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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-11-28, Page 7pry 1 n5 HOWICK COUNCIL Fordwich', Nov. 20th, 1935_ 'Council met in the United Church. 'hall, according to adjournment, mem- bers were all present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last regular also spec- ial 'sleeting- were read and on motion of Weir and 'Baker were adoj>ted. Moved by Toner and Lovell that this Council request the Hydro Elec- tric Power Commission to cancel the contract on the upstair part of W. j, Earngey's Store; Gorrie, as same is unoccupied. Carried... Moved by Lovell and Toner that Norman Clegg be granted the sum of $25,00. Carried. • Moved by. Lovell and Weir . that: amendment to By -Law No. 7 of the year 1933 as read be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Lovell and Weir that the following bills be paid: J, H. Rogers, preparing statement and issuing cheq- ues, Clifford Municipal Drain, $3.00; Isaac. Gamble, Preparing Amending By-law, Clifford Mun. Drain, $5.00 Russel Rtittan, Cutting weeds in cem- etery, Lot 13, Con, 9, $L40; A. C. Hutchison, fart salary as Weed In- spector, $12.30; Norrnan Wade, bonds .f or Collectors and Treasure, $57.50; . Norman Wade, Insurance on Hall, Wroxeter, $20.00; Isaac Gamble, part salary as Clerk $35,00; Archie Rob- erts, Extra on Tax Bills and Notices re land' sale's, $475 Heber Mahood, • wood for Clerk's office, $12.50; A. K. Dinette, funeral expenses of Mrs. E. :Rinn and. baby, $75.00; Norman Clegg, Grant. $25.00; J. H. Rogers, assisting Road Auditor, $4.00; County Treas., Arrears of taxes, $27.00; E. A Corbett, part of amount .on deposit ' by Veterans $5.00; Prov. Treas., Am 'usement tax tickets for Wroxeter 'Hall, $10,76; Dr. Ross, Medical serv- ices for Mrs. E. Rinn and family, also anaesthetic for Mrs: Heipel $36,00; 'Albert Sage, Refund of taxes, due to error in assessment, $14.80; Com. Sta- tionery and Printing Co., Supplies. for Clerk's Office, $4.15; United Church, rent of hall, $1.50; Relief $36.74. Road Expenditures E. G. Denny, Weeds and dragging, .49.45; John Delta, weeds, $1.75; A. Pike, weeds, ,.70; Geo. Blum, weeds, .41.40; Norman McDowell, weeds, $1.- '05; J. Kroft, weeds, .87; Leslie Shoe- maker weeds, $1.75; Robt, Denny, weeds, $1.40; Philip Wenzel, weeds, .70; Glad. Edgar, weeds $1.55; T. Mc - ''Clement, weeds, $2.10 A. Jacques, weeds, dragging, bridge and timber, $19.10,•, E. Williamson, weeds, .90; Harvey Williamson, hauling gravel, $6,05; Richard, Aldrich, hauling grav- el, $7.00; Norman McDowell, hauling gravel, $9.25; Harvey Gibson, hauling gravel, etc., $10;70; 'Win. Albright, • shovelling, $1.75; Leslie Knight, shov- elling,.:$2.75,• Archie Albright, shov- elling, $1.75; Jess. Mosure, Spreading, $1.75; Clarence Gibson, Dragging, $2.65; Richard Aldrich, gravel, $10.35; John Brown, Brushing and dragging, 48,15; Clifford Brown, weeds ,95; Geo, Townsend, dragging• and weeds, $7.- 50; 7,50; Russel Walker, Underbrushing, $1.05; . John McCutcheon, Dragging and weeds, $10.50; Ben: Hislop,'Drag- ging and weeds, $14.00; Thos. Jacklin, Brushing; $3,70; Geo, Paulin, Dragg- ing, $3.40; Thos. Grant, Brushing, $2:00; Reg. Hobbs, Ditching, $3,50; Oliver Stewart, Dragging, $12.60; T. Strong, Draggingand fill $25.70; Jno.. Fleet, Dragging and fill, $3.50; Hugh McLeod, Making fill $1.76 Gordon Gibson, Cement Culvert, $282.00;; W. Elliott, Tile $10.60; Win, Elliott, Tile, $6,00; J. W. Kreller, Hill and Dragg- ing, $26,10; Lloyd Jacques, Work on hill, $4,40; Robt, Hubbard, Work on hill, $2.90; Ira Kriger, Work on hill; $1.50; Thos, Ellis, Uttderbrushing, $$4,70, Thos. Ellis, Ditching, $1,40; Thos, Day, Dragging and Ditching, $15.95; Edwin Day, Dragging $4,85; Delbert Clegg, Ditching, .70; The Pedlar People, Steel Culvert,' $50.04; Adam Zurbrigg, Weeds, $1.20; Wm, Darcey, Brush, ,85; Harold Kaake, Weeds, $1,00; R. F. Edgar, Supt. Sal- ary, $24.50; Gordon Vittie, Under- brushing, $17.10; R. J. Sanderson, Weeds, $4,00; Wm. 