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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-02-29, Page 5Six Tables Play At S.S. 7 Euchre WHITECITORCH—The folks of the 9th concession of East Wawa.- nosh held their euchre party in • • S,S. 7 School on Monday night with Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Stonehouse in charge. Six tables were in play and Mrs. Mason Robinson .and Mark Armstrong held high points. Mrs, Edgar and Roger Bieman had the low scores, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney will entertain at the next, party. A Wise woman puts a grain of 'sugar into everything she says to a man, and takes a'grain of salt with everything he says to her, 11. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Winghaln Phone' 770 DUNICI.W TV, - AND RADIO SERVICE. CONIMITTI1: RADIO rind THIAIVISION RlEPAIRS PHONE WINGDAINT TEPSWATEB, 703 41 For Fast flftleient Service 1111111,11111108111119411110/1/11I.. 01111111111111111 41111111111 . what memories are stimulated' in grandfather's mind with thoughts of his own boyhood? 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Wild, 009; men's high, triple, W. .John. stop, 099. Team high score, Wrens, 22.Z, Whether you want, a, blanket as it daytime bed throw or for light extra- warntill the8e luxurione inokleg" viscose ;tad nylon blend blankets will .delight you . . , There's a color for every room &cora tion, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue or Rose See them at • The Store Where Your Money Goes Farthest. This week will be your last opportunity to have a guess on the FREE KENWOOD BLANKET Instructions in the store. • Here is Luxury Low Priced $5.59 Each Members of Institute Make Three.Quilts - WHITECHURCH---• Twenty-eight ladies of the Women's 'Institute gathered in the. memorial hall -on Tiiesday last and commenced work hn three especial quilts for Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs, Frank Ross and Mrs, Ernest Casetnote.• These were fin- ished at another gathering on Tuesday. Mrs. Ross provided the Cup of tea and cookies, for the social half hour. The ladles are planning another session at quilting at the regulity March meeting. TOPIC AT MEETING their meeting in the Sunday School room last Tuesday evening, with Marjorie Coultes in charge the meeting and giving the call to worship, Janet Gaunt read the Scripture message from Hebrews, chapter 11, and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth led in prayer. Karen Groskorth sang 4"Twes in the Moon of 'Water- . All enjoyed a dialogue "1355" which was taken by Jack -Coultes„ Paul Groskorth, Karen Groskorth, Bill Willis and Lois Rlhey, on the life •of former Canadian MisSion- aries, Tinos, Woolfrey and Henry Stelebover, who laboured for many years in these pioneer thrtes,•in the Western provinces, Janet Gaunt led in the discussion period that fol- lowed on the missionary work among Indians, now, and the meet- ing, was closed with the MizPah belied ietion, Resigns Committee A. fter Eleven Years WHITECHURCH---The memorial hall committee held a meeting in the hail last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Russell Gaunt, Mrs, Albert Coultes, Donald Ross, Farrish Moffatt, Wal- lace Conn, WS, Victor Emerson and Mrs. Cecil Falconer, were pre- IVIrs. Falconer, who has been chairman of the hall committee for over eleven years resigned and Mrs. Russell Gaunt was appointed in her place, Mrs. Herbert 1.,aidlaw also resigned, and Mrs, Coultes was appointed in her place, Mrs. Fisher was absent. 'NB's. Victor Emerson explained the work of this committee to new members, and council member& giving a great deal of information from the Hall Act. Mrs, Falconer thanked the committee fo; the loyal co-operation they had given her through the years. WHXTECHUROH—Seven of the CG TT girls` met at the home of Mrs, Wallace Cann on Thursday' evening, Karen .Groeitorth presid-; ed for the Meeting and 'read the Scripture lesson .frorn4,1 Corinthians chapter 6,, Mary Fisher had the meditation period and spoke on ways of keep- ing Lent, Karen read a poem and Marilyn Morrison led in prayer. The girls decided that they would attend the Crusade for Christ meeting to be held next TInirsday in the Wingham District High -School. Mrs. Clarence Cienaghart gave the girls a book review on "The Turquoise Horse," and a talk on Canadian Indians, The meeting was closed with Taps and the hostess served lunch, WEIPTCHURCH Mr. and Mrs, Ezra Scholtz spent the' week-end at the home of their son, Mr. Clayton Scholtz, of Lon- don, and with Mr, end Mrs. CaM- eron Simmons, of London. They en- countered the rain and icy con- dition of the roads, the very high winds and storm that made visibil- ity nil and driving so hazardous on Saturday, Sidney Thompson had the mis- fortune to slip and fall on the side- walk in Wingham on Friday, X-rays showed that his right shoulder was out of joint. The service in the United Church here was withdrawn on , Sunday and Brick United Church also cancelled their service, The mail- man was unable to make his rounds on Saturday for the first time this year, and Mr. Ross Er- rington, teacher In Fordyce school had to'dlsmiss school early Monday forenoon, on account of illness with flu. Mrs, George McGee and baby daughter were able to return home from Wingham Hospital on Sun- day. Her sister, Miss Doreen Currie, a nurse at Wingham Hos- pital, spent the Week-end 'at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McGee. Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher and baby, Doris spent a few days last week with old neighbors at Lobo and at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Arnold Lougheed, of London, Mrs. Irene Paterson, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm\ Taylor. The euchre party that was to have been held in S.S. No, 7, East Wawanosh on Friday night, was postponed until Monday evening of this week, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Smith of 'Toronto spent the week-end With her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Russel Chapman and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Smith of Turn- berry. Mr. Smith has heed very ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rome and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Elliott, of Toeswatet:, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker. The ladies of the 12th concession of East Wawanosh gathered re- cently et,t. the, home of Mrs. 