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During the past year S.. S. No. 6,
Turaberty, has been active in various
Patriotic efforts, During the year
they raised a total of $503.08,
The statement is as fellows:
Receipts
rttnn various activities $ 508.0
Expenditures
Expenditures .... . . ..... . $ 201,67
Russian Relief 18.50
Red Cross . .. .. . .. 25.50
Chinese Relief ...... ... . . .17,55
Greek Relief . . . 20,45
overseas Boxes (6) .41M
Red Cross *00 .................................... 28,10
• Cigarettes '(Overseas) 6.60
Balattee Ori hand 22.60
508.08
MARION WILLIAMSON
AUXILIARY ELECT
-Life Membership Presented• To Ruth
Gamatett,
The January meeting of the Marion
'Williamson Girls' Auxiliary of the.
Presbyterian Cattreh, was held at the
Ume of Mrs. ,S, ]3ateson, Mrs, K,
'MacLean installed the following of
:fivers for 1944; wa
Leaders—Mrs. W, W, Gurney, Mrs,
Bateson. asa
President—Ruth Gannett.
' 1st Vice-President—Helen Carr,
2nd Vice-Pres.—Ruth Bradburn.
Seeretary.—Lorna Dunbar.
.Treasurer—Graee Coulter.
Pianist—Elizabeth Hare. --a
Promotion ',certificates from the
Nappy Gleaners Mission Band were
presented to Jean Adair, Gwendolyn
MacLean, Pansy Champion, Gwen-
' ablyn Blatchford, Lois Cruickshank,
Cnntance Fryfogle and Margaret Mac-
Donald by Miss F. Wilson. la
Mrs. a Murray on behalf of the
taaa Wornen's Missionary Society, present-
led Ruth Gannett with a Life Member-
ship and a seal and Elizabeth Hare
with a seal.
• After a short address by 'Mrs. Mac-
' Lean the meeting was closed and •re-
' freshments served by the hostess.
HORTICULTURAL TO
HOLD ANNUAL
The 22nd annual meeting of the
Wingham Horticultural Society, will
be 'held in the ,Council Chamber on
1Tuesday evening, January 25th, at 7.30
o'clock for the receiving of reports and
-election of officers for 1944. All
-members are invited to attend.
Mrs. E. J, Nash, Sec'y.
JUVENILES START
WITH A GOOD WIN
Took Goderich Iiito Camp Tueiday
Evening 5-3.
r.
Wingham Juveniles under the
watchful eye of Alf. Lockridge, de-
feated Goderich on 'Tuesday evening
by 5-3. 'They Were never in the van
throughout the game. At the end of
'the fist period, the score was 1-0, and
40f second 2-2. The kids went to town
in the final period to win 5-3.,.
Wingham -. goal, McLeod; def.,
1.,ockridge, Bell; c., Hilbert; wings, F.
Templeman, M. Brown; alternates,
Templernan, Lloyd, Gardiner, Hoff-
man.
Goderich-agoal, Orr; def., Holmes,
Fisher; c., Adams; wings, Westlake,
Newcombe; alternates, Bissett, Mc-
Donald, Ainsley, Huckins.
Refcree—„Merney,
Celebrating 64th
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John T. CUrrie are
celebrating their. 64th anniversary of
their wedding on January 19th at their • home in 'East Wawanosh.
PURCHASED TIRES
ILLEGALLY, FINED
Fourteen District Men Pay Fines Of .
$1600 and costs
In Listowel on Friday Magistrate
J. A. Makins of Stratford, levied fines
aggregating $1600 and costs of $ao
'on 14 district men, who pleaded guilty
to violating Prices Board regulations
involving automobile tires, Lawrence
G. Hislop, Listowel, auto wrecker and
dealer in used car parts, paid a fine
of $200 and $2 coats on a charge of
aiding in commission of offenses con-
trary to board regulations. He acted
as go between in sales of the tires. The
fines for the others were $100 each
and costs of $1.
BRIDGE CLUB
Eight and, a half tables took part
in' the play at the Wingham Bridge
Club on Thursday evening at their
regular weekly game. The results
were: North and South-1st„ Miss
Margaret MacLean and D. Robb; 2nd.,
Mrs. Gordon MacKay and W. W.
