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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-11-09, Page 7Dewan-MacConnell vows NOTICE RETAIL STORES IN WINGHAM ARE TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY etTF.-Teo. —Wingham Business Association tiq CsC,C•C•C•C`C,C,C•C•CNC DRESSES for Business or Party Time BROCADES • METALLICS • VELVETS • SILKNIT or the Newest Fabric—KR1MP KNIT that is guaran- teed washable. Sizes 5 to 20 and 14 1/2 to 24 1/2 . Priced from $19.95 to $39.95 ALL WOOL SKIRTS - SWEATERS - SLIMS by Lady Anne and Dalkeith LAMBSWOOL SWEATERS — Guaranteed washable. If it shrinks we 'replace it GLOVES HANDBAGS SCARVES DISTINCTIVE FASHIONS COATS WITH FABULOUS WEARING QUALITIES HARRIS TWEEDS — CAMEL HAIR The perfect coat for country living, also high spirited Dress Coats in Wool Boucle, Wool Faille with Mink and Racoon trim. IMITATION FURS — Black Brown, Grey. ALL our coats have regular lining plus chamois lining. 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Grey-Bruce area W.I. holds convention at Markdale General. meeting of Fordwich UCW FORDWICH-- The general Meeting of the Fordwich W, was held in the Sunday School rooms Thursday after ,- noon. Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg opened the meeting with, an invocation on peace. The worship service was taken by Mrs. Jack Wilson and Mrs. Morley Johnston around a worship centre, focusing on a white cross and red poppies against a red backdrop on which were lighted candles and a sil- ver communion cup. The Scripture was read by Mrs. Morley Johnston who also offered prayer. The meditation on the theme, "The Brother- hood of Man" was given by Mrs. Jack Wilson. Mrs. Elmer Harding was in charge of the program, assisted by Mrs. Jim Warrell. The theme was "Righteousness exalt- ed a nation", A solo, "My Mother's Bible" was sung by Miss Minnie McElwain. Mrs. Elmer Harding gave an article, "Christian Stewardship Is a Way of Life". A special feature, "In Time of Rememberance" was given by Mrs. Harold Wallace. Mrs. Austin Stinson reported on the regional meeting at St. Helens. Plans were formulated for the bazaar to be held in December. -- Jim Mitchell of the Uni- versity of Guelph spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. A. Mitchell. The ninth annual Grey.. Bruce Area Women's Institute convention was held in Mark- dale, Oet. 26 and 27. Presi- dent Mrs. Ernmerson Knott, Meaford, presided, assisted by vice-presidents Mrs. Percy Radbourne of Owen Sound and Mrs. Harold Biasing of Neust- adt. Mrs. Everett Small of Essex provincial president, congratu- lated the Institutes on their many centennial projects. She said this year had shown the value of the Tweedsmuir His- tory Books when people from all walks of life were seeking information from their pages. Fifteen entrance awards will be given this year to students en- tering Macdonald Institute through the Scholarship Fund. Three Indian girls are studying at Mysore, India, made possible through the International Schol- arship Fund, and will return to their communities to teach nu- trition, food preservation and general help to better living. Miss Helen McKercher, dir- ector of home economics ser- vice branch, Department of Agriculture and Food reported on courses available, She spoke of the tremendous work the leaders are doing in 4H courses. She said," Let's be enthusiastic in our Institute work. Strive for excellence." Miss Lera McCormick and Miss Kathy Cowborg, Grey- Bruce home economists were in charge of the 4H displays and junior activities. Mrs. Russell Halliday gave a report as junior representative, and asked if more junior institutes could be formed to fill the gap between 41-I and the senior groups, Attendance for the two days was 434, Voting delegates numbered 187„ The president in her report spoke on the theme, "Live in the present for the future, guided by the past," Mrs. Gor- don Crawford in the treasurer's report showed a balance of $602.36. Board directors, Mrs. Don McCosh of Ripley, Mrs. Wm. Clugston of Markdale and Mrs. Percy Radbourne of Owen Sound reported on the general work of the Provincial Board. Report of the public relations officer was given by Mrs. Robert Hur- ley of Owen Sound. Standing committee conveners reports