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Mile Ten The Wingllarn.Advance-Thnes, Wednesday, Feb. 4th„ 1953
NEWS OF BELGRAVE
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:;CHURCH NEWS
The executive of Huron Preebyter-
Woreee's Missionary Society, Un-
ited Church of Canada, met at the
home of Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes, Clin-
ton, with n women. present, Reports
tram the different members were giv-
en during the Morning. The Literature
secretary stressed the importance of
trying to get members of the W.M.S.
ti listen to good radio programs such
as Farm Forum and Citizens Forum.
Plans were made for the spring Pres-
byterial meeting to be held in North
Street theted Church, Goderich, on
April 21st.
Crokinole Tarty Held
A Crokinole party was held on
Thursday evening in the basement of
Enox United Church here. High prizes
went to Mrs. Carl Procter and Jesse
Wheeler. Consolation prizes went to
Mr, and Mrs, Fred Cook. Proceeds
amounted to about $24, to aid the Sun-
day School of the ohurch.
a At the regular progressive euchre
party in the community centre here
on Wednesday evening, high prizes
-were won by Charles R. Coultes and
Mfrs, Art Scott. Consolation prizes
went to Mrs. Free Cook and Bill
Mack.
Terminals
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson and
Richard, visited friends in London on
Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Boman and baby, of
London, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Cook.
Mrs. Rod McLeod, Gayle and Pam-
ela, were guests of Mrs. McLeod's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Higgins.
Miss Eileen Holmes spent the week-
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Holmes,
Mr. James Anderson, of 0,A.C,
Guelph, visited his parents, Mr. and
afrs. Earl Anderson.
Mrs. Norman Walsh, of Blyte, spent
Whurdsday with Mr. Martin Grasby
and Miss Amy Smith,
The euchre club met at the home a Mr. and Mrs, John Mason last
tiChursday evening. There were eight
tables of cards played with high priz-
es going to Miss Margaret Jefferson
and Bert Thompson. Consolation
prizes to Mrs. Mark Armstrong and
Reuben Appleby. Next party will be
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Calvin
Robinson. ,
Misses Lillian and Reta Bruce, Arn-
old, Elmer and Douglas Bruce motor-
ed to Trenton on Saturday and spent
the week-end with their sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Des.
Gurnett, Mrs. Bruce who has Spent
the past two weeks there returned
home with them.
Congretelations to Mr. and Mrs.
Murray McDowell on the arrival of a
baby girl and to Mr. and Mrs. Were
dell McCallum on the birth of a baby
boy.
Mrs. Pearl Bitton, of Listowel, spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Reg
Bitton.
Mixed Bonspiel
Proves Popular
The 'Wingham Ladies' Curling Club
held a very successful mixed bon-
spiel on Wednesday, January 28th.
Eight local rinks participated. The
results were: first, . Gordon MacKay,
skip; Mrs. Hetherington, vice; Harry
;Browne, 2nd.; Mrs. Stainton, lead; 3
wins plus 13, Second, Dune MacDoug-.
all, skip; Mrs, G. Godkin, vice; Fraser
Fergie, 2nd.; Mrs, Hartley Smith,
lead; 2 wins plus 7. Consolation, W. H.
Edwards, skip; Mrs. W, Bain, vice;
Wilf MeKague, 2nd., Mrs. Muffett,
lead; 1 win plus 4.
After the curling, coffee, doughnuts
and a social time was enjoyed.
Plans Second Edition
Of Howick History
Those who were disappointed in not
securing a copy of "The Early History
of Howcik Township", by Norman
Wade, of Gorrie, will be interested to
know that Mr. Wade plans a second
edition of this popular book. The first
edition has been completely sold and
as many orders for the histories were
left unfilled, the second edition has
been ordered. Those who wish to place
orders are asked to contact Mr. Wade
at Fordwich phone 13r31, or by letter
at his home address in Gorrie.
St. Paul's Ladies' Guild
Holds January Meeting
The January meeting of St. Paul's
Ladies' Guild was held in the Parish
Hall, on Thursday, with the president,
Mrs. W. M. Connell, in the chair. The
meeting was opened in the regular
manner.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read an adopted. Several notes
from the "shut-ins" were read, ex-
pressing thanks and appreciation for
the lovely boxes of fruits, etc., receiv-
ed at Christmas, A motion was carried
that necessary interior decorations be
done at the rectory.
An acceptable cash donation was re-
ceived from Mrs. Mary Rees, of
Youngstown, Ohio, a former well-
known member of St. Paul's church.
The following committees were nam-
ed: social, Mrs. R, E. Armitage, Mrs.
J, H. King, Mrs. Harry Town, Mrs.
Mervyn Templerrian, Mrs. Wilfred
Henry, Mrs. Frank Sturdy, Mrs. Lance
preen,. Mrs. Truman Smallie, Mrs.
