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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, Mardi 14, 1946
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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, MARCH 14 - 15 - 16
WILLIAM EYTHE LLOYD NOLAN
— In —
"The House on 92nd Street"
Espionage and counter-espionage in this story
of a secret guarded in the F. B. I. files for three
years.
Also — "Short Subjects"
Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Show starts evenings at. 8 p.m., Saturday, 7.45 p.m.
Wren Jean Welwooci receives her
discharge in ,Toronto this week and
will return to her home at the week-
end.
Mr. Wilfred Walker, while working
in the bush last Friday had the tnir
fortune to have his ankle :broken, when
the log he was skidding, hit a stamp
and swung around, His ankle is in a
cast and he is at his home in E. Wa-
wanosh,
Mrs, John Reid and Mrs, „Harry
Tichbourne of ' Goderich and their
cousin, Mrs. Bretner of Rackinan,
Man., visited on Friday last with Mrs.
David Kennedy and family,
Born—In Wingham General Hos-
hospital, on Monday, March 11th„ to
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Drennan, Guelph,
(nee Veronica St. Marie), of East
Wawanosh, a son.
Mr, Dean Drennan spent the week-
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas,
St. Marie.
The World Day of Prayer was held
in the Presbyterian. Church here on
Friday afternoon, with Mrs. J, G. Gil-
lespie, President of the W.M,S. of the
United Church in charge of the first
two parts of the program, while Mrs.
Robert Mowbray, president of the W.
of the Presbyterian church had
charge of the last two parts, The
theme of the meeting was, The Things
that make for Peace. Mrs. Jas. Mc-
Ilrath and Mrs. Dawson Craig sang a
duet, For you I am praying, and dur-
ing the last part, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz
and Miss Susan Carrick sang, Have
you Counted the Cost? Rev. A, H.
Wilson gave a short address on the
theme, showing that through the works
of righteousness there shall be Pence.
During the period of Intercession, the
following led in prayer, Mrs. Clar-
ence McClenaghan, Mrs. W. J. Coul-
ter, Mrs. Johnston Conn, Mrs. Lorne
Johnston and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft,
Mrs. Mowbray closed the meeting
With the Benediction, and Mrs. G. E,
Farrier was appointed as Key Woman
for the next two years. •
Mrs. T. H. Moore has been ill dur-
ing the past week and Mrs. Harold
Sparling and Douglas spent the week=
end there.
Mr. Cecil Falconer delivered a team
of young horses that he sold to a buy-
er in Wingham on Monday.
Quite a number . gathered at the
home of Mr, Jas. H.' Currie on Mon-
day 'evening to celebrate his fiftieth
birthday with him.
Farm Forum was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott on
a%c
foiei.aay evening with a good attend-
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Purdon and
children spent Sunday with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Aitcheson,
of St. Helen's.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson and
family visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Robinson of Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Thompson and
family of Courtland were in this dist-
rict last week, attending the funeral of
his father, the late William Thompson
of Auburn and visiting with relatives
here,
Many in this community will ex-
tend Sympathy to Mrs. Thos. Kew of
Wingham and her daughter, Mrs. I.
B. Whittaker, in the passing of the
former's son, William Kew, after a
long illness, first in a Vancouver mil-
itary hospital, and for the past three
months, in Christie Street Hospital in
Toronto.
Mr. James H. Currie of E. Wawan-
osh has 800 maple trees tapped and
is expecting a record run this year.
Mr. Jas. Laidlaw has been laid up
with a bad attack of the flu.
The Women's Institute will hold a
card party and dance in the hall bn
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Keating, Wingham.
Mr, Tom Newton, son of Mr, and
Mrs, R. G, Newton, has secured a pos-
ition with a Guelph bakery, beginning
on Monday,
Messrs, 5. C, Edgar and
Whitfield were in Toronto on Friday
last,
Mr, and Mrs. Milton Opperhauser
and children, Elmira, spent Sunday
with her' parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Foster,
Mr. E, J. Farrish had his tonsils re-
moved in Listowel Memorial Hospital
on Thursday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott, Blyth,
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Carson.
Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Hyndinan and
Miss Greta, were Toronto visitors a
few days last week,
Mrs, H. E, Ashton anti Mrs. Anson
Ruttan spent the week-end with their
son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Ashton in Toronto.
