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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-01-25, Page 6Parable of Talents Theme of,Meeting WHITE CHURCH—The monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Pres- byterian Church was held on Wed- nesday at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. Dawson Craig, who pre- sided. Sixteen ladies were present. Mrs. Donald Ross led in the re- sponsive reading of the •Scripture lessons from Luke and gave the meditation on the parable of the talents. Mrs. Earl Caslick led in prayer for the success of the work of the missionaries. A letter was read from Missionary Angus Mac- Kay from Jansi, India, telling of their work there, and Mrs, Mc- Quillin read a letter from Mrs. David Kennedy, asking the ladies to continue to carry on in the fine work of the W.M.S. Mrs. Frank Coulter gaye the re- port of the morning se'ssion' and Mrs. Craig gave the repOrt of the afternoon session of the recent Presbyterial annual meeting' held in Wingham Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Donald Ross played _a piano solo, "Star of the East," and all joined in singing "That Shall Be Showers of Blessing." Mrs. Albert Walters closed, the meeting with prayer. The ladies of the United Church has been invited to attend the Day of Prayer to be held this year in the Presbyterian Church, on Friday, February 17. All enjoyed the .lunch and social half-hour. BLUEVALE Mr, arid Mrs. Dona.ld Street and Children, of Listowel, spent Sunday With Mrs. Alice Aitken,. Mrs. 'Ait- ken returned with them to ListoWel for a visit, Mrs. Jos, Smith, Of Brussels, spent,the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. arry Elliott. Mr: and .Mts.. Mei Craig ' and family spent Senclay With-Mr. and Mrs, Mark Armstrong at Donny- . hrook. - • Mr and Garniss and Children spent Sunday with Mk. and Mrs. Walter Willits, at Salem, Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Darling, Mr, and Mrs. George Darling and Mr. Jim Darling spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Bradwell, at Mildmay. Mrs, Stanley Darling, accompan- ied by her son, Donald, and her house guests were visitors , in Guelph last Week. Mr, and Mrs. Neil McLean of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mrs. George Thornton. Mr. A. H, Wilford, of Toronto, was a caller in the village IAA Week. Mr. Chas. Coultes htIS been con- fined to., his home recently suffer- ing from a severe attack of Milani, ation of the eye. Miss Lilian Fostet, Miss Jean, Falconer arid Mr. Dohald Deihl* returned to Toronto en Saturday, after spending two weeks With Mrs, Stahley Darling, W.I. Sponsor Euchre Party BLIJEVALE — An enjoyable euchre party sponsored by the BlueVale Women's Institute, Wag held in the eomnatinity hall oil Pei- day evening, Fifteen tables wore in pldy. Prize winners were: High score', Mrs. Wm. Nicholson, Mr, Harvey SlinfriOnS; consolation, Mrs. Stanley Moffatt, Mr. Rosa Abraham; lucky chair prize, Mrs, Sperling Johnston, WA. Quilts for Missionary Society BLUEVALT1---The BItieVale hod TtirnbetrY group, of the Woman's Association of the United Church met at the •home Of Mrs. Arthur Shaw on Tuesday, January 17th; A quilt was quilted, tot the MIS.. SlOruitY Malay and plaint Were marla for the church sapper on January g7tri., OVER $50 REALIZED FOR LIBRARY BOARD WHITEGITURCH----The Memorial Hall berg was well filled on Friday evening, when Rev, W. J. Watt Was chairman for a Scotch concert put on in the interest of the local. Lib- rary Board. Mrs, Albert IVIcQuillin and Mrs. Milian Moore gave •readings and Chas.. Martin played mouth organ selection%. Walter James played accordion numbers, Mary Fisher played piano solos and Garnet Farrier gave saxophone numbers. Elailne Conn and Mary Fisher danced the Highland Fling and the Young Adult Group of the 'United Church presented its humorous skit, "For Whom Did the Telephone Ring?" and , a pentomine "Her Beaux" was humorously presented. Donald Gaunt sang a solo, Altogether, a splendid evening's entertainment was enjoyed and over -$50 taken at the door. Lunch was served and local talent pro- vided music for dancing with James Martin helping to call off for square dances with the same old pep. Wednesday, Shuitriity 15. 