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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-11-23, Page 14Page Fourteen The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, November-2G, 1955 WROXETER Y.P.U. Meeting Bob Black presided for the meeting of the Young People’s Unions of Gorrie and Wroxeter United Church­ es, when they met at Wroxeter on Sunday night. “Will Your Anchor Hold?” was the opening hymn. Marie Hastie read the Scripture lesson and Feme Cooke gave an interesting topic on citizenship. The hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and the Mizpah benediction brought the meet­ing to a close. The next meeting will be held in the Gorrie United Church schoolroom November 27th, with Ronald McMichael and Nancy New­ ton in charge of the program. Plan Christmas Meeting Two new members were welcomed into the Woman’s Association of the United Church when the November meeting was held on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Hart presided for the wor­ship service and opened the meeting with the hymn, “Faith of Our Fathers.” Assisting in the worship service was Miss Gerty Bush. Mrs. Hart chose for the Scripture reading Luke 10: 1-9, she also read the poem “In Flanders Fields” by Col. John Macrae with a suitable commentary for Remembrance Day. Fourteen were present. Miss Mina Ball and Mrs. George Gibson were named a nomi­nating committee. Plans were made for tKe Christmas meeting with Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Hart and Mrs. George Gibson in charge of the program. A report of the recent bazaar showed a profit of more than $150.00, A commit­tee was set up to seek estimates on the school room floor.Owing to the illness of the secre­tary-treasurer, Mrs. John Snell, Mrs. George Gibson was appointed to com­ plete the work of the year. The mem­bers are requested to bring their bells to the December meeting. The next meeting will be held December 13th, Surviving are one daughter, Mrs William Garrick, and one sen, Regi­ nald qf Toronto. His wife, the former Kate Gwyn, of London, died several years ago. Funeral service was conducted on Friday, November 18th, from the Stiles funeral home, with Hr. K. E. Taylor officiating. Interment, with Canadian Legion honors, was made in the Veteran’s Plot in Maitland ceme­ tery, Jeannie will take up residence there shortly,Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edgar, of Wingham, on Sunday. » twenty-five years as rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Needham, col­ lapsed during the service on Sunday, November 13th, and died the follow­ ing day in the hospital. Mr. Hall, 64, was born at Bervie where his father was rector. Later he spent several* years in Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter parish. This ^ast August, while on vacation, he visited friends here. He is survived by one son, Charles, and three grandchildren; also two brothers, Edwin and Charles, the latter the bishop of New Hampshire, and three sisters.Personals Mrs. Mac Macatee and' child are spending some time with her mother, Mrs. James S. Harris. Mrs. Macatee has lived for some years in Winnipeg. Now her husband, who is in the ser- vices, has been transferred north of Edmonton where she will join him when accommodation is- available.Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Grainger visited Rev. and Mrs. Harold Snell at Exeter one day last week. John Howes, who has been with the Comstock Construction Co,, Toronto, for some years has been transferred to Chatham and with Mrs. Howes and W A N,T E Dat 2 o’clock. The hymn “O Master Let Me Walk with Thee” and the benediction given by Miss Bush brought an interesting meeting to a close.Sunday School Supper The United Church Sunday School plans to hold a pot-luck supper on Friday. December 9th, at 7 o'clock. Following the supper, to which par­ ents and members of the congrega­tion are invited, Rev. W. J. V. Buch­ anan will show slides in place of the usual entertainment, Santa Claus will pay a visit with treats and gifts, Parents and friends are asked to con­tribute food to the supper. Group to Meet The Tuesday Starlight Group of the United Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Ira MacLean on November 29th at 8 o’clock. The meeting is in charge of Mrs. Ruth MacDonald, Mrs. Dennis and Mrs. Harvey Reidt.Christmas Meeting Carol singing will be a feature when Wroxeter Women’s Institute holds its December meeting on Wednesday, December 7th, in the community centre. Mrs. Harvey Timm will be in charge of a display of handicrafts. Mrs. Frank Earls will give an address on the subject “The Stranger within Our Gates.” There will be a contest of homemade Christmas cards and mem­bers will exchange Christmas gifts. Roll call will be answered by a dona­ tion for the good cheer boxes and a Christmas verse. Members are asked to bring in their talent money. Addresses F.W.I.O.Mrs. Gordon McPhatter, of Owen Sound, was re-elected president of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ont­ ario at the meeting of the board of directors held this week in the Royal York Hotel. Toronto. Mrs. R..G. Pur­cell, Fort William and Miss Helen McKercher, Toronto, newly-appointed director of Women’s Institutes in Ont­ario, are honorary presidents. Vice-presidents elected were Mrs. James Haggerty, Napanee; Mrs. Geo. Wilson, St. Marys and Mrs. J. H. Mc­ Donald, New Liskeard. Regional direc­tors are Mrs. W. A. Davidson, Chats­ worth; Mrs. Harry Frances, Shel­burne; Mrs. George Burkett, Frank­ford; Mrs. Gordon Ofield, Dundas and Mrs. W. J. Cooper. Mindemoya. Mrs. Gordon Maynard, of Unionville, was re-elected secretary-treasurer.Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton, who com­ pleted three years as a board member, attended on Monday to give two re­ports, “Radio Evaluation” and "Rural Leadership.” Plan Yuletide RitesPlans were made to hold a Christ­ mas candlelighting service on Sunday evening, December 18, when the Cana­ dian Giris in Training met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Art Gibson, on Wednesday night. President Shirley Reidt presided and was assisted in the worship service by Ann Douglas, who read the Script­ure lesson and Bernice Grainger led in prayer. Arrangements were made to attend the initiation at Fordwich on November 28th.The girls brought in their completed puppets and gave a demonstration. The puppets were termed by the lead­ers as well done. Some time was spent on making looms for the Indian bead work which the girls plan to take up. Mrs. Art Gibson gave a talk on a re­ cent trip to the West Coast including Banff. Pictures made the travel talk most interesting. The girls agreed to undertake dec­orating the United Church schoolroom for the Sunday School program to be held December 9th.Bernice Grainger invited the girls to hold the next regular meeting at her home on December 7th. Meeting closed with Taps. Rev. H. H. Hall Passes Friends here learned with regret of the death of a former resident of this district in the person of Reverend Harry Hamlin Hall, of Needham, Mass. Mr. Hall, who has completed Worked on Railway Here for 35 Years John W. Smith, who for thirty-five years was employed by the Canadian National Railways in Wingham, died last week in Alexandria Hospital Goderich. He was in his 86th year. A native of Norfolk, England, he came to Canada at the age of 18. He lived for some time at Brigden, where he was employed by the CNR, later going to Brucefield. For 35 years prior to his retirement in 1934, he was employed by the railway here. / In World War I he enlisted with the Second Canadian Pioneer Battal­ ion at London, serving overseas. He was a member of St. George’s Angli­ can Church, and of Canadian Legion Branch 109. For the past eleven years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. William Garrick, of Goderich, / Superintendent for Huron County Home The County of Huron will receive applications for the position of Superintendent of the Huron County^ Home situated two miles from Clinton, on Highway No. 4, until Monday, December 12th, 1955. Interviews will be arranged. Phone 770 BISSELL cleaning! the most generous gift of all » • • because it’s part of you Y©yR PORTRAIT Save time save rugs with a The easiest, quickest way to whisk up dust, dirt, and litter. Use your Bissell every day to keep rugs sparkling clean. So easy — nothing to lug, nothing to plug! 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