Mrs, Joe Bennett visited with her
sister in Toronto a few days last
week,
VVHITECHURCH
Messrs. Wesley and Bill Palmer of
Wroxeter visited last Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott, and Mr.
and Mrs. Robt. Campbell and family
of Wingham spent Sunday there.
Mr. Aldin Purdon and Billie spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Goyeau of Leamington, and took
Leroy Goyeau to his home there.
Mr. Archie Purdon spent the week-
end at Elora, at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Floyd Bott.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave MacDonald and
family of Clinton, spent Sunday at the
home of her brother, Mr. Leslie
Wightman.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Newby and
Dennis and Dorothy of London, spent
Friday last at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott.
Mrs. Wm. Martin celebrated the
ninetieth anniversary of her birthday
at her home in W. Wawanosh on
Thursday. Her son, Rev. Henry Mar-
tin of Southampton, spent a few days
last week there. .
Mr. and Mrs. Dave MacDonald are
moving this week to the farm that he
and his brother purchased from Miss
Mary Rutherford on the 11th conces
sion of W. Wawanosh at St. Helens.
They get possession on the 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zinn and
Betty spent the week-end at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Morrison of W.
Wawanosh.
Mr. Wesley Haines, caretaker of No.
9 school, E. Wawanosh, had the mis-
fortune to slip on the ice that had for-
med in the school lobby and break his
knee-cap. He was taken to London
Hospital.
A large crowd attended the auction
sale at the farm of Mr. Victor Emer-
son on Thursday last, and good prices
were realized for stock and imple-
ments.
Mr. James Wilson was able to re-
turn home from Wingham Hospital on
Thursday last and his back is con-
siderably improved.
Mrs. Ben McClenaghan left on Mon-
day to visit for a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Bill Parker of London.
The Federation of Agriculture are
showing moving pictures in the Instit-
ute Hall here on Tuesday, March 19,
at 2 and 8.30 p.m. All pupils in the
surrounding schools are expected to
attend.
E. Wawanosh and Kinloss roads
were plowed out last Friday.
GORRIE
The following are donations receiv-
ed at the Red Cross Rooms during the
month of February-3 quilts from the
10th Line Patriotic Group; 1 quilt
from the Murray School Group; 1
quilt from. the 6th and 9th Group; 3
quilts from the 4th Line West Group;
2 quilts from the 15th Line Group;
1 quilt from the Busy Bees; 3 hospital
quilts from Busy Bees; 1 girl's dress,
4 years, Busy Bees; 1 pr. bloomers, 2
years, Mrs, J. Toner,
Mr. J. It Neil has returned to his
home aftel spending several months in
Wingham General Hospital and later
spending a, few weeks with his brother,
Mr. Ira Neil at Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. ,Glen Williamson, (nee
Ruby King), have purchased the farm
from Mr. Harry king on the 12th con-
cession,
The Gorrie Women's Institute are
meeting with extremely bad hick.
Twice they found it necessary to can-
eri their dances advertized for. Next
in line was the 'cancellation of their
play they were to sponsor and to be
presented by Wroxeter talent on Fri-
day night last, due to sickness in the
cast. However they believe in the old
Motto, If you don't at first Suceeed,
try And try again, so the latest date
set is for March 18th in the hall here,
and the play Is "Ready. Made Varnily‘"
St. Stephen's W.A.
The regular meeting of St, Stephen's
W.A., was held on Thursday last at
the home of Mrs. M. Gilkinson with
a gOod number present, and piecing
blocks for a .quilt was the work of the
afternoon. Mrs. Holmes opened the
meeting with prayers in which all join-
ed. Roll Call was answered by a verse
on Prayer. Mrs. Taylor read the
hymn, "Prayer is the soul's sincere de-
sire." The last minute details for the
ilsot Supper and Bazaar on Saturday,
March 16th„ hi the Town Hall were
arranged.
The address on "Prayer" was ably
presented by Mrs. George King. We
must be sincere when we draw near to
God in prayer and keep our minds on
God and what we are sayitig, remem-
bering we are in communion with,
Him, and believing He will give us
that which is for our own good, as
Christ said, "The Father Knoweth
what Things Ye have Need of before
eY ask Him'., and has given us the
Lord's prayer for our daily use and
comfort. '"
Mrs. Holmes read the story of the
World's ,Day of Prayer from its be-
ginning which was very interesting.
