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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-03-25, Page 11Whiteehurch Farm Forum* group 'met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. J. D. Beecroft, for the last meeting of the season, Mr. John Mc- Gee was chairman for a short musical program, after which Mr. McGee gave a very interesting and inforniative ac, count of their recent trip to Florida. Mr, Cecil Falconer in the "Journal" gave an interesting resume of the benefits and pleasures of the winter meetings, ending up with a humorous joke on each couple. Mrs. Jas. Falconer and Mr. Chas. Martin held high poln's in euchre, with Mrs. cinnamon and Mr. Ezra pcholtz second high. In crokinole, Mrs. IR Dow and Donald Dow held high points and Mrs. John McGee and George McGee with second high, James Fal- coner received the lucky chair prize, Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time together. Brick W.M.S. Meets The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of Brick United Church was held on Thursday, at the home of the president, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, with 20 ladies present. Mrs. McRitchie pre- sided, Mrs. Clarence Chamney read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. Frank Thompson led in prayer. Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. John Currie and Mrs. Allan Pattison, each gave a resirhe of the diffel•ent parts of the work taken up in the Study Book on Africa. Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft led in prayer, Mrs. Wightman gave a short talk, telling of the 'Sims of the Dominion Board of the United Church to send help to the Copper Belt in N. Rhodesia. Mrs. Beecroft reported that several of the supple- mentary study books for W.M.S. work were now in Belgrave Library. Mrs, McRitchle led in prayer for the infs.- slonary work and workers throughout the land and Mrs. (Rev.) Cox pronoun- ed the benediction. Entertains Young People The Young Adult Group of the United Church entertained the young people,,of the Presbyterian Church in the Stiriday school room of the church on Tuesday last. Mr. Ivan. Laidlaw' presided for the worship service. Miss Shirley Chapman read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth gave the meditation talk. Miss Marjorie Coultes led, in prayer and Mr. Clarence McClenaghan read an Easter poem. Miss Jean Gaunt played a piano solo, playing Irish numbers, and Mrs. Wal- ter Bell sang two Irish numbers with accompaniment on her guitar. Rev. S. E. Hayward closed the meeting with prayer. Raymond and Arthur Laidlaw had charge of the games and contest of the recreational period. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time together: Attend Bluevaie Rally Nine of the Whitechurch. Farm Forum members attended the rally in Bluevale Memorial Ha on Friday evening. Mr. Johnston was chairman for the program when Mrs. Robertson played accordian numbers, Mrs. Gor- don Gregg and the Bluevale Male Quartet sang. Readings were given by Mrs. Bailie, Clifford Coaltea, Mrs. Iohnatom, and Shirley and Marie John- ston gave dancing numbers as did a group of hard-time square dancers. Reeve John Fischer, of Turnberry, drew the attention of all to the new picture of Queen Elizabeth which had been presented to the Memorial Hall on request, by John Hanna, 111.P,P., through the department of the Mini- ster of Welfare, Attend. Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin and Mr. Orville Tiffin left on Monday to attend the funeral of their aunt, the late Mrs. George Thompson, who passed away in Toronto. Formerly Margaret Taylor, she was, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of Kinloss Township., Over 35 years ago she mar- ried Mr,. Fred Thompson and they made their home in Toronto. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Ro- bert and one daughter, Mrs. Malcom- son, both of Toronto, Also surviving are four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Belle Cottle, of Detroit, and Mrs Jos, Tiffin, of Whitechurch, and two brothers, Albert and William, of Sask- atchewan. She passed away in a To- ronto Hospital following a heart at- tack. Burial was in Toronto. Mrs. Alex King Mr. Adam Robertson, Mr. and Mrs, Alex Robertson and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McBurney and son and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig attended the funeral of the former's sister-in- law, the late Mrs. Alex King, of Brus- sels. Formerly Miss Catherine Black; of Morris, .her husband pre-deceased her about seven years ago. She was in her seventy-second year. Her married life was spent on the ith line of Mor- ris; She passed away after a short ill- ness with pneumonia in the Wingham ,NEWS OF WHITECHURCH Whitechurch Farm Forum Hears about Florida Trip in e low price field 001WNO/NO dot eYni&1 tt//;4 .9g/e<w-/-iew "ivonierkne Smoolheol, sfg$0.ff r SA S/ 4e/717A49/N44-62,9e/4/ weh sYyAg al* 7/71e/re 10. Whitewall tires and chrome wheel scrim rings optional at extra cost. .CUSTOMLINE FOUR.DOOR SEDAN METEOR SALUTES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Otoon7AW49/NG-761- w/.