'Roy Pattidoit and quilted a quilt Tor the bale. Etteli of the four grOups have lieen"'agked to 'contribute a gent or s woollens for a blanket for the spring bale. Miss Annie Kennedy, Wingham, is spending the week-end with her mother, Mrs, David Kennedy, who Was not so Well °Vet the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Hastings and children, of Wingham, visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, McInnis, Mr. Robert Taylor and Mr. Will Taylor of Edmonton arrived this week-end to see their sister, Mrs, Jos, Tiffin, who has been seriously 111 for some time. They, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and other relatives in Hieloss, On Monday Mrs, George Cottle and her son, Frank Cottle, of Detroit, ar- rived here to be with her sister, Mrs. Tiffin, and she expects to stay foe a few days. Mr, John MoDurney has been a patient in Wingham Hospital since Thursday last, Miss Marjorie Currie, of London, spent the Week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs, R, J. Currie. Mr% and Mrs, Lloyd Montgomery, of Regrow, visited on Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Angus Falconer, Mr, Robert Simpson of •Kintail, is holding an auction sale of the htittSe and furnishings of the late John Simpson, on Satitrday. Mr, and Mrs, C4COrge Currie were In q'oronto on Friday attending the Marriage of their son, This is the week of the Leap tear birthdays, Wo extend best wishes to four, Ruby Conn, Mary GOrdon WeIWobd Mid baVid Parker, grandson or Mr. and Mrs, Pen Mcdenaglian. Mn and Mrs. Genre,' Currie at tad Wawa,noah and Miss Oradley tioxton Bradley Qienn, infant son of Mr, and Mrs. Glenn P'oxton, died in Wingham General Hospital, on Fri- day, Febriiary 24th, He was nine' months old, • Surviving are his parents and one sister, Julie Lynn, Mrs, Foxton is the former Shirley TemPlernen. Funeral service Was held an- Monday terySt. afternoon from the R, A. Currie Sons funeral home., with Rev. H. L. Parker officiating, In- terment was in Wingham Come- Flower bearers were Jack Fox- ton and Bert Mitchell, MAN KILLED BY BUS IN HEAVY SNOWSTORM WHITECHURCH—Th is corn- inanity was treated to a real var- iety of weather over the week-end. When it turned mild and rained, the trees looked beautiful with their , coating of ice, but it soon melted away, followed by snow and wind, making it a haprdous week- end for folks who had to go places. The bus driver on the Wingliam- Kincardine bus stated that he had been driving since 1936 without an accident and on Saturday in the Kincardine district, -his vehicle struck and killed a man, who was shoving his car in the blinding snowstorm, Ira Wall; driver of the snowplow in this district from Wingham to Amberley and Kincardine was on twenty-four hour duty from Sat- urday to Sunday afternoon, work- ing on the blocked roads. Only Eight Ladies Attend W.M.S. Due to Storm WHITECHURCH---The regular meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday in the Sunday Sehool room. of the church, with the presi-' dent, Mrs. Dawson Craig, presid- ing and giving the call to worship, Mrs: Albert Walters read , the Scripture lesson and the Scripture passages from I Peter were taken by Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Cas- Vick and Mrs. Robert Ross, Mrs. D. Craig led in the Glad Tidings pray- er. Mrs. D. F. MacKenzie, of Ash- field, the Presbyterial treasurer, will he present- at the Easter meeting and will speak on steward- ship. The roll call was answered by naming the different missions of the church ,and Mrs, N. Caswell, group leader, led in a panel dis- cussion on the different missions,, and was assisted by Mrs. Robert Ross, Mrs. Frank Coulter, Mrs. Caslick and Mrs. Jas, McInnis. • Mrs. Caswell closed the meeting with prayer. On account of the stormy day, only eight ladies were present. Currie and Mrs. Nen Winegarden of London were in Toronto on Fri- day to attend the Currie-Haseldon nuptials,. "held ; at Bircheliff United Church, Scarborough, at 7 p.m. After the reception nt the Old Orchard Inn the happy couple left to spend their honeymoon in New York City. The euchre that was to have Jmen held in S.S. No, 9, School East Wawanosh was postponed for two weeks, on account of the ire storm on Friday. :Ladies' Thursday Afternoon 'League Mrs. Geo, Cameron, 1720; Mrs, J, Kerr, 1717; Mrs. J. MacIntyre, 1455; Mrs. D. Nesmith, 1453; Mrs, R. E. IVfeKinney, 1170; Mrs. W. Henry, 1100, High double, Mrs. H, Carmichael, 403; prize Mrs, W, Bushfield, 487. 0 - 0 - 0 Lloyds R. NV, Club Veneer • room, 2463; Machine. 'shop, 2371; Shipping room, 2349; Boiler roorn, 2095; Office, 1984. High single, Ross Hilbert, 320; high triple,'Ross 'Hilbert, 570. 0 - - Men's Town League Results for bowling for Monday night of last week were us follows: Aces, 7 points; Kinsmen, .0; Buries - 7; Creamery, 0; Taylors 5; Lees 2. High triples, W. Brown, 087; G. Pcrrott, 679; M. Boyd,-.009; high Singles, H. Walker, 297; C. Tunic, 258; W, Brown, 257. FORUM DISCUSSES MEDICAL PLAN WHITECHURCH---T he 'Farm Forum met on Monday-night at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John McGee with nineteen present. Af- ter the broadcast the group held an interesting discussion 'on the Saskatchewan medical-dental pro- grain for their province and the now Federal government plan for mediCal services for all Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon held high points' in euchre and the next meeting will be held at the home. of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Purclon. Of soft, warm Viscose and Nylon Blend Big 72" x 84" size Wide 5" Satin binding Gorgeously Styled! Wonderfully Washable! 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