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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-25, Page 8Page 8 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 25, 1965 Fordwich WI Entertains FORDW IC11- The Women's institute entertained members of Corrie and Wroxeter branches at the February meeting held in the community hall, Mrs. Robert Gibson presided and wel- comed the ladies. Mrs.Elmer Harding took charge of devo- tions. The motto, " Be friendly with the folk you know; it it were not for them you would he a perfect stranger", was given by Mrs. Bruce Agla. She said the man who wraps himself makes a pretty small package. Roll call was answered by each lady introducing the lady on her right and telling some- thing interesting ;shout her. Thank you notes were read from Goderich. Hospital and the Salvation Army. Announcement was made of 4-11 Achievement Day in llowick Central School. Summary Day for the block printing will be March :;rd in Sea forth. A display of block printing by Fordwich and Wrox- eter ladies was seen. Readings were given by Mrs. Archie Taylor of Wroxeter, Mrs. George Anderson of Gorrie and Mrs. William McCarty of Ford- wich. Piano and mouth organ selections were given by Mrs. Lorne Siefert, who also conduct- ed onducted a musical contest, Mrs. John Craig held a penny auction and a smorgasbord sup- per was enjoyed at the close. Communiy Concert to 3e Sponsorec in Spring BLUEVALE-The postponed meeting of the Bluevale Wo- men's institute was held on Wed- nesday at the home of Mrs. G. C. Mitchell, with Mrs. Harry Elliott presiding. The roll call was " The freedom I cherish most and why". Mrs. Charles Mathers, sec- retary -treasurer, presented re- ports and correspondence. A donation of $10.00 from a local donor, sent in appreciation of the work of 4-11 club leaders was received. Mrs. Mathers was asked to submit to the provincial presi- dent the branch's objection to assisting the project for an in- ternational scholarship. A donation of $10.00 to the Brussels Fall Fair was approved. It was decided to sponsor a community concert in the spring, with the following committee in charge: Mrs. George Hether- ington, Mrs. Harry Elliott, Mrs. Jas. C. Johnston, Mrs. R. J. Mc- Murray, Mrs. Charles Mathers, and Mrs. W.J. Peacock. A period of silence was ob- served to honor the memory of Mrs. Frank Stamper, who was a valued member of the society. Mrs. W. K. Robertson, conven- G. A. WILLIAMS, 0.13. Optometrist 9 FATRICK STREET W. WINGHAM Phone 357-1282 er, conducted the program on citizenship. Mrs. Ilarry Elliott gave the motto, "Nobody can climb the ladder of success with his hands in his pockets" , noting that suc- cess may not mean money, but a happy, disciplined life in- tent on serving others. Mrs. Robertson spoke on "The Canadian North Land"with special reference to the work of the Women's Institute in the Territories and the Yukon. Miss Florence Eadie of the F.W.I. O. made an extended visit to many societies already organized and helped to establish others. In- dians, Eskimos, and whites work together in the fields of health, sanitation, domestic arts and crafts. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. George Hetherington, Mrs. Raymond Elliott and Mrs. Milton Fraser. Bingo Winners Branch 150, Royal Canadian Legion, held another successful bingo in the town hall last Wed- nesday. These bingos will be held every Wednesday in future, and further information appears in the.advertising columns. Line winners: Mrs. Cowing; Mrs. Ed Scott of Listowel;Mrs. R. Kieffer, Blue vale, Mrs. Win- ters, Teeswater; Mrs. M. Irwin, Gerrie, Air. A. Morton, Luck - now; 11. Hand, Whitechurch; Mrs. I. Edw ard, A . St. Marie, Mrs. E. Rich, Mrs. L. Gardner, Airs. 11. Garniss, lvlrs. Searson, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. 0.11a selgrove, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Win. Walden and Mrs. R. Montgorner� , all of Wingham. Share the wealth: Mrs. H. Garniss, Mrs. D. Searson, Mrs. \'. Henry, Mrs. W. T. Cruick- shank, of \r ingham; Mrs. Win- ters, Teeswater. Jackpot: Mrs. L. Montgom- ery, Winghain. OVERNIGHT FREIGHT We haul to and from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchen- er, London, Stratford and Woodstock. We make early morning deliveries at these points and all Toads are fully insured. We do long distance hauling on full Toads to anywhere in Ontario. We're fully equipped to handle all household moving, large or small. CALL US COLLECT FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON YOUR MOVING REQUIREMENTS. WALDEN BROS. TRANSPORT SERVICE Head Office---Wingham Phone 357-2050 60th Wedding Anniversary WHITECIIURCH-On Monday evening Mr.and Mrs. George Coultes of East Wawanosh cele- brated their 60th wedding anni- versary and Mrs. Coultes' 82nd birthday, with a dinner at the home of their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Coultes have resided there since Mrs. Coultes was discharged from hospital months ago. The dinner table was enhan- ced with a three-tier decorated cake, made by their daughter, Mrs. John Gaunt. Misses Doris and Ruth Coul- tes served the dinner guests,Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coultes, Mr.and Mrs. Norman Coultes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaunt, Mr.and Mrs. Alex Leaver of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. George Pocock of Lambeth, Mrs.Jack Coultes of Belgrave, Miss Irene Paton of Wingham and Mr.and Mrs. Bill Ponkin of Fergus. Mr. Ponkin came from England as a boy and was given a home by Mr, and Mrs. Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Coultes receiv- ed telegrams, cards and tele- phone congratulations as well as many gifts, among which were beautiful flowers. The evening was spent playing cards.. The community extends con- gratulations on this happy occa- sion and wish Mr. and Mrs.Coul- tes many more years of health. Fordwich Personals Robert Connell, Norman Harding, William Wilson and Rev. A. C.Coles visited Monday in London with Mr. Herb Collins at Victoria Hospital, and George Pittendreigh at West- minster Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hargrave of Listowel spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. Hargrave. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marriner spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mumford of Kitchener. Mr. Dave Ingles of Falcon - bridge visited over the week- end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. William Dem- erling and little daughter of Fenelon Falls were week -end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jacobson and Mr. and Mrs. Har- vey Demerling. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Steinacker and children of Caledon were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Steinacker. Mrs. Eve Wilkins of Toronto was a week -end visitor with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Marriner and Mr. Marriner. Mrs. Martha Baker of Wing - ham spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Har- ding. Mrs. Roy Simmons spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang in Cooks- ville. Mr. Jack Ruttan of Parry Sound was a week -end guest with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Ruttan. Friends of Mrs. Milton Pries will be sorry to learn that she was taken by ambulance Friday Miss 1. Fortune Dies in Hospital Miss Jemima Isabel Fortune of RR 1, Wingham, last surviv- ing member of a family of nine, died on Saturday in Wingham and District Hospital. Miss For- tune, who was in her 79th year, had been ill only a short time. She was horn in Turnberry Township and was a daughter of the late Jane Mitchell and Thomas Fortune. She was a secretary in Edmonton until ten years_ ago, when she retired and returned to the homestead in Turnberry Township, Miss Fortune was a member of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is qurvived by three nieces and two nephews. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with service at the R, A, Currie .ti Sons fun- eral home and interment in Wingham Cemetery. Her mini- ster, Rev. G. L. Fish officiated. The pallbearers were John Willits, Leslie Fortune, Oscar Kieffer, Harold Gilkinson, Jaynes Fitch and Ivan (laugh. to Listowel Hospital, suffering from a slight stroke. Mr.and Mrs. Cecil Lynn, Karen and Judy of Orillia, were week -end guests with Mrs. Dora Ridley. Mrs. Ida Gallagher of Listow- el spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClement. Mrs. George Pittendreigh and Miss Minnie McElwain accom- panied Jack and William Brown to London one day last week, and visited with Mr. Pittendreigh at Westminster Hospital. Mr. Dave Dinsmore under- went a tonsillectomy on Friday morning in the Palmerston Hos- pital. Miss Iris Armstrong of Strat- ford spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ever- ett Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibson and children of Toronto were Satur- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Holt. Mr. Wayne Johnson of Ottawa spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morley Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demer- ling were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gold - rich in London. Mrs. Stanley Forster spent several days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Bender in Gowanstown. Mrs. Bender is confined to Listowel Hospital, where she underwent surgery. Mr.and Mrs. Tom Bamos of Detroit spent several days last week at the Lorne of Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt. Mrs. George Pittendreigh spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ian Pittendreigh in London and visited her husband in hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and family were in Elora on Saturday where they attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Aitcheson. The sympathy of the com- munity gots to Mr. Alex Collins in the passing of his brother, Jim, on Saturday morning. Word was received in the village on Thursday of the sud- den passing of Mr. Herb Walkout, a former resident of Fordwich. Mr. Walkom taught school in Belleville. Mr.11arold Doig returned home Saturday from K& W Hos- pital, Kitchener, where he underwent surgery two weeks ago. The A.Y. p. A. at the Sunday night meeting decided to have a pancake supper on Tuesday, March 2nd at Trinity Anglican Church. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Ries were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ries and children of Hamilton and Mr.and Mrs. Ron McNiichael and children of Wroxeter. Mrs, William McCann, Mrs. Earl Moore, Mrs.Jack Wilson, Mrs. Ross Doig and Mrs. George Pittendreigh attended a zone card tournament in Wingham last week. Mrs. J. Wilson won the consolation prize. Minor Injuries In Two Accidents Two area car accidents on Sunday caused extensive dam- age to the vehicles involved, and minor injuries to the drivers and passengers. The first occurred on No. 86 Highway, two miles east of Whitechurch at 11:00 a.m. George W. Gaunt, of White- church, was proceeding east on the highway and was passing a parked car when he was in col- lision with a west -bound ve- hicle driven by Leslie J. Powers of Wellandport, Ontario. The two drivers, and three passengers in the Powers car, Herb Powers, Iris Powers and Carol Rinker were taken to the Wingham and District Hospital for treatment. Damage to the two vehicles totalled about $700.00. At four o'clock the same afternoon Patrick Doolin of Lon- don was travelling east on a sideroad two miles north of Wal- ton and was in collision with a light truck driven by Lorne F. Glanville of Walton, who was proceeding up the county road. The mishap resulted in $600 damage to the vehicles and sent a passenger in the Glanville vehicle, Garry McNichol, to Seaforth Hospital with minor injuries. Both accidents were investi- gated by Constable Ken Wilson,, of the Wingham O.P. P.detach- ment. Wingham Youths Speak at Y.P.U. BLUEVALE-Charles Congratn and Dick Scott of Wingham Presbyterian Church, gave an interesting program at the Y. P. ti. meeting in the United Church on Sunday evening. Dur- ing the Christmas holidays, they attended an important young people's convention at Urbana, Illinois, which they described, with fine pictures in color, Billy Graham was one of the speakers. Keith Johnston took charge of the meeting, assisted by Betty Hetherington and Evelyn McLennan, Grace and Ruth Ma- thers sang a duct; Lunch was served at the close of the meet- ing. William Herschel, famous 18t1i century astronomer, was a professional musician. WILLIAM JOHN MOFFAT Hamilton Teacher and Iris Cultivator Dies A retired J-Iamilton mathe- matics teacher, William John Moffat passed away February 17 at the Hamilton Civic Hospital in his 91st year. Mr. Moffat was also principal of the Central High School and retired in 1943. He taught at schools in Seaforth, Toronto and Oakville before go- ing to Central Collegiate in Hamilton in 1908. Mr, Moffat was a member and clerk of session of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church and a mem- ber of the church extensioncom- mittee of Hamilton Presbytery, which honored him with a plaque placed in St. Paul's in 1958. He was also on the Board of Home Missions in Toronto and was a member of St. John's Lodge for more than 50 years. When the Royal Botanical Spring Garden was made Mr.Mof- fat, a charter member of the Royal Botanical Gardens, dona- ted two-thirds of the iris he had raised to the garden. For this contribution he was made a life member. He was founder anal president of the Canadian Iris Society for 10 years and a director of the American Iris Society, which awarded him a medal for dis- tinguished service in 1958. An Mrs. W.A. Lediet Buried Today Mrs. William A. Lediet of Frances Street, mother of two teen-age children, died in Wingham and District Hospital on Tuesday, after a short ill- ness. The former Corinne McLean, daughter of Percy McLean and the late Mrs. McLean, was born 48 years ago at RR 1, Belgrave. She attended Wingham High School and London Business In- stitute, and then worked as a secretary. In 1948 she married Mr. Led- iet. The ceremony took place in Whitechurch. Mr. Lediet survives, with their two child- ren, Frances, 15 years and Preston, 14. Mrs. Lediet is also survived by her father and a sister, Mrs. William (Donelda) Gordon of Strathroy. Mrs. Lediet was a member of Wingham Pentecostal Church, Rev. Lowman will conduct the service at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home this after- noon (Thursday) at two o'clock and burial will be in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Pallbearers will be Ross Jamieson, Gordon Walker, Ted Elliott, Fred Saint, Hugh Whar- ton and Harvy Aitchison. iris was also named after him, Mr, Moffat is survived by his wife, the former Christine Murchison; three sons, Ormond G. and Kenneth R., both of Hamilton and John A. of Galt; 10 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. He was prede- ceased by a son, Charles, and two wives, Amelia Smith and Helen Cuthbert. Three brothers, Peter G. of Holyrood, Robert of Wingham, Lance of Lloydminster, Alta., and a sister, Mrs. R, G. Craik (Bessie) of Hamilton also sur- vive. Burial service was from St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, with interment in Woodland Cemetery. DEDICATE GIDEON BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL I1Iay be donated through your local funeral director LAL U .I U L , Lt1001. . HOSPITALS, PRISONS This Symbol Means We're Different from an insurance company salesman. 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