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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-10, Page 11OF FORDWICH Mrs. S. Bride Brings Message At Day of Prayer Service World Day of Brayer service was held this year in Trinity Anglican Church. Service was led by Mrs. Stan Forester of the Anglican Church and Mrs. W. R. Tristram pf the United Church. The theme of this year’s- ser- vice was prepared by Miss Sarah Chakko of India, just before she died. Mrs. Stan Bride brought the mes­ sage beginning with “J am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly/1 . Prayer is man speaking to God, thous­ ands never speak to God except in extreme circumstances. On this day Christians around the world are un­ ited in the bond of prayer which is very strong and based on faith, hope and love which together can overcome all evil through Jesus Christ, By seek­ ing fellowship with God we find Where we pan best serve, and where we are most needed. '‘Pray for Us,” Was the cry of those who were in con­ centration camps and 'prison. Kever perhaps has prayer been more needed Why Should I Use Travellers’ Cheques When I Travel? safest way to carry money. Travellers’Because it is the Cheques cannot be cashed unless signed by you. You can cash them anywhere—in stores, restaurants, hotels or banks. No other person can cash them. If they are lost or stolen, just report their loss to the bank and your money will be-refunded. Any branch of The Dominion Bank will arrange Travellers’ Cheques for you. than in this year of perplexity. But prayer atone to not enough, Faith without work is dead, Prayer and patience can do anything, If the light­ ing of a candle is accompanied by prayer and patience, it can dispel any darkness and time cannot extinguish it. Other ladies assisting with the pray­ ers were Mrs. C. Cullins and Mrs. W. Lloyd of the Brethren in Christ Church; Mrs. Ira Schaefer and Mrs, Harold Doig from the United Church and Mrs. E. Hargrave and Mrs. Ruby Foster from the. Anglican Church. Miss Elva Foster rendered solo as­ sisted by Miss Violet ■Beswitherick at the organ. Personals « The many friends of Mr, Albert Johnston-will be sorry to hear he ig Confined to the hospital at Wingham, but at latest report is doing very nice­ ly. Mr, Max Hambly and Miss Florence Schneider, of Kitchener, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hambly. Don't forget the St. Patrick supper in,„thc Fordwjch United Church on March 17th sponsored by the W.M.S. The-pool room is coming along fast now. Mr. T. J. Scha,efer has the san­ ders in there and expects to get it going this week sometime. Mr. Wm. Edgar now has his the rear of the pool a change in the old place. Paul Woolcox and son, of London^ spent the week-end at their respective homes, barber shop at room and quite store has taken. Bruce William- 'THE OMINION J BANK Owing to the severe ice storm last week the wires around the community took a beating and crews of hydro and telephone men were all busy. Mr. Keith Ridley, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lynn and Karen, of Orangeville, visited over the week- end with Mr#, Ridley. Ren Duncan, pi Mount Forest, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Brown- Miss Linda Bander, of Gowanstown, spent the past Wbek with her grand­ parents, Mr, and Mfs. Stan Forester, Ayton and Fordwich played their last game of hockey in the series on Tuesday evening in the Palmerston arena, Ayton winning 7 to- 5. They are now meeting l’eviotdale. Lenten services in the United Church were cancelled »Wednesday evening owing to weather conditions but will be held this Wednesday at 8 o’clock, Mr. Harvey Williamson, of Malton, spent the .week-end here with his wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siefert and fam­ ily, of Clifford, visited on Sunday With Mr, and Mrs. Dick Aldrich. Mr. and Mrs. George Mutter and family, of Listowel, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs', Mel Gilkinson. Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Gibson were Mr. and Mrs, Ben Gibson and little daughter of Gorrie, and Mr- and Mrs, Clarence Carswell and family of town. Miss Gwenneth Bride, of Stratford, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Stan Bride. Mrs. Frank Graham spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker in London. Miss • June Cooper of Gorrie, and Evenitt Cooper, of Harriston, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Campbell, of Molesworth, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edgar. Mr. Jim Ketchum, of Palmerston, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Small. Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt visited friends in Kitchener on Sunday. BELGRAVE the Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, JH4TC11 MM Lmw fiEWS OF CORRIE e & W YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN PEOPLE U-»4 ✓ Many Poles Broken as Phone Services Disrupted in Area The telephone system was hardest hit in the severe storm of last week which caused so much damage in this district. Numerous poles were broken and wires down so that it will take weeks and probably months before service is restored. Hydro power was off on many rural lilies but damages were repaired before the end of the week. Many trees and limbs are down, the weight of the ice was so great, World Day of Prayer Service In spite of bad roads and stormy weather 28 ladies attended the World Day of Prayer service in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Friday afternoon. Leaders for the service were from, the three churches, Anglican, Mrs. Harry King; United, Mrs. Irving Toner and Presbyterian, Mrs. Charles Finlay. Prayers were led by Mrs. W. J. V. Buchanan, Mrs. Mabel Stewart, Mrs. Geo. King, Mrs. N. Wade and Mrs. Burns Stewart. Mrs. Sam Robinson, in her brief ad­ dress on the theme from John 10:10, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly", said that the ob­ ject of women meeting together for prayer was that they might have life. Prayer was being made on this day all over the world for those in our own' churches, for leaders, for mis­ sionaries, and peoples in far off lands, that they might have life. She also told of the devoted Chris­ tian life of Dr. Sarah Chakko, a na­ tive of India, principal of Bishop Thorborn College, who had prepared the service in use this year for the World Day of Prayer services and who had since died at the age of 49. Red Cross The annual campaign for funds for the Red Cross is now under way across Canada. The Red Cross plays the part of a good neighbor and stands ready to help in any emergency at home or abroad. Last year more than 20,000 persons in 500 communities bor­ rowed from the Red Cross loan cup­ boards. We would take this opportu­ nity of reminding you that the Gor­ rie branch has four hospital beds and a wheel chair for loan to persons suffering from accident or illness in this district. Celebrate Birthdays Birhtday parties were in order last week in spite of blocked roads. Harry Hastie and little Jean Powell, whose birthdays occur the same day had a happy gathering at the Hastie home when the immediate families were present. Douglas Whitfield also had a birthday on March -7th. Congratu­ lations and best wishes! United Church W.M.S. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Church will meet on Thurs­ day, March 11th at 8.15 p.m. at the home Of Mrs. L. N. Whitley. Owing When Service is Required on your Lighter or Pipe send it to CAMERON’S BILLIARDS WINGHAM * ONTARIO FIRST CLASS WATCH REPAIRS AT MODERATE PRICES Owing to lack of apace, am com­ pelled to confine my repair* to watches only. George Williams Located in MASON’S STORE notto the storm this meeting was held last week as intended. United Church W.A. The South Friendship Circle is meeting at the parsonage on March 15th. A white elephant sale will be held. Personals Mi’S. John Hill, Ross and Tom, of Clifford, Mr. and Svirs. Frank David, Con. 15, visited last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold David. Mrs. Austin Hawthorne and Bobby, of Listowel,-visited Robert Cathers on Saturday. John Cathers visited with Mr. and Mrs. David Cathers, Wingham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodges, Chat­ ham, and Glenn Jardine, of Sarnia, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jardine. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, Bev­ erley and Fraser, of Lucknow, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hilt Ash­ ton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques and family, of Lakelet, were Sunday visi­ tors with Mr, and Mrs. Alex Taylor. Bill Heibein, of London, is having two weeks' leave at his home here. Bill has been with the Royal Cana­ dian Navy. Mrs. Ross Ford, of Ottawa, is visit­ ing her nieces, the Misses Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cathers, Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Finlay, spent axcouple of days last week visiting the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Ambrose O'Connor and Mr. O’Connor at Oak­ ville. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wright of Con. 15, Howick, were in Stratford on Saturday, February 17th, when their daughter, Faye, received her cap at the Stratford General Hospi­ tal where she entered for training last September. Mr. N. Schaefer, of Toronto, is a visitor at the home of Miss Emma Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Short and Carroll, of Fergus, were Sunday visi­ tors with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Short. Mervyn Stephens and Jimmy, of Goderich, were recent visitors with relatives here. Many from this community were disappointed on not being able to at­ tend the Listowel High School con­ cert last Wednesday night, weather conditions and are repeat performance may be owing hoping given. to a Public Speaking Contest regular meeting of the Young Peopled Union pf Knox United Church was held on Bunday evening of March 7th in the church basement. At this meeting a public speaking contest was held in preparation for the finals, sponsored by the Y.P.U. Presbytery to be held in Bluevale on March 17th. Those .competing Sunday evening were Bill and Glenn Goultes and Geprge Procter. The contest was won by George Procter. Mrs, M, Ma­ thers and Mrs. Gordon Bosman were the judges, 4 Plan Annual Meeting «>The annual meeting of the N°rth Huron Junior Farmers will be held in the Co-op club room on Thursday evening of this week at 8.30. Harold Baker, assistant agricultural represen­ tative for Huron will be present and will show the film, “Safety on the Farm”. The Junior Institute will meet in the community room. Miss J. Steckley, home economist for Huron and Bruce will be the speaker. World Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer service was held in Knox Presbyterian Church on Friday evening with- a small at­ tendance due to the snow, blocked roads. * Mrs. Wm, Brydges and Mrs. Ross Anderson were leaders for the ser­ vice and Mrs. Athol Bruce was the organist. Prayers were read by Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mrs. George Michie,. Mrs. Lawrence Vannan and Mrs. C. H. Wade. Special music included a solo by Mrs. Charles D. Cox, accom­ panied by Mrs. George Johnston, and a duet by Mrs. L. Vannan and Mrs. C. H. Wade. W.I. Meeting Canadian Industries is the theme of the March meeting of the Women’s Institute, which will be held in the community room on Tuesday, March 16. This will be the annual meeting. Personals We are sorry to report that Mrs. Josie Cameron met ’with a painful ac­ cident on Friday when she fell at her home and received a deep cut on her wrist. She was taken to Wingham General Hospital for a couple of days. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. The musical comedy, “Happiness Ahead", is being presented this week in Blyth, Walton and Dungannon on Monday, Thursday and Friday even­ ings. _ Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ballagh, of Teeswater, visited on Sunday with the latter’s parents, • Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bradburn, Mr. and Mrs. George Sargent, of Paulette, Vermont, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Vannan and Mrs. A. M. Perdue, returned to their home ori Sunday. Miss Shirley Foxton, of Wingham, visited last week with Miss Shirley Bradburn. Miss Ellen Draper, of Brussels, was a week-end guest with Mr, and Mrs. Harry Adams and family. Mrs. Fred Logan, of Blyth, who has been a patient in the Wing­ ham hospital for the past few months is convalescing at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Clifford Logan. Mr, and Mrs. Ross Hanna and fam­ ily, of Listowel, spent Sunday with Mr. and. Mrs. Clarence Hanna, Douglas Gerber, of Western Univer­ sity, London, spent the week-end at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Chas. D. Cox. Week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson, were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schrieber and Carol Jane, of Streetsville, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hart- Jin, of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hunking, of Auburn and Keith Ander­ son, of St. Thomas. Miss Lois Grasby has been success­ ful in passing with honors in grade 5 harmony and form of Tororito Con­ servatory of Music. James R. Coultes went to Toronto on Sunday where he will attend the Ontario bull sale to be held in the Coliseum at the Royal Winter Fair. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cloakey on Sunday were Mrs. Floyd Campbell, Misses Amy and Irene Smith, Ralph McCrae and Jas. Lamont. Mrs., Herb Wheeler is spending a few weeks in St. Thomas with her daughter and Son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pickell, to whom a son was born on Saturday, February 27th. Diocesan President Guest Speaker at St. Paul’s Church Tea St. Paul’s Anglican W.A. held their annual donation tea in the church parlor on Tuesday, March 2. A good crowd of ladies of the congregation gathered and were joined by a group of Wroxeter ladies. The meeting opened by singing the W.A. hymn “The Love of Christ Con- staineth”, with Mrs. White at the piano, followed by prayer for the missionaries at home and abroad and the members’ prayer, repeated in unison, led by the presideht, Mrs. R. E. Armitage. The Scripture, on the subject of reconciliation and forgiveness was read by Mrs. Parker. While waiting for the guest speak­ er, Mrs. Calder, of London, Diocesan W.A. presideht, who was delayed by bad weather conditions, Rev. H. L. Parker gave an Interesting talk on the work among the Eskimos In the Diocese of the Arctic. By means of a map he made impressive the great distances covered by the few mission­ aries. In spite of handicaps a great deal is being accomplished in preach­ ing missions and in hospitals where' both doctors and nurses are devoted Christians. On arrival Mrs. Calder was Wel- comed ahd introduced by the presi­ dent Mrs. Calder told of het recent visit to Detroit as guest speaker at the W.A, afinu&l of the Diocese of Michi- * The which 2,500 women weregan at present. In hex* work in Canada owed the W.A. organization to a visit made to New York City by Mrs. Tilton, of Ottawa. , There she attended a W.A. meeting and was so much impressed by the work done and the enthusiastic missionary spirit that on her return she organized the first Women’s Auxiliary of Church of England in Canada, from which humble beginning it spread all over the Dominion, liter­ ally from sea to sea. So interested were these American ladies they ask­ ed her to go back next year and tell them more of the work in Canada. Last fall Mrs, Calder visited West­ ern Canada, going up the Alaska Highway to Athabasca, 200 miles North of Edmonton. On her return she visited the societies of Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina, in each of the three Saskatchewan di- ocieses, and travelled many miles to speak in small outlying towns, every­ where bringing help and inspiration to the missionary work of the W.A. On behalf of the ladies Mrs. Mill­ ward, of Wroxeter, and Mrs. Hinde, of Wingham added a word of thanks for an address which gave us much food for thought. The hymn which iliary songs, Mrs. poured tea at a table cehtred with spring flowers and a pleasant Social hour was spent. . address to them on W.A. Canada, she said We in the has meeting was closed with a and the benediction after members of the Junior Aux- entertainod with two J A. Mrs. Parker at the piano. Hawking and Mrs. Hutchison Indian Schools ■Topic at Bluevale Presbyterian W.M.S. The regular meeting pf the WMS was held on Tuesday evening, March 2nd., at the home pf Mrs. Don Robert­ son. The president, Mrs, Nichol pre­ sided and opened the meeting with the hymn “As Pants the Hart for Cool­ ing Srteams” followed by player, The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs, Felker and the financial report by the treasurer,, Mrs, H. Robertson. The program on Inctian schools was arranged and conducted by Mrs, H. Robertson. After singing the hymn “Fountain of Good” Mrs. R, J. Mc­ Murray gave a prayer especially for the Indian schools. The Scripture from Matt. 13, the parable of the sower, and the comments were read by Mrs. Wm. Mundell. Mrs, H. Robertson read the poem “Indian Hunter” and Mrs. D. Robertson played a piano instru­ mental “Chapel Chimes.” The topic took the form of a de­ bate—Resolved that it is worthwhile to educate the Indian young people in residential school^ The affirmative was upheld by Mrs. McKinney and Mrs. Harry Elliott, and the negative by Mrs. G. Greig and Mrs, B. H. Mof­ fatt. Both sides brought out several worthy and entertaining points. After singing the hymn “Rise up, O Men Of God.” Mrs. H. Robertson told something of the two Indian residen­ tial schools directed by the W. M. S.— one Brittle, Man., and the other at Keiwat Ont. The meeting closed with the president pronouncing the bene1’ diction. 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