HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-06-30, Page 7Thursday, June 30th, 1938
GORRIE
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Mr.
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Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Staf-
: ford for the week-end were, the lat
ter's brother, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Wassman, of Walkerville, and Mrs,
J, R. Little, of Essex,
Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Spence,
ford, were Thursday guests of
and Mrs. F, C, Taylor.
Mrs. Ray McIntyre and two
ghters, Dell and Patricia, spent Mon
day last with Mr, and Mrs. Arnold
Halliday, near Belmore.
Mrs, A. Back, of Winnipeg, and
daughter, Mrs, W, T, Stewart, of Tor
onto, were week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. H. V, Holmes, and Mrs. S.
Munro; and also visited other old
friends in the community. Mrs. Beck,
who was before her marriage Miss
. Lucina Blow, lived in the house now
occupied by Mr. Wilford King, which
was built by her father, the late Rob
ert Blow. She left here over thirty-
xiine years ago. (
Miss Ieanor Erskine, of Atwood,
spent last week with her aunt, Mrs.
and Rev. A. H. O’Neil.
,Mr- Ernest King is spending this
week with his daughter and husband,
Mr, and Mrs. P. Colmer in Toronto.
Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs.
O’Neil were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mea-
•den, of London.
. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and
’^children, Helen, Gwen and. George, of
'w|LOwen Sound, spent the week-end
: ' with Mr. and Mrs. George Foster.
Family Day Service
A beautiful "Family Day” service
was held in St. Stephen’s Church on
Sunday when the church was prettily
^decorated with flowers. The children
of the Sunday School, smiling and
-happy, marched in a body to the
front seats of the church. Rev. O’Neil
who conducted the regular form of
service for “Family Day’’ gave a fine
■sermon which was based on the City
of Nazareth and its significance in
Jesus’ life. The boys and girls were
.given much food for thought, to help
in their everyday life, impressing on
them tb do to others as they like
others to do to them.
Miles, of Toronto, spent last
with Mr. and Mrs. Norman
and other friends.
and Mrs. Norman Wade spent
days over the week-end with
Mr.
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relatives in Toronto.
Miss Ruth Fydell, of Tara, spent
the week-end with her friend, Miss
Arlene Galbraith.
' Mrs. John Ellis and Mr. Jason El
lis, of Seaforth, Mrs. Griffin, Wing
ham, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Ellsley.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Nash and dau
ghter, Peggy, of Toronto, spent the
week-end with the former’s mother,
'Mrs. Thos. Nash.
Mrs. John T. Strong, Mr. E. H.
Strong and son, Stewart, accompan
ied Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Spotton, of
Wingham, to Toronto-on Sunday last
where they attended the baptismal
service in Parkdale Presbyterian
j^MGhurch of Valeria Georgina, daugh-
LWp4er of Mr. and Mrs. B. Raum( nee
Glenna Spotton).
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cathers, of
Hamilton, spent Saturday with the
former’s father, Mr. David Cathers,
and Mrs. Cathers, and attended
Cathers Re-Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Benton
family, of Rochester, N.Y., were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Farr
on Monday. 1
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Dane and dau
ghter, Mary, of London, also Miss
Norma Carthney, and Miss Rose
Westbrook, also of London, visited
on Sunday at the home of Mr. and
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry King and fam
ily, of London, are spending some
time with the former’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Steve King,
Mr. and Mrs. David Dane were
Monday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Gallaher spent
a few days last week with friends in
Toronto.
Mr. Weir, Mrs. Jeffray and son,
Fraser, also Miss Doris Sample, of
Glenannan, were Sunday visitors with
Dr and Mrs. James Armstrong. '
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mis. W.
Underwood were, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Kermath and son, Raymond, Wrox
eter, also Mr. and Mrs..Carl Penning
ton and family, of Teeswater.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Steurnol visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Wallace Wil
ton adn Mr. Wilton, near Walkerton,
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toner spent a
few days in Toronto last week.
Mr. Walter Wright, of Lakelet, ac
companied Mr. Herbert Neil on a
motor trip to Quebec this week where
they will visit with the former's sister.
Mrs. John Hyndman spent last
week with her daughter in Toronto.
The Cathers re-union was held in,
Victoria Park here, on Saturday. Des
pite the weather, some 71 relatives
signed the record. The ball games
had to be cancelled but the races were
run off in the arena and an
able afternoon was spent.
were read and adopted and the. roll
call responded to by a verse on love.
Miss E. Dane was appointed Cor
responding Secretary for the duration
of the year. The recording secretary
will fill the office of press secretary
for the remainder of the year.
The Mizpah benediction closed the
meeting and a social hour was spent
over the tea cups.
