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hearing and distorted through repetition. Luckily today we can rely on the printed
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It is never safe to purchase
.eyeglasses from a .store counter,
A person's sight is important
and any visual aids should be
properly chosen after the eyes
are examined by a qualified
authority.
Faked potatoes can take a
new turn, note food specialists
at Macdonald institute, Guelph.
Just include a sauceboat of
melted butter seasoned with sal;
pepper, onion, and a few sprigs
of parsley,
Two of our families have
taken to roaming -- Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan Haskins and Cheryl
weaving their way through the
Western Provinces, and Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Renwick heading
east. We hope they have safe
journeys.
A momentous occasion was
celebrated on Thursday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Johann, when three couples
gathered to celebrate their re-
spective wedding anniversaries,
all on June 16. We think that
is why they gathered, anyway,
although perhaps they just talk-
ed over their respective trou-
bles! At any rate, we con-
gratulate Mr. and Mrs. John
Rutherford and Mr. and Mrs.
Johann, both couples ten years
married, and Mr. and Mrs.
John Warren of Brechen, wed
fifteen years on the same date.
The only ball game played
last week was a Thursday eve-
ning effort at Belmore, with
our Intermediates battling with
Ethel. Score was 15-8 for
Ethel.
A number of Belmore friends
attended the supper at Bluevale
Presbyterian Church on Wed-
nesday evening of last week.
Seems everyone can cook
around these parts, but the
people in Belmore!
Miss Jean Harkness of Tor-
onto visited during the week-
end with members of the Hark-
ness family in the area.
A reception and dance was
held on Friday evening in the
community centre, to honor
recent newlyweds, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Harkness. A presen-
tation was made to the couple,
and dancing was enjoyed.
A number of young people
from this district attended the
Junior Farmers' Field Day held
in Seaforth on Saturday, as part
of a group from Gorrie. From
all reports, Gorrie team proved
itself superior in many areas,
coming out on top in ball
games with Seaforth, Exeter
and Clinton, and winning a tug-
of-war contest.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Weitz,
of near Clifford, visited on Sun-
day at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Jeffray and family.
Mr. Walter Loos of Kitchen-
er and Miss Marjorie Lenz of
Waterloo, visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hohn-
stein and family, Miss Dorothy
Hohnstein returned to Kitchen-
er with them, and began work
on Monday at Waterloo Luther-
an University.
Services were cancelled in
Belmore United Church on Sun-
day in order that friends might
attend anniversary services at
McIntosh United Church. In
the Presbyterian Church, Mr.
David Ketchen again had charge
of the services, Mr. Ketchen,
who has capably supplied this
pulpit for the past four months,
will preach his farewell ser-
mon next Sunday, June 26th.
Special music was provided on
Sunday by the ladies of the
choir, who sang "Have You
Counted the Cost". Flowers
Huron County Historical So-
ciety last Monday night at God-
erich named committees and
made plans for the coming year.
Included on the agenda is a his-
torical tour scheduled for July
6 and open to the public. Visits
will be made to the Laithwaite
farm, the Rundle Home and
Curzon Hall, all on Highway 8
and a stop at Benmiller. Tea
will be served at Ridgewood
Park. The tour will leave Har-
bour Park at 2 p.m.
Named to committees were,
membership, Mrs. Leroy Poth,
Bayfield; Mrs. Brock Olde,
Clinton; Mrs. Howard Harris,
Fordwich; finance, Ralph Jew-
ell, Colborne Township, Mrs.
Clifford Dunbar of Ethel, Harry
Sturdy of Goderich; Constitution,
Glenn Hays of Goderich, F. A.
Clift, Bayfield, Mrs. Ben Hom-
an, Goderich; editorial, Stuart
Forbes, Goderich; personnel
committee, Harry Sturdy, Mer-
rill Cantelon of Wingham, Mrs.
Frank Fingland of Clinton; pro-
jects, Mrs. Tait Clark, R.R. 6
Goderich, J. W. McLaren, R.R.
4 Goderich, Mrs. Robert Simp-
son of Hensall, Mrs. Ben Hom-
an, Stuart Forbes; cemetery,
Bert Gibbings, R. R. 4 Clinton,
Norman Wade of Gorrie; H. S.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fish-
er were in London on Saturday
attending the wedding of their
niece, Gayle Carruthers,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Carruthers and Robert Rew-
bothan of West Lorne. Both are
graduates of the University of
Western Ontario.
Visitors on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George Fisher were
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fisher,
Lonnie, Lori and Lee of Guelph.
They also visited with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Marshall of Culross.
We are sorry to report Mrs.
Robert Ross and Mrs. Miles Mc-
Millan of Teeswater are pa-
tients in Wingham and District
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss,
Janie and Susan of Plattsville,
were Sunday visitors with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mc-
Clenaghan, and Mr. and Mrs.
Carl McClenaghan.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs.
Ben McClenaghan visited with
KAIROS YOUNG PEOPLE
The Kairos Young People
will meet at North Street Unit-
ed Church, Goderich on Sunday
evening at 7.30 when all young
people will be welcomed. The
program will be ''How Many
Roads".
A social hour will follow
when John Hutchison of St.