Armstrong; 3rd., Miss Mary John-
ston and C. H, McAvey; 4th,, Mrs.
C. G. Gammage and Dr, Geo. Ross.
East , and West—tied let and 2nd,
,Din-ican Kennedy and Art Wilson;
Gordon MacKay and J. H. Crawford;
3rd., Mrs. Geo. Ross and Miss C. Is-
bister; 4th., Mrs. Bert Porter and
Mrs. C. H. McGee.
Society 'Had A Very Successful 'Year
But Need For Greater Number Of •
Workers Stressed.
In her retiring address at the annual
meeting of the Wingiharn Red Cross
Society on Monday evening, Mrs. J,
W, McKibben, who had been, presi-
dent of the society for three years, ex-
pressed her appreciation of the co-
operation she received from the offic-
ers, committees and others who assist,
ed in the workroom or in other ways,
She said that she was reluctant to
leave this position but she would give'
as much of her time as possible in
assisting in what ever way she could.
• She spoke of the wonderful assistance
that the Bluevale and VVhitechurch
units had given, also the Legion Aux-
iliary, the Women's Institute, the 6th
line group, the 4th line group, various
church organizations and many other
smaller groups throughout the district.
The need for more workers is urgent,
she declared.
Officers for 1944
The slate of officers as recommend-
ed .by the 'nominating committee were
elected as follows:
Hon Presidents — Mayor Fred L.
Davidson and Mrs. Mary Griffin.
Past President—Mrs. j, W. McKib-
ben.
President—Mrs. W. B. McCool.
1st Vice-Pres,—Mrs. Elmer D. Bell.
2nd Vice-Pres.—Mrs, Kenneth Mac-
Lean.
Treasurer—Miss Norma Dinsley.
'Secretary—Miss K. Pringle.
Clinic Sec'y.—Mrs. W. 3. Greer.
Clinic Sec's'. Asst.—Mrs. Hinde.
Sewing Convenor—Mrs. S. S. Camp-
bell; assistants, Mrs. H. Green, Miss
E. Skurdy.
Inspecting ,Committee—Mrs. G. E.
Northwood, Mrs. W. G. Hamilton.
Buying Convenors—Mrs, R. H.
Lloyd, Mrs. W. G. Hamilton,
Wool and Desk Convenors — Mrs.
W. H. French, Mrs. W. J. Adams,
Ways and Means 'Committee —' H.
Campbell, W. W. Armstrong, C.. G.
Gammage, Rev. W. A. Beecroft,
Executive Committee — Mrs. W, J.
Adams, Mrs. jOhn Lockridge: Mrs. G.
Gannett, Mrs. W. M. Connell, Mrs.
Henry Ross, Mrs. 0. E. Gallagher,
Mrs. W. A. Beecroft, Mrs. Geo. Ross,
Mrs. Norman Fry, Mrs. John Lucas,
Mrs. A, Peebles, Mrs, C, B. Armitage,
Capt, W. J. Adams,
Mrs. M•cKibbon presided for the re-
ports for 1943 and Capt. Adams took
the chair for the election of officers.
A :notion by Rev. W. A. Beecroft
and W. A. Galbraith expressing ap-
preciation and thanks to the officers of
the society who carried the responsi-
bility during 1943, especially Mrs.
McKibben, who filled the breach on
two former occasions also Miss K.
Pringle and Miss N. Dinsley for their
valuable services as secretary and
treasurer respectively, received the
hearty endorsation of those present.
Financial Statement
The following report for 1943 was
given by Miss N. Dinsley, the treasur-
er:
Receipts
Cash on hand. Jan. 1, 43 ...........$1314,35
National Campaign Drive
including Sluevale and
Whitechurch 7203,18
Gifts front-other sources ..... 781,65
Blanket and special funds a.- 47.56
Salvage (collected by local
firemen) . 275.00
Sundries (sale of smocks,
veils, etc. 38.48
Total $0660.22
Disbursements
Ont. Division Red Cross
(85% Campaign receipts) ,$6107.40
Wool, supplies from head'ots, 1506.03
Wool ,'material purchased
locally .... . .. .. ..... . .. 483,25
Materials purchased else-
where..... " . • .......... Workroom 'expenses
Campaign exps. (postage)
Blood Donor Clinic, exps,
Total ... - ....
