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ed courage and determination in per-
forming his dutysto his country. His
Christian home life was an example
to be followed. During the service,
some of his favorite hymns were
sung and Miss Marion MacDonald,
of Lucknow, sang "Crossing the
Bar". The singing of "God Save the
Queen" closed the service. Following
the service, Miss MacDonald present-
ed Bruce Robertson and Etoille Mof-
fatt with Bibles, in memory of her
father, the late Dr. C. H. MacDonald, iTi
a former minister, for 'regular church —
attendance. Norma Moffatt and Ian
Mundell were the recipients of Bibles
last year and were eligible again, at-
tending 48 and 45 Sundays respec-
tively during 1951 out of a possible
50 Sundays:
United Church
A service in memory of the late
King George VI was held in the
United Church on Sunday morning.
Rev. R. A. Brook preached an elo-
quent sermon showing the late King
as an example to his people in un-
selfishness, loyalty, . courage, stead-
fastness and family affection. The
choir sang, "The Lord is My Shep-
herd".
Community Night
The' community party in the hall
last Friday evening, sponsored by the
Women's Institute, drew a large
crowd, On behalf of 'the Institute
Mrs. Harvey Robertson welcomed
the guests, mentioning the gloom
cast over the community by the
death of the King and all joined in
the singing of "God Save the
Queen". Eleanor Smith and Etoille
Moffatt entertained the small child-
ren in the basement, Phyllis Elliott
drawing the lucky ticket. Seventeen
tables of progressive crockinole were
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WEMESPAY, rEllit04,14t 13, 190 'ME, \VINCI-1AM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE TRREll
NEWS OP 13LUEVALE
Library Board will Study Plan
For Proposed New Building
Fischer, reeve of Turnherry township;
J. 0, Higgins and George Hethering-
ton, The board decided to join the
Ontario Library ASsociation. The
book selecting committee was re-
elected, Mrs. Harry Elliott, Mrs,
George Thornton, Miss Ruby Duff
and the librarian, Mrs. Smith.
Bluevale mid W.M.S.
The Women's Association met in
United Church on Thursday after-
noon, the President, Miss Emma
John ton, presiding. "God Save the
Queen" was the opening hymn. Mrs.
Jno. Wickstead and Mrs. R. A. Brook
gave reports on some of the group
work meetings, Plans were made for
shipping clothing, now collected to
Korea and money was voted for
transportation charges overseas.
Eight new members joined,
The W.M.S. met following the As-
sociation meeting with Mrs, Milton
Fraser in charge, The roll was an-
swered by giving donations to the
bale for Korea. There was further
discussion of the W.M.S. reading
course, which is being followed. Miss
Emma Johnston was appointed "Key
woman" for the World's Day of Pray-
er on Feb. 29th, Mrs. Fraser and
Mrs. J. Wickstead used the study
book to describe evangelism among
French Catholics and Protestants.
There are 104,275 French Protestants
in Canada, 17,000 being in Ontario, A
number of Protestant missions in
Quebec province were described. Men-
tion was made of the great industrial
expansion of Quebec, of its educa-
tional opportanities, its leaders and
statesmen. The greatest obstacle to
evangelism in Quebec is the division
of Protestant missions into denom-
inations.
Presbyterian W.M.S.
The president, Mrs. Eldred Nichol,
presided for the monthly ,meeting of
the. W.M.S. of Knox Presbyterian
Church. She gave the call to wor-
ship and led in prayer. The report of
the secretary was given by Mrs.
Harry Elliott and Mrs. Harvey Rob-
ertson presented the treasurer's state-
ment. The Scripture passage, Ro-
mans 6:18-23, was read by Mrs.
Bernard Thomas and Mrs. Roy Tur-
vey gave Ishe meditation on the
passage. Mrs, Gordon Mundell read
a communication from the Andersons
in British Guiana. Mrs, Bill Elston
had charge of the chapter from the
study book, "Meet the South Ameri-
cans". It dealt with the various
Mission Churches, the early mission-
aries and, their, efforts to achieve
poltilcal unity and eventually inde-
pendence, education and culture. Mrs.
Roy Tuvey, Mrs. Gordon Mundell
and Mrs.'' R. J. McMurray were ap-
pointed delegates to Maitland W.M.S.
annual Presbyterial, to be held in
Wingham, The executive, Mrs. E.
Nichol, Mrs. Harry Elliott and Mrs.
Harvey Robertson, were elected to ar-
range for The World Day of Prayer
program. Appropriate hymns were
sung with Mrs. Raymond Elliott as
pianist,The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Burns Moffatt with a
good attendance. Lunch was enjoyed
at the close of the meeting.
Memorial for King
At Knox Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning, Rev. Matthew Bailie
conducted a most impressive memo-
rial service for His Majesty, the late
King George VI. He spoke of the
strong link between monarchy and
people, and mentioned some of his
outstanding characteristics. He show- P.
The annual meeting of the Public
Library board took place in the eons, '
munity hall, Thursday night. The
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. J. H, Smith,
gave a report of the year's business,
The financial statement showed a bal-
ance of $216.00. The books in the
library are divided as follows; 58
adult clasped books; 356 Fiction; 72
boys' and girls' books, a total of 486
books, The circulation for the year
1951 was as follows: adult books, 55;
fiction 642; boys' and girls' 166; total
803. There was a small drop in circu-
lation during the year mainly in
children's books. Rev. R. A, Brook
and J. C. Higgins were due to retire
this year from the board and were re-
instated by the unanimous vote of
the meeting. The Library board for
1952 is; Chairman, J. C, Higgins, Rev.
R. A. Brook, Mrs. Harry Elliott, Mrs.
James Johnston, Mrs. Mary McKin-
ney, Mrs. Mungo McFarlane, secre-
tary-treasurer and Librarian, Mrs, J.
