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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-08-19, Page 14Page 6 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Aug, 19, 1965 Guild Makes Plans For Catering FORDWICH--St, Anne's Guild met at the home of Mrs,. Rona Browne for the August meeting. Mrs, Grace Browne presided. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayers. Jean Dinsmore gave a chap- ter from the study book, "Ser- mon in the Trees". Correspon- dence was read and the Guild received a cheque from the Golden Book of Charity for to- kens sent in. Roll call was answered by 13 members with a verse on harvest and donating a get -well card. Final plans and commit- W.A. Hears Story Of Embroidery FORDWICH-Trinity W. A. of the Anglican Church gather- ed for their August meeting at the home of Miss Elva Foster with the president, Mrs. Elsie Strong opening with a hymn and prayers. The Scripture lesson was read and an invitation to attend Open House on Sunday August 29th , from 2-5 in the afternoon and 7-10 in the eve- ning at the New Village Nursing Horne, owned by Dave and Jean Dinsmore was accepted. Mrs. E. Hargrave read an article on embroideries which are done in Fredericton, N. B. and are in use in Archbishop O'Neil's church there. Mrs. Peter Browne reported on the Deanery meeting in Sea - forth and Mrs. G. Anderson gave a chapter from the study book, "Heritage of Woman". A quilting was planned for the September meeting and plans were made to assist with lunch at the Open House of the nursing home. Mrs. Anderson was presented with a gift as she will be leav- ing the parish the end of Aug- ust. Mrs. E. Ferguson gave a short reading and the meeting was closed with prayer. Misses Ethna and Elva Foster served lunch. HONDAS $50.00 DOWN—$5 per WK. or if not — 16 PONIES SELL OR RENT COLTS — $25.00 UP Cunningham Motors RAMBLER SALES & SERVICE 881-0740 - Walkerton J22 -89b tees were named for the wed- ding banquet on August 28th, Plans were made for catering and helping the W. A. serve tea when open house is held at the Village Nursing Home, Fordwich on August 29, which is being opened by Jean and Dave Dinsmore. Mrs. Browne closed the meeting with prayer. Elva Fos- ter conducted a contest and lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Elva and Ethna Fos- ter. The Bluevale ball team is to be congratulated on winning the trophy of the Morris Town- ship School League. W.I. Bus Trip To Toronto GORRIE--Ideal weather help- ed make the bus trip sponsored by the Women's Institute last Wednesday a very pleasant out- ing. Forty-one women from Gorrie and surrounding com- munities went on the tour. First stop was at the Inter- national Airport, Malton, where they were conducted by a guide through the magnificent build- ing and saw planes landing and taking off. They visited the BlackCreek Pioneer Village where a picnic lunch was enjoyed and the ladies toured buildings erected between 1816 and 1832. Casa Loma was the next stop and after that Yorkdale Shop- ping Centre where the ladies had dinner. Mrs. Wm. Forgie Dies in Hospital Mrs. William Forgie of Wingham, the former Margaret Taugher of Culross Township, died in Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, August 1, She was in her 93rd year. She was a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Taugher. She married William Forgie in Teeswater in 1901, who survives, with one daugh- ter, Miss Anna Forgie of Wing - ham. A son, Edward, prede- ceased her last December. There are also three grand- children and seven great grand- children. Mrs. Forgie was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Catholic Women's League and the Altar Society. Requiem high mass was solemnized at Sacred Heart by Rev. John Mooney with inter- ment in the R.C. Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug Leavens. Lloyd Ellacott, Ed Irving, Wil- liam Forgie, Fraser Forgie and John Klopf. Safe way to turn your back on trouble ... bring your car to us READMMUS TEXACO SERVICE CENTRE Dial 357-3380 - Wingham R. T. SENNETT Resided in Gorrie Since Retirement GORRIE--Richard Thomas Bennett died suddenly Thursday morning, August 5th at his home in Gorrie, He was in his 69th year. He was a son of the late Thomas Bennett and his wife, Bessie Strong. He farmed on Con. 12 Howick and then oper- ated a sawmill in the Parry Sound District from 1935 until he retired in 1958. Mr. Bennett was overseas during the latter part of World War I. In 1:'24 he was married to Christina Boyd of Howick, at Brockport. N.Y., who survives him with one son, John, Con. 13 Howick, and one daughter, Mrs. Geo. (Beryl) Snider, El- mira. There