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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-12-20, Page 66 Th* Timti’Advoeit*, December 20, 1956 Hensail And District News CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Maude Hedden, Phone 5 Mrs. Archie McGregor, Phone 632-r-31 Many Win Fowl At Legion Bingo A successful fowl bingo, spon­ sored by the Legion was held in the Legion Hall, Saturday, with 88 paid admissions. Winners of chickens were Mrs. A. Orr, Mr. Taylor, Jim Smale, Mrs. A, Clarke, Mrs. R. Taylor, Sr., Mrs. Thos. Coates (2), Mrs. Fred Corbett, John Glenn, Mrs. Robt. McLean, Tom Kyle, B. Noakes, Mrs. Clarence Reid, Bert Horton and Doug Upshall. Winners of turkeys were Mrs. Mae McLellan, Red Bickell, Mrs. Clarence Reid, Mrs. A. Rowell, Goderich; Mr. Taylor, Mrs. R. Taylor, Jr,; Bert Horton, Mrs. R, Baker, Jr.; Harvey Boyce and Jim Smale. Turkey door prize was won by Douglas Upshall, Consolation winners of chocolates were Mrs. A. Clarke, Mrs. W. Brintnell, Mel Graham, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. B. Baker, Mrs. B. Munn, Red Bickell (2), Raul Boa, Mrs. A. Simmons, Mrs. Clarence Reid. Injured Playing Basketball June Munn, 14, a twin daugh­ ter of Mrs. Beatrice Munn, was taken by Bonthron ambulance Sunday to Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, with injuries she sustained while playing basketball on Thursday of last -week. A student at Seaforth High School, she was hit in the back of the head, and the trouble did not develop, until Sunday when «he complained .of pains in her head and back. Hensall Arena SCHEDULE Thursday, December 20 7:00-11:00—Men's Curling Friday, December 21 3:00-5:00—Rural School Skating 7:00.8:00—Bantam Hockey Practice 8:30—Mitchell vs. Zurich Saturday, December 22 • :00-12:00—Squirt &■ Pee Wee Hockey 3:00.5:00—Public Skating 8:00-10:00—Public Skating Sunday, December 23 1:00-3:00—Open Curling Call for Reservation Tuesday, December 25 3:00-5:00—Public Skating Wednesday, December 26 2:00-4:00—Open Curling 7:00-9:00—Open Curling Thursday, December 27 2:00.4:00—Open Curling 7:00-9:00—Open Curling Santa Treats [ChiseihurstWMS Hensall Kids The annual Christmas party for the children of Hensall and community was held on Satur­ day afternoon. Reeve Norman Jones welcomed Santa who ar­ rived on the fire truck and Rev. D. MacDonald spoke to the child­ ren. Over 400 bags of treats and 375 bottles of chocolate milk were handed out, the nated by Hurondale Hensall. Children and adults __ ____ in the town hall presented by L. Tiberio, president of Hensall Kinsmen. The affair was spon­ sored by Chamber of Commerce and.Hensall Legion. Honor Treasurer Of Kinsman Club Hensall Kinsmen observed ladies’ night when they enter­ tained members of th Kinette Club to a turkey banquet at the Rosy Korner restaurant on Thursday evening. Past president, Dr. D. J. Mc- Keivie and Mrs. McKelvie, of Essex, and President Lloyd Ford, of Exeter Kinsmen, and Mrs. Ford, were guests. A pre­ sentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Angus McLean, the former, treasurer of the Kinsmen, and the latter treasurer of the Kinette Club, who are leaving shortly for Paris. President L. Tiberio made the presentation to Mr. McLean, and Mrs'. John Heal to Mrs. McLean. Frank Pearce, new Kinsmen, was ad­ mitted into membership. Plans were outlined for their annual Christmas project, the selling of Christmas trees, which are on the lot adjacent to Drys­ dale’s hardware store, and also at the Texaco service station where they may be purchased. Personal Items Dr. and Mrs. D. J. McKelvie, of Essex, visited with friends in the village on Thursday and at­ tended the banquet given by the Kinsmen Club. Jean and Robert McNaughton, Jack Caldwell, and Mrs. Ross Chapman, received prizes for selling the most tickets on the .Christmas