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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-24, Page 7ILLUSTRATED BELOW ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY STYLES ONLY Q95 Mrs. Gershom Johnston and Mr. Mrs. Alex Leaver. USE CUR CONVENIL IT LA'.'AWAY PLAN. A SMALL DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR SELECTION. music for the dancing which followed. The next meeting will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, Mr. and and stick red, light blue, strawberry cool green, black on grounds. A smart, go any­ where, sanforized cotton stripe in a smart easy-to- wear tailored style that is sure to be your favorite this coming season — Choose this striped cotton in sizes 12 to 20 in such splendid stripes as sun yellow, charcoal, lip- pi n k, navy or white / "B” — fresh, carefree style for Junior Miss or Matron — Tailored from a novel bordered cotton that is so easy to launder and care for — It has a 22” zipper in the back and is tailored with perky little sleev­ es with contrasts turned cuff. 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James Wilson led in prayer and Murray Gaunt rendered a saxo­ phone solo, Gordon Ross played a piano solo and the Wingham Young People’s Society presented a short Skit portraying the work and aims of the Young People’s groups. Mrs, Walter Elliott, Mrs. Angus Fal­ coner and Murray Gaunt were in charge of the games and St. Patrick’s contests. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social hour together. The meeting closed with the Mizpah bene­ diction, Euclire Winners Fifteen tables played euchre in S.S. No. 9 E. Wawanosh last Friday even­ ing. Mrs. Allan McGill and Ruther­ ford Reavie held high points and Mrs. Ronald CJoultes and James E. Currie held low points. Local talent provided W.M.S. Meet The regular meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Albert McQuillin with a good attendance. The president, Mrs. James McInnis, presided. Mrs. Dawson Craig read the Scripture les­ son and gave the meditation talk on Phillip. Mrs. Earl Caslick led in pray­ er. The topic from the study book,' "Where ’ere the Sun” was in charge of Mrs. R. D, A. Currie and Mrs. George Fisher, and told of the future of India, which depends not so much on the missionaries as the evangelis­ tic spirit of the Indian people. Mrs. Frank Coulter led in the Glad Tidings prayer. Mrs. Alex Robertson read, "The Voyage of Discovery” telling of the influence for good of practising Christians the world over, An inter­ esting discussion followed on methods of welcoming new Canadians and how to make them feel at home here. The Easter thank-offering meeting next month, will be held at the manse with a special speaker. The meeting closed by repeating the Lord's prayer. -Notlao- Western Ontario Motorways are pleased to announce the appointment of R. HASTINGS operating the B-A service station, Diagonal Road, as your Wingham ticket and travel agent. For ticket* and information, phone 766 WESTERN ONTARIO MOTORWAYS Kitchener, Ontario I Henry McGee Passes ' This community mourns one of the ' pioneers of this district, who passed • away after five months in Wingham Hospital last Wednesday, in the per­ son of Henry McGee. The last sur­ viving member of the family of the late James McGee, who with his bro- 1 ther, the late John McGee and thpir 1 wives, who were sisters, came from Perth arid took up land on the 10th Concession of E, Wawanosh. They ■ raised their families and worked hard to make a home and help the neigh­ bors in the community. They were steadfast and loyal to their church. ' Mr. Henry McGbe was a member of the session of the Whitchurch Pres­ byterian Church for many years. Those who attended the funexal service from a distance were Mrs. Leask McGee of Toronto, and her daughter, Mrs. Basil Davidson, Mt. Forest; Mrs. bugaid Simpson and her daughters, Mrs. Forsythe, Misses Della and Jean, and her son John, all of London; Clyde Graham of Inwood and his son John, of Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Melville* Beecroft, John and Wayne, of Otterville; Mr. and Mrs, Hector Hamilton and son Alex, of Gorrie and Mr. and Mrs. James Wightman, of Listowel. The many friends of the family in this district extend sympathy to the sons, Roy, of Kitchener, arid Gordon, at home. Supper at .Langside Mrs, Crowston, Mrs, Chester Fea- gan, Mrs. Gordon Wall and Mrs. Peter Moffatt of Langside, were iri charge of the preparations for the pot luck supper held in the Lang- Side Hall last Friday evening, spon­ sored by the Ladies’ Aid of the Com­ munity Hall. About sixty sat down to the well-laden tables and thoroughly enjoyed their supper and the social time together. Mr. Gordon Wall was chairman for the following program. All joined in the singing of several Irish songs and ; solos wore given by Marlon Scott, Dorothy Smith and Mrs. James Rich-.1 ardson; duets were rendered by Ruth and Phyllis Steer arid Dorothy Smith I and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Neil Mc- , Donald gave A humprou spreading and day to Kitchener. I musical numbers wore given by Mrs. W. Scott, Gordon Wall, Allan Miller, Gordon Moffatt. The National Anthem closed the meeting. Rev. W. J, Watt had. charge of the services in. Belgrave and Brick United Church on Sunday, on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev, C. H. Cox, who is a patient in the Wing­ ham Hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Young, Audrey and Bobby, spept Friday last in London. Mrs. Wm, Conn left last Tuesday with her niece, Mrs* Templeman, of Wingham, and will be visiting at the home, of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Johnston, of Parkhill for the next few weeks. «, Mr. Thos, Kerry and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Majury and family, of Pais­ ley, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes. Mr. John Boyle has been laid up since last Thursday, He was return­ ing home from a neighbors with the horse hitched to a stoneboat. A car passing by frightened the horse and Mr. Boyle was thrown off the stone­ boat and fell heavily to the ground, Several stitches were required to close a cut on his right elbow. He later required further medical treatment when he bled profusely from a punc­ tured artery. Neighbors have been doing his chores while he stayed at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gus Deve­ reaux, of St. Augustine. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cardiff, Brus­ sels, visited on Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs! William Rintoul and Mr. Rintoul. Mr. and Mrs. David Moffatt and family, of Langside, visited on Sun­ day at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Donald Martin. Little Beverley Hastings, of Wing­ ham, has been visiting her grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McInnis. Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley and children, of Lucknow, visited there on Sunday and all visited with Mrs. O. Hastings in Wingham Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason Keith, of Kincardine, visited on day with his parents, Mr. and John Mason. Jack Johnston, of East Wawanosh, who has been working for the past few months at Kitchener, returned home last week. •Sixteen tables played euchre in the Whitechurch Memorial Hall at the Institute Euchre. Mrs. John Gaunt and J, D. Beecroft held the high points and Mrs, Frank Ross and Wal­ lace Conn second high, Frank Ross had most lone hands. Lunch was , served and the social time was' en­ joyed. The Institute is having the Ashfield Young People present their play, "Look Out for Lizzie”, in -the hall in April. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth, Paul and Karen, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Secord, of Han­ over. Quite a number in this district have been very ill for a day with stomach flu. Alex Inglis, of Montreal, spent the week-end with his wife, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Inglis. > Many Kinloss friends have been in- ; vited to a reception in Holyrood Hall this Tuesday evening in honor of the ■ 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Archie McIntyre of Kinloss. • ' Mrs. Aldin Purdon spent last week I with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al­ bert Goyeau of Leamington, and Mr. Purdon spent this week-end there. Robert McClenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClenaghan and child­ ren spent last Wednesday in Kitch­ ener, where they visited with her father, Mr. Knowles. Mrs. Ben Mc­ Clenaghan accompanied them and visited at the home of her son, Mr. Melvin McClenaghan. Mr. Nat Thomson spent the week­ end at the home of his brother, Mr, Stanley Thomson, of Forest, and at the home „of his sister* Mrs. Noble Steele, of Port Huron. Mr., and Mrs. Relison Falconer, of Wingham, visited on Sunday With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin McClenaghan and baby, Mary Lou, of St. Thomas, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan. Mr, Robert Henry Purdqn, of Ayles­ bury, Sask., left last Tuesday to visit at the home of his brother, Mr. A. E. Purdon, of Lucknow. Air. Leslie Burnett, who spent the past few weeks in Westminster Hos­ pital, London, was able to return to his home on Thursday. Thomas Morrison received word last week that his mother* Mrs. J. B. Morrison, was under the doctor’s care at the home of his sister, Mrs. Victor Casemore, of Brantford. Mr, and Mrs. Roy King, of Toronto, have been visiting for a few days over the week-end with his uncle, Mr. Adam Robertson, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robertson and With other Robertson relatives in this com­ munity and with Johnston relatives In Bluevale, Mr. and Mrs. William Peacock and family, of Bluevale, visited on Sun­ day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gotdoh McBurney. Mr. Roy McGee, Who was called home last Wednesday because of the illness of hiS father, returned ori Sun- and Sun- Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. John Craig and Mr- and Mrs. Dawson Craig apd son Har­ vey, were in London on. Thursday, Whitechurch Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John McGee with 33 pre­ sent, Mrs. O. G* Anderson was present and addressed the Forum in the in­ terest of the Surgical Plan for the Huron Co-op Medical Services, Mrs, Dow and Nelson were high in pro- kinoje games and Mrs. George Fisher and Mylis St, Marie held high points in euchre. Mrs, Cecil Falconer and George Fisher held lpw points. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time, .The group decided to meet next Monday at the home of Miss Lila Emerson for a social evening. Mrs. Andrew Kirk, who had been very ill during the past week „at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D, Beecroft, passed away early Tuesday morning in her 90th year. Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Shiell and sons, of London, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. M. Shiell. Rev. John Pollock, of Wingham, conducted the services in the Pres­ byterian Church here and at Lang­ side on Sunday. Rev, R. D. A. Currie has been ill over the week-end. Robert Burchill of E. Wawanosh, son of Mr. Wm. Burchill, has been ill during the past week with an at­ tack of jaundice. ' Mrs. Robert Adams and her baby, Margaret Susan, arrived home from Wingham Hospital last Friday. Mr. and Mrs, John Purdon visited last Wednesday at the home of their son, Mr. Clifford Purdon, of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer and Lois spent a few days last week at the home of their son, Mr. Charles Falconer, of Glamis. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Beecroft and sons, John and Wayne, of Otterville, visited on Friday at the home of his brother, Air. Gilbert Beecroft,v and his sisters, Mrs. Dow of E. Wawanosh and Mrs. Hector Hamilton, of Gorrie. . Birth GAUNT—In Kingston General Hospi­ tal, on Friday, March 19, 1954, to Mr. and MrS. Harold Gaunt, a son. (Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt returned to Kingston after spending several months at Trinidad). • found The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March H 1954 Page Sev<m Goforth Evening Auxiliary Meets . The Goforth Evening Auxiliary of St, Andrew’s Presbyterian Church held its menthly meeting at the home of Mrs, L. Phillips. - The meeting opened with the call to wership by the president Mrs. T, English, followed by the hymn -'God of Mercy, God of Grace” end prayer , by Mrs. S. Scott, The Scripture was read by Mrs. R. Gray with Miss M. Nimmo giving the meditations, Mrs. L. Phillips, the secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting and the roll call, Following the offering Mrs. R. Macintosh gave the offertory prayer. Mrs, G, Perrott gave a reading "Should Presbyterians Observe Lent” followed With hymn "He Leadeth Me”. Mrs. W. Congram read a very interesting letter frpm Miss Laura Collar, a missionary in Illorin, Africa. The topic "That it is worthwhile to educate the Indian young People in Residential Schools was in a form of a debate with Mrs. J. Donaldson being the affirmative speaker and Mrs. G. Scott being the negative speaker with Mrs. B. Arbuckle giving the results. The meeting concluded by singing the hymn "From Greenland’s Icy Mountains” and the closing prayer given by Mrs. Dr. Corrin. The hostess, Mrs. L. Phillips, assisted by the lunch committee, served refreshments. service to be hold ne?t Sunday even­ ing at 7.00 p.m. with Jim Shynkar ay speaker on the theme 'We* Would See Jesus" to be followed People’s programme with "Boy Dates Girl" op the wrong ways of dating, The meeting closed with lively games ed by Jim Shynkar and Taps. by Young the topic right and —Mr. and Mrs, joe Kerr were io Listowel on Friday evening, where they acted as judges at the Rotary Club skating carniva’J, r OUR BUSINESS ’INSURANCE DEPT, has been organized to give helpful specialized service for the protection of Partner-* ships, Key Men, Sole Owner­ ships—Be ASSURED- Consult— FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM PHONE 462 i___ You Can Prevent United Church Young People Hold Meeting On Monday evening the United Church Young People held a very successful meeting on the theme "Boy Meets Girl”. The meeting was conducted by Lois Fell, president, in the absence of Marjorie MacKenzie, convener of stewardship and training. After a lively singsong, the worship service was conducted by the presi­ dent with Bible Study led by Doreen Machan. The theme consisted of a film strip showing the right and wrong ap­ proaches to boy and girl relation­ ships. Following the film strip a lively discussion was led by Mr. Mac­ Rae. The business period consisted of announcements and roll call. The chief announcement was of the youth Service Today for. Miss Ruth Lewis Miss Ruth Lewis, 84, was dead in bed at her home on Edward Street on Monday night, by’ Chief of Police Bert Platt. Chief Platt was called by Rev. J. L. Coyle, pastor of the Baptist Church, after he had made two visits t<? the. house during the afternoon and was unable to con­ tact Miss Lewis, She had lived here most of her life, and had been in poor health for some' time. She had not been seen by neighbors since Saturday evening.' Miss Lewis was a member of the i Wingham Baptist Church, Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie Lewis, Wingham; and a neph­ ew, Fred Lewis, of Tumberry Town­ ship. Coroner Dr. W. A. Crawford, after investigating, found that death was due to natural* causes. Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from Currie’s Funeral Home, with internment in Wingham Cemetery. KEEP YOUR IE|l Fdr as long as there is human suffering then there is need of . the Red Cross. You know the , need, and how great it is. Please help generously—the work of mercy never ends. 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