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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-04-20, Page 3Wednesday, April 29, 1949 4111111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111.111.111111111111111111111k Beautify Your Horne! SEE OUR NEW, DISTINCTIVE WALLPAPER PATTERNS - - 'BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED and of lasting quality. The 111111ESTED Wallpaper wAupApiiii Shop ELMER WILKINSON DECORATOR MEIMMEMONIMEMONNE1111.1111111111111W 111ar NMI. NO GORRIE Newlyweds Honoured On „Tuesday evening a large gath- ering was held in the Township Hall in honour of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, nee Maxine Farrish, when they were recipients of a miscellaneous shower. Dancing was enjoyed to •the music of Wilbee's orchestra. On Thursday evening many friends gathered in the Hall to present Mr. and Mrs., Win, Thornton, nee Erland Gregg, with gifts in honour of their recent marriage . Wilbee's Orchestra supplied music for dancing. Gorrie W. I. The regular meeting of the Gorrie W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Hyndman on Tuesday, April 12. The meeting opened in the usual man- ner and the business got underway, A committee was named to look after refreshments ,for the Easter dance.. The March program of Historical Research was chosen as the most out- standing meeting of the year when Mr. Neill gave a talk on the museum , -Apar' WE HAVE IN STOCK: FERGUSON TRACTORS PLOWS - CULTIVATORS. PLOW SHARES • COULTERS TILLER, TANDEM DISC, Drag and Lift Type POWER TAKE-OFF PULLEYS, ETC. • FREE DEMONSTRATION • MERKLEY, MOTORS • FERGUSON Tractors, Implements and Parts Telephone 84 Wingham Last week the Dominion Government announced that under the National Health Plan a Federal grant of $72,000 was awarded to one of the Provinces to extend control ,of Venereal Disease. At a panel discussion in the College of Education. conducted by the Health League of Canada, Dr. W. K. Fenton pointed out that 80 per cent. of 'V. D. cases were infected While Under The Influence of Alcohol In one year there were over 45,000 cases in Canada. THESE ARE THE FACTS THE LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENTS NEVER MENTION. Sponsored by Huron County Temp. Fed. in the interest of community welfare. disk for it either way. . . both trade-marks meal; the same thing., WINOHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE .TuRge he has collected also Erland Gregg's talk on the trip to Chicago, to the 4, Club, The past year has been one of very interesting meetings and it was hard to choose which was the most outstanding. A committee was named to prepare the program for the coming year, Mrs, C. Gregg gave the Co-Operative program from the Dis- trict program, Health before and after forty was the first choice, with what to do until the Dr. comes, as second choice. In the event of the Health program not available, care of Cloth- ing from The ,Clothing and Textiles Was chosen, For the Branch program, Furnishing the living room was first choice with canning Ontario foods as 2nd, choice. Mrs. Mel Taylor had charge of the nomination of Officers Mrs. Kaine presented the new slate for the coming year which was accept- ed, following are the list of new offi- cers for the year. President, Mrs. Percy Ashton; 1st. Vice, Mrs. Glad Edgar, 2nd. Vice, Mrs. H. Strong; Sec.-Tress,, Mrs. Cecil Wilson; Dis- trict Director, Mrs. N. Wade; Branch Directors, Mrs. H, Ferguson, Mrs. M, Edgar, Mrs. F. Hyndman, Mr's, C. Spading; Pianist, Mrs. Mrs. E. E. Wellington; Auditors, Mrs. F. Hynd- man and Mrs. Kaine; Standing coin-. mittee: Social Welfare, Mrs. W. C. King; assistance, Mrs. C, Michel, Mrs. Wm. Thornton; Citizenship, Mrs. Glenn Johnston; Publicity, Mrs. .E. E. Wellington; Historical Research, Mrs. E. Farrish; Agriculture and Can. In- dustries, Margaret Dane; Home Eco- nomics, Mrs. C. Gregg. A report of the standing committees was given: The motto, put yOtir grunts into a box. and sit on the lid and smile, waas ably taken by Mrs. Glad Edgar. The Roll Call was a aperson I would like to meet and why, Mrs. W. C, King, Social Welfare convener was in charge of the program and had as guest speaker, Miss McGowan of the Children's Shelter in Goderich, Miss McGowan gave a splendid talk on the work of the Children's Aid Society, giving a cleaar insight of the aid to parents of a problem child and the neglected children, etc. At the May meeting there will be an exchange of gifts with the unknown W. I. friend, The meeting closed with the King, A dainty lunch was served by the hos- tes's and her assistant bring to a close a very profitable aand enjoyable meeting. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King spent Good Friday in Toronto. Miss May Watters and M. Jack Dodds of Toronto, also Miss Lois Dodds of Brussels spent the holiday week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Dodds. Miss Marlene Barton of Toronto was• a holiday visitor with her aunt, Miss Pearl Stinson. BLUEVALE Mr. Arthur Wheeler is suffering from an attack of pneumonia and is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. Walker, 13. line, Turnberry. Mr. Henry Mathers is a patient in' the Wingham General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harris and two sons of Mount Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turnbull aand family of Wyoming were Easter visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. ,Edward Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mooney, Toronto, spent the week-end holiday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Spence McKinnon of Georgetown, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. aand Mrs. R. H. MC- Kinnon. Miss Ruby Gilkinson, Palmerston, visited with her aunt, Mrs. Smillie and Walter. Dr. Arthur Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, Toronto, spent Good Friday with the dOctor's mother. Mrs. Arthur Shaw. Claire Hoffman is spending the Easter week with relatives at Centra- lia. Donald MacLean and his friend, Jack Milne, University Students, Tor- onto, were week-end visitors with Mrs. J. 5. Sellers and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson vis- ited their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Barry at Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lillow, Strat- ford, .were holiday visitors with Mrs. Lillow and Black Bros. George Peacock, Ottawa, was a re- cent visitor with, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas., Peacock. Jack McMinn RCAF, Camp Bor- den, and Miss Norma McMinn, Tor- onto, spent the holiday with their father, Mr. Norman McMinn and their sister, Mrs. Arnold Lillow, Miss Maud Brock was a Good Fd- day visitor with her sister, Mrs. Gco. Thomson and George. Mrs, Annie Wray left this week for her home at Woodrow, Sask., after spending six months with relatives here and at Belgrave, Brussels and Liatowel. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Patterson, Tor. onto, and Mr, and Mrs. J. Marshall and two daughters of Listowel, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton, Miss Edith Garniss, Clinton, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Moffatt and Burns, Women's Instiute The annual meeting of the Wo- men's Institue was held in the Com,. munity Hall on 'Thursday afternoon, The president, Mrs. Carl Johnston, presided, Correspondence consisted of a letter from Mrs. 5, J. Elliott, also one from Mr. Neil of Gordo regarding his collection of antiques which he recently disposed of to Huron County. A 06111111011kati011 regarding seine changes in the Blue Cross Hospital Platt. Mrs. 3, H. Smith. Mrs. S, Dad. ng, Mrs, Roy Turycy and Mrs. Eldred Nichol were named the voting dele- gates for the District Annual to be, held At Vordwich on. May 31st. The. Co-Opera tife Program was dis- cussed, A Short Course "Your Money's Worth in Food," was chosen as a branch project. The reports from Standing Committees on Home Econ- omics, Publicity, Social Welfare and Historical Research showed interest and activity during the year, The Secretary-Treasurer in present. log her`teport stated that this had been a most successful year in every way. Increases in membership attendance and Blue Cross subscribers. There have been five guest speakers. The W, I. sponsored the National Film Board Pictures, a Banquet, Girl's Home mak- ing Clubs, five progressive euchre paarties, two plays followed by a dance; five lunch counters, a sale of candy also a sale of donated articles. Two demonstrations were held and a Memorials Lynn Valley SELF. SERVE TURPENTINE, pint bottle 25c JAVEX, 16 oz. bottle 15c 32 oz, bottle 24c Hawe's" Lemon Oil Furniture POLISH, 12 oz. bottle .. , 25c 29c Wizard GLASS WAX Pint. tin PEACHES 20 oz. tin 99"/t00% PURE IT FLOATS TAXI DAY or NIGHT Phone 65 JIM CAMERON All Passengers Insured R. A. SPO,TTON 'Phone 256 If recently bereaved, and you, or your family, are thinking of erecting either an elaborate head- stone or a modest marker to the memory of the dear departed, it will be to' your advantage to con- sult with us. We give advice free, submit designs for Mem- orials and carry out instructions implicitly. Wingham Memorial Shop Vonr•••••••••1•101••••! FRANK CASKANETTE'S SERVICE STATION OPEN ON SUN., APRIL 24 1•••••111111Millt•P aSIE T MARMALADE CHARM Cleails Everything Pkg. 11c AEROWAX No Rubbing Wax Tirnit 39c OLIYDUTCH CLEANSER 2 tins 23c 7/// IF YOU—PREFER YOU CAN // Aylmer Tomato CATSUP, 2 bottles ....35c Royal York Orange Pekoe TEA, 1/2 lb. pkg. 47c Aylmer TOMATO JUICE, 20 oz. tins, 2 - 21c 24 oz. jar WOOL Other Adjustments carried out at your instructions. No Job Too Small or Too Big! TELEPHONE— T. DARLING Refrigerator Servicet WINGHAM, 549. 410.0.11011.0i1M.1.4111111040.00.6.1.0.10.0111110.111.11.04111. Wool Growers' Organization 'Phone 637r22 Wingham Bricklaying Plastering. and Chimney Building Cement Work John McKay Compressor checked for oil. Unit Tested for gas leaks. Condenser Cleaned. Motor Cleaned and Oiled. Brushes in Motor Checked. Belt Tested and Tightened. You have your car `CHECKED every 1000 miles. Why Not Your REFRIGERATOR? at 4 or 6 month periods at LOW COST. ••n •04111M.001111µ1.111.0411•14.1•0•11111.41111.1•1401111110410111. short course. in modern dress making. Twenty-four of the members are Blue ; 'Cross isssubscribers. The receipts for 'the year amounted to $731.45. Expen- ditures, $593.22. Included in the ex- penditures was $112.00 toward reduc- ing the debt of the hall, Supplies, cups and curtains for the hall. $5.00 to "Save the Children Fund" and the regular running expenses, There is $30.00 in the Treasury for the ceme- tery fund. The president in her address es-pressed her appreciation of the fine co-operation that had existed through- out the year. She feels that if small things are looked upon as a privilege rather than a task it makes it easier. Mrs: Eldred Nichol presented the report of the nominating committee which was accepted and the follow- ing officers were elected. President, -Mrs. Stanley Darling; 1st. Vice-Pres., Miss Emma Johnston; 2nd. Vice-Pros., ...,Irs. Jim Johnston; Sec.-Treas., Miss Margaret Curtis; District Director, Mrs. Jj. If. Smith; Pianist, Mrs. Alex Corrigan; Assist- aant, Mrs, Charles Hoffman; Auditors, Mrs, Archie Parker, Mrs. A, D. Smith;; Conveners of Standing Com- mittees, Canadian industries, Mrs. Corrigan; ..Citizenship, Eductation, Mrs. Harvey Robertson; Historical Research, Mrs. Charles Mathers; Home Economics. Health, Mrs, El- dred Nichol; Public Relationship, Community Activity, Mrs. Peacock; Resolutions, Miss Olive Scott; Pro- gram Iononittee, Mrs. Carl Johnston, Mrs. J. Gordon Mundell, Mrs, Roy Turvey; Branch Directors, :Mrs, ,I, A. Burden. Mrs. J. Curtis, Mrs. Ray- mond Elliott. The newly elected president took the chair. it was announced that Miss Beatrice Taylor of London would be the guest speaker on Maay 12th, at the Hall. Lunch was served by Mrs. Edward Johnston, Miss Mary Duff, Mrs. Walter Smillic and Mrs. W. H. McKinney,— Church News The evening, service in the Vnited Church was the Easter Thank Offer- big meeting for the W.M.S. and was conducted by the president,,Mrs. 5, A. Burden. She read the story of the Re- sorrection as recorded in the gospel of St. Mark and 'offered prayer. She 1,4 c•N WE DELIVER—RAIN OR SHINE introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. V. J. Moores of Belgrave, who delivered a message in keeping with the Easter Season and Christ's Command. "Go ye into all the World and preach the Gospel" and His promise "Im I am with you always." The choir rendered an Easter anthem and Mr, Id Mrs. WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND SEE THE 1949 Gurney Electric Range ON DISPLAY AT OUR STORE The DeLuxe Model features the TIME CLOCK which turns the power on and off at the times you desire. McGill Radio Service TELEPHONE 380 WINGHAM ater 534-535 Hoffman sang a duet, "He Died but not in vain." Easter services were held in hottiis the churches and communion was nb- served at the United Church. Special music was contributed by the choirs under the leadership of Mrs, Alt:1K Corrigan and M rs. L. C. Jorgensen. SHIP COLLECT TO Our Registered Warehouse No, 1 WESTON, ONTARIO Reliable Grading Prompt Settlement Shippers may obtain sacks and twine without charge from isGeo. Haldenby, t olyrood or by writing to CANADIAN CO-OPERATIVE WOOL GROWERS LIMITED 217 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada w