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The December meeting of the
Men’s Club of the United Church
scheduled for Friday, December
5, has been postponed until
after Christmas.
Mrs. James W. Bell left on
Wednesday of this week for Oak
land, Cal., to spend the winter
months with relatives.
Mrs. Alda Simmons left Mon
day for Santa Barbara, Cal,, to
spent the winter with relatives.
Mrs. A. C. Meidinger has re
turned home from a five* weeks'
trip to the United States
bus. She visited relatives
Alpeona, Shepherd, Ashley
Maple Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Howard Smale had
tonsils removed on Friday at
Clinton Public Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mac-
Lean and Brian, of Exeter, visit
ed recently with Mrs, MacLean’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mac
Gregor.
Miss Gladys Luker, who re
cently underwent an operation in
Clinton General Hospital, re
turned to her home last week
and has resumed her position as
bookkeepei’ at Henderson’s Egg
Grading Station.
Mr. Irvin Willert underwent
an appendix operation in
Joseph’s Hospital last week.
Mrs. A. L. Case spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
John T. Reid, and brother, Mr.
Eric Reid, in London.
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Hensail And District News
first
Sam
Hensall Legion
Burns Mortgage
An $8,000 mortgage on the
hall of Hensall Legion No. 468
was burned Wednesday night,
December 3, six years after the
building was finished.
In the ceremonies, the
president of the branch,
Dougall, and the first president
of the branch’s Ladies Auxiliary,
Mrs. Fred Beer, touched a light
ed match to the mortgage paper.
About 300 persons attended,
Branch president, Donald
man, was in charge of the
monies.
The hall is a two-storey
building on King Street, contain
ing an auditorium and kitchen
downstairs and a canteen, re
creation room and lounge up
stairs. The branch has about 75
members. "*
Entertainment w a s provided
by Glenna Jones, tap dancer;
Len Burt, accordianist; Roy and
Doris Head, magicians^ of Lon
don; and the Paul
Shirley, Kirkton. The
ment in
lunch, in
provided
Speakers
Reeve A. W. Kerslake, Zone
Commander George Inglis of Ho-
wick Township, and the presi
dent of the Wingham Legion
branch. j
Day-
cere-
brick
Bros, and
entertain-
hall, and
hall, were
the town
the Legion
free by the Legion,
at the hall included
W. Kerslake,
To Get New Bed-
Mr. Thomas Richardson, a pa-
patient at the Riverside Nursing
Home, Mitchell, for the past two
years, and a complete cripple,
will receive a new hospital bed
from 'Queen Elizabeth, according
to word received by Mrs. Mary
J. Smith, matron of the home.
Mr. Richardson, who will be
67 in January, was born in Eng-
Ian and came to Canada in 1911,
settling in Hensail where he has
lived ever since and where he
was well and favourably known
as a kind citizen.
His mother, Mrs. Annie Rich
ardson, who observed her eighty
seventh birthday in September,
is very thrilled about it.
White Gift Services
The annual White Gift
vice will be held in Hensall
United Church Sunday, Decem
ber 14 at 7:30 p.m. White gifts
will go to Korean relief and may
be made in the form of used or
new clothing or money. At this
service there will be a Junior
Choir and a candle lighting ser
vice.
At 3 p.m. December 14, a
White Gift service will be held
at Chiselhurst United
The Christmas parties' for the
children and their parents will
be held Tuesday, December 23,
at Hensall at 8 p.m. and Chisel
hurst at 9 p.m. Films will be
shown.
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Hensall Auxiliary
Has Christmas Party
The Legion Hall, lovely with
Christmas emblems and Christ
mas trees, was the setting for
the Christinas party . of the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Tuesday
evening, December 2. Mrs. 8.
Dougall and Mrs. E. Munn were
received into membership in an
initiation ceremony. Mrs.
Venner reported for the sick
shut-iris. A Christmas box
be forwarded to the adopted
veteran at Westminster Hospit
al, London.
Mrs, Inez McEwan and Mrs.
Harold Bonthron were appointed
a committee to purchase drapes
for the Legion Hall. Mrs. Byran
Kyle won the mystery prize.