balance in Bank Dec, 31, '48 -$1441,55
$9860,22
Bal. January 1st, 1044 ....„.. ..... $1441,55
Oustanding accounts 846.62
16.30
55.19
39,00
11,50
Engagement Announced
a k Mr. and Mrs. Orin De Long, South-
ampton, Ont.; wish to announce the
engagement of their ;daughter Wen-
ottah, to Mr. Norman Porter Elliott,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex M. Elliott of
Winghatra Ont. The marriage •will
take place early in February, a.
HOLMES SCHOOL
PATRIOTIC REPORT
S. S. No. 6, Tumberry Grottp, Raised,
$503,08 During 1943
The following are the results of the
fall term examinations at Windham
High Scheel. , These examinations
held just prier to the Christmas holi-
days, later than usual, as the Com-
mencement Exercises were held the
first week in December, '
IX A
Jim Hall 83.7; Doreen Currie 82,1;
Grant Ernest 72.6; Barbara Fexton
71.1; Jim Beringer 70,4; Gwen 'Cook
68.6; John Armitage/67,4; Ruth Burg-
man 64 6; Ethel Dustow 61,6; Flor-
ence Harris 60.4; Edith Glousher 59.7;
Mildred Higgins 59,1; Helen Arthur
58.9; Madaline Deyell 57,7; bob Fin-
lay, 57; Ruth Gannett 56.2; Cohn,
Campbell, 55,5; Theresa Fitzpatrick
'55,1; Allan Clark 54; Jim Johnston
53.2; Mary Armstrong 51.2; Wilfred
Gilkinson 48,9; Iona Henderson 48.7;
Audrey Irwin 48.7; Ross Johnston
46.3; Bill Kress 45.9; Wilma Dark
46,2; Isobel Currie 36; Pauline Cleg-
horn (absent).
IX B
Leslie Mae Wall 89.1; Marguerite
Young 82.6; Helen Sturdy 78 8; Peter
McKagtie 72.8; Vera Montgomery
.71.4; Alister Simmons 67.5; Gloria
Swanson 66.1; Hilda Pletch 66; Bar-
bara Newman 65.8; Donna VanCamp
63.8; Clifford Kelly 62.7; Walter Ren-
wick 61.4; Audrey MdGuire 60,9;
Jack Shiell 60.5; Edna Templeman
59.5; Florence McPherson 59.1; Geo,
Underwood 58; Mary Procter 157.1;
Betty Sanderson 57; Donna Lockridge
56.5; Eileen McCormick 55.3; Alma
Thompson 54.7; Alan MacKay 51,7;
Donald Newman 51 2; George Town
59.6; Fred Tucker .35.7.
Grade X
Ruth Bradburn 86.9; Mildred Stokes
,84.9; Norma ]3rydges 81,9; Dawna
Walker 79.9; Edith Cook 76.4; Lorna
Dunbar 76:•3; Mary Lu Connell 73.6;
Barbara Ross 72.5j: Ruth Higgins 70.6s
Hazel Cameron 68.4; Tom Lockridge
65.5; Russel Permingston 62.0'; Betty
Lewis 61.9; Ferne Nethery 60.0; Eva
Dow 59,7; Jack Metcalfe 58.6; Jean
Town 58 5; Gwen Irwin .58.6; Donald
Porter 58,3; Thelma Renwick 58.0;
Norman Dickinson 57.8; Harold Po-
cock 57.3; Shirley Agar 56.9; Jim Col-
borne 55.1; Helen Lockridge 54.1;
Joan Edgar 53.9; Marjorie Renwick
51.4; Walter Burgess 51.0; Edna Wal-
ker 46.9; Arthur Brown 44,5; Priscilla
Mann 41.8; Lois Holmes 40.9,
Grade XI
Milton Brown 82.0; Jack Currie
79,3; Donald Lloyd 75.3; Mabel Dun-
kin 69.3; Joyce Darling 67 5; Dorothy
Hamilton 64,8; Jack Walker 63,2;
Irene Curle • 60.8; Maitland Edgar
60.3; Edwin Elston 58.0; Ross. Proc-
tor 57.8; Grace 'Colley '54.0; Eileen
McKinney 54.0; Wilda Montgomery
52.7; Irene, Robinson 47.0; Jean Mc-
Lennan 35.2; Glenn VanCamp 27.8.
