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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-10-07, Page 12NO MA WinoN S1,TN1)AT 1SPt100.t, ,vols-vvniws- (Continued from Forge One). Oates, of the 'Whighare Salvation Parker. of Whighain, Anglican Church, Rev. D. MecRiee, of Wingharn United Church, Rev. Tee Find of Goderleh Baptist Church and Rev. 11//, Bailie, of Bluiwale PreshYter- hen Church, At the evening session, Rev. C. Scott, of lelyth, gave a summary of the findings of the groups. Many excellent ideas and thoughts were brought out. Coming Next Week Wed., Thur., Fri., & Sat. Watch for the Sale Bills MB TI 'FRS if you've been wondering just how to dress that little' tot of yours then Edighoffers have good news for you. A great big ship- ment of brand new things for baby has just arrived and you are invited to drop in and see them for yourself. INFANTS' NYLON AND SITEER DRESSES • with embroidery and self trim Price $2.98 to $3.95 Skirts and Shirt Pants Wan% VIYELLA WOOL Just the thing for little toddlers Price $2.98 and $3.19 WOOL BLAZERS Prom 2 to Ox in wine and navy Price $4.25 to $4.95 Nylon Taffeta and Crepe ROMPERS with embroidery trim Rayon Serge $2.25 to $3.19 'WASH SUITS Ideal for this time of year, In shades of yellow, tur- quoise and blue Price I. $3.59 to $4.25 BEAUTI1 FUL CARRIAGE COVER SETS of satin and nylon in pink, blue, and yellow Price $5.25 to $6.95 BUNNY ESMOND BLANKETS with whipped edge or satin binding in attractively designed coloUnt of pink, bine, nice, and yellow Price $1.49 to $5.25 SNOWBAGS of Gabardine and Satin in pink and bide with single or double zipper, plain or fur trimmed $9.50 to $9.95 We Would Like to Thank • • • The Bluevale Creamery for their kind donation of butter for our cooking demonstration" a All the friends and neighbours whose help • made our opening possible. a U The good people of Wingham and District who dropped in during the past week to see our new store and wish us well ! DOOR PRIZE WINNERS U Westinghouse Mixer -7 Mrs. W, Pickell Electric Tea Kettle - Don Caskanette Westinghouse Toaster - Mary Pattison Winners were drawn by Mayor .Dewitt Miller on Saturday night. • I/ ifS0111 Radio and Electric "SERVING YOU SINCE 1935" ii0▪ 1111111111811,(11111 11UXIIIIIIIIIIHNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIR1111110111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111181111M U 4 11 a a a U it is U a • a U U U a a a • a U U a. U U U a a U • N U - I: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., lr ii 11) a a ae WI Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Matinee Saturday Afternoinz a a a mch-:day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Stewart Granger Matinee-Monday; Thanksgiving Day 2 p.m. 0ADWAYSPniczez. P, gusICAL GHAT 41' IS Zkr),., op:6, 44,42, OAKES COBURN ISOL rSEGEL. HOWZHAWKS•CHARLiFltRER Advanced Admission Price Evehings--75t, 35c Matinee $0c, 25c "The ?;eisoner of Zenda" 'MKS IVieeneint save citsseeriter Ar°,,i4(211 725mur GENE AUTRY W*rld's.Ornalpst Cowboy a nti CHAMPION World's Woods Hors* vie Gail Davis • Kenne Duncan Ott SMILEY BURNEITE efeeei has a plan for our liven and we should be instruments of God wherever we are. Mr, A. Bennett presided at the organ and led, his junior choir In a splendid rendition of "Fairest Lord Jesus.'" Miss Jean Rintoul also delighted the audience with her solo "Take It Wherever You Go." Mr, Chas, Scott, of Auburn, extend- ed thanks to the president, the mini- sters and officials of the church and to all who had in any way helped make the Convention a success. The guest speaker for the day was !Rev. J. Arnold Foster, . of Toronto, who also represented the Ontario Council of Christian Education. This Council represents 3800 Sunday Schools, 45000 Sunday School teachers and officers and 390,000 Sunday School pupils. In the afternoon Mr. Foster opened up the 'theme of the Convention and also acquainted us with a wealth of books and pamphlets. ' In the evening he delivered a most interesting and challenging address. He stated that Sunday School teachers are sign-posts to Youth. He said, "They give directions that are helpful--dr are they? They point in the right direction-or do they? He also pointed out that Sunday School teachers must be clear in their guidance and not confuse children. 1 They should be more than sign-posts, i they should be shepherds and lead the way and search out those who need nelp. They should be able to say "I I know the way--come walk with me" COUJIIA8IA PICTURES prusents tee, .weeeteeeday. keel. `7t ,193,,8 ,-„ An outstanding one was that the Bible is our test .bock for living; all Sunday School teachers should know and study it; It should be central in their teaching, Leseen helps ehould only be "helps," Children should be meow,- aged to take their l3lbiee to Sunday School and to read froin them there, The worship service at the evening session was led by Rev, Ian Hind, whose central thought was that God ' "*. Deborah Kerr Oct. 12-13-14-15 /1/ .4' 4 I / It's those "two little girls from Little Rock" taking over from Naughty New York to Gay Neel Oct. 8-9-10 Oct. 5-6-7 r , a a a a a 11 1 1M 1 1 •1 1 11 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 1 11 1. 1 1• 11 1a 1 IN 11 11 11 11 • ttittstittomattomircumalioniiiiiiutiar Ideal summer weather favored the Howick Fan Fair held this year in Gorrie, on SeterdaY. Gate receipts were up $250 from last year,and there Were snore entries in many classes, than in former years. Officially opened by Marvin Howe M. P. for Huron-Wellington, and Har- old Rebtasen, president of the Howick Agricultural Society, also spoke brief- ly. A main feature of the indoor ex- hibit was the work of the school children. In the projects the following schools were prize winners: 1st No. 10; 2nd., No, 17; 3rd., No. 7 Sr. room, Gorrie; 4th, No, 14, Sr. room, Wrox- eter; 5th,, No, 12; 6th, No. 11. A. square dance competition provided new life in the afternoon program. There were two entries, one from Rip- ley and the Howick Jr, Farmers, the latter group being the prize winner, The 'school children's parade was headed by the Palmerston Girls High School Band, The exhibit of work done by the schools in Manual Train- ing was xecellent also the general ex- hibit by the children. Relative Rescued Ray Vanstone, a passenger on the Norseman, the aircraft that disappear- ed in Northern Quebec, on August 25, with seven men aboard is a cousin of Mr. Archie Scott, The craft was locat- ed on October 2nd,, and the men were found In good health, having carried sufficient food for several weeks. All were returning from the Fenimore Iron Company's property near Ungava Bay. Ray Vanstone, a student at Toronto University was the winner of a schol- arship 'and is believed to have been on the trip in connection with geolog- ical, studies. Relatives here were over- joyed to get the news of his rescue. Women's ',agitate The Gorrie Women's Institute will hold its October meeting at the home of Mrs: Morley Johnston on Tuesday evening at 8.30 o'clock. Roll call will be "My Thanksgiving Blessing". Cars will leave Stephens' store at 8.10. Women's Auxiliary The Anglican W.A. will meet on Friday at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. H. Strong, Roll call theme, "Thanksgiving", Gorrie Girl in Pageant Miss Marguerite Ford, a member of the Howick Junior Institute, took the part of "Miss Canada" in the histori- cal pageant and parade presented at the annual convention of the Guelph area held at the O.A.C. on Tuesday. Members of the Women's Intitute at- tending on that day were Mrs, Cecil Wilson, Mrs. Allan Hyndman, Mrs. Murray Edgar, Mrs. Vera Gregg and' Miss Margaret Dane. W.M.S, The Woman's Missionary Society of the 'United Church met at the home of Mrs. Cecil Grainger on Thursday, October 1st. Mrs. Russel Ruttan was in charge of the program with Mrs. George Galbraith and Mrs. Harry Fer- guson assisting. The study book was taken by Mrs. L. Ruttan. The roll call was a thought on Thanksgiving. The president, Mrs. Irving Toner, conducted the business when plans were discussed for the Thankoffering service and for the Presbyterian at St. Helens. Lunch was served and„ a social time spent, Personals Mrs. John Metcalfe has returned to her home in Paisley after spending some time with her sisters, Misses Emily and Beatrice Potter. Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Gerrie, of Har- riston, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. H, Strong on Sunday. The Junior Farmers sponsored a dance on Saturday evening following the fair. Miss Eleanore Carson is teaching in the Wroxeter Junior room in the pub- lic school for Mrs. A, Wearring as Mr. Wearring is very seriously ill. A few of the many attending the Howick Fall Fair on Saturday who also visited with friends and relatives were Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Dane, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Dane and family, Toronto,' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evers, also of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Telford Montgomery, of London. Mr. arid Mrs. Harvey Plant and Audrey, of Allenford, and Mts. Bertha Plant visited on Sunday at Drayton and Fergus, Mr. and' Mrs, Ross Plant, of London, visited friends in the com- munity Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Metcalfe, Evelyn arid Ken, of Paisley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Metcalfe, Gladys and Den, of Pinkerton, and We. Alex Finlay, of Cargill, were recent visitors With the Misses Emily and Beatrice. Potter, PENNELL-In St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Tuesday, September 29th, 1953, to Mr: and Mrs. Wray Pennell (Marion Downey), a son. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and family spent last Sunday with rela- tives at Orillia. Charlie Cowan had the misfortune to break his leg below the knee in a fall from a bicycle on Saturday night. He is in the Wingham General Hospi- tal. Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Mundell, Ian, Hugh and .Donna, Etuevale, Were -Sun- day guests of Mr, and Mrs. Cloyne Michel. Jim Walker is employed with Huron and Erie in London. Mr. and Mrs. t. H. Strong and Mr. and Mte: Stewart Strong attended the funeral services of Mrs, T. W. Ellis at Drew. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lott, of Lon e don, visited last week With their con- -Meg they e'x'otilti be reel"ealvatieniete, Xr. Foster also installed the officers for the ensuing year. When Rev. 1..T. LA Parker presented the report of the nominating committee he stated that there were four officers with muti- nee' As no. nomInatioliS were fertile coming from the floor it was decided that the executive should fill these vacancies. The following is the list of those installed; Past President, 01184. Scott. Auburn; president, Earl D. Hamilton, Winghani; vice-president, Frank Raithby, Auburn; secretary, Mrs. W, L. Wightman, R..5, Wingham; treasurer, Waiter Scott, Teesweter; boy's work secretary, Harry Snell, Lonciesborg; temperance secretary, Chas. Stewart, Clinton, Between sessions the Women's As- seciatien served a very delicious sup- per and were thanked for this by Mr, C. Robertson, -Goderich. The 1954 Convention will be held in Goderich in the Baptist church. ARENA COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENT True Bank Bal. from Summer's Operations $ 329.02 RECEIPTS. Public Skating $1,129.80 Adv, Sees. Tick. 542.00 Hockey Practices 263.00 Hockey Games 2,825.29 Booth Rental 200,00 Carnival 260.95 Advertis, on Tank - Crossett 50.00 Fig. Skating & Practice 63.92 Arena Rental 100.00 Ice Time - Kinsmen 99.60 Ice Time - Skat. Club 150.00' 249.60 Total Receipts $5,684.56 EXPENSES Rink Rats $ 89.75 Labor, Equip. & Lumber 331.51 Wages 1,138,40 Exch, & Inter. 90.71 Miscellaneous 3,87 Printing & Adv. 170.80 Figure Skating 21.00 Elmira-Coiling. Hockey Game 254.00 Light, Heat & Water 2,113.65 Ticket Sell. & Taking 239,00 Piano Tuning 50.00 Chair Rental 10.50 Tel. Line Connect. 11.70 Telephone 31.60 Duty & Entry 1.26 9.60 3.05 20,00 Refreshments (Jan. 18 meet) 23.90 First Aid Kit 11,00 Line Painting 3,50 1 Arenas Assoc. Memb. 5.00 Clock Keeper 68.00 Subscriptions 10,00 Bookkeeper 50.00 Ushers 1 39.50 Postage 5.00 Hosp. Tax License 1.00 Printed ''..frickets 19.50 Hockey Club Players 330.00 Demand Loan 500.00 Total Expenditures $5,656.80 Balance $ 27.76 GOSPEL HALL Regular Sundays Services Sunday School 10.16 a.m. Remembering the Lord at 11.16 Gospel Meeting at '7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Delicious Doughnuts! Sugar and Plain Cake Doughnuts Honey Dip Yeast Doughnuts 40c doz. MacINTY RE BAKERY PROM 146 • a AmPoomekulaiii.4eure 14.4440.4sintowoo'moksiii.40 sin, Mrs, A, Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott. Miss Joan Chaplin, of TorontO, was a guest of Miss Eleanore capon over the weeksend, Mr, and Mrs, Peter Merltlinger, Miss Hilda Dreher and Bob Nay, all of Kitchener, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Musgrove; Mrs. May Jacksorvis spending some time in Fordwich with Mrs, J, Ma- goffin who is recovering from a motor car