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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-04-28, Page 3KINSMEN BILLBOARD This Friday, April 29th THE KINSMEN PAVILION IN WINGHAM PRESENTS THE VERY POPULAR YOUNG BAND "THE COMETS" DANCING IS FROM 9:30 TO 12:30 ADMISSION — $1.00 Be sure to be in attendance at this big dance as this will be the FINAL DANCE at the Pavilion spon- sored by the Kinsmen. The Frosty Queen DRIVE-IN WILL BE OPEN EVERY EVENING FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 12:00 P.M. COMMENCING MAY 1st. So drop in any evening and treat yourself to a DELICIOUS HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STEAKBURGER, GOLDEN BROWN FRENCH FRIES or many other tasty snacks from our kitchen, or try one of our delicious MILK SHAKES, SUNDAES or ICE CREAM CONES from our fountain. PHONE 357-2191 for FAST TAKEOUT SERVICE. TWO CERTIFIED WATCHMAKERS TO PROVIDE FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE. on Watch Repairs Jewellery Repairs TUNE-UP • BRAKES • SHOCKS •RAD ELECTRICAL TIRES Perk up your car ... it lasts longer, runs cheaper! Our experienced mechanics know how to do it faster, Up-to-date tools help them do it better, Drive right in for better car care , , for better prices, tool MIME MOTORS LID Wingharn AdVancetTirnes, Thursday, April 28, 1966 Page 3 Gorrie Personal Notes 4 BY TERRY JOHNSTON XIB During the Easter holidays a rink from W.D,H,S. took part in the Pedagogues' bonspiel in Guelph for men teachers. Mr. Madill was the skip, Coach Campbell, was vice, Mr. Wood, second and Mr, Hunter, lead. They won the first game by one point, lost the second by one and lost the third, They plac- ed twenty-third out of $2 rinks. The junior Tankard Bonspiel was held at the Oakville Curl- ing Club on April 11 and 12. For Wingharn Brian MacKay was the skip, Larry MacDonald was vice, Doug Elliott, second, and George Miller, lead. They lost the first by two points, won the second by default and lost the last game by one, 0-0-0 At the Tam O'Shanter Bon- spiel the senior team of Keith I'VE FOUND OUT, TOO, THEY LOOK OUT WELL FOR DIABETICS AT VANCE'S DRUG STORE Scott, Glen Madill, Robert Beat- tie and Torn Ellacott were less successful, losing their three games. Student Teachers At Public School Student teachers from the Stratford Teachers' College this week at the Wingham Public School are Miss Donna Me- whinney of Kincardine and Wayne Brooks of Ripley, teach- ing Grades 6 and 7 for Mrs. Underwood; Miss Jane Kelly of Kincardine and Miss Jane Ben- der of Hanover in Grades 1 and 2 for Mrs, Nicholson; Miss Gail Dinsmore of Gorrie and Wil- liam Maclntyre of Teeswater In Grades 3 and 4 for Mrs. Pen- nington. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dane, Toronto, spent a few days re- cently with Mr. Robt, Dane, Mr. and Mrs, Marshall Boyd. Clifford, visited Mr. and MO* John Boyd on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dixon and Ross of Atwood visited Sun- day with Mrs, Milton Luther. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple- man and Susan were able to re- turn borne Saturday from Wing- ham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Brian, Gary and Karen of Pres- ton visited over the week-end at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Morley Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beyer, Kevin, Bonnie Lee, Melanie and Darrell of Harriston visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pyke on Sunday. A number of ladies attended the McIntosh United Church Women's meeting on Wednes- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Grain- ger of Detroit, Mich„ spent Saturday with Mr. arid Mrs. Cecil Grainger. Mrs. Harold Arthurs, Mrs. John Spiers and Joanne of Harriston visited Sun- day evening at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and Jean spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brown of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Brears and family, Fordwich, visited Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Miller, Sudbury, spent the week-end at the same home and Mrs. Archie Miller ac- companied them on their re- turn. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Edgar spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar, Brampton. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graham attended the opening of the new Wingham Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dennis, Arthur, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dennis. Miss Shirley Bennett, Tor- onto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bennett. Mrs. Wm. Latronica has re- turned borne from Wingham and District Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. George sear- son and family of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. Rain. Searson Jr, Wingharn, Mr. Alex, Mitchell and Mr. Lloyd Mitchell of Wal- ton spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Searson. Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Diebel of Guelph visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Koch. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd visited Mr. Alex, Carson ofCo- bourg. Mrs. Watson Brown, Brussels, spent Sunday with Mrs, John Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Ab- ram and family, London, visit' ed Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cow- an. Mrs, Adolph Brame, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. prank Brown of Teeswater visited one day last week with Mrs. May jack- son. Mr. and Mrs, Alan Under- wood and family of Uxbridge Visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Underwood and other friends. The May meeting of the Go, rie Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. E.H. Strong on Wednesday evening, May 4 at 8.30. Roll call, "A one-minute commentary on an agricultural product used in your home today". Mrs. Cecil Wilson, program convener. nominating committee, Mrs. „ Mel Craig, Mrs. Wendell Stam- per, Mrs. George Lowis; audi- tors, Mrs. Harold Johnston, Mrs. Wm. Robertson; pianist, Mrs. Carl Johnston; assistant, Mrs. G. C. Mitchell. Conveners of standing com- mittees are: Home economics and health, Mrs. Mel Craig; citizenship and education, Mrs. Ida Evans; agriculture and in- dustries, Mrs. G. C. Mitchell; historical research, Mrs. J. C. Johnston; resolutions, Mrs. Geo. Hetherington; public relations, Miss Emma Johnston; safety council, Mrs. George Hether- ington; branch curator, Mrs. W. J. Peacock. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Carl Johnston on May 12. PACK BALE GORRIE—The United Church Women packed their springbale on Tuesday. Twenty new quilts were among the donations. The bale was valued at $290.00. Belgrave The library hours will change to the evening, 7:30 to 9:30, on Saturday April 30. The ladies of the matting club wound up their year with a turkey banquet, held at the home of Mrs. Stewart Procter. There were 13 ladies present. Ambassador Choir At St. Andrew's Next Thursday The Ambassador Choir from the Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alberta, will be at St. Andrew's Church, Thurs- day, May 5th at 8 p.m. The choir has fulfilled many engagements throughout the Western United States and Wes- tern Canada. Rc-'cntly they were featured on the CBC pro- gram "Parade of Choirs". Un- der the direction of Ed. Rose- vear, the group will present a program of sacred song, In ad- dition to the selections by the choir, there will be quartet, trio, instrumental, and solo numbers. During the service, Rev. T. S. Rendall, vice-principal of the Prairie Bible Institute, will bring a Bible message. The Institute, founded in 1922 in a farmhouse near Three Hills, Alberta, with an enrol- lment of eight students now has over 1000 in its Bible and high school departments. Many de- nominations are represented in the student body. Primarily a missionary training Institute, the school has made a vital contribution to the ministry of the church through the training of over 1400 foreign missionar- ies with nearly 800 pastors and Christian workers in North Am- erica. This choir is brought to Wingham under the auspices of the Wingham Baptist Church and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Youth for Christ Worker from India Speaks at School GORRIE.,Miss Galubi Carty of Delhi, India, who is on three months' leave, ad- dressed the pupils of Howick Central School on Tuesday af- ternoon. Miss McCarty dressed a pu- pil in a native sari. She corn. pared education in Canada to India and stressed that children here should make use of their opportunities,. In India so many children are unable to attend school. There is a great scar- city of water in India, which has a population