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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-01-26, Page 6B ■ ■ The Wingham Advance-Time*, Wednesday, January 26, 1955 Gorrie Red Cross Branch Held Annual Meeting on FridayYOUR FUTURE depends on them Don’t be hindered in your work by the “nerves”, headaches and gastric disturbances resulting from defective vision. The only safe plan is to have your eyes examined at least once a year. It’s the smallest invest­ ment you can make—and the soundest. Do it now; W. R. HAMILTON, OPTOMETRIST “A Complete Visual Analysis” 70 Days Only'. The Wallpaper Shop Semi-A nnua! Wallpaper SALE andThe fifteenth annual meeting of the Gorrie and District Red Cross Branch was held on Friday afternoon, Janu­ ary 21st, with only a fair attendance. Mr. Lepnard Ruttan opened the meeting with prayer, rededicating the branch to the work of mercy which the society follows from year to year. The president presided. The secretary, Mrs, N. Wade, read the minutes of the annual meeting and gave the re­ port of the loan cupboard and stated that, almost Tor the first time since f the articles have been available, there are two beds now not in use. It is gratifying to see these articles being : made use of. Mrs. Wade reported ' that more new plastic mattress covers i had been purchased as these do not i last, but are a real necessity and much ' appreciated by those using the beds. I A new bedside table was also pur- j chased during the year. Realized $570 of Quota !. The treasuer, Mr. Sparling, report- j ed that for the first time since the • society was organized Gorrie fell be- ! hind in its quota. The quota was $600 j and only $570 was realized from the i canvass. Two concessions failed to ! make their canvass. This is very dis- j appointing to the executive. ! Women’s Work i The women's work committee j vener, Miss Margaret Dane, reported ' that only a small amount of work had i been done in 1954 as the quota of j quilts and sewing were sent as an ' emergency quota in November 1953. i Nine layettes and ten pairs of socks j were forwarded in 1954 and yam is still on hand for socks and baby knitting. Also six bundles of wipes for National Blood Transfusion Ser­ vice to complete' the quota of 1800 bundles. These materials are avail­ able at the home of Miss Dane. Lay­ ettes and quilts are always needed at- headquarters. To save shipping charges large sewing such as hospital gowns and sheets are sewed in or near Toronto. During the business period it was unanimously decided to send a furth­ er donation of $400 to headquarters to assist in the Free Blood Transfu­ sion Service. This donation is only possible because so small an amount was spent on materials and yarn in 1954 and it was felt that the society does not follow the policy of building up a surplus in the bank. President’s Report Mrs. Taylor, in giving the presi­ dent’s report said, “ I do not intend to speak of the work in our local branch, but, rather of the new evalu­ ation that has been placed ,on Red Cross for all of us these past few I months. Since the war, especially, we have thought of Red Cross in terms of assisting by sending aid to the distressed and homeless, mostly in far-off countries. Of course, we always recognize the field of Red Cross covered in its health and welfare pro­ gram, free blood transfusion service, i i. con- Suntested and Washable Group 1 For Living Rooms Dining Room and Hall Regular 95c to $1.25 SALE 68c Group 2 Living Room or • Dining Room Regular 75c & 85c SALE 55c Per single roll Group 3 Group 4 Bathroom - Kitchen Papers for Any Room & Children’s Room Regular 55c Values up to 65o per single roll SALE AS LOW AS SALE PRICE 39c29c Roll SUNTESTED SPECIALS i Group 5 Group 6 j Bedroom - Kitchen SPECIALS I1 & Living Room New Patterns for j Regular 45c & 55c any Room. ! SALE 29c & 33c 39c per Single Roll | SOME DISCONTINUED PATERNS TO CLEAR j AT REDUCED PRICES. i ROOM LOTS — HALF PRICE OR LESS i i SALE ENDS SAT., FEB. 5 ! its aid to veterans, its hospital outpost work. Aiding with Polio !Tn addition, Red Cross had been asked in 1954 to collect blood for gamma globulin. It helps prevent crippling from polio. The Red Cross collects the blood and federal Depart­ ment of Health pays for processing and distributing it. I cannot