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1947.
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WROXETER
Mrs. S. Bevington and Mrs. Al .Schott of Cleveland, are guests of Mrs.
A. Stutt, Mrs. Bevington plans to re-
-main with her sister, for the summer
-months.
Mr. George Harris who has been a
patient in Wingham General Hospital,
for several weeks with Mrs. Harris
left for their home in Saskatchewan
one Tuesday. Mr, Harris was taken
Wingham Arena
May 30-31
COWBOYS, COWGIRLS
TRICK RIDERS TRICK ROPERS
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by ambulance to Toronto and from
there by train. Their many friends
here will join ire wishing them a safe
journey and a continued improvement
in health.
Mrs. J. J. Allen, Jimmy and Marjor-
ie, Toronto, were week-end guests of
friends here. -On their return they
were accompanied by Mrs. Elsie Car-
ter, who left for her home in Saskat-
chewan on-Sunday evening from Tor-
onto.
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▪ Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hoy, Brusgels.
=-- Mr. and Mrs. Vern Denny and
121 Thelma, were Sunday visitors with
111- Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Denny, Teeswater,
Mr. Laurie Vanvelsor, Hamilton,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs,-W,
-1 E. Vanvelsor over the week-end.
i Mrs. George Paulin And children of
Clifford, spent Sunday with Mr, and
Mrs. Jack Gibson. ,
ee Mother's Day guests of Mr. and
A Mrs. Alex Wright were Mr. and° Mrs.
II Allen Munro, Mr. and Mrs," Les.
Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Greig and child-
- red of Bluevale,
Call For British Relief U Citizens of Wroxeter and Commun-
ity have you made your donation to the
British Flood Relief Victims Fund?
U goods or cash, arc needed, Clothing
New, or good used clothing, canned
and canned goods may be left at 'tele-
phone office. Cash donations at local
Bank of Commerce. Wroxeter
has not failed to meet the calls during
and since the war. We can do no less
for this urgent call, 15th of May is the
date set for cicising drive.
Wornett'S Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society
of the United Church held their May
meeting in the Church parlours on Pri-
day afternoon. The meeting was call-
edto order with quiet musk by Miss
Hazelwood and Invocation by the
president, Mrs,, Allen Munro, The
words of the opening hymn, Thou hid
den source of taint repose, prayer by
Mrs. Munro. Mrs.. A. J. Sanderson
read several short passages of Scrip-
ture. The minutes were presented by
Mrs. V. Denny. Mrs. G. Howes will
arrange the June meeting. A letter was
read, regarding relief fbr China. Sweet
is the breath of morning Air, was the
second hymn chosen. The President
introduced the guest speaker, Rev. Jas.
Caley of St. James Anglican Church.
The speaker in a fine missionary ad-
dress stated every christian is a Mis-
sionary whether at home or abroad,
and could do much by their means, tal-
ents, work and prayers. Three points
were stressed, God, a God of Love,
The Value of Man, and the enormity of
sin, which called for the best efforts
of Christians. Helen Sawtell and Gil-
berta Howes, favored with a Duet, "I
heard of a Land" accompanied by Miss
Hazelwood. The closing hymn was
My God the spring of all my Joys.
ReV. Mr. Caley pronounced the bene-
diction.
Mother's Day Service
Render therefore Honour to whom
Honour is Due was the theme for the
special Mother's Day service in the
United Church. The chancel of the
church was lovely with an attractive
arrangement of spring flowers. Rev. J.
L. Foster presided and a Mother's
choir led in the service of praise. Two
anthems in keeping with the theme
were sung. Mrs. Charles McCutcheon
who had arranged the choir, taking the
solo. Members of the Sunday School
and their teachers occupied the front
pews, Miss Helen Sawtell told the
story. Baptismal service was conducted
when Catharine Isabel, infant daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Edgar,
was received into the church through
baptism. The offering will be given
to the work of Christian Education in
Ontario.
Minister Called
Members of United Church, Wrox-
eter• and Salem charges held a meeting
in the church school room on Wednes-
day evening. Mr. W, A. Sawtell pre-
aided and by unanimous choice, Rev.
Win, Cronheim of Benmiller and Nile
was called to take charge of the work,
beginning with the new Conference
year, July 1st., which call Mr. Cron-
heim accepted subject to approval of
Presbytery.
