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PAGE TWENTY THE DAILY T IMES-GAZETTE SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1951 Funeral of Late John Miller Was Well-Attended MRS. W. ROUTLEY Correspondent , Ashourn, Mar. 8--The :'ncere sym- pathy of the community is extended to the family of the late John Miller who passed "Blairgowrie" in Ashburn on Sun- day, s'eb. 25. The funeral service wis conducted | by the Rev. J. Riddell at Burns' | Church on Tuesday, Feb. 27 and in- terment took place in the Ashburn Cemetery. Messrs Walter Kerr, John | Dryden, Dr. J. Langstaff, Fred Dur- | dan, Hugh and Robert Millcr acted | as pallbearers. The many beautiful floral tributes bore silent testimony of the high esteem in which Mr. | Miller was held not only in' his own community but Canada and the United States where he was well known as a breeder, | Judge and importer of Shorthorn cattle for many years. The regular Sunday school and church : services were conducted at Burns' church on Sunday, March 4 at 10 and 11 a.m. Rev. J. Riddell had charge of the church service and | chose for his text Genesis chapter 37 verse 28, "Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen and they | drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pic and sold Joseph to the Ishmee- lites for twenty pieces of silver, and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Missionary Sunday was observed in the Sunday sehool. Kenneth Heron told an interesting story about a little girl named Mary and her dog Toby. Mary loved her dog very dearly but when the missionary was leaving for Africa she wished to give him something, the only thing she had. to give him was Toby. The missionary hesitated at first to take the dog but finally consent- ed. In Africa he found that Toby was the means whereby he was able to win many souls for Christ. The regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.S. was held in the church | basement on Sunday, March 4 with a splendid attendance. Following a short song service led by Betty Jean Lunney, the meeting was opened anda Mrs. Edgar Heron led in pray- er. A Bible quiz was conducted by Doris Heron. Douglas Ashton then took charge of the meeting. Misses Doris Heron and Elizabeth Deeming sang a duet "The Lord is My Shepherd." Mr. Mir. Walter Kerr gave an inspiring talk on the subject "The: Christian's place in the Home and in the World twaay.' A short poem "There Shall Be Signs" was read by Kenneth Heron. The meeting closed with prayer by Betty Jean Lunney. On Friday evening, March 9 the Y.P.S. will hold a social evening at the Red Wing recreation hall west of Whitby. Mrs. Wm. Hopkins, Misses Mary | and Hilda and Mr. Walter Hopkins spent the weckend with relatives in Midland. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson, of Ux- bridge visited at the Doble home recently. News Notes Of Haydon District MRS, HILDA CROSSMAN Correspondent Haydon, March 9 -- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton and family attended the funeral of Mr. Ashton's brother- in-law, Wesley Brownlee, Leaside, on Saturday. ed to the relatives in their bereave- | ment. Mrs. Roy Graham accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rahm of Ty- rone to Little Britain on Wednes- day, and attended the funeral of | their aunt, the late Mrs. Avery. Congratulations to Margot Ran- kine on passing her Grade 3 music exam with honors and to Ray As- ton on passing his theory exams with first class honors. George The Woman's Association meet- | ing was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Ashton on Thursday after- noon. Mrs. H. Ashton presented the devotional message which was on Easter. Mrs. Cecil Sleman gave a reading, and a Bible reading was given by Mrs. C. Rankine. The program was prepared by Miss Winnifred Trewin. Mrs. Slemon had charge. Mrs. Lute gave a paper on Easter. Mrs. A. Read played an instrumental solo. Mrs. C. Dankine sang a solo. Charlie Garrard gave a reading on St. Valentine which brought the program to a close. There were not as many present as usual. Refresh- | 1 ments were served. Miss Winnifred Trewin has ac- | cepted a position in Bowmanville post office. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thompson Lloyd | ompson's and Mr. Donald Tay- | family were at Mr. lor's, Toronto. The hydro was off for some time | away at his home | throughout | Sympathy is extend- | In herabsence, | Mrs. | Cartwright Buys New | Power Grader Cartwright Township ' Council | late holding several special meet- ings The reason of these extra meetings is due to the Council be- | ing in the market for a new pow- er grader and such' gadgets for keeping country roads in con- dition run into real money To show how keen competition is to sell such equipment the Council received fen tenders ranging in price from $11,000 up to $18,125, according to various specifica- tions. Two Special Sessions However, after two special ses- { sions in which the merits of the several machines were discussed | the Council finally decided on the tender of J. D. Adams Co. at $16,~ 363.00 net, immediate delivery, | F.O.B. Blackstock subject to the approval of the Ontario Highways Department. Reeve Bruce Heaslip and Coun- cillor Suggitt were appointed to represent Cartwright on the. Port | Perry Memorial Hospital Board. A delegation of ratepayers liv- ing on road from Blackstock to Manvers Boundary presented a petition requesting that the 4th | | line road, running east of Black- stock to the Boundary between Cartwright and Manvers Town- | ships be repaired and gravelled | as soon as possible. This petition | was signed by 28 ratepayers and presented by Flem Thompson, Ted Gibson, Lowell Fallis and | Oscar McQuade. The Council re- | alized the bad condition of the road for some time and explained was the lack of finances that had delayed improving this road, but now that they had a new | grader it was their intention to fix up and gravel this road as soon | as possible. . Oscar Graham and Ivy Mount- joy on Council re Centre Road on Con. 2, between lots 12 and 13, which is closed. Council to give this further consideration. Five Applications Five applications were receiv- ed for office of Assessor. George Crozier received the appoint- ment at "300 straight per year | under old system, and 90c per | assessment under the new sys- | tem." Assessing is to be done | under supervision, of Mr. Hall, County Assessor, Cobourg. | Road appropriation by-law was amended to read $28,500. | By-law setting salaries = and | wages read: Road Supt. $175 per | month; Frank Bailey, $130 per | month; man and team on wagon | or drag, $1.50 hr.; tractor draw- | ing gravel, etc.,, with wagon, $1.50 | hr.; tractor on grader or drag| $2.00 hr.; man team and mower, | cutting weeds $2.00 hr.; man 60c | hr.; truck, under 4 yds., $2.00 hr.; | truck over 4 yds., 2.25 hr. Institute for Blind was grant-| | ed permission to hold tag day in | Cartwright on May 5th. | | Council adjourned to April 2nd' |at 1 pm, Senate Gets New Reform Proposal | Ottawa, March 10 --(CP)-- The | Senate heard a suggestion Friday | | that it should use the wide experi- | {ence of members to form special teams for the study of the legisla- | tion of the nation. | | it The suggestion came from 59- vear-old Senator . Cyrille Vaillan- { court, a Liberal from Quebec who | was called to the upper chamber in 1944. He made it as the Senate | completed the third week of debate | on the possibilities of reforming its makeup for greater efficiency. | Senator Vaillancourt, along with Senator W. K. Fraser (L -- On- tario) who followed him, was against widespread changes in the | Senate. Senate reform, Senator | Vaillancourt thought, was "the | Government's concern" and there | should be no constitutional change without the consent of the provin- | Ces, | | | on Saturday evening due to the {heavy rain and ice storm, wires | | being broke down. | | a ---------- a" | JAMIESON DRUGS PROMPT DELIVERY! 241 KING ST. EAST PHONE 1351 Repairs and Service TO COFFIELD WASHERS AND OTHER MAKES Quik EZFICIENT SERVICE PHONE 736) WARNER WILLIAMS 78 Simcoe N, Stafford Bros. 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A few Irish songs were sung after which Mrs. Rose conducted an in- teresting discussion based on the suggestions made re the most im- portant lines to follow to make a united, well-balanced worthwhile community life, sang most acceptably, *Ireland must be Heaven, for My Mother came from There." Mrs. Pascoes contributed a poem, "Spring." Rev. D. C. Osborn closed the meeting Mrs. F. Snowden | with prayer. Group two provided a bounteous lunch, All appreciated the genial hospitality of the pas- tor and his wife. ® springlike weather = continues though ground is frozen this (Thursday) morning and cloudy weather prevails. Her many friends are pleased to know Mrs. H. F. Werry is making satisfactory progress toward re- covery after a bout with virus pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs." Howard Brown, Oshawa, where she is spending the winter. Mr. and Mrs. John Glover enter- tained with a family dinner party, honoring her parents, Mr, and Mrs, James Pengelly, of Brooklin, on Wednesday evening, February 28, on the occasion of their 57th wed- ding anniversary. We are happy to extend congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Pengelly. * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Werry gave a delightful party for Ronald on the occasion of his 16th birthday anniversary. Misses Willa and Gladys Mount- joy were in Guelph Wednesday attending the College Royal. Mr. and Mrs, M. Walter called on Misses Louise and Dorothy Trenwith, Toronto, Sunday after- noon. 