turvey Drain, $101.30; Leo Bannan,
fox bounty, $2.00; Harvey Johnston.
selecting jurors, $4.00; Jos. Yuill, sel-
ecting jurors, $4.00; Geo. Martin, sel-
ecting jurors, $4.00; County of Huron,
indigent fees, $9.00; Corporation of
Blyth, division court rent, $20.00; Cen-
tral Tile Brick Corporation, tile $409.-
69; Blyth Standard, advertising, 50c;
Provincial Treasurer, insulin, $9.28;
A. B. Farquhar Co., spricket, $17.88;
W. C. 4ackwell, Walton St. lights,
$9.30; Louis Blake, plunger for sprayer
pump, $6.75; S. B. 'Elliott, relief ac-
count, $16.15; Jatk Lowe, spraying,
$67.90; Duncan Brewer, spraying $58.-
20; Shell Oil Co., gasoline, $86.50; Hy-
dro Electric Power Co., Walton and
ence Martin, damages, McCall Drain
Belgrave Street Lghts, $187.05; dam-
ages, McCall Drain:-Clarence Mar-
tin, $15.00; Wm. McCall, $20.00; Ed-
ward Bryans, $20.00; Frank Kelly,
$20.00; Geo. McCall, $.200; Geo. Mc-
Arthur, $15.00; John Taylor, $40,00;
Robt. Shortreed, $20.00; H. E. Ratz,
$20.00; Wm. Blake, $15.00; Wm.
Brown, $37.50; Harold Badley, $32.00;
John Haggitt, $59.60.
Harvey C. Johnston, Reeve.
Geo. C. 'Martin, Clerk.
BLUEVALE
Week-end visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Corrigan and the Mundell
family were Mrs. H. Aitkenhead, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Mundell and family of
Glanford Station and Win. Henry of
Brucefield.
GORRIE
Y. P. U.,
The Gorrie Young People's Union
met on Monday night, Nov, 1st., at
8,30 p.m. The meeting was held in
the form of a Hallowe'en masquerade
party. Prizes were given for costumes,
The group enjoyed numerous games
and lunch, The meeting was closed
with the benediction.
At the annual meeting of the L.O.
L. No. 767 in Garde on Monday night,
the following officers were elected for
the coining year:
Past Master, Wilbur McCracken;
Master, Rev. J. C. Caley; Deputy Mas-
ter, Justin Will; Chaplain, Gordon
Underwood; Rec, Sec., Norman Wade;
Fin. Sec., H. V. Holmes; Treasurer,
J. H. Neill; Marshall, Elgin McInnes;
Committee, John Dinsmore, T. L. Mc-
Innes, Wm. Gallaher, J. C. Coley, 5.
H. Neill; Auditors, H. V. Holmes,
Norman Wade.
Woman's Auxiliary has Guest Speaker
On, Thursday afternoon, the W. A,
of St. Stephen's met in the church and
had as their guest speaker, Mrs. Hand-
ley Perkins, Educational Sec.-Treas.,
of theH tiroit Diocesan W. A, of Lon-
don, who gave an inspiring talk On
the prayer life and ways of prayer.
Mrs. Frances Earngey sang "Jesus
Will." Members of the Trinity Church
W. A. Fordwich, and of the Guild of
St. James Church, Wroxeter, were
also present. A social hour was spent
At the home of Mrs, Norman Wade,
after the meeting ,fitembers of the
Gorrie W, A. served refreshments,