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BLUEVALE —Services wereFordwid
Pers nal Notes
... _., _�_...� __... held in the United Church on Sup -
day morning with Rev. Wilona Best wishes to W. No mn. Mr- and Mrs- Elmer miller. Mrs. Ken Hdse at Dre1r.
E. PARKER Brown in charge. She welcomed Brian Gibson and to Mr. and Mrs. '$'arty Clarkson and Mian Gail On Juane 28 the UnUed Ourch
all visitors, especially the mem- Floyd Allan who were married on Baguley of Nobieton were week- Men's Club held Its Ownddy
Plumbing & Heating hers of the Presbyterian con- Saturday, and gce•4 with Mrs. Scott irk- meeting. Tbe election 9( odHoecs
PHONE - $87-6079gregation who are worshiping in Mrs- Jennie Vittie of Waioileet am and also visited with Scott in took place- Presideek is Percy
the United Church for the month and Mr. and Mrs- Gordon Vittie Listowel Memorial Hospital. Gadke; vice pros., Jelin Stinson;
�— - ---� of July. The sermons for July will and family of Port Colborne call- Recent visitors with Mr. and secretary, Jim Gveer; Wr w -
be a series on "Christ the Way, ed on Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie Mrs. Sam Johnston were Mr. and or, Jim Warrell.
`he Truth, and the Life". on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Fawcett and Mr. Weekend gue#s with Mr. and
MONEY
As we celebrate the birthday of ..,._-____--.--.__..... :.. ,,o I � Mr. and Mrs. Murray Holcomb and Mrs. Keith Fawcett of St. Mrs. Lorne Sofiert were Mian
Donna i Mr. and Mrs.
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:urcountry thc-questiott was ask'-" � of Alberta are spending a few Marys- Lei'
ed "What is g like to be a Chris holidays with friends in the oom- Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey, Harold. of Collingwood, Mr.
tion in !976 also "How do w.; r /° munity• Jeff and Jason were Toronto and Mrs. Lit►yd Caber and family
live and witness today : of Saturday evening visitors with visitors on Sunday. of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Her -
MORTGAGE LOANS Jesus?" if we want to find the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stinson man Speare of Toronto and Jahn
Residential, Commercial Way we must come to Him. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hartman of were Sunday guests with Mr. and Siefert of Orangeville.
Rural The choir selection was, "The Gowanstown•
Way that He Loves". a ! x Miss Beverly McCann spent a
land Development Two dozen new hymn books few ��� days last week with her ,
lltrilderi Interim financing purchased by the UCW were pre grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
sented by the president, Mrs. f : F• Clarence Duncan.
PROMPT SERVICE Jack Nicholson and dedicated byAmong those from here attend-
Call Collect
Rev. Brown._' ing the Duncan -Palmer wedding
519-336-0470
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
FUNDING CORP.
Saturday night at Knox Presby-
terian Church, Goderich, and a
. +;• " reception later at the Legion Hall -
White spruce has been the only .�° 1: were Mr. and Mrs. Don King and
lumber commercially exploited 5_ .
Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
to afiy extent in the Yukon and {' Baylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jack King,
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Northwest 'Territories. Mr. and Mrs. Randy King, Miss
_ Mary Lou Gibson, Roger King, u
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brunarski,
a'- glad
Miss Susan Bridge, Miss Janet
` Brown, Brent Wylie and John
GRAND Brown. P
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas, °.
Paul and Greg are spending this T
OPENING RECEIVES 50 -YEAR JEWEL—William Campbell of Harriston (centre) has been a week at Port Elgin. Gary Doug- st
member of the Fordwich Orange Lodge No. 335 for 50 years. he received his jewel last las spent the weekend there withF ` '""•q_
week to mark the occasion. Making the presentation is County Master Mervyn Falconer his parents.
of RR 4, Seaforth (right) while Robert Hibbert of Belgrave,,worthy preceptor of the lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Ron McClement,
Of the new
looks on. Mr. Campbell is the second 50 -year member of the lodge. Norman Harding of Sandra and Tommy spent the
Fordwich receiyed his 50 -year jewel a couple of years ago. (Staff Photo) weekend at Port Elgin.
