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411001111•11.1.11111111111 Shower Thursday
For Margaret Brophy
44, ga,;'a'AnStett and Mrs, Clar-
ence .Borho were hcistesses on
Thursday evening at the former's
home; when a shower was held for
Miss Margaret Brophy, They were
assisted by Mr's, L, Hutton.
Over 3.5, friends were present,
The table was centred with a cart
decorated in pink 414t .10/te, and,
:Pilled with a lovely floral arraige-
meat, A decorated 'sprinkling can
htrig'fmne , the arch, with pink and
white streamers .from the spout.
.Margaret was presented vkilth,..a
lovely bedspread and an .occasion-
al ' She expresSed her' grati-
tude to;her'!friende' arid la very
pleasant, evening was spent in a
social _Manner." A delicious
enucluded the'evening.
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FAMILIES PICNIC
WITH WOLF CUBS .
G, ALAN WILLIAMS
Optometrist
Patrick St.; Wingham.
Phone 770
PROFIT FROM .
CANADA'S
There Were three tables In play
at the bridge party on. Thursday
afternoon. Winners were Mrs. N.,
L. Fry, Mrs'. G, Eglestone, Mrs.
R. G, Gannett, Hostesees were
Mrs, L, SherbendY, Mrs, D. B,
Porter 'and Mrs, E, Wilkinson,
PROSPERITY
Evening Auxiliary
At Proctor Home
The August meeting of 'the Even-
ing Auxiliary, Baptist Church Mis-
sion Circle, was held at the home
of Mrs, Alvin Proctor. The meeting
opened with the hymn "He Is
Able to Deliver Thee, and Prayer,
by Mrs. Proctor.'rhe,,.treasurer's
report• was given by Mrs, George
Hotchkiss. • •
Devotion Was; giVen by Mrs.
Frank Collar, "How to deal with
those winii are list concerned about
Salvation," fa:owed • by• a season of
prayer with Mrs, Donald Sinclair,
Mre, Richard Kilpatrick and Mrs.
Frank Collar participating. The
program centered:;Ol.19:Sntlan
tenor Missions. •Reeding articles
were Mrs; Alvin Proctor, Mrs, Roy
Burchill and Mrs. Merrill Can-
telon.
The meeting closed with the use
of the hymn, "Hark 'Tis the Shep-
herd's Voice I Hear" and prayer
by the president, Mrs. Frank
Rogers. '
WED IN BRUSSELS—Mary Loreen McFadden, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil McFadden, Brussels, and McAuSland Dinsmore Irvine, son
of Mr. and Mrs. McAusland Irvine of St. Marys were united in mar-
riagcoby Rev. Lloyd Brown in Brussels United Church on August Sth.
—Photo. by Msyk.
Baptist Picnic,.
Held at Sealorth
The annual picnic of the •Baptist
Sunday School and congregation
was held on Saturday- at the Sea-
forth Lions Park, Although the
weather was, uncertain, the rain
stayed off and those who attended
enjoyed an afternoon of swimming
and races.
In the races the winners of each
event were as follows: Four years
and- under, Sylvia MacLean and
Marilyn Collar; 'girls 5, 6 •and 7,
Joan Burchill, Ado& MacLean;
girls 8 to 11, Patty Hotchkiss, Mary
Ann Mason; boys .8 .to 11, Bryon
Collar, Grant Kilpatrick; boys and
girls 12 to 14, Doug Procter, Sand-
ra Westlake; men's sack rue, Jack
Hotchkiss and Ian Cairns; ladies'
kicking the shoe, Mrs. Sehiefele
and Mrs. Kilpatrick.
Following the races all sat down
to, a sumptuous supper, ending a
wonderful afternoon of fun and
fellowship.
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Whitechurch Team
To Play Sarnia
Whitechurch midgets went to St.
,Jacobs for the first game of a best
of three series on August 11th to
determine a winner for WOAA and
also to decide who would represent
WOAA. in Sarnia on Saturday, Aug.
15, for OASA competition. White-
church had a relatively easy time
to bring borne a victory of 11-2.
The second game was scheduled
for Friday evening at 7 p.m, in
Whitechurch with the third game,
if necessary, to 'be played under
the lights. This was contrary tee
Whitchurch's former desire to play
on. Thursday night as announced
earlier. However, in the interests
of good relations Friday night was
agreed unon.
Friday, August 14 A
Mgr. Eric Merkel of St, Jacobs
telephoned Charlie Moore at White-
church to infrom him that he
could not field a team for the:sec-
ond game, So Whitechurch won ,by
default.
WINGIIAM
Golf Bridge
YOUR' FAMILY SHOE STORE
SWIMMING TESTS
JUNIORS—,THURSDAY, AUG. 2-0th
INTERMEDIATES SAND
SENIORS—FRIDAY, AUG. 21a
PHONE 12 lvtErr AE '0114 rM4 8,30 A.
investo rs
Mrs. M. Ballagh
Buried Tuesday .
WHITECHURCH—Mrs, Margar-
et Ballagh passed away on Satur-
day at the Carruthers' Nursing
Home, Kinlough, in her 85th year.
Mrs. Ballagh was the daughter of
the late Thomas and. Margaret
Stokes, and 'had been hospitalized
for some months in Wingham Hos-
pital, prior to going to the Car-
ruthers Home.
