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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-12-28, Page 5T 11114 1111,111111,11111111111III11111111111/114111111,1111$11111111111111111111111111,111111111111,11111111111111111111111111111111111,111111,1,11,11111„IIU 11,11° Wednesday, December 28, 1949 THU WINGHAM ADV 1.IMCE-TIMI4,S • Pi G12 VIVO; 3 ;IMOD! I� 3 I wish to take this opportunity to announce that 1 am disbanding my Orchestra as of January 1st, 1950. I wish to thank you for the good -will and pat- ronage which you have extended to us during the past four and a half years. I solicit a continuance of this same good -will and patronage for Mr. Jack Henderson of Wingham, a present member of my band, who is carrying on this orchestra in his name. SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL. garnet E. Farrier WHITECHURCH JAMESTOWN Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Holt and daughter, also Mr. Aldine Holt, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Thamer at Walton. Miss Roma Breckenridge spent the week end with her parents \f \ and Mrs. Lee Breckenridge. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLeary, also Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seip and fancily of Streetsvihe were weekend visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Robert McDonald. Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Kennedy and baby spent Sunday with relatives on the nd line of Grey. Mrs. Clifford McAllister and daugh- ter Jean were recent visitors with relatives in 'Toronto. Word was received on Saturday of the sudden passing of ,Mrs, Percy Tyreman of Exeter, formerly (Miss Ida Frain) who in her younger days lived on the ...4th con. of Grey. Her • many friends extend sympathy to her husband, and relatives in their be- reavement. BIRTHS CULLEN---In Wingham General. Hospital, on Wednesday, December 21st,, to Mr. and Mrs, Roy Cullen, R, R. 1, Gorrie, a son. KROHN-TIn Wingham General Hos- pital, on Tuesday, December 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Krohn, of Wingham, a daughter, MOTI:IERSBLL-1.n Wingham Gen- eral Hospital, on Monday, Decem- ber 26th, to Mr, annd Mrs, John Mothersell, Wroxeter, a son, . RITCHIE-In s Wingham General Hospital, on Friday, December 23, to Air. and Mrs. Andrew Ritchie. R. R. 7, Lucknow, a son. SAUNDERS-In Wingham General Hospital, on Thursday, December 22nd., to Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd Saunders, R. R. 1, Dungannon, a daughter, BELGRAVE ASSOC. BUILDING FUND Supplementary list of donations to the Belgrave Community Center: Pre- viously acknowledged, $9688.25; Rich- ard Procter, 33.60; Robert Procter; $25.00; Albert Nethery, Hamilton, $10.00; Mrs. Wm. Blair, $1.25; Pro- ceeds of dance, Belgrave Community Ath. Assoc., $116.00; Mrs, Jack Mc- Gill, $5.00; Sun. -Shine Ball Team, $5.; Cooper Nethery, $15.00; Harold Wal- sh, $10.00; The Can. Bank of Com- merce, Wingham, $50.00; Dominion Bank, Wingham, $50.00. Total, 10,009- 10; Value of labor donated; Wm. Afc- Clenaghan, $27.30; James Leitch, $7.00; Ross Robinson, $9.80; George Johnston, $62.30; John McCallum, Belgrave, $37.70; Fred Cook, $16.10; Robt. MacKenzie, $24,50; David Arm- strong, $13.30; Lloyd Anderson, $9,80; Jack Taylor, $16.80; Gordon Nethery, $18.20; James Walsh, $4.90; Clifton Walsh, $5.60;. Orval Taylor, $26.60; Wnt. Kelly, $3,50; Gordon Pengally, $14.70; J, McBurney, $2.10; Robert Higgins, $1.40; Edward Wightman, $2,10; Harold Walsh, $7.70; Stewart Procter, $42.00; Abner Nethery, $27.