'Mr. and Mrs, C. F. Werry, Mr. and Mrs, W. 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Mr. Alvy Thompson, Moose Jaw, Sask., is visiting his uncle, Mr, Frank Thompson, and Mrs. Thomp- son, who are now living on' the farm where Mr. A. Thompson was born. Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton and Robert Ashton, Pickering, were visitors at Mr. M. Walter's on Saturday, Mr. R. J. Luke, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Werry, Ronald and Jeanine Werry, attended Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church, Toronto, morning service, Sunday, and were dinner and tea guests at Mr. A. R. J. Luke's, His many Kedron friends wish that a good recovery may attend Mr. Wes. N. Hoskin, who is tak- treatment at St. Michael's Much Sickness In Audley Area Audley, March 8 -- Theo. Annan has been laid up for a week or so with a severe attack of 'flu. Measles and mumps are going the rounds of the children, and as well Hospital, Toronta. Mrs, Cecil Crossman, Bowman- ville, spent a day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. C. F, Werry, Mr. and Mrs. H A. Werry, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mountjoy were recently very . pleasantly entertained by their uncle, Mr. W. C. Werry, Osh- awa. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Allin and Paul, Newcastle, were Sunday tea visitors with Mrs. Norman Allin, Mr. and Mrs. M. Walter. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Harvey Crossman in the passing of her father, the late John Nay- lor, Oshawa, after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Naylor was well known and highly esteemed throughout the district having been a prominent farmer in West Durham, near the townline, for many years, | the grown-ups. the mumps are afflicting some of Bert Guthrie, President of the Community Club, was not able to attend the latest Club meeting, be- ing laid up with the mumps. Rev. Mr. Scott of Whitby occu- pled the pulpit here on Sunday last as the pastor was laid up with an attack of the 'flu. His message was well received. The local church has been hold- ing its mid-week meetings at the various homes recently. Arch Bell has been laid off work by illness but is getting around now. The Community Club met at the Schoolhouse on Wednesday even- ing last with Vice-Pres. Bob Bet- son in the chair. Owing to the bad roads and the many families with sickness in the house, the attend- ance was not as large as expected. However, 30 people were present. The business part included reports by the secretary, Miss Therese Jor- dan, and an address by the acting chairman. It was reported by F. M. Chapman that it would be possible to get Mr. Briggs, Principal of the new Pickering High School to come out to the school on the first meet- ing in April to show his views of | the new school and to explain the | workings, plans and arrangements | for the many grades of pupils. This will be interesting to all ratepayers | and parents as well as to the pros- pective students. It was. agreed to extend to him an invitation to come on April 4th. After the meeting was turned over to the Entertain- ment comnittee, cards and crokine ole games were enjoyed for an hour, followed by the usual good lunch. The half load order of the town- ship council has been a good move as many of the big gravel tricks have spoilt many a good driving surface on our roads. A light gravel coat on some sections at this time woul materially help over the oles, LONG-DISTANCE CHESS New Plymouth, N.Z.--(CP) -- Chess players here are taking part in a long-distance contest with the Eagle Club of London. The match is being conducted by airmail and each side makes asout one move a menth. Some games will be finish- ed in two or three years, others may take longer. FIGHT SLEEPING SICKNESS Kaduna, Nigeria--(CP) -- The West African Institute for Trypano- Somiasis (sleeping sickness) research was opened here recently. 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