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CRESS CORN SALVE for sure re
lief, Druggists sell Cress Bunion
Salve, wear stylish shoes soon.
$1.50 AND YOUR OWN GRAIN will
bring one pig to market in less than
six months, when you use Pella-
grex VMA mix. Come in and ask
us about it today. MeKibbons Drugs.
20.27b
OPPORTUNITY 1'0 Establish your
self in permanent business selling
nationally advertised products for
home and farm. No investment nec
essary, Man between 25 and 55 pre
ferred. Write Dept, O-W-2, The J,
R. Watkins Company, 350 St. Roch
Street, Montreal, S;10;17;24b
ORVIS—In Wingham General Hos
pital, on Monday, February 1st, to
Mr. and Mrs. John Orvis, a daughter,
SAVE up to $400 on a new DUO
THERM oil burning forced air fur
nace. Packaged unit delivered com
plete, ready to “install it yourself”
under expert supervision. Send for
illustrated catalogue explaining new
perimeter type heating and step by
step instructions for assembly.
Dealer inquiries invited. Perma-
Flo Heating Systems. Clifford, Ont.
27:3:10b
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY offers $30
to $60 a week in spare time and $100
or more weekly full time. If you
need extra money it will pay you to
investigate. Men hired now will
quickly work in District Manager’s
positions, paying $11,000 a year and
up. Product well advertised and ac
cepted, Little travelling, home nights
Car is essential. Write “Na-Churs"
Plant Food Co. (Canada*) Ltd:, 2
Langarth St. W., London, Ontario.
3b
GOOD BOOKCASE for sale. 4 ft. 10
inches high, 4 shelves, 2 glass doors,
2 small drawers. Also man’s Persian
Lamb cap in good condition; reason- j
ably priced. Apply Mrs. David Ham- '
ilton, Minnie Street. 3* j
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
JAMESWAY OIL BROODER, broods
up to 500 chicks; perfect condition.
Mrs. McK. Cummings, R.R. 1 Lis
towel, phone Molesworth 9rl.
3*
GIRL 19 YEARS OLD would like to
have a job for part time in store or
housework. Mickie Vander Mey,
R.R. 2 Wingham, phone 604W4.
3*
ROOMERS WANTED
WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH to send
the best, choose a “COUTTS" Val
entine Greeeting Card from Kerr’s
Drug Store. 3b
COOK STOVE for sale; ‘Wingham
Classic” in good condition used 3
winters. Apply Alvin Higgins, Vic
toria Street, phone 601W after 5 p.m.
3*
GIRL ROOMER wanted to share room
with another girl. Phone 504R.
3b
PERSONAL
WOULD THE PERSON who got the
wrong brown overshoe at Teen Town
sleighride party please contact
Wayne Woods, R.R. 1 Wingham,
phone 12r6 Wroxeter. 3*
William Whitfield
Passes in Gorrie
A respected resident of Gorrie for
many years, William Thomas Whit
field died suddenly at his home on
Sunday, January 24th, in his 81st year.
He was the last
of seven.
Born in Grey ’
son of the late
Jane Leadbatter.
united in marriage to Mary Spearling
of Howick Township. They farmed in
Grey until 1918 when they moved to
Gorrie where they have since resided.
Mrs. Whitfield predeceased him in
1944.
One son Ewart, of Gorrie, and two
grandsons survive.
He was a member of
United Church and a life
the session.
Funeral service was at
Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.
with his pastor, the Rev. W. J. V.
Buchanan in charge. Burial was in
the Brussels cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph Thompson,
Orval Whitfield, Sparling Johnston,
Carl Johnston, Everett Sparling, Clar
ence Sparling.
Flower bearers were Jas. Edwards,
Len Ruttan, Robert Dane, Charles
Black, K. J. Hueston and Cloyne
Michel.
member of a family
Township he was a
John Whitfield and
In 1904 he was
the Gorrie
member of
the Edgar
WANTED CARD OF THANKS
QUANTITY OF CEDAR POSTS for
sale. Apply James Paisley, Glen-
anan, phone Wroxeter 20rll.
