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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-02-03, Page 5• I MY JF Jk f WJF* f | 7 7 .ar 1ijbk * 'Il Large Attendance at Annual Meeting of United Church of the Full Fashioned Nylons New Spring Shades 60 Gauge - 15 Denier Regular $1,75 Feb. Special $1,19 pair 3 pairs $3.50 TRICOT BRIEFS Stock up on these at this low price. Very dainty trim. Sizes L. M, S, Feb. Special 59c pair CHILDREN’S COTTON JERSEYS They come in a variety of at tractive stripes and plain colors all long sleeves. Sizes 2-4-6 Feb. Special 79c Pure Silk Head Squares Hand rolled edges,, assorted Paisleys, Florals, Etc. Regular up to $1.08 each Feb. Special $1.29 each Pure Linen TOWELLING 16-inch pure Irish Linen Towel ling .bought especially for this sale. Multi colored borders. Feb. Special 39c yard TERRY TOWELS Unbleached Towels, extra large and heavy weight, for such a low price, size approx, 20” x 40” Feb. Special 79c each i “Irwin” Fitted Bed Sheets Double Bed Sizes, Pre-Shrunk and can be capped over a mattress in a jiffy. Regular $6s95 pair Feb. Special $5.99 pair BUNNY SOFT 70” x 90” Flannelette Blankets Tex-Made and purchased es pecially for this sale. Assorted borders. Feb. Special $5.19 pair * I 5 Infants’ Warm Vests. Button Front and Cross-over style. —Discontinued Values to $1.00 ea. Feb. Special 49c each HAND BAGS Specially Purchased Values to $4.98 each Assorted colors. Feb. Special $1.98 each White Flannelette EXTRA SPECIAL Soft and Absorbent. 27” Special 29c yard 35” Special 39c yard Clearing Specials All This Season’s Wool Gloves, Mitts, Fur Mitts, Wool Head Squares ALL LESS 25% t Discount i i i i I i i i i Featuring Simplified Selection for Your Convenience and Shopping Pleasure. Walker StoMA, JlitniieA THE SALVATION ARMY I . Special Services Sunday, February 7th j I CONDUCTED BY 2nd LIEUT. G. LEONARD AND 1 I LIEUT. R. LANGFIELD, OF HANOVER | | Services* .. ' | |. 11.00 a.m.—Holiness Meeting | | 2.30 p.m.—Sunday School t = | 7.00 'p.m.—Salvation Meeting'*' | 1 Come and hear, bright gospel singing, and inspiring i | messages from God’s Word. | YOU ARE WELCOME. j Winter Clearance Sale <7 20% Off All Winter Goods A large representation of members of Wingham United Church were pre sent at the annual meeting which was held on Wednesday evening, January 27th,. preceded by a hot supper served by the Woman’s Association. Rev, D. J. MacRae conducted a brief devotion- al period which included a memorial for the nineteen members who had passed away during the year. For the business of the meeting, Stewart Beattie was appointed chair man and G. W. Tiffin acted as secre tary. The reports from all organiza tions were most encouraging, showing an increase in attendance, in members and finances, all having exceeded, their financial obligations. The con gregation has 325 families with 659 members of whom 91 are non-resident. During the year many improvements were made to the church property, which included renovation of the par sonage. A gift of $309.00 was sent to the Overseas Flood Relief Fund, $750. was given to the church extension fund of the United Church and Bibles were presented to all children in the Sunday School under 12 years of age. Bales of clothing and quilts to the value of $2170.00 were- sent to Korea by the women’s organizations. Welcomed Minister In July the congregation was happy to welcome the new minister and his wife, Rev. D. J, and Mrs. MacRae, who came here from Windsor and have already made a warm place for themselves in the hearts of the people. Every Sunday morning, during the church service, the junior congrega tion meets in the ladies’ parlour. This young group of 78 members is being trained in Bible knowledge under the leadership of Mrs. Alister Green, who has as her assistants, Mrs. D. Miller, Mrs. Reg. Mills, Mrs. W. B. Conron, Marjorie Hobden, Doreen Machan, Jean Irwin and Joan Irwin. 