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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-07-01, Page 7An nouncement STORE WILL BE CLOSED IN AFTERNOONS FROM MONDAY, JULY .6 TO FRIDAY, JULY 10, HUT WILL BE OPEN ALL HAY SATURDAY. NO DELIVERY—ONLY TO HOSPITAL, HOTELS, and RESTAURANTS. EMPLOYEES ON HOLIDAYS Alfred J. Lockridge made exelasively by WE MEAM COMPANY` AmummilmoL LLAS H MAR Drive nn THEATRE CLINTON, ONT. NEXT TO COMMUNITY PARK Two Complete Shows Nightly First Show at Dusk Thurs., Fri., July 2-3 "Mating Season" Gene Tierney John Lund Cartoon and News Sat., Mon., July 4-6 "Africa Screams" Abbott and Costello Cartoon and News Tues., Wed., July 7-8 "Frogmen" Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews Cartoon and News Thurs., Fri., July 9-10 "Fancy Pants" (Technicolor) Bob Hope, Lucille Ball Cartoon and News Children's Playground Two shows nightly, rain or clear. 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June Bride Showered ThO Wingham Advance-Times, Wedneadaaryo 0:ply asst, 1 , 053 .„ • , .V40 Shower for Bride-Elect A pleasant evening was spent on Tuesday at the home of Miss Margaret Brophy when about 35 of her neigh- bors in Pleasant Valley gathered to honour Miss Helen Fitzpatrick, bride- toebe. Helen was the recipient of a miscellaneous shower of many lovely and useful gifts. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Florence Harris and Mrs. Gor- don Davidson, Senior Women's Mission Circle Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stapleton opened their home for the June meeting of the Senior Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church On Wednesday at 2.30. The hymn "I Am Coming Lord", was sung and the president, Mrs. .1. Falconer, offered prayer. The sec- retary and treasurer presented their reports of the previous meeting, fol- lowed by the roll call, which was ans- wered with a verse of Scripture. "Jewish Child Evangelism" was the theme of the meeting. Mrs. Stokes read a letter from two missionaries in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss Fawcett and Miss Lee, who are endeavouring to present the Gospel to these under- privileged Jewish children. Mrs. lain- toul read an article, "The Jews Once More" and Mrs. Cameron read a very Informative item, "Terror in Russia". A hymn was sung and Mrs, Coyle took charge of the devotional read- ing of Scripture. Several members led in prayer and Mrs. Falconer closed with a reading, "Jesus Paid the Fare". The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Stokes, Victoria St. A tasty lunch was served by the hdstess and a social time enjoyed, Pre-nuptial events for Miss Vivian Fisher were miscellaneous showers held in Aylmer at the homes of Mrs. Stanley Doan and Mrs. John Carruth- era. Mrs. Fred Newman and Mrs. Donald MacDonald were co-hostesses at a party at the latter's home in Walton, when Miss Fisher was presented with 'a tri-lite lamp. Mrs. D. H. Carruthers, of Holyrood, was hostess for a miscellaneous shower from aunts and cousins of the bride. Mrs. Wm. Evans, of Langside, also entertained at a shower for Miss Fish- er, having her former neighbours and friends. Prior to leaving Aylmer, the Bank of Montreal staff presented Vivian with a beautiful hammered aluminum lazy susan. Crop Report A coesiderable quantity of excellent hay was stored on Monday and Tues- day of this week, however heavy rain Tueeday night further delayed haying operations in the conventional Man* ner, reports C. W. Montgomery, Agri- cultural Representative, More farm- .ere than ever before in the County are putting up grass silage in tower silos and horizontal silos both below or above the ground and also qiiite a number Of farmers are putting up stacks of silage this Year. Spring Wheat le now completely headed out and ,is fence high and in a few cases there is severe lodging of the heavy crop. Spring grain is snaking. rapid growth with practically an of the barley in head, It would appear that there is suffic- ient labour locally to meet farmers' needs now that our farmers are be- coming so highly mechanized, ..immmimiasmk LLASHMAR • Drive-in THEATRE LISTOWEL, ONT. 2 Shows Nightly - Rain or Clear First Show at Dusk Cartoon and News Thurs., Fri., July 2-3 "My Friend Flicka" (technicolor) Roddy McDowell Preston Foster "CORONATION OF QUEEN , ELIZABETH" in Color by 20th Century Fox Friday and Saturday July 3-4 This film will be shown in addi- tion to regular feature on these dates. Sat., Mon., July 4-6 "Room For One More" Cary Grant Betsy Drake Tues., Wed., July 7-8 "Viva Zapata!? Marlon Brando Jean Peters Anthony Quinn Thurs., Fri.) July 9-10 "Chicago Deadline" Alan Ladd Donfa Reed Sat., Mon., July 11, 13 "She's Working Her Way Through College's (technicolor) Virginia Mayo Gene Nelson Aitken-Adair Peonies, snowballs and candles pro- vided a setting for the wedding of Mary Patricia Adair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Adair, of Molesworth, and Mr. Albert William Aitken, of Woodstock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aitken, of