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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-08-06, Page 7Thursday, August 6th, 1936 GORRIE Mrs, Halliday, Mrs. Hunter of -Kingston, Mich,, and Mr, Eugene •Hunter, of Pontiac, Mich,, were guests on Thursday of Mrs.'R. S. Clegg, Mrs. Greives, of Harriston, spent the week-end with her friend, Mrs. R. G. Dane. Miss Jean Grainger, of Jamestown, visited last week witth her aunt, Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and Mr. Hastie, Oth- <er week-end gdests at the same home were: Mr. Walker Hastie and Miss .Margaret Fleming, of Toronto. . Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Finlay mov­ ed their household effects to Mr, C. Day’s home on Monday. The one he vacated has been sold to Mr. William Wright of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Bone and children, of Morris, spent the week­ end with Mr, and Mirs. Milton Wat­ son. Mr. M. S. Watson took in the big day at Brussels last Wednesday and also stayed with friends for a few­ days. The Evening Auxiliary plan on having their annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Cleve Stafford on Monday afternoon next, Each members is asked to bring a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Toner and Miss Phyllis Hicks of Toronto, were week­ end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toner. Mr. Archie Halliday, of Hamilton,, was a holiday guest of Mr. Thomas Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Miss E. Hen­ ry, of Normanby, and Mrs. Murray and Miss 'Murray, of Alberta, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hart­ well Strong. Mr. and Mrs. C. Pennington and family, of Teeswater, were guests on Sunday of Mrs. J. T. Strong and Mr. Roy Strong. Miss Pauline Dickson, Messrs. Dal­ ton and Elmer Dickson, of Clifford, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. H. Irwin and dau­ ghter,Miss Lucille, of Long Branch, were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Irwin. Mr, and Mrs. Hartwell Strong and son, Stewart, spent Sunday at Kin­ cardine. Miss Margaret Graham, of Toron­ to, is spending two weeks’ vacation . at the home of her rather, Mr. Robt. • Graham and Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Knowlson Hueston and son, Donald, Mrs. Charlie Black and Pearl and Betty Andrews spent last week at Amberley beach. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith of Tor- ontp; spent the week-end with friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and son, Harry, spent Sunday with friends at Trowbridge. Lois Cadwell, of Guelph, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy .Ashton for a month. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michael and little Eleanor Stephens spent Sunday •in Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Edgar spent •Civic Holiday with friends in Guelph. Miss Margaret Doig, who has been taking a summer course in Toronto, .returned to her home near here on •Saturday to spend her vacation. Mrs. A. Hamilton spent last week with her two sons and their families •in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and children, Helen Gwen and George, -spent Sunday and Civic Holiday with Mr. and 'Mrs. George Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goy, Miss Clara King and Mr. Percy Colmer, all of Toronto, spent Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King. Mr. and Mrs. Frank King and dau- .ghters, Isobel, Lorene and Marion, Were Sunday guests of friends in Wingham. Mres. P. Kaine is spending a two weeks* vacation at Port Carling, Bala, Windermere and other points in Mus- koka, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaine, Hailey- bury, and Miss Eva Kaine of Toronto were guests of Miss M. Kaine over the week-end. Mrs. Jack Sweeney and Mrs. Mur­ ray, of Detroit, visited their sister, Mrs. J. Sanderson, for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Earngey and For The Best Eye Service CONSULT F. F. HOMUTH Eyesight Specialist Phom lit Harriston PRESIDENT’S VISIT IS HISTORY-MAKING EVENT son, Dean, of Sarnia, were Sunday and Monday guests of Miss Kate Earngey. Mr. George Warrell and Miss Amelia Howard, of Port Credit, spent a couple of days with Mrs. W. G. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simson ac­ companied by Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bricker, of Fordwich, are spending this week with relatives in Erie, Pa. Mr. A_dam Sippell spent Sunday apd Monday with friends at Tavis­ tock, Palmerston and Stratford, and his sister, Mrs. Schiefle, who has been visiting him for a week, return­ ed to Detroit. Mrs. Jask Taylor and son, Ernie, of Windsor, spent the week-end and holiday with Mrs. Hambly at Wrox- etcr and also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor. Mr.