3.55 Preview 4,00 Rgitnd, Round World 4.30 Take a Look 1.45 Polk Songs 0,00,Cartoonia„ p.30 Howdy Doody 6.00' Biick Rogers 0.30 Focus-Weather 6,45 Focus-Farm 7,00 Focus-Sport 7r15 Focus-News • 7,30 Dangeroils Assignment 8,00 Vic Obecit 8.30 I Love Lucy 9.00 'Hit Parade 9,30 Jackie Rae Show 10.00 Big Town 10,80 Requestfully Yours 11.00 CBC /lows 11.15 News Nightcap 11.20 Pajama PlayhouSe Thursday; January 29 3.55 Preview 4.00 M'Lady 4:30 Story Book 4.45 Maggle,Muggins 5.00 Cartoonia 5,30 Howdy Doocly 6.00 Range Hitler 6.30 Focus-Weather 6,95 Focus-Farm 7.00 Focus-Sports 7,15 Focus-News - 7.30 Hopalorig Cassidy 8.00 Bishop Sheen 8.30 Fireside Theatre ELECTED CHAIRMAN FOR THIRD TERM Roy' V. Pattison was re-elected chairman -of East. Wawanosh Township School Board by unatii: mous choice at the inaugural.meet- ing held on Jantiaty 17, when Mr. S. H. Kinkead preSidcd. Mr, Pattison, on assuming the chair, thanked his felkiw trustees foe the honor of a third teireit as chaitman and welcomed WM. Cai- ter as the new • member 'of the board replacing Jas, E. Walsh; Who retired last December, Mr. Pattison asked for the help and counsel of the members in the coming year. C. H. Wade was appointed as seeretary-treaturer and truant of- ficer at a salary of $500.00. Wood contracts- were let to Jas. McCallum, Harry Cook and Gordon' Carter at $5.50 per cord deliVeted and a contract to Edgar 'HoWatt at $5.85, Representatives from two school supply houses were present solicit- ing business for next term but no decision was made. The gentlemen asked to meet the board again at the next scheduled meeting on February 6th at U.S.S. No. 7, The treasurer reported a balanee on hand of $10;230,09 at end of 1955 as compared with $10,164.75 in the Previous year. The accounts and books are now undergoing annual audit. Caretakers' contracts expitihg on February 28 will be tonsidered at the next meetings Applications are open until February 4th, C. H: Wade, Sec,-treas, \terriii'e Pli R IT PERFUME by RICHARD UDNUT LeP.' than with label, sales slip or box top from any one of the fine PURITY products DON'T DELAY—OFFER LIMITED 1/3 Regular Pric GEMEY... delightful perfume by Richard Hudnut, is a fra- grance beloved by women everywhere for its romantic sparkle. Not too sultry,GEMEY is lively arid exciting truly gem-like, for the enchanting woman, 0,10,111 sissoialistsfi SAWS 'sssiz PURITY FLOUR MILLS LIMITEb Station Q, Toronto 7, Ontario Send. . . bottle(s) of GEMEY PERFUME at advertised. For each, I enclose 25¢ and isox top, sales slip or label from any PURITY product. NAME .*l .6 1* ii v . /.r . S ** it G.• w: AbbitEtt, 6 * * -iii***1109*406' 4.9944411944w*•066600*04**46PROV4661.644611*, AMA JODAV# tsii; Join the switch to SUPER PLENAMINS Day Prayer Planned by W,M,S. wiirmeguRcH The Brick Church W.M.S. met on Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Her- son Irwin, with 23' ladies present, Mrs. Taylor's grows was in charge of the program with Mrs. Taylor presiding-. Mrs. Harold Currie and Mrs, John Jamieson led in the Scripture messages from Luke, and Mrs, Gilbert Beecroft led. in prayer. Mrs. Ronald Coultes, Mrs, Chas, Shiell and " Mrs. Taylor took the topic from the study book, "Home Mis- sions with the Indians." Rev. K. Krug who was unable to attend the December meeting, was present and installed the new slate of officers, Mrs. Ronald Caul- tes, treasurer, reported that almost $160 had been sent to the Presby- terial treasurer from the WM,S., and Mrs. Taylor reported that $86 had been sent in from the Mission Band, The Baby Band treasurer, Mrs. MeRitehie, sent in $8, Mrs. Irwin reported that the special church fund amounted to over $100, Mrs, Alex Robertson invited the ladies to hold the Day of Prayer at her holne on February 17, and Mrs. Norman Coultes and Mrs. Gordon MeBurney were appointed as program committee for that day. The meeting closed by all repeating the missionary benediction, Mrs. Irwin served lunch, and Mrs. Kenneth Laidlaw, fell On the ice one day last'week and broke her right arm, Gordon and Kathleen Fisher were laid up with flu Over the week-end and Mildred McClena- ghan was laid up with flu oiler the week-end also. Mr. W. R. Wormworth and Rus- sell Farrier of Wingham, were in this district on. Sunday hunting out places where deer would gather and leaving rist44ply of had'v