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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-12-14, Page 6Page Six The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, December 14, 1955 HOUSEWIFE IS NOW KITCHEN CAPTAIN Christmas Quiz Why ar© candles used during the Christmas season? Who gets credit for originating the custom of hanging Christmas stockings? Is Kris Kringle and Santa Claus the same? A familiar plant to us—what is the golden bough? Who was Joel Poinsett? Who sent the first Christmas cards? Which state of the United States has a, town named Santa Claus? Legend says the crown of thorns was plaited from which Christ­ mas plant? What does the name Kris Kringle mean? Who wrote "A Visit from Saint Nicholas’’? answers 1. As symbols of the Star of Beth­ lehem, 2. Saint Nicholas once dropped some coins down the chimney of a poor family. The coins fell in a stock- ing hung up to dry. 3. Kris Kringle is recognized as Santa’s helper. 4. Mistle­ toe. 5. The American statesman who • brought the poinsetta from Mexico. 6. Henry Cole, an Englishman in 1846. 7. Inytjianna. 8. Holly. 9. Christ Child. 10. Clement Moore. 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NEW MEMBER INITIATED AT AUXILIARY M FORDWICH—The Ladies’ Auxiliary to Howick Legion held the December meeting in the Legion rooms. The president, Mrs, Earl Moore was in the chair. A new member, Mrs, Don Charles, was initiated. The travelling apron was turned in realizing a nice sum, also some soap money. The mystery prize , was won by Mrs, William McCann, $100.00 was voted to be given to the Legion. Next meeting will be the auxiliary’s birthday. Mrs. Nejlie Allen conducted the election of officers for 1956: Pres., Mrs. Earl Moore; 1st vice pres., Mrs. Emma Williamson; 2nd vice pres., Mrs. Earl Ridley; see., Mrs. William McCann; treas., Mrs. Jack .Clarke; standard bearer, Mrs, W. .Hors,burgh; pianist, Mrs., A- Pittendreigh pud .Mrs. Emma Williamson; ex-corpniittee, Mrs. B. Harris, Mrs. Joe ,Hefferv Airs- Rqta Newton; soldiers boxes, ,$frs. Ross Doig and Mrs. .Alyeretta Wai-, lace;,good cheer, Mrs. Ross Doig and Mrs. % CKrafka; auditors, JMrs. .Joe Heffer and Mrs, ,Earl Moore; appli­ cation comm., Mrs. William Sothern and Mrs. William Austin.i :$s ■ NIGHT GOWNS a is in Whether for practical giving or for luxurious Christmas gift . . . The choice outstanding. Rayon and nylon tricots the selection. Good Year Reported By Trinity W.A. FORDWICH—The W. A, pf Trinity Church held its annual meeting in the Sunday School room on Thursday, The Scripture was read by Mrs. F. E. Russell and prayers for missionaries were read by the president, Mrs. Stan Forester. SCOUT CORNER meeting was a proposed rally of Scouts in the Saugeen district next Summer. In the past the annual get- together of the district has been in the form of a church parade which last year was held in Kincardine- Since then a ruling of the Canadian General Council has decreed that no further district church parades are to be held, and it has been suggest^ that a district rally be held insteau. V Tentative plans are for some sort of display of scoutcraft with perhaps some competitions to add spice to the “do”. A parade of all Scouts through the town at which the rally will be held has also been suggested. TsTo plans for the event have been finjtil- ized as yet. Appointed Vice-Chairman At a meeting of the Saugeen Dis­ trict Association, attended by three Scouters of the'Wingham troop, Frank Madill, secretary of the local associ­ ation, was appointed vice-chairman for the district association. Chair­ man for the coming year will be Louis Pietsch of Walkerton. Annual reports from the treasurer, secretary and sewing committee were given apd all agreed that it ,had been a good year, The Guild and Little Helpers also gave splendid reports. During the yqar money and bales were sent to the Indian Residential School at Cardston. Mrs. Russell then presided for the election of officers for J.956: lion, pres-, Mrs. F. E.. Rus^teJI;, pres., Mrs, Stan Forester; 1st. vice, Mrs. E. Fer­ guson; 2nd. vice, Mrs. R. Foster; treas, Mrs. E. Hargrave; sec,Mrs. J. Strong; press reporter, Mrs. W.BfQthern; Dor- pas sec,, Mrs. L. Jacques; education pec., Mrs. C./Sothern; pres, of Guild, Mrs. F. Graham; pres, of Little Help­ ers, Mrs. W. Sothern; sec. Little Help­ ers, Mrs. W. Hargrave. A short Christmas program was then given consisting of parols, read­ ings by Mrs. E. Hargrave and Mrs. E. Ferguson and several contests. Rev. F. E. Russel! closed-the meet­ ing with prayer and a social half hour was spent. Members of the Group Committee and Scouters of the 1st Wingham Group met in the United Church last Thursday evening to welcome the new field commissioner, Bob Taylor, who will be moving to Hanover shortly to assume his new office in the North Western Ontario zone, Mr. Taylor