Born—At Barkway, Ontario, on Sat-
urday, April 19th, 1947, to Mr. and
Mrs, William Lowe, (nee .Irene
Wright), a daughter, Heather Marillee.
Mission Band Entertains
The Buds of Promise Mission Band,
United Church held open meeting on
Monday afternoon last, and had as
their guests members of the Baby
band and Women's Missionary Society,
also parents and friends of the and-
ten. The President, Marilyn MacLean
presided, The meeting was opened
with soft music, Evelyn Anger at the
piano and the repeating of the Mission
Band purpose, All joined in singing,
Come, let us sing of a Wonderful
Love and repeating the Lord's Prayer
in unison. Ann Douglas gave a Iecita-
tion, Mrs. Hamilton told of the Jap-
anese pastor and his family of six
children. The title of Ronny Higgins
solo was, Into the tent where a Gypsy
Boy Lay. Shirley McMichael gave
reading on "Friendship". The juniors
sang in chorus, Jesus Loves Me,
Scripture verses on Missions were giV-
en by Mary Copeland, Lorraine Smith,
Donald MacLean, Bernal! Smith, Lyle
Reidt, Winnifred Munro, Mrs. Les,
Douglas leader of the Baby Band led
in prayer.jimmy Wylie played a piano
Solo Interesting slides depicting the life
of the Pennies of India were enjoyed,
Billy Hart favored with a vocal sole.
Ron, Higgins and Don Gibson receiv-
ed the offering. Billy Gibson played a
piano solo. The hymn, I am so glad
that our Father in Heaven, and the
Miapah :benediction brought the inters
esting meeting to a close. Refresh,.
Malta were served, Old and. young
enjoyed a social.hour „together. '11trs,
Allen Munro en behalf of the visittits
moved a, vote Of thanks to the Mission
Bard and their leaders. Mrs. Stewart
Higgins, Mrs, 'Wm. Wright, Mrs. Mrs,
Ira Maclean,
Women's Institute
The May meeting of the Wroxeter
Branch, Women's Institute was held
at 2,80 p.m, on Wednesdayafternoon,
at the borne of Mrs. H. V. McKenney,
Acting president, Mrs. Harold 'Hamil-
ton, presided and the meeting was
opened by the singing of the Ode and
epeating the Lord's Prayer in unison,
Mrs, W, T. MacLean presented the
minutes of the last annual meeting as
well as the April meeting and the fin,
ancial report. Reports of Standing
committees were read and adopted. $10
was voted to the Canadian Cancer
Fund. Letters of appreciation were
read from those remembered by the
Good Cheer Committee. Mrs. Mac-
Kenney read a letter of appreciation
from the adopted soldier David Roger,
who is sufficiently recovered to leave
the hospital and with his wife will take
up residence in Brockville, Plans were
made and a committee appointed to
contact the authorities at Christie St.
Hospital, asking- for the name of an-
other patient, for the adoption of the
branch. All agreed this had been one
of the finest projects undertaken by the
group, bringing happiness and morale
which could not be measured to the
.life of one who gave so much, that our
Home and Country might be preserv,
ed. The 50th anniversary which is to
be celebrated at the OAC Guelph, on
June 16th, was brought to the attention
of the members. Plans were made for
the District Annual to be held at Ethel
on the 22nd day of May, morning ses-
sion commencing at 10 a.m. D.S.T.
Delegates appointed were Mrs. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Durst, Mrs. Munro, Mrs.
MacNaughton. This committee will ar-
range transportation. The Guelph Con-
vention willbe held at O.A.C. on Sept.
4, 5. Miss Hazelwood gave an excel-
lent report' on recent executive meet-
ing held at Gorrie. Mrs. H. I. Durst
presented the Co-operative programme
and by majority notes the following
were chosen for the district. Salads
the year round, (local leader training
school; 2nd., Personality and Dress;
3rd., Nursing in the Home. For the
branch 1st. choice was Oven Meals;
2nd., Living together in the family;
3rd., Frozen Foods. Mrs. We T. Mac-
Lean gave a report on the recent short
course and distributed valuable recipes
and hints to carryout the lessons on
Home Cooked Cereals. Mrs. H. V.
MacKenney presented current events,
opeing with a seasonable poem entitled
"Lilacs" items of current interest in-
cludingthe visit of Their Majesties
and the Princesses to South Africa,
an Ode to a New Hat Old closing with
a tribute to "Mothers". Mr. W. A.
Sawtell was present and told of group
Health Insurance Plan, which will be
discussed at a later meeting. Conimu-
ity singing was enjoyed with Miss
Hazelwood at the piano. Two guests,
Mrs. George Lane and Mrs. John,
signed 'the Memorial guest book and
later were welcomed as new members.
Acting president, Mrs. Hamilton, ask-
ed for the Co-operation of the mem-
bers so that this year the group are
entering, would be a most successful
one, Mrs. Gilbert Howes in giving
the auditor's report paid tribute to the
fine form in which the books were kept
by the secretary, Mrs. W. T. MacLean.
Mrs. MacNaughton mov'ed a vote of
thanks to the hostess and all those who
took part in the meeting. At the Tea
hour the hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Sangster, Mrs. Durst, Mrs. Anger.
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will restore them both to good health.
It is pleasing to note they are return-
ing to the Community where both.
spent the early years of their life and
where many friends and relatives still
reside.
Young People's Union
Miss Helen Sawtell presided over
the weekly meeting of the Young Peo-
ple's Union. The meeting opened with
the hymn "Faith of our Fathers" psalm.
119 was read responsively. Scripture
reading was given by Gilberta Howes,
who chose psalm 24, Bishop Hebers
Missionary Hymn, "From Greenlarid's
Icy Mountain" was the second hymn.
Scott Hunter gave a very interesting
talk on King George and Family. A
Sing Song and Taps brought an inter-
esting meeting to a close.
General Accountancy
for the
SMALL BUSINESS MAN,
PROFESSIONAL MAN,
and THE FARMER.
BUSINESS & TAX SERVICE
All the Glamour of the. Old West
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TEXAS LONG-HORNED STEERS, BIG AND WILD
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OUR SERVICE
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Sales and Service Cars and Trucks
GOODRICH TIRES SHELL PRODUCTS
There isn't a service your car requires which
we aren't staffed and equipped to provide. If your ,
car is old, it certainly needs good care to keep it on •
the road. If your car's new—it deserves every
attention.
Mr. and Mrs.' Harvey Timni and
children, spent Saturday in London.
The Wroxeter Community Associa-
tion sponsored a very successful dance
in the Town Hall on the 'evening of
May 7th. Wilbee's Orchestra provided
music. Hot dogs and coffee were ser-
ved.
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Rae, Brantford,
were week-end guests of the former's
mother and other friends.
Mrs. Wilford Harmon, Walkerville,
spent part of last week with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Harold Hamilton., Mr. at d
Mrs. Thompson Mitchell of Toronto,
were also guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton, over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. 'George Edwards, Jr.,
and two children, Toronto, were vis-
itors of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Edwards over the week-
end.
Mr. Robert MacDonald of London,
spent Mother's Day with Mrs. Freda
MacDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. McKenney spent
the week-end with Brampton friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White of
Toronto, spent the week-end at their
summer residence here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pacey, their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, all of Shelbourne,
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Reg. Pacey.
Mrs. Wm. Doig, Molesworth, was a
recent visitor with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank .Earls and Mr, Earls.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Foster and
baby daughter, also Mrs. Marjorie
Travis, all of London, spent the week-
end with their parents, Rev. J. L, and
Mrs. Foster at the Manse.
Spending Mother's Day with Mr. and
Mrs.James Sangster, wastheir daugh-
ter Miss Gertrude Sangster, and Mr.
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W. A. Meeting Cancelled
The May meeting of the Women's
Association of the United Church has
been Cancelled. Members please take
note.
Rev. J. L. Foster To Retire For a Year
Rev. J. L. Foster who has for the
past six years been in charge of Wrox-
eterand Salem United Church charge
has been granted leave of absence for
one year and has purchased a home at
Parkhill, where he ,and Mrs. Foster
will take up residence the end of June.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster have not been in
the best of health for some time. Their
many friends hope that the years rest
P. 0. Box 74 'Phone 23
LUCKNOW - ONT.
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