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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-07-14, Page 8fife Bight The Whigham Advance-Times, Wednesday, July 14, 1954 WEB'S OF WROXETER Over 100 Children Attend . Vacation School The Wroxeter Vacation School, sponsored by the United Church, was held each morning from Monday to Friday of last week, when closing ex­ ercises were held with an, exhibit of work accomplished and a picnic at the local park, att'endea by over one hun­ dred children, their parents and in­ terested friends. The children gathered at nine o’clock each morning for a short wor­ ship service, in the church auditorium, Sunbeam ELECTRIC RAZOR NOW $29.75 HASELGROVE’S SMOKE SHOP then each age group went to the var­ ious departmental rooms. The begin­ ners were taught by Mrs. Todd and Miss Rona VanVelsior, intermediates by Rev. E. W. Todd and Mrs. Wm. Wright, while Mrs. Ruth MacDonald and Mrs. Lyle Brothers took care of the primary class in the basement of the Anglican church. Leaders were assisted by other part time help. The theme for the school was "The Church.” A realistic and colorful church was fashioned by Mrs. E. W. Todd and placed on the table, to keep in mind the thoughts of Christ and His Spirit at work in the life and work of the church, in New Testa­ ment times and during the centuries since. The childrex? found new interest in the church of today through their week of studies. Mrs. Lyle Brothers was pianist and led in singing. Bible study, recrea­ tion and craft work kept the children busy, interested and happy. Paper birds in gay colours, pictures, flowers owls and felt shoes were made and bird houses by some of the older children. The primary department featured^paper plates decorated with Goderich Lions Club ■MONSTER ■TELEVISION BINGO ■ ■ ■ at Goderich Memorial Arena FRIDAY, JULY 16th NEW 1954 21” T.V. SETS with Manufacturers Warranty Normal Retail Value $379.50 Each. PLUS­ ■ ■ ■ 1 1 1 SPECIAL GAME SPECIAL GAME SPECIAL GAME FOR FOR FOR $100.00 $ 75.00 $ 50.00 12 REGULAR GAMES FOR $25.00 EACH 1 SHARE THE WEALTH GAME Admission $1.00 Extra Cards 25c or 5 for $1.00 DOORS OPEN AT 8 p.m. GAMES START SHARP AT 9 p.m.■ crayon drawings of churches, with such wording as "Let us go into the House of the Lord”, Book ends were also attractive, On Friday afternoon over one hund­ red gathered for the closing exercises. Following devotions chorus singing, rhythm band and a short drama con­ cerning the church was put on. Certi- cates were presented to all who had attended three days or more, In pre­ senting a certificate to the leader, Rev, E. W, Todd, Mrs. Ruth MacDon­ ald, in gracious words paid tribute to him kis keen interest and fine leadership, Mr. Todd in turn thanked the leaders and assistants for their help. Eighty children, of whom seventy- three attended at least three days and fifty-six all five days, were enrolled in the school. Women’s Missionary Society Mrs, Frank Mills opened her home on Friday evening for the July meet­ ing of the Women’s Missionary Soc­ iety of the United Church. The meet­ ing was arranged by Mrs. Ira Mac- Lean, who presided. Following the call to worship, the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign”, was sung.» Mrs. Ken Edgar gave the Scripture reading and Mrs. James Sanderson led in prayer. "O Master Let Me Walk with Thee”, was the second hymn. Mrs. MacNaughton read a poem "Give-Go-Pray”, by Annie Flint Johnston. A Bible quiz on well-known men of the Old Testa­ ment was interesting. Roll call was answered by naming a book of the Old Testament, and Rev. E. W. Todd gave an inspiring message on the sub­ ject, "Christ the Hope of the World.” He also told of a recent conference he had attended at Western University. Mrs. Harvey Timm gave the dedicat­ ory prayer, and Mrs. D. S. MacNau­ ghton, president, conducted a short business period. An invitation to join with the Women’s Association at a picnic at Seaforth Lions Club park, with the date to be announced later, was accepted with pleasure. August will be a holiday month with no meet­ ing. Words of thanks were extended to Mrs. MacLean and all who had as­ sisted in the meeting, also the hostess, Mrs. Mills. Following the hymn "Lord of the Lands” the benediction was pronounced by Rev. E. W. Todd. Re­ freshments were served by the host­ ess and a social hour enjoyed. Women’s Institute "Facing the future on the farm, takes courage and a strong right arm,” was the motto discussed at the July meeting of the Women’s Institute by Mrs. Jim Doig. The speaker said, with apologies to all dictionaries, that a farmer is a person who works from daybreak to back break. Don’t expect independence on the farm. A man bosses