were given by Mrs. Robert At- kinson of Paisley, Mrs. Harry Lavis of Lucknow, Mrs. Harold Garlick of Hanover, Mrs. Ar- chie Givens of Wiarton, Tweeds- muir History Book report for Mrs. Victor Emerson of White- church by Mrs. R. McGuire of Whitechurch. Catering for the banquet and noon luncheons were wo- men from the United and Ang- lican churches, the Catholic Women's League and the Coun- try Club. EVENING SESSION The gathering assembled again in the Community Centre for the evening's entertainment Miss Angela Armitt, Western University, London was guest speaker. Miss Armitt, with her Irish wit, brought pleasure and much to remember in following her chosen theme "Catch a Falling Star", She said the stars are the many happy, plea- sant, funny things we are able to laugh at through life, if we will just take them out on the rainy days. Resolutions were presented by the convener. The one in regard to glue sniffing was lost, as there were several different points to this resolution. The branch is asked to give it fur- ther study and it can be sent as an emergency resolution direct to the FWIQ board. Resolution re trees destroyed through road construction and Dutch Elm disease was sustained but re- worded. The one dealing with woodlots, etc., was lost. ELECT OFFICERS. The election of officers was conducted by Mrs. E. Small: past president, Mrs. A. Maun- drell, Southampton; president, Mrs. Emmerson Knott, Meaford 1st vice, Mrs. Percy Radbourne, Owen Sound; 2nd vice, Mrs. Harold Biasing, Neustadt; 3rd vice, Mrs. George Woefle, Paisley; secretary, Mrs. Edward A. Carson, Lesboro; treasurer, Mrs. Gordon Crawford, Wirt El- gin; public relations officer, Mrs. James Coyne, Wiarton; curator, Mrs. Victor Emerson, Whitechurch; Jr. W.I. repre- sentative, Miss Marion Ruttan, Teeswater; F.W.I.0, directors, Sub. 14, Mrs. William Clugs- ton; Markdale; Sub. 15, Mrs. Percy Radbourne, Owen Sound; Sub. 16, Mrs. Arthur Teasdale, Dobbinton; alternates, Mrs. George Alderdice, Meaford, Mrs. Norman Smith, Owen Sound, Mrs. Thomas J. Cornish, Chesley. Standing Committee conven- ers: agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Alvin Thomp- sett, Chatsworth; citizenship and education, Mrs. Morris Gowanlock, Allenford; historic- al research and current events Mrs. Harry Lavis, Lucknow; home economics and health, Mrs. Clifford Sutcliffe, Des- bore; resolutions, Mrs. Archie Givens, Wiarton; auditors, Mrs. 0. Gateman, Southampton, Mrs. Wilmer Ribey, North Bruce. Personals -- Mr. and Mrs. Victor Haines of Morris Township and Rev. T. C. Wilkinson of Tor- onto visited on Thursday last at the home of their sister, Rev. and Mrs. Duncan MacTav- ish of London. --Mrs. F.L. Creighton of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Oliv- er H. Kirk of Birmingham, Mich., visited on Wednesday last with their sister, Mrs. J, D. Beecroft, John Street. -- Miss Mary White, nurse- in-training at St. Joseph's Hos- pital, Guelph was a week-end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred White. Miss Betty Hetherington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hether- ington and Mary Craig, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig, who are also in training at St. Joseph's Hospital, spent the week-end at their homes in Bluevale, -- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Buchanan left Tuesday for Day- tona Beach, Florida. -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffat visited recently for two weeks with each of their daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Woods of Pembroke and Mr. and Mrs. George Forler of Barrie. -- Mrs. S. Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thompson, Mr. Harry Brown and Mrs. Ken Saxton of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hodgins of Parkhill and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of Streets- ville attended the funeral of Mr. Jack Cowan of Exeter last Tuesday. Burial took place in Blyth Cemetery. Miss Heather MacConnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacConnell of London was married to Leo W. Dewan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dewan, Lucan on Saturday, October 28, in Blessed Sacrament Church. Rev. Father P. Dill officiated. The bride's mother is the form- er Catherine Currie, Wedding music was provided by Connie Shack, organist, and Frank Rockwood, soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full- length white satin gown with a lace overlay of daisies, and a detachable chapel train which cascaded from the shoulders, She carried red and white car- nations. Miss Carol MacConnell was / The First United Church at Wawa was decorated with yel- low and bronze mums for a double-ring ceremony which was performed by the Rev. Jack- son Strapp, when Judith Arlene Cawley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Greer Cawley of. Wawa became the bride of Lyle Eldon Smith, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, Belgrave. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full- length satin sheath dress with scooped neckline, lily-point sleeves, Alencon lace appli- ques and detachable train. Her veil was held in place by a satin pillbox. She earth d a cascade bouquet of red roses, Mrs. Linda Dawyd was matron of honor wearing a short sleeved moss green, brocaded, floor-length gown. Her he 1- piece and bouquet were of at- ching yellow and bronze m, Mark Cawley, nephel,. or the bride, was train bearer. The best man was Alan Comfort of Sault Ste. Marie, and the ushers were Jack Caw- ley, brother of the bride of Nashville, Tennesee and Gor- don R. Smith, brother of the groom of Waterloo. Following the ceremony a maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Sandra Sharman, Miss Jo-Anne Dewan and Miss Wendy MacConnell. Miss Debbie MacConnell was her sister's flower girl. They were dressed alike in blue velvet and carried blue and white carnations. Thomas Dewan was best man and ushers were Courtney Carmichael, Frank Harrigan, and Michael Dewan. Master Allan MacConnell was ring bearer, Following a reception at the Barn Restaurant the couple left for a wedding trip to Nashville, Tennessee. On their return they will reside at R. R. 3, Lucan. dinner and reception were held at the Wawa Motor Hotel. Re- ceiving the guests the bride's mother wore a two-piece navy ensemble with matching fea- ther hat and white accessories. The groom's mother assisted, wearing a powder blue crepe dress with lace trim and mat- ching accessories. Both wore corsages of pink and white car- nations. Guests were present from Victoria, Regina, Winnipeg, Waterloo, Belgrave, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Kingston, Ot- tawa and Nashville. For travelling the bride wore a medium green two-piece knitted suit and matching ac- cessories. Lyle is a graduate of Water- loo University and is teaching in Sault Ste. Marie. They will be at home to their many friends at 99 Pine Street, Sault Ste. Marie. Bridge Club The Howell system was us- ed. First, Mrs. D.B. Porter and C. Hodgins; second, Mrs. W. Caslick and Mrs. H. Fisher; third, G. Baird and A.M. For- bes. Patricia Ann Marie, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Petrychyn of Toronto, and William Barry Pletch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pletch of R. R. 5, Brussels exchanged marriage vows at St. John's Chapel of St. Michael's Cathe- dral, Toronto on October 28 in a double-ring ceremony, Rev. Jacques Day officiated, The bride's father gave her in marriage. She wore a white satin brocade gown accented with scalloped lace, a shoulder- length veil and carried a bou- quet of red carnations. Her only attendant was her cousin, Miss Kathy Spruce of Toronto. She wore a dress of apple green chiffon with a pink corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown attended the Lowrie-Hindman wedding in Kelvin on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey De- merling are visiting this week with their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tozer, in New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klaassen, Gary, Wert and Teddy visited Sunday with friends in St. Tho- mas. Mrs. Pearl Patterson return- ed home Saturday after spend - , ing the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Patterson, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Jacklin and little daughter of St. Jacobs visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dinsmore. Mrs. Alex Keith and Mrs. Earl Moore spent one day last week in Kitchener. Mr. Ray Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Reis spent Fri- day in London. Miss Mary Corbett of Toron- to visited over the week-end with Mrs. Ruby Forester. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lynn, Karen and Judy of Orillia visit- ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridley. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bellamy of London visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack King. Mr. and Mrs. Jdhn Lepping- ton and John and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcy were guests Saturday at the Leppington- Klein wedding in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener and later attended the dinner and reception. Mrs. Carl Stewart and Mrs. Ron McClement spent Saturday at Hanover. Mrs. Garfield Gibson, Mrs. Harold Gibson and Mrs. Well- ington Hargrave spent one day CWL euchre There were fourteen tables in play at the CWL card party Tuesday evening. High lady -was Mrs. James Halliday; high man, Lloyd Montgomery; low lady, Mrs. DeGroot, low man, Dr. K.M. MacLennan, The door prize was won by Cy Rob- inson. The hostesses were Mrs. John Strong Jr., Mrs. Alf Lock- ridge and their committee. Dale Pletch of R.11.6, Brus- sels, brother of the groom was best man. Over 100 guests attended the reception and buffet supper at the Parkside Tavern, Toronto, where they were received by the parents of the bride and groom. The bride's mother chose a dress of powder blue metallic crepe with a coral corsage. The groom's mother wore a winter rose crepe dress with matching corsage. For her wedding trip through the United States Mrs. Pletch wore a burgundy wool and mo- hair boucle suit with fur collar and black accessories, The young couple will live in Toronto. last week at Hespeler. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jordan spent the week-end with rela- tives in Chatham. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bast spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Witmer at St. Clements, and with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Witmer in Waterloo. Mrs. Sam Johnston, Mrs. Russel Nickel, Mrs. Lloyd Nick- el and Mrs. Elmer Miller visit- ed one day last week in Hespel- er and Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons and family were Kitchener visitors on Saturday. Rev, and Mrs. W.R. Jackson returned on Sunday to their home in Elkart, Indiana, after spending a month with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Wilson. S.A. celebrates 81st anniversary The Mount Hamilton Cita- del Band, under the direction of Bandmaster R. Ramm, took part in the week-end celebra- tion of the local Salvation Ar- my Corps' 81st anniversary. On Saturday evening the band presented a musical pro- gram at the citadel, which was well attended. The members of the band were billeted in Wingham homes. A vigorous open air ministry was conducted on Sunday morn- Capt. Lloyd Eason, ing at the Leopold and Patrick Streets corner, followed by the holiness meeting at the citadel. Capt. Lloyd Eason, native of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, was guest speaker for the week- end services. Capt. Eason has been a high school teacher in his native province, and pro- vincial youth officer. In the latter capacity he conducted youth conferences and rallies in nearly 80 corps centres. He was later appointed dir- ector of public relations for the Salvation Army in Newfound- land. Five years ago he was transferred to the publicity and special efforts department of the Army's National Head- quarters in Toronto. In 1965 Capt. Eason was appointed to the newly-created National Information Services Depart-, ment. He is also responsible for the radio production, Thoughts for the Inner Man, a two-Minu 'ional program brcadcast daily on ,,; stations. Sunday supper was served in the hall and in the evening the band held another open air meeting at the hospital, fol lowed by the salvation Meeting at the citadel. Guest vocalist at the public Meetings was Corps. Sgt.-Mal. Ernie Eason of the DavenCourt Citadel Corps in Toronto. Wingham Mvance,Tiws, Thursday, Nov,' 9, 1967 , features from The World of Women William Barry Pletch wed in Toronto ceremony 1.11.1111 041 Arlene Cawley marries Lyle Smith at Wawa Fordwich Personals