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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-01-06, Page 8.ULLIUIEK WESTFIELD (Intended for last week) Community Thanked A letter of appreciation was' receiv­ ed by Mrs. Frank Campbell from Miss Mary Shortreed of Beck Memorial Sanatorium regarding the boxes of cheer sent from the community before j Christmas. Dear Mrs, Campbell: I have receive ed your letter of December 12th. The .parcels arrived in good condition and we do appreciate them very much. Please convey our sincere thanks fo the members of the Westfield com­ munity for their thoughtfulness in, remembering the patients in our San­ atorium. We will distribute the parcels to the patients and again thanking you, and wishing you each and every member of the Westfield community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours sincerely, Mary L. Shortreed, Director of Nursing Personals Miss Mildred Thornton of Wing­ ham, spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDow­ ell and with Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell and Mr. Wm, McDowell. Mrs. Fred Cook, Arnold, Violet and Ruth, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cook, of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper McBrien of Goderich, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taylor and Mr, Ronald Taylor visited on Friday with Mrs. H. M. Martin, of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith and fam­ ily, Mrs. J. L. MdDowell and Gordon, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. John Gear, of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smith and family, of Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ’’Hayden and family, of spent Friday with Mr. and don Smith, Mr. and Mrs. remaining until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex ■ning of Blyth. Mr. Wm. Walden and Donna f ft. Room Report The following is the school report for Wroxeter Senior room: Grade VIII—Marjorie Moffat, 84.8%; Larry Durst, 82.6; Ian Howes, 80.4; Larry Snell, 80.2; Jamie Sanderson, 78.6; Elaine Statia, 74.7, Grade VII—Anne Douglas, 82%; Paul Higgins, ,81.3; Catharine Mac­ Donald, 80.4; Bernice Grainger, 78.9; Daisy Gibson, 77.8; Gwynne Gibson, 76.9; Carol Millward, 76; Nancy New­ ton, 71.3; Faye Smith, 71.1, Grade VI—Jean Thompson, Bert Pocaluyko, 80,8; Paul 79.8; David Sanderson, 79.7; John Mc­ Gee, 71.8. * Grade V—Wesley Newton, 77.2%; Murray McLean, 75.7; Barry Grain­ ger, 72,2; Gloria Hunt, 71.2; Harvey Heimpel, 69.8; Davey Edgar, 69.2; Charlie Moore, 65.2; Connie Smith, 58.8. on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vodden, Qf Clinton. Mrs. Stanley Cook is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Marshall and Mr> Marshall, of Tor­ onto. Mr, and Mrs, Don Snell and child­ ren, retuned to their home at Ander­ son, Indiana, on Monday evening. The Mission Band held their Christ,- mas meeting on Sunday afternoon, The call to worship was given by Doreen Howatt. The members’ pur­ pose was repeated in unison. The Scripture lesson from Luke 2: 8-14 was read by Lyle Smith. Prayer was given by Mrs. Norman McDowell and readings by Doreen Howatt and Betty Blair, a story was told by Mrs. Hugh Blair. The election of officers for 1954 was conducted by Mrs. Howard Camp­ bell: president, Betty Blair; 1st. vicer president, John McDowell; secretary, Ronald Snell; treasurer, Lyle Smith; assistant treasurer, Harvey Snell. The new officers were installed by Campbell. The meeting closed prayer by Mrs. Blair. and Eddie Gaunt, ft solo by Anne Todd, ft duet by Norma Forster and Lois Miller; two part songs and sele­ ctions by the rhythm, band of St, Helen’s school and a short play “Bringing Up Junior” by pupils of Fordyce School. Dancing was enjoyed to music by George Stuart, Eldon Mik ler, Charles McQuillin, Murray Gaunt With Mrs, Stuart and. Mrs. Fred McQuillin as accompanists and Bob Lyons and Mr, Culbert calling off. Annual S. S. Concert The singing of Christmas carols led by Mr. Harvey Sparling with Mrs. E. W. Rice at the piano opened the an­ nual Sunday School concert held in the basement of the church, gay with a prettily lighted Christmas tree on Wednesday evening. The superintendent, Mr. Lome Woods, presided for the program, Which included choruses by the Jun­ iors and ,Senior girls, piano solos by Alison Webb, Joyce McDonald, Mrs, Chester Taylor and Bob Murdie; vocal solos by Anne Tqdd, Gladys McDon­ ald and Phyllis Barbour; a duet by Joyce McDonald and Donna Woods; recitations by Shirley McNeil and Terry Wilson; a reading by Margdret Miller; flute number by Terry Wilson and an amusing skit "Cat Pie” by Bob Lyons, Donald Taylor, Donald Joe Gaunt, Marvin McDonald, Dick Cur­ ran and Crawford McNeil. Games and contests were enjoyed under the direction of Mrs. Sparling, Mrs. Murdie and Mrs. Brown, after which lunch, including ice cream was served, brought a very pleasant evening to a close. H. J. CORNISH & Co.den, spent Christmas day with Mr, and Mrs, Sid McClinchey pf Auburn, Miss Lorna Buchanan, of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Buchanan. Mr. Norman Rodger, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rodger, Miss Edna Smith, of Kitchener, 1 spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith- Miss Shirley Mills, of St. Marys, is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs, Carl Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wightman spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Wilson, of Carlow, > Mr. and Mrs. Reg, Jenning, Robt, and Ronald, of Detroit, Rena and Gladys McClinchey, of Auburn, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walden. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rollinson, Toronto, spent Christmas with and Mrs. Emerson Rodger. Mr, and Mrs. John Hildebrand children, of Jordan Station, and and Mrs, Harry Boothman, of Niagara Falls, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Don Snell and child­ ren, spent Christmas with Mrs. John Shobbrook, of Londesboro. Mr. Armond McBurney spent Christ­ mas with Mr. and Mrs. John Gear of Kitchener. Mrs. K. Cameron, of Belgrave, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Newton and children, of Gorrie, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell. Mrs. H. Mathers and Miss Hattie Gallagher, of Lucknow, spent Christ­ mas with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wight­ man. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mills and babe, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Humphreys, of Kirkton, and Mrs. Fred Mills, of St. Marys. Mrs. Fred Cook and family, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boak, of Crewe. Mrs. Wm. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. | Harry Bryant and daughter, Mr. and |Mrs. Edwin Cartwright and family, of ’Blyth, spent Christmas with Mr. ans Mrs. Thos. Biggerstaff. Of Mr. and Mr. first Community Night Mrs. with underThe the auspices of the Women’s Institute was held in the Community Hall on Monday evening, with a large crowd. Mrs. Elwood Barbour, the president, was in the chair for the program, which opened with communiity sing­ ing led by Mrs. Andrew Gaunt, with Mrs. Chester Taylor at the piano. Other numbers included piano solos 85.8%; Statia, ■ Campbell (D. Brown, teacher. NEW FIRE TRUCK WELL EQUIPPED After three years of negotiations, the new $15,000 fire truck designed to service the municipalities of Bosan- quet, Plympton and Forest, arrived last week, Built especially for hand­ ling rural fires, it will answer calls in the north half of Plympton and the west half of Bosanquet townships as well as in the town. —Forest Free Press. Certified Public Accountants a H. J. Cornish L, F. Cornish D. Mitchel! 294 DUNDAS ST. 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