CONGREGATIONS
PRESENT PASTOR
On Tuesday evening, June 21st, the
congregations of Gorrie and Orange
Hill United Churches gathered to
spend a social evening prior to the
departure of Mr, and Mrs. Fydell.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Bradnock enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. Fydell, and Mr.
and Mrs. Armstrong to tea while the
members gathered in the basement of
the church unknown to the minister.
On their arrival at the church, Mr.
W. Gamble as chairman, gave a short
address and called Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
.Fydell to the platform.’ Mr. Mont
gomery, of Orange Hill, then read an
address to Mr. Fydell and Mr. Anson
Ruttan presented the minister with a
purse of money on behalf of the
members of the two churches.
Mr. and Mrs. Fydell made very
)y replies in acceptance.
A short program of musical
bers by Miss Jean Heibein, Phyllis
Hemmingway and Miss Evelyn Ste
phens, short addresses by various
men of both congregations and com
munity singing, were enjoyed, Lunch
was served by the ladies of the two
churches.
to the Junior Congregation to which
you go. We therefore, ask you to ac
cept these tokens of our love and best
wishes on behalf of the undersigned
members of the Junior Church and as
sociated friends.
At this time Miss Jean Heibein of
Mrs. Fydell’s group, presented her
with a beautiful white table lamp, and
Bradley Galbraith, of Miss Arlene
Galbraith’s group presented to Mrs.
Fydell a white flower vase. Mrs. Fy-
dell’s reply was very appropriately
worded to the children, After the pre
sentation a picnic supper was enjoyed
by all present.
Neilson; Betty Morey and H. Gowdy;
wheelbarrow, Tom Edgar and Ever
ett Cathers, Eric Pritchard and Dave
Neilson, Earl Halliday akd Arnold
Earl; Mother and Daughter, Alma
Jardine, Ruby Hastie, Edna Cathers;
Father and Son, Harry Hastie, Alvin
Moffat; slipper race, Jennie Edgar
and Earl Halliday, Dorothy Jardine
and Eric Pritchard, Tom Edgar and
Lyla Cathers; Group 2, Alvin Moffat,
Capt., won most points; Group 2, L.
Earl, Capt., was second. Youngest
Baby, Marilyn Bowes.
rived home last week.em in the afternoon.
enjoy-
GORRIE EVENING
AUXILIARY MET
On the evening of June 13th, the
United Church Exening'* Auxiliary
met at the home of Mrs. A. Taylor
with seventeen members and guests
present. Mrs. Carson took the chair
for discussion of business when Mrs.
S. Ashton ahd Miss Janet Watson
volunteered to act as program com
mittee for the July meeting at Miss
E. Dane’s home. It was moved by
Mrs. C. Michael, seconded by Mrs.
Sf Ashton that we hold a picnic in
August. Mrs. E. Carson and Mrs. A.
Stephens were appointed to ineet a
committee from the Woman’s Assoc
iation re the matter of flowers for the
church. Mrs. R. G. Newton conducted
the study period, giving a summary
of chapter six entitled “Manifold Mis
sions.” Miss E. Stephens conducted
the worship service using the theme
"Love.” The hymn “Talk with us,
Lord, Thyself reveal” was sting fol
lowed by the Scripture reading Luke
10: 25-37* taken by Mrs. Taylor. Miss
E, Stephens took the topic using the
parable of the Good Samaritan' and
opening with prayer, Mrs. Michael
gave a reading entitled "On The Oth-
en Side.” The hymn "O Ziotyhaste”
was read in unison and then "In
Christ there is no East or West” was
sung. *The minutes of the May* meeting
WROXETER
Both
love-
num-
GORRIE JUNIOR
CHURCH PICNIC
On Saturday afternoon, June 25th,
the Junior Congregation held a picnic
in the church basement. About fifty
children and their mother^ gathered
to enjoy games and indoor sports.
Miss Arlene Galbraith and Miss Rftth
Fydell took care of the games. Ow
ing to the wet weather, races had to
be omitted. At four o’clock the child
ren formed a friendship circle about
Mrs. Fydell and Miss Phyllis Hem
ingway rqad the following address of
presentation:
Gorrie, June 25, 1938
Dear Mrs. Fydell:
We, the members and mothers of
the Junior Congregation, have felt it
would not be fitting to have you leave
our midst without expressing in some
small ivay our sincere' appreciation ter
your faithful and loving service dur
ing your time with us. We have ever
found you a sympathetic, tender and
true teacher, friend and neighbor. On
this, the eve of your departure, it is
our earnest prayer that God’s bless
ing will rest upon you wherever you
go. May the future in your new home
hold only pleasant tasks* and we know
that our loss is a gain of great value
EARL RE-UNION
HELD AT GORRIE
Mr. and‘Mrs. Lloyd McMichael and
little daughter, of Toronto, were re
cent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R.