Miller Davis, convener; Flower and
visiting, Mrs. Fred Fuller and Mrs.
Smallie. Plans were made for the Val-
entine tea to be held on Wednesday,
February 11, The buginess being con-
eluded those present enjoyed a social
half hour.
United W. A. installs
Officers for Year
Reports presented at the annual
meeting of the Women's Association
of Wingham United Church showed
the closing of a successful year. Pro-
ceeds of the spring tea, the Christmas
sale and other smaller events added
$1075.00 to the treasury. Improvements
were made to both the church and the
parsonage, and new caps were per-
chased for the choir. Letters were
sent to the sick of the congregation
and flowers were provided for the
church services.
Mrs, W. A. Beecroft installed the
followeng officers for 1953.
President, Mrs. A. W. Irwin; vice-
received and dedicated, Mrs. Fry
read a story of David Livingstone.
The meeting was brought to a close
with a hymn, and after lunch and a
social half hour, the Benediction was
repeated in unison.
Sun-
after
Charles E. Worthy
Dies in London
Charles Edward Worthy, a Kincar-
dine Township native, and a well-
known insurance agent for Wingham
and district of earlier years, died in
London on Sunday, following a five-
week illness.
He went to London fifteen years
ago. Formerly a salesman with Metro-
politan Life Insurance Company, he
was for the last three years night
supervisor at the London YMCA.
Mr. Worthy was a member of Dun-
das Street ;Centre United Church, Lon-
don, He was a son of the late Wil-
liam and Jane Worthy. His widow,
Della Lowry, survives.
Service will be conducted today
Wednesday at 2 p m., at the Linklater
Funeral home, Kincardine by the Re,
George W. Birtch, of Dundee Street
Centre United Church, and burial in
Kincardine cemetery.
Alexander Anderson
Dies in Toronto
A former resident of Huron County
Alexander Anderson, passed away
peacefully in his sleep at Toronto on
January 27th. He was in his 97th year.
He was the first child born on lot
25, concession 9, of West Wawanosh,
' after his parents and two brothers,
Richard and William, moved to that
111 Part in 1855. South Africa was his
home for 20 years, returning in 1905.
For the past 15 years he lived in Tor-
onto at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Barbour and brother-.in-law, the late
Rev, Robert Barbour,
Cremation took place on Thursday
with interment in the family plot, at
Lucknow at a later date,
Surviving are a sister, Mrs, Bar.
boar, Termite, and a brother, -Oharlee,
of South Africa.
FIGURE SATIN CLUB
ADDS NEW MEMBERS
The directors of the Wingham Fig-
ure Skating Club have just complet-
ed a very successful Associate Mem-
bership drive. The following is a list
of associate members,
Mrs. Hilda Smith, Mrs. Norma Ham-
ilton, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coutts,, Mrs.
Andy Lunn, Rev. H. L, Parker, Mr,
Jack Lloyd, Mr, Bob Ferguson, Mr,
Harold Foxton, Mrs. Ethel Gerrie,
Mrs. G. L, Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Spry, Mrs. Don Rosenhagen,
Mrs. Harold Burrell, Mrs. T. A, Currie,
Mrs. Franklin Pickell, Mrs, G. W.
Tiffin, Mrs. Jim Hamilton, Mrs. Frank
Caskanette, Mrs. Jean Loughlean,
Mrs, Arnold Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Wild, Mrs. Ken Baker, Mr.
Stanley Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Burke, Dr. W. A. IVIeleibbon, Mrs.;
Mervin Templeman, Mr. Chas, Lee,
Mr. Wm, Kennedy, Mrs. Harold
Brooks, Mr. Frank Burke, Mr, Frank
Howson, Mrs. George Cairieron (Sr.),
Mrs, Jack Bateson, Mrs. Scott Reid,
Mrs, Wm. Cruikshank, Mrs. Geo.
Guest, Mrs. Nelson Cunningham, Mrs.
Wm. Conran, Mrs. Ross Jamieson,
Mrs. Alan Bennett, Mrs. Jack Colvin,
Mrs. Roy Bennett, Mrs. Jack Walker,
Mrs, Howard Meehan, Mrs. Athol
Purdon, Mrs. Stewart Beattie, Mrs.
Elwell Webster, Dr. and Mrs. Murray
MacLennan, Mr, and Mrs. Jim Gur-
ney, Mrs. Donald Cameron, Mrs. Nor-
man Welwood, Mr. Cecil Merkley,
Mrs. T. McKercher, Mrs. Harry Fry-
f ogle, Mrs. Harvey Adams, Mr. Alan
Williams, Mrs. Geo. Williams, Miss K,
McGregor, Miss Laura Behrns, Mr.