3*
WANTED—Organs of any kind. Ap
ply C. de Haan, R. 3, Blyth. Phone
30rl5, Blyth. 13:20:27:3*
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
YOUNG SHORTHORN COW for sale;
just freshened. Phone 618W12.
3b
SHORTHORN COW; Shorthorn heif
er for sale; both due in May, 1 bred
Yorkshire gilt. Apply Wilbert Fra-
lick, R.R. 1, Wingham, phone Wrox
eter 1-2. 3*
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SEMI-DALMATIAN puppies for sale;
Hybrid but cute. Cheap to good
home. Phone 712.
CANARIES in Full song for sale.
Phone 351. . 3b
DEADSTOCK removed from your
farm promptly for sanitary disposal.
Telephone collect: Palmerston 123W,
Durham 398 or Wingham 378. GOR
DON YOUNG LIMITED. lrrb
I wish to thank all friends who so
kindly sent letters, cards, flowers and
gifts to me while I was a patient
in St. Joseph’s Hospital. The sincere
good wishes and thoughts expressed
will ever be remembered.
—Bill Irwin
3*
LIVESTOCK WANTED—Dead, dis
abled horses or cows removed free
of charge. For prompt and efficient
service phone collect, Wingham 561J
or William Stone Sons Limited,
Ingersoll. 28rrb
APPLICATIONS WANTED
APPLICATIONS will be received up
to Feb. 6, 1954 for Secretary Treas
urer of the Howick Agricultural
Society. Salary $125. Apply to
Ewart Whitfield, Gorrie, Ont. 27b
CARD OF THANKS
thank all our friends
who remembered us
We wish to
and neighbors
with cards and treats while we were
patients recently in Wingham Hospi
tal. Special thanks to Harry and Lila
Goll for everything they have done.
—Faye and Ted Fear
, 3*
CARD OF THANKS
Miss B, E, Galbraith
Passes in London
On Wednesday, January 27th at.St
Mary's Hospital, London, Ontario,
Miss Elizabeth Emma Galbraith pass
ed away. She was the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs, Allan Galbraith,
a sister of the late John Galbraith
and a sister of Mrs. J. H. Bugg, 363
Cheapside St., London, and of Robert
J, Galbraith, of Wingham.
Following a service at the A. Mill
ard George Funeral Home, conducted
by Rev. Dr, W. E.’ MacNiven on Fri
day, January 29th, interment was in
Wingham Cemetery with services
conducted by Rev. D. J. MacRae.
Miss Galbraith was born near Gor
rie, Ontario, and for a time resided
in Wingham. In later years she had
resided in Toronto and finally in Lon
don.
POULTRY FOR SALE
1000 WHITE ROCK Pullets for sale;
4 weeks old; bargain price 38c. Ap
ply James R. Coultes, R.R. 5, Wing
ham, phone 743W2. 3*
SEED CLEANING
COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1st, we
will do custom seed cleaning espe
cially for removal of Buckhorn and
noxious weeds from clover seed. We
have a good stock of clovers and
grasses at prices that will save
farmers $2.Q0 to $4.00 per bushel.
Roy Cramm and Son, Seed Mer
chants, Pinkerton, Ontario. Phone
Cargill 68W3. 3;10;17;24;3b
OPPORTUNITY
GOOD BUSINESS Opportunity for
sale; newly organized music and
record store, also musical instru-
• ments; good location on Josephine
Street, Wingham. Priced right for
quick sale. Owner’s reason for sell
ing, leaving town. Phone 738 or
write P.O. Box 578. 3b
AHSCELLANEOUS
FIND OUT how you can save mon
ey and get complete insurance pro
tection when you finance your next
car. Phone now and ask Stewart
A. Scott, Wingham, 293. rrb
SAVE MONEY by using our storage
lockers, available to town and
country citizens. Sell you? cream,
e^ga, and poultry io your Wingham
Co-operative. Adit fot ybuf Cash div
idend for Eggs, Poultry and Cream.
