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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-02-23, Page 5read! TJV Va Presbytery Executive United Church W.A. Meets at Clinton The executive of the Huron Presby­ tery Woman’s Association of the United Church met at the home of “C-l-L Singing Stars” WHITECHURCHH, Johnston of Walton, as convener, was chosen, to present a slate of of­ ficers to the meeting at Exeter. The president distributed programs of the London Conference Woman’s Association annual meeting to be held ip Grace United Church, St. Thomas, on March 29th, Special speakers at this important meeting will be Mrs. W. C. Sturtridge, president of the Dominion Council Of W. A,, and Rev. J. A. Walker, JB. A., president of Lon­ don Conference, It is hoped to have a good representation from Huron Presbytery and presidents of the var­ ious W, A.’s are asked to attend if possible or send a delegate, The hostess^ served a dainty lunch and the nine ladies present viced their appreciation of Mrs. McGill’s tality. the secretary, Mrs, J. McGill, Clin­ ton, on February 16th. The convener of devotions, Mrs. C, Higgins, Blyth, opened the meeting with prayer. The president, Mrs. C, C. Washing­ ton, of Auburn, was in charge of the meeting. She spoke of the aim of the organization, which is to deepen the spiritual life of the women of the church to welcome and interest new­ comers, to prepare to give guidance and leadership to youth groups, and to accept stewardship of our time as well as our money. She mentioned the United Church leadership training school at Five Oaks, near Paris, Ont., and asked the various W, A.’s to give it as much financial support as pos­ sible. The secretary read the report of the semi-annual meeting in Centralia in November, and the treasurer, Mrs. W. Turnbull, Brussels, gave her report. She stated that of the 60 Woman’s Associations in the Presbytery about half are affiliated and of these a number have not yet sent in their an­ nual fee, which is one dollar, plus ten cents per member. This should be sent to the treasurer as early in each year as possible. Plans were made for the annual meeting of the Huron Presbytery W. A. to be held in James Street United Church, Exeter, early in May. Mrs. S. Argyle, Goderiqh, literature secretary, asked that time be allotted on this program for delegates to study the literature available. She felt that not enough organizations were making use of this fine material. A nominating committee with Mrs. The Wingham Advance-Tunes, Wednesday, February 23, 1955 Page FhRS special speaker next month. A letter was read by Mildred Jones from Laura Collar thanking us for the box sent to her at Christmas time, Everyone joined in singing. The’seas­ on of prayer was Jed by Miss Betty Collar, Mrs. Coyle and Mrs. Reg Col­ lar, Mrs. Hannenburg gave a very in­ teresting reading on Israel Bible Nor­ mal and Subnormal, followed by the offering. The World Day of Prayer was discussed which is to be held on February 25th. The devotional part of the program was given by Mrs. Wilmer Harcourt, on acceptable service, and she read a poem entitled “Acceptable Service.” The meeting closed by singing a hymn, followed with prayer by Mrs. Bruce MacLean. Lunch was served by Mrs. M. Can­ telon and the committee. The following are the officers for 1955: President, Mrs. Merrill Cante­ lon; vice-president, Mrs, W. Kirk­ wood; secretary, Mrs. C. Loucks; treasurer, Mildred Jones; pianist, Mrs. Reg Collar; assistant pianist, Mrs. Coyle; visiting committee, Mrs. Coyle, Mrs. Glen Schiefle; auditor, Miss Betty Collar; lunch committee, Mrs. Frank Collar, Miss Esme Tucker. Z7.C. Young Women Make Wool Donation The regular monthly meeting of the Young Women’s Auxiliary of the Wingham United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Wilfred Caslick with 33 members present. The devotional period was in charge of Mrs. Russell Zurbrigg, opening the meeting with a hymn, followed by the Lord’s pray­ er. A series of articles was read from the Missionary Monthly by Mrs. H. Currie, Mrs. Edward McBurney and Mrs. Carl Bondi. Also an interesting article was read from the Missionary Monthly by Mrs. C. White, re: the Author of the World Day of Prayer, pastor Jorgelina Lazada. The topic for the evening, taken from the study book “The Growing Together of India” was read by Mrs. Gordon Robinson. The devotional per­ iod closed with a hymn and Mrs. Russell gave the closing prayer. President Mrs, Ross Hilbert was In charge of the, business, first calling for the minutes and roll, from the sec* retary, Mrs, Allister Green, The rol| call answered by auxiliary members donating wool to our Missionary, Mis* Ruth Lennigan, of Sydney, Nova Scotia, A motion was made to send three dollars for the knitting needles. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Georgs Guest read thank you notes from dif­ ferent members and Mrs. Keith Mc­ Laughlin, convener of the sick and visiting, reported several visits during the month, A motion was made by Mrs. Wilfred Caslick and seconded by Mrs. Fred Templeman to send a plant or flowers to Mrs. Jack Heney and Mrs. Jack Woolfrey, who are sick. Mrs. John Strong and Mrs. Ross Hil­ bert will give prayers at the World Day of Prayer to be held in Wingham Presbyterian Church on February 25. Following the closing hymn and mizpah benediction lunch was served by the group in charge. Mrs, Irene Paterson, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Taylor. <Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coultes and family, of E. Wawanosh, visited on Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs, Wallace Conn. Mrs. Jas. E. Currie spent the week­ end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Allan Leader, ‘of London, Mr. and Mrs, Melvin McClenaghan and son, Michael, of Kitchener, visit­ ed on Sunday at the home of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan, Five tables played euchre in Lang­ side Hall on Friday evening, with Mrs, Clifford Young and Donald Huffman holding high points and Mrs, David Moffatt and William Young Lunch was served the social Contestants—Sunday and Hugh Tyndall, tenor, both Iota Sittlt DONNYBROOK hospi- EUiabeth Bonham, lyric soprano, of Toronto will be presented on C-I-L- Singing Stars Of Tomorrow on Sunday, Feb. 27. The veteran storyteller, Greg Clark, will be heard with another original story. Miss Bonham and Mr. Tyndall will be the 41st and 42nd contestants to appear this season, Rex Battle Is musical director of the series which is broadcast at 9.00 p.m. on CKNX. 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There was no school on Monday, Charles Pinkerton, of Pinkerton, was laid up with flu. Those from a distance who attended the funeral of the late William Daw­ son on Thursday last were: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Henderson and Isabel, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Holmes, all of Brant­ ford, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh David Henderson, of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon visited on Saturday at the home of her sis­ ter, Mrs. Harold Cook, of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and Julia, also Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Keith, of Kincardine, and Miss Lois Mason, of Guelph, were in ’Toronto on Saturday where they attended the Towers-Mason nuptials, and also ‘at­ tended the turkey supper, given in honour of the bridal party at West Point Inn, Mimico, on Friday evening. Mrs. Will Fitzgerald, of Whittier, Cal­ ifornia, formerly Hazel McBride, of E. Wawanosh, was also present for 'the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bieman and children visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry MacKay, of Walkerton. Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft was called to her home in Brucefield on Sunday evening, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson, were suffering from an attack of flu. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Simmons and Nancy, of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martin and other rela­ tives in this district Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and sons, of St. Augustine, visited on Sun­ day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. The folks in East Wawanosh extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coultes, who celebrated the- 50th an­ niversary of their marriage at their home -on • Tuesday. Mr. Coultes has been under the doctor’s care during the week-end, suffering from the flu, but usually both enjoy good health. Miss Helen Louise Pocock and Mr. Paul Ruhnke of Guelph O.A.C. spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and-Mrs. Walter Pocock. Mrs. (Rev.) C. D. Cox of Belgrave, who has been a patient in Wingham Hospital for some weeks was taken to the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital this week for further treatment. Farm Forum met on Monday even­ ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ce­ cil Falconer, with an attendance of 18. ■Two groups discussed the