135 in Baby Band The youngest group in the church is the Baby Band, a thriving organiza tion of 135 members, who had Mrs. W. F. Burgman as superintendent. The Mission Band with 86 members showed^ great activity led by Mrs. Earl Hamilton, Mrs. Chas. Salter and Mrs. H. Burrell. The two groups of the C.G.I.T. meet each week with the leaders, Mrs. G. W. Tiffin and Miss Mary Love. At Easter, this group made and filled baskets for the junior congregation and at Christmas made place cards for the trays of the pa tients in Wingham Hospital. Sponsors Nursery With its other activities, the Wo man’s Auxiliary sponsors the nursery which takes care of children up to, 3 years, While the parents attend morn ing. church. This project was started on Mother’s Day and is managed by Mrs, Jack Lewis. The Evening Auxili ary exceeded their financial objective and sent bales valued at $745.00 to Korea. This organization has assum ed the responsibility of registering the attendance in the Young Wor shippers’ League each Sunday morn ing. The supply work of the Woman’s Missionary Society was outstanding this year, their Korean bales being valued at $1400. Their visiting com mittee made 375 calls to strangers and sick members. A very busy year was reported by the Women’s Associ ation. Their chief activity was the renovation of the parsonage, most of the work being done by the women themselves. - Sunday School Flourishing An active interest in the Sunday School was evidenced by a greater attendance and increased givings. A total of $1460 was contributed of which $550.00 went to missions. In September,, a Young People’s Union was .organized with Miss Lois Fells as president. One of their projects was to assist in furnishing a room at “Five Oaks” Christian Workers’ Centre at Paris, Ontario. In March a group of boys started the Trail Rang ers and meet every week. Rev. D. J. MacRae told of the form ing .of the first Wingham Wolf Cub forPack as a community project boys frpm 8-11 years- The membership started at 7? and later it was found necessary to divide into two packs. Financial Statement In presenting the financial state ment of the church, the treasurer showed receipts to the general fund of $18,640.78, of which $5097,00 went to the missionary and maintenance fund. The total givings from all the organizations within the church was $22,938.86. A balance of $2632.52 is car ried over into 1954. During the year the church joined in the family group subscription plan for the United Church Observer, by which the church paper goes into every home in the congregation. This is financed by the board of stewards, Committees Elected It was decided to increase the bership of the session and the of stewards, bringing each of bodies to 28 members. Following the report of the nominating ' committee the following were elected to the ses sion: R. E. Campbell, W. A. Galbraith, Fred Carbert, Stewart McBurney, Os car Rapp, Floyd Blakely, W, H. French, Cedril Moffatt, pr. R. B. Palmer, E. L- Stuckey, Lovell Mc Guire; to the board of stewards: W. B. Conron, W. B, Cruickshank, James Hamilton, Athol Purdon, Dr. A. W. Irwin, DeWitt Miller, Arnold Halliday, Jeack Reavie,. Wm. A. Tiffin, S. J. Walker; board of trustees: R. J. Cur rie, F. L. Davidson, Chas. Lloyd, G. W. Tiffin. Auditors elected were R. R. .Hobden and F. Blakely. W. W. Currie was appointed representative from this church to the United Church Men’s Organization of Huron Presby tery. Speaking for the congregation, Alex Reid expressed appreciation of the high leadership given by Rev. D. J. MacRae since coming to the church. He also thanked the senior and junior choirs for their music under the leadership of Mr. A. Bennett. During the evening Mrs. J. W. Callan enter tained with two solos. mem board these Buy Now and Save Men’s Dress Socks .. . .........................2 prs. for $1.00 Slight imperfections - Nylon reinforced. * Heavy Work Socks .... Wool Ski Pants 3 - 6x .. 