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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-03-18, Page 7St. Patrick's Social Enjoyable Event An enjoyable St. Patrick's euchre party was held in Sacred Heart Parish Hall, on Monday evening. The winners for the evening were: Ladies, Mrs Harry Angus; gents, Mr. Boyd Mar. shall. Lunch was served and a social hour followed with everyone joining in the singing of several familiar old Irish airs. Little Sharon Grubbe, of Bluevale, in costume, delighted the audience with three folk dances. She was accompanied by Mrs. Don Robert- son, who also accompanied for group singing, Rebekah Lodge Members Entertain The regular meeting of the, Majestic Rebekah Lodge, No. 352, was held in the lodge rooms on Monday evening, with Noble Grand Anne Henry in the chair. During the business part of the meeting Mrs. Margaret Bennett P.N. Cr., was elected District Deputy Presi- dent for Kincardine district. After the meeting was over the members • of the lodge entertains their hus- bands and Oddfellovvs and their wives ann friends to'an evening of cards and a short programme, A paper was road on' Sillier Colfax, fotmder of the lodge, • by Mrs. Jean Aitchison and a quar- tette comprised of Messrs. Roy 'Mundy. Freddie Templeman, Nelson Pickell and Harvey Aitchison accoremanied by Mrs. N. Picke11, sang tWo numbers. Winners of the euchre prizeS were: for ladies, Mrs. Cnas. Hopper; for gents, Mrs. Mervin Tereplentan play- ing as a man; arid the mystery prize went to Mrs. Lola Sanderson. At°the close a lovely lunch Was served con- vened by Mrs. Ca/Acton McTavish, —Mr, and Mrs. Lee Simpel, of Ton- pnto, spent the week-end witle Mrs, Simpers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- nem Reid, Catherine Street, —Ma and Mrs. Albert Beney and Mr. E. E. Uptgrove, of Brantford, Were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. . John Strong, Carling Terrace, —Mr. and Mrs. R, Mann, of Strat- ford, visited with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Swatridge. —Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Mrs. A. W. Irwin, Mrs. Joe Kerr and Mrs. R. E McKinney were guests from Wingham at the London Curling Club, Women's Section, bonspiel banquet. —Did YOU have visitors over the week-end? A friendly notice in the personal column would be of intermit to your visitors, your neighbours and yourself. No charge, of course. —Bill Aitken and 38 London Free Press carriers attended a hockey game in Toronto on Saturday night. They journeyed down by bus and re- it turned early Sunday morning. —Mr, anchlMrs. Frank Spielvogel, of Wingham, Mr. Reg Spielvogel and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Finley and Rose- mary of Listowel, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Lon- don. • G. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Wingham Professional Eye Examinations Phone 770 Evening* by appointment, "-al*, and :VIM. Andy Inglis, of 041 lid, are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Mel Lavigne of Carling Terrace, —Mies Lois Cruickshank visited with friends In Walton over the week- end. • —Mr, and Mrs, Bqb Cerbert and family, spent the week-end with rela- tives in Listowel. The Wingham Kinsmen Club, who are sponsoring the show locally, feel very proud indeed to be able to pre- sent this fine stage show. Mainly, be- cause we are the ONLY town on the entire tour. This year, "Fun Parade" is touring from Halifax to Vancouver, and playingin all the leading cities. So far, it's been a sell-out and a smash- hit at each location. To give you an idea of the locations here is their schedule: Guelph, Tor- onto (Maple Leaf Gardens), London, Winnipeg, Brandon, Mari., Medicine Hat, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmeinton, Fort William, Sudbury, Montreal (Forum), Halifax, New Glas- gow, N. S., Saint John, N. B., WINGHAM, Ont., Windsor. So you see, it's really a feather in Winghtn't cap, and one that should be taken ad- vantage of. During the course of their tours,' people have come as far as 218 miles to see the show. In Most paces, as in the case locally, it is sponsored by local service clubs or similar organi- zations, and lots of worthwhile causes benefit by their visits. In Winnipeg, for example, they've done 12 or 13 shows so far, many thousands of dol- lars being raised for the local Lions Club Home for the Blind. They had to miss one show though. That Were the time of the fleod. But their visits elsewhere, that tragic year, brought in plenty for the Flood Re- lief Fund. When the "Fun Parade" appears at the Wingham Arena on Friday, May 181:11., there Will be well over $2,500.00 Iii valuable prizes given away. The ,Kinsmen Club of Wingham feel