his own place only in a matter of speaking. Most of his choic­ es are choices made for, him, by the distance of markets and by the swing of the earth and its weather. In the book of proverbs we read “He that tilleth the land shall be satisfied with bread”. Our soil is a great heritage, we should reverence it and farmers should be aware of their task of feed­ ing the world. A topic, "Canada to Me”, was read by Mrs. |D. S. MacNaughton in the absence of Mrs. Crawford Gibson. The YOU CAN’T BEAT GEORGE CAMERON Authorized Ronson Repair Depot All kinds of Lighters and Pipes Repaired Cameron’s Billiards WINGHAM -:- ONTARIO (topic was written by a new Canadian, Mrs* Laura Schippers, of Toronto, who With her husband, is publisher of a paper in the Dutch language. They aim to give prospective immigrants a true picture of what they may ex- pect. Some of them expect to pick up gold off the streets, says Mrs. Schip­ pers. "We wish to make old Canadians know, that when we, the newcomers, join in singing, "O Canada," we mean it from the bottom of our hearts.” The roll call was answered by naming a Canadian product. Plans were made to join with the Women’s Association, United Church, in their annual picnic which will be held in August, the date to be announced later. Two letters on radio evaluation were read by the secretary and a discussion on this question will be held in September with Mrs. Charles Cathers, convener of home economics, in charge. The vice-president, Mrs. W. T. MacLean, presided for the meeting and refresh­ ments were served by Mrs. J. N. Allen and Mrs. Alvin Moffat, Wroxeter Native Is Poetess During the past week your corres­ pondent received a small book of choice verse from Mrs. Pearl McKelvie Patterson of Chesley. A letter accom­ panied the book in which the writer says that Wroxeter is her birthplace. Her father owned the woollen mill here and he also built the hotise now owned by Mrs, VanVelsor. How Mrs. Patterson came to write poetry is an­ other story. Five years ago, while returning from Buffalo where she had gone to visit a sister, she was in a car acci­ dent and had her neck broken’ and suffered other injuries. One of the best bone specialists in Canada told her the only reason her life was spar­ ed was that her work in this world was not finished yet, to go home and do whatever she, most desired. Hence, the book of poems and also oil paint­ ing was taken up as a hobby, a sample of which was on display at Port Elgin when East Bruce held its W. I. district annual. The painting was entered into a contest fox* Ontario. Mrs. Patterson tells us another book of poems will be published this fall. The poems have such titles- as "The Old Farm Home,” “Capricious April”, "Courage,” "A Summer Night in the Country”, and “Cherished Memories,” the latter of which is the book’s title. Personals Mrs. Clinton Saph and her daughter, Miss Ethel Saph, both of Buffalo, N. ■Y., also Mrs. Fred Bowker, of Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wylie at their cottage for the next two weeks. Misses Marian and Elsie Gibson, of Winnipeg, have arrived at their home here, where they will spend the vaca­ tion months.--" Miss Vera Piercy, London, is a guest of Mrs. Mac Allen and Dick. Word from Miss Margaret Jardine,* who is holidaying in Western Canada, tells of a very enjoyable holiday with relatives. Mrs. Bert Martin, of Hamilton, also Dr. Wm. and Mrs. Martin, and family, of Drayton, spent the week-end in town. Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Howes in the death of Mr. Howes’ father, the late Alexander Howes, who died at the home of his son, Earl, of Kintail. One week previous he attended the family reunion and was in his usual health. On Saturday he suffered a severe heart attack and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Howes went to Kintail to be with him. He died on Sunday evening. At time of writing funeral arrangements were incomplete. It has long been a practice to make a joke of the hours worked by the folks who earn their weekly pay cheque by looking after the finances of the community, in other words, the bankers, You’ve heard that old ex­ pression, "Oh, you work banker’s hours.” It is especially important that we review some of these jokes and statements, since, the situation has been renewed with the announcement of Saturday closings, effective July 24th in Wingham, July 9th in Listowel and in Walkerton. The first recognition of this change of hours will probably be a street­ corner or coffee shop discussion in which some one will make the state­ ment that he wished that he were a banker, and worked the hours that the hankers work. But that happens in every walk of life, and even humans like