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SEAFORTH BALDWINS
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CUPBOARDS
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Custom Woodwork
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GLASS
STAIRS
SCREENS
HARDWARE
Building
Wingham
Carpentry
To Hold Music Festival
For School Children in May
A meeting of the music -festival
cornmittee was held in the community
centre on Saturday, Feb. 6th, with solation prizes went to Mrs. Robert
seven members present.
It was moved by Mrs. Michie and
seconded by Mrs. McDowell that C.
R. Coultes remain as chairman of
the festival committee, Mrs. Elaine
McDowell was appointed as secretary
on motion of Mrs. Vannan and Mr,
Campbell.
New dates for the festival were de
cided on because those formerly
agreed on conflicted with the Goder
ich Festival dates. On motion of
Mrs. Pennington and Mrs, Johnston
May 27 and 28 were the dates fin
ally accepted. Garfield Bender, of Kit
chener, was chosen as adjudicator. -
On motion of Mr. Campbell and
Mrs, Pennington, it was-decided that
the following classes be presented:
Boys 9 years and under, girls 7 and
under, boys 7 and under and rhythm
band on the afternoon of May 27.
Girls 9 and under, girls 11 and under,
boys 11 and under in the morning of
of May 28. Girls 14 and under, boys
14 and under, duet and two-part chor
us in the afternoon of May 28.
Double trio, large chorus, small chor
us and winners from previous classes
perform in the evening of May ,28.
On motion of Mrs. Vannan and
Mrs. Johnston it was agreed that the
evening performance be held in the
Wingham town hall.
Chas. Coultes was appointed to look
after engaging the halls for the
above dates, and Mrs. Vannan was
asked to prepare a file for the adjudi_
cator’s remarks. The meeting ad
journed on motion of Mr. Campbell
and Mrs. Johnston.
Knox Women’s Association
Mrs. George Michie, president of
the Women’s Association of Knox
Church, was in charge of the meet
ing and opened the devotional per
iod with prayer. Mrs. Cameron Walsh
read the Scripture. A meditation was
given by Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and
Mrs. Chas. D. Cox sang a solo and
was accompanied by Mrs. J. M. Coul
tes.
Rev. Chas. D. Cox explained to the
members what part the Women’s As
sociation played in the church and
what their aim is. At this meeting
the WA. had as their guests all the
different groups and their leaders.
At the business period the activi
ties for the coming year were dis
cussed and it was decided to hold a
bazaar in the fall,
planned for either
The sum of $25.00
polio fund. Some
year the W.A. is to
the members of the Presbytery. The
holiday bells were distributed,
Mrs. Nelson Higgins led in prayer
and a poem was read by Mrs. G.
Michie. Afternoon tea was served.
M.M.S. Meeting
The Women’s * Missionary Society
and the Women’s Association of Knox
United Church met in the church
basement. Mrs. Edgar Wightman,
president of the Women’s Missionary
Society, presided and welcomed
members of the different groups
their leaders. Visits made to the
and shut-ins were reported, and
that a bale of clothing valued at $70
had "been sent to Korea. It was an
nounced that the World Day of Pray
er service would be held in Knox
Presbyterian Church on March 5th.
Mrs. James
of a chapter
“Where’er the
George Michie
son. The meeting closed with a hymn
'and the Mizpah benediction. Mrs.
Walter Scott iconducted a Bible quiz
and afternoon tea and lunch were
served.
Anglican Women’s Guild
The Anglican Women’s Guild met
at the home of Mrs. Robert Higgins
on Thursday afternoon with 11 mem-,
bers present. The president, Mrs. 1
Wm. Brydges, was ‘in charge of the
meeting. Rev. W. E. 'Bramwell led in
devotions and Mrs. Jack VanCamp
read the Gospel for the fifth Sunday
after Ephiphany.
The members decided to hold a St.
Patrick’s tea on Wednesday, Mar. 17.
Mrs. Lawrence Vannan and Mrs. Wm.
Brydges Were appointed as a com
mittee to assist in making plans for
the World Day of Prayer service,
which is to be
terian Church,
completed by
the afternoon,
by Mrs. J. VanCamp and Mrs. Wm,
Brydges. Lunch was served by the
hostess and her daughter, Mrs. Jack
King of Wingham.
