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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-12-14, Page 9YOU ARE MORALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE DRIVING DRUM° DEPARTMENT OP TRANAPDRT Zbe itaingliam tb.antrZintro IN THE LIBRARY WINGHANI, ONTARIO* AVV-11*.43'411i4Y0 /041E-9[13'g1;- 19" By VORiS. 140KIBRON MRS. BERN, THOMAS ELECTED PRESIDENT PALUEVALIS: Mrs. Bernard Thomas presided at the annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church held hi the manse on Wednesday, Mrs. Thomas quoted a verse of a Christmas Poem, "Five Lights of Christmas". Scripture reading and comments were given responsively by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Raymond Elliott, . Mrs. Eldred. Nickel led in prayer. Some items of business were dis- cussed. The secretaries" gave their reports for the year. Mrs. T. E. Kennedy gave a Christmas reading and Mrs. Harry Elliott, convener of the nominating committee, pre- sented the slate of officers for 19E11. Rev. T. E, Kennedy spoke briefly and inStalled the officers; Pres., Mrs. B. Thomas; vice-press Mrs. T, E. Kennedy; sec., Mrs. R, McMurray; asst., Mrs. Harry El- liott; trees., Mrs. William Mundeil; Glad Tidings see., Miss Dorothy. Greenaway; Welfare secretaries, Mrs, E. Nichol, Mrs. Gordon Oreig; press secretaries, Mrs. Raymond Elliott, Mrs. H. Elliott; life xnem- berablp, Mrs. Harry Elliott; liter- attire, Mrs, B, H. Moffatt; supply, Mrs, Eldon: Kirton; NOM Helpers, Mrs, Glen Goiley, Mrs, Hugh. Campbell, Mrs, Marrai Chapman; lalenista Mrs. T. E. Kennedy; asst,, Mrs. Glen Snell; Explorer leaders, Mrs. William Elston, Mrs, Ross Gray; Miesion .Band leaders, Mrs. Ross Mann, Mrs. Reg. Hitton; nom- inating comm., Mrs. Raymond El- liott, Mrs. Lean° Greenaway, Mrs. William Mundell; auditors, Mrs, A, D. Smith, Mrs. Harry Elliott, Circles Report At Ladies' Aid BLUEVALE The quarterly meeting of Knox Church Ladies' Aid Was held on Wednesday fol- 'casing the W.M.S. meeting, with. Mrs. Harry Elliott in charge, Mrs, Elliott led in prayer and gave a Christmas poem. Reports from the three circles were given and were very encottr., aging. All officers were re-elected: Pres,. Mrs, Harry Elliott; vice- pres., Mrs. Alex Me'ravlah; see. Mrs. Eldon Kirton; treas., Mrs. B. H. Moffatt. Plans were discussed for the eons gregational supper to be held on Thursday. PRESENT MENDS OF MANY COUNTRIES BLUEVALE -Carol singing was a feature of the Meeting of the Wo- men's Institute in the Bluevale pub- lic library on Thursday. Mrs. Sparling • johnaton presided with Mrs. Joseph. Horton as hostess. The roll call was„ "A Verse from a Christmas card", Donations were received for cheer boxes-for the sick. Mrs, Jos, Horton moved a vote of thanks to the leaders of the 4sH Olub project, "The Club Girl. Entertains.", and this was warmly seconded by all, • • Mrs. Alex. Corrigan offered to 80. cure the cheer boxes and Mrs. Har- ,ry Elliott and Mrs, Horton to pack them. The program committee, Mrs. Harry Elliott, Mrs. George Heth- erington nd Mrs. C. E. :Willman each took part in presenting le- gends and stories of Christmas in many countries—Germany, .tlng- lard, South America, Spain, France Italy, Norwayand Canada. 'To the 4accompaniment of a record player all the members sang a number of familiar Christmas carols, begin- ning with "0 Come All Ye Faith- ful" and concluding with "Deck the -*MrS, Hetherington conducted two contests. Nineteen adults and Sev- en children attended. Jim ,Hether- ington represented a shepherd boy in costume. In a setting of Christmas decora- tions the hostess and her assistants Mrs. T. 13, Kennedy, Mrs. Harry Elliott and Miss Ruby Duff served refreshments with a Christmas fla- vor, Install Officers At L.O.L. Meeting North Huron :County • Orange Lodge met in Wingham last Tues- day for its annual meeting, with a large attendance. Reports indicat- ed a very successful year, includ- ing four