Douglas Turner, Mrs. Geo, R. Scott,
Mrs. John Crowson, Mrs, Dave. Hut-
cheson, Mrs. Fred Saint, Miss Vivian
MacLean, Miss Mary Johnston, Miss
Irlma Harrison, Mrs. Mike McPhail,
Mrs. Jack Reavie, Mrs. Chris New-
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Spring Presbyterial Rally
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a happy fun-loving people. They are
also very superstitious and she told
some amusing and interesting stories
about some of their superstitions.
Following the programme, Mrs, Nor-
man Keating took charge of the meet-
ing and finished the business for 1952
by calling on all the secretaries for
their reports.
Mrs. Chas. Hodgins, Temperance
Secretary, in her report read an arti- Barbara Merrick read the Scripture
cle giving some very disturbing ac- Barbara Merrick read the
counts of drinking among minors, ; Lesson and Geraldine Sternol led in ti
The Supply Secretary, Miss Phyllis prayer. Mary Scott played a piano
Johns, reported that a bale valued at number, "Laughing Eyes." The lead-
$352.57, comprised of quilts, new and er of the group, Mrs. Douglas Fry
used clothing and layettes had been read a chapter from the study book,
sent by the Auxiliary to Korea. "The Dark Continent" and conducted
Mrs. W. J, Greer was called on to a quiz on the chapter. A poem, "When
instal the officers for 1953. In address- the Animals went with Noah," was ing the Auxiliary she brought a very read by Mary Helen MacDonald. A inspiring message to the members,
suggesting that every opportunity be prayer was read by Louise Campbell.
used to do acts of love and kindness Audrey Gilmour played a piano solo,
for people. She then installed the fol. "Largo." During the business portion
lowing slate of officers. I of the meeting, the secretary and
President, Mr's. W. B. Cruikshank,' treasurer read their reports and the
1st. vice president, Mrs. Harold Bur- roll was called. After the offering was
rell; 2nd. vice-president, Mrs, Norman
Keating; 3rd. vice-president, Mrs. Hada
Hamilton; Recording secretary, Mrs.
Stewart Beattie; Corresponding Sec-
retary, Mrs. A. B. Adams; Treasurer,
Mrs, G. W. Howson; Christian Stew-
ardship Sec., Miss Janet Murray;
Missionary Monthly and Literature, Early in January the members of
Sec., Miss Mary Love; Strangers' Sec., the group and their friends held a
Mrs. W, B. Conran, Mrs. C. W. Lloyd, very enjoyable skating party in the
Mrs. Harold Wild; Temperance and arena, with lunch served in the
Christian Citizenship Sec., Mrs. Chas, day school room of the church
the skating. Hodgins; Press reporter, Miss Marion
Simpson; Supply Sec's., Miss Phyllis
Johns, Miss Cora Gannett, Mrs. Chas.
Salter; Pianist, Mrs. W. A. Galbraith;
Assistant pianist, Mrs. Emerson
Shera; Observer Representative, Mrs.
Harold Wild; Social convener, Mrs.
Ross Vegan.
Following this ceremony Mrs, W. B.
Cruikshank discharged all the new
business.
At the close of the meeting a dainty
lunch was served and a social time
was spent.
Miss VarolinesWelhvood was hostess
to the Evening Auxiliary whoa they
Met for their regular meeting ort Tues-
day evening, January 20th., at the
home of Mrs. F, R. Howson.
Miss Phyllis Johns was in charge of
the programme and conducted a beau-
tiful worship service, which opened
by singing the hymn, "Standing at the
portal of the coming year" followed
by a prayer by Miss Johns. Mrs, Mc-
Intyre read two portions of Scripture,
Mrs. Emerson Shera sang a lovely
solo "I Would be True" which was
very much enjoyed.
After singing "Take Time to be
Holy" a minute of silent tribute was
paid to the memory of Mrs. Emery
Stuckey, a beloved and faithful mem-
ber of the Auxiliary who had passed
on a short time ago. Miss Caroline
Weliwood then offered a prayer.
Mrs. Harold Sperling read an ap-
propriate New Year's poem. After president, Mrs, Whitney GroSe; see-
singing another hymn, Miss Laura rotary, Mrs. Gordon Buchanan; corr-
Collar, guest speaker of the evening, es,-see,, Mrs. Heughan; treasurer,
gave a very interesting talk of her :Mrs. Ken Kerr; convener of parson-
work with the Sudan Interior Mission age corn., Mrs. W. VanWyck.
in Nigeria, Africa, Miss Collar said
that despite their lack of almost the
bare essentials of life and their primi- Marion Williamson
tive mode of living, the Africans are Group Meets
The regular monthly meeting of the
Marian Williamson Girls' Group was
held at the home of Mary Frances
Currie, on Tuesday evening January
27th, with an 'attendance of 18.
The meeting opened with the Call
to Worship by the president, Mary
Rae. After `the singing of a hymn,.
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