WALTON INN Mr. and Mrs. Don s, Mr. and
the farmer's parents, Mr. and
• Mrs. Norman Coghlin, returned
Friends honor Gorrie a Phome over the weekend after ein
joying a two weeks' holiday in '
Linda Martin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stan- of Fordwich, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- Hawaii.
JULY 10 & 1 1deaven, also their daughter and ert Wood, Kay and Kirk of RR 1, Mrs. Stewart Rowley was able
FORDWICH—A miscellaneous family of St. Marys visited Sun- Clifford were Sunday visitors of to return home over the weekend
from Stratford Hospital where
Bring the whole fomiIy down shower was held last Tuesday day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Toner. she recently underwent major
night in honor of Miss Linda Mar- E. J. Farrish. Mrs. Clarence Coghlin of List- surgery.
for our S m o rg . 12 noon - 8 p.m. tin who will be married later this Miss Florence Riddell and Miss owel visited Miss Jean Sparling Mr. and Mrs. Carl D'Arcey and
month. Games and contests were Jean Laing of New Hamburg and Harvey Sparling on Sunday. family and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Or try our Banquet and family dinners enjoyed. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. William Kress of Listowel Martin and family spent the
Mrs. Clarence Carswell read a Archie Miller. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. weekend at "Pine Echo"Bel- NEW MINISTER—Rev. Thomas Fleetham was inducted as
Come on down for the celebration poem and asked Linda to accept Miss Lois Ferguson, Kingston Clifton Coulter. more. minister of the Fordwich united Church Friday night. He
her gifts from her many friends. and Mrs. William Giles of Lam- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gowdy Among those from here attend comes to Fordwich from Greenwood in Pickering Township
ME RV I N &JOAN JONES She was assisted in opening -by beth visited over the weekend and Philip visited Mr. and Mrs. where he has been a minister for the past 18 years.
ing the Gibson-Roseburgh wed
her two sisters, Donna and with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fer- David Howes of Harriston on (Staff Photo)
Brenda. Lunch was served b the Sunda ding Saturday in Bromley Baptist
� y guson. y• Church, Ottawa, and the recap -
W a I tO n Ontario hostesses, Mrs. Les Loughran, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl of At- Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jacques
i .. Mrs. Clarence Carswell, Mrs. wood visited Sunday with Mrs. and Jennifer of Walkerton and tion at Belle's Corners were Mr. Lots O action See n
Lyle Simmons and Mrs. Jim Roy Gowdy. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacques, RR and Mrs. Clarence Gibson, Don
Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harding 2, Clifford spent Sunday with ald Barry and Dale Gibson, Mr.
Mrs. Lloyd Jacques. and Mrs. Jack Hotchkiss, Mrs. •
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Swayze and Inez Gibson, Mr: and Mrs.. Bob in business are a
. boys of Hannon visited Mr. and once Carswell, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Mrs. Murray Edgar on Sunday. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Dun- Lately there have been many early next week and three part-
Mrs.
and Mrs. Gregory Well. bar of Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Stan moves and several new openings time helpers, two of whom are
stood of Hamilton were holiday McRae and Mr. and Mrs. Larry on the main street in the business students, have been employed to
ADAMS TRMS ORT visitors with her grandparents, McRae of Palmerston, Miss section. Garry's Auto Service in help the opening run smoothly.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel They Cheryl Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. the former Gosling Garage build- The Variety and Gift Shop will be
accompanied Dennis.D Mrs. Well- Fraser Gibson of Kitchener and ing is now open for business and open six days a week from 8:30 to
were mother, Mrs. Hugh Hart Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson of they expect a large turnout for 10:00 and also on Sunday but as
and stood' M
of RR 1, GadshiPreston. their "grand opening" this yet the hours are not certain.
rs. t Breckles and Angela Weekend visitors with Mrs. E. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Grand opening is expected in ap-
Mrs. Ar
of Art
and Miss Sylvia A. Schaefer were Mr. and Mrs. when there will be special sales proximately a month.
