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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-02-24, Page 5NEWS OF BELGRAVE 1 I B SAVE ■ ■ $135.00 tr on a Brand New SPECIAL DELUXE MODEL McCLARY REFRIGERATOR As Illustrated 8 nnmn $434.00ORIGINAL COST ■ YOU SAV.E .............. tPAJJ.W YOUR COST $299.oo W.I.’s ‘Happiness Ahead’ Was Success at Community Hall The Belgrave Women’s Institute • high-lighted the luncheon of presented the musical comedy "Hap* ‘ piness Ahead” to enthusiastic audi­ ences on Feb, 17th and 19th., in the Forester’s Hall. At both performances the hall was filled to capacity, Mrs. Earl Anderson was dramatic director, and Mrs. Murray McDowell was ac­ companist and musical director, A light love story is enacted in a garden scene and is interspersed with many vocal numbers. Comedy is. to the fore throughout. The members of the cast were; Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs, George Michie, Mrs. Clifton Walsh, Mrs, Ivan Wight­ man, Mrs. C. H. Wade,'Mrs. Walter Scott, Donna Anderson, Joan Brydges, Ruth Procter, Lewis Cook, George Johnston, Clifton Walsh, Ross Robin­ son, Billie Coultes and George Proc­ ter. Vocal solos and duets were contri­ buted by Clifton Walsh, Mrs. George Michie, George Johnston, Mrs, Clifton Walsh, Mrs. C. H. Wade, Mrs. Wm. Brydges, Billie Coultes and always- popular singer of comedy songs, Clarke Johnston. Other members of the chorus were Mrs. Lawrence Van- nan, Gwen Walsh, Elaine Bolt, Ila Ppngally, Bernice Adams and Lois Goll. An accordion solo was contributed by Miss Elaine Bolt. Celebrate Birthdays Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson enter­ tained at a family party in honor of Mrs. Jesse Wheeler and Mr. Kenneth Wheeler, who were celebrating birth­ days. High prizes for euchre were won by Mrs. Nelson Higgins and Jesse Wheeler and low prizes went to Mrs. Ross Anderson and Herb Wheeler. Special prizes were awarded to the guests of honor. Discuss Scholarship The Belgrave branch of the Wom­ en’s Institute met in the community room on Tuesday evening, February 16th.* The president, Mrs. Walter Scott, presided. Mrs. Williard Armstrong was program convener and the theme of the meeting was "Home Econom­ ics.” The roll call was answered giving a household hint. The program included a reading Mrs. Herb Wheeler, a piano solo Mrs. Lawrence Vannan and a demon­ stration on table-setting by Mrs. George Michie. Mrs. Stewart Procter, Mrs. Nelson Higgins, Mrs. J. M. Coultes and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler took part in a panel discussion on the topic County Scholarship for stitute members.” Lunch was served by Michie, Mrs. C. W. Hanna and H. Wheeler. Mark 7th Birthday Some young friends of Master Rich­ ard VanCamp gathered at the home of his parents on Friday afternoon on the occasion of his 7th birthday. A merry time was spent playing musical chairs and other favourite games for which prizes were awarded. Colorful paper hats added to the hil­ arity. A birthday cake with candles sand- by by by “A Huron Junior In- Mrs.Jas. Mrs. wiches, pop and ipe-cream. Personals Mr, and Mrs. Roy Brock of Exeter, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Art Scott and family, of Beamsville, visited over the week­ end with Mr, and Mrs. Clarke John­ ston and other friends in the district, Many in the village will be interest­ ed to learn that a s<?n, Robert James, was born to Mr, and Mrs. Norman Hill (nee Lois Maguire) in St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, on February 8th. Everett Grasby, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grasby. Clifford Kelly, of Western Univer­ sity, London, visited with his parents, over the week-end. Mrs. B. Blair was a week-end visitor with Mrs. Jack Petts, of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Ullyot and Judy, formerly of Newfoundland and now of London, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ross Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and Ivan, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith, of R. R. 2, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. T. de Vries, of Goder­ ich, visited Mrs. Cora McGill on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. George Michie enter­ tained in honor of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie, who were celebrating their 47 th wedding anni­ versary. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Beattie and family, of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Beattie and family,. of Seaforth. Miss Nora VanCamp, of Bluevale, spent the week-end Mrs. Wm. VanCamp. Miss Eileen Holmes tiss, of London, were ors with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holmes. Keith Anderson, of St. Thomas, and James Anderson, of O. A. C., Guelph, visited with their. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson. Miss Margaret Higgins and Mildred Higgins, of London, home for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hartlin, of Gode­ rich, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith. Rev. C. D. Cox and Mrs. Cox had as their visitors on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnold of Bervie and Mrs. Stan­ ley Fair, of Kinloss. Miss Annie Baker, of Wingham, was a week-end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilkinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Swan and family, of Brucefield, visited on Saturday with Mr. Harry McCfenaghan. Mrs. Chas. D. Cox was presented with a life membership in the Wom­ en’s Missionary Society at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Leslie Wig­ htman last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Michie visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. Brec­ kenridge at Jamestown. The Belgrave euchre party met as usual. High prizes went to Mrs. Nelson Higgins and Harvey Cook and low prizes to Mrs. Harvey Cook and Henry Galbraith. for this district, wore the speakers of the evening and led in the discussion, explaining the new surgical plan. Mr, and Mrs, Hilmer Ireland of E. Wawanosh spent Sunday at the home Of his mother, Mrs. John Ireland, of Teeswater, Miss Helen Louise Pocock of the O.A.C. at Guelph, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal­ ter Pocock. Births ROBINSON—In Wingham General Hospital on Sunday, February 21, 1954, to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robin­ son, of E. Wawanosh, a son, ARMSTRONG—In the Wingham Hos­ pital, on Wednesday February 17, 1954, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Arm­ strong of W. Wawanosh, (Joan His- eler), a daughter. BLUEVALE The, Wingiian. Advance-Times, Wednesday, February 21, 1SH with Mr. and Mrs. Pon aid Street, Listowel, Mr and Mrs. Robert Turnbull, Wy­ oming, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnston and relatives last week. Alex Corrigan has returned home from Wingham Hospital, where he underwent an appendix operation. Last Sunday being students’ Sunday at Knox College, a student was sent to Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, to take the ser.vice for that day, Mrs. Peter MacEwan is a patient in Wingham Hospital. 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A lively discussion fol­ lowed and he was tendered a hearty vote of thanks by the chairman, Mylis St. Marie. Mrs. James Falconer and Cecil Fal­ coner Were high in crockinole. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social hour. Mrs. visited of her Lott. Shirley Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Moore, has been ill with measles. Quite a crowd attended the dance in the Community Hall at Langsidc on Friday evening, when several couples of the community were cele­ brating wedding anniversaries. Lome* Allin and others from London provid­ ed the music. Miss Erna Pederson and Mr. Pat Purdon, of Toronto, and Sgt. and Mrs. Mervin Dale and Carol, of Kingston, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Purdon, of West Wawanosh and visited with other Purdon relatives In the district. Miss Merle Wilson and Mr. Jarnos Wilson spent last wcelc at the home Of their sister, Mrs, Fairbrother, of Toronto. Mr. Albert Stein ahd his daughter, Mrs. Hainondrud, of Aylesbury, visit­ ed last week for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robin- Orval Newby, of Prospect Hill, one day last week at the home parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter' son and other Purdon relatives. Mrs. > Hanondrud came east to attend her son’s wedding in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and son Paul, also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galbraith, Wingham, visited on day at the home of his brother, chell Elliott, of London, and Mrs. Margaret Bugg. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nicholson daughter, Colleen, of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison and with Auburn relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laidlaw and daughters of London, spent the week­ end at the home of his parents,.Mr. and Mrs. James Laidlaw, and with Lucknow relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson of Lucknow, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Thos. H. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson cele­ brated their forty-third wedding an­ niversary on Monday. Some of the Whitechurch residents have had a busy time during the thaw of last week, trying to keep the water out of their cellars., The hazard was created by blocked drains and furnace fires were threatened. Mr. Gordon Rintoul has been laid up with a sore foot since last Thurs­ day. He was cleaning out stables and touched a horse with the fork. The animal kicked and a tang of the fork went into his foot, Mr. Jim Irwin and' Mr. Clayton Henderson, of Hamilton, spent the week-end at the home of the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Herson Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shiell and Mrs. Frank Thompson spent a few days this week in London, and visit­ ed with relatives there and at St. Thomas* Mr. and Mrs, Victor Emerson, Rev. W. J. Watt, Cecil Falconer and Jack Taylor from this district, attended the banquet held recently in Wingham Anglican Church parish room, for the secretaries of the Huron Co-op Medi­ cal Services. Paul Meighen, provin­ cial field secretary and Harvey John­ ston, president of the Medical Co-op Sun- Mit- with and Attend Funeral of Nephew Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turvey attended the funeral in Toronto on Monday, of their nephew, Roland Barry Mishaw, 21, son of Fred and Laura Turvey Mishaw, 204 O’Connor Drive, East York, brother of Gordon at home and (Lois) Mrs. R. Hanley, Niagara Falls. He had been a driver about a year for the Blantyi'e Dairy and was killed by a C.P.R. train at a crossing near Agincourt last Friday. A fellow em­ ployee, Earle B. Heinbecker, was also instantly killed. He was a Junior B hockey player with an Aurora team. Service For Mrs. Higgins The funeral service for Mrs. Vernon Higgins, of Toronto, was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. Cloyne Higgins and burial was in Wroxeter cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. W. M. Mustard, Toronto and Rev. Matthew Bailie, Bluevale Presbyterian Church. The pallbearers were cousins, Burns Moffatt, Oliver Moffatt, Stanley Mof­ fatt, Harold Moffatt and Mitchell and Gordon Elliott. Y.P.U. Meet The Y.P.U. met in the S. S. room of the United Church, Friday evening, the president, Donald McLean, pre­ siding and Eleanor Smith at the piano. Allen Nicholson presided for part of the program and read the Scrip­ ture. By request, Mrs. W. J. Johnston gave a paper on “Missionaries in the Phillipines.” Plans were made for receiving the Y.P.U’s. of North Huron Area. Before closing all joined in singing a song put on by the projector. Institute Euchre An Institute sponsored euchre party was put on in the Community Hall, Friday night, with 14 tables in play. High score, Mr. J. J. Elliott, Mrs. E. Brownlee; low score, Miss Emma Johnston, A. Nethery; novelty prizes, Mrs. F. Crump, Jack Millar; door prize, Mrs. A. D. Smith. After refreshments Wildon Robert- sbn played the violin accompanied on the piano by Miss Francis Walker. I.O.O.F. Dance On Thursday night the I.O.O.F. put on a dance in the Community Hall, with music furnished by Don Robert­ son and the Ranch Boys. Women Send Bale The Women’s Societies of the United Church sent to Korea a bale of good clothing and bedding valued at $300.00. ..Bluevale Belles on Radio .. On CKNX Saturday morning, the Bluevale Belles, an Institute sponsor­ ed group, Eleanor Smith, Audrey Mann and Joyce Hoffman, sang a trio “Make Somebody Happy Today.’’ The Misses Smith and Hoffman played a piano duet, "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” Mrs. Donald Robertson was accompanist. Personals John McQuillin, St. Helens, spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. Car) Johnston and family. Mrs. M. L. Aitken spent last week O. M. Nickel, who served as mayor of Listowel-during 1950, 1951 and 195?, was returned to office by acclamation last week, after two other candidates for the job failed to qualify. 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