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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-07-28, Page 46TPftffe Forty-six The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, July 28, 1854 VEH'S OF BELMORE Missionaries’ Letters Read At Presbyterian WMS Meet The ladies of the Presbyterian Wo­ men's Missionary Society were great­ ly interested to hear from Mrs. Dick­ son, of Formosa, and Rev, John Elder of British Guiana, when Mrs. William ■faIT 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, ONT. J Darling read letters from these mis­ sionaries at the meeting held Thurs­ day afternoon, Since the topic prepar­ ed by Mrs. E. Zinn described present conditions in the native churches in Japan, China and India, a well-round­ ed picture of the overseas work of the society resulted. In Mrs. Zinn's absence these papers were read by Mrs. Curie,. Mrs. Weir and Mrs, Mc- Kague. With Mrs. K. C. Press presiding the hymn "Break Thou the Bread of Life” opened the meeting. Mrs. Kailer read a description of the day of judgment from the book of Joel, which was fol­ lowed by prayer by Miss Jean Inglis* Mrs. Darling reported sending money to buy 60 chairs for lepers in Formosa and 13 pounds of used Sunday School supplies to British Guiana. All joined in the singing of the hymn "In Christ There Is No East or West”. Mrs. Robert Inglis chose articles of On Wingham's Anniversary TREAT YOUR GUESTS TO a WINGHAM GROWN TURKEY LAIDLAW’S Phone 366-j Wingham SPECIALS FOR THE 75th ANNIVERSARY Smoked Cottage Rolls............ (Half or whole roll) Shoulder Roast of Pork Butte Roast of Pork Fresh Pork Sausage Fresh Ground Beef Lard in 1 lb. prints Lard in 50 ib. tins lb. 70c lb. 50c lb. 58c lb. 50c lb. 45c 15c lb. 13c o The Best of Fresh and Cured Meats Always on hand Home Kettle Rendered Lard Our Cured Meats are Home Cured A. J. LOCKRIDGE BUTCHER Phone 35 Wingham ft interest in the Glad Tidings, linking therpi with news in recent issues pf the Presbyterian Record. Mrs, H, Ballagh reported the evening1 session of the May Presbyterial, particularly the in­ spiring address of Miss McMurchy, missionary on furlough from India. When the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign” had been sung Mrs, Press closed the meeting with prayer, Picnic Enjoyed The annual Sunday School picnic of the Belmore and McIntosh Sunday Schools was held at Lobby's Park in Walkerton on Wednesday, when they had as their >■ guests members of the Belmore Presbyterian Church and the Mildmay United Church. A good pro­ gram of races was enjoyed and a pic­ nic lunch was served. Chopping NIill Repaired The chopping mill has been under­ going repairs the past week. Mr, Mc­ Nee hopes to have it again in opera­ tion this week. Perhaps a shut-down like this will make us realize how convenient our local mill is and how fortunate we are to have1 ‘an owner such as Mr. McNee and his helpers, Kenneth Dickson and Worthy Mc­ Nee, and and and Archie Etherington and Johnny, of with her daughter, Mrs. German, in Exeter, visited Thursday with relatives Clinton. and friends here. I Mr. Cruickshank, of CKNX, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edwards, of Pal- has donated a fine picture for the merston, were in the village on Wed-. walls of the new public library, en- nesday renewing old acquaintances and viewing familiar places. Mr, Ed­ wards left Belmore 70 years ago, but likes to come back each year to see the places of his childhood. This week he will cerebrate his 84th birthday, and he is still hale and hearty. Mr, and Mrs. Harrs’1 Miller and Qeorge are holidaying at Port Elgin this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulvey and family spent Sunday at Lions Head, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mulvey, who are holidaying there. Mr. and Mrs. Russell McKersie Sr., Mrs. Banter and Russell McKersie of Swan River, Man., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doubledee and family. Mr. McKersie Sr. is Mrs. Doubledee’s uncle. Mr, and Mrs. Paul Smith and Allan, of Detroit, spent part of this past week with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fin­ lay and other relatives in1 this district. Mrs. Smith is the former Virginia Newans. Master Keith Mulvey spent the past week with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scott, of Wawanosh. Miss Louise Irwin, of Whitechurch, is holidaying at the home of