Members exchanged gifts. One
of the fair sex made a very
attractive Santa Claus. A recrea
tion of
charge
Mrs. B.
The
form the 19 5 3 slate. Past presi
dent, Mrs. A. Clarke; president,
Mrs. S. Rannie; vice presidents,
Mrs. Bertha Moir, Mrs. Inez Mc
Ewan; standard bearer,
Horton;
Beer;!
Brown;
Mrs. J.I mons, Mrs. K.
«Refreshments
A. Clark was
the meeting.
Mrs. R. Smale,
win, Mrs. H.
Jarrott, Mrs1. A. Joynt,
Kyle, Mrs. Catherine
bingo was played in
of Mrs, R. Mock and
Kyle.
following officers will
—.____ ___<=r, Mrs. H.
■secretary, Mrs. Fred
treasurer, Mrs. William
executive, Mrs. T. Kyle,
Henderson, Mrs. J. Sim-
Buchanan.
were served. Mrs.
in the chair for
Mrs. A.
Mrs. W.
Horton,
Foster,
O. Good-
Mrs. E.
Mrs. B.
. . Hedden
will form the lunch committee
for January.
Carmel Ladies Aid •
Mrs. Alex McGregor was
tess at her home Monday
ning for the Christmas meeting
of the Ladies Aid of Carmel
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. W. R.
Bell presided. The devotional
was led by Mrs. R, J. Cameron
Prayer was offered
It was disclosed at
period that $257.40
from the recent
dollars was voted
John Milton Society, and
was voted to the choir of
church for music. Mrs.
Mrs. E. Munn, Mrs. R. J. Came
ron were named a purchasing
committee to purchase linoleum
for the inside of the church
door.
.'Officers appointed for :
were: President, Mrs. W.
Bell; vice-president, -Mrs. R.
Cameron; secretary, Mrs. J.
McEwan; treasurer, Mrs.
Volland-; group leaders, Mrs.
Clarence Reid, Mrs. A. Kerslake,
and Mrs. J. Soldan. Mrs. J. B.
Fox closed the meeting with
prayer.
hos-
eve-
by Mrs. Bell,
the business
was realized
bazaar. __
towards the.
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Personal Items
Miss Betty Kerr has accepted
a position at the R.C.A.F. Radio
Station,
Mr.
Marlin
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game.
Mr. and Mrs. H.
Centralia.
Alex Hildebrandt
spent the
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and
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He is fully qualified to advise you wisely and
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coverage. Consult your insurance agent; his
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United Ch urc h W.M.S
Holds Christmas Event
The United Church schoolroom
— lovely with Christmas em
blems, plants and baskets of
mums—was the setting on Thurs
day afternoon for the December
meeting and Christmas party of
the Women’s Missionary Society.
President Mrs, W. B. Cross
coined the 45 members
guests. The Bible lesson
read by Mrs. Eva Carlile,
prayer offered by Mrs.
Rogers. Mrs. George Armstrong
gave a paper on “Qhristian
Stewardship”.
Mrs. N. McLeod, of Kippen,
spoke of mission work in Canada
and of the Lamont Hospital in
Alberta where her husband, Rev.
N. McLeod, was stationed at one
time.
The program included read
ings by Mrs. G. Hess and Miss
M. Ellis; piano solo by Mrs. J.
by Jane
Charles
by Beth
Mrs. W.
by Mrs.
G. Hess.
T. Sher-
Dies In Toronto
Ralph Edmund Geiger, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Geiger, of
Hensail, died in Toronto General
Hospital on Sunday following a
series of operations.
Mr, Geiger was manager and
designei* for the William J. An
derson Co., Toronto. Born in St.
Thomas, he graduated from Uni
versity of Western Ontario and
taught in Picton and Long
Branch high schools before join
ing the Anderson Co. He was
prominent in Whitby Baptist
Church work and a boys’ camp
leader.
Surviving are his widow, one
son, Mark; two daughters, Linda
and Karen, and one sister, Mrs.
Vernon Spray (Mary), Edmon
ton, Alta.
