HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-03-26, Page 8BELGRAVE
Cemetery Board Annual
The annual meeting of the Brandon
Cemetery Board was held at the home
of the secretary, Herbert Wheeler,
with all members present. Minutes of
last"nnual meeting and treasurer's re-
port were read and adopted. Another
portion of the cemetery is being level-
led in preportion for being surveyed
into lots. The annual memorial and
decoration was held the first Sunday
in July, arranged by the cemetery
board, representatives •of the three
local churches and the women's Insti-
tute.
The flower bed in the cemetery is
cared for by the Women's Institute,
Shrubs and flowers being donated by
that organization.
The financial statement is as fol-
lows:
Receipts
Dal on hand Dec. 31st, 1940 ..$ 55.75
Sale of lots , 44.00
Money for bases 18.00
Donations for upkeep 17,00
RiLlt4,Wthlit4 rP=IISIMPAPPRIN-1r1,17MorP4 TormaliVINine.,P
Interest .40
Total $ 135,15
Expenditures
Mowing grass $ 22.25
Supplies, grading & labor 16.70
Balance on hand 96.20
Total $ 135.20
The Board consists of the following
members-Stewart Procter, Chairman;
H. Wheeler, secretary-treasurer; Geo.
Cook; John Anderson and Norman
Keating, Auditors.
Held Social Gathering
Mr. and Mrs.ra, J. McKenzie 4th
line Morris, entertained over forty
neighbours and friends at a social
gathering in aid of Women's Institute
and lied Cross work. Mrs, Carl Proc-
ter was assistant hostess. Nine tables
of euchre were played-prizes for high
count were won by Mrs. Ray Craw-
ford and C. R. Coultes. Consolation
prizes going to Mrs. ,A. Bacon and
Russell Kelly. C. R. Coultes, presi-
dent of the Belgrave Red Cross gave
a fine talk on the Red Cross. Mrs.
Procter spoke a few words for the
WorneWs Institute. 'Group, games and
community singing were also included
in the program. _\ Collection was tak-
en amounting to over five dollars.
Lunch was served., a patriotic feature
of which was tea without sugar.
eld St. Patrick's Social
Knox. United Young People's union
held a St.. Patrick's. Social in the base.,
meta of the church. The program
consisted of Irish contests, games and
singing, A collection, wa s taken and
lunch served,
To Tell Of Red Cross Convention
The monthly business meeting of
the Red Cross Society will be held
Friday afternoon in the work rooms,
Mrs. A. Manning will give a report of
the Provincial Annual Convention in
Toronto. It is hoped all who are in:
terested in the, work of the Red Cross
will make a special effort to attend,
James McCrea of Stratford, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. R. McCrea.
Private George Jones and Mrs.
Jones, of London, spent the week-end
with her parents, 11.17:r. and Mrs. Jolla
E, 'McCallum.
Harry McGuire returned home from
Toronto Friday night, after .spending
the past six weeks in Western Hos-
pital there, having undergone a ser-
ious operation, He is recovering fav-
ourably.
Gibson Armstrong of New Ham-
burg, visited with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs.. D. Armstrong.
Among those from this community
attending the Silver Wedding Anniver-
sary of Mr. and Mrs.. Alex Brewer in
Brussels town Hall were: Mr. and
Mrs. C. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. J.
Wheeler; Miss Mina Bryan; Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson; Mr. and Mrs,
Norman Keating.
Bob Grasby of London, was home
for the week-end.
Institute Had Splendid Meeting
The Historical Research meeting of
the Belgrave Women's Institute was
held at the home of Mrs. Cliff Logan
on Tuesday, March 17 with a very
good attendance consitiering roads and
weather. The president presided. The
convenors on the various lines report-
ed having successful social evenings,
there are still some to report who were
unable to be present. Miss Mae Frisby
was named as local leader of the Jun-
ior homemaking club the project being
"The Club Girl Stands on Guard".
Training school .for this couse will be
held in the Agricultural. Office, Clin-
ton, on April 1st and 8th.. •
$8.00 was donated, to the Belgrave
school fair for special prizes, also $5.00
was donated to the cemetery board.
The war work roll call showed a
splendid lot of completed work. Cur-
rent Events on Historical we
re led by Mrs. N. Keating were very
interesting. The address was given by
Mrs.. Cyrus Scott on "Sketch of East
Wawanosh" giving the date of its ex-
istence and how it got its name as
well as giving the name of old pion-
eers whose names have been carried
down to the present day. A poem en-
titled "Wealth"; was read by Miss
Mina Bryans.
Following the meeting the draw
was made for the quilt made by the
Belgrave group, the name of the lucky
draw was Miss Edith Cook. Lunch
was served by hostess assisted, by Mrs...
H. Wheeler, Mrs. H. :McGuire and
Mrs. Jim, G. Anderson,
BLUEVALE
Told Of Canadians In China Missions
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
United Church was held at the home
of Mrs. Edward Johnston on Thurs-
day afternoon. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. C, Tavener presided.
The theme for March "The Lord's
Supper, the Covenant of Our Faith"
was observed. Meditation folloWed
by short talks on "The meaning of the
Lord's Supper in My Christian Ex-
perience" were given by Mrs. W. J.
Johnston and Mrs. George Thornton,
A solo "By Cool Siloane's Shady Rill"
was contributed by Rev. C. Tavener,
The scripture passages in keeping with
the theme were read by Mrs. J. Curtis
and Mrs. Tavener read the prayer
from the Missionary Monthly.
The study chapter entitled 'The
Canadians are Coming" was the
ject of a talk by Rev, C. Tavener,
This was the call which ran along the
Mission Stations of the 'Yangtse River
as parties of Canadian Missionaries
went out to West China. from 1900 to
1911. It . was decided to. have Mrs.
Tavener address the Easter Thank-
offering meeting on Sunday, April 12.
Ladies Aid Did Quilting
Mrs. Archie Messer was hostess on
Thursday afternoon for the monthly
meeting of the, double group of the
Ladies' Aid of XtiON-, Presbyterian
Church. The president, Mrs. Messer
opened the meeting with singing, and
prayer, The secretary, ,Mrs. 5, C.
noggins read the minutes and the fin-
artciat statement was presented by the
treasurer, Mrs. Jack Snell, A few
items of business were dismissed, The
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The story of a man who told wives how to hold
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greater part of the afternoon was spent
quilting. Lnnch was served by the
hostess.
Sunda y Services
At the morning service in the Unit-
ed Church, Rev. C, 'Pawner spoke on
the subject Judas Iscariot and other
betrayers, Mr. Tavener sang a solo.
Rev. F. G. Fowler occupied the pulpit
in Knox Presbyterian Church and
spoke on the subject of Children and
Youth from Acts 2-17, showing that
the Suntray .School anti Young, Peoples
Society is the training school for the
future welifare of the Church. The.
Sunday School which has been dis-
banded for the winter months will re-
op= the first ,Sunday in April at 19,80.
Church service at 11.15.
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Honoured .Qn Their Wedding
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. jar - .s B. Kerney were
treated to a surprise party on Satur-
day at their home here, being the oc-
casion of their wedding anniversary.
Mr, and Mrs. Kerney were married
at the Methodist Parsonage, Blyth, on
March 21st, 48 years ago. Relatives
numbering' nineteen included Mr. and
Mrs. Kerney's daughter, Mrs. j. H.
Smith; Mr. Smith and family, Blue-
vale; Mr. and Mrs, William Kerney;
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Kerney and
son Donald, of Walton; Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Dowe and family Mr. Campbell
Dowe and Mrs. Audrey Brydges, of
Cromarty.
Congratulations are e,ktended to Mr.
and Mrs. Kerney.
Mr, 'and Mrs. Robert Turnbull and
daughter Patricia, of Bryon, with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward John-
ston.
Bert Garniss and Ross Turvey from
the military training camp at Kitch-
ener, at their respective homes in Mor-
ris.
'Mrs. A. D. Smith and daughter El-
eanor, spent the week-end with her
husband at Brantford.
Spence McKinnon returned to his
position in the Bank at Waterloo af-
ter enjoying a three weeks vacation
at his home here,
• Mrs. William Kerney of Walton is
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. James B. Kerney.
Mrs. -Munroe, Vancouver, B. C.,
spent a few days with her cousins,
Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen and Mrs. An-
drew Laniont.
Mrs. Raymond Elliott spent the
week-end with her daughter, Miss Lois
Elliott and her brothers Harvey and
Charles Messer in Toronto.
Mrs. Charles Bosman was a week-
end visitor with her sister, Mrs. C.
Griffiths and family at Brampton:
Miss Florence Fowler spent Sundayi
with friends in Toronto.-
• LAC. Arnold Lillow, R.C.A.F. of
Camp Borden and his mother, Mrs.
Nellie Lillow, spent Saturday in Tor-
onto,
ST. HELENS
Pilot Officer George McQuillan who
has been training at Dafoe, Sask., is
spending his leaVe, at his home here
before going to Halifax, Mr. Robert
McQuillan of Hamilton is spending
H a selgrove's
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R. A. Reid R. 0.
