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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-03-04, Page 9Trained to lead ...Young men with ability are given specialized training which equips them as leaders or as instructors. They will form the nucleus . the training staff of our defence forces in emergency. A "strung" Canada, today, is essential if we are to preserve out freedom, our own way of life. This is the responsibility ,of all Canadians. For the young man of ability and ambition, there are outstanding opportunities for immediate advancement as a .leader in the Infantry. From Corporal, to Sergeant, .to Warrant Officer, you can build a well-paid career for yourself in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps. You will .receive free medical and dental care, 30 days annual leave twith pay and the benefits of an outstanding pension plan. You are eligible if you are 17 to 45 years of age and able to sweet Army test require cents. Applicants should bring birth sterlificates or other proof of age when reporting for interview. Apply right away for full information to: Me. 13 Personnel Depot Wallis House, Rideau & Charlotte Sts., Ottawa, Ont. Mo. S Personnel Depot, Artillery Park, Begot St., Kingston, Ont. Goldin Army Recruiting Station, 90 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ont. No. 7 Personnel Depot, Wolseley Barracks, Oxford & Elizabeth Sts, London, Ont. Army Recruiting Centre, 230 Main St. W., North Bay, Ont. Jay Reuelling Centre, James Street Armory, 200 James' St. North, Hamilton, Ont. Asesw-o Travel and Adventure . . . ThesPare part of the life of Canada's soldiers, today. Interesting and challenging, life in the Army brings new scope and breadth to the outlook of a young man. Physical Condition . . . The health and physical condition of Canada's fioldiers Is a vital concern of the. Army, especially in field units. Sports play an important pad In keeping the men fighting fit. WERTES suncolo POWER Husbands! Wives! Want new Pep and Vim? Thousands of couples arc weak, worn-out, ex- hausted solely because body lacks iron. For new vim, vitality, try Ostrex Tonic Tablets. Supplies iron you, too, may need for pep; supplemen- tary doses Vitamin B1. Introductory or "get- acquainted" size only BOO. At all druggists. A Gun-Detachment is like a Hockey Team 0"4 The TEAMWORK Counts On a 25 pounder gun No. 1—Gun Sergeant No. 4—Ammunition No. 2—Loader No. 5—Bombardier No. 3—Gun Layer No. 6—Bren Gunner You Can be a Member of this Team INQUIRE AT THE WINGHAM ARMOURIES MONDAY NIGHTS 99th FIELD BATTERY The Wingleans Advance-Manes, WedneirdaY, March 4, 1054 Pogo NINO Puller came from Walpole Xsland where he has spent eel/oral years. Miss Hazel Sperling, Wroxeter South, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Walter Eaton and Mr, Eaton, of Seaforth and attended the funeral of her cousin, Miss Welly!! Shade of Zgrnendvilie, Me, John Hupfer and Miss Evelyn. Hupfer attended a fnneral in ,1414tOWell on Sunday and visited with other friends. support your RED CROSS '5,310,600 is needed this year! Gifts to your Red Cross are wisely used, Each year the accounting is subject to audit by the Dominion Government. sponsored Locally by Winghain Branch Canadian Legion When fire or flood or explosion strikes a community, help is needed immediately. Emergency supplies must be rushed to the stricken area. Survivors need blankets, food and medical aid. They need the Red Cross .. . and the Red Cross is ever ready. With equipment and supplies that you have helped to provide they are at the enll of the victims of disaster anywhere. The work they do is niscle possible by your contributions. Give generously . keep your Red Cross strong. (YEWS OF WROXETER eeting Makes Plans to Re-Organize Community Club A large number representing village and district held a meeting in the Lib- rary rooms on Tuesday evening to re- organize the community club which has been inactive for some years, Al- lan Munro was appointed .chairman for the evening and Mrs, John Lane, secretary. A discussion was held as to ways and paeans to make the town hall a better equipped place for com- munity activities. At present only a small part of the baseMent is being used for a library. It was thought that this part of the building could provide kitchen, library, dressing rooms and a large auditorium, Two committees were set up to look into the matter, Gordon A. Gibson, as chairman of the building committee and J. H. Wylie, chairman of the finance committee, Allan Munro was elected president of the community club, Les Douglas, vice president and Roy Hunter, secretary- treasurer. Young People's Union The Young People's Union of the Unites Church held their semi-month- ly meeting in the church school room on Sunday evening. The meeting was called to order with Berva Gallaher playing soft music at the piano. Pre- sident, Glenn McMichael gave the call to worship and opened the meeting with the hymn "Lord of the Lands, Make Canada Thine Own," Mary Copeland read the Scripture lesson from Matthew, chapter 7, 1-14, Rev. E, W. Todd read an article on "The Use of the World" and followed with prayer. Betty Newton presented the minutes. Under the topic "Citizenship" Mr. Todd by word and the use of slides presented an interesting story of Life in Japan. Then followed a quiz on Bible characters. The meeting closed with taps. Library Board Euchre There were twelve tables of euchre and one of crokinole in play when the local library board held their third social evening in the Masonic Club rooms on Friday night, Miss Jean Wilton and Mrs. Harry Adams held high scores for ladles and Ted Smith and Charles Maxwell won for men, Arthur Gibson held the lucky card prize, Following refreshments served by the library board, a few games of bingo were enjoyed. Winners were Tyndall McKercher, Mrs. Wm, Hart, Mrs. Roy Hunter, Mrs, Alex Wright, William Hart. 'Ian Howes won the special, a pair of pillow cases. The library board are grateful to those who gave their support to these Social events. Y.P.U. Hold Skatjutg Party Thirty members and friends of the Young People's Union, of the United Church attended the annual skating party on Wednesday evening, held in the local rink. Games and skating were enjoyed until 11 o'clock then the group returned to the church school- room for a further period of recrea- tion under the leadership of Annie MacNaughton and Winnifred Munro. Refres'h'ments were served by Ronald McMichael, Donald Gibson, Bonnie Huftman, Betty Newton and Glenn McMichael. District President Will Attend Mrs. McCann, of Fordwich, district president of the Women's Institute, will install the new officers for the corning year when Wroxeter W, I. hold their March meeting on Wednes- day afternoon in the Masonic Club rooms at 2.30 o'clock. Conveners of standing -committees will give their yearly reports and discussion on same will follow. The report of the nominat- ing committee, Mrs. Les Douglas and Mrs. Thos. Parker will be heard. Mrs. G. A. Wearring will have charge of the motto and the roll call will be answered by naming your grandmoth- er's maiden name and birth place. Those who attended every meeting during the year will receive a reward for good attendance. Mrs. D. Statia will be soloist. Ladies of the commun- ity are always welcome at the W. I. meeting. Hupfer - Sangster A quiet wedding was solemnized at Wroxeter, on Tuesday, February,24th, at 4 p,m., when Eva Helen, daughter of Mrs. James Sangster and the late Mr. Sangster was united in marriage to Lloyd Hupfer son of Mrs. Robert Hupfer and the late Mr. Hupfer, Wroxeter South. Rev. E. W. Todd of minister. the United Church, was the officiating The bride wore an attractive en- semble in pastel rose shade, with matching accessories and a corsage of roses. On return from their honey- moon, Mr. and Mrs. Hupfer will take up residence on Howick Street, Women's Missionary Society The March meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church will be held in the church parlours on Friday the 13th., at 3 p. m. Mrs. Jim Doig will be in charge of the meeting. The theme will be "And He Saith, Follow Me," Roll Call to be answered by a saying from the Cross. Mrs. Gilbert Howes will have charge of the study book. All the ladies are welcome to the monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society. Will Leave For Weston Mr. Lyle Brothers, local jeweller, has secured a position with the Pho- enix Engineering Company and will leave town shortly for Weston. Mrs. Brothers and daughters will remain here for some time, Mr. and Mrs. Bro- thers came here from Brussels and during the years have made a val- uable contribution to the life of this community. Mr. Brothers is on the managing board of the United Church, Mrs. Brothers is organist and choir leader. She has also a large class in piano and has been a most successful teacher. Everyone and especially her music class will appreciate the fact that she will remain here until the music examinations have been com- pleted. Mrs. Brothers is also pianist for the local Women's Institute, and has given much in entertainment and appreciation of music to that group. Everyone in the community will re- gret to see the Brothers family leave but with them will go best wisnes for all the happiness and success they deserve in the coming years. Assist With Quilts Eighteen ladies from Wroxeter dis- trict went to Gorrie on Tuesday to assist with the Red Cross quilting. Fourteen quilts were completed throughout the day and will be for- warded for flood relief. A car load from Salem also attended, Personals Friends here will be interested to know that Mr. Arnold Earl, formerly music teacher in Howick schools and new music instructor in the schools of Waterloo, is also director of music in Emmanuel Evangelical Church in that city. Mrs. Earls is the former Helen Sawtell of Wroxeter. Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. John _Clarke, local telephone line- Man whose father was killed on Thursday, Mr. Thos. Clarke was crushed by a gravel truck in an acci- dent near Tiverton. Mr. Clarke farmed in Alma Township and moved to Lis- towel last May. Mr. and, Mrs. J. H. Wylie and Jim, wero Visitors in Toronto over the week-end. Miss Mary Corbett, Toronto, spent part of last week with Mrs, D. S. MacNatighton and John. Sympathy Is extended to Miss Mae Davidson In the death of her brother, Mr, Walter Davidson, of Bluevale, Mr. Davidson, who was staying with. NS nephew, Burns Moffat, of Blue- vale, suffered a paralytic stroke, He Was a native of Wroxeter and well esteemed by all who knew him, Fun- eral services were held on Saturday and attended by many old friends from this district, Mrs. Ruth MacDonald and daughter, Catharine, also Mrs, James Sangster, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Sept.: Hunter at Strathroy. Miss Marilyn MacLean, London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira MacLean. The choir of the United Church held a skating party at the local rink on Taesda,y evening. Refreshmente were served at the church school room. Members of the local Women's In- stitute plan to present their three-act play "Raggedy Nan," later this month, The people of this village always ap- preciated a good play, and are look- ing forward to this one, There will be ten in the cast. The play is directed by Mrs. Wm. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. John MacLean, also Mr. and Mrs, Thos, Burke were in London on Saturday where they attended the Po- tentate's Ball at Hotel London. Friends here have received word from Mr. Walter Sawtell, who is en- joying a motor trip to Mexico and San Francisco, Mr. Sawtell will visit his brother in the latter place, Members of St. , James Anglican church were pleased to welcome their new rector, Rev. Douglas Fuller. 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