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C. Goddard; piano trio
Horton, Gwen Spencer,
Mickle; violin selection
Goddard; vocal solo by
J. Jarrett; vocal duet
T, C. Coates and Mrs.
Mrs. Goddard and Mrs.
ritt were accompanists.
Tea tables were attractive in
color scheme of red and white,
red carnations in a silver basket,
candelabra and silver tea serv
ices completing the decorations.
Pouring tea were Mr. W. J.
Rogers and Miss M. Ellis. Con
venors for the program, decorat
ing and lunch were Mrs. G. Hess
and Miss K. Scott.
Reception
The town hall was filled to
capacity Tuesday evening, De
cember 2 for a reception for Mr.
and Mrs. Ken McKay, of Kippen,
(nee Helen Love). During the
evening they were presented
with a purse of money. The ad
dress was read by Jim Drum
mond. The presentation was
made by Ernie Whitehouse.
Desjardine’s orchestra furnished
the music for the dance.
Evening Auxiliary
The United Church Evening-
Auxiliary met Monday. In the
absence of the president, Mrs. D.
Kyle, Mrs. Lome Chapman took
the meeting. A Christmas de
votional was given by Miss M.
Ellis. Prayer was given by Mrs.
P. McNaughton.
A medley of Christmas carols
was played by Beth Goddard on
the violin. She was accompanied
by her mother at the piano. Miss
M. Schieck gave humorous read
ings. A recreation period was
held under direction of Mrs. P.
McNaughton and Mrs. R. Mock.
Following is the 1953 slate of
officers: Past president, Mrs. D.
Kyle; president, Mrs. Lome
Chapman; vice-presidents,. Mrs.
D, McKelvie, Mrs. S. Rannie;
secretary, Miss W. Gray; trea
surer, Mrs. J. Drysdale; press,
Mrs. Maude Hedden; pianist,
Mrs. J. C. Goddard; stewardship,
secretary, Mrs. J. ' Traquair;
literary secretary, Mrs. J. F.
Blackwell; supply secretary, Mrs.
J. Corbett; friendship secretary,
•Mrs. K. Buchanan; cards, Mrs
J. Flynn; social, Mrs. W. Spen
cer and Mrs. R. Broderick;
recreation committee, Mi*
Chipchase, Miss R. Avery.
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W. Neib, of
Tavistock, visited last week with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown.
Mrs. Edna Corbett visited re
cently with Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Butt.
Miss Margaret
ronto, spent the
her parents, Mr.
liam R. Bell.
Mrs. John Alexander, who has
been receiving treatment in Clin
ton General Hospital,
to her home last week.
Miss Bernice Jinks,
training at Victoria
London, visited during
week with her parents,
Mrs. Ross Jinks.
Mrs. Emma McDonald spent
the weekend with her daughter,
Miss Marguerite McDonald, in
London.
Mrs. Alda Simmons left last
week for Los Angeles, Cal.,
where she will spend the winter
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson, of
London, spent the weekend with
the latter’s mother, Mrs. Annie
Saundercock.
Mrs. Margaret Vair, of Grand
Bend, is visiting at the home of
Mrs. Annie Saundercock.
Service in the United Church
last Sunday morning was large
ly attended. Rev. W. J. Rogers
occupied his own pulpit. A
basket of beautiful flowers on
the altar were placed there by
the Passmore family in loving
memory of the late Mrs. J. Pass-
more who passed away two years ago.
Jimmy Orr, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Orr, was rushed to
Victoria Hospital Monday of this
week for an emergency appendix
operation.
Mr, Irvin Willert was taken to
St. Joseph’s Hospital
emergency appendix
last Friday.
Miss Gladys Luker, who under
went an operation ___
hospital two weeks ago, returned
home Friday last. During her
stay at the hospital she was
showered With numerous gifts.
She received some 250 cards and
letters, shewing the esteem in
which she is held in the village
and district.
Bits Driver: “Madam, I’ll hate
to have full fare for that child.
He’s over five years of age?’
Lady; “But he can’t be. I’ve
only been married four years?1
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