factors that decided which is better off, and de­ cided they were income, health, ex­ penses, social activities, family, trans­ portation facilities, independence, ris­ ing and falling prices for farm pro­ duce. Few thought the urban workers could possibly understand the farmer’s viewpoint or problems, even as we know little of the other fellow’s prob­ lems. In 1953 there were over seven times as many paid workers in Can­ ada as farmers. Mr. Ernest Beecroft and John Purdon held high points in euchre, and Mr. and Mrs. James Laidlaw held low points. Lunch was served and the next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon. The Young People of the Presby­ terian Church held their meeting in the S.S. room of the church on Sun­ day evening, with the president, Wal­ ter Elliott, presiding. Mrs. Johnston Conn read the Scripture lesson and gave the meditation talk on Job. Joan Forster led in prayer. Mrs. Hugh Simpson gave a reading on “The Mea­ ning of Words” and Marilyn Morrison led in prayer. The topic on Evangel­ ism, its meaning and use, was ably taken by James Mcllraith and the meeting closed with the Mizpah bene­ diction. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gillespie and baby son, of Sarnia, visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Gilles­ pie. i A good crowd attended the pictures in the Memorial Hall here on Monday night. The teacher, Mr. McAllister, Was in charge. The pictures were “The Romance of Transportation” by plane, truck, train and ship; “The Master of the Air”, a picuture of airplanes; “The Herring Hunt”, showing modern means of hunting down the herEing schools; “The Story of the Sheep Dog”; an eye-witness picture, show­ ing the mail order system. The light­ house keeper’s job and responsibility and the personnel of the Flying Ser­ vices; night of the blacksmith, in the old-time smithy; and the foot and mouth disease among cattle, showing the quarantine signs and areas, the extermination of the disease and the constant and continuous medical care of overseers and veterinarians. school in as the time tot Langside teacher, Young Women's Mission Circle The monthly meeting of the Young Women’s Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. Merrill Cantelon with 13 present. The meeting opened by singing a hymn, followed with prayer by Mrs. Cantelon. A reading was given by Mrs. Bruce MacLean on “Faithfulness on Little Tilings”, Two readings on the Sudan Interior Mission were given by Mil­ dred Jones and Esme Tucker. The — i minutes of the last meeting were read MjKZ a ■*£&*•* and. followed by the roll call. It Was ▼ ▼ 'decided to take an offering for the Goforth Group Sees Slides on India The Goforth Evening Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church held its monthly meeting in the base­ ment of the church. Mrs. T. English opened the meeting with the call to worship, Mrs. C. Chittick conducted the ser­ vice of worship. The Scripture was taken by Mrs. R. Macintosh and Mrs. R. Arbuckle with Mrs. P. Campbell and Mrs. J. Donaldson giving the meditation followed by singing a hymn. Mrs. H. Congram led in prayer. Mrs. L. Phillips read the minutes of the previous meeting and the roll call, fol­ lowed by singing a hymn. Mrs. W. Congram read an article on. two missionaries in India. Misses Ruth' Ann and Gail Henderson favoured with a vocal duet. Mrs. Geo. Scott introduced the new. study book “Face to Face with India”. Following the offering Mrs. G. Per­ rott gave the offertory prayer. Mr. Dick Scott showed some very .interesting slides on India with Mrs. G. Scott commenting on the slides. The meeting concluded by singing a hymn and the closing prayer given by Mrs. J. Carr. The lunch committee served refreshments. SPECIALS tor Saturday, Feb. 26 I FRESH PORK SAUSAGE '.. ■■'*,** ..................lb. 35c 3 lbs. for 9gc FRESH GROUND BEEF .. ...........i......lb. 35c 3 lbs. for ggc 1 LB. HAMBURG 1 LB. LIVER 1 LB. SAUSAGE ™ 98c FRESH HOME MADE HEADCHEESE..........................lb. 29c SHOULDER ROAST OF PORK .•••••••........*b. 45c SHOULDER OR BLADE ROAST OF BEEF ..49c Yon can Phone your Order knowing you’ll get the Best in Meats. WE DELIVER DEYELL’S Meat Market Phone 22 Wingham SA VE MONEY by PREP A YING OV/N o INcdRPORA'TED •*«•••••** it WINGHAM -kXi Town ot Wingham 1955 Taxes Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1955 taxes up to 80 per cent of 1954 taxes. Interest at the rate of Four per cent, per annum will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer’s Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham