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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-06-24, Page 9 1 YOUR FUTURE depends on. them Do-n't be hindered In your work by the "nerves", headaches and gastric disturbancteg resulting from defective vision. The only safe plan Is to have your eyes examined least once a year. It's the smallest invest- ment you can make—and the soundest. Do it now. W. R. HAMILTON, OPTOMETRIST "A Complete Visual Analysis" ARMITAGE'S Day egeeticeita L Men's Wear Ready Made Clothing Ladies' Hosiery E ON TIRES! with the famous MARATHON by GOODYEAR only 41 95 LESS OUR BIG TRADE-IN ALLOWANCL SIZE 6.00 x 16 PHONE 172 WINGHAM MILLS SE TIRE RVICE NIGHT--714 DAY-148 CAR-TRUCK-TRACTOR-TIRE SERVICE VULCANIZING AS_ GOOD ,TYEAR TIRES and. Mrs, Jan. Wilson led In. prayer,' Mrs. Albert Walters had charge of the chapter in the study book on African Life, old and new, which stressed that the age-eld customs of men and wo- men of Africa, need. to be changed, and will be, if we, of the Christian lands, can preve to them that,, we have something better. The meeting: was clpsed by all repeating the Lord's: prayer In unison. Thirteen ladies were' present. The next Meeting will be the Home Helper meeting at the horno of Mrs. Johnston Conn, when Mrs, Robt„, Mowbray, Wingham, will be the spec., ial speaker for the day, The Wingham Advance-Thpes, Wednesday Juice 24, 4.953 Page Mir Including Federal Taxes Plus deposit 2c Per bottle Authorized bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Ltd. a ESBECO LIMITED 658 ERIE STREET, STRATFORD, ONT. "Coke" Is a registered trade-mark. PHONE: 78 Coke and tasty ad Your favourite grocer is featuring good things to eat that go so well with ice-cold Coca-Cola. 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McGill Radio TELEVISION lPhilips - Admiral - Motorola - Dumont - Electrohome HITE OSE . , -,,• • • CANADIAN OIL COMPANIES, LIMITED The congregation of the United Church held a very successful garden party on Wednesday evening and the attendance was large, Supper was ser- ved in the school room of the church, followed by a concert in the commun- ity hall. The chief feature of the concert was a one-act play, "The Minister's New Car," presented by tea •ladies from Hackett's church, Lucknow, The play was humorous and very well given, Enjoyable musical numbers were: piano duets by Misses Eleanor Smith and Joyce Hoffman, songs with guitar accompaniment by Mr. Russel Sew- ers, of Clifford, male quartette selec- tions by Messrs. C. H, Hoffman, Rev. R. A. Brook, Ross Smith and Carl Johnston and ladies' quartette, Mrs. C. H. Hoffman, Joyce Hoffman, Mrs. W. J. Peacock and Mrs. Charles Bos, man. Rev. R. A. Brook was chairman for the concert. The hall was filled to capacity for the event. Children Baptized "At the United Church on Sunday morning the rite of baptism was ad- ministered by the pastor,-Rev. R. A. Brook. Children baptized were: Kath- leen Gail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacLennan and Warren James, son of Mr. and Mrs, Sam Thynne. Receives Appointment. Rev. °Wm. Blackmore, B. A., who has just completed a course at the Divinity School of Graduate Studies at Yale University, has been appointed boys' work secretary for the United, Church of Canada. He will direct a course for boys' leaders at Five Oaks, the United Church Christian Workers' Centre, near Paris, during July. Mr. Blackmore is a native of Lis- towel and formerly taught school in Bluevale, his wife being the former Lois Elliott. Personals Miss E. Fraser and Miss Cottle, of Are You Planning to Build This Year? IF SO ORDER YOUR SASH EARLY! Sash Open or Glazed Complete Window Uniti with Prefitted Sash. Cellar Units, Verandah Sash, Door Frames, Barn Sash 4 or 6 lights.. Screens and Storm Sash made-to-order. . To prevent rot order your sash Primed. CAMPBELL & IIORBUTI Makers of High Grade Sash Diagonal Rd. Wingham Toronto Hospital, Weston, visited Miss Ruby Duff during the week. Mr, Gordon Mundell is in Wingham Hospital following an operation. Presbyterian ministers and their families of the district, enjoyed a pic- nic at Kincardine on Monday. Mr. and Mrs., „Teo. Smith are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Myers, in Toronto. Mr. A. D, Smith took a bus load of senior pupils and their teachers from Bluevale, Kirton's and Browntown, to enjoy the sights of Toronto, on Fri- day. They visited the museum, the Parliament buildings, Maple Leaf Gardens, the zoo, the 'Island and. Mal- ton Air Port. Mr. Howard Brook, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brook, Of Galt, spent the week-end with their par- ents, Rev. and Mys. R. A, Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins of Galt, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Hetherington. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hoffman and Joyce, motored to Crediton on Sunday to attend a decoration service there. Misses Mary and Ruby Duff, Miss Flora Stewart and Mrs. M. L. Aitken, visited at Listowel, on Sunday. BENNE (Intended for last week) We regret to report that Mrs. Thos. Parker is again a patient in Wingham General Hospital. Her many friends here wish for her a speedy recovery, Mrs. Jack Reid has returned to her home at Bolton, after spending the past week with her mother, Mrs. Neil McNeil. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas, of Buf- falo, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller. Janice Merkley entertained some of her little friends to a birthday party on Monday after school. Communion service will be held in Macintosh Church next Sunday, June 21st., at 11.30 and preparatory service in the same church on Friday evening at 8.30. Mr. and Mrs. John Warden and Linda, of near Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood and Kaye, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffray on Sunday. Mrs. Harley Merkley spent the past week with relatives in Kitchener. Miss Margaret Darliing of St. Marys, visited over the -week-end at her home here. — Mr. Nelson Hunkin and family, at- tended a family reunion at Exeter on Sunday. There was no service in the Pres- byterian Church here on Sunday af- ternoon, on account of anniversary services at Bluevale. Many from here attended services there. Mr. and Mrs. George Lane and Mr: and Mrs. Elmer Zinn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Nichol, of Blue- vale, after church on Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Curie is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gowing and baby son, of Tiverton. Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Martin and family, spent the week-end with the former's parents at the manse. Mrs. Fred Doubledee and Mrs. K. C. Press attended a shower at Mrs. Jas. Halliday's in Wingham, on Thursday night, for Miss Bernice Norman, bride- elect. Mrs. Thomas Abraham is spending a few days in London • with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abraham and baby son. Mr: and Mrs, Alan Darling, Harvey aneLois, spent Sunday with the Zinn families at Dungannon. Reeve Harry Gowdy attended county council in Gederieh the past week. Mr. Jphn Aitken, Jean and Billy, of Walkerton, and Mrs. T. Aitken, Mrs. B, Emitt and Iris, of Elmwood, visited Mrs. Fred Johann and other relatives on Sunday afternoon, We sympathize with Mrs. Farrell In the loss of her sister, who passed away in Winnipeg last week. ' Mrs, Harper is in Wingham at pre- sent with Mrs, Wm. Mundell. WIIITECHURCH HEAR AFRICAN PROBLEMS The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church here was held on Wednesday, June 10, at the home of Mrs. W, R. Farrier, with 21 ladies present. The theriie was Ad- venturing in Bible Study. Mrs. W. J. Watt read the Scripture lesson from the new revised version of the Bible, explaining that there were over 600 words and groups of words in this Bible that had been changed to meet the interpretation given to the verses in this century. Mrs. Jas. Falconer, who conducted the meeting, led in prayer. Mrs. Ezra Scholtz sang "Where Jesus Dwells There is Sun- shine," and Mrs. 3. D. Beecroft had charge on the chapter from the study book, African Trails. This tells of the health problems of the doctors and nurses and peoples of that land, and the effort to train some to be com- petent helpers in the hospitals, schools, laboratories and out-stations, and teach them to he able to detect dif- ferent diseases, and how to cope with them, and workers found that a lot of their work is aggravated by poor diet and poor agricultural methods and lands. The meeting' was closed with prayer by Rev. S. E. Hayward and ten sat down to the prettily decorated birth- day table, when lunch was served for this social meeting. The ladies pre- sented Mrs. Hayward with a pretty cup and saucer as a remembrance from the society. Mrs. J. D. Beecroft presided at the W. A. meeting that followed, when plans were made for the church sup- per for Tuesday last and Mrs Bee- croft closed the meeting with prayer. NEWS OF BUIEVAL4 Lucknow Talent for Play at United Garden Parti. Concert Brick W. M. S. Meets The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of Brick United Church was held on Wednesday last, at the home of Mrs. Allan Pattison, with 18 ladies present, and with the president, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor presiding. The theme for the meeting was "The Holy Bible" and Mrs. Harry Cook read the Scrip- ture ,lesson, and Mrs. Stanley Snell led. in prayer. Mrs. L. Wightman in- troduced the study and the discussion was led by Mrs. Snell, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. McGee. The ladies made plans for their meeting on Monday after their anniversary Sunday, when Miss Mabel Willows and Miss Agatha Coultes, Reg N., each missionaries at Maynooth, will be pre- sent and show slides on their work and give a lecture. The congregations of Whitechurch and Belgrave United churches have been invited to attend. Mrs. C. D. Cox closed the meeting with prayer. Presbyterian W. M. S. Meets The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday in the S. S. room with the president, Mrs. Jas. Mc- Innis presiding Mrs. Frank Coulter read the Scripture lesson and gave the meditation talk on Queen Esther,