Catharines will lead a sing-song.
were placed in the church in
memory of Mr. Henry Johann
and Mr. James B. Dickson,
We offer congratulations to
Mist Mary Tegler, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Carl Tegler of
Clifford, and a relative of the
local Inglis families, who grad-
uated from the School of Nurs-
ing of the Toronto East General
Hospital, recently,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parker and
family of Exeter while Mr. and
Mrs. Carl McClenaghan attend-
ed the Exeter Saddle Club
Quarter Horse Show where there
were 153 entries.
Mrs. Leroy Rintoul and
Carol, Mrs. Archie Purdon and
baby visited on Wednesday
with her mother, Mrs. Webster
Jacklin of Listowel while the
men, Archie Purdon and Leroy
Rintoul attended the sale at Lis-
towel.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClen-
aghan visited Wednesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Barbour
of St. Helens.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber,
Ann, Marlene and. Clare were
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Lindinschmidt and
family of Walkerton.
Callers at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gershom Johnston,
Wingham, were Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Johnston and family, Lon-
don, on Saturday evening and
on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Johnston and family of Clinton.
Wed 15 Years
WHITECHURCH—Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Currie were quietly
celebrating their 15th wedding
anniversary last Thursday --
doing their usual round of eve-
ning chores when they were sur-
prised by the arrival of Mr.
Leader and Donna of Gorrie,
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Currie and
family and Miss Leah Currie of
Wingham and Mr. and Mrs.
Russel Gaunt.
The evening was spent play-
ing cards. The visitors provid-
ed lunch, including a decorat-
ed wedding cake. To complete
the happy evening they present-
ed the celebrants with a gift
and Mr. and Mrs. Currie thank-
ed their relatives for their kind-
ness.
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Mr. Jim Struthers was taken
to hospital again last week. We
hope that his stay there will not
be very long.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dickson
spent Wednesday of last week in
Toronto. Mrs. Barbara Dawson
returned home with them.
A number of area residents
attended the McIntosh annual
supper last Wednesday evening,
and treated themselves to some
THE WINGHAM QUIZ team defeated Exeter
Saturday night to win the Dr. B. N. Corrin
Trophy, competed for annually by the
South Huron Youth for Christ. Wingham
has won the honor three times. Coaches
of the team were Mrs. Frank Collar and
Mrs. Dorothy ' MacKenzie, of Teeswater.
Seated: Mrs. Frank Collar, Brian Collar,
captain; Dr. B. N. Corrin, Mrs. Dorothy
MacKenzie; standing: Mary Joan Corrin,
Barry MacLean, Rennae MacKenzie, Nor-
man Corrin, Linda Stapleton.—(Cantelon).
O.H
Belmore Personal Notes
fine country cookin'l
Mr. Michael O'Malley, son
of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. O'Mal-
ley of the 2nd of Culross, has
received word that he success-
fully passed his third year in
civil engineering at the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario. Misses
Dorothy and Joan O'Malley left
last week for Toronto, where
they have secured employment
for the summer months.
Wingham Advanee*Times, Thursday, June 2?, 1966 Page
Homes and Farms Will Be
Visited on Historical Tour
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Turner of Goderich, Glenn Hays;
historic sites and monuments,
Mrs. Robert Simpson, J. W,
McLaren, Mrs. Arthur Rundle
of Exeter, Glenn Hays; research,
J. W. McLaren, Merrill Cante-
Ion and W. E. Elliott, Goder-
Approval was given for the
purchase of blinds and a filing
cabinet for the archives room
at the county museum.
ETHEL MEETING
About 70 people attended a
public meeting of the society
in Ethel on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Mack of Crediton presided
at a business meeting which in-
cluded a discussion on the his-
torical tour.
An article was read on the
former pottery in Ethel. Mrs.
Carl McDonald, gave a comic-
al reading while wearing a dress
that was 100 years old. Gor-
don McGavin of Walton showed
movies of former plowing mat-
ches and encouraged everyone
to turn out for the International
Plowing Match October 11-14,
Lunch was served by mem-
bers of the Ethel Women's In-
stitute. The guests visited dur-
ing a social hour and admired
the attractive display of an-
tiques, provided by the Cran-
brook Women's Institute.
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Last Call for Information
By Mrs. Wightman
The eighth meeting of the East Wawanosh Township history
collecting committee was held at the Belgrave Arena with 11
present. Reports from the committee members were read and
discussed.
Jack Currie, R.R. 3 Wingham, phone 357-3605, would like
the history of early settlers sent immediately as it is nearly time
to go to press. Where is your history of the Centennial Family
Farms? To date we have received only two farm histories.
Please hurry. It is later than you think.
We would like all histories, tales, etc., to be published in
our Centennial Book in the hands of one of the committee mem-
bers by July 1st. That is next week!
Committee members are: Walter Scott, Mrs. Ross Taylor,
Alex McBurney, Mason Robinson, Bert Thompson, all of R.R. 1
Belgrave; Jack Currie and Mrs. Gordon McBurney of R. R.3 Wing—
ham; James H. Currie, Wingham; Jim Walsh and Simon Halla-
han of R.R. 3 Blyth; Norman McDowell, Auburn; Harry Sturdy
and Raymond Redmond of Goderich; and myself, Mrs. Ivan
Wightman, R.R. 1 Belgrave.
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