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PREMIER VISITS
WOMAN, 100
Premier Leslie Frost took time out
on his busy schedule last week to
pay his respects to the oldest resident
of Parkhill. Prior to his appearance
to open the new North Middlesex Dis
trict High School, he went to the
Green Gables Nursing Home to say
hello to Mrs* Miriam McClellan, who
celebrated her hundredth birthday
on April 20th,
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GORRIE
The Woman’s Association of the United Church held its April meeting
at the home of Mrs, Cecil Grainger,
on Thursday evening. Group Four was in charge or the program with
Mrs, Andy Edgar as leader, the theme
being prayer,
Mrs. W. King read the Scripture.
The topic “Prayer” was given by Mrs.
Mills and Mrs. Gordon Edgar read a
poem, “Springtime Prayer.” The wor
ship period closed with a hymn and
the theme prayer,
Mrs. Gordon Edgar had charge pf
the business. It was decided to hold
the annual garden party in June, A
report on the carpet committee was
given by Mrs. Mclnnes and held over
until next meeting.
The meeting was closed with the
Mizpah benediction in unison. The
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Irving Toner,
Mrs, Gerald Galbraith and Mrs. R.
Powell, served a dainty lunch.
VV.M.S. Thankoffering Service
The Rev. Anne Graham, assistant
Eastor of Metropolitan United Church,
ondon, will be the guest speaker for
the Woman’s Missionary Society
Thankoffering service in the United
Church at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
who may care to attend.
Friendly Fours
The Friendly Fours will meet at the
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parsonage on Thursday evening1. Mrs, Ji LJ
Frank Earls, Wroxeter, will be the • **■*•* Esl&Ll
guest speaker. Program committee, I n/r_
Mrs, A. Stephens, Mrs. T. Douglas and UttICeTS Qf Mealing Mrs. Bob Edgar.
UG.I.T,
The Q.G.I.T. has finished its studj
book on India and on Monday bight
entertained the mothers, serving
an Indian “melai^ at the close.
South Friendship CircleThe South Friendship Circle met at
the home of Mrs. Jonn Toner on
Monday evening with 17 members
present, Mrs. Lange Vogan had
charge of devotions, Mrs. Jas. Dunbar
and Mrs. Murray Edgar conducted
contests, The roll call at next meeting
is to be answered by donating a yard
of flannelette' for baby clothes for
Korea, The hostess, Mrs, J, Dunbar
and Mrs. Murray Edgar served re
freshments,
Women’s Institute
The Gorrie W. I. will hold its May
meeting at the home of Mrs. Allan
Hyndman on Tuesday evening, May
3rd., at 8.30 p.m. Grandmothers of the
community are invited to this meeting. Roll call will be “A Pioneer Cus
tom” and
repeat a
reader.
grandmothers are asked to
verse from an old school
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Personals
Mrs. Mae Jackson left last week
for Dungannon where she will spend
some time.
Progress is gradually being made
for the Howick Township Centennial
in 1956. Tom Edgar, Gorrie, chairman
for invitations, has received hundreds
of names and would like to be hearing
from you with a list of former How
ick residents,
Mr. August Keil has been confined to bed for the past week suffering
from phlebitis. Mr. Robt. Graham is
also confined to the house with a bronchial trouble. The epndition of
Mr. Cecil Day at the McKay Nursing
Home, Wingham, has been much
worse for the past week.
Bob Cathers has joined the staff of
the local branch of the Toronto-Dom
inion Bank.
Grade I and II pupils of the Gorrie
Public school and schools in the sur
rounding district received the Salk
serum for polio from Dr. G. F. Mills,
at the Wroxeter Public School last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Quinlan of Shel-
bourne, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Toner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Steckley and
Patricia, of Smithfield, visited over
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Downey.
Mrs. John Doig, Listowel, is conval
escing following an attack of pneum
onia at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Russell Adams and Mr. Adams.
Mrs. Wm. Hainstock, of Shaunavon,
Sask., visited her brother, Mr. Gordon
Brown, and Mrs. Brown, during the
past week.
Mr. Sam Stinson' has returned to
Gorrie after spending the winter at
the McKay Nursing Home, Wingham.
Mr. Ken Watson, ofc St. Catharines,
visited with his parents, Mr. and'Mrs.
Milton Watson, over the week-end.
Mr, Leonard Armstrong, of Lapeer,
Michigan, visited with Mrs. James
Armstrong on Friday.
Archie Irwin, who is employed by
the Harold Kerr Construction Co.,
Wingham, was struck by a steel
spring when a bolt broke. He suffered
painful injuries to his left arm. Lloyd
Ruttan, employed by the same firm,
received injuries to his left wrist.
Both are expected to return to work
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown visited
in Beamsville with their daughter,
Mrs. J. McRnight' and Mr. McKnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hockridge, of
Toronto, were in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earls, of
Wroxeter, recently.
Mrs. George Arscott, of Toronto, is
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. Sandy Miller and Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Miller. Mrs. Jean Brown, of
Toronto, was a guest at the same
home last week and also visited with
other friends, returning to Toronto on
Friday.
Mrs. George Beattie left on Monday
The Blyth-Belgrave Beef Club, the
Blyth Dairy Club, and the North
Huron Swine Club held their firsl
regular meeting on Monday, April
25th in the Blyth Memorial Hall. The
meeting was opened by the repeating
of the 4-H Pledge. Following this
each club held its election Of officers
The Blyth-Belgrave 4-H Calf Glut
elected Murray Neal, president;
George Proctor, vice-president; Ruth
Proctor, secretary and Gordon Smith)
press reporter.
The Blyth Dairy Club elected Willis
Walpole, president; Wayne Jackson
vice-president and Nancy Carter;
press reporter.
The North Huron Swine Club elect
ed Dave Webster, president; Jim
Coultes, vice-president; George Bacon,
secretary, and Ken Coultes, press re
porter,
The president of each club present
ed 4-H Leader’s pins to its club
leaders on behalf of the club memberi
and Mr. Baker. Mr. Simon Hallahan
thanked the members on behalf of
the club leaders. Then Mr. Baker
gave the members some advice re
garding parliamentary procedure and
the conducting- of meetings. The meet
ing was then adjourned.
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You are using the mortgage plan
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, YOU should know about our
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CONSULT—
FRANK C. HOPPER
—Representative—
Canada Life
WINGHAM, ONT.
MOLSON’S
APPOINTMENT
M. L. (TORY) GREGG
Whose appointment as Western
Ontario District Manager of
Molson’s Brewery (Ontario) Ltd. has
been announced by Mr. George
Munro, General Sales Manager.
Tory Gregg, currently President of
the Ontario Hockey Association, is
well known throughout the sports
world, and joined the Molson Com
pany as a sales representative in 1954.
HURON - BRUCE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION
NOMINATION
CONVENTION
and
ANNUAL MEETING
Town Hall, Wingham
Tues., May 3
at 8.30 p.m.
SPEAKER:
Farquhar
OLIVER,
M.P.P.
LEADER OF THE ONTARIO LIBERAL PARTY.
BUSINESS:
NOMINATION—Candidates for our Riding.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
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