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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-03-10, Page 7CURRIES SAVE YOU MONEY EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK! ltlfi SE M GR UP Gaviller McIntosh & Ward Chartered Accountants Resident Partner J. E. Kennedy, C.A. Opposite Post Office Dial 881-3471 • Walkerton TO MOVE T 0 CE! 2-1963 STUDEBAKER 4-Dr. Sedans, 6 cyl. 1962 STUDEBAKER 4-Door Sedan, 6 cyl. 1960 STUDEBAKER 4-Dr. Sedan 6 cyl. Standard 1958 CHEVROLET 4-Dr. Sedan in Al- condition 1959 DODGE 4-Dr. Sedan 6 cyl. Standard All are in A-1 mechanical condition—bodies in good shape, no rust on most. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY — SAVE ON SALES TAX. FREE — With every $3.00 or more purchase of gaso- line — One can of Gasoline Antifreeze. Bert Armstrong's Garage YOUR WINGHAM STUDEBAKER DEALER PHONE 357-1460 - WINGHAM Frederick F. Homuth Phm.B., R.O. Carol E. Homuth, RO Mrs. Viola H. Homuth, RO OPTOMETRISTS Phone 118 HARRISTON - ONTARIO A. H. McTAVISH BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC Teeswater - Ontario Tel. 392-6873, Teeswater Wroxeter—Every Wednesday afternoon, 2-4 p.m., or by appointment Crawford& Shepherd Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. J. Harley Crawford, O.C. Norman A. Shepherd, M.A., LLB. WI.NGHAM, ONTARIO Dial 357-3630 J. T. GOODALL BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY, Etc. Office — Meyer Block WINGHAM DIAL 357-1990 • & CO. Chartered Accountants P. R. PEARSON Trustee in Bankruptcy 300 JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM - Tel. 257-2891 Pearson, Edwards by i ~Inn. I LGOU R 5 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE 52" Double Dresser Panel Bed SChiffonier Smooth Top Mattress •Ribbon Spring Frank Preston Funeral Today A former resident of Wing- ham, Francis Olney Preston, died in the Bruce County Hos- pital at Walkerton on Sunday, March 7, after a short illness. Mr. Preston left Wingham in 1956 to reside in Walkerton. Born 88 years ago at Mariet- ta, Ohio, a son of the late Francis M. Preston and Julia Weisman, he attended school at Marietta and in 1902 mar- ried Edith Balding in Monroe- ville, Ohio. She predeceased him March 22, 1950. Mr. Preston, an organ ac- tion maker, later moved to Canada and in 1920 came to Wingham from St. Thomas.He was general manager at the Gun-Son-Ola factory, manu- facturers of phonographs here. He was a member of the Anglican Church, Independent Order of Oddfellows and Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Mr. Preston has been retired since 1955. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robin (Marj- orie) Campbell of Wingham, Mrs, Charles (Helen) Brown of Windsor and Mrs. Harold (Mary- Julia) McCallum, Abbotsford, B.C.; two sons, Durward F. of Waterloo and John D. of Lis- towel; six grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Skipton, Columbus, Ohio. The funeral service will be held at the S. J. Walker funer- al home this afternoon (Thurs- day) at two o'clock with inter- ment in Wingham Cemetery. Rev. C. F. Johnson will offici- ate. Pallbearers will be Walter VanWyck, James Smith, Jack Templeman, Wilford Caslick, Harvey Aitchison and Harry Gerrie. Fashion Queens BELGRAVE—The second meeting of the Fashion Queens was held on Monday evening of last week in the community centre. The roll call, "The basic colour theme of my ward- robe", was answered by 11 members. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Marjory Hopper. Mrs. Hopper discussed the chart on accessories and a quiz was conducted by both leaders. Mrs. Coultes distributed sam- ples of material and named them. Some of the members modelled the hats that were on display. Three new members, Lois Eckenswiller, Elaine Robinson and Margaret Robertson were added to the group and Nancy VanCamp withdrew her name. Alfred Buckton Buried Friday WHITECHURCH—Alfred Ed- ward Buckton, whose friendly disposition gained him a host of friends in this village and in all walks of life, died ..larch 1 in Wingham and District Hospital after a long illness, Mr. Buckton was in his 90th year. He was born in Man- chester, England. lie was a vet- eran of World War I, serving overseas for four and a half years. He was a draftsman and had lived retired for the past 20 years. Mr. Buckton is survived by daughters, Mrs. G. (Jane) Ham- ilton, Mrs. Tom (Constance) Morrison, Mrs. Brian (Ethel) Boothman and a son, Herbert Buckton. There are 12 grand- children and eight great grand- children. He was a member of Chal- mers Presbyterian Church. Rev. G. L. Fish conducted service at the R. A. Currie Son funeral home on Friday af- ternoon with interment in South Kinloss Cemetery. The pall- oearers were John Gaunt, A, Coultes, W. Tiffin, V, Emer- son, E. Groskorth and W, Chap- man. Mrs. W. A. Culbert Dies on Birthday Mrs. W. A. Culbert of Dun- gannon passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 6, on her 81st birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Culbert celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on February 1 when they were both patients in Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital. The former Nettie Emeleen Tyndall, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Tyndall, married William Arthur Culbert at the home of her parents in Carlow, February 1, 1911, They farmed in Ashfield where they resided since that time, the farm now known as Maple Emblem Farm. She was a member of the Dungannon United Church, Mrs. Culbert is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Evelyn) Craw- ford of Wingham and Mrs. Earl (Cora) Sherwood of Carlow; three sons, William on the home farm and Cecil and How- ard, both of Ashfield Township; a brother, Melvyn of Colborne Township; 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, Funeral service was held at the MacKenzie funeral home, Lucknow on Tuesday afternoon with burial in Dungannon Cem- etery. G. E. Wright, 91 Died Thursday A life-time resident and farmer of Turnberry Township, George Edmund Wright, died in Wingham and District Hospital on Thursday, March 3, follow- ing a short illness. He was 91. A son of the late Issac Wright and Rebecca Malony, he was born in Turnberry in 1875, attended Powell's School, and then took up farming. He re- tired six years ago. In 1906 he married Sarah Ann Gannett at Bluevale. She survives. He is also survived by a son, James Wright of Turn- berry; two grandsons, Gordon and Raymond Wright, both of Turnberry; and several nieces and nephews. He was the last of a family of three brothers and nine sis- ters. The funeral was held March 5 at the R. A. Currie & Son funeral home. Rev. G. L. Fish officiated. Pallbearers were William Uuldriks, David Haugl; Robert O'Neil, Joe Walker, Wilbert Hewitt and Wm. Hogg. The flower bearers were grand- sons. Mother Dies in Toronto Hospital Mrs. Albert F. Spencer, of Lakeshore Road, Mimico, moth- er of Mrs. Whitney Grose of Listowel and formerly of Wing- ham, died Friday, March 4 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Toronto, after an illness of three weeks. She was in her 87th year. The former Ella Munns was born in Frankford, Ontario, May 31, 1879. Her parents were the late James and Molly Munns. She married Albert Spencer in Frankford in 1903. Her husband predeceased her January 1959. Mrs. Spencer was an active member of the United Church. She had resided for the past sev- en years with her daughter, Mrs. Hollis (Molly) Hurlbert of Mimico. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Hurlbert and Mrs. N. J. W. (Kathleen) Grose; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Jenny) Shuttlewood of Belle- ville, and one granddaughter, Deborah Grose. The body rested at the Mc- Intosh-Anderson funeral home. The funeral was Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. C. Smith of Oshawa conducting the ser- vice. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Brushing the teeth immedi- ately after eating is a "must", if the teeth are to last a life- time. The brushes, too, should receive care being cleansed immediately after use and thor- oughly dried. BELMORE--Another success- ful annual ice carnival washeld on Saturday evening in the arena. There was a fine turn- out of costumed competitors in eleven costume events, in ad- dition to almost 100 who com- peted in races and participated in other events. Judges of the costumes were Mr. and Mrs. C. Ball of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods, of this area. Prize winners for best cos- tumes were: Pre-school nursery rhyme costume, Bruce Russell Campbell, Bluevale; Mary Dickson; Jo Marie McCormick, Wingham. Girls' fancy costume (6 to 12), Brenda Finlay, Nancy Bal- lagh, Laura Inglis. Best clown in costume and act, Gwen Press; Bob McComb, Lakelet. Boys' national costume (6 to 12), Glen Campbell, Bluevale; Danny Renwick. Ladies' fancy costume, Phyl- lis McKague; Marie McComb, Lakelet. Comic costume, Elmer Jef- fray; Neil Campbell, Bluevale. Couple in costume (under 12), Janice and JoAnne Kieffer; Brenda Finlay and Sharon Cam- eron; Debbie and Wendy Busby. National costume (over 12), Shirley Baird; Warren Zurbrigg. Best bird or animal costume, Bruce Russell Campbell with Neil and Glen Campbell play- ing the part of his horse; Glen- da Ballagh. Most prosperous couple cos- tume, Wendy Busby and Warren Zurbrigg; Mrs. Ross McKague and Phyllis. Hard time costume, Marg- aret Jeffray, Ralph Dickson. Mrs. John Hyndman Dies in Hospital Mrs. John Hyndman, who has been a patient in the Wing- ham and District Hospital since Christmas 1903 when she fell and broke her hip, died on Mon- day at the age of 99. She was the former Sarah Margaret Gamble, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Gamble who came to Canada from Ireland. She was born in St. Catharines but moved to Howick Township with her par- ents when she was only two. They settled on a farm four miles north of Gorrie. She was the eldest of seven children. They attended S. S. No. 1 Howick. In 1890 she married John Hyndman, They farmed in Minto Township for 15 years and then returned to Howick Town- ship. Mr. and Mrs. Hyndman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1950, Mrs. Hyndman was a mem- ber of the United Church and of the ladies' organizations