McMichael and other friends here.
Miss Cassie Harris is at present
with friends in Toronto.
Mr. Donald Munro and son, of St.
Anne de Beapre, Quebec, spent a few
days recently with the former’s mo
ther, Mrs. Janet Munro- and Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Munro.
Miss Margaret McLeod, of Toron
to, is visiting with friends here.
1 Mrs. G. A. Gibson spent a couple
The sixth Annual Re-Union of the
Earl farhily was held in the Park, at
Gorrie, on Saturday, June 18th, 1938.
About one hundred were present,
coming from Detroit,’ Toronto, Mit-.
chell, Brigden, Listowel, Ethel, Brus
sels, Wroxeter, Beln'iore and Gorrie.
Following the usual sumptuous din
ner served by the ladies in the skat
ing rink, the business meeting was
held. The President, Thos. J. Earl, I
expressed his pleasure in seeing so , days ]ast Week wjth friends at Harris-
many of the friends present. This an
nual gathering is sometimes the only
time many of the friends meet. He
welcomed the new members, several
who were present for the first time.
He was very pleased to again wel
come the Detroit friends, Mr. Donald
McFarlane, Mr. Thos. Montgomery,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quinn, also Mrs.
Mary Prescott, Toronto. The election
of officers for next year followed:
President, Mr. Thos. J. Earl, of Mit
chell; Sec.-T^eas., Mrs. A. A. Shaw,
Brigden; Sports Com., Mae and Earl
Halliday, Lyla Cathers and Tom Ed
gar; Refreshment Com., Mrs. J. Ed
gar and Ross Earl, Anson and Mrs.
Thornton; Grounds Com., Thos. Earl,
Jack Cathers, Roy Gowdy.
Speeches were given by Mt. Mc
Farlane, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Quinn,
Mrs. Prescott and Mrs. Quinn. These
all expressed their pleasure in being
present and meeting their Canadian
friends and hoped they would be able
to attend next year
union is to be held in Gorrie on the
third Saturday in June, 1939,
The afternoon was spent in sports,
races and baseball. In the races the
following won prizes: children under
6,Audrey Hastie, Jean Moffat; child
ren under 9, Raymond Gowdy, Mar
jorie Squire, Jean Moffat; girls under
12, Betty Morey, Joyce Jardine, Mar
garet Moffat; boys under 12, Earl
Tucker, Lloyd Squire, Bill Thornton;
girls’ race, Reta Gathers, Dorothy Jar
dine, Betty Morey; boys’ race, Tom
Edgar,Dave Neilson; couple race, Ed-
an Cathers and Arnold Earl, Dorothy
Jardine and Eric Pritchard, Laura
Bennett and Tom Edgar; 3-legged
race, Margaret Moffat and Everett
Cathers; Dorothy Jardine and Dave
i ton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Edgar and sons
Lenwood and Laurie, of Howick, vis
ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Verne Denny.
Dr. John Munro, of Copper Cliff,
visited during the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. Janet Munro, and other
friends here.
Mrs. T. G. Hemphill was a Toron
to visitor one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. MacEwen and
I family spent Thursday of last week j
Children’s Day Service at
Anglican Church
The service on Sunday evening at
St. James Anglican Church took the
form of a Children’s Day Service, and
was conducted by the rector, Rev. A.
H. O’Neil. The theme for the even
ing was “Nazareth, the home of Je
sus.” Offerings of Spring flowers
were presented by the children during
the offertory.
The parish picnic of St. James
Anglican Church is being held on Sat
urday afternoon of this week in the
Wroxeter Park, when members are
resuested to bring lunch.
The annual union picnic of S. S. 4,
Grey and U.S.S. 16, Howick and Grey,
will be held on Thursday of this week
in McDonald’s bush. Ladies are re
quested to bring lunch and each per
son is responsible for their own cup.
Confirmation Service for the Angli
can parishes of Wroxeter, Gorrie and
Fordwich, is being held in St. Steph
en’s Church, Gorrie, on Monday, July
4th, at 2,30 p.m., when His Lordship
Bishop Seager, of London, will be
present to conduct the service.
On Friday evening of last week the
Wroxeter Girls’ Softball team played
against Brussels girls at a Strawber
ry Social held at Brussels. The local
girls suffered a defeat 15-10. Dr. I.
P. Campbell acted as umpire.
Communion Sunday, July 10
service of Holy Communion,
Holy
The
will be observed in United Church on
July 10th following morning service..
Women’s Institute
The W. I. will hold their, annual
Picnic on Thursday afternoon of this,
week, June 30th, at the home of Miss
K. Goodfellow. Members are asked,
to bring a guest.
