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SPAN SURVEY
MITCHELL PLAN
’ A survey of the overhead bridge on
Blanshard street at the CNR crossing
will be made, Mayor F, Adair Camp
bell told Mitchell council in reporting
on a visit of three delegates from
Toronto, November 30 to view the
bridge.
NEWS OF WROXETER
United Church Sunday School
Has Christmas Entertainment
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The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, December 15, 1954 Page Thirteenteacher is Mrs. Ira MacLean. Besides
being a good student, Brenda tap
dances and has won many awards for
her dancing. Her many‘friends in this
district will congratulate her on her
success with her painting and wish
her good luck in the international
contest. Entrants in the contest were
from 4 to 10 years of age, and the
judges considered the two winners
excellent representatives to carry
Western Ontario banner into the
ternational contest.
Salem W. A. Elects
The Women’s Association, Salem
United Church, met on Wednesday,
December 7th, for their Christmas
meeting and election of officers. Pre
sident, Mrs. Stanley Gallaher opened'
the meeting with singing followed by
The Lord’s Prayer.
Mrs. Harvey Copeland presented
the treasurer’s report and the suc
cessful year included catering for a
Masonic banquet and a wedding.
Mrs. Wm. Taylor took the chair for
the election as follows: past presi
dent, Mrs. Stanley Gallaher; president,
Mrs. Joseph Simmons; sec.-treas., Mrs.
•Harvey Copeland; good cheer conven
er, Mrs. Stanley Gallaher; decorating,
Mrs. Charles Cathers, Mrs. Wm. Tay
lor* Mrs. Stanley Hayes; parsonage
committee, Mrs. Wm. Cathers, Mrs.
Morrison Sharpin, Miss Minnie Link-
later; organist, Mrs. Wm. Bolt; assist
ant, Mrs. Harvey Copeland; auditors,
Mrs. Walter Willits, Mrs. Gordon
Wray.
Plans for the annual meeting to be
held in January were made, The meet
ing closed with the singing of a caroj,
Entertained Before Leaving
Mr and Mrs. Walter Ward from
Gorrie vicinity have taken up resi
dence on the Tom Parker farm north
of Wroxeter, Mr. Parker has been
for some time employed in Kitchener.
Mr. Thomas McGlynn, who resided
with the Parkers, has gone to stay
with a cousin in Walkerton.
Before leaving Mr. McGlynn was
entertained by the neighbors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cathers
when a gift was presented. What Mr.
McGlynn’s neighbors thought of him
was summed up in an original verse
attached to the gift read as follows:
Good bye, you’ll sure be missed a lot
By lots of folks, you know.
And lots of wishes for good luck
Are with you as you go,
And then another special wish—
We wish that you will find
New friends who think as much
you
As those you left behind.
Personals
Miss M. Griffith, Mr. J. Griffith, Mr,
and Mrs, Glenn McKercher and Ann
attended funeral services for their
cousin, the late Mrs. Forsythe, of
Peterboro, on Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Simmons is a patient
in Wingham General Hospital but we
are pleased to know she is improving
in health and expects soon to return
home,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hart spent
Friday in Kitchener.
Wroxeter United Church Sunday
School held its dnnual Christmas
tree and entertainment on Friday
evening in the church schoolroom. A
lovely tree, well laden, also the stage
lighting, a large star, gave a season
able setting. The schoolroom was full
to capacity with parents and friends.
The programme was provided by
the different classes and from the
welcome song to the end was enter
taining. Recitations were given by
Catharine Edgar, Leone Earls, Gra
ham Thompson, Marsha Newton, of
Brussels, Glenn Harris. Carols were
sung by Miss Vanvelsor’s and Mrs.
Higgins’ classes. An exercise, "Ten
Little Stockings” was given by the*
beginners * class. Piano solos were
given by Elaine Sanderson, Carol
Loutitt, Darlene Brothers; ■ -Lynne
Earls, Lyle Hart and Mrs. Grainger’s
classes presented a comic dialogue,
“The Girls' Christmas Bores.’’ Billie
Higgins and Bert Pocaluka sang a
duet.
Three plays were well received,
"Virginia’s Christmas", “Teaching the
City Chap,’ and “What Christmas
Means to John.”
Santa arrived in good time to de
light the children with gifts and treats
after which refreshments were served
with the teachers and officers of the
Sunday School in charge. Rev. E. W.
Todd was chairman and Ronald Mc
Michael superintendent of the S. S.
spoke words of welcome.
Candle Lighting Service
The Women’s Missionary Society,
United Church, held their candle
lighting service at the home of Mrs.
E. W. Todd on Friday afternoon. The
special service from the Missionary
Monthly was followed. Miss K. Hazel
wood represented India, and Mrs.
Ken Edgar, Canada. Mrs. Wm. G.
Gibson and Mrs. Harvey Timm also
assisted in the worship service.
Mrs. Herb Patterson read the story
“Let’s Keep Christmas” written by
the late Peter Douglas. Mrs. Jim
Doig was pianist for the carol sing
ing. Mrs. Gilbert Howes acted as sec
retary in the absence of Mrs. J. H.
Wylie.
Mrs. Howes announced the allocation
Mrs. Howes announced the allocation
had been met, with the Autumn
Thanksgiving offering $110.00. Mrs.
D. S. MacNaughton presided for the
business and expressed appreciation
to the ladies of the congregation for
their support through the year. Mrs.
Ken Edgar and Mrs. Herb Patterson
were named a nominating committee.
Letters of appreciation for the bale
recently sent to North Bay were read.
11 cartons of the clothing sent will be
distributed among the Indians at the
reserve in the North country. The
minister said the gift had been re
ceived at the right time as all cloth
ing on hand had been distributed.
The president thanked Mrs. Jim
Sanderson who had arranged the
meeting and presided over the wor
ship service. A pleasant feature was
the giving of a book of Bible stories
to the youngest present, Leone Earls,
who was that day celebrating her 5th
birthday. Rev. Todd closed the meet
ing. with the .benediction. Following
the meeting, Mrs. Todd served re
freshments and a social hour was en
joyed.
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In the absence of the minister, Mr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Cathers, Wrox
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