that they have been very fortunate to be able be book this Patnoud show, and they hope that you will avail yourself of its pleasures. Many an ex-service man (and gal) will well remember the daffy 'Tun Parade" fun they had at tamps, can- teens and hospitals, during the war years. Countless jaunts for various rharities followed. Out of those trips grew their annual tour with this year's tour, being the sixth, and which when they come to the Wingham Ar- ena on May 1.5th., they will bring 'a special full-evening of new shenani- gans. Down through the years (thirteen to be exact) Roy Ward Dickson and his zany crew of merry-makers that go to make up the popular radio and stage show, Fun Parade, have per- formed to thousands and thousands of persons across Canada. Thirteen years is a long time, but their crazy show seems to be more popular than ever. Up to date,-they have had over 500 performances, and Roy told this writ- er in a recent interview, that he and his gang are striving to hit the 1,000 mark. FUN PARADE TO APPEAR IN WINNAM The various reports were given and the new slate of officers were voted as follows: Junior Farmers: past pres., Jim Johnston; pros., Murray Brad- burn; 1st. vice, Maurice Hallahan; 2nd. vice, Donald Dow; secretary, Charlie Wilkinson; hon. pres,, Simon Hallahan. Junior Institute: honorary pres., Mrs. Charlie Coultes; past pros., Mae Dawson; pros., 'Evelyn Leaver; 1st. vice pres., Dorothy Pattison; 2nd. vice pres., Melva Montgomery; secretary, Shirley Bradburn; joint treasurer, Dorothy Pattison; joint secretary, Jack Currie; pianist, Shirley Bradburn. The Junior Institute had a demon- stration of party refreshments put on by the Institute members. Knowing Canada better waa, the theme of Steve Stothers as he ad- dressed the North Huron Junior Far- mers at their annual meeting in Bel- grave, He was the first agriculture representative of Huron County and now lives in Lucknow, He gave a word picture of his trip to the Maritimes, describing the var- ious phases of agriculture as well as the most important places historically and geographically. He also told the Junior Farmers the importance in our later years of active participation in the organiza- tion now, Jnhn Abram, Goerle taxi driver, is in Lietcwel Hospitel suffering from facial laperations, concussion and minor abrasions received on 'Friday afternoon when his taxi struck two parked vehicles oft No, 86 Highway, three-quarters of a mile west of Lis- towel. Mr, Abram was taking a patient, Mrs, Ruby Harper, to the Listowel Hospital at the time, Her eondition was not affected by the accident, nor were two other members of the Har- per family, also passengers in the car. at the home of ahle datighter, Mrs, Edwin Campbell, of M. George, Me wife, the former Agues Dawson, pre. deeeeaped him about .seven years ago, and two daughters survive, Winni. fred of Brantford, and Mrs. Campbell. The funeral was' held from the funeral home there to Brantford Cemetery, Mr, Orville Mitchell, who has been in Toronto the past few months,• spent the week-end here, and sold his farm to Ben M4Olenaghan. His wife and family will move to Toronto in the gear future. A few weeks ago a series of articles in a Toronto daily undertook to lecture Huron county about the liquor situation alleged to exist there. Stories about drinking by minors were offered as evidence of the fail- ure of the Canada Temperance Act. Now comes word that Mr. W. J. Cummins of the Victoria County Children's Aid Society, in a state- ment to the Kiwanis Club, reported that "four or five of every ten girls in Lindsay of 14 or 15 have been drunk or have been drinking". The point is that Lindsay and Victoria County are under the Liquor Control Act. This shocking report is just further evidence that the Liquor Control Act is not protecting minors from the menace of strong drink, Maybe the friends of the Liquor Control Act, with its many outlets better set their own house in order. If the people of Huron are wise they will hold on to the Canada Temper- ance Act which does not make strong drink so easily available for either old or young. —Advt. Women's Institute The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Tues- day last in the Memorial Hall here with the president, Mrs. Jas. McInnis presiding. After the opening exer- cises, a collection of $14,75 was gath- ered for the Mental Health Clinic. Mrs. Russell Ross sopke on behalf of the hospital rummage sale in April, asking the folks of this community to leave their contributions at the Hall, here, next month:, The con- veners of the standing committees were asked to have reports ready for the April meeting. Mrs. Robert Purdon, Mrs. Frank Ross and Mrs. Russell Ross were appointed to