'Reis, Jr,, Winter road, $3.00; Lloyd Behrns, Wire fen- ce, $6:00 'Village of Clifford, Weeds; i60. Moved 'by Weir and Lovell that Council do now adjottr•tr to meet in •tliegTownship Ti'all, Gorrie, on the 16th day of December, Carried. Isaac Gamble, 'Clerk, D. BELL, , B.A. BARRISTER,BbT,ICITOR, Etc. BRUSSEDs, 'ONTARIO "i`h r a 'afternoons oons C u slay and Saiturd y after a't Gortae JAPAN STILL HOPES FOR AUTONOMOUS NORTH CHINA f sISIS+ /Sent 9osso k%,y^rl .: 4 GORRIE Mrs; Crich, of Brussels, was the guest of Mrs. J. A. Day for a few days this week. Mrs. R. G. Dane is visiting: her son, Mr. Stanley Dane and Mrs. Dane also other friends in Toronto, Little Bet- ty Dane returned home with Mrs. Dane after spending a couple of weeks with her grandparents. ' Mrs. Jaynes. Doig, of Drayton, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. •Fred Hyndran a few days last week. Mr. Doig also Mr. and Mrs. Emerson, all of Drayton, attended the party at Hyndman's on Thursday evening. Mr, A. E. Toner and Mr. John Hyndnian spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Toner re- turned home . with' thein. on Sunday after spending two weeks in the city. Mrs. Jos. Wood, of Clifford, spent a few days last week with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Earl Toner. Mrs. Anson Galbraith and daughter are visiting friends in Toronto this week. , Mr. William Miller has returned to. his home in Saskatchewan after visit- ing his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Miller for the past months. Inspector Game of 'Walkerton paid his official visit to Gorrie School on Friday. IVfiss Gladys Fitch of Belmore, was a week -end guest of her friend, Miss Annie Douglas. Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson and two children, also Mrs. Munro of Au- burn, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gregg. Mrs. Wilson is a niece of Mr. Gregg, Mr, Delbert Clegg, Mrs. R. S. Clegg and Mi•,' William Pylce accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl of. Ethel to. London on Friday where they visited with Mrs. Delbert Clegg. The many friends of Mrs, John. Hyndnian will: regret learning she is not enjoying good health, and is at present with her daughter in Toronto. Mrs, Anna Shannon and Mr. Har- old Fisher of Harriston, visited on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. Isaac Wade, Mr, Norman Wade spent a few. days last week at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and also visited re- latives there, Miss McNair of Brussels, spent the past week withher sister, Mrs. Alex. Edgar, Sr, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Wright and Mr. Harold Cooke, of Lakelet, also Mrs. Chester Cook, of Clifford, visited one day lasf week at the home of Mrs. Bell. Mrs, Bell and Marian Clark spent the week -end with Mr. and ' Mrs. F. Wright, near Lakelet, and relatives in Turnberry. Guests of Mr, and Mrs, Charles Ting on Sunday were Mr, and Mrs. Sam Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and daughter, Miss` Jean, ali of London. Mr, and Mrs. Sandy Hastie, Toron- to, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Igen, Hastie, and Mrs. E. Hastie, who has been visiting here for the past tvvo weeks, returtiod home with theirs t,O,B.A, Visited Palmerston 'TwentyTwenty-threernembers oft the Gor- rie or-rie T . 0, 13. A, visited Palmerston Lodge on Mray g n iJ evening wlie'ti a ; While Japanese militarists continue their agitation for an autonomous state in northern China, two leading British diplomats, Sir Alexander Ca- dogan 'and Sir Frederick Leith -Ross, are reported to be conferring with Chinese offiicals. Japanese troops have been reported on the move near the border at Shanhaikwan,, where two train loads of tanks are said to have arrived, (1) Marshal Yen Hsi- Shan, centre, dictator of Shansi pro- vince, mentioned as a possibility to lead the proposed Japanese -backed in- dependent regime in North China, shown at a recent meeting of an ex- ecutive committee in Nanking. (2) A view of the city of Tatung -Fu in Shansi province, one of the .five prov- inces \V1riClt apai4 1iopes to corribiii in an autonomous state. .