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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-11-20, Page 114. Brilliant Flawless Diamonds in settings to melt your heart at fine jewellers every. where in a wide selection. GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE AND RI. SURANCE POLICY FREE OF CHARGE THERE'S MORE COKE R YOU NOW "t1r,4•••!1""-. • I SupplY of RUBBERS for Fall now in stock BROWNE'S Shoe Repair WESTFIELD East McVittie A very pretty wedding was solenm- trA 0.4 iv;NyLf ml Whosl trim rings ei *Ora cat DiM OF EVERYTHING YOU WANT with HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL EETING and Protest Meeting PROTESTING FARMERS' COSTS vs. RETURNS FOR PRODUCTS To BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, CLINTON Tuesday, November 25 AT 1.301 pan. SPECIAL SPEAKERS IN AFTERNOON KEN. MORRISON, of First Co-Operative Packers, Bartit ART STEWART, Altnonte, Ont., President Ontario Federation. FOLLOWED BY anquet, Speaker, Concert, Dance B in Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, at 7:00 p.m. sharp, SAME EVENING SPECIAL SPEAKER FOR EVENING: itItiGE H. 8, mom Family Court Judge, el the City of Toronto ADIVII8BICM By Tidal Tickets may be obtained front your Township or "County Secretary '71mreday, November 20, 1047 THE WINGHAM ADVANCg-TIMES PAGE El-,EVEN' zed in the United Church manse, on Saturday at 11 o'clock, November 8th, when Alice Marjorie, eldest daughter. of Mr.• and Mrs. Wm. MeVittie was. united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Edward. Charles East, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles EaSt of Auburn, by Rev. A. G. Hewitt. The bride looked lovely in a street length dress of Azure blue crepe with satin trim. and a corsage of American roses and buds. Miss Roberta-McVittie, sister of the bride, was bridesm'aid and looked charming in a street length dress of oyster pearl crepe with bead and sequin trim,' She wore a corsage of Boutommierres and rose buds. Mr. Will East was .groomsman for his bro.; tiler, I The wedding party returned to the home of the bride's parents, where I they were received by the bride's mother, looking very smart in a dress 'of toffee beige crepe with a corsage of white and pink mums. She was assist- ed by Mrs. East, mother of the groom, ,dressed very becomingly in a navy blue crepe dress Witli‘sequin trim, and a .corsage of white. and red mums,. The dinner was served in the dining- room, which was decorated with bask- ets of pink, yellow and white mums, The table was centred with a large three-storey wedding cake and tall candles. Mrs. Eldon ,Culbert, Dmfgar- non, cousin of the bride and Misses Phyllis Cook and Audrey Bradburn served, The happy couple left late in the af- ternoon for a motor trip to Orange- vine, Barrie and Parry Sound, For travelling the bride chose a lovely black Alpaca-weave crepe and lace. dress, with and Aero-blue top coat with silverand black trim, black hat and ac- cessories. On•their return they will re- side on the groom's farm in Hullett. On Wednesday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. .Nesbitt was the scene of a very happy' gathering when the members of. the play cast of the junior Institute' and junior Farmers met to honour Miss Marjorie McVittie, prior to her marriage. The evening was spent in playing cards and social chat. Miss Mildred Carter read an ad- dress and Frank Nesbitt presented Marjorie with a beautiful motor rug. The bride elect thanked her friends for their lovely gift and invited the mem- bers of the Play caste to visit her in her new home, After singing "For she's ajolly Good Fellow," the hostess as- sisted by Mildred Carter, Jean Cart- wright and Mrs. W. Govier served a dainty lunch. On Friday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. McVittie was the scene of a very happy gathering when the friends and neighbours gathered and presented Mr. and Mrs. Ted East, new- ly-weds with a kitchen shower, The guests were received by Mrs. McVit- tie, mother of the bride. The bride's gifts were shown by Dorothy and Ro- berta McVittie. The evening was spent in social intercourse,- An address was read by Mrs. Wm, Carter. Mrs. Alice McDowell then asked the bride and groom to open their gifts after .which the groom thanked the friends on behalf of his bride and him- self for their many lovely and useful gifts. After singing "For they are jolly good fellows", the bride and groom as- sisted by Dorothy and Roberta McVit- tie, served wedding cake and candy. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell of Auburn were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. John Doerr and fam- ily of Auburn, visited on -Friday with Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Campbell, Rev, H. C. and Mrs. Wilson and , John of Brussels, were guests on Fri- day at the home of Mr., And (Mrs, jack Ecehanan, Mr, and Mrs. J. L. McDowell spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Ern- est Nairn of Grand. Valley, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Conic and family, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E„ Jamieson of Ashfield. Mr, and Mrs. jack Buchanan visited on Sunday with Mr, Roy Vincent of Byron, Mr. arid Mrs, Harvey Craig and babe of Walton, visited on Sunday .with Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Campbell. The monthly meeting of the W.M, S, was held on Wednesday afternoon in the school room of the church with 17 present. The devotional and pro- gramme was in charge of' Mrs, Alva McDowell's group and Miss Phyllis Cook's grOup with Mrs. Alva McDow- ell leading the meeting. Winnifred Campbell presided at. the piano, The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Alva McDowell followed with prayer and Lord's prayer in unison, Study Book was taken by Mrs. Fred Cook, prayer by Mrs. Marvin McDowell, readings were given by Mrs. Hugh Blair, Mrs. Wm. Walden,, Mrs, Charles Smith, Mrs. Alva McDowell. The election of officers for 1948 took place and are as follows; President, Mrs. Wm. McVit- tie; lst vice, Mrs. Gordon Snell; 2nd vice, Mrs. Gordon Smith, Recording Sec'y., Mrs. Marvin McDowell; Cor. Sec'y., Mae Wightman; Treasurer W. M.S., Mrs. Stanley Cook, assistant, Winnifred Campbell, Treasurer W.A., Mrs. Alva. McDowell, assistant, Mrs. John Buchanan,Christian Stewardship, Sec'y, Mrs. red Cook; Stranger's Sec'y., Mrs. John Buchanan, Mrs. Wm. Carter, Mrs. Melvin Taylor; Sup- ply Sec'y., Mrs. Walter Cook, 'Mission Band Supt, Mrs. Norman McDowell, and Mrs. Chas. Smith; Baby Band Supt„ Mrs. Gordon Smith and 'Mrs. Fred j. Cook; Temperance Sec'y., Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Assistant Sec'y., Mrs, Hugh Blair, Mrs. Gordon Smith; Mis- sionary Monthly Sec., Mrs. Norman McDowell; Press Sec., Mrs. Stanley Cook; Rep. to Official Church Board, Mrs, Frank Campbell; Pianists, Miss Winnie Campbell, Miss Mae Wight- man, Miss Phyllis Cook, Mrs. Wm. Walden; Group Committee, Mrs. Stan- ley Cook, Mrs. Hugh Blair, Miss Mae Wightman. The December meeting will be held the first Wednesday, (December 3rd), and will be the Christmas meeting also a social time. The Mission Band met in the base- ment of the Church on Sunday after- n000n with 16 members preseent, and Ask for it either way . . . both trade-marks mean the same thine': Authorized Bottlers of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Ltd. 'STRATFORD BOTTLING COMPANY 700 ERIE ST 'PHONE 78 C-n MERCURY telephone 459. IMO 46' THE 'FORD THEATRE Ehe Wow Sunday affotio6S.6earlisloa flotwor14 MERCURY AND LINCOLN DIVISION • FORD MOTOR COMPANY OP CANADA, Liman) rosse o or S' i1/4M1V'for the Hurdle Jumpers, LINCOLN DEALER Wing am, Ontario Hats off to the .wise wee dogs, A most pleasant afternoon Wa4 *cut by members of the Women's Institute on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos. Abraham, 14 were in at- tendance. In the absence of the Presi- dent, Mrs. Win, Elliott, Mrs. Zinn took her place also read the minutes, Mrs. Norman Newatts was pianist and also favored with a solo "Whispering Hope" accompanied by Betty Zinn. Mrs. Arthur Fitch had the motto, Courtesy; Mrs. Carl Duglas then ad- dressed the meeting, "Is slang an im- provement to our lingua; e"; Mrs. Fred Johann gave a readies,; Roll Call, A Current event. Lunch was pre- pared by Mrs. Fred Deubledee and Mrs. Fred Johann. The December meeting will be held at the home of Miss Jeffrey. Sottn. who attended 'the funeral of Rev. C. N. NrcKeezie were Roy Ruth— erford, Mr. Wm. Mundell, Mrs. Alex Corrigan. Mrs. Litze Smeltzer (nee Fitch), has returned to her home in the West after a lengthy visit with friends here. Guests at the Manse, Miss Elsie Shavalict, St. Catharines; Mr. and Mrs. Win. Graham, Barbara and Betty of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Harold Evans arid Karol, Niagara Falls, Mr. Tjtidl's father, Niagara Falls. Mr. Robert Baird of Blyth e called on Old friends ift the village Friday. He has disposed of his house in I3lyth. A Toast to the Wingham Horse Show We Went to the horse show, And joined the happy throng, But sitting nil those old hard seats, We wouldn't want to stay too long. Tom Currie, he was in the And he took all our money, Monte 'they do know an honest man, To me that seems quite funny, The horses they were beautiful, Some tome front far away, There were many colours, black sorrel ' arid grey, We noticed Clayton Fryfogle, He :had a lovely steed, How it could turn the corner, Noted for its speed. No 'courag e do they lack, We were so afraid They would And their spinal coltonn crack, Mrs. Norman McDowell presiding, Lawrence Campbell read the scripture lesson. A reading was given by Gerald McDowell, Mrs, Chas. Smith gave the chapter in the Study Book, Mrs, How- ard Campbell had charge of the elect- ion of officers. President, Bobby Car- ter; 1st. Vice, Gordon Smith; Sec'y, McDowell; Treasurer, Lois Campbell, The meeting closed with prayer. DELMORE a off, Who Jilid as they were told, Herded up the little lambs, And got them in the fold. But who would want to be a judge, To judge both breed and size, lint as for me, I'd rather be. The chap who gets first prize. WROXETER Miss Anna D. Hooper has returned, journeyed many miles to visit this Can- in 64 years and her relatives over, there from an enjoyable visit in Waggoner II Illinois. This was her first trip back LEON C. CANTELON adian cousin nearly eighty years of age who was travelling so far all alone. 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Meals sponsored by the Wont- en's Institute in the Hall next Mon- day and Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 4 p.m, A fee of 25 cents will be charged to help defray expenses aft+ each lady is asked to bring a teaspoon. Don't forget the sale of baking, sei‘.2 ing anti knitting and afternoon tea to be held in the Auxiliary Room in the Legion Hall, Lutknow, on Saturda:t. November 20th, under the auspices trf the W`otnen's Association of the rnited ST. HELE.Ng Reproontiog tho Crown Life InsInsurance Co., of Toronto "buaraiteed Protetti6ii for Your Every Need" SUBSCRIPTIONS Taken for ALL Publications