Grade XII
Elizabeth Hare 74.5; Ruth McGuire
69.5; Donald Hoffman 68.3; Elizabeth
Young 67,4; George Copeland 64,7;
Mildred Ballagh 60.7; Ada Brophy
58.6; Grace Coulter 56.9; Donald Darl-
ing 55.4; Shirley Nethery 53.2; Helen
Carr 53.1; Shirley Edgar 48.7; Ed-
ward Brophy 46.9; Grace Bryce 46.7;
John. McLaughlin 46.5; Kenneth Cun-
ningham 44,3; .Marie Lockridge 39,0;
Bernice Andersan 36,6; Margaret
King 33,8; Joyce Walker (absent).
Grade XIII
Bill Galbraith 74,7; Glenn Wylie
74.1; Keith Hackett 66.3; Beth. Brydg-
es 66,1; Shirley •Chamaey 66.1; Dor-
othy Wade 62.6; Mildred Fitzpatrick
61,5; Isabel Zinn 61.0; Grace Parker
60,4; Isabel McEwen 59.9; John.
Abraham. 57,7.; Margaret Harding
52.8; Merle Abraham 52,6; Ada Dow
50.0y Betty Abraham 45.0; Janice
Strong 41.0; Phyllis Hemingway (ab-
sent),
Underwent Operation
John Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Lane, near Wr-astera, under-
went an emergency operation for the
removal of his appendix, in Wingham
General Hospital,. Monday.%We under-
stand that 'he is making satisfactory
recovery.
Underwent Operation
Mrs. Edward Rich underwent an
emergency operation in St. Mary's
Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday for the
removal of her appendix. Her mother,
Mrs, M. Fitzpatrick spent the week-
end with her and reports her making
a satisfactory recovery. a
Received His Commission
Friends of Alex Nethery of Hamil-
ton, now Overseas, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Albert Nethery of Hamilton,
former Belgrave residents, has receiv-
ed his commission •as pilot officer in
the R.C.A,F. Alex is well known in
this' district having, worked on his
uncle's farm near Belgrave and having
'visited often in this community. He
received his wings as an air bomber
at Crumlin in December 1942 and ha's
recently being operational flying
overseas.
WAWANOSH COUPLE
MARK ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McGowan' Were
50 Years Married Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McGowan resi-
dents of East Wawanosh township,
marked their 50th wedding anniver-
sary on Tuesday, January 18th, at
their home, R. R. 3, Blyth, Mrs. Mc-
Gowan is the former Maggie Jane
Murdoch, Ash•field township and Mr.
and Mrs, Waite IVIcGow.an and was
McGowan is thson of the late Mr.
born on the next farm in East Wa-
wanosh,, to the one op which he re-
sides.
Their marriage took place at the
home of the bride's parents in Ash-
field, on January 18th, 1894, Rev..
Angus MacKay of Lucknow Presby-
terian Church officiated at the cere-
mony. The bridesmaid was Miss Nell
Dickson of Hamilton, and the best
man was Daniel McGowan, Blyth,
brother of the groom. Boa' attend-
ants are still living. both Mr. and
Mrs. McGowan are enjoying good
health, The bridegroom of fifty years.
has followed farming all his life and
has resided in the same home since
their marriage. Both are active mem-
bers of 'St. Andrew's United. Church,
Blyth.
They have a family of four daugh-
ters (Mary) Mrs. Chas, It COultes,
Belgrave: "(Rebecca Dixon) Mrs. 'Fred
Reid, Varna; (Ruth) Mrs, Harold
Buffett, Carsonville, Mich,; (Edna)
Mrs. George Charter, It, It, 2, Myth,
Owing to weather and road condi-
tions, it is planned to hold the anni-
versary celebration at a later date,
Mrs. Ken, Johnson, who 11 been
secretary at the Small Arms, Long
Branch, has Joined ;her husband in
London, where they will retitle,
ST. ANDREW'S WIS.