(3) Gen. Kenji Doihara, named "the Lawrence of Manchuria," who has been negot- iating with Chinese officials of the northern provinces to form the new state. (4) The latest official picture of Hirohito, emperor of Japan, whose sphere of influence is rapidly extend- ing in Asia. number of Grand Lodge officers were present, including the Grand Mistress of Ontario West, Mistress Lillian Morgan, A degree team of Past Mis- tresses from Toronto exemplified the floor work of the first degree. A very; interesting time was spent. Mrs. Andrew passes Mr. Leo. Stevenson, .of Constance, called at the home of Mr. W. H. Gregg, -on Sunday to make arrange- ments for the funeral < of his grand- mother, Mrs. Andrew, who passed away at the Bone of her daughter in Prince Rupert, •13.C.' •The deceased, who was 'in her .85th' year and was a former resident of Gorrie; Mr. And- rew; who predeceased his wife some twenty years ago, was a dry goods merchant in the store now occupied by Mr, Sipple.` The Andrew family will have the sympathy of a large number of Gorrie friends. The fun- eral is expected to be held' following the arrival of the west -bound train on Wednesday, to Gorrie Cemetery. Splendid Program by Florida Sextette The Famous' Florida Sextetteg •ave a very enjoyable concert in the Unit- ed Church here an Monday evening under .the auspices of .the Young Peo- ple's Union. Plantation Songs, Spir- ituals, popular songs, camp• meeting songs and ibale quartettes were on the progr•ant. It was .enjoyed by all present. They also assisted at the Sunday evening service. • Mr. and' Mrs., Arnistrang, Mr, Bert Armstrong and' i11MT'iss Procter, all of Winghani, were' Sunday .guests of Mr, and Mrs, Tcnowlson Hueston,' Mr. and Mrs. 'W. R, Mayberry, y y, of Woodstock, s rpt Sunday t` pe St i c ay vvitli Mr. and Mrs, W, Graham, Miss Norrna Grabanr has returned home ., after spending the last two weeks visiting in Port Huron and Woodstock. Mr.' and Mrs. E. W. Carson and ,family were. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Bert Wright at Lakelet. Mrs, Ritchie and Mr., David A. Rit- chic, of Teeswater, visited with the former's sister, Mrs. J, Armstrong, on Monday. Miss Doris Sample, who has been a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arm- strong, returned lime with there. Mr, and Mrs, Clifford Holt have moved to town and are occupying Mr. Bremner's, property at the station. Mit. Haold Leaver of Ripley spent a few days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Lawrence, Mr, and Mrs, H. V. Holmes and Miss E. Perkins spent Sunday with friends in Guelph. Woman's Assoc. Held Meeting The November meeting of the Wo man's Associatiori was held at the 'seine of Miss Earngey on Tbtrsday with a splendid attendance, Mrs. Kaine ,the president, was in the chair and the meeting opened with singing "Work for the Night is Coming." - Mrs, W. G. Strong led lit prayer and the Scripture reading, .Psalm. 91,, was taken by Mrs, P'ydell. The hymn, "'Cake time to be • holy" was sung. Plans were made' to ship a relief bale following which the meeting closed with "Tell me the'oldold story", and the President led' in prayer, The bal- ance of the afternoon wag spent in sewing on very after which a r � cy tasty lurch was served by .Mr -s, Gam- ble, Mrs, Edward's and the hostess. L.O,B,A, Guests at F'or:dwrch A pleasant everting was spent by members of the .O,R'.A, on Wednes- day last when they were entertained by Morning Star Lodge of Fordwich. The bale for the Orphanage at Rich- mond Hill will be packed early in December. The L.O.B,A, also pur- pose holding a Bazaar when a hot supper will be served. GORRIE L.O.B.A. ELECT OFFICERS Gorrie L.O.B.A. held their Annual meeting on Thursday,. November 7th, when the following officers were el- ected: P. h[. -Mfrs. A, E. Toner. W. M, -Mrs. Lorne Walker, D. M. -Mrs. Everard Carson. Chap. -Mrs, J. Sanderson. Rec. Sec, -Mrs. N, Wade. Fin, Sec. -Miss Evelyn Dane. Treas.