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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-11-24, Page 11NEWS OF CORRIE Tlie Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, November 24, 1954 Page Elevea 1 ■ ES Juniors Entertain Parents At Annual Turkey Banquet LB. ■ ■ ♦ SWIFT PREMIUM (FULLY COOKED - READY TO EAT) Hockless PORK SHOULDER ...........49c FRESH PORK (TENDERLOIN END) LOIN ROAST................... IDEAL FOR MEAT LOAF LEAN MINCED BEEF.... SWIFT SKINLESS BREAKFAST SAUSAGE . SWIFT PREMIUM RINDLESS SIDE BACON ..1 .. 29c LB. .. 35c EACH .. 37c Our Meats are Government Inspected ★★ 48 OZ. 27c ■ IGA ORANGE JUICE KAM, 12 oz. tin........... IGA CANNED MILK. 2 for 25c . 36c k BANANAS 2 lbs. 35c . Florida ORANGES 252’s 2 doz. 49c 10 lb. 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Parents were guests at the Gor- rie Community Hall on Wednesday evening when 185 sat down to a sump­ tuous turkey banquet. Members of the Senior W.I. assisted in serving. Following the banquet Glenn Mc­ Michael, president t.of the Junior Far­ mers, presided for a program which included community singing and se­ lections by a male quartet composed of Davjd Neilson, Glen and Allan Un­ derwood and Jim Robinson. Mr, Har­ old Baker, assistant agricultural rep­ resentative of Clinton, showed films of his trip to the British Isles and Europe. Mr. Jerry Montgomery, Clin­ ton, agricultural representative, was also a speaker. Miss Helen Johnston of Walton, president of the Huron County Junior Institute, and Howard ^Tyrne, of Exeter, president of the Huron Junior Institute, were present and spdke briefly. Woman’s Association Mrs. Glad- Edgar entertained the members of the Woman’s Association on Thursday evening. Mrs. H. Fer­ guson gave the call to worship and read the Scripture, Mrs- W. King gave a paper on "Thy Will Be Done’’. A questionaire was given on "The Bible Is for Me” and a poem, “My Daity Prayer”. Mrs. Russel Adams, presi­ dent, had charge of the business and the meeting closed with the theme prayer. Refreshments were served. L.O.B.A. All officers were returned to office at the annual meeting of the Gorrie L.O.B.A. No. 810 on Tuesday evening. A donation of $10.00 was voted for the relief of sufferers from the flood caused by Hurricane Hazel. A dona­ tion was also made to the Contingent Fund. Final plans were made for the an­ nual bazaar and hot dinners to be held on December 4th munity Hall. in the Com- The regular C.G.I.T. was O.G.I.T. meeting held at of the Gorrie the home of Sandra Edgar on Monday evening. November 15th. Eleven girls and one leader were present. Devotional ser­ vice was led by Karen Michel and Ruth Ann Hueston and business fol­ lowed. The girls decided to have vesper service on December 19th. The next meeting will be held a.t the home of Helen Adams on November 29th. Dell and Diane Irwin will be in charge of the program- Ruth Grainger and Mrs. B. Farrish will be the lunch commit­ tee. The rest of the evening was spent learning to tie the friendship knot for black ties. Games and contests were enjoyed by everyone. Lunch was served by* Sandra Edgar and Helen Adams. The meeting closed with the C.G.I.T. Purpose and Taps. Putting Roof .on Store Volunteer workers have been busily engaged in getting a roof on -the Hockridge store, which was so badly Gorrie, Miss Donna Cudmore, Brussels and Jim Wylie, Wroxeter, were guests on Saturday at’the marriage in St. ^John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, of Robert George Nay to Hilda Dreyer, both of Waterloo. The reception was hejd at the home of Mrs, Peter Merk- linger, Waterloo. , Corinne Phame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phame, Highway 87, was a competitor in the Kiwanis Music Festival at Guelph on Friday, Nov. 19th. She was placed second in the class for violin solo 12 years and under and received 84%. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kuester, of Mild- may, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Earl Toner. Lynne Johnston, 4-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Johnston1,' con. 4, broke her arm when she fell in her home. Miss Irene Holmes, of Toronto, is visiting her brother Mr. H. V. Holmes. Mr. Holmes and his sister spent Fri­ day in London. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wheeler, of Brussels, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade on Saturday. A number from this .district were in Toronto last week for the Royal Winter Fair. Among them were Jack Toner, Harry King, Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and Angus and Mr. and Mrs. John Baylor. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Vittie and Jack Stafford were in Kitchener on Satur­ day where they were guests at the Martin-Green wedding. Miss Melda Taylor of Wingham visited Mrs. F. C. Taylor on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham, Wrox­ eter, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Graham. •Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, Wingham, visited their daughter Mrs, Knowlson Hueston and Mr. Hueston on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wassman, Toron­ to, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Vittie. Mr. Jas. Wylie and Miss Betty, of Toronto, spent the week-end Mr. John Wylie returned with to spend the winter in Toronto. United Church News Y.P.U. The Young People's Union will next Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Strong at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Marie Hastie is in charge of program. The Friendly Fours group of W.A. will meet at the home of Mrs. Lionel Johnston at 8.15 p.m. Gorrie was well represented at the special service for members of ses­ sions in Seaforth United Church Sunday evening. a few days visiting with Mr, and Mrs. i.Ross Procter at Burlington and also attended thq Royal Winter; Fair in Toronto. ( F,|O. Charles Thomas, Qf Winnipeg, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter. Mrs. Margaret Lowry, Mrs, Art Edwards and Fred Lowry, all of Dun­ das, visited with Mrs, Cora McGill, last week. Mrs, Howard Wilkinson and Miss Annie Baker, have after with ville. returned spending the past two friends in Toronto and PERTH FARMERS TALKING OF OIL home weeks Smith- A few Perth County farmers are beginning to talk the oil language with the ease of veterans from der­ rick-dotted oil’ fields. • Th© oil talk began to flow here just as glibly as if Perth were the centre of an oil development, Representatives at the annual meet­ ing of the Perth Municipal Associa­ tion began to ask questions about oil rights and they got some of the ans­ wers. • I Then later during the meeting J. Ji. 'Hamlin, of London, district manager 3for Southwestern Ontario of the Im­ perial Oil Production Department, sa,id he assumed exploration partie# felt there was oil and gas in Perth and neighbouring Huron County, and that they-hoped to make discov­ eries of commercial value. He said the first record of a well in Perth indicated drilling in 1863 in St. Marys area. GIVE ARENA $500 AT PORT ELGIN At a special meeting of council in Port Elgin a motion was passed ap­ proving an expenditure of $500 to help the Arena Commission defray cost of several minor improvements to the Community Arena. Members of council inade a tour of inspection of the arena. The arena was given a face-lifting both inside and out. New siding was put on the east end of the building and a canopy over the front entrance, which is brightly lit, A sidewalk was construc­ ted along the front of the building and to the northwest exit. Inside of the arena has been repaired with a new floor being laid along the front and in the intermediate hockey room. NEW LOW PRICES ! Washers and Dryers meet here, them AUTOMATIC was Here’s Good News for Housewives! The held on Friday evening in the base- on FRIGIDAIRE’S it / C. G. I. T. Meetin regular C.G.I.T. meeting gutted by fire on Monday, November i nient of Knox United Church. 15. Women volunteers have been cleaning up the charred and water- soaked interior and endeavoring to salvage some of the water-soaked garments. The sympathy of the com­ munity' goes out to them ,in their loss. Personals Mrs..T. Thompson of Wingham, and Mrs. Paul Hershey, of Kent, Ohio, visited last week with Mrs. C. Law­ rence. Mrs. Miriam Kinsey, Pennant, Sask., is spending a few days with her sis­ ter, Mrs. Jos. Woods. „ Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Keil were Mr. Geo. Timm, Miss Nurna Bettkey, of the Howick-Wallace Boundary. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton left on Wednesday to motor to Arizona, where they will spend the winter. Mrs. E. Fallis, of Fordwich, visited with her sister, Mrs. H. Ashton' and Mr. Ashton for a couple of days, last week. Mrs. J. Hyndman went to Toronto on Thursday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Dowdall and Mr. Dowdall. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. M. Gilkinson in the death of her hus­ band, Mr. Melvin Gilkinson. Mr. Robert Graham and Mrs. Har­ old Robinson were recent visitors in Toronto. Mrs. Jean Macdonald, London, spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mrs. Ken Hastie and Mrs. W. C. King. Friends will be glad to know that Mrs. Arthur Gibson, who underwent an operation last Thursday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Toronto, is doing as well as can be expected. Her mo­ ther, Mrs. Reita Carson, has been with her daughter during her illness. Mrs. James Brodie, of Toronto, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Hockridge and Mr. Hockridge. Mr. Brodie was here for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. George Mclnnes and Melvin, of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. John Mclnnes and Bobbie, of Kin­ loss, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mclnnes. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Galbraith and family and Mrs. F. J. Fydell spent Friday with Mrs. J. Nash, Burlington. Mrs. Fydell remained for a longer visit. Mr. Herb Neill, of Goderich, was a visitor in town at the week-end. Mrs, John Gowdy visited her bro­ ther, Mr. Jos. Vogan, in Wingham Hospital. His condition is somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, John and Jean, visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell in Listowel on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bolander, of Listowel, visited Mrs, Mae Jackson, on Sunday. and Mrs. M. Stewart spent Tuesday -! ih Kitchener. • The condition of Mr. Cecil Day, who has been a patient in the Listowel Hospital for the fcast two weeks, re­ mains unchanged. Miss Thelma. Stafford, of Kitchener, spent the week-end at her home, Mr. and Mrs. N. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cook, Miss Feme cook, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Musgrove and Bill Nay,' Patsy Logan presided over the meeting and opened it with everyone repeating the purpose, followed with a hymn. The roll call was answered by nam­ ing a book of the Bible. There were fifteen present. The treasurer’s report was given. Lois Goll and Lorna Bolt will be in charge of the worship ser­ vice at the next meeting. The roll call is to be answered with your favo’urite hymn. Lois and Dorothy Cook arc to look after the recreation next month. Mrs. • Cliff Logan discussed the candlelight service also the singing I of Christmas carols. C. G. I. T. mite boxes were handed out. - The short worship service opened with a hymn followed by the Scrip­ ture reading. A poem was read by Eleanor Walsh, and Marlene Walsh led in prayer. The story was given by — - - 1 tapS I Eleanor Walsh. Recreation and closed the meeting. Surprise Party The neighbors of Mr. and Thomas Ellis and Miss Shirley gathered at their home in a surprise party on Friday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis recently sold their farm. A very enjoyable evening was spent playing cards after which an address was read by Dennis fLangridge and Frank Little and Jerry Barrett pre­ sented Mr. and Mrs. Ellis with a coffee table and table lamp. Mrs. Wm. Brewer presented Shirley with two pieces of crystal, each gave a very | fitting reply. Lunch was served. Euchre The regular weekly euchre party was held in the Community Centre on Wednesday evening last. High prizes were won by Mrs. Rich­ ard Chamney and Larry Cook. Con­ solation prizes went to Mrs. Nethery and Dave Armstrong. Personals Mrs. Ellis Chris Miss Donna Anderson, London, and Lloyd Anderson, of Toronto, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson. Quite a number from this district attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schreiber and Carol, of Streetsville, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hunking, of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hartlin, of Goderich, and Mr. Keith Anderson, of St. Thomas, Visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl And­ erson for the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wade and [Rhonda, of Wingham, visited oh Sun- i Misses Nora Taylor and Etta Burns ’ day with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wade. ~ ' ■ ! Mr. and' Mrs. Alton Baynes andI family, of Belton, visited last Week with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Charhney. Miss Ruth Procter spent Saturday in Toronto at the Royal Winter Fair. George Proctor spent last week at the Royal Winter Fair, whore ho Showed his calf in connection with the 4-H club. 1 I I I I le i-n ciuu. M Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter spent Fully ^Automatic Frigidaire Washers and Dryers are Selling at New Low Prices! LOOK AT THESE FEATURES! Frigidaire Automatic Washer Smart Modern Styling. Seiect-O-Dial Control. Float-over Rinse. X Exclusive Livewater Washing Rapidry Spin • Porcelain Protection inside and out only $319. Frigidaire Automatic & Smart Modern Styling. Easy Lint Disposal. Porcelain finished Drum New Safety Switch Automatic Timer. Durable Deluxe Exterior only $269 SEE THEM TODAY AT APPLIANCES r •jS $