McLean of Wingham visited Sun- Paul Wendt of Toronto. on parts and equipment. Garry's
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MCKLE TRANS
Mwith Mr. and Mrs. Lorne On Saturday Mrs. William have employed three extra work- To the surprise of many towns -
r y Magill of London visited with her ers of which one is a student. The people a new pool hall will be
1 Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacDonald,
Terri Lyn and Lisa of Kitchener
have amalgamated to form visited Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Toner.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mulloy,
Paris, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and
one transport company - all were guests at the wedding of
Chureb Tompkins and Paul
mother, Mrs. Crosby Sotheran. building has been totally renovat- opened where the former Armi-
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern and ed inside and out and presents an tage Dry Cleaners were, and
Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Har- attractive appearance. more recently Readman Clean -
grave visited Sunday with Mr. The new service centre is a ers on Josephine Street. Peter
and Mrs. Harper Wood at Mit- continuation of the old business at Panagos from Kitchener, who is
chell. 20 Water Street, which was oper- quite familiar with the job, feels
Mrs. Isobel Topham visited for ated for three years. An increase that Wingham needs a hall. Mr,
a couple of days last week with in stock brought a need for a larg- Panagos is presently in Europe
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Samis at er store. The former shop is used on holidays but work is expected
D t1 f tors a to t' t k
begin
Kowtecky in Elmira Missionary
ray on.
Scott Clarkson is confined to
on y or s g .
Another new business on Jose-
some rme Hex wee .
With the recent moves of Tri -
Church on Saturday.
Listowel Memorial Hospital.
phine Street is a variety and gift
angle Discount to the former Ma -
Mrs. Marilyn Connell and Carol
Larry Clarkson is confined to
shop where the Bide -a -Wee tea
than Hardware location; Gemini
Anne of Clinton spent the week-
Stratford Hospital. Larry had the
room was located. Owners Lorne
Jewellers to the former Eaton's
Wesley Ball Jr., Sunday School
superintendent• will conduct the
end with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon
misfortune to break his leg in
Humphrey and Harold White feel
office; Jenny Wren to the former
0000
Mann.
several places while playing ball
that the independent store should
Gemini location and the opening
Thirty-two Gorrie Senior Citi-
Friday night at Wroxeter.
be successful, as it will carry a
of the new Maitland Restaurant
zens enjoyed a bus trip" to Doone
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitman
wide range of stock unique to this
in the former McGill building,
AITLMDVisitors
Pioneer Village last Tuesday.
and Robbie of St. Clerhents, and
end of town.
Josephine has been a rapidly
at the home of Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Garry Miller of
Opening day will hopefully be
changing thoroughfare -
Mrs. Ken Galbraith were Clark
Waterloo visited Saturday with
and Scott Galbraith of Kitchener,
Keith Galbraith, Goderich,
VALLEY
James Galbraith and Miss Cindy
Smith of London, Mr. and Mrs.
Council I concerned
about
Ward Galbraith of Richmond,
$6000 damage
Virginia, who also attended the high cost of auditing
40th wedding anniversary of Mr.
TRUCKING LTD*, and Mrs. Reg Watson of Wrox- In accidents
eter recently. During the committee report- motion was made and carried
Miss Patsy Faulkner, Palmer- The police department in Wing- ing session at town council meet- that $4,000 from town funds be
ston RR 3, won the Jean Sparling ham investigated four motor ve- ing Monday night, a comparison added to the account.