cake draw, sponsored by Kippen East W. I.' • -■ Mr. and Mrs, Keith Lindsay, of Thamesville, spent the week­ end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson. Mr. Fred Kennings is spend­ ing Christmas with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hedden and family in St, Catharines. latter do- Dairy of saw films i E £ X £ £ X Goodyear TIRE SALE! TOO MANY TIRES — SO OUT THEY GO! AT FACTORY COST! s s This is YOUR big opportunity to purchase one complete set of NEW GOODYEAR TIRES, the money can buy, for your car. Suburbanite excluded. or a best tires E Sale Will Last Until DECEMBER 29, 1956 at sI ■* Hensall Motor Sales Phone 31 . Hensall Win A FREE Xmas Cake! 44 Free tickets for a chance on this beautiful cake will be issued to everyone making a purchase of baked, goods in our store until Saturday, December 22, 1956. Draw Will Be Made December 22 PHONE 35 HENSALL Chooses Officers Mrs. S. Dougall was elected president for 1957 at the Christ­ mas meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Carmel Church, Hensall, hold on Thurs­ day. Other officers are; Vice-presi­ dents, Mrs. Donald MacDonald and Mrs, R. Y. McLaren; secre­ tary, Mrs. W. R. Bell; treasurer, Mrs. A. D. McEwan; supply sec­ retary, Mrs. B. Edwards; flower secretary, Mrs. William Bell; welcome and welfare, Mrs. J. W. Bonthron; assistant, Mrs. W. R. Bell; Glad Tidings, Mrs. E. Munn; literature and literary, Mrs. J. Forrest; home helpers secretary, Mrs. L. Purdy; pianist, Mrs. M. Dougall; Mission Band leaders, Mrs. Gordon Troyer, Mrs. Mary Hildebrandt, Mrs. Harry Snell. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. P. Campbell, who, together with Mrs. R. Faber, arranged the program. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Faber. The study book, “Keeping Christmas,” was taken by Mrs. Minnie Sangster. Mrs. E. Munn contributed a piano solo, and Mr^. MacDonald showed slides of India, and spoke on Christmas. Mrs. Earl Campbell brought in the new slate of officers who were installed by Rev. D. Mac­ Donald. The group will pack Christmas boxes for sick and shut-ins at Mrs. Edwards’ home on Tuesday, December 18. Hos­ tesses were Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Faber and Mrs. S. Dougall, Donate $170 Tp Refugees Hensall United Church observ­ ed White Gift Sunday on Sun­ day morning and the special col­ lection of $170.00 will be donated to the Hungarian Relief Fund. Infants who received the rites of baptism were Joan Carolyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Forrest; Mary Elizabeth, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Black- well; Daniel Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith; Donald Patrick, son of Mr. and Donald Joynt. A duett was sung by Pearl Passmore and S. G. nie. Christmas -decorations ___ arranged by Mrs. Walter Spen­ cer, Mrs. R. J. Drysdale, Mrs. Russell Broderick and Mrs. E. Chipchase, all members of the Evening Auxiliary, assisted by the flower committee. The regular Christmas service will be held Sunday, December 32, at 11 a.m. A special feature of the evening serice will be the presentation of a cantatta, “Christmas Song of Songs,” by the choir of 35 voices. Evening service will commence at 7.30. Present Cantata At RCAF Station Hensall United Church choir of 35 voices presented their Christ­ mas cantata “Christmas Song of Songs” at the McCurdy School, R.C.A.F. Station, Centralia, Sun­ day evening, December 16. Solo­ ists were Mrs. H. McEwan Jr., Mrs. Carl Payne, Mary Ann Rannie, S. G. Rannie, H. W. Horton and a duet by Mrs. Pearl Passmore and Miss Mary Good­ win. ■ This cantata, which is under direction of S. G. Rannie, choir director, and Miss Greta Lammie, organist, Will be presented Sun­ day evening in the Hensall United Church. Hensall Institute Hears Minister Rev. C. D. Daniel was guest