of the church. She was a former mem- ber of the Women's Institute. Mrs. Hyndman is survived by a son, Fred, of Gorrie and a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Ethel) Dowdall of Toronto; a sister, Mrs. Courtney (Annie) Gilpin of Clinton. She was predeceas- ed by her husband and two children who died in infancy. Funeral service will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Moir funeral home, Gorrie. Burial will be in Har- riston Cemetery. The youngest unassisted skater was Grant Rutherford, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Inglis and five children taking honors for the largest family on skates. The oldest couple on skates were Mrs. Ross McKague and Warren Zurbrigg, first, and Phyllis McKague and ElmerJef- fray. Best couple skaters were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Inglis, with Jane Woods and Warren Zurbrigg taking second prize. Race winners were: Pre- school, David Kieffer, Joyce Hohnstein, Mary Dickson; girls, 8 and under, Jean MacAdam, JoAnne Kieffer, Patsy Scott; girls, 9 and lo, Karen Dickson, Gwen Press, Shawn Cameron; girls, 11 and 12, Laura Inglis, Ruth MacAdam, Gail McPher- son; girls, 13 and 14, Jackie Goldrich, Marie McComb, William Curie, 89th Birthday BELMORE—William Curie, oldest resident of Belmore, celebrated his 89th birthday on Monday, March 7th. Mr. Curie, who has lived in Bel- more for many years, is enjoy- ing fairly good health and makes his own meals. Many happy returns of the day, Mr. Curie! Shopper; "I don't like this arm chair; it slopes back too much." Salesman; "You'd like it madam: think of the loose change that will spill out of men visitors' pockets." Annual Meeting Of Library Board BELMon —The annual meeting of the Belmore Library Board was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johann, Miss Mae Johann was re-appointed president of the board, and Elmer Zinn, sec- retary-treasurer. Other mem- bers of the board are John Ruth- erford, Mrs. John Dickson, Mrs. Lorne Fischer, Mrs. Alex Sangster, Mrs. Elmer Jeffray, Mrs. Wilfred Johann and Mrs. Walter Renwick. Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Jef- fray were reappointed for a new three-year term. Mrs. Ren- wick is taking the place of Jack Woolcock, who is now employ- ed at London. Mrs. Roy Diefenbaker was re-engaged as librarian. She reported that 895 books were read during 1965. Twenty-five families have taken out family membership; there are nine- teen single memberships. John Farrell and George Nickel were named auditors. BELM ORE Members of the MacBel Friendship Club met last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johann. Mr. and Mrs. Johann and Mrs. Mabelle Gold- rich were in charge. A discus- sion on 'Missions' was enjoyed, and a time spent in fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Renwick were recent visitors at the Charles Greenley home at Tev- iotdale. Hockey play was at a stand- still last week, so our two final- ist teams, the Squirts and the Midgets, hung up their skates temporarily. But beware, op- ponents! Our lads weren't sit- tin' around sleepin' Seems to me I saw them batting a few golf balls around in the mud puddles! And some of them hit the goal and landed smack dab 'ft the huge pot-holes that are adorning our roads these days! We are awaiting word of an improvement in the condition of Miss Marian Scott who is hospitalized following a severe burn. Mr. David Ketchen of Fer- gus again conducted services in the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday. The junior choir sang "There Is a Royal Banner", Vehicle Damaged In Grey Township A car driven by D. F. Sny- der of R. R. 2 Brussels suffered about $700.00 damage when it went off the road and hit a tree on the 16th of Grey Township last Friday. The driver was treated at the Listowel hospital for facial lacerations. Accord- ing to police the vehicle hit a patch of slush on the road and went out of control. The accident was investigat- ed by Constable Murry Friden- burg of the Wingham OPP de- tachment. 3 Walnut Formica Resist Heat and Spills Dovetailed Drawers Wingham Advance-Times, Thurs., March 10, 1966 Page '7 WINGHAM MEMORIALS GUARANTEED GRANITES CEMETERY LETTERING REASONABLE PRICES Buy Direct and Save Bus. Ph. 357-1910 Res. Ph. 357-1015 AMBULANCE SERVICE CALL — S. J. WALKER PHONE Day - Night 357-14301 PRICED TO MEET YOUR BUDGET — $2.99 WEEKLY elmore Holds Annual Carnival Marlene Inglis; girls, 15 and over, Jane Woods. Boys, 8 and under, Peter In- glis, Paul Inglis, Glen Camp- bell; boys, 9 and 10, Leland Harkness, Richard Inglis, Doug- las Inglis; boys, 11 and 12, Al- an Dickson, Shayne Goldrich, Paul Kieffer; boys, 13 and 14, Jerry Metcalfe, Richard Mc- Pherson, Dwight Metcalfe; boys, 15 and 10, Hugh Leeson, Ian Inglis; boys, 17 and over, Pet- er Newans, John Newans, Mac McLeod. Musical chairs, girls, Marie McComb; boys, John Newans, Highlight of the evening was a tug of war between men from Bruce County and men from Huron County. Respective cap- tains were Ken Dickson and Ross McKague, with the Huron team taking the honors and the Bruce team ending up flat on --- the ice I