to feed them The VI :10114 arg; holding -Rica Short 'course, -4.A.n Ounce of Pri- `vention" this Wednesday at to a,ni., With Miss/Grace Hamilton of .the Department of Agriculture as sped- ial speaker. The St. Helens ladies will also be in attendance. Mrs, Harold pparling, Wingham, visited. on Sunday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bietritin Were in Walkerton on Monday attending the funeral of her aunt, the late Miss Inglis, Brick Church congregation held its annual meeting in the church on Monday 'afternoon With ReV. K, Krug presiding. Chas. Shiell was appointed as elder to finish John Mason's term of office and Roy Pattisoii arid ,of Coultes were elected to the board of Stewards. Mrs. Chas. Shiell and Mrs. Gilbert Beeeroft Were appointed atiditors. Mr, and Mrs, Ross Smith, of Tor- 'Onto, spoilt the weelt-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chapman and with Turnberry rela- tives. Mr,' William Currie left after New Yeat'S to spend a few of 'the Winter Months at the hoitie of Mrs. W. J, O'Brien of Whalen's Corners, Mr. Clark Aitken ,of Eyebrow, Sask., arrived last Week to spend the winter at the hoMe of his Oriole, Mr, Robert Aitken of Cul- frets and With E. Wawanosh Currie relatives, Miss Winnifred Farrier, of Tor- Onto spent the weekend With her harenta, Mr. and Mrs, Far- rier, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer and Leis visited on Friday with Mr. arid Mrs. Calvert Falconer,, of Blyth and Mrs. Valetiner attended the nominating einntrilttee meeting for the Huron Presbyterial held at the home of Mrs, IVieVittie, Of Blyth, Fordyee Selidol ehildten and their teacher, Mr. Ross Errington ' held a toboggan party on Angus MeThan, aid's hill on Monday evening. 'airs, Fred Newman and sons itichard and Billy, al thilteif, ited . on Sunday with Mr and Mrs, Aldin Purami and Mrs, Pardon aea cot/Maniod them back to Clinton to Stilid o feW t1Ay6 therei hidian Missions Discussed at W.M.S. WHTTECHURCH-----The meeting of the W.M.S, of the 'United Church was held on Thursday at the .hdate of Mrs, J. G. Gillespie, With 'twelve ladies present and Mrs, Milian Moore presiding for the wrship service. Tie theme of the meeting was "Our High Calling," Mrs, W, Watt and Mrs. E. H, Groskorth read the Scripture passages from Luke, -chapters 6, 10 and 14. The Meditation readings showed that we must worship, even as we lab- our. Mrs, 3, D, Beecroft led in prayer for the missionary workers and the success of their efforts. Mrs, Moore presented the presi- dent Mrs, Jas. Falconer, with a life membership to the society, and Mrs, Falconer thanked the mein- bets for their kind gift. A vote of appreciation was tendered to Mrs. T, H. Moore for having the meet- ing's of the Mission Band at her home on the Sunday afternoons When they meet. Mrs. E, H, Groskorth read a prayer poem, "Oh God, Let Me Be Aware" and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz • sang "Trust and Obey," Mrs. Rus- sell Gaunt had charge of the Chap- ter of the study hook and told of the missionary work among the Indians at. Oka and with the Mo- hawk Indians at Rice Lake in Eastern Central Ontario, This work was done at first by the Methodist Church -and Mrs. Gaunt stressed What splendid results came from Christian leadership among these Indians, • The meeting closed with all re- ' peating the Mizpah benediction. At the W.A. meeting which fol- lowed, the roll call was answered by payment of fees and a letter was read by Mrs. J. G. Gillespie from Angus MacKay, in Jansi, India, saying that already their passage home this summer was booked, A letter from Miss Agatha Coeltesi. missionary at Nanaimo, B. C. thanked the ladies for contri- buting t; Christmas parcel of gifts for her. Chinese children. Another letter was read from Mrs. Ada Sandell, 'of . Korea, thanking the ladies for a parcel of clothing sent there..