are four grand- children, two brothers, Chester Bennett of Gorrie, and William Bennett, Timmins; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Patterson, Fordwich and Mrs. Ross (Irene) Barrons, Havelock. He was a member of St. Stephen's Anglican Church and of the Fordwich Masonic Lodge No. 331. Masonic service was held at the Moir funeral home on Friday evening. Funeral service was in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, conducted by the Rev. G. A. Anderson. Interment was in Wroxeter cemetery. Pallbearers were Bums Stew- art, Wellesly Strong, Frank King, Wilford King, Norman Wade and James Vittie. Receives Gift From Ladybugs GORRIE-Ruth Ann Taylor was hostess to the Ladybugs when the nine present answered the roll call with two vegeta- bles from their gardens. Janice Elschner presided and Donna Marie Strong read the minutes. Judy King was nominated commentator for the Achieve- ment Day display in Howick Central School on August 26. Mrs. Melvin Taylor and Margaret Ann Wilson led the discussion on planning and ex- hibiting flowers and vegetables for Achievement Day. Joyce Hamilton presented Miss Wilson, bride -elect, with a gift from the club. IMO Shower for Kathleen Craig BLUEVALE--A large number of friends of Miss Kathleen Craig met in the school room of the United Church to honor her before her approaching mar. riage. Mrs. Clifford Brewer was in charge of the program. There was a lively sing song led by Mrs. George Hetherington and Mrs. Carl Johnston. Misses Grace and Ruth Mathers sang duets and Mrs. Ross Nicholson gave a reading. Mrs. Hetherington conduct- ed an amusing contest with contestants chosen from the audience, Mrs. Brewer read a message of good wishes written in verse before the presentation of the gifts. The bride-to-be was seated in company with her mother, Mrs. Mel Craig, and the groom's mother, Mrs. Harry Workman, of Brussels. Assisting in opening and showing the many gifts were Mrs. Murray Johnston, Miss Alice Verbeek, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Ross Nicholson, Miss Grace Mathers. Dainty refreshments were served in the schoolroom, bright with flowers. Trousseau Tea At Wilson Home FORDWICH-On Saturday afternoon and evening Mrs. Cecil Wilson entertained at a trousseau tea in honor of her daughter, Margaret, bride of this month. Receiving the guests with Mrs. Wilson were Mrs. Thomas McClement, mother of the groom -to -be and the bride -elect, Miss Sharon Pollock who was in charge of the guest book, also assisted in inviting guests to the dining room. Pouring tea were Mrs. Nor- man Harding and Mrs. Ida Gal laher, grandmothers of the bride -elect and groom -elect respectively. Serving the guests were Misses Dianne Kas- ter, Kay Wood, Catharine Grant and Mrs. Jerry Donegan. Upstairs the bride's trous- seau was shown by Misses Betty McClement and Ronna Lee Jones while Misses Irene Doubt dee, Doris Carswell and Mrs. Jim Douglas displayed the wed- ding gifts. Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs. Stewart Strong, Mrs. Car- roll Johnson, Mrs. Mel Allan, Mrs. Dave Kaster, Mra. Glenn Martin and Mrs. Wm. Hutchi- son. Edighoff r Trophy Goes to Tavistock Twenty-two sets of triples entered the Edighoffer Trophy tournament for lady bowlers. Players came from Tavistock, Paisley, Walkerton, Stratford, Goderich, Chesley, Seaforth and Palmerston. Mrs. Quehl's threesome from Tavistoclt captured first prize and the trophy for the second year. Mrs. A. Lunn, Mrs. E. Webster and Mrs. Pat- terson were second. In third place were Mrs. R. DuVal, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. R. Downie.. A Stratford group skipped by Memorial Service GORRIE--The Loyal Orange Lodge and Ladies Orange Ben- evolent Association will hold their memorial and decoration service on Sunday August 22 at 3 p.m. in the Gorrie cemetery. Cecil Cullen, Fordwich, will be the guest speaker. Every- one is welcome. Mrs. John Desmond Dies in 92nd Year A well-known and highly esteemed citizen of Greenock Township, Mrs. John Desmond succumbed on Monday, August 2, in the Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Born in North Brant Town- ship, September 15, 1873, she was the former Mary O'Connor, a daughter of the late Martin O'Connor and Anne O'Hara of Brant Township. In 1893 she married John Desmond of Pink- erton, and they farmed on the 12th Concession of Greenock. Township for 55 years. Mr. Desmond died in 1950. Surviving are five sons, Mar- tin of Wingham, Humphrey and Charles of Detroit, Frank and Thomas of Pinkerton; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Brophy and Mrs. James (Patri- cia) Gibbons, both of Wingham. 15 grandchildren and 27 great- grandchildren. A son, John, predeceased her in 1931. Mrs. Desmond was the last survivor of a family of six, a sister, Mrs. Thomas Pye, of Walkerton, having predeceased her by three weeks. The remains rested at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home until Thursday, when requiem high mass was cele- brated by Rev. C. Bianchi in Mary Immaculate Roman Cath- olic Church, Chepstow, at 10:30 a. m. Interment was in Chepstow R. C. Cemetery. The pallbearers, three of whom are grandsons of the de- ceased, were Frank Gibbons of London, Gerald and Desmond Brophy of Wingham, Nonnan O'Connor, Goderich, Morley Fitzsimmons and Ilarold Don- nelly of Pinkerton. George Fowler Was Active in Masonic Order Although George Davidson Fowler, R.R. 4, Wingham, had not enjoyed particularly good health for the past six years, his sudden death at his home on Saturday, July 31 was unexpect- ed. He was 60. Mr. Fowler was a son of the late Peter Fowler and Euphem- ia. Davidson. He was born in Wingham. He attended S. S. No. 8, Turnberry and the Wing - ham High School, and then be- gan fanning, his Iife-time oc- cupation. He was a member of Blue - vale Presbyterian Church and an adherent of St. Andrew's, Wingham. He was a member and past master of Wingham Masonic Lodge, local chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Mr. Fow- ler was also a member of the Scottish Rite, The Perfection Lodge and Rose Croix of Guelph, The Consistory, Hamilton, the Mocha Temple of London and the Pal Mocha Shrine CIub of this district. Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Winnifred Douglas; a daughter, Mrs. William (Nancy) Craw- ford of Toronto; a grandchild, Cindy Lee Crawford; a brother, G. A. Fowler and a sister, Miss Isabel Fowler, both of Wing - ham, Rev. G. L. Fish conducted service at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home with inter- ment in Wingharn Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Wilson, Dr. W. A. Crawford, N. j. W. Grose of Listowel, Dr. D. R. Roe of Atwood, William Reed and Charles I lodgins. The flow- er bearers were George Tervit Sr., T. A, Currie, John Lee and Murray Jenkins. Mrs. Walsh won fourth and a Goderich set skipped by Mrs. Rathburn won fifth prize. RECEPTION HELD IN WHITECHURCH HALL WHITECHURCH-A recep- tion was held for Mr, and Mrs. Robert Taylor in the local hall when dancing was enjoyed to music by Farrier's Orchestra. The newlyweds were present ed with a gift of money. Mr. Taylor expressed gratitude both for himself and his bride, the former Lois Congram. 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Applications for registration are available in hospitals, banks, Province of Ontario Savings Offices and Commission offices. The Family premium, however, will cover a person over age 21 who is dependent upon the insured parent or guardian because of physical or mental infirmity, previded he sr slits was the Inured psrses's dependant befell egs 21. Refund of Premiums An unmarried, unemployed person who will now become eligible as a Family dependant under age 21 because of this new regulation, and for whom separate premiums have already been prepaid beyond September 1, 1965, is entitled to a refund of premiums back to that date. Re- tsrlds must be requested as this is the only means of identifying those eligible. The form at the bottom of this announcement is for the convenience of Pay Direst members in claiming this refund. Premiums prepaid through a group (other than as an employee) will be refunded through the group. Note: Commission literature Is being changed to show the new age limit. In the meantime, please read all references to age 19 in existing pamphlets as "age 21". ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMISSION TORONTO 7, ONTARIO REQUEST FOR REFUND To Ontario Hospital Services Commission, 2195 Yonas St., Toronto 7, Ontario DEPENDANT'S TWO INITIALS DEPENDANT'S SURNAME (FAMILY NAME) Please pant IF ADDRESS IS RURAL ROUTE or GENERAL DELIVERY INSERT NAME BY WHICH YOU ARE KNOWN-I.e. Tom. Harry, .te. POSTAI ADDRESS AGE O Mr. O Miss DEPENDANT'S DATE of BIRTH DAY MONTH YEAR 194 1.1., BOX, .r STREET NUMBER NAME .1 CITY to TOWN (Flom OW I am under age 21, unmarried and financially de. pendent upon my parent or guardian who is insured in Ontario Hospital Insurance at the Family premium. Please cancel my'personal coverage under the above number and refund premiums paid for the benefit period beyond September.1,1965. PROVINCE DEPENDANT'S HOSPITAL INSURANCE NUMBER Signed DEPENDANT Signed PARENT OAT( ..... 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