It pays to deal with the United Co
operatives in Wingham. 25rrb
NEW PRODUCTS
FEEDING PELLAGREX V.M.A. mix
and your own grain is a new way
to bring healthy pigs to market in
less than six months. In stock now.
Let us show if to you today. Mc-
Kibbons Drugs. 20:27b
APPLICATIONS WILL BE received
for one member for the Wingham
Fire Department up to February 22,
1943. C. W. Caslick, Secretary-Treas
urer, Wingham Fire Department.
my sincere thanks to the
Institute for their nice
Christmas treat, also the
card, and thanks to neigh-
________UPHOLSTERING_________
We specialize in re-upholstering.
Workmanship guaranteed. One
week's service. Also repairing, re
finishing. For appointment call
Fairyland, 487J. RRB
FEMALE HELP WANTED
LADIES! Being an Avon representa
tive Is an excellent way to earn
money. We have opportunities in
■ Blyth, Mildhiay arid surrounding
areas. Write Mrs. M. Stock, 78
Duchess Ave., Kitchener.
3;10b
CAPABLE GIRD Or WOMAN wanted
for general housework. Phdri’e 197.
3*
APPLICATIONS are .invited for po
sition of caretaker at the following
schools in East Wawanosh School
Area, duties to commence March
1st. Applications may be made to
the undersigned on or before Febru
ary 6th. Union 3; Union 6; Union 7;
S.S. 9; S.S. 10; S.S. 13; Union 16.
Roy V. Pattison, Chairman, R.R. 5
Wingham, Ontario. C. H. Wade,
Secretary, Belgrave, Ontario.
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I would like to take this opportunity
to express
Wroxeter
card and
W.M.L for
bors and friends for cards "and" treats.
Special thanks to Dr. Palmer, Miss
Lane, Mrs. Morrey and staff when I
was a patient in Wingham General
Hospital.
-Mrs. Sadie Anger
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
APPLICATIONS for Secretary-Treas
urer for the Wroxeter Telephone Co.
Ltd., will be accepted by the under
signed until 12 o’clock noon, Febru
ary 10th, 1954. Applicant to state
experience and salary expected. 'C.
R. Cathers, President of Wroxeter
Telephone Co. Ltd. 3b
TENDERS WANTED
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES invite
tenders for a supply' of hard body
wood fuel 14 inches long delivered
at the following schools before June
1st, in amounts indicated at each t 'school; Union 3, 15 cords; U. 7, 15
cords; S. 10, 12 cords; S. 9, 20 cords;
U. 11, 18 cords; S. 13, 10 cords, U.
16 cords. Tenders close February
6th and may be made to East Wa
wanosh School Area Board, Roy
V. Pattison, R.R. 5, Wingham,
chairman, C. H. Wade, Belgrave,
Secretary. * 3b
ALL PERSONS having claims
against the estate of Phoebe Arde,
late of the Town of Wingham in the
County of Huron, Widow, ’who died
on or about the twenty-third day of
January A.D. 1954, are notified to
send to the undersigned on or before
the twentieth day of February A.D.
1954, full particulars of their claims
in writing. Immediately after the
said twentieth day of February the
assets of the said testatrix will be
distributed amongst parties entitled
theretb, having regard only to claims
of which the executor shall then have
notice.
DATED .this
ary, A.D. 1954.
CRAWFORjD
second day of Febru-
& HETHERINGTON
Wingham, Ontario
Solicitors for the Executor
3;10;17b
AUCTION SALE
TENDERS FOR WOOD
The Turnbrery Twp. School Area
Board will receive tenders for 60 cords
more or less of body wopd, maple and
beech, 16 in. long, up to Feb. 15, 1954.