H. Smith. A motion was passed that
in future from 2 p.m. until 2.30 p.m,
on Saturday would be devoted to the
children who come to the library for
reading and story-telling. All children
of the community are welcome to
take part in this. Adults will not be
able to exchange their books until 2.30
p.m. A discussion took place regard-
ing the possibility of erecting a new
building for a library. The following
committee was formed for the pur-
pose of visiting the new rural librar-
ies In the county and getting plans
and specifications for the project.
Convener, Rev. R. A. Brook; John V,
FIRST CLASS
WATCH REPAIRS
AT MODERATE PRICES
Owing to lack of space, am com-
pelled to confine my repairs to
watches only.
George Williams
Located in
MASON'S STORE
YOU CAN'T BEAT
GEORGE CAMERON
Authorized Ronson
'Repair Depot
All kinds of
Lighters and Pipes
Repaired
Cameron's Billiards
viriNGRANt .4- ONTARIO
played. Prizes were awarded to Mr.
and Mrs. Eldred Nichol for high
points. Audrey Mann and Keith Mof-
fatt had the low score and each one
was presented with a box of "Pep".
Community singing was enjoyed with
Mrs, Alex Corrigan as pianist. A
bountiful lunch was served.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Hamilton, of
Wyoming, were recent visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Smith
and other friends in this community.
Mrs. C. H. MacDonald and Miss
Marion MacDonald, of Lucknow, were
Sunday visitors With friends here.
Mrs. Edward Barnard is a patient
in the Wingham General Hospital,
Where an operation was performed,
She is progressing favorably,
Mr, and Mrs. Earl - Elliott visited
with the latter's mother, Mrs, John
Garniss, at the Clinton General Hos-
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnston at-
tended the funeral of a relative, Mrs,
Whitfield, at Brussels United Church
Deceased was 92 years of age and
had suffered a fractured hip when
she fell at her home.
Pupils from S.S. No, 10, Morris, and
pupils of the Bluevale school, played
a game of hockey on the school
grounds here on Friday afternoon
resulting in a tie game, 3 to 3.
Misses Ethel and Florence Beattie,
of Seaforth, visited with their cousins
Mrs. R. F. Garniss and Miss Scott.
The organ committee of the Pres-
byteria,n Church was in Toronto dur-
ing the past week and purchased an
electric organ.
Mrs. Harvey Robertson is with her
mother, Mrs. Brown, at Brussels, who
has been ill but is now feeling better.
Two car loads of men motored to
Toronto on Saturday night to see the
hockey match in the Maple Leaf Gar-
dens.
FORDWICH
Mrs. George Johnston
Anne Martin Dennis, wife of George
Johnston, entered into rest at her
home in Fordwich on Tuesday eve-
ning of last week. She was the only
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Dennis and was born Feb-
ruary 17th, 1868 at Orange Hill, where
she resided until her marriage to
George Johnston on March 5th, 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston farmed for a
number of years on lot 25, concession
9, After leaving the farm two years
were spent in Detroit and since that
time they have resided in Fordwich.
She was a member of the former
Methodist Church and of the United
Church since union. An invalid for
over thirty years, Mrs. Johnston re-
tained a keen interest in world and
community affairs.
Surviving besides her husband are
one daughter, Mrs. Herman Downey,
Toronto, three grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. A. son,
Earl, predeceased her.
A private service was held at the
home on Friday conducted by Rev.
W. R. Tristram. Interment was in
Fordwich cemetery.
Alex Gibson Passes
Funeral service was held in Lis-
towel and interment made in the
Fordwich cemetery on Monday for
Alex Gibson of Isistowel. He was a
former well-known resident of Ford-
wieh ,having farmed for many years
on the 6th concession, east of the
village. For the past few years be
has resided in Listossel with his son,
Victor,
Survivihg are three sons, Norman,
Victor and Irwin of Isistowel and
four daughters, Mrs. Redpath, Minto;
Mrs. Archie Roberts, Fordwieh;
Mrs. David Armstrong, Beigrave and
Mrs, Armstrong, Saskatchewan,
LO.L, Huchre
The sponsored a progressive
euchre last. Tuesday evening with 15
tables in play. Mrs. R. Devitt won
the prize for highest score fez' the
ladies, George Harris was the win-
ner for the men, Mrs.. George Ba-
ker won the lucky chair prize, Mrs.
A. Dernerling and Austin Stinson
won the consolation awards.
The Barr farm on the 9th conces-
sion has been purchased by Alex
Donaldson of Minto Township.
Word has been received by Mrs.
William Wade of the death of Addi-
ebn Fitzpatrick, of Elgin, Man. His
wife was the former Bertha Sother-
an, a daughter of the late Andrew
Sotheran, of FerdwiCh. They were
both frequent visitors in and around
Fordwich.
Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Wade, Eel-
graVe, visited with the former's par-
exits on Saturday,
Owing to the death of the ging
the men's club meeting in TrinitY
Church has been postponed until.
Tuesday, February 10th at 8,30„
Mrs. Ross Barrons and little Ars.
dythe .Campbell have returned to Corgi
dova Mines after spending some
time with the former's mother, Mrs,
Bessie senaett and other relatives,
Mrs, Bennett has improved in health.
Miss Elsie MeDerrnitt of Toronto,
has been visiting her mother.
Mr. and Mrs, M. Paisley of Eye-
brow, Seek, were recent visitors with
Rev, W, R. and Mrs, Tristram. Their
son, Mr ,Tom Tristram Toronto, was
also a visitor at the same home.
The next meeting of the
will be held February 18th at the
home of Mrs. W. H. Tristram, when
the first part of a three-part home
nursing course will be started by
Mrs .Tristram and Mrs. J, D. Porde,