her sis­ ter, Mrs. Harold Finlay and Harold. Nancy Elliott spent a few days this past week with Dianne Fitch. Worthy McNee is holidaying at the home of his uncle, Mr. Charlie at Dungannon. titled "The Lesson”. Miss Joyce Hoffman has been holi­ daying in Exeter, Her brother Clare is in Exeter Hospital, suffering from a broken ankle, Mr. and Mrs.. Elmer Sellers and children spent Sunday in Barrie. Mr, Henry Mathers, Mrs. Owens and Mrs, Hooper, pf Bluevale, and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Mathers and son Arn­ old, of Belgrave, motored to Jack­ son’s Point on Sunday to visit their cousin, W. J. Patterson, They also went sight-seeing around Lake Sim­ coe and other parts of Ontario. Mr. Henry Mathers and sisters vis­ ited last Sunday with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W, R. Farrier of White­ church. Mr. and Mrs.- Chas. Patry and son, Tom and Mrs. Tom Patry, with Kathy and Judy, of London, spent Sunday with Miss A. Sanderson. Personals Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell spqnt Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schumacher in Mildmay. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fitch and family spent Sunday at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh family and Mrs. Jim Darling children spent Sunday afternoon at Neustadt and at the Happy Landing picnic grounds. A wiener roast was enjoyed by the Presbyterian Young People at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell last Tuesday night. * Rev. Harold and Mrs. West are as­ sisting at the boys’ camp at Miramichi this week. We regret to report that Mr. Walter Ballagh is in bed at his home follow­ ing a heart attack and Mrs. Lorne Ballagh is a patient in Wingham Hos­ pital. We hope they will both soon be much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fitch and Bren­ da visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fitch and ’family Saturday. Lyle will teach in Weston next year. Mr. and Mrs. George Merkley and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merkley and fam­ ilies spent Sunday in London. Leone Harris spent a couple of days this past week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Finlay. • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nickel and Kay, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boyd and children spent Sunday at Elora at the home of Mrs. Nickel's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gilkinson, whose 8-year-old .son died Saturday as the result of an automobile accident. Mrs. Joe Smeltzer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smeltzer of Alumet, Sask., are visiting with the Fitch families in the district. Mrs. Tommy Karshakoff, Steve and Janie, of Toronto, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Metcalf and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and An- i na attended the wedding of Mr. Mil­ ler’s niece, Miss Margaret Cronin, of Blyth on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McNee, of the Nile, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Earl McNee and family. Doro­ thy McNee, who has been holidaying at the home of her grandparents, re­ turned home with them. Miss Mary Abram, of London, Mrs. Nee, BIUEVALE. I 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 Farmers I When you have a new crop of WHEAT! To Sell BE SURE AND CONTACT TOPNOTCH FLOUR MILLS ■ SEAFORTH Phone 15 or 376 ■ Fast, New Unloading Facilities Just Installed Mc­ TEVIOTDALE SPEEDWAY STOCK-CAR RACES EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 8 Big Races —also Demolition Derby —AND— A PARACHUTE JUMP FROM 2,000 FT. EVERY RACE NIGHT IN FRONT OF THE GRANDSTANDS Don't Miss It! 8.30 pan. Regular Admission Prices LISTEN TO CKNX FOR BAD WEATHER CANCELLATION HlinilHIinilHIIHIHIIMIHIIMIIlHIIIIIlillllMlinilHIinilMlinilllllMIIHIIWIIHIMlinilg i THERE’S PLENTY OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALU AT ft PORT ELGIN Monday, August 2nd CIVIC HOLIDAY AFTERNOON and EVENING MAN DISCOVERS ARTILLERY SHELL Dwight Sexton of Front street, Strathroy, out for a stroll in the vici­ nity of Acme Lumbei* Company mill, found an artillery shell about 10 inch­ es in length and three and one-quarter inches in diameter. *r He turned it over to Hugh Dolphin at the mill where it is a curiosity in the office. Former members of the Royal Canadian Artillery, say it is a 25-pounder shell, used wars. It is the intention to over to police as it is there is a fuse in the head or not. Badly corroded, Mr. Sexton said he had noticed the shell there previously, but as it was partly buried he hjad taken it for a small roller of some kind and had left it alone. There has been no satisfactory answer as to how the shell happened - ---- ------ is con­ siderable conjecture as to whether it is "defused.” in both world turn the shell not known ifChurch News Rev. George Malcolm, designated as a missionary for Formosa, preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sun­ day. Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Brook begin their month’s holiday this week. Rev. W. J. Watt, B. A., B. D., of White­ church, will occupy the pulpit of the ____ _ United Church on August 1st., Aug-I t0 he >n f and there i; ust 8th and August 15,th'. On the two following Sundays the church will be vacant. During August the interior of the church will be decorated. Personals Mrs. Grant McDiarmid, Mrs. Neil MacKenzie, Mrs. Margaret MacLen- nan and Miss Kate MacGregor, all of Lucknow were visitors at the home of Miss Mary Duff last week. Mrs. John Welwood of Edmonton, was a visitor with Miss Flora Stew­ art recently. She was on her way home from a trip to Helsinki, Finland. Summer guests with Mrs. William Nicholson are her daughter, Mrs. Al­ fred Hooper and grandchildren, Pat­ ricia, Billy and Charlotte Hooper, of Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. John Bosman and son, of West Lome, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Griffith and Bobby, of Bramp­ ton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bosman. Mrs. Irving McCabe and sons, of Windsor, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Carl Johnston. Jack Elliott, student at Wingham High School, is enjoying a trip to Banff, with other cadets chosen from Ontario for their accomplishments girls’ club, the accompanied by and Miss Emma at CURRIE FURNITURE !OE3OI Do OE3CE '= Hl = i !! ■ 3OE3O o Do o c o i l Afternoon at 2.30 THRILLS AND SPILLS Stock Car Races at Bluewater Speedway Mid-summer Championship 20-Lap Feature PLUS Regular Events Extra Special Events Plus A Lucky Draw for $50.00 CASH ' And Other Lucky Prizes All for regular admission z Evening at 8.00 FUN FOR ALL ■ at PORT ELGIN BEACH CARNIVAL ■BINGO —CAKE BOOTH —WHEELS OF FORTUNE ★ MIDWAY RIDES A KIDDIES’ PARADISE FIREWORKS A GIGANTIC DISPLAY OF DAZZLING COLORS DANCING in the CEDAR CRESCENT CASINO No Admission to Carnival Grounds ;OE3!OE3O1 ono OE3O1 A // ft r* o- n oHigh Schools in cadet standing and in school work. Members of the "Bluevale Belles”, Mrs. Jos. Horton Johnston attended a convention of 4-H clubs at the O.A.C. Guelph, on Tuesday, both boys’ and girls’ clubs ' being represented there.IMrs. Jas. Youmans, Alice and Jim, of Detroit, were holidaying at the home of Mrs. P. S. MacEwan. Mrs. Isabel Youman returned to Detroit with them. Terry Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston, fell down a stairs in the barn and received a cut on the ■ forehead requiring stitches to close it. I Mr. Bob Aitken, of Belmore, visited at the home of Mrs. M. L. Aitken. Mr. James Scott, of Seaforth, journ- I alist, has written a brief summary of the history of Huron County, prepar- i atory to compiling a more extensive | survey. This book is on sale at the i Huron County Museum in Goderich, where pioneer implements, furniture, clothing and domestic utensils have been well arranged by the curator, Mr. J. H. Neil, to tell the history of the settlers’ efforts and the gradual j progress made in many lines up to-the | present. Mr, Scott is a grandson of j the late Dr. James Scott, who began medical practice in Bluevale in the long ago, later liracticing in Seaforth. His grandson lives in the former home there. Dr. James Scott was an uncle of Mrs. Ft. F. Garniss and Mr. Mac I Scott, of Bluevale. I Dr, John Coultes has returned to Philadelphia after visiting his sister, Miss Mabel Coultes. Before coming to Bluevale he travelled extensively in Europe visiting England, France, It­ aly, Spain, Switzerland and spent a month on the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. j Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shearer and Miss Shearer of Sault Ste. Marie, were recent visitors with Mrs. P. S. MacEwan* Mrs, Chas. 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