- Ben Scott of Toronto was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gallaher tor over the holiday. They also visit­ ed friends in Wingham on -Sunday. Miss Norah Taylor spent a few days this week with relatives and friends in Kitchener. A very pleasing and pretty baptism­ al service was conducted by Rev. Fy- dell in Gorrie United Church Sunday afternoon last, at 2 o’clock, when twelve children of the congregation were baptized. Mr. Merryfield of Milton, ‘spent Sunday with Mr. John Baiers. A number from here took in Lis- towel celebrations on Monday, and there were also a number went- to Goderich races. HEALTH ADDRESS GIVEN INSTITUTE The Gorrie branch of the Women’s Institute held their “Health” meeting Wednesday last week at the home of Mrs. John. Hutchison, with Mrs. S. G. Kaine, local nurse, in charge of the program. She gave a splendid address on “Health” and at the con­ clusion, gave an exhibit in bandages, and also demonstrated bandaging for broken -collar-bone, arm, wrist, hand and leg. She displayed a pneumonia jacket and explained the use of same and what to do in case of fire in one’s clothing ,also first aid in an epileptic fit. Too, the speaker stressed the ne­ cessity of pasteurization of milk and gave directions for Sterilization of water. She closed by reading the “Declaration of the Rights of Child­ ren.” Mrs. Carroll Gregg, President, pre­ sided over the business period. Roh call was responded to by all 23 pres­ ent giving a helpful hint in the line of Health. Among the business transactions was the plans for the semi-annual booth at the school fair, when the ladies will serve the public. Commit­ tees were named to make all arrange­ ments. t , The meeting closed with the sing­ ing of the National Anthem. The pic­ nic lunch was served during a social period. The September meeting will be held at Mrs. Everett Sparling’s home,-when a canning demonstration will be given. WROXETER Miss Thelma Koehler of Toronto, is visiting at the home of her uncle, Dr, A, and Mrs, McLeod. Mrs, G. Parks is spending a few Cheering throngs greeted the arriv­ al of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at historic Quebec for his visit to Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada’s govern­ or-general, the first time in history i days with friends at Listowel. i Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rann and son, j Barrie, of London, spent the week­ end with friends here. Miss Florence Dunning and Mr. Bernard Porter, of Toronto, were week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rae. Mr. Harold Peters, of London, was a week-end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stocks. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allen and son, of London, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen. Miss Margaret McTavish, of Tor­ onto, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. D. McTavish. Miss Margaret Coulter, of Wing­ ham, was a guest during the week­ end with her friend, Miss Edythc Martin. Rev. A. L. and Mrs. Sanderson, of Brantford, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Sanderson. Mr. .and Mrs. Wm. Wade and dau­ ghter, Audrey, also Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Muir have returned after en­ joying a week's vacation at Point Clark. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Durst and fam­ ily were Listowel visitors during the week-end.' Mh and Mrs. Bert Hubbard, Lake- let, spent Sunday with Miss M. Smith. Master Alan .Pleasance, of Pbrt El­ gin,' is visiting at the home of his grandmother, Mrs, N. White. Miss Hellar of Windsor, and Mr, Watson of Detroit, called on the Misses Howe on Saturday. Rev. A. M. and Mrs. Grant and family are spending a month’s vaca­ that the chief executive of the United States has called on the King’s repre­ sentative in an official < capacity. (1) Shows, LEFT to RIGHT, Lord Tweedsmuir, President Roosevelt, the latters’ son, James Roosevelt, Lady Tweedsmuir and Premier W. L, Mackenzie King; (2) an informal snap of the president chatting with the governor-general, and (3) a part tion at their cottage near Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jackman, Tor­ onto, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown. Miss Ruth Stuart and Mr. Alex. Stuart, of Toronto, visited friends here during the week-end. Mrs. Herman Depew and son, Don­ ald, of Toronto, are visiting with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stocks. Miss Margaret Gibson and Mr. Jno. Barnard, of London, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson dur­ ing the week-end. Mr. Morrison, who has been act­ ing manager of the bank here for the past few months, returned to Hamil­ ton last week when Mr. Sawtell was again able to take over his duties. Miss Beryl Whiteman, of Clifford, has been visiting with her grandpar­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Milligan. Mrs. Mary Edgar spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lynn, of Howick. About twenty-five young people in­ cluding members of Mr. A. Moffatt's Sunday School class, the Girls’ Mis­ sion Circle and tlm Y.P.U., enjoyed a picnic held at Pike Lake on