church sciagices and a monster celebration in Brussels on July 12th, The treasurer's book showed .a good balance so a cash Christmas gift was sent to the 82 - children at the True Blue and Orange Home at Richmond Hill. Bro. Harvey Jecklin of Brussels Was re-elected COunty Master for 1901,' along with Deputy ,County Master - Miss Errington, Dungan- non; Chaplain William Taylor, Beigrave; recording secretary, Hen- ry • Pattison, allelgrave; financial sec., Milo Caaemore, Wingham; treas., Robert Hibberd, Fardwich; Marshall, George Brooks; Wing- ham; Lecturers, William Hender- son and Harold Hutton, Wingham and Tyler, Emmerson .Mitchell, of Brussels. Past County Master Walter Scott installed the officers, assisted i by Past CountYaStaster Wm. Campbell. After the national anthem the Winghain Lodge served sandwiches and coffee. Mission Band Plans Holiday Week Party BLutrw•Aul - • The Mission Band met an the United Church during the morning service pn Sunday, Grace lVfathers, president, conduct- ed the meeting and the minutes were read by Ruth MeLennen, The roll call was "What is the nicest thing about Christmas?" Jim Hetherington and Mary Edith Garniss presented the offering, Douglas Garniss gave a vadings Dianne Elston and Mrs. Mel Craig led in prayer, • Birthday greetings were tang for Grace Ntathers, Jim Hethetiega ton, Lloyd Peacock, Dianne and Larry Elston. The membeas plan- ned a panty for the holiday week. Mrs, Fleming Johnston told the mission story to the juniors and Mrs. Mel Craig, to the seniors, BLUE Sunday School pupils will hold a white gift service in the United Church on Sunday evening, Dec, 18th, Mrs. Bruce Webb and son Bar- ry of Painswick, spent a week with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. B. Hoffman. Mr, and Mrs, Alex Corrigan and children spent the week-end in To- ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Adair, of Preston, visited, Jack .Adair, and with 'their mother, Mrs. 'William Adair, in hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall visit- ed at Parkhill this week. Mrs. Elmer •Selleri sliettern 'feva days in Toronto last week CHRISTMAS CONCERT ST. HELENS—S.S. No. 4 held its Christmas concert in the hall on Wddneaday to a capacity crowd. Mrs, Mary Fisher, the teacher, and Mrs. Rodgers, the music supervis- or, were In charge of the program. The program consisted of open- ing choruses, followed by a wel- come recitation by Terry England. Sandra McQuillan played the bag- Pipes, Recitations were given by Melvin Lyons, Donald MacDonald, Vera MacDonald, Corinne Crans- ton, Verna Aitehison and Christina Russel. Songs were given by both the junior and senior grades, Sheila McQuillan, Susan Borscht, Janice Yowler and -Cam Cooper fa- vored with a quartet. An accor- dion solo was given by Bryan Gam- mie and Sheila McQuillan played a piano solo. Recitations were giv- en by the pro-school children, Douglas Miller, Douglas Aitchison, Lome Gammie and Lynda. Lyons. Three dialogues were given by the pupils. Ronnie and Teddy Coo- per sang :a duet. Wallace Miller, the chairman, moved a vote of thanks and the program closed with :choruses and the national. an- them. Christmas Is eoraing..lausy people become busier and the not-so-busy also are caught up, in the 8040041 whirl of activity. People affected with the virus of reading still read but short books are a boon. One such is: A PatNIKNIF,4 IN THE HEART 'by Nicholas. Blake It is a, Harper novel of suspense. and could be read in an evening. It concerns two men who have one thing in common -- they are both dissatisfied with their lives and both, think they would be IMP- pier if rid of One, a wife, and the ST. HELENS Mr. Allan Miller attended the U.D.1).0. convention in Toronto last Mrw.(aqiknd.. Mrs, Dan Rose of New- market and Mrs, Ken Grewar and Nancy of Brantford visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Webb. Mrs, Webb and daughters attended a trousseau tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Needham, near Kincardine in hon- or of their daughter, Nancy; bride- elect. Miss Catharine McGregor rea turned to her home in Isucknow ,of • ter convalescing for several weeks at the home of her sister, 'Mrs. George Ststark and Mr. Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Laidlaw en- tertained a 'family gathering at their home in Wingham on Sat- urday, in honor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Tom Todd, This was Mr. and Mrs. Todd's 25th wedding anniversary. EAST WAWANOSII COUNCIL MEETS The East Wawanosh council met on Dec. 2nd, Reeve Hanna presid- ing. The minutes of the meeting held Nov. 1st were read and adopt- ed on motion of Buchanan and Hallahan. Purdon -Buchanan-- That coun- cil pay the Village of Auburn for use of Auburn fire equipment at the Don Punkett fire, $10.00. Buchanan Hallahan -- That the road and general accounts as pre- sented be passed and paid. By-law No. 10 was read the first and second times, Purdon -Buchanan- - That By- law No. 10 be read the third time and passed. Road Accounts Stuart MoBurney, salary, $185.00; Alan MoBurney, wages and rent of truck, $169.83; Geo. T. Currie, wages, $33.50; Alex Robertson, wages, -$24.00; Mason, Robinson wages, $9.00; Wm. T. Irwin, wages, $19.00; Campbell's Garage, reflec- tor, etc., $6.29; Alexander's Hard- ware, black wire, $9.00; Gordon Naylor, trucking, $21.00; Vance's Drug store, starting fluid, $10.50; Phillip Dawson, welding, $1.50; Geo. Radford, construction, $88.00; Stuart MeBurney, bill for tile, $16.00; Robert • Thompson, space heater, $50.00; Dominion Road Machinery Co„ starter repairs, $8.00; Rec. General Canada, income 'tax, $1.15, General Accounts Police Village of Auburn, fire call, $10,00; County of .Huron, spraying buckthorn and leafy spurge, $171.31; R. H. Thompson, correcting voters' list and mileage, $46.35; Judge F. Fingland, voters' lists and mileage, $10.64; Brook- haven Nursing Home, inaiiitenance of patient, $88.95; Wingham Ad- vance-Times, adv. court of revi- sion, $1.65. Moved by Hallahan and Buchan- an that council adjourn to meet on Dee. 15th at one o'clock at the Bel- grave community centre. C. W. Hanna, Reeve. R. H. Thompson, Clerk Carol Coupland to Head' Mission Band WRONETER ••- Mrs: H. Durst opened -the :December meeting of the "Buds • of ProrniSe" Mission Band with quiet Christmas music. The preside/It, Ann Gibson, gave the' call to *worship followed by the Mission pil.nd hymn and pur- pose. .Connie -Clarate 'read • the "Christmas Story" from St. Luke's, 'CIOSper.• • Carol COuplaxid. led ` in prayer, • * Thirty-three members answered the roll. call by a 'faVounite Christs nias carol and presented their mite boxes. The offering Was dedicated by Garry Chambers. .- • The last chapter of the study book was told by Mrs. L. Townsend. • Mrs. L. Douglas conducted a review of the entire book. The hymns sung were Christthas. carols. A short Christmas program con- sisting of songs, 'piano duet, di- alogues and recitations was pre- sented,. A thank you was extend- ed to tall *officers of the past year and a. new slate of officer:} for the corning. year was presented as fol- lows: .. • President, Carol Coupland; vice- president, Dale McLean; secretary, Bill Durst; assistant, Ann Gibson; treasurer, Margaret Wright; World Friends' secretary, Garry Cham- bers; heralds, Lance Gibson, Bren- da Townsend, Ricky Clarke, and Murray Gibson. It was also announced that $55.00 would be sent to the Presbyterial treasurer, the contribution 'for this year's work in the Mission, Band, The World Friends were distribut- ed to each 'family and the meeting closed with the benediction. A treat, 'presented by the lead- ers, was given to each member ,present, PRESENTS AWARD—Mrs. Kerney, acting director of nursing at the Wingham General Hospital, presents an award to Miss Eleanor Scheele, the valedictorian, at graduation