speaker at the Christmas meeting of Hensall Women’s Institute held Wednesday evening in the Legion Hall,gay with Christmas decorations. Mr. Daniel centered his re­ marks on Henry Van Dyke’s Christmas story of “The Sad Shepherd.” He was introduced by Mrs. A. Shirray and thanked by Mrs. George Hess. The brownies, 1st Hensall Pack, were present and sang three'Christmas numbers. Mrs. Earl Rowe and Mrs. Ray Paterson were program conve­ ners and hostesses were Mrs. R. Peck and Mrs. T. C. Coates. Mrs- A. Shirray presided for the business. Response to the roll call netted $12.25 for the Sick Children’s Hospital. The. group voted $10 to the Hungarian Relief Fund. Kippen East Wl, Treats Children Children of pre-school age were guests at the Christmas meeting of Kippen East Women’s Institute held at the home of Mrs. Russell Brock with Mrs. Fred Brock as co-hOstess. A Christmas story was told by Mrs. Robert Gemmell. The motto, “Let us keep Christ in Chirstmas,” was discussed by Mrs, James McNaughton. Mary Ellen and Monty Plumb contri­ buted readings. Mrs. Charles Eyre demon- started the icing and decorating of a Chirstmas cake. Members exchanged gifts and also brought : gifts to be forwarded to the Children’s Shelter at Goderich. Plans were made for a euchre ....„ ---- and dance to be held in Hensall | for etching ’with * contrasting Mrs, Mrs. Ran- were General Coach Works i Entertains Employees Goderich Pavilion on Friday I ping foils were won by Ililton evening was the setting when ’ TT " some three hundred employees and staff of General Coach Works of Canada were entertained at a Christmas party in their honori. A turkey banquet and all the trimmings was one of the high­ lights of the event. Officials of General Coach from Marlette, Mich., attending were President John Atkins and.Mrs. Atkins, Riley Ramsay, vice-presi­ dent, and Mrs. Ramsay; secre­ tary-treasurer Guy Arnold and Mrs. Arnold; sales manager George Nihart and Mrs. Nihart. William Smith, manager of the local plant, presided for the draw and the winners included Mrs. Joe McLellan, Kippen, refrigera­ tor chest; Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Exeter, steam iron; Mrs. Chris­ tina Grarinick, Zurich, lazy susan; John Baker, Hensall, cof­ fee percolator; Mrs. McNelly, Goderich, ham. Christmas wrap- Taylor, Hensall; Glen Swan, Brucefield; Miss Margaret J-Iay. ter and Mrs. Janies Paterson, Hensall. Lloyd Wright and his rangers from CFPL-TV, London, provided music for the dance. Harold Soper, on behalf of the employees, thanked the manage­ ment for an enjoyable party. Buy & Use Christmas Seals Prepare Boxes For Shut-Ins Members of the Women’s Mis­ sionary Society of Carmel Church met at the home of Mrs. B. Edwards on Tuesday after­ noon of this week and packed fifteen Christmas boxes for sick and shut-ins of the church. Ladies Aid Group insalls Officers The Ladies Aid of Carmel Church met Monday evening for their December meeting, with the devotional in charge of Mrs. Clarence Reid and her group, with Mrs. Reid presiding. The devotional, “Christmas Nine­ teen hundred years ago,” was given by Mrs. Glenn Bell. The program included a pi­ ano solo by Mrs, E. Munn; a reading by Mrs.- Archie .Hoggarth and a solo by Mrs. Wm. Brown. Mrs. Malcolm Dougall presid­ ed for the business period. It was decided to hold the winter meetings in January, February and March 'in the afternoons. Mrs. Harold Bell, choir director, expressed thanks to the Ladies’ Aid for their donation of §25 to the choir. The 1957 officers were installed by Rev. D. MacDonald. Luncheon was served by Mrs, Reid and her group. Personal Items Mr. Glen McNaughton and twin daughters, Susan and Shir­ ley ,o£ Toronto, were weekend visitors with the former’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Mc­ Naughton, of Cromarty. Mrs. Earle Sproat has