go into this further other than to say I hope dll read the article by Lotta Dempsey, staff writer for the Globe & Mail a few weeks ago. Miss Dempsey visit­ ed the polio hospital at Thistledown, Qntarip and was amazed this year at the number of empty beds. Voices Appreciation InJ closihg, the president voiced her appreciation to all her officers and workers for their splendid assistance during her eight years in office. When every one in the branch, whether in attendance at our annual meetings or not, has carried out his duties and accepted his responsibilities as the folk through out the district have done, it makes it easy to carry out our obligations. While she regretted hearing that Gorrie and district have failed-to keep up their reputation this once, yet if all do their share this year, the 200 odd members can keep the district to the fore where loyalty and help is required. Officers Elected Th© election of officers was very capably conducted by Mr. Norman Wade and resulted as follows: Hon. presidents, Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan, Mr. Frank Russell; presi­ dent, Mrs. Alex Taylor; vice-presi­ dent, Mr. Tom Edgar; secretary, Mrs. R. W. N. Wade; treasurer, Mr. Har­ vey Sparling; campaign committee, chairman, Mr. Leonard Ruttan; Har­ old Robinson, Geo. Dane Sr., Norman Wade, Tom Edgar, H. V. Holmes, Dr. 'Mills; women’s work committee, Miss Margaret Dane, Mrs. M. Irwin; key women, Gorrie, Mrs. Tom Edgar, Mrs. Chas. Finlay, Mrs. Burns Stewart,, Mrs. J. Dinsmore; con. 2, Mrs. Glad Edgar; con. 4, Mrs. Russel Adams; con. 6, Mrs. Gordon Brown, Mrs. Ritchie; con. 8, Mrs. E. J. Farrish; con. 10, Mrs. Gerald Galbraith; con. 13, Mrs. Wes. Underwood; con. 15, Mrs. Stan­ ley Hayes; con. 17, Mrs. Clark Ren­ wick; B line, Mrs. H. Gowdy; auditors, Mr. Geo. Beattie, Mr. Norman Car- son; welfare committee, Mrs. Reta Carson, Mrs. Lome Walker, Mrs. R, W. N. Wade.w. ■ ■ a YOU SAVE WHEN YOU BUY ■ — at — THE WALLPAPER SHOP GORRIE J f'l w new, 6-fold attack on MASTITIS 5 ANHBACTEItlALS PLUS COBALT CHIORIDf ounce tube ... $1.50 » For COLONY HOUSES I See Stan and Jack for Estimates We have a complete line of materials for building or repairing colony houses, and can supply sash for your requirements either out of our stock or made to your own measurements. Our price* are right and we can save you money on your colony house materials. It will pay you to see Stan and Jack for estimates. PERSONAL SERVICE — PRICES RIGHT WINGHAM (Intended for last week) Anglican Church News Woman’s Auxiliary Mrs. Gordon Underwood opened her home on Thursday afternoon for the January meeting of the W.A. when 17 members and three visitors were pre­ sent. The first part of the afternoon was spent in piecing quilt blocks. « For the business and devotional ser­ vice the president, Mrs, Harry King, presided and opened with the mem­ bers’1 prayer and the Lord’s prayer re­ peated in unison. The roll call was a thought for the Epiphany or for the New Year. Plans were made for the annual St. Patrick’s dinner and bazaar. Mrs. Earl Underwood read, the Scripture for the Epiphany. The president brought a short message for the Epi­ phany and the" New Year. Mrs. R. T. Bennett read a poem of Edgar Guest’s and there was a quiz on Bible charac­ ters and also bn mission work in In­ dia. The meeting , was closed with the Epiphany collect and benediction by the president. Mrs. Luella Sanderson assisted the hostess in serving re­ freshments. Guild of St. Martha The regular meeting of the Guild of St. Martha was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Myrtle Short with 12 members present. The meeting opened with the president, Mrs. Bill Bennett, in the chair. All repeated the Lord’s prayer and roll call was answered by payment of fees. Discussion of different ways of rais­ ing money for the group followed. It was decided to buy an electric heater for the vestry. Mrs. F. Kling conduct­ ed a contest. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Verne Clark and Mrs. Wm. Austin. United Church News The Woman’s Association will hold their monthly meeting at the par­ sonage on Thursday evening, Jan. 20, at 8.30. The South Friendship Circle will be in charge of devotions and those on the refreshment committee are Mrs. Gordon Edgar, Mrs. Elmer Farrish, Mrs. T. V. Edgar and Mrs. T. L. Mclnnes. The official board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 25th at 8.30 in the church hall. All members are asked to attend. The Y.P.U. will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Taylor on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 8.15. The program will be in charge of Marie Hastie. The “Friendly Fours” group' of the United Church W.A. will meet at the home of Mts. W. C. King on Monday evening^ Jan. 24th at 8.15. Red Cross Annual Meeting The annual meeting of, the Gorrie and district Red Cross Society will be held in the L.O.L. hall on Friday, Jan. 21 at 2.80 p.m. All interested in the Work of the Red ’Cross Are invited to attend this meeting. Vestry Meeting The annual vestry - meeting * Of St. Stephen’s Church will be held in the L.O.L. hall On Friday evening, Jan. 21 at 8.30 p.m." Hockey In an exhibition . game at Belmore oh Tuesday night Ciiffbrd Wort 8-6 Over Gorrie. Another exhlbltion game Whs played At Belmore With TOOiswatOr on Thursday night, Gorrie Winning 6-5 in the encounter. In the Intermediate series Gorrie met Ripley in Ripley on Saturday night winning 9-7. Bantam Hockey The Donegal Bantams and Gorrie Bantams met in the Gorrie arena on Friday night with the score 12-3 in favor Of Gorrie. The Gorrie Ban­ tams’ new sweaters Were Worn at this game for the first time. SAVE on HELENS The community was shocked saddened on Sunday when it , .... learned that Mr. James Aitchison had passed away during the night follow­ ing a stroke. The sympathy of a host of friends goes to Mrs. Aitchison and his sisters and brothers. Mrs. Andrew Gaunt will be the hos­ tess for the February meeting of the Women’s Institute to be held next week. Roll call, Exchange of Valen­ tines. Motto “Be kind to the stranger within your gates”, by Miss Jean Ait­ chison. Topic by Mrs. E. W. Rice, Program and lunch committee Mrs. E. Barbour, Mrs. Lloyd Saunders. and was WANTED SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO MAKE MONEY The House of Stone, Canada’s oldest and finest makers of custom tailored clothes, requires” a representative in this area. The repre­ sentative selected will be either an aggressive men’s furnishing store, a salesman presently calling on the public in another line such as insurance, or a service store such as a dry cleaning establishment. There is no investment to make and handsome dividends await a full or part time representative. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by inquiring for details. Write to: The House of Stone, 1W John Street, Toronto, Ontario. A Organize Curling Club A curling club has been organized. It is a few years since there has been one in Gorrie. Personals At the L.O.L. euchre on Wednesday evening Mrs. T. L. Mclnnes and 'Mrs. E. H. Strong were winners of the la­ dies’ prizes. Burns Stewart and Gor­ don Underwood won tne gentlemen’s awards. Bill Stafford, Bob Steurnol and a Kitchener friend left on Sunday on a motor trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wilson and son Woodrow, of Ailsa Craig, spent Sat­ urday with Mrs. Harry Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jacklin and fam­ ily, of Brussels, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Chas. Kitchen at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Douglas. Mrs. Harold David spent Sunday in London. Mr. Harold David is out of the hospital and is improving nicely. He expects to be home for the week-' end. Mrs. Wesley Gathers, of Hamilton, is visiting Mrs. Anson Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Errington, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Errington, Diane and Anne, of Dungannon, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger. Mr. Hilton Ashton is gaining after an attack of pneumonia last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, John and Jean, visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cullen at Molesworth on Sunday. i / *• BRING ALL YOUR ENGINE TROUBLES TO US Loosing power? Burn­ ing excessive oil? Get­ ting a knock? We specialize in engine ov­ erhaul and change for every car! A ,A. §3 / DURHAM DOGS TO GET OWN HYDRANTS Each Durham dog will have his own personal fire hydrant this year. 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