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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-01-14, Page 8ect vestry, Id. Nethery, C. VanOareP A. Procter, A, Bacon, M. Bradburn, W. BrYdgee, A, Higgins, C. Nethery, A, McBurney, Mrs, C. Wade, Mrs. C. Nethery, A. Montgomery, Tom Wade and Mary Isabel Nethery, The rector paid tribute to the work done ley all Members during the past year, The retiring warden, Mr, R. Procter, thanked everyone for co-op- eration during his term of office, It was decided to increase insurance on the church. The rector closed the meeting with prayer and lunch was served by the ladies. P Mr., and Mrs. Jack Boman and baby, of London, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and fam- ily. Miss Mildred Cook, London, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Cook, Mr. Leslie Bolt is ill with mumps. John Bruce and Gordon Campbell, and Nancy Varicamp, are ill at their homes with mumps. Brussels Boy Breaks Leg Dale MeTaggart, younger son of Mr and Mrs. Adrian McTaggart, of Brus- sels, had his right leg broken while tobogganing last week. The accident occurred when the to- boggan hit a drop causing the boy to bounce high off it and come back down landing on, his leg with such force that it was broken a few inches above the •ankle, Other boys who were there when the accident occurred took him to the home of a play mate on the toboggan where a doctor was summoned. He was later removed to Listowel Hospi- tal but-was allowed to go home after a cast had been applied.—Brussels Post. Average wage of men and women in Canadian factories at Sept. 1, 1952, was $1.30 an hour; it was $1.22 a year earlier and $1,06 in 1950. Most Important Possession At least $0% of our knowledge carries to us through the eyes. Yet we are more careless about eyesight than any other possession. Mapy people have defective vision without even knowing it. Nothing is more important than your own two eyes. Have them examined once a year. Begin now, W. R. HAMILTON, OPTOMETRIST "A Complete Visual Analysis" - • ... ' ' .•:•-••:eaKereeeee eseetedeeeeaeteieee:e. CHAS, DEYELL IMPERIAL OIL Ltd. Farm Trade Agent' Phone 730 Wingham • rage Six The Wingbana Advance-Thues, 'Wednesday, Jan, le, 1.052 Athletic Association Elects Sam Pletch, President in '53 Belgrave Athletic Association held their Minna]. Meeting in the Commun- ity centre, Prichay evening January 9th, The new officers are as follows: president, Sam Pletch; first vice pre- sident, Gordon Nethery; second vice- president, Robert H. Coultes; secre- tary, Ross Robinson; treasurer, Ross Anderson; auditors, Cliff Walsh and Herman Nethery. Knox WALK The January meeting of Knox Pres- byterian W.M.S, was held in the chureh and was opened with prayer by the president, Mrs, J. C. McBurney, Mrs. Ken Scott read a Scripture pas- sage from Isaiah and Mrs. Art Scott led in prayer. A. summary of the past year's activi- ties was given by the secretary, Mrs, Bruce, and Mrs. Ken Scott gave the complete financial report for .1952. During the business period, the presi- dent announced that the Huron Pres- byterial annual meeting will be held in Clinton on January 15th, with mor- ning and afternoon sessions. Weather and roads permitting, this auxiliary will be represented at the annual meeting, Visits to the sick and shut-in were reported and the roll call taken, Mrs. Ken Scott, theireasurer, received the offering. Mrs. Athol Bruce led in the prayer from the Glad Tidings. Mrs. Dunbar read letters from the Rev. and Mrs. Agar and from John Elder, tell- ing of the work in Central India and in British Guiana. Mrs. Anderson re- viewed important items from the Jan- uary .„Glad Tidings and Mrs. McBur- ney closed the meeting with prayer. The study book, "Africa—Contrasts and Conflicts", will be introduced at the next meeting and will be used throughout the year. Knox W.M.S. is looking forward to an interesting and successful year. Choir Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the choir of Knox United Church, Belgrave, was held on Friday evening, January 9th, in the church basement. Donna And- erson was nominated to be secretary for the evening. Secretary and treas urer reports were read from the pre- vious meeting. The slate of officers for the year 1953 were drawn up as follows: pre- sident, Mrs. J. C. Procter; secretary- treasurer, Donna Anderson; music committee, Mrs. George Johnston and Mrs. George Michie; gown committee, Mrs. Cliff Logan, Amy Smith and George Johnston; social committee, Mrs. C. D. Cox, Lorraine Hanna, Earl Anderson, Billy Coultes. Moved by Earl Anderson, Seeeeded by George Johnston that they •sub- scribe for a year's subscription to the "Volunteer choir." The serving of lunch closed the meeting. At the regular progressive euchre PartY in the Beigrave Community Centre, Wednesday evening, January 7th. High prizes were won by Mrs, J, lee Coultes and Abner Nethery, eon solation prizes went to Alvin Higgins and. Mrs. James R. Coultee, The January meeting of the Trinity Church Guild was held at the home of Mrs. L. Vannan with the president, Mrs, Wm, Brydgee, in charge. The meeting was opened with the hymn "The Year is Gone Beyond Re- call." All joined In the "General Con- fession" and "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Brydges read the Scripture. Mrs. Jack VanCamp acted as secretary and read the minutes of the last meeting, The financial report read by Mrs. John McGill showed a substantial bal- ance, A bazaar was planned and it was decided to continue with the holiday bells as a means of raising funds, A quilting was to be held at the home of Mrs. A. Higgins on Wednesday, January 14th. The following readings were enjoyed by those present, "Just For a Day," by Mrs. Vannan; "A. Small Commun- ity" by Mrs, Higgins and "Something for Nothing," by Mrs. McGill. Dues were paid and the meeting closed with the singing of the grace. A very tasty lunch was served by Mrs. Vannan and Mrs. Perdue. Annual Meeting Trinity Anglican Church held it's annual meeting on Tuesday evening in the recreation room with, the rector, Rev. W. E. Bramwell, presiding and opening the meeting with prayer, The treasurer's report, given by Lawrence Vannan, showed a balance and also those given by the Ladies' Guild and A. Y. P. A. Greetings were read from a former rector, Rev. J. A. Roberts and Mrs, Roberts, B. C., also from the Richard's family of Sheffield, Eng- land. The officers for the coming year are: Rector's Warden, Mr. E. Neth- ery; People's Warden, Mr. Clare Van- Camp; Lay Delegate, Mr, H. Nethery; alternate, Mr. L. Vannan; auditors, Mr, A. McBurney and Mr. A, Mont- gomery; vestry clerk, Mrs. W. Bry- dges; sec.-treas., Mr, L. 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Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer's Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham •1. Census Lists Religious Groups in County The ninth census of Canada includ- ed a breakdown of the pePulation into religious groups, and the figures were released be the Dominion Bur- eau of Statistics last week. Here in Huron County, with a total population of 47,280, the largest church membership is shown by the United Church of Canada with a total of 24,053 members and adherents. Next in order of size are the Presby- terians with 7,918, followed by the Church of England with 6,303, The Roman Catholics total 5,617, Luther- an, 1,726, Evangelical Church ,1,045; Baptists, 800, Mennonite, 377, Pente- costal, 254, Salvation Army, 109. Other groups are Adventist 49, Christian Science 4$, Mormon 42, Greek Orthodox 339, Jewish 36, Tile- ranian (Greek Catholic) 35; Church of Christ, Disciples, 12, Confucian and Buddhist 2. Members of other religious groups total 815. 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