Scholarship at Howick Central hicle collisions during the week was made for the cost of auditing The new day care building is
® School. June 29 to July 6. in Wingham and other towns. really coming along, according -to
A minor accident took place on Wingham appears to have a high- Councillor Jack Gillespie, who
LIV LITTLE ACTION Wednesday, June 30, when Frank er charge than most muni reported for the day care cam
FOR FIRE DEPT. J. Belfour, Wingham, struck a cipalities. mittee. After some difficulty, the
The Wingham Fire Depart- parked car owned by Robert Town Clerk Bill Renwick re- Ministry of Community and
Both trucking companies have moved to their new trucking site one-half mile north of Belmore. mOnt did not see any action dur- Hopper, Wingham, causing an ported that Listowel was charged Social Services agreed to pay for
ing the period June 29 to July 6. estimated $100 damage. $7,500; Exeter (population 3,300), the fire alarm system but not for
One tanker of water was sent to Police investigated two mis- $4,275; Clinton $5,150 while Wing- the exterior planter or interior
ZENITH NUMBER NOW IN EFFECT FOR Morris Township, concession e, to haps the following day on Thurs- ham was being charged $7,225. graphics.
assist the Blyth Fire Department day. Serious damage was caused Nothing has been heard yet from At the last committee meeting,
on .Thursday, July 1 to a car owned by James Yeo- Walkerton. It seems that one it was decided not to have the
LISTOWEL AND GORRIE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES man, Wroxeter, when he struck auditor won't bid against an- for the
but tos.Tcontinue graphics,
CONDUCT
I,AYMF,ti four guard posts on Park Drive. other, in fact they're probably not for the graphics. The graphics,
CONDUCT SERVICE Repairs to the car will cost ap- even allowed to bid. If possible, which will be painted at an es-
GORRIE—John Jacques con- proximately $1,200. The other ac- the other towns are going to be timated cost of $40W, will do much
That's right! At no charge to you! Just dial your operator and ask for zenith 95220. ducted the service in the Gorrie cident occurred when a parked asked for details of their audits. to brighten up the rather dark
1 ;ted Ch h S d vehicle owned by Douglas In other money matters Coun- main room. The Ministry will
'
Lm urc on un ay morn
ing and Lorne Mann gave the ser-
Vanderwoude was struck, caus-
cillor Margaret Bennett present
also not pay for carpeting or
David Adams and Robert Buckle have 10 yews of livestock
mon based on "Loneliness"
ing $1,500 damage., Hans Verr
beek, Bluevale was apprehended
ed the financial committee's re-
port. Certified accounts present-
furnishings, causing Mr. Gilles -
pie to declare, "The government
trucking experience IOOk forward f0 serving you. COII us
Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Ball and
family are on holidays. On July 11
over the incident.
On Saturday a pickup owned by
ed for payment totalled
$292,402.97. Wages and salaries
sets very unreasonable limits.
We're going to have the most at -
,and
Wesley Ball Jr., Sunday School
superintendent• will conduct the
Joe Kerr Ltd., which was parked
paid for June amounted to
tractive unfurnished building
far all your livestock trucking and shipping needs!
service at 11:30 a.m.
on Leopold Street, was struck by
$23,665.47, while deductions were
around."
I a
a vehicle driven by Randy L. $5,770.74 making the net Just before town councr a -
EDGAR REUNION Zinn, RR 3, Wingham. Estimate $17,894.73. The net pay includes journed there was some discus -
Trust your business to• GORRIE—The annual Edgar amages to both vehicles is half -yearly salaries paid to the sion of the installation of over-
. reunion was held in the Wroxeter 200. councillors and mayor. head signs. Bill Rintoul will be
H Il S nda f- For the week three charges and Angus Mowbray, chairman toe asked to attend the August meet-
( ommunLy a on u y a
LICKING LTD. ternoon with a large attendance one warding were laid under the the recreation fund committee, Ing to explain why he issued perMAITLAND VALLEY TRfrom Ayr and local areas. Ken Highway Traffic Act and one discussed the setting up of a mita for them, after council indi-
Edgar, Wroxeter, acted as chair- charge was laid under tLe Crim- special bank account. Receipts rated that overhead sign installe-
man for the occasion. inal Code of Canada. will be issued for donations. A tion would be disallowed.