HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-11-23, Page 2rage Two The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1955
BELMORE
Happy Helpers
The Belmore Happy Helpers' Mis
sion" Band met at the manse on No
vember 15 after school. The meeting
opened by repeating the Mission Band Purpose,
A short worship . period followed
and Barrie Mulvey took charge of
the business. Minutes were read and
approved and 26 answered the roll
call.
The meeting closed with the Mis
sion Band hymn, followed by prayer
in unison.
The primary class went to the other
room where Mrs. West read, "The
Boy with the Busy Walk,” from the
new study book. Mrs, Doubledee read
the first story. "Skinny’s Pal," to the seniors and told of some of the home
mission work in Canada. Games were
enjoyed by all before going home.
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pyke and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Fitch.
The only people who never fail are
those who never try.—Ilka Chase.
Edward Johnston
Was (Former Resident
Eldward Johnstpn, R.R. 2, Blenheim,
died Saturday, November 12th, in the
Public General Hospital, Chatham,
at the age of 88, He had been in fail
ing health for a year and a half.
Born in Wingham, son of Robert
Johnston and Mary Query, he farmed
for a number of years in Saskatche
wan. On retirement in 1939, he mov
ed to Blenheim and took up residence
on McGeorge street, He was a mem
ber of Blenheim Anglican Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs,
Mary Proctor, of Saskatoon, Sask.;
Mrs, Paul DeMepster (Violet) of
Blenheim; and Mrs. Hector Bourdeau
(Myrtle) of Pain Court; and two sons,
Albert of Windsor and Bob of Blen
heim,
Funeral services were conducted
from the Bowman Ford funeral home,
by Rev. H. F. Southcott,
Interment was in Evergreen ceme
tery.
When they reached the station,
heavily laden with luggage, the hus
band said, “I wish I’d brought the
piano." His wife answered, "I don’t
consider your sarcasm funny.”
“I’m not trying to be funny," said
the husband, "I’ve just remembered
I left the tickets on it.”
Grand Superintendent
At Lebanon Chapter
At the fast regular convocation of
Lebanon Chapter No. 84 G.R.C., Rt.
Ex, Comp. Thomas Burke made his
official visit to his home chapter, The
officers, assisted by past principals,
exemplified the R.A.M. degree in a
very creditable manner.
During the evening Rt, Ex. Comp,
Burke had the honour of presenting
V. Ex. Comp, Kenneth Saxton with a
grand chapter regalia donated by the
companions of the chapter jn recogni
tion of his services to Lebanon Chap
ter.
There were visitors present from
Lucknow, Palmerston and Paisley. At
the close a delightful lunqh was served
which was enjoyed by all present.
OWN TEAR GAS
OUSTS POLICE
Chatham’s “finest" were* in tears
last week but not of their own accord.
Early ip the afternoon two mem
bers of the city’s law enforcement
body were examining a tear gas bomb
which exploded in the inspector’s of
fice driving those in the city police
station, weeping, into the street.
The city fire department was called
to administer to the unusual situation
and only a short time elapsed before
the office Staff, including magistrates,
clerks and a justice of the peace were
able to return to work.
BQILER FAILS,-LOAN
HEATERS TO HOSPITAL
Listowel residents and merchants
rallied to the aid of the Xdstowel Me
morial Hospital patients recently
when the furnace boiler failed leav
ing the building without heat as tem
peratures hit the skids.
Electric heaters were loaned to the
institution to help keep temperatures
in the building from falling. The
heaters were rushed to the hospital
when first word of the boiler failure
went out. All but emergency oper
ations were postponed.
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