She closed the meeting with prayer.
The hostess then served a dainty lunch
while all enjoyed a social half hour.
Mrs. Fleming Grainger of James-
town, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Workman
of Brussels, were Sunday guests of
the former's sister, Mrs. W. C. King
and Mr. King,
Mrs, John Cathers
Following three days in Victoria
Hospital, London, death came to Mrs.
John Cathers on Saturday evening af-
ter an illness of several months' dura-
tion.
The former Gladys Edna Lincoln,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln
of iGlennanan, was married sixteen
years ago to John Cathers. Two chil-
dren, Kathleen and Bobby, bleSsed this
union, who with her husband, her par-
ents, two brothers, Lance and Allie, of
Glennanan and one sister, (Evelyn)
Mrs. Harry Brown, Hamilton, survive.
The late Mrs. Cathers who was in
her 45th yeatyivat a faithful and active
member' of the Women's Institute,
,Missionary, Women's Association and
Red Cross, as long as health permitt-
ed,
The funeral was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon in the United Church, of
which she was a member, following a
short service at the house. Rev, G. G.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. N.' H. Norton, Pastor
Sunday, March 17, 1946
11 a.m.—"Christ's Millionaires".
7,30 p.m.—First in Series,
"Questions of The Cross".
"What Is Its Attraction?
Coyne and See.
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Howse conducted the service. The
pallbearers , were: Messrs.. Harvey
Sparling, Everett Sparling, Percy Ash-
ton, Arthur Stephens, Carroll Gregg
and Victor Shera. Interment was in
Gorrie Cemetery.
World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer was held
at 3 p.m. on Friday in the United
Church with the three churches par-
ticipating. Mrs. H. V. Holmes and
Mrs. L. Ruttan were the leaders. 'Mrs.
S. Robinson read the address "Pray-
er", prepared by Miss Annie Murray.
Mrs. P. Kaine sang a solo,
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hastie, Har-
riston, were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Edgar.
• Miss June Brown and her bikother,
Campbell, spent the week-end in To-
rontb.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Short and
family of Fergus spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Short, and with Mrs. Earngey.
Mr, and Mrs, Jos. Earngey of Han-
over spent the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. Earngey.
Mr. and Mrs. T. 5. MacDonald of
Molesworth were Sunday guests of•
Mr. and ,Mrs. Kenneth Hastie.
Miss Rose Howse of Stratford spent
the week-end with her parents, Rev:
and Mrs. Howse at the Parsonage.
Born—In the Listowel Memorial
Hospital on Tuesday, March 5th, 1946,
to Rev, and Mrs. G. K. Nobes, a son,
Mr. Ed, Ellis, Drayton, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shera
on Thursday.
March Meeting W. M. S.
The March meeting of the W. M. S.
was held on Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Victor Shera with a fair attend-
ance. The programme was under di-
rection of Mrs. G, G. Howse and Mrs.
Everett Sparling who took charge of,
the Study Book, Others assisting in
the service were Mrs. Thos Braderock,
Mrs, E. W. Whitfield, Mrs. A, L. Ste-
phens and Mrs. Whitley as pianist.
Social Evening for Newlyweds
On Thursday night last, friends of
Mr. and Mrs, Elgin ,McInnis gathered
in the Township Hall here and pre-
sented them with a miscellaneous
shower in honour of their recent mar-
riage. The address, to which he made
p. suitable reply, was read by Miss
Eleanor Carson. The evening Was
spent in dancing,
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr. John Cathers and
family in the death of a loving wife
and mother, who passed away on Sat-
urday in Victoria Hospital, London.
Mr. Gordon Barton, Toronto, is vis"
iting his daughter, Miss Marlene, also
sister.in-law, Miss I. P, Stinson,
' Red Cross Report
The Match Red Cross shipment
from the Gorrie and District Red Cross
Society contained the following ar-
ticles Hospital-,-8 quilts; Women's
Attxiliary--8 pairs. gloves; Army and
Alt Force--5 prs, service socks, g
high-ttech sweaters;. British Civilians—.
11 quilts, prs. girls bloomers, 47
tindervbSts, 14 prs. combinations, 4
dresses, 4 prs..oantics, I two.year-614's
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