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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-01-21, Page 5members to be invited to attend, when there will be a special speaker, pro- gram, ituieb and dance, without charge. "All sang, "The Band Played On," and "Aunt Dinah's, quilting Party." The roll-call was answered by "Oddities in the NewS." Mrs, Milian Moore gave two readings from Edgar Guest's poems, and Mrs, W. R, Far- rier, gave a talk on the motto, "Don't Waste Time looking at -a Hill, Climb it," Mrs, Garnet Farrier sang, "Just a Wearyin' for You", and Mrs. Will Henry gave a paper on current _events. Mrs, Garnet Farrier had charge of the topic on "The Rural Girl's Oppor- tunity", telling of the work in home- making, for sewing, leaders, and folk schools, The meeting was closed by an singing the National Anthem. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Garnet Farrier, Grain relatives in this district re- ceived word recently of the death of their brother, Frank Grain, of Pilot Mound, Manitoba: His wife, the form- er Elizabeth Webb, survives, and also two sons at Pilot Mound and a mar- ried daughter in Vancouvr. Mrs, McInnis, Mrs. Walter Lott and Mrs. Dawson Craig attended the W. 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Mit Mobile Recruiting Service From 343 Richmond St., London, will be in ING TOWN HALL TUES., JAN. 27t 12 Noon - 9 p.m. The R C F a CAREER planned for YOU a JOIN NOW LEARN AS YOU SERVE a ..1 t101.11.1.01t t11118.111. .... 1.111 lllll 1.1.? lllll 111111.0.1.111.11. llllllll 01,111111.111, llll llll 1411101.11111[1111111101111 llllll ilKkoNor,, , C?re PRICES ARE DOWN ON THIS BEAUTIFUL This .feature alone makes your "Made in Wingham" bread a particular value worth special consideration At any Grocery Counter. .LOCAL BREAD has a heavier crust that keeps flavor and freshness locked in, Pre-Sliced or plain for your convenience, theintyre Bakery Borne of Golden Cream Bread HOME MADE FLAVOUR (Y! WS OF WHIMHURCli Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Casemore To Take Course at Walkerton Krohn, of E, Wawnnosh, was held mine Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1958 rAge, Aye, The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Tues. day last at the home of Mrs. 3, G. Gillespie, with 23 ladies present, Mrs, Orville Mitchell, 2nd, viee,-president, presided, After the opening .exercises, ai ladies discussed reports of the Homemaking Club and Mrs, Mitchell and Mrs, Ernest Casemore were ap- pointed to take the two day course in Walkerton in February for club I leaders, on "Dressing up Horne Grown Vegetables," and afterwards to have a class of girls here for that work. The ladies are to celebrate the 25th anni- versary of the Institute in White- church on Me last of February, The ladies made arrangements for former $, Presbyterial executive meeting in the Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on Tuesday. Mrs. Ronald Coultes had her tonsils out in Wingham Hospital last Tilers- day. Almost a full house attended the play, "Betty, Girl of My Heart," presented by the Young People of the Kinear- dine United Church, in the Memorial Hall here on Thursday evening. Misses Eleanor Mitchell and Frances Henry played piano duets between acts, and Mary, Margaret and Kathleen Fisher sang two duets also between numbers. Miss Ruby Cone spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, of Parkhill, last week. Mr, and Mrs, Mack Cardiff, of Brussels, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P,intoul. United Church W.M,S. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M, S. of the United Church was held on Thursday last at the home of Mrs, Hugh Simpson, with 12 ladies present and with the president, Mrs. McInnis presiding, Mrs, Lott led in the responsive reading of the Scripture lesson, and Mrs. Conn gave the medi- tation talk on "Hannah, Women of the Bible," IVIts, Albert 1VcQuillin led in prayer. Mrs, Earl Caslick had charge of the study book. Mrs. Mc- Innis gave the current events from the Glad Tidings book. The meeting was closed by all repeating the Lord's prayer in unison. Mr, and Mrs. Jas. McIlrath, Rev, R. D. A. Currie, Mrs, Roht, Ross and Mrs. Welwood, were in London on Thurs- day. The young folks of Fordyce school presented their short play "Wanted — A Housekeeper," at the concert at St. Helens on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs, John McGee left on Saturday to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. J. Simpson and family, of London, before leaving on their trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Caslick