Lowest or any tender not necessarily
accepted, o
Alex Corrigan,
Sec.-Treas., Bluevale, Ont.
3:10b
AUCTION- SALE held inside on Fri
day, Feb. 5, at one o’clock: 30
young holstein cows and heifers,
fresh or springing; 5 really top 2
yr. old holstein heifers due March;
10 rising 2 yr. holstein heifers, bred;
10' well bred holstein heifer calves,
2 weeks and older; 10 young Tam-
worth sows, in pig; 10 or more
sucker pigs. Elton McLelland, Ber-
vie. Donald Blue, . Auctioneer.
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NOTICE
The annual meeting of the Wing
ham General Hospital Association will
be held on Friday, February 5th, at
8 p.m., in/the recreation room of the
Nurses" residence, at Wingham.
All matters of business pertaining
to the Wingham Hospital Association
including the election of directors
and Other officers and consideration
and passing of the by-laws of the
hospital will be transacted.
Everybody w'olcdme. >
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FORDWICH
Presentation for Couple
A large crowd of friends and neigh
bors gathered in the community hall*
at Fordwich on Friday night to honor
Mr. and Mrs. Lome Bride on their
recent marriage.
They were presented with a sum
of money for which they both express
ed their appreciation. The address
was read by John Gamble, and the
Fordwich orchestra supplied music for
dancing. -
Fifteenth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie D’arcy were
pleasantly surprised on Monday night
when a number of friends arid neigh
bors gathered at their home to cele
brate their fifteenth wedding anni
versary.
Progressive; euchre was played dur
ing the evening. Mr. and Mrs. D’arcy
were presented with a card table, a
Lazy Susan, pitcher and glasses. They
both replied in a suitable manner after which the ladies served a deli-1
cious lunch to bring a very delight
ful evening to a close.
Fordwich Busy Bees
The fifth meeting of the Fordwich
Busy Bees was held on Monday even
ing, January 23rd, at the .home of
Mrs. Crosby Sothern.
Jean McCann opened the meeting
and the minutes of the last meeting
were read by Allisson McCann. The
roll call , “One point to remember
when washing woollens" was answer
ed by 10 girls. Phyllis Keith then took
up the collection.
Mrs. Sothern discussed the care-..of
teeth, the care of hose, points to re
member when buying stockings and
the care of shoes. Mrs. Richards then
taught the girls to do fagoting.
The next meeting will be held - on
Monday night, February 8th, at the
home of Mrs. Sothern. The roll call
will be “A Correct Posture Habit I
Am Practicing."
Lunch was served by Alice Cun-
riingham and Ellen Cober.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holland, Teddy
and Miss Jean Allen, of Kitchener,
were week-end visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Allen.
Mr. and MrsrCecil Lynn and Karen,
of Orangeville, visited over the week
end with Mrs. E. Ridley.
Miss Christine Becker left on Sun
day for Kitchener where she will
spend the rest of the winter with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lome Matthews and
baby, of Port Colborne, and Mr. and
Mrs. Mac Corbett and two children,
of London, visited on Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Matthews.
Miss Evelyn Simmons spent the
week-end with friends in Moorefield.
The many friends of Jim Wylie, em
ployee of the Bank of Commerce here,
were sorry to hear of his accident
during the storm on Saturday and we
hope for him a speedy return-from
the Wingham Hospital.
Congratulations to Mr. and' Mrs.
ter at Listowel Hospital, also to Mr.
Floyd Houser on the birth of a daugh-
and Mrs. Lloyd Mapletoft on the
birth of a daughter at Mount Forest
Hospital.
A number of ladies met in the base
ment of Trinity Anglican Church last
week where a quilt was quilted for
Mr. and Mrs. George Richards.
Mrs. Hilda Roberts, of Listowel,
visited one day last week with Mrs.
Emma Williamson.
Mrs. Ross Coates spent a day last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maple
toft at Mount Forest.
Mrs. Harold Pollock, Mrs. Harold
Doig and- Mrs. ’ Glenn Johnston at
tended the Prejsbyterial meeting at
Clinton last week.
Congratulations to Mrs. John Craig
who won $90.00 at the Crown Theatre
in Harriston on Tuesday evening.
I Mr. and Mrs. Lang Vogan, Moles
worth, visited one evening last week
with Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie.
Tom Bellamy, of Tilbury, spent, the
week-end in town.
. Keith - Ridley returned home last
week from Montana, California and
South Wellington, B.C., where he has
spent a couple of weeks.
Miss Marian Doig, of Kitchener, was
a week-end visitor with her parents'. “
Vernon Gilmore, of Tilbury, was
a week-end visitor with his-parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Gilmore.
Mr. Harvey WiiMamson, of Malton,
spent the week-end- with his wife and
family.
Congratulations to the Fordwich
hockey team who on Wednesday night
defeated Teviotdale 10 to 9 and on
Friday night won against Drew 6 to 4.
Both games were played in Ford
wich Arena.
Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Stan Bride were Mr. and Mrs.
Lome Bride, of Niagara Falls, Mr.
and Mrs. Macintosh, of Brussels, Miss
Margaret Spence, of Listowel, and Mr.
Harvey Bride, of Lucknow*
Mr, arid Mrs. Dick Aldrich visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Smith in Stratfofd, the former having
been in the hospital since November.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker and family
of London, spent the week-end with
Mr. arid Mrs. George Baker.
Fordwich hockey team jourheyed to
Harriston on Saturday night and lost
the game to Beehive, 5-3,
Mr, arid Mrs, Grant Fraser, of To
ronto, spent Sunday with Mr, and
Mrs, Howell Fraser.
Hold Inaugural Meeting
Of Huron County Health Unit
William McKenzie, deputy reeve of
Exefer, was elected chairman for 1954
of the Huron County Health Unit
board at its inaugural meeting in
Clintpn,
Other members include Deputy
Reeve Melvin Crich, Clinton; Reeve
Alvin Kerslake, Hensail; Reeve Clif
ford Rowland, Grey Township; W, A,
Galbraith, Wingham, provincial repre
sentative, A. H. Erskine, Goderich,
is secretary-treasurer.
During the meeting Dr, R. M. Aldis,
medical officer of health, outlined the
set up of the unit's staff and their
duties. According to the general
scheme of the Department of Health,
the medical officer of health of popu
lation of 50,000 and over should be
practically full time in administra
tion; clinic work should be done by
assisting doctors.
Part-Time Service
In Huron, the unit makes use of
several practitioners on a part-time
basis with the bulk of the mcclical
work still being done by the MOH.
This has worked out fairly well from
BLUEVALE
Annual Meeting at United
The annual meeting of the congre
gation of Bluevale United Church was
held on January 29th following a
congregational supper. There was a
large attendance. Rev. R. A. Brook
conducted a devotional period and
this was followed by reports from
the various departments of the
church, interspersed with musical
numbers. Violin selections were
given by Gordon Holt, with Aldine
Holt as accompanist; a piano duet
by Misses Kathleen and Mary Craig,
a reading by Mrs. Bert Garniss.
Allocations were met in all the
branches of the church’s work, some
with substantial surplusses. Geo.
Thomson, recording steward, read the
minutes. Bert Garniss gave the ses
sion report, showing 90 families under
pastoral care, 4 new members, 11
baptisms, one marriage and 3 deaths.
Reports of the Sunday School were
given by Ross Smith, Superintendent,
and Miss Margaret Curtis, treasurer.
The Robert Raikes diploma for first
year perfect attendance was present
ed to Terry Johnston by the superin
tendent, second year seals to Grace
Mathers, Bobby Mathers, Ross Pea
cock, Shirley Johnston, Anne Pea
cock; third year seals to Douglas
Fischer, Loretta Fischer, Mary Fisch
er, Keith Johnston,. Kay Johnston,
Marie Johnston. Shirley Johnston re
ported for the Mission Band, Mrs. J.
