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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-24, Page 2Page 2 * Winghatn Advance -Times, Many Messages On Anniversary Mr, and Mrs. Austin Ray- nard of Ethel received a host of friends and neighbors on December 13 and 14, when celebrating their 60th anniver- sary, They received over a hun- dred cards, letters and tele- grams, including messages from Her Majesty, Queen Eliz- abeth II and the lion. Lester B, Pearson, prime minister. Mur- ray Gaunt, M.L.A. for Huron - Bruce presented them with a scroll from the Ontario Govern- ment. Mr, and Mrs. Raynard also received a number of gifts from the village, the United Church Women, Women's In- stitute, former neighbors on the third and fourth concession of Grey Township, friends and relatives, They are in fairly good health. Mr. Raynard is in his 85th year and Mrs. Raynard in her 81st year. WHITECHURCH The eclipse of the moon was viewed with interest by many in the community. Many used binoculars. Mrs. Garnet Farrier, Bible Society collector for the com- munity, reports a collection of $80. this year which is an in- crease over last year. A Youth Conference is being held in Sarnia December 28 and 29. It is anticipated a bus will go from Wingham. Mr. Jacob Kuiper will be a patient in Toronto General Hos- pital till after New Years. Thursday, Dec. 24, 1964 Carols, Songs and Drama at Concert St, Paul's Sunday School held its annual Christmas con- cert on Monday evening in the parish roam, which was well attended by parents. The program opened with carol singing and remarks by Rev. C,F.Johnson, A171n Hig- gins, iggins, superintendent, was chair man for the evening. "Away in a Manger" was sung by the nursery and begin- ners classes and a welcome was given by Kathy O'Gorman. The primary classes portrayed the nativity. Carol Higgins played piano selections and John Ken- nedy sang three numbers. Three Christmas numbers were given by the primary class. Elizabeth Nethery and Janet Lillycrop sang a duet, "Willie Claus". Bill Kennedy and Ricky Hidgins sang "Silent Night". "Drummer Boy" was sung by the junior class and "The Night Before Christmas" was well acted by the juniors. .Mr. Higgins showed the film, "The Night Before Christmas". Santa arrived and gave can- dy and an orange to all the boys and girls. Brother Dies Harry James (Freddie) Rath- bun, 54, of Barrie, formerly of Fergus, died on Monday of last week at Barrie. He was a brother of Douglas Rathbun of Wingham. Mr. Rathbun, a veteran of the Second World War, was a member of the permanent force of the Royal Canadian Army. He retired four years ago. (ANGLICAN) Ellingbam Rev. C. F. Johnson, L.Th. - Rector Mrs. Gordon Davidson Organist Christmas Eve, December 24 Christmas Service and Holy Communion -11:00 p.m. Christmas Day Quiet Holy Communion -9:00 a.m. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS—DECEMBER 27 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer. BLUEVALE Mr. and Mrs. R,J.McMurray and Gordon spent Saturday in London and visited Mrs. J. Smith in Victoria Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Beth- erington attended the funeral service for their sister-in-law, wife of Dr. Bert Hetherington, at Brampton, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. K, McTavish and family of London spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs, R. H. Mc- Kinnon, Mrs, Jim Watson (formerly Annie Stewart), of Gladstone, Manitoba, has returned to her home after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Johnston, and other relatives. Mr, and Mrs, James Masters of Parkhill, visited Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Hall last week. Mr, Bill Hetherington is home for the holidays from his station in the navy, at Corn- wallis, N.S. Mr, and Mrs, R.J. McMurray and Gordon were in Waterloo on Friday evening and with Mr, and Mrs. H.J. Bowie and family called at the Goods funeral par • lour where the body of the late W. Bowie was resting prior to funeral services in Regina, Sask on Wednesday of this week. C.G.I.T. Christmas Vesper Service GORRIE- The Canadian Girls In Training held their vesper service in Gorrie United Church on Sunday evening. The ser- vice opened with a melody of carols with Carol Robinson as organist and Lynda Johnston, pianist. The Christmas lighting and decorations added to the beauty of the service, as did the girls in their C. G. I. T. middies. Alma Koster and Joyce Ham- ilton alternately read the Chris- tmas story with Barbara Fergu- son as candlelighter. The ser- vice was interspersed with car- ol singing. The ushers receiv- ing the offering were Barbara Thornton, Linda Latronica, Elizabeth Galbraith and Judy Galbraith. Mrs. Norman Fairies and Mrs. Robt. Edgar, C. G. T. leaders, and the girls went car- ol singing at the homes of the shut-ins. Then they returned to the church for lunch and an exchange of gifts. i • Wewish to extend our hopes for your great happiness on this joyous day, HOLIDAY Drug Store Hours IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY SERVICE OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD Vance's Drug Store WILL BE OPEN FOR PRESCRIPTION SERVICE FROM 1 TO 3 P.M. Saturday, DECEMBER 16th. Lee and Thora Vance and Staff Gorrie Personals Mrs. Norma Hanna and Douglas of Atwood and Mr. Gerald Thedoroff of Listowel visited Sunday with Mrs. Stan- ley Lennox. Miss Leone Harris, Waterloo, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Searson spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Justin Will, Blyswood and with friends at Wheatley. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koch visited Sunday with Messrs, William, Earl and Glen Koch of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Edwards visited Mrs. Alex. Sangster, Belmore, on Sunday. Miss Angela Mitchell of the R.C.N. Cornwallis, N. S. , is spending two weeks during the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris - ton, Brenda, Kenneth and Don- na, Wroxeter, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Latronica on Sun- day. Mrs. Adelta Merklinger, Waterloo, called on Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooke and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nay. Miss Nadine Cook, Kitchen- er, spent the week -end with Prepare TV Series on All Aspects of Farming Ontario farmers will have an opportunity to see and hear ex- pert discussion on several facets of modern agriculture during January when the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture, in association with the CBC, will present three one-hour TV pro- grams under the general title "Let's Look at Farming". The films will be shown over a net- work of fourteen TV stations, January 5,6 and 7 from 10:30 to 11:30 each morning. The first program, "Crops - Changing Systems" will give viewers a look at how and why some farmers decided to snake changes in their operation. There will be discussion of crop management decisions based on farm records and on the exper- iences of others. PROCLAMATION At the request of a number of citizens I hereby PROCLAIM Saturday, December 26,1964 BOXING DAY As a Public Civic Holiday FOR THE TOWN OF WINGHAM and 1 hereby call upon all good citizens to observe the same. J. ROY ADAIR, Acting Mayor Wednesday's program will be devoted to the subject of "Livestock - Managing for Pro- fit", a subject of particular interest to those in the live- stock industry. With the application of sound business principles be- coming increasingly evident, Thursday's program "Farm Busi- ness - Records, Plans, Deci- sions" will prove of particular interest. The show will deal with the importance of farm records and their use in arriving at decisions and management. The programs have been de- signed to be practical in appli- cation and will have over fif- teen Ontario Farmers as parti- cipants in addition to special- ists in each field from the De- partment of Agriculture. Dr. W.S. Young, of the De- partment of Crop Science, Ont- ario Agricultural College, will act as host of the Crops pro- gram. 1Iosts and specialists on the Livestock program will he 11. McGill, Livestock Branch, Ont- ario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, and A, Wall, Extcn- sion Branch, petario Depart- ment of Agriculture, at New- ttta rket. The "Vann Bilstness" pro- gr tin will have R. !Ward, Farm Management Specialist of the Ontario Dc parttncnt of Agri- culture, London, as host and Cotlilllentator, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooke. Sunday guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Harry Hastie were Mr. and Mrs. Errol John- son and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morton, Stephen and Charlene, all of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mann, Harvey and Connie, Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. O'Krafka and Barry of Wroxeter. WHITE GIFT SERVICE GORRIE-The White gift ser- vice was held Sunday morning in the Gorrie United Church with the junior choir of the Sun- day School forming the choir and with Rev. Fred W, Taylor giving the Christmas message. Carol Robinson was organist and Lynda Johnston, pianist. The children formed a pro- cessional and placed their white gifts in containers at the altar. These were taken to the Salva- tion Army, Wingham, for dis- tribution. At the Hospital Admitted to hospital during the week: Ashfield Township, 2; Culross Twp. 4; Goderich Twp., 2; Greenock Twp., 1; Howick Twp. , 3; Kinloss Twp. 2; Tuck ersmith Twp. 1; E. Wawanosh Twp. 1; W. Wawanosh Twp. 1; Belgrave 2; Bluevale 1; Brussels 3; Lucknow 2; Teeswater 2; Wingham 5; Total 32. AMY • ][ pgtgIn q. Olt lRI$TMAS BILL TIFFIN IMPERIAL ESSO AGENT During this season let us remember the joy of that First Christmas. 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