HAD FINE MEETING
Mrs. Kenneth`M.a4ean Gave Address
At'First Meeting Of The New Year
The Women's Missionary Society of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
held their first meeting of the year
at the home of Mrs. T, C: King. Mrs.
W. A. Russell, the president, conduct-
ed the meeting and, opened the meet-
ing by repeating a portion of scripture
and after the singing of a hymn Mrs.
Donald Rae read the .scripture lesson
Phillippians 2;1-13, Miss F, Wilson
led in prayer from .the Glad. Tidings,
The program from the Glad Tidings
was followed, the theme 'being, "Help
sae 0 Lord to be worthy "of Peace and
to work for Thy Victory.." Prayers
were offered by Mrs. H. a. MacLean,
Mrs. J. Currie and Mrs, McGee.
Mrs. K. MacLean brought a mes-
sage for the New Year basing her ad-
dress on the Weaver. She said, we
have entered into the second week of
the New Year, we still think in terms
of the New Year, and is ,not the New
Year a gift from the hands of God.
To each of us is givea exactly the
same gift. Let each ask themselves
what pattern am I going to weave into
the 366 days of 1944.
Comparing our lives to the weaver,
she asked, how is this an analogy to
Life? The web is our life, the shuttle
our days, and the thread 'our thoughts
and deeds which make the pattern.
We see many people just living any
way. Their lives are vain purposeless
striving, striving blindly, achieving
nothing,
Let us then this year leave our lives
in the hands of our Heavenly Father,
the great master Weaver in order that
our web of life may be woven accord-
ing to the perfect pattern and at the
end when the thread is cut and the
web taken from the frame we may 'be
presented, faultless befere the Throne
of 'Grace with exceeding joy.
The meeting closed with the singing
of a hymn and the Baesdietion re-
peated in unison.
MORRIS COUPLE ARE
25 YEARS MARRIED
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
By Morris Couple
Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Warwick, 2nd
line, Morris, were pleasantly surprised
when about 40 of their neighbours and
relatives gathered to .celebrate their
25th wedding anniversary. The even•
ing was spent in playing Lost Heir
and crokinole and following the cut-
ting of a 3-storey wedding- cake by the
bride, an address was read by Mrs.
M, J. Smith, presentations of a wall
mirror, solid walnut smoker and mag-
azine rack and a silver rose bowl was
made by Mrs. Win. Elston, Mrs.
Hastings and Elva Warwick.
Dear Aunt Martha and Uncle Bob:
We are gathered here, this evening
to rejoice with you on this 'your 25th
wedding anniversary, Most of us in
this community have known you from
childhood and have always found you
willing to give a helping hand,
You have always been with us in our
joys and sorrows, and we cannot let
this occasion go by without showing
our respect for you in a small way.
We ask yeti .to accept these gifts as
a token of the high esteem we ihave
for you, may you have many more
happy years of wedded life together,
Signed on behalf of your neighbours
and relatives,. Mrs. Wm, Elston, Mrs.
Elmer Hastings, Mrs, M. J. Smith.
Mr, Warwick on behalf of Mrs.
Warwick made a suitable reply, ex-
pressing their thanks. A dainty lunch
was served by the ladies, when all left
wishing the happy couple many more
years together.
Underwent Operation
Miss Jean Campbell, daughter of
Mr. Win. J. Campbell, 10th conces-
sion of.Ttirnberry, underwent an oper-
ation on Monday in Victoria Hospital,
London. We are happy to report that
the 'operation was successful,
RECEIVED WINGS AS
AN AIR GUNNER
Congratulations to lack Day, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Day, 9th tine
of Turnberry, who successfully Cilia&
fled as an air gunner at Summerside,
P.B.I., and has,. received hit wing
Jack is at present home on leave.
Prier to enlisting about six months
ago he WAS a student at ''Ingham
High. School.
HOCKEY GAME HERE
WEDNESDAY JAN. 26
Juveniles Have First Home Game
Wednesday Next Week
Alf. Lockridge will trot his team
onto 'the ice for the first home game
of the season on Wednesday evening,
next week, January 26th. Fostering a,
juvenile team 'is a difficult task and
the fans are urged to give the kids
all the• support possible:
EADIES W. M, S.
