HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-09-09, Page 9Blyth district fire area truck was in
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truck was in charge of Ray Madill,
Bert Gray and John Hesselwood, who
gave a demonstration to the members
of the East Wawanosh council,
This calls to mind that some years
ago a proposal was made to build a
water storage tank which would
serve the part of the village farthest
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NEWS OF BELGRAVE
Blyth District Fire Truck
Gives Belgrave Demonstration
eral days at Stayner and Midland.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heffer and family
spent the week-end at Forest.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Armstrong =
visited on Sunday with Mr. George j
Dane, at Gorrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Marriner and
family, of Weston, spent the week-end is
with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Marriner. t;
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Peznick, of Kitch-
ener, Mr. and Mrs. Don Schaefer and
children, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs.
George Trethewey, of Stratford, spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Schaefer. Masters Jimmy and Paul
returned, home with their parents
after having spent a week here.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons and Mr.
and Mrs. Lyle Simmons spent Sunday
wiht Mrs. C. Simmons when a family =
picnic was held in honor of Mr. Jack •
Simmons and son, who were home
from Pasedena, California.
The Fordwich Women's Institute
will hold its meeting in the community
hall on Tuesday, September 15. The
motto will be "Don't get discouraged,
it's often the last key that opens the
door." Roll call will be a way to im-
prove the home's beauty and the topic,
taken by Mr. F. Johnson will be on
flower culture.
Harvest Home service will be held
in Trinity Anglican Church, Fordwich,
on Sunday, September 20. Special
music will be rendered by the choir.
Mrs. Everett Allan has returned
home from Victoria Hospital and is
at present staying with her daughter,
Mrs. Harold Hibbert, at Goderich.
Her many friends wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gadke, Miss
Phyllis Keith, Scott Keith and Bob 1111
Black spent Monday at the Exhibition.
Miss Gwenneth Bride left recently
to begin teaching at her school in
Stratford. Marion Doig and Ruth il- l
Gernhalder also left to teach at Kit-
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As firemen say they are often handi-
capped by lack of sufficient • water
When called to fight fires, the need
for the tank is evident.
It is believed that a one-thousand
gallon tank would be required to
serve the large fire engines now
available in our community,
Knox W.M.S. Meets
The Women's Missionary Society of
Knox • United Church', Belgrave, met
in the church basement on Wednes-
day. Mrs, Earl Anderson was in
charge of the meeting. Mrs. James
Michie introduced the new study book
"Where'ere the Sun". The Scripture
was read by Mrs. W. Wellings, A quiz
on the book of Mark was condacted
by Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and Mrs.
R. Chamney gave a reading.
Anniversary Service
Anniversary services were held in
Knox United Church on Sunday. The
guest speaker was Rev. George Watt,
of Dungannon. The special music in.
eluded anthems by the choir, a solo
by Mee—Norman Keating, of Wing-
ham, and a number by the,, girls
quartet, which consisted of Lorraine
Hanna, Elaine Bolt, Ruth Procter
and Donna Anderson. The church
was decorated with baskets of glad-
ioli.
Personals
Mrs. George Campbell, Mrs. Ed An-
sley and Mr. Lyle Ansley, all of Thes-
salon, Ont., visited on Wednesday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Campbell.
Miss Lorraine Hanna spent last
week at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Ogram at Toronto.
'Mr. Thomas Lennox, of Listowel, is
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Hanna and family.
Mr. and .Mrs. Claire Van Camp and
daughter Nancy and Mr. Bruce
Campbell left Thursday on a motor
trip to Thessalon, where they will
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spend a week visiting relatives,
Miss Mildred Cook, of London,
Spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs, George Cook,
Mre, George Michie spent last week
at the United Church school for lea-
ders at Almd College, St. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McNichol, of
London, Mrs, James McNichol, Miss
Annie McNichol and Billy McNichol,
of Walton, visited recently with Mr,
and Mrs, James Michie,
Miss Ivy Campbell is spending a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Campbell at Lucknow,
Mr. Clifford Kelly,' of Kitchener,
spent the holiday with his parents,
Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Kelly,
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rousselle, of
Stratford, spent the week-end with
Mr. and. Mrs. William Brydges and
family,
Mr. and Mrs. Murray McDowell and
Heather Anne spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Harmer and
Helen Martha, of Fullerton, visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Smith and Mrs., Alice Allen.
Mr. Gordon Wilkinson, of Binbrook,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Wilkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Cory de Veirce, of
Goderich, spent Saturday with Mrs.
John McGill,
Mr. and Mrs:Wilbert Procter and
family and Mrs. E. 'Stapleton visited
recently with Mr, and Mrs. Archie
Ferguson at Walkerton.
Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Wightman and
family spent Saturday in Guelph.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt visited re-
latives at Stratford and Bright on
Thursday.
Mr—and Mrs. Joseph Morgan and
daughter Judy of Ailsa Craig spent
the week-end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Kelly,
Miss Doreen Pattison visited for
the fast week with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins,
The Misses Leipers, of Hullet
Township, visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. George Michie.
Mr. and Mrs. Morley T. Bell, of De-
troit, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Thos,
Smith,
peesaytterian W.141,S.
The September meeting of Knox
Presbyterian W.M.S, was held In the
church wil a fair attendance, Mrs.
Mcl3urney presided and the meeting
was opened with prayer by Mrs, A,
Scott. The Scripture passage and
meditation were in charge of Mrs.
Purdon, Mrs. McBurney led in pray-
er, Comments on some of the more
important items in the Glad Tidings
were given by Mrs. 0, G. Anderson.
The story of the work of the mission-
ary for the month was interesting
and was prepared and presented by
Mrs. Purdon. Mrs Dunbar had
charge of the topic, continuing the
study of South America. The reports
'of the secretary and the treasurer
were received and the roll call was
answered with a verse on truth, Dur-
ing the business period plans were
made for the thankoffering meeting
to be held in early October. Arrange-
ments are being made to have a guest
speaker for the occasion. The Hur-
on Presbyterian Rally was announc-
ed, to be held in Knox Presbterian
Church, Goderich, on Sept. 15, when
Mrs. Hamilton, of Atwood, will be the
speaker. The meeting was closed with
prayer by the president.
FORDWICH
Family °Gathering
The family of the late Mr. and Mrs.
W. Mann, with their children and
grandchildren, met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Aldrich, on Sunday,
August 30th, for a family picnic.
Sixty-four members were present. '
Contests and games were enjoyed by
those attending from Berkley, Royal
Oak, Ferndale, Michigan, Stratford,
Wingham, Bluevale, Listowel, Gorrie
and Clifford.
It was decided to hold a reunion
next year and the following were se-
lected as a committee to decide place
and date: Mr. and Mrs. S. Mann, of
Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stewart, of
Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Ald-
rich, of Fordwich. A picnic supper
was served on the lawn and enjoyed
by all.
6-Year-Old Injured
Neil Byers, 6-year-old son of Mr,
andMrs, Alvin Byers, of the 10th con-
cession of Howick, had the misfor-
tune to break a leg in some manner
while playing with his tricycle. He
was removed to the Listowel Hospital
by Dr, Fordo, of Fordwich, and is in
the next bed to six-year-old Jimmy
Armstrong, who has his leg broken in
exactly the same place. Both boys will
be confined to the hospital for several
weeks,
Newbridge
The ladies of Newbridge United
Church met for their September
meeting of the W,A. at the home of
Mrs. S, Manford, with Mrs. Ben Fai-
lle presiding,
After singing a hymn Mrs, E. Rade-
macher read the Scripture lesson and
Mrs. M, Leppington offered prayer.