of 480,000,000 compared to Canada's 19,000, 000. The water supply is turn- ed off from 9 a.m. until 4p.m. Miss McCarty discussed the work of the people. There is much manual labor, Food, too, is scarce and the speaker told of not having flour to bake bread for 11 years. Miss McCarty is with the Youth for Christ organization and was speaking in Fordwich. W.A. Meeting At St. Stephen's GORRIE— St. Stephen's W. A. met at the home of Mrs. John Dinsmore on Thursday after- noon. The Easter story from St. Luke was read by Mrs. P. Law- rence and Rev. H. D. Jenkins read further commentary on the Risen Christ and His appear- ances from the "Come Ye Apart" service. Mrs. Gordon Underwood, president, led in prayers for the prayer partner and the Easter prayer. Roll call was answered with a verse from Job. Mr. Jenkins gave a humorous read- ing. Mrs. Mary Taylor of Wing- ham gave a meditation on Psalm 91, which has brought comfort to many. The Psalm, full of God's promises to His children, tells of His loving care and blessing for those who put their trust in Him. Instead of a garden party this summer each family will make a contribution. The ladies worked on quilt patches during the afternoon. St Andrew's Filled for Dedication Continued from page one, ister of St. Andrew's, FELLOWSHIP HOUR The ladies of the congrega- tion served refreshments in the fellowship room after the ser- vice. Among the guests were the architect, Douglas Brown and Mrs. Brown of Toronto;the builder Norman Alexander and Mrs. Alexander of Lambeth and Miss Rebecca Sisler of Terra Cotta, sculptress, who created the sculpture of St. Andrew for the front of the pulpit. Clayton Edwards, chairman of the board of managers; Clif- ford Lowery, clerk of session; Dr. Hall and George McEwan of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich presented a cheque for $1, 800 from the congrega- tion of Knox Church, During the fellowship hour a telegram was read from Mrs.A. Nimmo, widow of Dr. Alexan- der Nimmo, former minister of St. Andrew's and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Mrs. Nimmo was unable to be present for the dedication as she was in New Brunswick fol- lowing the death of her brother a week earlier. Girls Compete At Goderich Six young ladies from Wing- ham competed in the Open Scottish dancing competition at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute on Saturday. They were Vickie Fridenburg, daugh- ter of Constable and Mrs. Murry Fridenburg; Rhonda Bell, daugh- ter of Constable and Mrs. Ron Bell; Joanne Cameron, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cam- eron; Cathy Miller, daughter of Police Chief Jim Miller and Mrs. Miller; Jane Fraser, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fraser; and Nancy Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Gardner. While none of the girls won awards they made an excellent showing in the competition. There were 103 contestants in the various classes and age groups. DIAL 357-2170 Emergency: 357-2992 BLUEVALE—The Women's Institute held its annual meet- ing at the home of Mrs. G. C. Mitchell on Wednesday after- noon, with Mrs, Harry Elliott presiding. A pot luck luncheon preceded the business meeting. Mrs. Mitchell conducted an interesting contest. Reports were presented from the con- veners of the various commit- tees. The nominating committee, Mrs. Wendell Stamper, Mrs. George Lowis and Mrs. M. Mc- Farlane presented a slate of of- ficers who were elected as fol- lows: Past president, Mrs. George Hetherington; president, Mrs. Harry Elliott; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. J. C. Johnson; 2nd vice- pres. , Mrs. Charles Campbell; secretary, Mrs. Charles Math- ers; assistant sec. , Mrs. R. J. McMurray; district directors, Mrs. Alan Nicholson, Mrs. J.V. Fischer; branch directors, Mrs. Alan Nicholson, Mrs. Bert Gar- niss, Mrs. Charles Campbell; TOP WINNERS in the girls' solo dins, 6 and 7 at the Turn- berry Music Festival were Judy Malda and Barbara Ryan. Barbara had a mark of 88 and Judy had 85.—Photo by Cantelon. A TOTAL of 133 competed in the solo classes at the Turn- berry Music Festival. Shown are Johnny Henderson, third in the boys' 8 and 9 year class; Larry Fisher, first in the 6 and 7 year class and Clare Daw, third in the 6 and 7 year class.—Photo by Cantelon. Women's Institute Names Officers and Conveners 4 V a •