bring in a slate of officers at the next meeting for the next year's officers. Thirty-six ladies were present and three children. The following program was then given, roll call was answered by naming "a book I have read". Mrs. G., B. Far- rier played two piano numbers, Mrs Frank Miller then gave a very inter- esting paper on "Doing what we ought to do, deserves no praise, it's our duty". She referred to the many opportunities to help or speak a kind word. Mrs. Schanz played two Irish numbers on the piano, and Mrs. Emerson gave an Irish reading for Mrs. Russel Ritchie, who was unable to be present. Mrs. Lance Grain gave two readings, from Edgar Guest's book "The very fine art of forgetting", and "Tests". Mrs. Victor Emerson gave a very fine paper on, What Canada means to me, telling of our early laws, tend- ing towards democracy, our immi- grants, with their problems of langu- ages, and habits and tendency towards family grouping. Mrs. Mc- Innis spoke of the need for them, to get out among older Canadian fain- iliees, and assimilate new ways and speech and ideas and so hasten the passing of the period of newness in a strange land. The National An- them closed the meeting. Lunch was served and the social time enjoyed by all. Farm Forum Meets Whitechurch Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon with 22 present. Two groups discussed the questionnaire for the evening, after the broadcast. Many were pleased to hear that NUESCO is planning to undertake Farm Forum Adult Edu- cation in other lands, Mrs. Russell Purdon and James Falconer held high points in euchre and Mrs. James Laidlaw and John McGee held high points 'in crokinole. The next meet- ing will be a social evening next Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 3. D. Beecroft. All enjoyed the social time together. Attend Wedding in Flint Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wightman and Joan and `Susan, of East Wawanosh, attended the marriage of Miss Nor- ma Jean Wightman, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Rennie Wightnian, of Flint, and Mr. Chester Morning- star, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morning- star of Flint, in the Bethany Pres- byterian Church in that city on Sat- urday at 7 p.m. Her sister, Mrs. Dale Argue, was matron of honor and another sister, Sandra, was junior bridesmaid. Her zilece, Mary Sher- rie, was the flower girl and his bro- ther was the best man. Rev. 3. F. Brown officiated. The reception was held for over one hundred guests in the Sunday School rooms of the church, The groom has been in the tr.s: Army for two years and is sta- tioned in Alaska. • Other relatives who attended this Wedding were the grand-parents of the bride, Mr. and Mts. Dan MaeTavish; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart MacTavish and Miss Mae- Tavish of Teeswatet; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Casliek, and Wayne and Brian, of Wingham; Mr. Bill King, Turnberry; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mac- Donald and Connie of Stratford; Mr, and Mrs. Norman Wightrnale of Wei- land; and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Young, of Leman. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Jhantzi and family of Milverton, visited on Sun. day with her aunt, Mrs. David Kern. nedy, and at the home Of her brother, Mr. George Fisher, Mr.- and Mrs, John Craig, Mrs. Win, DaWsora and Mrs. Robert Hall, Wing,, ham, were in Brantford on Monday attending the funeral of Harry Gregg, Who passed awayaon Thursday, fol. owing 4 stroke, taken en Wednesday VV11.8e -"The fellowship of the Church as a Means of grace" Was the theme for the worship service when the W.M.S. of Fordwich United Church met at the home of Mrs. Parker Eurig, Mrs. E D'Amy was leader for this part, of the program, Mrs. C. Wilson was leader for the study period which covered the last chapter of "Along African Trails." She reviewed the establishment of the African church in Angola arid present- ed the needs of the missionaries at work there. Mrs. $, Johnston told of the work of Miss E, Radley and of the need in her department. Mrs. A, Wallace told of medical missions under Dr. Sydney Gilchrist and of Agriculture under sueervirrion of Alex Knight. The language difficulties were discussed by Mrs. W. Campbell and Mrs. Craig contrasted the life of a Christian village to those still living in the darkness of heathenism. Mrs. Wilson then challenged everyone to respond to the unmet needs of Angola. Mrs, Brown, president, conducted the business and plans were made for a community work day for relief work to be held in the church in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth and Paul and Karen spent the week-end with Unionville relatives. Her mo- ther, Mrs. Bagg moves soon to Willowdale, N, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Craig and Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Coulter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fear, of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Neil McCallum and Mr. Richard Baker of Lucknow visit- ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert McQuillin. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornelius on Saturday attended the funeral of Mrs. James Cornelius's sister, Mrs. Jesse Gray, who passed away on Wedneday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Shackleton, of Dungannon. Form- erly Jane Steel, she was in her ninety-eighth year, and of the form- er family of five sisters and five brothers. Two brothers, Walter and Dan, of Komoke, and Mrs. Cornelius, survive. Interment was in Dungan- non cemetery, from the United Church there, with Rev. George Watt officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell and baby Heather Lee, spent the week-end at Burford with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allgood. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Irwin and family spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin and left on Suhday tevisit with Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Armstrong at Lon- don. From there they left to motor to Vancouver, B. C. where Dr. Irwin has secured a position and to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wrigley, of Victoria, B.C., Dick's Many friends in this community wish him success in his new position, Mr. and Mrs. Seim Breekenridge, of Jamestown, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokes of Glenanhan, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scott, of B. Wawahosh, Mrs. Ezra Welwood spent last week in London, where Mr. Welwood, a patieht in Westminster Hospital, has rtot been ao well. Miss Edith ?Meter and Mrs. Johns- ton and her son George, Of /3elgrave, spent Sunday with Mrs, Edward Is/feIttl rney, Wingham .14.044o414.41#, WoOes44b, lifox0 18, rnge Friends here will be sorry to lear* of the illness of Miss Eleanore Caren* in Toronto. Others ill in tiv eotrarialnet ity are, Miss Janet Murray and Mrs. Gordon, Underwood, For all of that* we wish a speedy return to health. Many friends will join with us In best wishes and congratulations to. MA and Mrs. grutst King, Who will celebrate their fifth-ninth we'''',"eg anniversary on Saturday, March 21st, When you give through your Red Cross you are there to train countlees thousands in skills to protect their families and their ireighbolers in times of emergency. Your Red Cross needs $5,310,600 in 1953. GOOD NEWS If you are looking for good news in a shop- ping bargain, turn now to our classified col- umns. Reading them costs nothing, and smart sellers are sure to use them. SPECIAL SALE Discontinued lines of INLAID MARBOLEUM at real savings while the stock lasts Four Colors also Some Short Ends ALL AT ONE LOW PRICE two yards wide $2.98 running yard COLORS - WINE, BLACK, GREEN, TURQUOISE This is a Real Saving as it is sold regularly at $3.98 running yard. 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Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Taylor and sons, `of Hamilton, visited there for the week-end. —Helen Machan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Machan, has passed with first class honors in the mid- winter theoretical examinations of, the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. Helen is a pupil of A. W. Anderton. —Dr. and Mrs. Russell Hawkins, of Woodstock, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Don Hildebrand, who was a patient in the Wingham General Y. Hospital. Mrs. Hildebrand will be con- valescing in Woodstock. —Rev. W. A. Beecroft, who is leav- ing shortly for Ottawa, was guest speaker at the Goderich Lions Club past president's night. Mr. Beecroft reminisced on his associations with church, social and other organizations in Huron County. —Miss Neil Hutchison, of. Toronto, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin, Patrick Street. Miss Hutchison will go by plane to England in May, and will be in Lon- don' for the Coronation. —Mr. 3. H. Gannett and daughter. Miss Clara Gannett, and Mrs. Wm. Currie of Toronto, spent the week-end in town. Mrs. T. Y. Smith,. who has spent several weeks visiting with relatives in Toronto, returned home with them. VE;RSONALS KNAVE JUNIOR FARMERS ELECT Taxi Driver Hurt On Way to Hospital Miss Clara Fortune Funeral services for Miss Clara T. Fortune, a lifelong resident of.Turn, berry, will be held today at 2 p.m., from Currie's Funeral Home, Rev. Alex Nimmo will