Fischer for the Baby Band; Mrs.
Stanley Darling, Mrs: Alex McCrackin
and Mrs. M. L. Aitken for the Wo
men’s Association; Miss Emma John
ston for the W.M.S.;
Peacock for the choir.
spoke appreciatively of the services
of the organist and the choir.
Mr. Brook gave the report of
Y.P.U. Sparling Johnston gave
trustees’ statement, Geo. Thomson
auditors’ report and Ross Smith and
Chas. Johnston, treasurer, spoke for
the Stewards’ Board and M and M
fund, each of which showed a good
surplus.
The nominating committee, compos
ed of John Fischer, Chas. Bosman
and Alex Corrigan brought in the fol
lowing slate of new officers and the
nomination was confirmed: Trustee
Board, Gordon Hall, George Fischer;
Stewards’ Board, Ross Turvey, Glenn
Sellers, Wm. Peacock, Alex Corrigan,
Ross Abraham, Wendell Stamper; Au
ditors’, Geo. Thomson, Alex Corrigan;
Press Reporters, Miss M. Duff, Miss
R. Duff.
Kindly references were made to:
Mrs. Ed. Johnston, Mrs. J. J. Sellers,
Mrs. R. A. Brook .and R. Johnston,
R. Shaw, Geo. Thornton, Arthur
Wheeler, Wm. Souch, unable to be
present, a message being sent to each.
Appreciative recognition of the
vices of Rev. R. A. Brook and
Brook was voiced.
It was decided to decorate
auditorium of the church during the
year, a committee, including the trus
tees and Mrs. Jno. Wickstead and
Mrs. Chas. Bosman of the Women’s
Association to be responsible for the
undertaking.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith have
moved to' Molesworth, where they
will have charge of the Molesworth
telephone and the public library. It
is regretable that Mrs. Smith has
given up her library work here and
will also be much missed in the ac
tivities of the Women’s Institute.
'Mrs. W. J. Johnston spent a day,in
Gorrie last week.
Rev. M. Bailie was in Toronto
several days serving on a committee
appointed to plan Sunday School
lessons for the Presbyterian Sunday
Schools in Canada.
Sixteen young people of the Presby
terian Church attended a Young Peo
ple’s Iftally in Brussels Presbyterian
Church on Sunday evening, the
speakers being students from Water
loo College.
The regular meeting of the Young
People’s group of the Presbyterian
Church was held' on Tuesday evening,
the president, Miss Norma Moffatt,
presiding. There was a devotional
period and Mrs. M. Bailie gave a
reading. The Y.P.U. of the United
Church entertained the Presbyterian
Group following the meeting. Games
wee played and refreshments werer
served. *
Pupils and their teachers from
three schools—Bluevale, Kirton’s and
Browntown enjoyed a skating party
.in Wingham Arena on Wednesday
afternoon. After the party, refresh
ments were enjoyed in the Bluevale
School.
the experience of some of the other
health units which have found part-
time physician's service undepend
able.
The staff includes a public health
veterinarian, Dr. T.'R, Melady; sani
tary inspectors W. L. Empey, Huron
North; R. M. Hale, Huron South;
three clerks, Miss Alice Parish, Miss
Wilda Wilson, Miss Betty Macdonald.
Supervisor of nursing for the unit,
Miss Norah Cunningham, reported
that nursing services offered by the
unit are centred around family
health.
Health Counseling
“Our approach,” she said “may be
called health counseling rather than
health educating since we wish to
help the family see where improve
ment in health habits and attitudes
is necessary in this improvement.”
She explained that the various
areas the nurses are at work arc at
hospitals (to visit new mothers), the
home, school, immunization clinics
and chest clinics.
The nursing staff includes, besides
Miss Cunningham, Miss Mary Love,
assigned to the Wingham area; Miss
Dorothy Wick and Miss Jean Mar
shall, Goderich area; Miss Margaret
Langtry, Seaforth; Miss Hilda Pletch
and Miss Patricia Boug, Exeter; Mrs.