%?Ps7' ek)/6' 717 70c771e/igC We/el/720,04 I CROSSETT MOTORS LTD. Meteor - Mercury Lincoln. Cars - Mercury Trucks Telephone 459 Wingham, Ont. (V71197ND/NG7& vc*e w/;IA /nest ow -701- Me /,',7o/20/./ M/IES AHEAD WITH YOU'RE INVITED... TRY "ME TEOR WONDER RIDE" BEFORE YOU DECIDE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE IN THE LOW PRICE FIELD! It's no secret why Meteor popularity is at • an all-time high! Here's more advanced styling —finer appointments—more comfort with Meteor "Wonder Ride." 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Architect's plans for the school will also be on display in the Kress win, dow along with the scale .model.--, Durham Chronicle, SHOW SCALE MODEL PROPOSED SCHOOL Tomorrow evening Durham Public Sehool Board will meet the architects to study plans for the proposed new public school, Chairman Clare Hutch- ison will preside, A scale model of the proposed school has been prepared by the architects and will be set up in the window of Karry Kress Store this week-end, An option has been obtained on sev- eral acres three blocks east of Gara- fraxa and immediately north of the Durham Crushed Stone plant, The scale model shows the building facing west. Six classrooms are on one floor. At the north end of the building, where there is a considerable drop in the elevation, two classrooms are on ground level but beneath two other classrooms. The school has been de- signed on two levels. Jutting out to the west is a distinct- ive circular room which has been de- signed as a kindergarten class. The H. J. CORNISH & Co. Certified Public Accountants H. J. Cornish L. F. Cornish D. Mitchell 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. Add a touch of Spring to your Home! Have your present floors sanded and refinished by thoroughly experienced workmen. HARDWOOD FLOORS laid, sanded dnd finished. Free estimates gladly provided. Marboleum and Tile Floors of all types. Consult Your Flooring Expert NORMAN RINTOUL Phone 251 Wingham WE EU, V.isf o 6 ,o FOR;-' A +,,S0AFE-RUBY.".1k4A',USED".CAR Hospital and the funeral was held Wedn-esdaY last at the home pf Mrs. from Currie's Funeral. Home to. the Garnet Farrier with 17 Present. Mrs. Wingham cemetery on Saturday with James Falconer, president, presided Rev. R. Fulton,* of the Presbyterian over the meeting. The theme for the Church, Brussels, officiating. Other meeting was, "The Means of Grace". relatives who attended were, Mrs. Mrs. Falconer gave. the call to worship Black and daughters, Marjorie and and Mrs. E. H', Groskorth read the Dorothy, of Birmingham, Mich;, end Scripture lesson from Ephesians, chap- Mr, and Mrs. James Shoup, Thomas ter 4, Mrs. Falconer led in prayer. and Clarence Baird, all of Flint, Mich, Mrs, W. R. Farrier played, "Rock of Presbyterian W.M.S. Ages" on the piano and Mrs, W. 3, The regular meeting of the W.M.S. I Watt led. In prayer for the mission of the Presbyterian Church was held aries and their work. Arrangements were made to have Mrs. John Thomp- son, of Wingham, returned missionary from Trinidad, address the Thank- offering meeting when St. Helens and the ladies of the Presbyterian W,M.S. of Whitechurch, will be invited to at- tend and see the pictures Mrs. Thomp- son shows. Mrs. J. D. Beecroft had charge of the topic, "Education and Schools from. Primary to. Normal Schools in Angola, Africa." Temper- ance clippings telling of the work of Frances, Willard, across. Canada and in New Zealand, Hawaii, Australia and Japan were very interesting, Mrs. J, G. Gillespie led in prayer and the meeting was closed with the benedic- tion. The quarterly birthday tea and social time was enjoyed by all, Mr, Bert Currie purchased the De- yell farm on ihe Boundary in E. Wa- wanosh, at the sale on Thursday last. Mr. Charlie Robinson has been under the doctor's care during the Week-end, suffering from pleurisy fol- lowing flu. Mr. and Mrs. Wm; Rintoul and fam- ily spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Caldwell, Blyth Mr. Kenneth Purdon, of Malton, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon. Mrs. Cecil Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer and Allan . and Mr. and Mrs. Relison Falconer, of Wing- ham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon, of Petrolia, and also motored to Sarnia and Port Huron. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon, of Luck- now, who had been visiting at Petrolia, returned home with them, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon spent Saturday in London where they visit- ed with her sisters, Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Watt and fam- ily, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Watt. ArMthru and Mrs. Stanley Moore, Mrs. Arthur Moore and Mrs. Walter James were in Orangeville on Tuesday of last week, attending the funeral of the late Frank Welwood, a nephew of Mrs, Arthur Moore's, who was killed in a traffic accident on Sunday last. Mrs. Amos Cornelius has been a pa- tient in Wingham General Hospital during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vincent and Miss Margaret Jackson, of Auburn, visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laidlaw and sons, spent Sunday at Clinton, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jos. Holmes. Mr. Alex Campbell and Mr. Harry Hetherington, of Morris, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emer- son. Rev. R. D. A. Currie left on Monday to attend a five-day course in Evan- gelism and Social' Action, held in...To- ronto for that Committee of the Pres- byterian Church. There is to be a business change in the village next month. Mr. Leslie Bur- nett, garage owner at Tralee on Highway 86, has purchased Fred Newman's store and gets possession on • April 15. They will also have charge of the public library. The Post Office appointment is made by the London headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett have two children of pre-school age. We wish them suc- cess in their new venture. Mr. and Mrs. William Gow of Au- burn visited on Thursday last at the home of his nephew, Mr. Kenneth Zinn. Mr. Fred Newman and Douglas, and Craig Scott were in. London on Friday last, where both boys had ap- plied for the Navy. Each had passed his preliminary tests and was sworn in, and they will 'report ins London in two weeks and will go tie the train- ing school near Moncton, N.B., for 19 weeks. A shower is being held this Wed- nesday evening in the Memorial hall here in honor of the coming mar- riage of Miss Marilyn Newman. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Currie vis- ited with Palmerston relatives on Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Currie and children spent Sunday'''. .‘., \ \\\ q4 ' W s... . .,. \f "IT'S NOT TOO LATE ORDER YOUR TICKETS TO=DAY ,,rues. sat. . \ \\\, ,,k,\ m ‘ 'ii.... YOU THFUL 1" ZESTFUL ‘ *" \t\ti WI ,, .0tr. • 4 •i:,••• JOHN V. HARMS ' preJ iavp Ap ril i To a .• .i. PLinn . : II, .. 1 ill ..• • - s, .. , , r, DELIG1141.11.!, • ' ‘1 ' ' ' / ''' , ,‘ ./,'/ , / ., /•r ., 1' ;„ . , ,/,' . ..., , 14' !,-• c • 14 , "... '' %.7-4-.44. ,--:::: .e. , wA Peaewv L r D'sivErs "eINDER E , 3 .As soD ucri 0„, L/A" oN tsit nic Aro 20 Acpslarrs -. aEs .. , - - •,. , 450F SATURDAY EVENINGS—RESERVED K itch ener GENERAL MATINEE - ADULTS $1.50 - $1.00 m emorial $2.00 RESERVED (CHILD - $2.50 HALF GENERAL ADULTS PRICE) A rena $1.00 $2,00 a O to ) .*0=0) 101:102 SEE METEOR DEALER on Wednesday last in the Sunday school room of the church with the president, Mrs. James McInnis in the chair and 19 ladies present, Mrs. Gor- don Rintoul read the Scripture lesson and gave the meditation talk. Mrs. Ezra Welwood led in prayer. Mrs, George Fisher gave the current events from the Glad Tidings and Mrs. John Craig led in the Glad Tidings prayer, Mrs, Gordon McBurney led in the of- fertory prayer. Mrs. Hugh Simpson. had charge of the topic, the second chapter from the study book on Afri- ca, telling of the leadership the mis- sionaries are giving, the people to de- velope their dwn industries to raise their standard of living, besides the spiritual guidance. The Easter thank- offering, will be held on April 8, when Miss D. Douglas of Lucknow, returned missionary, from Formosa, will be the guest speaker and Langside and the United Church W.M.S. societies will be invited. The roll call was answered by Bible sentences containing the word "wife". Mrs. Newman resigned as secretary and Mrs. Gordon McBur- ney was appointed to take her place. The meeting was closed by all repeat- ing the Lord's prayer in unison. United W.M.S. Meets The regular meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church was held on Chapman, formerly Helen Musgrove. Mrs. Mink and Mrs, W. 3. Greer, of 'Wingham, also attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 8hiell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gaunt of Kinloss. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston and family, of Parkhill, visited on Sun- day with Lucknow relatives and with Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Conn, Mrs, Irene Paterson, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. Leslie Wightman and her sis- ter, Miss Margaret Vipond, of At- I wood, were at Pert Erie attending the .c; funeral of the late Mrs. (Dr.) D. 0 0 0 U O O U 0 On Sunday at the hone of her broth- rzoi 10=01 —i0=10=01=0) 10=0) (0=0 LINOLEUM ENDS OM SALE Price °