officiate, with in,. terment in Wingham cemetery, Miss Fortune was born pn the ninth concession of Turriberry 90 years ago., and lived there ail her life, residing at the home of her nephew, Leslie Fortune, She was the last surviving member of her family, andewas a member of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church in WHITUNRCII So remember the date, March 25th, come to the Auditorium and give a salute to a man who is not only ad- mired as an artist but loved and re- spected as a great human being wherever his travels take him. THE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE MINCH Satchmo Coming To the Aud. The first winner in Down Beat's new Hall of Fame and listed as the most important musical figure of all time, none other than Louis Arm- strong, is appearing at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 25th., 1953. Along with Louis will be his all star collection of jazz artists, who are all "paralyzers" according to music mag- azine polls—Cozy Cole, drums"; Arvell Shaw, bass; Marty Napoleon, piano; Trummy Young, trombone; Barney Bigard, clarinet and the only female member of the troupe, Velma Middle- ton, a little number done up in cerise crepe and rhinestones and weighing slightly less than a truck, who dances and sings, bringing down the house in her duet with Pops, "You're the Apple of my Eye," and "Big Butter and Egg Man." , Louis Armstrong's victory in the Hall of Fame is another gem in the International crown which his admir- ers have endowed him in recent years. The global acclaim that has been his since he started his post-war travels, is a natural outgrowth of the pre-war army of worshippers who, even before his first visits to Europe in 1932, has established a coterie of jazz fans in every country that made him a symbol of jazz. To a large extent, too, Louis Armstrong's name and his music have been a vital emblem of America, of the most imitated and most admired aspects of modern American culture, The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter- ian-church quilted a quilt in the S4, room of the church last Thurs- day, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Underhill of Toronto visited on Wednesday with Mr. Jas, 1Y1cIlrath and with her mother, Mrs. Mellrath in Wingham Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Falconer and Lois visited on Wednesday last with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Kerr of Blue- vale. Mr. Kenneth Purdon left last Mon- day to commence work at Malton. Mrs. Aldin Purdon is a patient in Wingham Hospital this week. Mrs. Arthur Moore received word on Sunday of the accident at Orange- ville, that took the life of her nephew, Mr. Frank' Welwood, Welwood fam- ilies here are also related. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of Atwood, visiteil on Sunday at the home of their uncle's, Mr. Thos. and Mr. Alfred McCreight. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lettner and Jack and Rose Marie, of Toronto, spent the •week-end at the home of her brother, Mr. John Boyle and with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Devereaux of St. Augustine, Mr. James Aitcheson of W. Wa- wanosh sold his farm last week to Mr. Long of Brussels. Miss Joyce Robinson spent the week-end at the home of her uncle, Mr. George Robinson, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. jack Hayes, of De- troit, are spending this week at the home of their niece, Mrs. Russell Ritchie. Mrs. Fred Bagg and her sister, Mrs. Kennedy, of Unionville, and the latter's daughter, Miss Kennedy from B.C., spent a few days last week at the home of the former's daughter Mrs. E. H. Groskorth. Mr. Russell Phillips has purchased Mr. Irwin Henry'e, farm on the Dun- gannon-Lucknow line, and will move there on April 1. Mr. Aldin Purdon was in Toronto last Monday attending the Hog Pro- ducers' meeting. BELGRADE Crimmins, of Nevada, is enencling a week at the home of his bro.ther, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cummins. and Mrs. Jos, Thompson, of Blyth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mx's.' Mark Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs, Gns Kimball spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman O'Connor, of King's Bridge. Mr, Jim Cummins, of Brantford, is having a week's holiday at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs, Mike Cummins, fifIRRIE Present 3 act Comedy The three act comedy "Ready Made Family" Was presented by the Doan School Farm Forum from Kurtzville in the Community Hall on Monday evening and was thoroughly enjoyed, Each character was well taken and the audience kept in convulsions of laughter. 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