Kincardine, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Molesworth. Rev. R. J. Boggs performed the cere- mony. A male quartet comprising of Conn McIntosh, Neil McIntosh, Wil- liam Simpson and Robert Barwick sang, "The Lord's Prayer", Miss Jean Campbell, of Listowel, was organist. The bride Wore a gown of nylon net and Chantilly lace over bridal satin which had a fitted bodice with bouf- fant skirt panelled with lace and a finger-tip veil with seed pearl head- dress. She carried red roses. Matron of honor, Mrs. Colin McIn- tosh, the bride's sister, wore a floor- length gown of nylon net over orchid taffeta and white picture hat. She carried pink roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Joan Adair, sister of the bride, wore a floor-length gown of nylon net and lace, over blue taffeta with white picture hat and carried pink roses. Miss Gloria Aitken, the bridegroom's niece, was flower girl and wore a full-length gown of nylon net over green taffeta with a matchihg bonnet and mittens. She carried a basket of pink roses and sweet peas. The best man was Stuart Aitken, of Kincardine, brother of the groom, and ushers were Earl Halliday, of '<itch- eller and John Adair, of Molesworth. The bride's mother wore a powder blue crepe and lace dress with a Cor- sage of pink carnations, The groom's mother was attired in a powder blue taffeta dress and a corsage of pink carnations. After the wedding a reception was held in the Sunday school room to 70 guests, the bride's table being decor- ated with pink and white streamers, white bells, spirea, daisies and forget- ree-note, For the Wedding trip to Muskoka, the bride chose a blue-grey suit with white and navy accessories. On their return they will reside in Woodstock. Lougheed -Fisher Chalmers Presbyterian Church; Whitechurch, was the scene of a June wedding before an altar decked with flowers, when Rev. R. D. A. Currie performed the marriage ceremony, which united Vivian Georgina, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George rish- er, to Herbert Arnold Lougheed, of Wallaceburg, eon H Mt and Mts. George Lougheed, of London. The bride looked lovely In a gown of rrefich lace and Won tulle over slipper Satin with the lace eXtending into a long train. ;Fier long veil was held in place with a pearl coronet, carriedhSehaertrs, oe a hotignet of pink Sweet. The matron of honour, Miss Alice Kalman, of AylMer, wore a floor- length gown of melee net over taffeta, with headdress and long gloves to match. She carried a bouquet of YelloW roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Fos- tea of Mitchell, wore a similar gown in pink net and satin over taffeta with matching headdress and gloves and carried a bouquet of a mixture of col- oured roses. The little flower girl was Sandra Jean Fisher, sister of the bride, wearing a floor-length gown of green net over taffeta with headdress of net. She carried a basket of small Sweetheart roses. The soloist, Mrs, Stanley Doan, of Aylmer, sang "The Wedding Prayer" and during the signing of the regis- ter sang "Because." Mrs. Duncan Simpson, Kintail, aunt of the bride, presided at the organ, The best man was Howard Loug- heed, of Toronto, brother of the groom, and the ushers were Bill Fish- er, of London, brother of the bride, and Ronald Gifford, of Delhi, The bride's mother wore a nylon mesh gown in aqua shade over taffeta, and white accessories. Her corsage was of pink Sweetheart roses, The groom' mother wore powder blue crepe with navy accesories and a cor- sage of pink roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Queen's Hotel, in Wingham, where dinner was served to over 80 guests. During the reception a white Bible was presented to the happy couple by Rev. Currie, on behalf of the session of the church. For their honeymoon to Muskoka, Toronto and Hamilton, the bride donn- ed a suit of aqua gabardine with white accessories. The groom's gift to the bride was a dresser set in yellow gold. Mr. and Mrs. Lougheed will reside in London. Higgins-Norman Baskets of beautiful pink and white peonies graced the altar of Wingham Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 20th, at 12.30, when Rev, Alex- ander Nimmo, minister of the church, officiated in a double ring ceremony uniting in marriage Margaret Bernice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nor- man, Blyth, to John Raymond Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Higgins, of Brussels. Mrs. Robert Kerr, Wingham, played the bridal chorus and also accompan- ied the soloist, Wallace Ballagh, of Teeswater, as he sang "0 Perfect Love" and "The Lord Is My Shep- herd." The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, was lovely in a floor-length gown of nylon marquis- ette over white silk, fashioned with a shirred bodice, long lily-point sleeves. The full skirt had draped side pep- lums' edged with accordion-pleated ruching tipped with silver, Her silk Illusion veil, which was dotted with rhinestones, was held in place by a matching pleated coronet. She carried a shower bouquet of Sweetheart roses with white silk nylon streamers adorned with tiny Sweetheart rose- buds. The bride's only ornament was a rhinestone necklace, with matching earrings, the gift of the groom. `Mrs, K. C. Press, of Belmore, was her sister's matron of honor. Her dress was net over orchid taffeta with mat- ching headdress and her flowers were mauve sweet peas and yellow roses, Diane Deyell, of Wingham, was a charming flower girl, 'in a gown of yellow taffeta, She carried a basket of mauve sweet peas. The ring-bearer was the bride's nephew, Russell Press of Belmore. 