HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-05-30, Page 11Whitechurch News
This community extends
sy�tpathy to Mr. and Mrs.
'Maid Seddon (Roberta Mow-
biay) of Wingham, whose little
son, Jeffrey, passed away on
Monday.
Mrs. John McGee, Miss
Lilian Paterson and Miss Annie
nnedy, Wingham, visited on
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Tichbourne, Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. George Weber
of Kitchener visited with his
brother, Carl Weber, in Wing -
ham Hospital on Sunday.
Mrs. Claude Coffin, Mrs.
Dan Tiffin, Mrs. Thos. Jamie-
son, Mrs. Russell Ross, Mrs.
G. E. Farrier, Mrs. George
Walker and Mrs. Gershom
Johnston attended the annual
meeting at Reid's Corners last
Thursday.
Mrs. Victor Emerson, with
ladies from Lucknow, Ripley
and Bervie, attended the dis-
trict annual meeting at Bruce
Centre, with the district presi-
dent, Mrs. Ivor Spence; on
Tuesday at Allenford, and
Kilsythe. On Wednesday they
attended the district meeting
of Bruce North at Parkhead,
and on Thursday the meeting
of Bruce South, at Reid's Cor-
ners.
Mrs. Ben McClenaghan, who
had been a patient in Wingham
Hospital for two weeks, was
able to return home on Satur-
day, but Mr. McClenaghan is
still a patient there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss of
Plattsville and Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Parker of Exeter visited
with Mr. McClenaghan and at
the McClenaghan home here.
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WINNERS IN THE KINSMEN Club Talent
Show in the Wingham area were these
three young people. Harry Busby, 18,
R. R. 4, Wingham, was in first place with
his guitar and singing. Mary Lee Hol-
lenbeck, 21, of Wingham, a soloist, plac-
ed second, and Neil Renwick, 14, a sing-
ing guitarist, placed third. The three
will compete at the Trade Fair next week
with winners from other centres.—
Photo by Connell.
Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday,
May 30, 1963 — Page 3
LAKELET
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods
and family attended the S.S.
anniversary and flower service
held at the Gorrie United
Church on Sunday, and visited
with Mr. and Mrs, Earl Toner
of Gorrie.
Misses Audrey and Marion
Scott spent the week -end with
Mr. and Mrs. Doran Thornton
of Gorrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wallace
and family of Beaverton visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Stan Dennis. Ms. Carl Dennis
returned with them to Beaver-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Metzger
and family visited with Mrs.
Esther Smith of Palmerston on
Sunday.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert McComb were Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Koch and Audrey,
of Gowanstown, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Bartman and family of
Gowanstown, and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Mahnke of Harriston.
Visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon McKee on Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. Norman McKee
and family of Teeswater and
Mr. Otto Dahms and Mr. and
Mrs. Louis C. Dahms of Mild-
may.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Reidt
spent the week -end with Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Reidt and Paul
of Newmarket.
Margaret Wilson Gives Valec
FORDWICH— The annual
C.G.I. T. mother and daughter
banquet was held in the Sunday
school rooms of the United
Church. The tables were
beautiful with spring flowers
and blue and white streamers.
The ladies of the U.C.W. ser-
ved the dinner to eighty girls,
their mothers and guests.
Lynn Johnston, president of
the junior group, presided for
the program of toasts and pro-
posed the toast to the Queen.
Wanda Sparling gave a toast to
the church with Mrs. Coles re-
wlDovvs
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of age, are now available and applications are being accepted
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This new welfare program will assist women
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Women who may be eligible include: a
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Recipients:
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exceed 81,000.00. These benefits are available to married
couples whose annual income is not over $1,980.00 with
liquid assets no higher than $1,500.00.
A Note to Those Receiving
Mothers' Allowances:
Persons receiving Mothers' Allowances are advised of a
new provision designed to encourage students to complete
their education:
The allowance may be continued after a dependent child
reaches 18 years of age, if the boy or girl is attending a
secondary school, and making satisfactory progress.
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PROVINCE OF OPPORTUNITY
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
HONOURABLE JOHN ROBARTS,
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HONOURABLE LOUIS P. C'ECILE, Q.C.,
Minister of Public 4e/fare
ictory Ac
plying. Helen Johnston pro-
posed the toast to the mothers
and Mrs. Elmer Harding replied.
Mrs. Fred. Hambly gave a
toast to the daughters and Doris
Carswell replied.
Shirley Eurig, president of
the senior group, was in charge
of the program. Marion Hard-
ing and Leslie Campbell sang
"Scarlet Ribbons". Patricia
Harris introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. J. Stewart of
Molesworth, who used as her
subject "Ye are the salt of the
earth" . Mrs. Clarence Carswell
thanked her and Anne Miller
presented her with a gift. Mar-
jorie Connell sang a solo "It Is
No Secret". Lynn Agla gave a
reading, "A New Food" by
Stephen Leacock.
A number of girls presented
short skits. Joan Clements of
Palmerston favoured with a
solo, "An Irish Lullaby". Au-
drey Ruttan thanked the ladies
for their help. Mrs. Geo.
Richards replied.
The highlight of the year
came with the graduation ser-
vice for nine girls; Lynn Agla,
Marjorie Connell, Doris Cars-
well, Peggy Gibson, Audrey
Ruttan, Shirley Eurig, Dianne
Kaster, Connie Leppington, and
Margaret Wilson, who received
blue and white corsages and cer-
Friendship Unit
At Munro Home
WROXETER—The Friendship
Unit met last Wednesday after-
noon
fternoon at the home of Mrs.
Allan Munro. The attendance
was smaller than usual as many
of the members are on the sick
list.
Mrs. Munro presided for the
program, calling the meeting
to order with a poem and the
Scripture reading. All joined
in singing "Jesus Shall Reign".
Mrs. Harvey Timm led in
prayer. The chapter of "The
Word and The Way", " The In-
carnate God" was very interest-
ingly
nterestingly presented by Mrs. Fred
Taylor. Scripture selections
were read by members through-
out the presentation.
Mrs. Titnm read the poem,
"The Road to Happiness". Mrs.
Archie Miller, leader of the
group, presided for the business
'session. A very satisfactory
financial report was read by
the treasurer, Mrs. Stewart
Higgins. Mrs. Miller closed
the meeting with prayer.
The conveners, Mrs. Allan
Munro and Mrs. Harvey Timm,
served a dainty lunch and a
social hour was enjoyed by all
presrnt.
dress
tificates in a very impressive
candle lighting service, con-
ducted by the leaders Mrs.
Clarence Carswell, Miss Patri-
cia Harris, Miss Nancy Neil
and Mrs. Harold Pollock. The
valedictory address was given
by Margaret Wilson. The eve-
ning was brought to a close
with Taps.
ST. HELENS
BIRTH
NICHOLSON—To Mr, and Mrs.
Wilmer Nicholson (Doris
Miller) a son, on May 25th
in Hanover Hospital; a bro-
ther for Kathy, Randy and
Cheryl.
Mn, and Mrs. Fred McQuil-
lin attended convocation at
the University of Western On-
tario in London on Thursday,
for the graduation of Miss Mild-
red A. Somers, Reg. N. , of
Elmira. Miss Somers graduat-
ed in Nursing Education.
Mrs. Gerald Dorscht has
been a patient in Wingham
Hospital the past ten days.
Rev. Tristram of Merlin had
accepted a call to St. Helens
Church, beginning in July. He
will succeed Rev. B. F. Green,
who is retiring at this time.
6. Alan Williams
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