Norlaine Fox (part time) and Mrs.
Louise Robinson (part time), Clinton.
Marion Williamson
Girls’ Group Meets
The Mariop Willamson Girls’ Group
held their meeting op January 26th
in the church basement. The meeting
opened with the call to worship by
the president, Barbara Merrick, fol»
lowed by a hymn.’' Marion-'Chit tick
read the Scripture frpnx Psalm „ 119*
9-16 with comments on the Scripture
riy Gladys Guy. Audrey Gilmour read
a prayer followed by a story, “Three
Knocks in the Night” by Jean Camp
bell.
Helen Ford read the secretary’s re
port and the roll call was taken, Thia
was followed by the treasurer’s report.
During the business, Mrs. Fry read
some thank you letters received from
Lhe shut-ins to wridm roses were s^nt
at Christmas time. The oifering was
received and the offertory prayer was
given by Lenora Guy. Mrs. Fry then
led in a game after which she read
a letter from Miss Marion William
son, a missionary in Amkhut, India.
A hymn ‘was sung, followed by a
prayer by Louise Campbell. Refresh
ments were enjoyed and the meetin
closed with the benediction.
Mrs. W. J.
Mr. Brook
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United Church W. A.
Reports Good Year,
The January meeting of the Wo
men’s Association of Wingham United
Church was held on Thursday, Janu
ary 28th, with the president, Mrs. A.
W. Irwin, presiding. Reports for 1953
were presented and showed that the
association had completed a very suc
cessful year. Many successful activi
ties were carried out which brought
in a total of $1363.00. The chief ac
complishment was the renovation of
the parsonage, much of the work be
ing. done by the women themselves.
Boxes were sent at Christmas to shut-
in members and cards to the sick
of the congregation. During the year,
this organization affiliated with the
Huron Presbytery Women’s Associa
tion and Mrs. W.’ VanWyck was ap
pointed to the executive of that body.
Rev. D. J. MacRae spoke to the wo
men, impressing upon them the aims
of the Women’s Association and how
they may be achieved. He based his
talk on the Bible characters, Mary
and Martha, saying that the devotion
of Mary and the energy of Martha
must be combined to have a fully
rounded out association.
The officers for 1954 were installed
by Mr. MacRae. President, Mrs. A.
W. Irwin; vice-president, Mrs. Whit
ney Grose; rec.-sec., Mrs. Gordon Bu
chanan; corres.-sec., Mrs. W. A. Heu-
ghan; treasurer, Mrs. Ken Kerr; par
sonage committee, Mrs. W. VanWyck,
Mrs. R. R. Hobden, Mrs. W. B. Mc
Cool, Mrs. W. J. Greer; visiting com
mittee, Mrs. C. W. Lloyd, Mrs, George
Howson; group leaders, Mrs. H. Car
michael, Mrs. G. L. Dunlop, Mrs. J.
H. Crawford, Mrs. W. H. Edwards,
Mrs. Robt. Hetherington, Mrs. Frank
Hopper, Mrs. Norman Keating, Mrs.
Andy Lunn, Mrs. Wm. Galbraith, Mrs.
W. B. McCool, Mrs. John Reavie.
Mrs. J. W. Pring died in Palmerston
Hospital in her 92nd year. She was
the widow of the late Rev. J. W. I
Pring, United Church minister, who
was a minister in the Methodist
CWurch in Bluevale in the nineties.
Burial was in Drayton cemetery.
The annual congregational meeting
of Knox Presbyterian Church, Blue
vale, was held in the Sunday School
room on Friday evening. A pot luck
supper wks enjoyed by the congrega
tion. \
The financial reports of all the or
ganizations in the church were read
and showed good balances. A. D.
Smith, O. B. Moffatt and Oliver Camp
bell were re-elected to the board of
managers for a three-year term.
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