- . Mrs. Beeeroft closed the meeting with prayer. K. CUSTER SHOWS PICTURES -H good crowd gathered on Tuesday evening to see the pictures presented by Ken- neth McAllister. The pictures on plastic were very colourful, "Monkey Tails" was es- pecially interesting as a safety measure for young people who use bicycles and "Montreal Crime De- tection" showed the new equipment and devices being used today. "Eye-Witness" a picture of the migration of birds, butterflies and wild life to Point Pelee was educa- tional. There was also a hockey game and a movie of an Indian trapper on James Bay with his husky dogs. The next showing of pictures will be on Tuesday, February 14th, Car Brakes Fail Runs into Garage VVHITECHURCH Aldin Purdon got a surprise one day last week, He was driving into Whitechurch in his car, when a eloss chain on the vehicle broke as he turned into the garage, When trying to stop his car he found he had no brakes. The chain had broken the brake fluid line, so he aimed for the door frame of the garage and struck it • square on the bumper. The ear stopped, but the people in the gar- age thought it had moved off its foundation. Farm Forum Holds Social Evening WHITECHURCH The Farm Forum held a social evening on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Gordon Elliott with fifteen present. After the broadcast and business' meeting Mrs. James Falconer and Cecil Falconer held high points bi euchre and Mrs. E. W. Beeeroft and Aldin Purdon held low points. Mrs. George Fisher won at crib- cage. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher. Mary Ruth 144,0kie Passes in West • WIETECHURCH-s-Word was re- ceiVed bete thia week of the pass- ing of Mary Ruth Markle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Markle, of Vancouver, 1$.o, Mary, who was 23 years old, had bet.ri paralyzed with meningitis when in her' teens, and had bebn an Invalid for about tell years,• Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Markle will be remembered ,ed in this district, as a daughter of of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hector MacKay and is a sister of Gordon MacKay, of Wingham. UNITED CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING WHITECHURCH—Rev, R. A. Brook presided at the annual meet- ing of the United Church held in the Sunday School room of the church on Wednesday evening and opened the meeting with a message from Luke; Rev. W. J. Watt led in prayer. The session reported that the pre- sent membership -is 95, with 15 , non- resident memberS, and fifty fami- Dies, Over $2,440 had been contri- buted to the .General Fund, and $450 sent to the M. and M. Fund. The W.M.S. had sent in $165 and made the president, Mrs. Jas. Fal- coner a life member. The Mission Band had sent in $52 and the Baby Band $4. Milian Moore was appointed clerk of the Session and J. C4, Gil- lespie and J. D. Beeeroft again were elected on the session. John Purdon was appointed chairman of the board with James Patti- piece, Ezra Scholtz, Herb Laidlaw and Russell Pui'don' elected' on the Committee of Stewards. Rev. F. A. Brooks, pronaturieed the benediction and the litilieS served lunch during the Social -half- hour, Euchre Winners wHITECTITAICB—Ten tables of eitchre was played • at g.S. No, 9, E. WaWatiosh on Friday evening. Mrs. Alex Leaver and Harold Con- gram held high points, and Mrs, Coen Coultes and Norman Coultes held . low points. The mystery prizes were won by Mts. Lawrence Taylor and Lloyd Montgomery. Lunch was served and they de- cided to hold another euchre in two weeks when they will play for two hours and then have J. D. Bee- croft show his moving pictures. WHITECHITCH Personals , Elmer Henderson, who returned home from Germany about two months' ago, left • last Thursday to re-join the Army 'Signal Corp at Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.' Farrier were taken by ambulance to Wingham Hospital on Monday. Mr. Farrier suffers from arthritis and Mrs. Farrier has phlebitis in her leg, Miss Winnifred Farrier of Tor- onto spent the week-end with her parents and returned to Toronto On Monday. Mr, and .Mrs, Clifford Pardon and family, of Belgrave; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Morrison and children, of Lucknow, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McClenaghan arid children gather- ed at the home of their parents on Friday evening, to celebrate their mother's birthday. Mrs. Irene Patersdn, of Toronto, spent the weekLend with her Kin- loss, Wm, Taylor of Kin- Mt. and Mrs. Mack Inglis, of Highgate, spent Sunday' at the home-of his parents, Mr: and Mrs. Thos. Inglis, of W. Wawanosh. s Mr. 'and' Mrs, Robert purdon Spent Sunday at thb thotne of. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Outran, St. Helens and Mr. arid Mrs. Floyd Bott and children of BelWood also visited there on Sunday. Miss Frances Henry was laid alp last week with a sprained ankle twisted when tobogganing. Miss Mary Ross, who has been atteridieg business college in Tor- Onto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Ross, of Turnherry, There are not many homes in ,this district in Which someone has hot been laid up with flu, or the heavy cold that has been going around. Mr. George Irwin has been in bed all week at the home of , his nephew, Mt. Herson Irwin. Many in this community took bad tumbles during the past Week en slippery roads and Walks but the hills and fields were in grand Condition for sleigh-riding and toboggans, We 'sympathize with Mrs. Orval Taylor, wife of the E. 'Wawanosh reeve, who fell Oil the lee, striking het head. Quite a, few Stitelids were required to close the Welind when she, was taken to the Wirigharil Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Caldwell, Of Blyth visited at thb home of their daughter, Mee.. Witt, RintOul bn Wednesday last, and Mr, and Mack Cardiff, of Brussels Visited there on Sunday. Mr, Alex Robertson hag been con- fined to the House Over the Week- end suffering from pneuMonia Mr, and Mrs. Albert COUltea Vials ted On Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. ,t. M. Coultes in Morris. Patsy Laidlaw, daughter of Mr. Euchre field at Brownlothn School BLUITVALIEA euchre was held at itrOwntown sehool on January 16, when the hostess was Mrs. Bert Oarniss, There were bight tables In play, Prize winners Were As fel- lotva: ' Mrs, Wallace Agar, Mrs. Robt. MeMuritty, Mrs, Bernard Thomas, Mr. 1Preidt Shaw, Mr. Roy Turvey and Mr; idernard Therm s. 0,0u cianitass 9,30 NHL Hockey 10.45 King Whyte 11,00 CBC News 11.10 News Nightcap li15 Pajama Playhouse 9.00 1Craft4 Theatre 10.00 Circle 8 Ranch ,Tanuary. 29 10.30 Paragon Playhouse 1,55 Preview 4 11.00 CBC News 2,00 Junior Magazine 11,15 News Nightcap 3.00 You Are There 11.20 Pajama Playhouse 3,30 Climax Friday, January 17 4.30 WindoW on Canada 3,55 Preview 5.00 Perspective 4.00 Round, Ftourid World( 5.30 Fighting Words 4.30 Looking Glass 6.00 Exploring Minds 6,30 Father Knows Best 4.45 Smah Fry Frolics 7.00 This Is the Life 5-.00 Oartoonia 7,30 NeWs Magazine 5,30 Howdy goody 8.00• Ed Sullivan 6.00 Range Rider 9.09 Four Star Theatre 6.30 Focus-Weather 9.30 Showtime 6,45 Poet's-Farm 10,00 ,CBC Folio 7.00 Focus-Sports 11.00 CBC News 7,15 Focus-News 11.10 News Nightcap 1.30 The Falcon 11.15 Pajama.a. Pleyhouso 8,00 Wayne & Shuster 8.30 Plouffe Family 0.00 Ford Graphics 9.30 Star Stage 10.00 Gillette Fights 10,45 Jim Coleman Show 11.000CBC News 11.15 New's' Nightcap • 1.1.20 Pajama Playhouse Saturday, January 18 $,55 Preview 4,00 Western Theatre 5,00 Wild 'Bill Hickok 5.30 Pisheylane ' 6..30 Mr: Fix-it 6.4 tile Clue 7.00 k Allen 7s30 Holiday Ranch 8.00 gtage , Show 8.30; Jackie 'Gleason SEE 'CAMERON'S "BILLIARDS for, guaranteed WATCH REPAIRS TOMORROW WILL -COME! ...and Manufacturers Life is helping thousadds of sectuity-mirided people prepare for it. Whether tomorrow holds pleasure or pain — retirement ease or the stress of untimely death — Life Insurance provides the answer to the family's . financial needs of the. future. Lire Insurance alone can carry out a promise to deliver dollars no matter When tomorrow comes. 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Kathleen Fisher and Mary Fisher led in a sing-song, and Marilyn Morrison had charge of the games and contests. They decided to gather used magazines to send to the patients at the MacKay Rest Home, Mary Fisher thanked.the hostess. Lunch was served and the meeting closed with Taps. E. Wawanosh Euchre WHITECHURCH---Eight 'tables of ''euchre were played on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson on the 9th Con. of E. Wawanosh. Mrs. Lewis Stone- house and Wm, Kennedy held high points and Harold Woods and Miss Betty Woods held low points. The children took advantage of the hard crust on the snow and a. good long slope, and 'went out to- bogganing. Sandwiches, cake and ice cream were served. It was decided to. hold a etichre this Wednesday night at the home of Mr, and.Mrs. Calvin Robinson. 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