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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-07-08, Page 13r AY a • Y • Surprise Party At McGill Home GORRiI Mr, and Mrs, Allan McGill of Wingham, who were married 25 years on June 20, were honored when a surprise party was held at their home. Mr, and Mrs. McGill were presented with an electric clock. Among those attending were Mrs, Stewart Finlay, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Finlay and family of Behnore, Mr, and Mrs, Er- nest Harris of EUowick Town- ship, Mr, and Mrs, Carroll Snell- ing and family of Listowel, Miss Mary Symons, Toronto, Miss Leone Harris of Waterloo, Stewart McGill, Toronto and Harold Cassidy, Kitchener. Biuevale Personals The first of the union ser- vices of the two congregations, Knox Presbyterian and the United Church, was held on Sunday morning with a good at, tendance, Rev. T. E. Kennedy was in charge and spoke on "Faith" as a guide to life. Mr. Hill Hall of Glencoe spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott of London visited at the home of Miss Mary Duff on Saturday, Rev, William Blackmore, Mrs. Blackmore and family of Ottawa, were with Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Elliott for a few days. Mr. and Mrs, Donald Street and family of Listowel visited 1U111n11111111r11111111111111111IIrII1r1111111r111uilil11111f•11lrlllr nsimitaiv. OUR CARS ARE r GUARAN!E E ED 1964 1963 1962 El 1961 1960 r CHEV BISCAYNE 6 -Stick, 4Door, Radio. CHEV BISCAYNE 6 -Automatic FORD STATION WAGON 4 -Door, Radio, 6 -Stick. Lots of summer fun with this exceptionally clean unit. FALCON STATION WAGON 4 -Door, 6 -Stick CHEV BISCAYNE 6 -Stick, 4 -Door. Don't miss this one. It's a dandy. McCLURE MOTORS LTD. WINGHAM - DIAL 357-3760 ■ • l 11111Irl 11111111I1111Ir111111 rr111r1111111111111111111111111I11111111l I11111111111Iril11E, Mrs, M, L. Aitken on Sunday. The Bluevale Women's In- stitute will hold an evening meeting at the home of Mrs. Gordon Mundell on Wednesday, July 14th, when Mrs.T,E.. Kennedy will be convener of an educational program. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston, Mr, and Mrs. Neil McGavin, Brian and Cathy, attended the Speiran reunion at Stratford last week. Mr. and Mrs.Jim Yeoman, Alice and Jim, visited Mr. Du- gald Strachan at the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frieberger, Alan and Gerald are spending three weeks at Gull Lake, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Elliotson of Toronto were with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brewer for the week- end, She was formerly Susan Sellers. Mrs. Charles Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKinney, Mr. Gordon Messer, and Mr. and Mrs, Bob Griffiths of Wingham, attended the 30th wedding an- niversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs.Cecil Griffiths, at Guelph last week. Barbara and Sarah Eastwood of Waterdown, are spending holidays with their cousin, Nancy Brewer. Mr. and Mrs. Alan White of Springfield, were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Lowis. Mr. and Mrs. AI Barry and children, Nova Scotia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson. Barrie Personals Mr, and Mrs. Norman Carson, Susan and Peggy have moved to Brockville. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Johnston and family and Mr, and Mrs, Dick Carson and family spent the week -end at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dem er- ling, David, Nancy and Andy of Clifford visited Sunday with Mrs. Frank Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and family of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs.Gerald Walmsley of Kitchener visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Powell, Miss Margaret Williams and Mr. Bill Strangeway of Brighton visited Mr, and Mrs. Alex Strong on Sunday. Mrs. Dorothy Earls, Misses Lynne and Leone Earls of Lon- don spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. Misses Elaine Miller and Ce- cilia Bolce of Kitchener are spending a few days at the same home. Miss Jane Powell is spending the summer months at Graven- hurst. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Doig, Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Henry of Schomberg called on Mrs. James Shera on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Jamie- son, Goderich, visited Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. T. L, McInnes. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Strong spent the week -end with rela- Van Ee-Burrell GORRIE-Miss Sheila Tressa Wendell Ronalda Burrell and Adrian John Van Ee of Kitchen- er exchanged marriage vows Saturday in St. Matthew's Lu- theran Church, Listowel. Rev. R. B. Geelhaar officiated for the double -ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eileen Burrell, R. R. 3, Harriston and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pieter Van Ee of the same address. the pot can never call the kettle black when you cook electrically! In fact, the pot and the kettle will be your pride and joy! They stay so bright ...never any stubborn black stains to scrub off. Curtains, walls and woodwork stay fresh longer, too, bemuse electrical cooking is clean cooking, You Wingham Public Utilities Commission The bride was given in mar- riage by her uncle, Robin Ed- ward LeRoy Bolander of Gorrie. She chose a white crepe over satin floor -length gown with long lily -point sleeves, V neck- line and appliqued bodice. A rhinestone tiara held her shoul- der -length veil of nylon net and she carried a white Bible crested with red roses. Matron of honor was Mrs. Everett Van Ee of Waterloo, sister-in-law of the groom. She wore a light blue dress with matching headpiece and car- ried a nosegay of red roses. Miss Barbara Ellen Kestle of Harriston was flower girl. Her frock was pink rayon silk and she carried a white basket of red and white flowers. Everett Van Ee was his bro- ther's best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride after the ceremony. They left on a trip to north- ern points and will live at 76 Gilner Street in Kitchener after they return. SUNSHINE GALS HOLD MEETING BLUEVALE-Seven girls were in attendance for the third meeting of the Sunshine Gals at the home of Mrs. Scott Mc- Lennan. Mrs.James Thompson dein- onstrated proper methods of transplanting and canning and freezing were discussed. tives at Port Credit. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade were in Harriston on Thursday at the reception held in the Legion Hall for the 50th wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Gordon. Edgar Reunion At Gorrie Park GORRIE-Sixty-five descend- ants of the late Mr, and Mrs. Charles Edgar, who came from England and settled in the Woodstock area of Oxford County, held their reunion in the Gorrie Park. Mrs. Harold Congram of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse of Belgrave were in charge of the sports program. President David Ire- land conducted the business after the supper hour. Officers elected were presi- dent, George Darling of Wing - ham; vice, Harvey Edgar, Wingham; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Allister Green, Goderich; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques, Clifford and Mr. and Mrs. David Ireland, Teeswater. Program at Pioneer Park BLUEVALE-A large crowd gathered on Sunday evening in the beautiful little Pioneer Park by the Maitland to listen to a program given by well- known musicians in this vici- nity. Earl Heywood was master of ceremonies and was assisted by his wife in songs, accompanied by music on the guitar and xy- lophone. A male quartette from Wingham and a musical group called the "Lamplighters" added to the attractive program. The Bluevale Recreational Committee is to be congratu- lated, not only for providing entertainment, but for making the park a pleasant and restful area. It required much plan- ning and hard work. The Mait- land River Authority has now taken charge. Campbell Reunion The fifth Campbell reunion was held under sunny skies at Seaforth Lions Park on Sunday with approximately 75 present. Dinner and supper were served with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Camp• bell, the lunch committee, meeting everyone's needs. Races and relays were enjoy. ed by young and old under the leadership of Murray Vincent and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coultes, Gifts were presented to the old- est gentleman, Sandy Camp- bell, and the oldest lady, Mrs. George Coulter. It was decided to meet again at Seaforth next year on the first Sunday of July. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 8, 1965 -Page 6 N. Corson Resigns Funeral Service ! For Mrs, Dobie Howick Council llowick Council accepted the application of Gysbertus Robert Versteeg for a tile drain- age loan on Lot 20, concession 4 and instructed the trench in- spector to attend the seminar at Stratford at its regular meet- ing, The clerk was given per- mission to apply as marriage licence issuer. The tax rate was set at 18.2 mills for commercial and 15.8 mills for farm and residence for 1965. Wroxeter and Ford- wich received a grant of $50 for the village dumps. The road superintendent was instructed to call for tenders for loading and hauling pit run gravel to his supervision when required up to three miles haul. The resignation of Norman Carson was accepted with re- gret and the clerk was asked to contact Harvey McMichael by letter, in regard to replacing Mr, Carson. ACCOUNTS PAID R, W, N, Wade, premium on insurance and bond,$1061.39; Howard Harris pt. salary, $75.- 00; Provincial Treasurer, in- sulin $1.23; Listowel Banner, adv. re clerk $2,94; Town of Harriston, fire call re Everett Armstrong $150, 00; Bruce Chambers, acct. Wroxeter Arena $7.29; Town of Listowel, high school debenture $1, 605, 30; Ivan Haskins, exch. , mile- age, stamps, telephone $35.80; George Ashton, warble fly in- spector $502.50; Carl Dins- more, 2 fox $8,00; Pete Steuer nol, 1 fox $4.00; Grand River Office Supply Ltd., office sup- plies $1.67; G. A. Gibson Sons Ltd., Gorrie shed foundations removal $69.00; Ontario Hy- dro, Howick Twp. share instal- ling lights Belmore $308.84; Callander Nursing Home Care $122.25; Engeland Produce Co. Bal. cattle spraying $908.50; Robert Gibson, 2 hospital meet- ings $10. 00; R. H. Carson & Son, warble fly powder $160.00; E. E. Cathers, bulldozing dump $25.00; W . H. Gallaher, bull- dozing dump $36.00; Wroxeter Police Village, re agreement of dump $50.00; Fordwich Police Village, re agreement of dump $50.00; Ivan Haskins, clerk's fees $283.75; Dept. of Nat. Rev. Income tax $16.25; Road acct. transfer $5, 410.00; May- ors & Reeves membership, $20,00. Total $10,905.38. Hold Picnic At Formosa The pupils of Sacred Heart School concluded their school tern with a picnic at the Pa- lace Gardens in Formosa. They were transported by buses, and cars driven by some of the mo- thers who also assisted with the lunch. The afternoon of games and races was organized by the tea- chers, Mrs. Charles O'Malley, Mrs. William Kinahan and Miss Doris Troupe. A hearty lunch of barbecued hot dogs and soft drinks was enjoyed. Held at Auburn Funeral service was held Saturday, June 26, for Mrs, William Dobie, who passed away at the home of her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Jim Johnston of Morris Township. She was born in Ireland on February 6, 1879, the daughter of the late Charles and Jane Kerr, coming to Canada at the age of eight years. She was married to William Dobie in Fort Frances and they lived in East Wawanosh, near Auburn for many years, till his sudden death in 1943. For several years Mrs, Dobie lived in Auburn with Miss Mar- garet Jackson, then with her son, Gene of Toronto, and her daughter, Mrs.Jim Johnston of Bluevale. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Auburn and a life member of the Wo- men's Missionary Society, Surviving besides her son, Eugene and daughter, Anna, Mrs. Johnston, are five grand- children and four great-grand- children. Service was held at the Ar- thur funeral home, Auburn, with burial in Ball's Cemetery. Rev.T . E. Kennedy, Bluevale, officiated, Pallbearers were Brian Dobie, Bill Dobie, Gor- don Dobie, Charles Kerr, Wil- liam Peacock and Carl John- ston. ENROL FOR SWIMMING GORRIE-Enrolment for the Red Cross Water Safety course at the park on Monday morning totalled 175. Donald Whitfield is the in- structor and Lynda Johnston the assistant. Fanner Resident Dies in Hospital WHITECHURCH- Relatives and friends received'wordhere of the passing of Frederick N. Mowbray, 81, of Galt on Tues- day, June 29 at South Water- loo Memorial Hospital. He was a retired hotelkeeper. He was born on the farm south of the late Albert Patter - son's and attended school at S. S.14. With his wife, the former Sadie Hutchison, who prede- ceased him a few years ago, he operated the farm now own- ed by Ken Patterson, and later the farm just west of the turkey farm, formerly owned by the late W. J. Coulter, He is survived by two sons, William of Galt and Russell of California. Robert Hutchison is a brother-in-law. Mr. Mowbray was predeceas- ed by a son, Herman, as well as his wife. The funeral was held Friday at Little's funeral home with interment in Mount View Ceme- tery, Galt. JUST AWAY FROM THE STARTING line in one of the early heats of the Cubs' soap box derby are Ron Orion, Russel Foxton and Stuart Holfaway. There were only two finish- ers as Ron piled up just after the picture was taken in a spectacular upset. However, it was mostly Hs pride that was injured, although he did have a bump over one eye.