was accompanied on his visit to Wing­ ham by District Commissioner Archie Gowanlock, of Walkerton, Mr. ’Esyjor brought greetings from Provincial Scout Headquarters and the evening was spent discussing matters of in­ terest to members of the local as­ sociation. Plan Course One of the* thingsdiscussed at .the meeting was the possibility of hold­ ing a Bronze Arrowhead course in the district for the benefit of patrol* lead­ ers and seconds. This would be a week-end affair,-with-the boys being billeted by the troop in whose town the course is held. Thirty-two boys from the-.distTict will be able to ,take the course, the sessions being run on a. troop basis,, with the boys partici­ pating in patrols. It is looped to get the course started , some ' time after Christmas. Proposed Rally Another project discussed at the The man who never makes mistakes' probably .doesn’t make much of any­ thing. ASH TRAYS MAN with the previous roll was Birth GIBSON— In Listowel Hospital, on Tuesday, December 6th, 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gibson, a daughter. harmony —Centra! Press Canadian If cars are getting flashier, kitchens are keeping pace, as shown by the General Motors travelling exhibit. In the G.M. kitchen, the housewife presides over a multitude of buttons which cause shelves to slide out, makes ice cubes, flicks on the television set, turns or the telephone loudspeaker to that it is not necessary to hold a re­ ceiver and generally put her in the class of “a captain navigating a ship. death while The Shrinkage of Material Taught Busy Bees FORDWICH—The meeting of the Fordwich Busy Bees opened 4-H pledge. Minutes of the meeting were read and the called. Mrs. C. 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Gifts fr.om the Hanna’s Ladies’ Shop are practical and always welcome. SKIRTS, PANTIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, DRESSES, DRESSING GOWNS, GLOVES or PURSES AAA/* ¥1 I Euchre Party Eleven tables of progressive euchre were in play on Tuesday evening in the community hall. Winners were: High lady, Mrs. James Vittie; high gent, Harold Doig; low lady, Mrs. Lyle Simmons; low gent, Ira Schaef­ er. A prize for a lucky chair was won by Jim Wray., Mrs. P. Stickley The many friends of Mrs. Peter Stickley, formerly Mrs. Percy Cober while she lived in this community, were shocked to hear of her in a car accident last week driving home from church, sympathy of the community goes out to her family. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Galbraith and Mrs. Jim Strong visited Friday with friends in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Reed, of Listowel, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Hargrave. Mrs. James Warrell spent last week at the home of her. daughter, Mrs. E. Fleischauer and Mr,. Fleischauer in Stratford. Mr. Earl Ridley, of London, spent a few here. « Mrs. ; week | winter with $ Hutchison. S Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Doig, of St. i Catharines, visited over the Week- 5 end with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig. « Patty, little five-months-old daugh- j ter of Mr. and Mrs. Don King was J confined to Wingham hospital for a 5 Week with a severe attack of virus | flu. A number of children in the com- | munity have been sick. 5 Mr. Robt. Campbell, of Tbronto, s spent the week-end at the home of b Mr. and Mrs. Earld Patterson. § Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudson and | Marian spent Saturday in Hanover. David Aldrich, of Galt, visited over the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang, of Toronto, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons. Visitors over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Keith were, Miss Phyllis Keith, of Hesson, Scott Keith, of Guelph, Miss Marlene Goodwin of Kitchener and Peter Chiomey of Port Colbofne. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong and Elizabeth visited Sunday with Mr. William Armstrong, in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Gibson, of Listowel, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallace and with Mrs. J. Hargrave. Mr. Emmerson Har­ grave also visited at the same home. Mr. Ross Tomlin returned from the Listowel Hospital last week where he had been confined .for the past two weeks. Ross and Mrs. Tomlin are spending a few days with the former’s parents in Harriston before returning to their home in Port Huron, Mich. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hutchison and Mr, arid Mrs. Bill Hutchison were Mr. rinnd Mrs. Car) Grimmer of Galt, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nuhn and Brian, of Gowanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCann, Mrs. Doug Wildfang and Mrs. Lyle Simmons also called at the same home. 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