the look of the grass on the other Side of the fence, even thoughjfae may be standing knee dfeep on our own side. Far away fields always look greener^, the other fellow’s job always looks better, and the hoiirs shorter than your own. It’s a situation that crops up in every walk of life. But, like the recently popular song, "You’ll get used to it,” you’ll get used to the change in banking hours, and you’ll never notice it in six months. Just like putting on a new pair of shoes. Once they are broken in they no longer pinch or squeak, they become part of your feet, more or less. I wonder how many people are of the opinion that the folks who work in our banks work only from opening till closing time? Having married a young lady who worked for one of our leading banks for several years, it is possible to give a bit of personal ex­ perience to this observation. Bankers report for work, much -earlier than opening time, and when the front door closes, it doesn’t mean .they close the cash drawer and go home. There is- more to it than .that. Cash must bal­ ance, ‘ledgers musf” tally, and every­ thing must be accurately accounted for. In a bank, you just don’t “Mis- placq” a five dollar -bill, it must be ac­ counted for. You are dealing with someone else’s money, and the custom-, er is always right. The next time you stand in line to cash your cheque or make your de­ posit, if you have anything left to deposit these days, be patient with the person behind the teller’s cage. Few people ever say, “Well done” but there are plenty waiting to say, "What’s the big idea, you made a mis­ take.” I say it’s a good idea to give the bankers a break, and actually we will only lose a half hour of banking time per week, under the new plan of Friday afternoon opening ,hours. Of course, if you don’t like it, you can always use your sock, the cream pit­ cher, or the corner of the mattress. PARK OPERATION TO COST $4,000 It will cost about $4,000 to keep the .new Judith Gooderham Park and pools here in operation for 11 weeks, the Goderich Recreation and Arena Com­ mittee announced. This figure included wages for em­ ployees, hydro, water and other costs. 7s* v .1 AHEAD WE DO IT You’re headed for real driving pleasure when we service your car. Bring it in regularly for continu­ ous tip-top performance. WINGHAM MOTORS • LET US SERVICE YOUR CAR • t He’s changing the nation’s landscape You may see the result of what he is doing in the city’s changing skyline — or out where the corn grows tall... in the mushrooming suburbs — or in the new look of Main Street in a mellow old town. Where many a vacant lot once stood, he helps fill it with a fine new school. Where you used to see a structure that was an eyesore -you may now see a new apartment house, store or other building he played a role in providing. \ Thanks in part to him, many hpuses rise here and there, or row on row, in community after community. New black ribbons of asphalt tie town to town. Somewhere, a new bridge is built. .New industrial plants, too, are sometimes the by-products of his helping hand. Perhaps one of them has provided you with a job. ’ Who is he? He represents all the millions <?/ life insurance policyholders in Canada. And it’s money from their premiums, /'hich life ipsurance companies invest for them, that makes possible such improvements as these throughout the nation. So, if you are a life insurance policyholder building security for your family and yourself, you’re also helping to build a better Canada! AT YOUR SERVICE! 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Out of town friends attending the funeral were, Mrs. L. Churchi.ll, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Rintoul and Bryan,( Seaforth; Mr. Reg. Rintoul, Kitchener; Mrs. E. Moran, Mrs. Thomas, Blair; Mr. and Mrs, J. H, Hansuld, Hamilton; Mr. Howard Hansuld, Toronto;*Mrs. L. Williams and Judy, Toronto; Mrs. P. Post, Mrs. L. Hodgson, Mrs. W. Hutchinson, Fonthill; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bright and Miss V. Ufland, jMea- ford, Ontario. A. good ahoe can be brought back to good condition through the modem equip­ ment in our shop. IHRRY BROWNECRAWFORD MOTORS Wingham —- Telephone 710 THE UFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA "It is Good Citizenship to own Life insurance" L253A Province .. recrwtino service i a fa MOBILE INFORMATION , : SERVICE u i l l M l l l l l i H I I H I i n i l H I I I I I I I A Career Awaits You in the Visit the R.C.A.F Mobile Unit It will be in Wingham Wednesday, July 21st „ ination to succeed the RCAF offers a career in aviation second to none. Each day is full of adventure and excitement. 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