accident. ' Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Home and two seas, of Toronto, were week-end vial- tprs with Mrs, Horne's mother, Mrs, C. Ritchie, and other relatives, Mies Mabel Irwin is visiting with friends this week in Caledonia, ,Mrs. Eva Fuller has returned from Kingsville and is spending some time at the rectory with her son, the Rev, D. H. T. and Mrs. Fuller. Miss Julie Emberley,' of Sarnia, was also a guest of her sister at the rectory last week. Miss Emberley leaves this week for Newfoundland where she will continue nurses' training in a 'hospital there. Miss Alberta Smith, of London, was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. end Mrs. •George Galbraith. Mrs. George Foster of 'Elmira, visit- ed with friends here for several days last week. Service in St. Stephen's Church was withdrawn on Sunday owing to the illness of Rev. D. H. T. Fuller. Mr. Gordon Brown has been at a number of fairs this year with his flock of sheep and has been receiving many prizes, Hire Alf Lockridge As Arena Manager Rod Macintosh, representing the Wingham Arena Commission, was present at the town council meeting on Monday night to present the arena report for last year and to pass on recommendations of the commission for the corning year. The arena report is published elsewhere in this issue. The commission recommended that Alf Lockridge be appointed manager of the arena for the coining year at a salary of $500, and that he receive 15% of the gross gate receipts of all games played in the arena by the Junior B hockey team which is coming to Wingham this winter, Members of the council discussed the matter and decided that a con- tract should be drawn up with' Mr. Lockridge stipulating the terms of the agreement. Mr. Macintosh was re- quested to ask Mr. Lockridge to come to the council meeting to answer questions regarding the gross gate percentage, but upon phoning . Mr. Lockridge, came back to the council to ,report that there was nothing more Mr. Lockridge could add to what he himself had already Said. The council thereupon decided to pay the recommended salary of $500 and to draw up an agreement on the 15%, According to the financial statement the gate receipts from hockey games last year amounted to $2,825.29. FREE H. S. COURSE AVAILABLE BY MAIL W. S. Hall, principal of the Wing- ham. District High School, has receiv- ed a communication from the Depart- ment of Education outlining the academic courses by correspondence, available to hte citizens of Ontario, It is now possible, through givernment correspondence courses, to obtain up to senior matriculation through a course of home study, the only ex- pense being the cost of text books. Both elementary and Secondary courses are available to persons who for any reason are unable to attend school, Ontario residents temporarily living outside the province, arid mem= hers and dependents of the Canadian armed services when serving out- side of Canada. Secondary' school graduation dip- lomas may be obtained through the courses by completing the regular 36 lessons and undergoing three super- vised'tests. The director of the cor- respondence courses branch may is- sue statements of Grade 12 standing and may recommend eligible candid- ates for secondary school graduation diplomas. To receive a standing in Grade XIII, correspondence course students must Write the Rine departmental examina- tions. A student should enroll in time to permit hint to complete the lessons before writing the .Tune ex. attination,, All courses In grades IX to XII may be commenced and com- pleted at any time of the year, Mr, Hall emphasized that these courses are free and can lead td a diploma. froth the Department of Education, In the past Other high sailed courses have been cold to people in the neighborhood at an OX- herbitatit cast, and without the pots', bility of obtaining a recognlied di- ploma,. Pother information may be obtain- ed from the Director, dorteellohdonde Courses Branch, Departitient Of Ecitt. cation, 205 Huron Street, toronto a. a s. a U a a A A a Rec. Player & Rec, Stationer ~IA 'enas Fee 1111 iM = True Bank Balance as at = April' 30th, 1953 $ 356.78 ee... Accounts Receivable ..... ......., $ 112.50 a ate Receipts, Entries Up, At Howick. Fall 'Fair FOR BABY'S COMFORT BE SURE TO BUY PLAYTEX, WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL ',BABY NEEDS. • EDIGHOFFERS, WII1GHAM Friendly Store"