'Chester Higgins, of Brussels, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and the ushers were Mr. Mac Smith, Brus- sels and Mr. Robert Kerr, Wingham. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served in the *spacious din- ing room at the home of the bride's parents, where covers were laid for 37 guests, the immediate families and friends of the young couple. The bride's table was centred with a beautifully decorated wedding cake flanked with pink candles in crystal candelabra. White bowls of pansies en- hanced the beauty of the setting. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Norman had chosen a navy blue shan- tung silk ensemble, white accessories and a corsage of mauve and white sweet peas. Mrs. Higgins, mother of the bride- groom assisted in receiving the guests wearing a dress of navy sheer, and a similar corsage, For a honeymoon trip, the bride wore a dress of gold printed silk taf> feta, navy accessories, gold straw hat with navy trim, winter white top coat and a .corsage of Talisman roses, On their return they will reside on the third concession of Morris Telma,- ship. Prior to her marriage, the bride was honored at several showers in Wing- ham, and on Wednesday afternoon and evening her mother entertained at her home, honouring her daughter with a trousseau tea. She was the recipent of many beau- tiful gifts, Thirty-five "sea mountains" ris- ing as high as 12,000 feet from the floor of the Alaska Gulf were charted in 1952, 1,41010:if*...00Alroi A8.0. "- TOWN TO RTOINP) VOWS Lack of light at ,the Goderich Public Library is causing concern to 00004 At the town council meeting mast Friday night, the .council received. 41, request from the library board to have trees around the building pruned to provide more illumination inside the building. The request also asked that a. curb be laid on the Lighthouse street side of the library, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS HONORED Four teachers who are leaving Wingham Public School at the end of the school year were honored recent- ly when Principal Stewart Beattie made a presentation on behalf of the staff to Mr, MacDonald, Miss Deans, Miss J. Pennington and Miss Beacom, at an informal gathering of the staff after school. ' The pupils of Mr. MacDonald had previously presented him with a tie clip and cuff link set, while Miss Deans was presented by her pupils with a necklace and pair of earrings. Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton Thompson,' who were recently married in Sacred Heart Rectory, The bride is the former Vivian Marie Earnest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Earnest, of Wingham, and Mr, Thompson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Williain Thompson, of Teeswater. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will make their home in Teeswater. --Photo by Hammerton. Tournament S;uccessful Winners of the First Mixed Trebles tournament at the Wingham Bowling Club on Monday night Were: Wil- liam IVEcLaren's rink, Goderich, 1st; Hugh HaWkins, Clinton 2nd; Frank Eidt Sr., Walkerton, 3rd; Archie Blair, Teeswater, 4th; Archie Perdu- son, Walkerton, 5th and A. M. Craw- ford, Wingham, 6th.. Twenty-five rinks were entered in the tournament, which was voted a success. Lunch was served between the second third games. Westfield School Report Given School closed on Friday for the summer vacation and the following is the promotion list for the coming year: Grade 8 to Grade 9—Barbara Smith„ Donna Walden, Ruth Howatt. To Grade 8—Harvey Snell, 69; Bob Pitblado, 66. To Grade 7—Sylvia Wharton, 91; Keith Rodger, 81; Barkley Spiegel- berg, 74; Delores Bell, 69; Doreen Howatt, 64. To Grade 6—Rose Marie Lutz, 92; Ronald Snell, 79. To Grade 5—Garth Walden, 77; Ivan Howatt, 75. To Grade 4-1-'Dorothy Howatt, 73; Byron Spiegelberg, 72; Marvin Snell, 71; Hugh Campbell, 61, To Grade 3—Marjle Koopman. To Grade 2—Gloria Jean Lutz, Mar- tie Koopman, Shirley Snell, Anna Spiegelberg, Ralph Campbell, Harold Campbell, Gary Rodger, Douglas Howatt. Eva Dow, teacher. 0111...01•0,1011.M., You see, it was installed in The Advance-Times plant last week. Now the boss is worried about how to get it paid for; the banker's worried about the same problem; the fellow who will operate it is worried because it might get a few flecks of dust on it over the week-end. —BUT— See that thing up above ! That's a brand new Heidelberg Automatic Press . . and it's got everybody worried.