and daughter, of Cuirass, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick, k, T funeral of Ross Krohn, two- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs., Chas, Monday afternoon from Currie's Fun- eral Home to Wingham cemetery with Rev. A. Nimmo, of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Besides his par- ents , and little twin brother, he is survived by six brothers and sisters. Birth WATT—In Goderich Hospital, on Wednesday, January 14th., to Rev, and Mrs. George Watt, of Dungan- non, a daughter, Valerie Margaret Wendy and Donald Watt, of Dun- gannon have heeen visiting with their grandparents, Rev, and Mrs. W. J. Watt this week. Little Margaret Wilson is laid up- with the chicken pox. A portion of Whitechurch news has been carried over until our next issue, owing to lack of news space. IllfillilfilITS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL By Jean Hobden An exhibition girls' basketball game, held in the Wingham,Armouries on Wednesday, January 14, saw a rela- tively green W.D.H.S. team deadlock with a more experienced Walkerton team by a score of 25-25. During the first three quarters, Walkerton main- tained control and the score read Walkerton 17—Wingham 10. Paced by Ferne Cook with 10 points, the Wing- ham girls began to find the basket, scoring 15 points in the last quarter. Top scorer for Walkerton was Wil- son with 15 points. WALKERTON—McConnell 2; Wilson 15; Elphick 2; McNeil; Ferguson 1; Trendal; Fulbiton 4; Alexander; Cross Tanner 1; Laison. WINGHAM—F. Cook 10; J. Hobden 2; B. Galagher; D. Copeland 5; T. Ben- nett; L. Thompson 6; B. Blackwell 2; D. Machan; E. Keith; M, Ford; a Doubled ee. Basketball Schedule At a meeting of headmasters and coaches from Wingham, Clinton, Sea- forth and Goderich in the Clinton Col- legiate Institute last week plans were laid for the coming basketball season. It was decided that the games would be made up of four eight-minute periods with stop time. The following schedule was set by Mr. Pring of Goderich Collegiate In- stitute and approved by those present: Wed. Jan. 21—Clinton at Seaforth. Fri., Jan. 23—Wingham at Goderich. Mon., Jan. 26—Wingham at Clinton. Wed., Jan. 28—Goderich at Clinton. Wed., Jan. 28—Seaforth at Wingham Fri., Tan, 307-Seaforth at Goderich. Wed., Feb. 4—Goderich at Wingham. Wed., Feb. 4—Seaforth at Clinton. Fri., Feb. 6—Wingham at Seaforth. Mon., Feb. 9—Clinton at Goderich. Wed., Feb. 11—Goderich at Seaforth Wed., Feb. 11—Clinton at Wingham. —George Hall. Young Women's Mission Circle The young ladies of the Wingham Baptist Church met at the home of Rev, and Mrs, Coyle with a good number in attendance. The meeting opened with the hymn "In the Sweet By and By" after which Marie MacLean opened the meeting with prayer.. The minutes were read and the roll call was then answered by a verse of Scripture. Linage and Laura Collar then favoured with. a beautiful duet entitled "On the Other Side." Nick Aitken read the Scripture, taken from James, chapter two. Agnes Cantelon, Esme Tucker and Elinor Collar led in a season of prayer. The topic of the evening was the "Association of Baptists for World Evangelism." Several readings on the work done in the Phillipines and the hardships endured by the missionaries were read by Frances Aitken, Mildred Jones and Pansy Hotchkiss, The hymn "Whosoever Will" was sung after which Louise Collar read anoth- er interesting chapter from the study hook, "Seven Sevens of Years." The hymn "Cleanse Me 0 God" was sung, after which the election of officers took place. The officers are as follows: presi. dent, Mildred Jones; vice-president, Elinor Collar; secretary and press re- porter, Frances Aitken; pianist, Elinor Collar; assistant pianist, Frances Ait- ken; lunch committee, Rita Schiefele, Esme Tucker, visiting committee, Mrs. Coyle, Rita Schlefele; auditor, Ida Proctor. Mr. Coyle then closed the Meeting with prayer, dedicating these officers for 1953. W# Lt. The regular monthly meeting of the C,W.L, of Sacred Heart Church was held on Tuesday, January 6th, in the parish hall with Mrs. Alf. Locitridge presiding, The secretary's report was given by Mrs. Bob Clark and the treasurer's re- port by Mrs. White. An interesting program prepaled by Mrs., Jack Ernest followed the busi- ness, Mrs. Newman gave a reading, "Ten Rules of Happiness for the New Year". Three of these, "Hobbies", "Stop Worrying", and "Read One Good Book a Month" were elaborated on by Mrs. Caskanette, Mrs. J. Fo- garty and Mrs. Michael McPhail re- spectively. 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