Progressive Euchre
The regular progressive euchre par
ty was held in, Belgrave community
centre on Wednesday evening. There
were eight tables in play, high prizes
being won by Mrs. Jack Thyne and
Ray Crawford, Low prizes went to
Mrs. C. Purdon and Percy McLean,
The novelty prize was won by Bill
Black for being the first one to get
a lone hand with the ace of hearts
as suit card.
Ninth Line Euchre
The Ninth Line euchre club met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bie
man on Friday evening, Feb. 5th.
Eight tables were in play. High priz
es were won by Mrs. Harry Cook and
Calvin Robinson. Consolation prizes
went to Mrs. W. McKay and Ray
White. Lunch was served.
. Club 20
Club 20 met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Bieman on Wednesday
evening, The evening was spent in
playing progressive euchre, High
prize winers were Mrs. James R.
Coultes and George Johnston. Con-
Grasby and Clifton Walsh, Lunch was
served.
Skating Party
The Young People’s Union of Knox
United Church entertained the Young
People’s Union of Wingharii United
Church at a skating party held in the
community arena on Wednesday eve
ning. About 60 young people enjoyed
the skating and special ice games
conducted by Rev, Chas. D. Cox.
Later in the evening the whole par
ty repaired to the church basement
where games, contests and lunch
completd a very successful evening.
< Personals
Miss Mildred Cook, of London,
spent the week_end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wightman vis
ited on Sunday with Mrs. Wightman’s
father, Mr. Joseph McCully, at Bruce
field.
Mr.^and Mrs, Kris Nethery, of Sar
nia, are spending a few days with re
latives in the district.
Lloyd Anderson, of Toronto, spent
the week_end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Anderson.
Miss Frances McCrea, Reg.N., of
Beck Memorial Sanatorium, Byron,
spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Vannan and Mrs. A. M.
Perdue.
Mrs. Thomas Smith and daughter
Irene and James Lamont visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lome
Harmer and ’ family and Mrs. Alice
Allan at Fullarton.
James R. Coultes attended the an
nual provincial meeting of the Here
ford Breeders’
was held in the
on Saturday. '
Mrs. George
Grasby spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil
Thorndale.
Mr. and
Brenda, of
day with .Mr. and Mrs. Jack McBur-
ney and. family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ahrens and
family of Elmwood, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pengelly
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson and
Marjorie of Holyrood, and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Ritchie and Anne, Luck_
now, were Sunday visitors with
and Mrs. Kenneth Scott.
Association which
Royal Hotel, Guelph,
Martin and Martin
Armstrong and family at
Mrs. Ronald Barker and
Goderich, visited on Sun-
Mr.
A supper
summer or
was sent to
time during
serve a dinner to
was
fall,
the
the
the
and
sick
also
Michie was in 'charge
from the study book,
Sun”, assisted by Mrs.
and Mrs. Earl Ander-
held in Knox Presby-
Work on a quilt was
the members during
Readings were given
dy and Barbara Feagap were sup
per guests of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew
Davidson op. Sunday evening,
Mr. Albert Dustow, of Gorrie, and
formerly of Belmore district is a pa
tient in Wingham General Hospital.
His many friends here join in wish
ing for him a speedy recovery. Mrs,
Elmer Zinn, Who has been a patient ‘ guest speaker. She spoke on the mis
in the same hospital for three weeks,
Is making favorable progress. All
her friends here hope to see her home
again before too long.
Mr, Clark Aitken, of Saskatchewan,
is visiting frjends and relatives
Wingham Wednesday, :WfrniMinry >•>■ MMH
Ross McGregor read the Scripture
lesson from John, chapter 6. and gave
the meditation talk. Jim Gaunt led in
prayer. James Wilson gave a reading
on the study of the Bible and Miss
M. Rutherford, of St. Helens, was the
here.
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sionary work of the Christian .jhtireh-
es of the world, The meeting was
closed with the Mizpah benediction
and the hostess served Junch. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. James Wilson,
Mr. apd Mrs. James Falconer and
Lois visited on Saturday With Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Falconer, of Glamis,
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. McInnis, Walk
erton, visited on Sunday at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. David Kennedy. Mrs.
Harry Tichbourne, of Goderich tlso
spent a few days there over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sjnnamon and
Robert visited on Sunday at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Bee
croft,
Mrs. Charles Shiell spent the week
end at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Jack Stephens, of Wingham.