exercises for the O.N.A. class 104dayo DIPLOMA PRESENTED—Mrs. Lorna, McMinn, left, accepts the dip. loma which represents the successful completion of ten months' train- ing as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Presenting 'the award is Mrs,: Kerney, of the Wingliam Genera' Hospital staff. RECEIVES DIPLOMA—Miss Doris Pickett, left, receives her diploma as a Certified Nursing Assistant. from Mrs. Kerney during graduation exercises Friday at the nurses' residence, TOP *STUDENT—R. B. Cousins, vice-Chairman of the board of director,. of the Wingham General Hospital, presents the board's prize• to Miss Marion Bennett, who earned highest rating for scholastic achievement In the C.N,A, class which graduated Friday. Mrs. I. Morrey, hospital. administratrix, is seen in the background. ...... • GREATEST PROGRESS—Miss Shirley Mincer; left, receives the award for greatest progress during training from Mrs. E. Fielding, 'dir- ector of the C.N,A. school at Friday's graduation exercises at the Wing- train General Hospital. At Church Supper BLUEVALIS A congregational supper was held In the et:boohoo/le • of Knox Presbyterian Church on . Friday evening. Following the supper a program, was given with Rev, T. B. Kennedy as chairman, A Christmas tree held gifts for the children who gave various numbers On• the pro- gram. This 'vas especially an eve- ning for the children and members of the Sunday iSchoel received awards, certificates and seals. Condon Mundell is superinten- dent of the Sunday School, other, an uncle, They „meet by chance lli a pub in a.seaside tOirn One Saturday night. Stuart Ham- mer, having suffered a period of deafneas as a boy—the result of a skull fracture—had learned to lip read. He had kept this skill in prac- tice as a man, beeause of the secret Sense of power it gave him., He spied upon the conversation of Ned• Stowe and perceived in hlra a pos- sible partner In a projected erini: inel plan. Stuart Hammer was a ruthless, clever, selfish, extravagant young man. His uncle, for whom he work- ed, would, have loaned him money to pay off his debts; but then would have expected him to curb hid ex- pensive tastes, The only change Stuart wished to make in his habits was to Indulge them still further. The only solution, he felt, was the death of ibis uncle. Be knew himself to be• his chief beneficiary, Ned Stowe, on the other hand, had been out of love with his •Olfe for ,same time. However, what made the situation insupportable was the fact that he had now fallen in love with Laura Camberaon. He was an unsuccessful playwright and not likely to 'be successful until his mind was more at ease. He knew no other calling and was supported by his •wife, He was weak, vacilla- ting and distraught. Stuart Ham- mer's strength of-will prevailed •and they arranged as Hammer said with horrifying bluntness "to dis- pose of the other's rubbish", The details of this diabolical plot were carefully devised and pro- vision was made for a: number of contingencies. On the surface each attained his end: An unpredictable variation In each plan, however, made impossible 'its perfect execu- tion. This •is a good suspense story ---I felt as If, I held my breath from the beginning to enctsTaknow 'there are people like Neds, I astepeca there are men like Stuattaz,,Fahoeld hot care to meet ,ones ThecolicluSion 1 is a, surprising hut satisfying one-- !that is if you. believe in nemesis. TROPHY WINNER--`.horn Currie, left, president of Trophy, *hieh ;the London rink 'von tiles Wingbino Ottb, is shown altaitei as he innispild lust Wednesday, - presented Harty ,Siflatis of London, with the Lee rt in the local PRIZE TO C.N.A.--4Virs. N. D. Cameron, left, pre. Diane Compton, as top stutter% geriatric nursing sideittm Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Whighain Gans at the graduation exercises 'on Friday, I Oral MOM, presents the Anxiiinty's orizo to Miss a LI.