-Mrs. H. V. Holmes. 1st Lect.-Miss Elva Dane, 2rtd. Lect.-Mrs. J. Anger, Dir, of Ceremonies -Mrs. 1. Toner. Inner• Guard -Mrs. J. Dinsmore, Outer Guard -Mr. R H. Carson.. Sr. Member of Committee -Mrs. Alex. Taylor. Committee -Mesdames 1. Neil, G. Ring, R Grainger and Miss M. Raine, Guardian ---Mrs, 1. Neil, Auditors-Mis. R. Grainger, Mrs. G. Ring, Organist -Mrs. G. King, EP AUXILIARY PREPARE R ARE FOR XMAS TREE The regular meeting of the Wg. Men's, Auxiliary. 'of St, Stephen's Church, Gorrie, Bret at the liotne of Mrs. Isaac Wade on Thursday after- noon last when the ladies made cariily bags for the Annual Xmas Tree of 'their Sunday School, which will be held on December 18th. Mrs. N. Wade then led in prayer, followed by the members' prayer in unison, and minutes and Roll Call answered by a suit.,.ble Scripture verse, after which busi:ress matters were discussed. The Scripture lesson for St. And- rew's Day was then read by Mrs. Wil- ford King, after which Rev, . A. H. O'Neil closed the meeting with pray- er, The annual meeting- was arranged for, to be held at the residence of Mrs.' H. V. Holmes, on December 5th, when all ladies of the congregation are cordially invited to attend. A dainty lunch was then served by the hostess. CHURCH CLUB HELD SPLENDID MEETING • A very interesting and instructive meeting was held by St. Stephen's i ;GhurGh Ch1.rbz Gorrie, at the home of Mr, and virs. i�lornl° rt Wade ea Wed- nesday evening last, with the subje:.` being "Missionaries and Missions" with Rev. A. 1S. O'Neil and TedMa lone asconvenors, also Mrs. W. Ring who was. not able to be present. The meeting opened in the usual Manner with hymn '`From. Green- land's Icy Mountain" followed by prayer by elle president. Interesting features of the program.. were a talk by Mr. O'Neil about 'early Church History, early. Bishops, and Bishop Stringer; a very touching story of a missionary who endured hardships in the Northwest, the name of which is "She taught my little ones the way to Jesus" given by Mrs. Holmes; Mrs, Taylor told the story of the "Little Slave Girl of Madagascar" and Mrs. Woodcock read a story "The Missionary Potato," Mr. Ted Malone also gave a paper on "St. Paul, the Missionary", Another beneficial part of the pro- gram in which most took part was The Friendly Road" 'conducted by Mrs. O'Neil. There were also three contests, one being books of the Bi- ble, The meeting closed with the Na- tional Anthem, The next meeting is to be field at the 'horne of Mrs. Er- nest Ring on Wednesday, Dec. 4th, FORMER HOWICK RESIDENT PASSES ]:Torn in Howiek Township in 1866, the late Mr. E. W. Lambkin, whose death occurred recently, resided there until moving to the 11th of Mary- borough in 1921; where ire farmed successfully ever since. In poor health for a number of years, he had been seriously ill for the past four months, following a paralytic stroke. He was a member of Moorefield United Church, and a Liberal in pol- itics. A man of kindly and industri- ous habits, nclustrious;habits, he made many friends. On October 20, 1904, he married Miss Charlotte Ann fames, in How - ick, who,. with three sons, survive; Leonard, 10th of Maryborough, and Wesley and Gurdon at 110010, The funeral was field Saturday with a service at his home. Rev. R. A. Facey, Moorefield, officiated.' Inter- ment took place hi Palmerston Cem- etery. BRIDE AND GROOM WERE .SHOWE,R.ED. over one hundred friends gathered at the home of lv[r. and Mrs,. George :Paulin, Wroxeter, on Wednesday ev- ening of last week to trtteaid