The January meeting of Eadies Wo-
men's Missionary Society 'was held in
Gilmones School last week with the
newly elected president, Mrs. George
Day, presiding, A New Year's hymn
"Standing at the portal of the opening
year" was sung and the scripture les-
son the 100th psalm, was read, the
comments being given by Miss Bar-
bara Fortune. This) was followed by
the Glad Tidings prayer. The min-
utes of the previous meeting were read
by the secretary, Mrs. Ivan Haugh.
The roll call was answered with a
New Year's message. "0 Spirit of the
Living God" was sung and the topic
from the new study book on British
Guiana, was taken. First the intro-
duction of the work on British Guiana
by Miss, Jean Wilton; secondly, the
races and how they are prospering
finanically and spiritually, by 'Mrs.
Leslie Fortune; thirdly, the Canadian
Missionary to the East Indies by Mrs.
Ivan Haugh, Rev. F. G. Fowler gave
a short address, also the offeratory
prayer. A few matters of business
were discussed. The hymn "More to
Thee, 0. Christ", the Lord's Prayer,
and the National Anthem brought the
meeting to a close.
Former Resident Ill •
We regret to report that Herbert
L. Jobb, Listowel constable, ;is seri-
ously ill in St. Jose•ph's Hospital, at
London, under the care of Dr.
Hambly, Mr. Jobb is a native of
Wingham and resided here until the
last few years. We hope for a speedy
recovery.
2nd Of Culross, 'West End
The Farm Forum met at the home
of Earl Caslick, Monday evening, with
an attendance" of 22. In the month
series "planning farm credit" the sub-
ject "credit unions" was discussed.
Mr. Owen King was convenor for the
evening and Mrs. Earl Caslick recre-
ation leader. Next Monday the meet-
ing will be held at the home of Owen
King.
DISTRICT PIONEER
DIED IN TORONTO
William S. Holmes Formerly Of
Holmesville And. Lucknow Died
, In His 101st Year
William Sneyd Holmes, tefilierly of
Holmesville and Lucknow, died in To-
ronto on Thursday in his 101st year.
The day previous to his death he fell
at his home, Summerhill Gardens, To-
ronto, and passed on in the Western
Hospital.
Mr. Holmes celebrated his 100th
birthday anniversary May 29th 1943.
At that time he himself wrote a brief
sketch of his life. Son oa Samuel and
Margaret Holmes, natives of Dublin,
Ireland, he was born in Huron County
near the present site of the village in
Holmesville, which was named for his
family. He received his education in
his: neighboring school and in London
and spent several years 'in business in
New York City before 'establishing a
grain export business in Lucknow,
Bruce County where he spent 30 years
as a leading churchman and citizen.
Later he took up residence at Sault
Ste. Marie, and later at Port Arthur,
Last year Mr, Holmes moved to To-
ronto. He was a Royal Arch Mason
and a life-long Liberal A veteran of
the Fenian Raids of 60 years ago he
served with the Seaforth Battalion,
Predeceased by his wife, the former
Alicia Taylor of London, in 1911, Mr.
Holmes' is survived by a daughter
Miss /retie E. Holmes of Toronto; a
son H. V. Holmes of Gorrie, and four
grandchildren, Miss Alicia Coulter, of
Capreol; Mist Jane Coulter and Wel-
land Coulter of Toronto and William
Taylor Holmes of Detroit,
'The funeral service was' held in St,
Peter's Anglican Church, Ltteknow,
tho church that he and Mo. Holmes
loved and which they were active hi
benitiegc on gaitirdAY afterrteon.
Burial took Plate itt Greenhill Cem-
etery, Ltteknow.
Balance to start 1044 .......... —41004.92
Mist R. Pringle, the secretary, gave
a very complete report of the meet-
ings of the executive during the year
and also of the last annual nteeting.
(Continued on page four)
Mrs. Wm. Kennedy Kleeted President
For ;KO 4th Term
The annual meeting Of the Red
Shield Wernan's Auxiliary, was held
last week when officers• for the en-
suing year were elected as follew$:
President -- Mrs. Wrn. Kennedy
(fourth term).
Vice-Pres.,Mrs. Norman Baker,
Recording Sec'y.—Mrs, Fred Saint.