Miss E, Foster sang a solo entitled,
"Fairest Lord Saviour",
Mrs. Monteith, of Palmerston, spoke
on her trip as a delegate to the world's
W.C.T.U, convention in Vancouver.
Several items of business were dis-
cussed and the meeting closed with
the Lord's prayer.
The hostess, assisted by her com-
mittee, served a delicious lunch.
Personals
Max Hambly, of Kitchener, spent
the week-end with his parents.
Miss Rosemary Sothern, of London,
spent the week-end with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey MpDermitt,
Donald and Larry, and Mr. Harry San-
som spent Labor Day at Toronto Ex-
hibition, the latter remaining for a
longer visit,
Mrs. N, McDermitt is visiting for a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Jacques at Listowel.
Miss Aldyth Bast and Jim Stewart
spent Monday at the. Exhibition.
Mr. Ross Doig and Donald spent
the week-end in St, Catharines. Mrs.
Doig returned home with them after
having been a week there.
Mrs. Mary Denny spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack- Bricker,
at Kitchener and Acton.
Mr. and Mrs, George Trousdale, of
Stratford, spent the week-end with
relatives here.
Ur. Harvey Bride left on Monday
to take over his duties on the staff
of the Lucknow High School,
Anniversary services will be held
in the Newbridge United Church next
Sunday, September 13th, at 11 a.m.
and 8 p.m. Mr. Savage, of Listowel,
will be the special speaker.
Mr. Harold Bain, of Sebringville,
visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Hambly.
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Patterson,
of London, spent the week-end with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Patterson.
Mrs. Eugene Dutturn, of Helena,
Montana, Mrs. C. Van Dyne, of Ar-
thur, North Dakota, Mr. and Mrs.
David Wing and Donald, of Grand
Forks, North Dakota, are visiting tor
several days at the home of Mr. and
chener.
Mr. and Mrs. Stan McRae and fam-
ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs,
Harvey Gibson.
Vernon Gilmore and Jack Seifert, of
Toronto, spent the week-end ,pt the
homes of their parents. Jack is planre•
ing to attend school in Toronto for
the next term.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aldrich spent
Sunday everting with Mr, and Mrs.
Fred Seifert at Clifford.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howe attended
the funeral of a relative in Mitchell
last week.
Miss Ella Hansuld, of Wyoming, was
a visitor for a few days last week at
the home of Mrs. E. Hainstock.
Master Larry McDermitt spent last
week at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
Jack Willits, at Wroxeter,
Mr. Allan Preis attended the wedd-
ing of his son Allan, in Toronto over
the week-end.
Mrs. Archie Campbell and Miss Win-
!lifted have returned home from Min-
den, where they spent several weeks.
Rev, W. R, Treat= underwent an
operation in Victorie. Hospital, Lon-
don, last week. 'Latest reports are no
complications arid condition quite
favourable.
Miss Lenore 13eswitheriek spent a
few days last week in Toronto,
Visitors last week at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt were,
Mr, and. Mrs. Ernie Harris and family
of Kitchener.
Miss Marion Doig spent a week at
Lake Simcoe with Mr. and Mrs, How-
ard Bartlett and Carole.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart were
given an old-fashioned charivari last
week, on their return from their
wedding trip.
Mr, and Mrs. Jack King visited for
a few days last week in London.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Doig were Mr. and
Mrs, D. Switzer and son, of Sarnia,
Miss Brenda Trousdale, of Strat-
ford, visited for a week at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Edgar,
• Mr. George Chidlow, of Hespeler,
spent last week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Topham and with Mrs,
A. Wallace,
Master Barry Mathews spent last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mac Corbett, in London.
Visitors with Miss Margaret Spence
on Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. God-
frey Woods and family, of New To-
ronto.
Miss Mary Corbett and Mrs. Ruby
Forester, of Toronto, visited here at
the week-end.
The Defence Research Board is dev-
eloping a new type of synthetic rubber
which will retain its flexibility at tem-
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