Mrs. Leslie Wightman visited with
relatives at Lucan and London over
the week-end and attended the exec
utive meeting of the London Confer
ence Branch of the W.M.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shiell and sons,
of London, spent the week-end at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Shiell.
Thirteen attended the WhltehUI’eU
Farm Forum meeting at the home cf
Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer m Mon*
day evening. The groups considered
that nearly all products in this area
were graded when sold, and wondered
what advantage it could be to grade
it to the producer and not to the con*
sumer. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Myljs
St Marie, who held high points in the
euchre games, with Nat Thomson and
Lois Falconer holding low points.
Mrs. Andrew Kirk is celebrating her
eighty-nineth birthday on Monday,
SMALLER TOW THEN
In our home town the fellow across
the street was said to owe everyone
in town, says the Brandon Sun, But,
of course, the town was smaller, then.
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FIRST CLASS
WATCH REPAIRS
AT MODERATE PRICES
Owing to lack of space, am com
pelled to confine my repairs to
watches only.
George Williams
Located in
MASON’S STORE
Annual Meeting
of Toronto,
her mother,
Coultes
visited
and
with
Cas-
The 81st Annual Meeting of the Howick Farmers’
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the
Township Hall, Gorrie, Friday, February 12th, 1954
at 1.30 p.m., to receive the Annual Statement, elect
Directors, appoint two auditors and such other busi*
ness as may properly be brought before the meeting.
The retiring Directors are Messrs. John A.
Bryans and Norman D. Harding, both of whom are
eligible for re-election.
and Norman D. Harding,
President.
J. H. Wylie,
Secretary.
Thrifty Shopping Guide”
BELMORE
Presbyterian Y.P.S.
Wednesday * evening the. ___l.._ Ll.e social-- ' - ■ ■ - 4 .-t . . . ° <•meeting of the Young People’s So
ciety was held-in the form of a skat-
A
On
of
Min-
read
were
ing party at. the community arena,
nice crowd was in-attendance.
'Lunch was served at the home
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dickson.
To Take Course
Miss Muriel Reddon, who has been
at the home of Mr. Henry Johann for
two years, is leaving to take a course
in Toronto. Muriel will be missed
but wishes are extended for every suc
cess in the future.
Y.P.U. Meets
The Belmore-McIntosh Y.P.U. met
on Thursday at 8.30. Rev. West con
ducted the first part of the meeting,
Doris Doubledee read the .Scripture
and Audrey Scott led in prayer,
utes of the last meeting were
and approved.
Joan Gilmar and Velma Busby
conveners and presented the topic.
A short discussion followed. A few
games brought a very successful eve
ning to a close. The Mizpah bene
diction was repeated in unison.
99th Birthday
Mrs. John Harper received a clip
ping from the Daily Graphic, Portage
la Prairie, giving an account of a
99th birthday being celebrated in Jan
uary by Mrs. Margaret Wells, a form,
er Belmore resident, who with her
husband, moved to Portage la Prairie
district in 1888.
Mrs. Wells posed for a picture tak
en by the Daily Graphic photograph
er, and showing her sense of humor
was still warm said, “Don’t make me
look too good. Nobody will know me,
but don’t make me look too bad. Then
nobody will want me.”
Skating Party
Belmore, McIntosh and Mildmay
United Church Young People held
their skating party in the Belmore
Arena in conjunction with the Friend
ship Club. The Y.P.S. of the Pres
byterian Church was invited to join
About sixty enjoyed the two
of skating, after which a social
was spent in the club room
lunch was served.
Euchre Party
The weekly card party was held in
the hall on Monday night with 19
tables In play. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scott and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haskins were in
-charge. The euchre prizes went to
Miss Jean Wilton, Mrs. F. McCor
mick, George Hubbard and Ernie
Merkley. The solo prizes were won
by Mike Summers and Leonard Har
per. Mrs, Lionel Mahood won the
birthday prize.
Personals
Mrs. Wilfred Walker and children,
of Belgrave, spent a few days recent
ly with her mother, Mrs. F. Johann
and Wilfred.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Busby and Mur
ray visited with Mr. and Mrs. John
Farrell on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Gowdy, Raymond Gow-president, Walter Elliott,
them,
hours
hour;
whilo
Gaunt and
on Sunday
and
and
Mc-
Mr.