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At William& /ewelry Store
Every Wednesday Iv/Corning
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his vacation here too, and Mr, Charles
MeQuillan of Clandeboye was home
for the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Anderson,
and Josephine, of Toronto, were re-
cent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Douglas; of Mit-
chell, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Cameron.
Mr. George Stuart, president of the
West Wawanosh Fire Insurance Co.,
attended the Mutual Fire Under-
writer's Convention at Toronto last
week,
A very successful progressive euchre
and dance was held in the community
hall under the auspices of the Wo-
men's Institute on Friday night., High
honors were won by Miss Marie Ait-
chison and by Mr. H. Irwin and con-
solation prize went to Mrs. Albert
Taylor and Dick Weatherheaci. Music
for the dance was furnished by Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Taylor and Harold
and Mrs. 'Stuart. Proceeds for war
purposes amounted to over $16.00.
WESTFIELD
The monthly meeting of the W.M.
S. was held on Thursday and was
combined with the Red Cross quilting
at which 5 quilts were made. 'A pot
luck dinner was served at noon, The
devotional program of W.M.S. was in
charge of Mrs. Wm. Govier, Mrs.
Win. Walden presided at the piano.
There were 21 present. The scripture
lekson was .read front St. John 14 1-14
by Mrs. Frank Campbell. Prayer by
Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Mrs. A. E.
Walsh. Mrs. Howard Campbell told
an interesting story of a Chinese
Student. -Mrs. Walter Cook is the
convener of the Easter meeting which
will be combined with the Red Cross
quilting.
Mr, Wm. Campbell is spending a
few days at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Win. Crozier and Mr. Crozier
of Crewe.
The County snow plow Went
through this district on Monday and
Tuesday, and roa4s are now passable
for cars. The storm of the past two
days has made the roads somewhat
heavy.
Several of the farmers in this dis-
trict are busi'making maple syrup.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Campbell, .Miss
Winnifred and Mrs. A. Tyerman
oxi 141r. and Mrs. R. Stonehouse of
Goderich on Friday.
Mr. Harold Bosnian, of Brantford,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosman.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stackhouse
of Briicefield, were guests on Thurs-
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
McDoyell.
Ur. and Mrs. Norman McDowell
and children, were guests on Sunday,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Deans, of Wingliain.
JAMESTOWN
Miss Arlene Galbraith, spent Satur-
day with friends in Witigham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rock, and baby
of Gowanstown, also Mr. and Mrs.
Russel Rail, and daughter of Palmer-
ston, were recent visitors of Me, and
Mrs, Laurence Willis.
Mts. Dave MeLetthatt and Keith
who spent two weeks with friends in
Toronto, returned to their home here.
Misses Orpha Mtrlligait, arid Dot-
Othy McDonald, of Listowel, spent
Sunday with their parents.
Cii Friday afternoon of last week
the teacher, Miss Galbraith and pupils
of S. S. No. 4, Grey, entertained the
ladies of time section; at a hatttarin
the soltoot. In keeping with St. pate
risk's Day, a short program was giV,,
eng followed by the sate of various
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Two Shown Saturday Night
Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 26, 27, 28
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"Time. Out for Rhythm"
A musical romance with star'S,Junes, and laughs.
Also "Comedy" "Cartoon" "News"
Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
A smart handbag is
the finishing touch.
Roomy envelope sty-
les in patent, pigtex,
calf.
$1.95 to $4,95
hand-made articles. The proceeds
which amounted to $25.31 which will
be used for war purposes. A dainty
lunch was served and a social time,
was enjoyed by all. The teacher and
pupils are to be congratulated on the
splendid work which they have done,
Packed Bale
The regular meeting of the James-
town War Workers, was held in the
Hall on Thursday, March 12th. After
the meeting and business was discus-
sed, a tea was served ,by Mrs. R.
Jacklin, Mrs. R. Bradshaw, Mrs. F.
Grainger and Mrs. 0. Simpson which
was enjoyed by all,
A bale was again packed of the
loffowing items - 18 quilts, 3 ladies
inghtgowns, 1 dozen diapers, 1 baby's
jacket, 2 girls dresses, 8 girls night-
gowns, 1 girls pyjamas, 4 girls slips,
4 pr. children's bloomers, 2 children's
dresses, 2 boy's sweaters, 5 pr. men's
pyjamas, 3 pr. seamen's sox, 20 pr.
sox, 3 pr. mitts, 1 pr. gloves, 2 scarfs,
2 turtle-neck tuckins, 2 helmets.
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