- 30; Howard Wilkinson, $4.90; Ross Anderson, $7.00; Harvey McDowell, $4.90; George Michie, $5.60; Edwin Cartwright, $2.80; Rev. W. J. Moores, $2.10; Wm. Kinahan, $2.80; Neil Mc- Crea, $2.10; Ray Hanna, $12.00; Jas. Coultes, Belgrave, $7.00; Lewis Cook, $2.10; Lloyd Montgomery,. $7.00; Albert Cook, $6.30; Thomas Wade, $9.10; Goldie Wheeler, $2.80; Bailey Parrot, $5,60; C. W. Hanna, $29.40; Lawrence Taylor, $2.80; Walter Scott, $5.60; Albert Coultes, $8.40; Ken Wheeler, $14,00; Terry Nethery, $2.10; Jack Anderson, Belgrave, $6.30; \Vm, Grasby, $2.80; Clarence Rath, $10,50; Mrs, Fred Cook, $2.80; Mrs. George Johnston, $2.80; Mrs. Bud Cruickshank, $2.80; Mrs. L. Vannan, $2.80; Mrs. C. H. Wade,, $2.80; Mrs. Ross Robinson, $2.80; Mrs. Jesse Wheeler, $2.80; Mrs, George Jordan, $2,80; Mrs. R.. J. MacKenzie, $2.80; Miss Anne Cook, $2,80; lfiss Muriel Cook, $2,80;. Miss Audrey Bradburn, $2.80; James :McCallum, $4.90; Gor- No matter how you look at it, it still comes out: Happy New Year. HANNA'S Men's Wear Ladies' Wear $13,30; Sam Pletch, $5.60; Hugh I IBlair, $2.10; Chas, Robinson, $6.30; Alex Robertson, $3.50; Mason Robin- son, $3.50; George McGee, $1.40; Cooper Nethery, $3.50; MartinGras-- by, $3.50; \\'m. Beaman, $0.30; How- ard o -ard Campbell, $5.60; Gordon Smith, $4.20; Chas. Smith, $3,60: George Jor- dan, $3.50; Norman McDowell, $8.40; . Gordon McDowell, $4.20; Edward n McDowell, $6.30; Harvey McDowell, 4 $11,90; Jack Higgins, $5.6.0; Norman 2 Coultes, $7.70; George Coultes, $2.80; Jack Buchanan, $6,30; Stewart Cloak- ey, $.280; Arnold Cook, $6.30; George Carter, $2.80; Ray Dawson, $2.80; C. H. Wade, $18:90; Aix Nethery, $2.80; Thomas Thompson, $4.20; Wm. Brydgcs, $3.50; C. R. Coultes, $7.00; L. Vannan, $5.60; Harvey Black, $28.00; James Michie, $2,80; Fe.bert McMurray, $6.30; Rutherford Reavie, $2.80, Total, $10874,00. I., Vannan, Treasurer. 4 don Wilkinson, $3.50; Richard Proc- tor, $9.80; Robert Proctor, $9.80; Leslie Bolt, $15.00; Elmer Ireland, $3,50; Herman Nethery, $6.30; Wesley Cook, $6.30; Norman Cook, $3,50; Harold Proctor, $5.60; Stanley Cook, if Here's a sign of the times : I 1 a p p y, Happy New Year. Dunlop's Shoe Store c$ A i Oa il ,I1,111111II 11 111,, / 1111101111111111111, 1I 111,111,1111 p p I„,, I, U,1 p u l l REMINISCING 11111111 I,1 P 1lII11p,11,p111 111111111,1111111111111111111,1/11111111111 FORTY YEARS AGO Mr. Joseph E. Mutch will move his barber shop into half of the store in the stone block vacated by R. Knox. W. J. Orr will operate a box bowling alley in the other half of the store. The Wingham Y,M,C.A, has arranged a series of men's meetings to be held on Sunday afternoon during the win- ter. The first public meeting in the interests of local option was held in the Town Hall when the speaker was Rev, Dr. Chown of Toronto. Mr. J. A. Taylor, B.A., Principal of the High High School has been appointed School Inspector for the city of St. 'Thomas, and part of Elgin County, at a salary of $2,000. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is installing new heating radiators in the church. At the December meeting of the Town Coun- cil, John F. Groves, was chosen as Town Clerk and Treasurer. Piper Mc- Donald and Miss Flora attended the Sons of Scotland banquet in Kincar- dine, Word has been received that Rev, E. H. Croly, I3.A., of Lynd- hurst, has been appointed rector of St. Paul's Church. East \Vawanosh--A new style of bridge has been erected at lot 37, con. 6 and 7. It is of cement, reinforc- ed through out with steel beams, rods and expanded floor metal. It consists of one 30 foot span and has a 16 foot roadway. It is supported on abut- ments with a 5 foot base reinforced with steel rods and the carrying