Tues­ day of last week. ■Miss Esther Davey, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of her sister- in-law, Mrs. F. Davey. Miss Margaret Davey is spending a few days with friends in Guelph,. Mrs, George Faulkner, also Mrs. Henneberg, both of Toronto, wore guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White last week. Miss Lois EHiott is spending a few ; days in Listowel the guest of Mrs. , Mrs. Faulkner. also Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wylie, Frances j Alice, and Jimmie, returned on Wednesday from an enjoyable holiday at Bruce Beach. > Master John MacNaughton is holi­ daying with friends at Fordwich. Mrs. H. B. Allen and Heather, of Brussels, visited friends in town on Thursday last. Mrs. Ward Sharpin, Supervisor for California Perfume Co., spent the week-end at her home, 4th Con. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchison and children, Detroit, spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Mc- Laughin. Messrs. J. N. Allen, J. Gibson and George Paulin, attended the races in Goderich on Monday. Week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tlios. Brown were: Mr. Joe Fleming of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hall and son, Lloyd, of Orillia. Mrs. Gemmill and her daughter, Aitisley, Pilot Mound, Man., also Mrs. Reynolds and daughters, of Emmett, Idaho, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. Lovell during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton spent the holiday with friends at Bay- field. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mac- Lean during the week-end were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, Toronto, also Mr. and Mrs. John Rintoul and son, Rcdge, Seaforth. Miss Vera Piercy, R.N., Lohdon, was a week-end guest of Mrs. J. Mun­ roe, of the great crowd which welcomed President Roosevelt on Dufferin Terrace. Downes and daughter, Jean, Mrs. Montrose and daughter, Pontiac, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Austin and Glenn, Gorrie, and Mr. Oliver Smith, of Brussels, were week end gucMs of Mrs. Rasmussen. Mrs. c'.a’ru; itsd t.w .-laughters, of q -ui. rd. Mi. and Mrs. McClun- e Micily. Toronto, were holiday 2t.c..-.ts of Mr, and Mrs. A. Mcahan. Ml. and Mrs. J. Hembley were week-end visitors in Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rasmussen and daughter, Donna Jean, London, spent the week-end with the former’s moth­ er, in town. Miss Joy Wray, Toronto, spent the holiday with her mother. Dr. W. A. and Mrs. Spence of Tor­ onto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann. Miss Cassie Harris, who has spent the past couple of weeks here, returned to Toronto with them on Monday. Mrs. Thus. Gibson and daughters, Misses Marion and Elsie, are at pres­ ent enjoying a motor trip to the Mari­ time Provinces. Mrs. G. A. Wearring was a Tor­ onto visitor on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keating and baby, of Belgrave, were Sunday vis­ itors with Rev. A. M. and Mrs. Grant at the Manse. Mr, and Mrs, Archie Gibson, Tor­ onto, were week-end visitors with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Gibson. Mr. Archie Wells, of Toronto, was a holiday visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G. A .Wearring. Rev. A. M. Grant spent Monday of this week in Belgrave. Institute Picnic The lawn at the home of Miss Mae Davidson ‘was the scene of a happy gathering on Thursday last when In­ stitute members and their friends ga­ thered for their annual picnic. About thirty-five were present. Miss David­ son and Mrs. C. White carried out an interesting programme of games and contests and served delicious re­ freshments at the close. FOR THAT HAPPY DAY By Betty Barclay Is there a birthday in the offing in your home — is some eager-eyed youngster counting the days until the hour of the big party? No matter what other refreshments you. serve, all eyes will be focussed on the birth­ day cake — so it must be a grand one. Here’s the recipe for a birthday cake which has satisfied the palates of birthday celebrants from seven to seventy. Patty’s Birthday Cake 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 tsps, double-acting baking powder L tsp. salt 4 tbsps. butter or other shortening 1 cup sugar 2 egg whites, unbeaten % cup milk L teaspoon vanilla Li isp. almond extract Sift flour once, measure, add bak­ ing powder and salt, and sift together three times. Cream butter thorough­ ly, add sugar gradually, and cream together well. Add egg -whites, one at a time, beating very thoroughly after each. Add flour, alternating with milk, a small amount at a time,, beating after each addition until smooth. Add flavoring. Bake in a greased pan, 8x8x2 inches, in moder­ ate oven (350 degrees F.) 50 minutes. Spread Seven Minute Frosting on top and sides of cake; sprinkle with moist, sweetened cocoanut, tinted a delicate pink. Insert tiny pink can­ dles in frosted cake. 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