the shower given in 'honor of Mr, and Mrs, Wesley Paulin (nee Ila Sharp - in). The young couple were tlic re- cipients of many useful, gifts, among which was 'a' lovely 6 -piece kitchen set in cream and green and an occas- ional rocker. Time evening was -spent in playing cards and dancing. After lunch the following address was read by.1Vliss Lily Waller, Dear Ila and: Wes: We, your friends, have gathered here to extend to yon our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for the future, May your life together be one long journey of happiness and as you travel onward it is our fondest wish that as you go about your daily tasks these gifts will be. to you a re- minder of the highesteem in which you are held in this community. You have lived among us all your lives and we hope that you will' continue to take :an active part in all the social functions as you have done in the As you climb the hill of the corning year, may you travel on high and never shift gears, with plenty ,of spark and never a knock and a joy filling- station illingstation at every block: Signed on behalf of your, friends, Mrs. H. Waller and Lily, Maud Milligan. The groom, in a few well chosen words, on behalf of his wife and him- self, expressedthanks for the many. gifts which they had received and in- vited everyone to visit them in their. new home. All joined in singing "For they are jolly good fellows". Danc- ing continued until the "wee Sma' hours of the morning. WROXETER Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Davidson of Oshawa spent the week -end with friends here and Mrs. Robt- Mc- Laughlin returned home with them, and will spend the winter there. Miss Aileen Schaub "spent the week- end at her home in Elmwood. Miss Rebecca McNair of Cranbrook visited, for a few days recently with Mrs. Mary Edgar. Miss Breita Peterson returned to her lronre at Rothsay after visiting for a week .at the home of Miss Mae ^svidson. Don't Forget the Girl's Mission Circle sale of aprons, s recipe books, etc, in the school room of the United Church on Friday afternoon of this week. Afternoon, tea will be served. Mrs. Mary Edgar spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lynn of Howick.. Mr, Ted. Husks was a week•. -end visitor at his home in tarriston. ='(y Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bolt and son of Salem, visited the latter's Uncle, Mr. Geo. Muir, sunday afternoon. Mr. Kenneth Gibson of Hamilton, also Mr. Ed. Gibson of Delhi spent Sunday in town with friends. Mrs. John Wray spent a few days last week with her son 'Gorden, on the 6th of Turnberry. Mrs. Sangster is at present'visit- ing friends in Toronto. Celebrated: Silver Wedding Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Barney Whitmore (nee Nellie Black), Owen Sound, who recently celebrat- ed their Silver Wedding Anniversary. The occasion was marked by a small dinner party followed by a bridge party when they were presented with aSilver Sheffield tray, from their friends. Mr, and Mrs. Whitfield were married NOV. 1, 1910, at the bride's home, Wroxeter, andmade their home in Harriston trail 1931 when they moved to`Owen Sound where Mr. Whitfield is Manager of Georg- ian Bay Dairy Company. Mr. George Fischer spent the week- end with friends at Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. 3, H. Wade, of For•.d- wich, - were Sunday guests of 1). 5. and Mrs. MacNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Raake and Kenneth were in London one day last week. Mrs. R. J. Rann spent a few.' days in Brussels .last week the rttest of b Mr, and 'Mrs; Atkin. Rants, Miss Margaret Gibson . and Mr, John Barnard, both of London, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. Gibson, Mr. Paulin and son, George, spent a day at Woodstock this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allen were Or- angeville visitors last week. Additional Wroxeter. on Page Two.