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20% — SAVE $1.00 in
Discounts of
$5.00
Men’s Fleece Lined Vest & Drawers..........$1.81
Men’s Fleece Lined Combinations.................$3.15
Heavy Plaid Shirts............................. $3.15
Ski Pants, wool, 3 - 6x....................................$2.19
VALENTINES
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VALENTINE GIFTS
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BRIEFS & PANTIES lace insertion
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Quite a crowd gathered in the
morial Hall last Wednesday evening
for the National Film Board pictures,
presented by Kenneth McDonald, S.S
No. 10 teacher. The Institute is plan
ning to procure a projector of its own
for this work. The picture, '‘Educa
tion Through Art” and Conservation
of Our Natural Resources” and other
eye witness pictures of Sullivan Mines,
the boat stationed in the shoals out
of Halifax, the Windsor Jamboree, an
annual big time held by the negroes
to commemorate their freedom from
slavery, were a real education. Mary
Fisher and Karen Groskorth played
piano solos and Kathleen Fisher sang.
A quartet of Mrs. George Fisher, Mrs.
Dawson Craig, Garnet Farrier and
James Wilson sang “Grandfather’s
Clock” and an encore. All enjoyed the
Abbott and Costello number. The Na
tional Anthem closed the meeting fol
lowing the community singing number.
Rev. and Mrs. George Watt and
family, of Dungannon, spent Thurs
day with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
W. J. Watt.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston and
family, of Parkhill, visited on Sun
day with her aunt, Mrs. Sam Hutch
ison, Wingham, and with her sister,
Mrs. Stewart Scott, a patient in the
Wingham hospital.
Mrs. Irene Paterson,
spent the week-end with
Mrs. William Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
family, of E. Wawanosh,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
lick, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer
Mr. and Mrs.' Relison Falconer, of
Wingham, spent the week-end at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon,
Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Montgomery
and son, of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben McClenaghan and Carl, and Mr.
and Mrs. Angus McDonald and fam
ily spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Barbour.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn and
family visited on Sunday at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Gordon Scott and
Mr. Scott, of Ripley.
The service in the United Church
here was withdrawn on Sunday on ac
count of the funeral service for the
late Mrs. Andrew Fox in Currie’s
Funeral Home, Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Janet and Donald visited
with her father, Mr. David Currie and
Miss Leah Currie, in Wingham.
Fred Newman is again a patient in
the Wingham Hospital. On leaving
his son Donald’s home on Thursday
evening he fell heavily on the street,
when his feet slipped on the ice and
he was found lying unconscious in the
snow. Fears of a serious, spinal in
jury have been somewhat allayed as
X-rays have shown the injury to be
not so serious.
Mrs. John Craig spent a few days
last week with Mrs. W. J. Coulter, of
Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron
family, of Ashfield, Wm. Rintoul
Neil, and Mr. and Mrs. Ewart
Pherson, visited on Sunday with
and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul. This family
placed a basket of flowers at the altar
of the Presbyterian Church here on
Sunday, in memory of their parents,
the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rintoul.
Several of the pupils of Fordyce
school are now laid up with chicken
pox. Others in S.S. No. 7 have been
out of school with jaundice. Ivan Dow
was very ill last week with flu and
Miss Ada Dow has the flu this week.
Miss Janet Watson, of Aylmer, spent
the week-end at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft, as their
parents, Mr. and Mrs; Robert Watson,
of Brucefield, are having a seige of
mumps.
Mrs. Gordon Elliott is spending a
few days this week at the home of
her son, Mr. Mitchell Elliott, of Lon
don.
Mrs. Parker Campbell, of Wingham,
and Mrs. Fleming Johnston, Blue
vale, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mason and
Miss Lois Mason, of Wingham, visit
ed on Sunday with their parents, Mr.
osh.
and Mrs. John Mason, of E. Wawan-
Eight tables of euchre were played
on Friday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman, with
Mrs. Harry Cook and Calvin Robin
son holding high points and Mrs.
MacKay and Ray White holding low
points. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook are
holding the euchre In their home this
Wednesday evening. Lunch was served
and all enjoyed the social evening.
and Sandra
week at the
Mrs. Arnold
Mrs. George Fisher
spent a few days this
home of her daughter,
Lougheed, of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Forester and
family, of Lucknow, visited on Sunday
at the homo of his brother, Mr, Will
Forester, of W. Wawanosh.
The young people of the Presbyter
ian Church held their meeting last
Tuesday evening at the manse. The
presided.
Welwood’s Variety Store
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