cap- acity is 2 Otons. The contract for the complete work. filling and grading ap- proaches, and metalling roadway was $695, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Mr,. Bert Abell, who has been man- ager of the Dominion Store, is opening up a music store in the Crawford Block. At their luncheon on Friday evening, the Lions fed on hear meat with the compliments of Mr. W. J. Boyce, who had shot the bear while hunting in Northern Ontario. The speaker was Mr. A. H. Musgrove, A `_ I �' nt iii A HARD-WORKING, MONEY -SAVING TRUCKS FOR ALL JOBS I Fa - }1; • yGv.''`• With increased gas and oil prices in effect, truckowners must insist on economy more than ever before. And economy is what Chevrolet is famous for. Chevrolet trucks give more trouble-free miles of money -making operation than any `:,�• other truck on the road. Take your trucking problems to your Chevrolet dealer. Whether you operate one truck or a fleet of them, he can show you Chevrolets designed and built to stay on the job profitably. Panel, stake, light, medium or heavy- duty, you get what you want in Chevrolet. A PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS YOUR KEY To GREATER VALUE GT•4496 Motors am Tel�ptone Winghami�� We take pleasure in ANNOUNCING the OPENING of the CRAWFORD Speedy CAR LAUNDRY 0 JOSEPHINE ST.. North of C.N.R. Track TUES., JAN.3rc' We Invite Your Patronage. Telephone 553 ►; As the cornerstone of rich new decade is lowered into place, we wish our many Friends and Patrons Happiness and Prosperity in the years to come. C aw ford's Speedy Car Laundry 0414 who told of pioneer days in 'Huron County. Mrs. Harry Diamond is visit- ing with her daughter, Mrs. Scott at Kingsville. At the December meeting of the P.S. Board, it was decided to install electric lights in the school. Miss \Vinnie Carr, daughter lf Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carr, fell nn the walk and broke her collar bone. Bluevale-Mr, Arthur \\'heel•lr met with a painful accident losing a finger while cutting wood with a circular saw. \Ve regret to report the death.; of Mrs. Robt. Duff after a long uess. Mr, John King., :11,P., received word that his brother, 'Phomas, is seriously ill at Winnipeg. \'Vhiteclturell--.-Whilc visiting in Wingham, Afrs, john Dawson, an es- teemed resident ,. EInloss 'I'rr•p, i:a>s- ecl away suddenly. The funeral was held from the home of her son, W. J. Dawson. "Ifr, Fred /\'Mowbray held a ploughing bee with 13 team. ttten'l- int;. FIFTEEN 'YEARS AGO There were 18 tables at the Ctib- bage Tournament in the Legion Rooms. The winners were: G. ;Mach- an, Dred Templeman, Joe Clarke and Gordon reRay. \Vinghant Town Council for 1985: -y -Mayor, J. W. Hanna; .Reeve, P. L. Davidson; Conn- eillors, A. M. Bishop, J. H, Crawford, }L B, Elliott, lean Geddes, H. T. Thomson, A. 3. Wilson. A Dunlop Vapor appliance for the treatment of t/aunt diseases has been installed by Dr. r)I, H. Ross, The Triple V Bible Class entered their second year with the following officers: Homo Pres., T E. S. Copeland; Pres., i)eWitt Millen, Vice - Pres., Bert Mitchell; See., Jae Tiffin; Treas., Harold Wild; Musical 5irpe- tor, Jack Herd. The class are eelebtat. ing their second birthday on Sunday, when Rev. J. F. Anderson will deliver a special message. Mr. George Beattie left for Clinton to take a position as funeral director with J. Sutter & Co. Congratulations are due Mfrs. Reg 1)tiVal for winning first prize for the poem "11ewildered" which she suinnitted to the Canadian: Bookman. ... May it he so light- hearted a year,. as could be toted 1)\' =t babe, Our very best wishes. Frank Hopper Fri