Treas.—Mrs. Stewart Henry.
Sewing Convenor—Mrs. Cyril Ev,
crick:
Convener—Mrs. James Bow-
man.
FloWer Fund ..Sec'y.—Mrs. Mark
Gardiner,
The reports for the [year showed it
to be of one of pro'gress.' Number of
articles of clothing shipped was 4714,,
Donatoins in cash were $203,48. Tal-
ent money by members amounted to
$77.88.
The Auxiliary wish to thank all who
have assisted them in their work and
hope that the work to-gether may con-
tinue so long as their is need for it,
HOSPITAL ANNUAL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
The annual meeting of the Wind-
ham General Hospital will be held in
the Council Clrambers, Wingham, at
8 p.m., on Friday, January 21st, 1944.
All members are urged to be pres-
ent as the directors for the year will
be elected and reports for the year
received.
26 Tables' At Euchre
The Institute euchre on Friday night
was a great success, 26 tables taking
part in, the play. The winners were:
Mrs. M. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. James
Haugh. Lucky draw winners were;
Mrs. Frank McCorniick and Wm. G,
Hamilton,
Four Cubs Invested
YAt Monday, night's meeting of the
Wingham Cub Pack, 4 cubs were in-
vested, having completed their six
weeks course of training, The new
are Bob Wilson, Murray Gerrie,
Gerald Gerrie, and Kenneth Saxton.
The Investure was conducted by Rev.
E. 0. Gallagher assisted by Mr.
Frank Madill.
Former Resident Visited Here
Mr, Herb Wightman of Vancouver,
spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs.
John W. Hanna. It is 38 years since,
Mr. Wightman left Wing-ham and at
that time he was with Hanna & Co.
His last visit here was 18 years ago.
His son Radio Officer Gordon Wight-
man visited there a short time ago at
which time he addressed the Lions
Club. X He was a member of the
bombing
crheoecweanth.
that
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Mr, Wightman are in the Air Force,
W. C. T. El. MET
LAST FRIDAY
New Salvation Army Officer Gave
• The regular monthly meeting of the..
Wineham Branch of the W. C. T, U.
was held at home of Mrs, Alex Rin-
toul on Friday afternoon with Miss
Purdy presiding, The opening hymns
were "Count your 'blessings" and,
"Take the name of Jesus with you,"
Mrs, Geminill led in prayer and Mrs.
John Lucas conducted the devotional
period, the scripture being "Not to be.
ministered unto but to minister," Miss.
Purdy and Mrs, 12,intoul rendered a
duet "The Eastern Gate" accompanied,
by Mrs, J. Falconer at the piano,
'Captain Davis of the Salvation
Army was introduced by Miss Purdy
to the members and she gave a very'
fine address from Isaiah, chapter 30,
verse 21, The motto was 'Go -God's.
Way Always," The clip streets were
read and conducted by Miss Purdy.
One of the interesting items of the
meeting was that Russia at one time
was one of the hardest drinking
•conntries in the. world, 'Then a man
was little notieed by to-day he is peer.
ed and shoottod and has to receive his
pay envelope from another window of
the factory for which he is working.
Russia has government liquor stores,
but the sale of drink is discouraged
by poster .and public teaching, Let
us pray that this will trt"e. •place all
Over the WOW as well as in Russia,
was the conclusion •of. the meeting,
MRS. IVMA WOOL 1:1{Ell :31110. HELD
HEADS RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETINO
HIM SCHOOL FALL
TERM. EXAM RESULTS
Results of Examinations Held Prior
to Christmas.
F ew West A.t
Mr. W. H. Gurney travelled' to Cal-
gary last weeklby plane to attend. the
funeral of his' sister, Mrs. Albert Mc-
Williams. He left Toronto at 10 p.m.
Thursday evening arriving in Calgary
at 10 a.m, Friday morning,
Former Resident Listowel Councillor
Listowel Town Council held its in-
attgural meeting last week, in whieh
we were eSpecially interested as lack
Melqiehael, former Wingham business
man headed the poll this year. He
was made etAirinall of the Property
committee and also tamed to the Fitt,.
oleo and Relief Committees and Court
of Revision,