returned to town after six weeks spent in Florida visiting with friends. Mission Society Meets Allocation The Womens Missonary So­ ciety of Chiselhurst United Church met Dec. 11 with Mrs. Cal Horton, first vice-president in charge of the meeting. Mrs. John Glenn conducted the wor­ ship period, assisted by Mrs. Cal Horton, Mrs. T. Brintnell, i Mrs. Clarence Coleman, Mrs. I Harold Parker, Mrs. Ed Dick,! Mrs. Bert Wren. The study on’ “Korea” was! presented by Mrs. Harold Par-• ker. It was disclosed that the group had met their allocation of $130.00 which will be forward­ ed to headquarters at Toronto. A brief meeting of the Wom­ en’s Association followed chaired fy the president, Mrs. J. Brint­ nell. A pot luck supper is sched­ uled for Wednesday .evening Decembei* 19, the Sunday School scholars will provide the pro­ gram. Rev. C. D. Daniel pre­ sided for the installation of the 1957 officers for both groups. for 3,4, and 5 years T® for ope and two years on Debentures and Guaranteed Trust Certificates CANADA TRUST COMPANY Head Office — London, Ontario DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES Lloyd B. Hodgson, Centralia; F. G. Bonthron, Hensall; , W. Haberpr, Zurich; B. M. Francis, Exeter; Bell & Laughton,' Exeter Letter From ’ Kippen By MRS. NORMAN LONG Kippen Young People's The December meeting of the Young People’s of St. Andrew’s United Church, met at the home of Mrs. Russell Consitt on Mon­ day evening. The devotion was taken by Marion Turner. Keith Love took the topic “Suez Canal Situation.” The Young People are going to canvass for the Bible Society. Games were under the direc­ tion of. Marjorie Charters_and Phyllis Lostell. Wayne thanked Mrs. Consitt hospitality. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs.‘William _____ and family, have moved from the village to Clinton. Mrs. William Chapman, of Sea­ forth, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGregor. Jimmy Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper, is-able to be out again, following a minor operation. Mrs. Wesley Bowen, of Royal Oak, Michigan, visited a few days last week at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy, of near Ailsa Craig, were recent, visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Littleton. Mrs. Ross Corbett, of Hensall, was the winner of a five-pound Christmas cake in a draw at Dickert’S store. Those attending the annual meeting of United Co-operatives in Toronto, last week included: Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGl-egor, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor, Mr. Roy McNall, Brucefield. Mrs. Joe Lostell has been con­ fined to her bed with a heart condition. Special Christmas service was held in St. Andrews United Church on Sunday. Rev. Norman McLeod chose for his subject “White Gift Service.” Mrs. Robert McGregor ar­ ranged the candles and the bas­ kets for the gifts. Margie Elgie and Keith Anderson read the Scripture. Bobby Cooper gaue a reading and Ruth Turner told the story “Painting the Christmas Story.” Keith Hay and Donnie Littleton lit the candles. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood and Joyce were in London on Tues day of last week. x Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Robert Spears and Mr. N. Long were in Brussels Sunday after­ noon, paying thfeir respects to the late Donald McKenzie. Mrs. S. Cudmore underwent ail operation Thursday in Victoria Hospital, London.’ Mr. Ross Faber, of Ridgetown, was home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Rochus Faber, for the week-end. Mrs. William Workman is con­ fined to her bed with a heart i ailment. Thrifty Kippenettes Mrs. W. J. F. Pell was hostess on Saturday to the Thrifty Kip­ penettes, with eight members answering the roll call. 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