79c pr. , $2.19 pr. VALENTINES for Feb. 14th—Cards, Cut-outs, - g - Novelties—all conveniently displayed for your easy selection. TOY CLEARANCE—group of surplus toys to clear .at discounts of 25 to 50%. WHEELING YARN In pound lots .. . .............69c skein $2.594’ HOT WATER BOTTLES / Welwood’s SZ. Paul’s Ladies’ Guild Meets Paul'sThe regular meeting of St. Ladies’ Guild was held on Thursday afternoon in the parish room with a fair attendance. The president, Mrs. W. M. Connell, opened the meeting with the GeneraL Confession and the Lord’s prayer. The minutes of the annual meeting were read and adopted by' the secre tary, Mrs. T. Smalley and Mrs. D. B. Porter gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Connell expressed her apprecia tion to the members and all those who had made the year so successful and asked for their continued assistance and co-operation. Letters of appreciation were read from shut-ins for their Christmas box es and plants and Mrs. R. Johnston expressed her thanks for the lovely cards sent to them, on their 50th wed ding anniversary. Plans were made for the’ annual valentine tea which will be held on Wednesday, February 10th. Mrs. mittee vener; Mrs. Town, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Temple man, Mrs. Sturdy, Mrs. M Davis, Mrs. Johnston, Miss Webb and Mrs. Smal ley. Mrs. Parker closed the meeting with prayer and lunch was served by Mrs. Armitage and Mrs. King. Connell named her social com- for the year, Mrs. Fuller, con- Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. King, W« realise our obligation when wo fill your order for a Mem orial—and wo provide only ma terials of unending serviceabil ity. Design and workmanship are of the finest, and our prlcoe are most moderate. CEMETERY LETTERING Promptly Done ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT Turnberry School Area Inaugural Meeting Held The inaugural meeting of the Turn berry Twp. School Area was held in Bluevale on Jan. 21st. AU members were present Jas. M. Hardie was re-elected chairman for 1954. Alex Corrigan was re-engaged as sec.-treasurer on motion by Pow ell and Kirton. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and on motion by Kir ton and Holmes adopted. Powell-Mundell—That the Municipal World be ordered for all members also the Argus. Carried. The Sec.-Treas,, was instructed ot advertize for wood. Kirton-Mundell—That the following bills be paid: teachers’ salaries, care takers, A. C. Agnew, transportation, $75.00; Jas. Cameron, $77.04; Rel Fal coner, $72.45; Mr. Snell, '$60.00; Henry Wheeler, $48.00; Christmas treats No. O'School, $9.25; No. 3, $8.16; No. 11 Junior, No. 11 Senior, $16.59; N®. 6, $15.75; No. 5, $10.00; H. C. MacLean Ink., $67.55; Donald Rae & Son, $30.42; Waterloo Music Co., $4.55; Supertest, $43.98; Howard Fuller, $16.35; Les GreenawAy, $3.60; A. Green, labor, $10.50; A. D. Smith, stamps, $10.00; Municipal World, $12.15. Powell-Holmes—That meeting ad journ* Next .meeting to be at No. 6 School on-Feb. 18, 1954. Carried. Alex Corrigan, Sec.-Treas. I WHITECHURCH Young Adult Group The Young Adult Group United Church met last Tuesday eve ning in the Sunday school room of • the church with Mrs. James Falconer • presiding and giving the call to wor- ; ship. Clifford Laidlaw read the Scrip ture lesson from Psalm 119 and Ar thur Laidlaw led in prayer. Mrs. Fal coner gave a short talk in the medi tation period on the new version of the Bible. Karen Groskorth sang a solo and Ivan Laidlaw a*nd Janet Gaunt presented a dialogue on home mission work in Canada. Rev. R, A. Brook told of his varied experiences in Newfoundland. Rev. W. J. Watt then told of their recent train trip to Vancouver and the plane trip to Vancouver Island and up the B.C. coast to the Queen Char lotte Islands. Rev. R. A. Brook closed the meeting with prayer and Raymond Laidlaw led in the rcreation period. Personals Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott, of Blue vale, visited on Sunday at the home of his brother, Mr. Gordon Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Falconer and John, of Glamis, visited on Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer.A Jack Johnston, of Kitchener, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. The Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon with an attendance of eighteen,. After the broadcast two groups considered that it would be the most desirable way for nations to work together,'as many of our leaders in Canada have fought and planned for this end, since Confederation. Lois Falconer and J. D. Beecroft held high points in euchre and Mrs. Robert Pur don and Aldin Purdon held low points. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Mr. week uncle, from Guelph, to Guelph Cemetery . Mr- and Mrs. Gordon Naylor, of Wawanosh, attended the funeral her father, the late Frederick Nelson Moss, who passed away on Thursday in Goderich Hospital. His wife pre deceased him nine years ago. He left to mourn his loss four sons, William and Bert, of Auburn? Harry of Bright, and John of Goderich; three daugh ters, Mrs. Charles Mills and Mrs. War ren James, of Goderich, and Mrs. Naylor. There are also 21 granchild- ren and five great grandchildren. He lived in W. Wawanosh until three years ago, and interment was in Dun gannon Cemetery with Rev. H. A. Dickinson, of North Street United Church, officiating. Thirteen ladies of the W.M.S. of Brick, United Church paid ?a surprise visit recently to Mrs. Edward McBur ney, of Wingham, and during the evening presented Mrs. McBurney with a beautiful Bible and a hammer ed aluminum plate, and presented her sons, Carman and Ivan, with New Testaments, as remembrances from the people of this community. Mrs. Leslie Wightman was in charge of the contests. Lunch was served and the social time together was enjoyed by all. Lawrence Taylor and the children have been ill with jaundice during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes Sr., who have been visiting with Tiffin rela tives in Kinloss during the past two weeks, left on Saturday for their home in Detroit. Mrs. Robert Ross spent the week end with relatives in Lo/adon, and visited with Mrs. Alex Coutts, a pa tient in Victoria Hospital. Dr. Palmer, of Wingham, will be the special speaker at the Women’s In stitute meeting next Tuesday Memorial Hall. All ladies are to attend this meeting. Kenneth McAllister will charge of the National Film pictures this Wednesday evening in the Memorial Hall. Come on out and enjoy these fine pictures brought here for your pleasure. Miss Eleanore Wightman, of Vic toria Hospital, London, spent a fdw days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wightman. The folks of S.S. No. 9, Kinloss, gathered at the school on Monday evening for the National Film Board pictures. Kenneth McAllister, of S.S. No. 10, has been sick with the prevailing flu, over the week-end and school called off on Monday. Mrs. Stewart Scott, of Kinloss, was taken to Wingham Hospital one day last week. . 0 Miss Elizabeth Scott, of E. Wawan osh, • celebrated her eighty-eighth birthday recently. Mrs. David Kennedy received word on Saturday of the passing of her brother, Dr. George Fisher, at his home at Hope, North Dakota. Of a family of seven brothers and sisters, children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fisher, Mrs. Kennedy is now the only surviving member. Dr. Fish-1 er, who was in his seventy-eighth year, was a veterinarian and served ■his community in Hope for many years. The annual business meeting of the Whitechurch Library Board was held at the home of the librarian, Mrs. Les lie Burnett, on Tuesday evening of last week, with tke president, Rev, R. D. A. Currie, presiding. A small balance was shown on the books by the secretary-treasurer, J. D. Bee croft. Over 1150 books had been taken out of the library with almost ono hundred more children’s w books read this year than last year. Mrs. Bur nett served lunch, Charlie Taylor has been suffering with a sore back which he injured and Mrs. Mylis St. Marie attended the funeral of the late Joseph Reinhart, Sacred Heart R.C. Church last his held in E. of in the invited be m Board was hst pa- the , Wfogham Advance-Tim^s, Wednesday, JWww Igg when he fell on the ice one day week. Mrs, Andrew Kirk has been a tient in Wingham Hospital over week-end. Fobert Sinnamon and Wade Staple ton, of Wingham, visited on Sunday at the home of the former’s sister, Mrs, Ernest Beecroft. Mr, and Mrs. Ronald Forester and family, of Lucknow, visited on Sunday at the.home of her sister, Mrs. George Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Harry MacKay, of Walkerton, have been visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs, Levi Bieman, for the past two weeks and Mrs, Bieman’s baby, Margaret Ann, returned home from the hospital on Monday. ,,Mrs. John Mason received word last week that her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson, of Hensail, were both patients in Sea forth Hospital suffering from pneu monia. Fifteen tables played euchre in S.S, No. 9, East Wawanosh, on Friday eve ning and Miss Ruth Irwin and Harold Congram held high points. Mrs. Jas. Coultes and James E. Currie held low points and Gershom Johnston won the prize for lone hands. The next euchre will be in two weeks. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time. Mr. and,Mrs. Kenneth Mason were able to bring their little son, Barry, home from the hospital on Sunday. Their daughter, Wanda, has the chicken pox. Mr, and Mrs. Mel Morrison and daughters, of Kinloss, visited on Sun day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon. The folks on the 9th Con. of E. Wa wanosh gathered on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason for their weekly euchre. Mrs. Mark Armstrong and Jim Leddy held high points and Mrs. Harry'MacKay and Harry Cook held low. Six tables played. Lunch was served and all en joyed the social time. The next euchre will be held this Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Bieman. farm prices soft Trend toward declining prices continue this year in hogs and JPOiSr sibly eggs, says head of Canadian’ Federation of Agriculture, reports Financial Post, Cattle prices likely to remain low for next several years* BETTER STRONG AND SILENT According to the Edmonton Journ- al, only two out of every 109 Can adians have singjng voices. Unfor tunately, not all of the remaining 98 per cent are aware of the fact. YOU CAN’T BEAT GEORGE CAMERON Authorized Ronson Repair Depot All kinds of Lighters and Pipes Repaired Cameron’s Billiards WINGHAM ONTARIO Interested in Archery? Anyone who is interested in archery is invited to contact Box 8, Advance-Times as soon as possible, in regard to forming an archery club.. iHirHiiininiiMiiMiimiHiiniiwiiniiHiiin Farther Afield News of Neighbours In Distant Places News from the Raes A recent letter from the Ron Raes, now in Phoenix, Arizona, to Mrs. Don ald Rae, Wirigham, tells of the weath er in Arizona this winter. A day-time high of 70 degrees and night time average of 40 degrees is usual. Flow ers planted by the Raes are ready to bloom, although at times there is an early morning frost on the ground Ron reports that he misses his curl ing activities, but doesn’t mind miss ing our snow. He is working for a Phoenix hardware and lumber com pany and his - latest spare-time ■ pro ject is a guest room addition to his new house. Mrs. Rae’s latest: letter to her mo ther, Mrs. Norman Fry, informed her that a Canadian Club has been form ed in Phoenix, and their first out ing was a pleasant picnic to South Mountain. Ron and Mr. Wallace from Thamesville were the Ontario repre sentatives on the picnic committee. At the picnic they met Mr. Irving, who used to live on the second line of Morris Township. Mr. Irving re membered a number of the towns people of Wingham, among them Mr. Alex Coutts and Mr. Oliver Gilchrist, Mrs., Fry’s father. A Christinas visi tor from Gorrie was Mrs. Gregg, who is spending the winter in Arizona. BUTTER THEM UP A U.S. Congressman from one of the big dairy states proposes that Washington swap its huge holdings of butter for something useful from Russia. High official support prices are sending American butter into government storage at the rate of millions of pounds a week while more and more consumers are being forced to turn to much cheaper mar garine. Even the most fervent believer in subsidized state-run agriculture might wonder how Russia could eat the butter which honest Americans can no longer afford to buy, The Fin ancial Post comments. f i ■ I g g i g I Men, Women! Old at 40,50,60! Get Pep Feel Years Younger, Fu II of Vim Don’t blame exhausted, worn-out, run-down feeling on your age. Thousands amnzed at what a little pepping up with Ostrex Tonic Tablets will do. Contain tonic, hernia stimu lant often needed after 40—by bodies weak, old because lacking iron. A 78-year-old doc tor writes: “I took it myself. Results fine.” Introductory or "eet-acquainted” size only ■ 60^. Stop feeling old. Start to feel peppy and . younger, today. At all druggists. Hockey Game Monday, February 8 Hanna’s WINGHAM TOWNE HALLERS VS. CHATHAM SHERMANS at 8.30 p.m. ■ i