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Mrs. Herbert Henning Passes
On Saturday morning following a.
brief illness, there passed into The
Great Beyond one of our well known
and highly esteemed citizens in thQ
person of Mrs. Herbert Henning.
Mary Steele, born in 1862 in the
county of Peel, was the second,
youngest daughter of John Steele and
Mary Davidson, who came from Eng
land in 1850. She was one of a fam
ily of ten, Thomas, Margaret (Mrs.
Clarke), William, Fanny (Mrs. Ken
nedy), Robert, Dr. N. Steele, George,
Mary, all deceased,- and John and
Isaac, both of Bolton, Ont., who sur
vive.
She is also survived by a niece,
Euberta Steele, who ’has been a mis
sionary in Chengtu, Szechuan prov
ince, West China, for 30 years.
Fifty-two years ago she was mar
ried to Mr. Herbert Henning, who
with six children, survive, James
Leonard, Grand Prairie, Alta.; Gladys
(Mrs. Dwight Gorrel), Pilot Mound,
Man.; Stanley, Elrose, Sask.; Lloyd
Mrs. Carter, Wingham, spent a few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Wm. Mundell and Mr. Mundell.
Mrs. Andrew Shearer, Sault Ste. ......., „..........., __________, ____
Marie, spent a day last week with1 and Clarence, 6th tine Turnberry, and
Miss Beatrice and Mr. Thos. Shearer.
Mr. George MacEwen, Miss Ellen
at Guelph where they attended the ' MacEwen also Mr. and Mrs. D. S.
Farm and Home Week being held at MacNaughton i_....................
the O A.C, | fr°m a motor trip to the Western
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gibson, Tor- provinces.
the !
and
The next re.
onto, have been holidaying at
home of the former’s parents, Mr.
Mrs. W. G. Gibson.
Mrs. J. J. Allen and Mrs. J. N.
len, spent one day last week in Tor
onto.
Miss Maxine White is at present
with friends at Owen Sound.
Mrs. H. Waller spent one day last
week in Toronto.
Mr. Jack Rann, of London, is visit
ing at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann.
Miss Edythe Martin, Bescia Hall,
.London, is spending the vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Martin.
Miss Marjory Waller, of Toronto,
is visiting with her parents, Mr, and
Mrs. H. Waller.
Mrs. H. Hutcheson and son, Jim,
Mr, and Mrs. Tom Hutcheson, Dor
een and Billie, and Mrs. Wm. Edgar,
alt of Howick, visited at the home
of Mrs. Jas. Edgar on Sunday.
Mr, George and Miss Ellen Mac-
Ewen and Mr, and Mrs. D. S. M<s
Haughton, who have been enjoying a
motor trip to Western Canada, at-
Al
Rhoda (Mrs. Allen McKercher), of
Jamestown.
Two years ago Mr, and Mrs. Hen
ning celebrated their golden wedding.
On that happy occasion all members
of the family except Leonard and
Mr, George MacEwen spent part of Mrs. Gorrel, wore present. For many
last week in Hamilton attending an years they made their home on
Oddfellows’ convention. I con. Turnberry, later retiring
Rev. A. M. Grant had charge of Wroxeter.
morning -devotions at CKNX Monday
morning. He was assisted by vocal,
numbers by Miss Barbara Grant, Mrs.
Geo. Allen, Mrs. T. G. Hemphill with
Miss Minerva Higgins at the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Jackman, Tor
onto, were week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Brown. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Brown’s moth
er, Mrs. Fleming, who will spend the
summer season with her daughter,
Mr. Joe Higgins, who has been at
tending Stratford Normal School, has
been engaged ter the coming year at
Lakelet School.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nichol and
children, Montreal, arc guests of Mr,
and Mrs .Eldred Nichol, 4th line.
l returned last week
from a motor trip to the Western
Temperance Sunday Observed
Sunday morning service in United
Church was of special interest when
Mr, Champteft, of Toronto, was the
guest speaker. Me also spoke at Sal-
6th
to
terAlthough not in robust health
a number of years, Mrs. Henning kept
in touch with a large circle. She was
a kind neighbor and friend, a loving
wife and mother and the sympathy of
all is extended to the family in their
great sorrow.
The funeral service was held from
the home on Monday afternoon with
Rev. A. M. Grant in charge. Two fav-
oritc hymns of the deceased, were
sung '"Coming Home” and "Nearer
My God to Thee.” The pallbearers
were: Messrs. J. H. Wylie, James
Wylie, James Sangster, Thomas Mar
tin, James McDougall, John Macleod^
Interment
Cemetery.
was made in Wroxetet
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