Her husband passed away over
twenty years ago, and one son,
Rev, Hamilton Ballagh, passed
away over fifteen years ago. She
leaves to mourn.one son, James, of
Teeswater, and one daughter, Pearl
(Mrs. Harold Mills) of Ottawa.
There are nine grandchildren and
three brothers, James Stokes of
Belmore, and Omar and. Oliver
Stokes of Turnberry, and one sis-
ter, Mrs. Jas, Austin of Howick.
She was a member of Teeswater
United Church.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
from the Church funeral home in
Teeswater with interment in Tees-
water Cemetery.
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Mature Cows
Judged at 4=H
• FOR,DWICH—.The Hewick Beef
Calf Club held the August meeting
at the home of Blake Gibson. Mary
Johnson was in charge with Tom
Mitchell as secretary,
The meeting opened with the 4-H
pledge and roll call, The demon-
stration meeting will be held in
Belgrave community centre.
After judging a class of mature
cows the hostess served a delicious
lunch and a social half hour was
spent.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Gordon Wright.
"I wouldn't be without my ,
electricsange for anything"'
Thos. Reid Injured
In iFarm Accident
WHITECI-IURCH—Thos. Reid, of
Marnoch, was the victim of a com-
bine accident at his home on Wed-
nesday last, While' working alone
in a field his clothing became
caught in a moving' shaft of the
machine And he was. hurled "and
battered around for some time be-
fore his Calls for help Were heard.
Fortunately no bones were
broken, though he was badly bruis-
ed and mangled, He has been pro-
gressing favourably at his home,
His mother, Mrs. Roy Reid, of
Mt, Brydges, and his nephew, Ken-
neth Reid, Of Strathroy, are assist
ing at the Reid home.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
PICNIC LAST WEEK modern• timing devices and temper:
ature controls.are so easy to operate ... my
meals cook to perfection, automatically. And
because my modern electric range has a
thermostatically-controlled surface element,.
I never have a worry about burned foods or
boil-overs. I enjoy care-free cooking . , in
a clean, cool kitchen. You will• too when
you cook electrically.
WHITECHURCH—Over fifty Wo-
men and children attended the
Women's Institute picnic at the
Turnberry Park on Tuesday last,
and all enjoyed the games, contests
and bingo With Mrs. George Fisher
and Mrs. Nelson Pickell as leaders.
Doris Pickell wits supervisor at the
swimming pool.
Mrs. Pickell guessed the number
of kernels of corn in the bottle:
Mrs. Frank Ross guessed the
length of the Stick, Mrs. Wallace
Conn brought the most in her earl
Jttdy Paterson came the farthest
distance, from Detroit; Mrs, J. G.
Gillespie WaS the oldest person
present, and baby Lonny Fisher
Was the youngest.
Doris Pieltell got the first bingo
and Mrs; Gorden Fisher, the first
full card bingo, Mrs. MacArthur
arid Mrs, ,t, neecroft had the
Most names froth the word, Tees.«
Water, in the given tithe, All en-
joyed the .pierile Supper, after find
ins their tinging partner.
TRY 10 MINUTES BEHIND THE WHEEL AND
YOU'LL KNOW IT'S YOUR KIND OP' CAR
Islands, Ottawa and Northern On-
tarlo, the bride wore a powder blue
dress of nylon sheer over figured
cotton sateen and a matching ,clus„7
ter coat with white accessories,
Mr, and Mrs. McMichael Will re-
side at Wroxeter.
Out-of-town guests attending the
wedding came from Deschenes,
4ue,,' Hamilton, Detroit, Toronto,
Teeswater, Markdale, Netistadt,
Cliffond, Hanover, Mildznay, Walk-
erton, Kitchener, Listowel, Wing-
hani. and Wi'oxeter, Wingham Public Utilities, Commission
Bert . Armstrong.-
Phone:181 0- Witighanto Oat
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a full-length gown
of all over laCe, with a portrait
jewelled neckline, lily-point sleeves
and a bouffant skirt with a satin,
bow on the back. Her finger-tip
embroidered veil was held by a
matching pearl studded headdress
and 'she carried a cascade of white
glacIS and red roses.
, Attending the bride as matron of
honor was her sister, Mrs, Harold
Mullens, of Deschenes, Quebec,
gowned in an emerald green crys-
tal charm sheath dress with a green
nylon net overskirt, The brides-
maids, Mrs. Lloyd Lamont of Tees-
Water, sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Willard Ries of 'Hamilton sister-in-
law- of. the bride, were gowned
alike in sheath dresses of tangert,
Inc crystal charm with net over-
skirts and matching petal 'head-
dresses, Each carried a cascade
of yellow Shasta daisies,
Glenn McMichael, R,R, 1, Blue-
vale, brother"of the groom, was the
best man. Ushers were Campbell
Brown, Marltdale; friend of the
groom and Willard Ries, Hamilton,
brother of the bride,
The flbwer girl, little Ann Mul-
lens, niece of the bride, wore a
yellow dress of net over taffeta
and carried a basket.- of white
Shasta daisies and yellow tinted
mums, David Mullens, nephew of
the bride, was ring-bearer and car-
ried a heart-shaped white satin
cushion,
Following the ceremony a Wed,
ding dinner was served In the Un-
ited Church parlors, Fcirdwich, The
bride's, table was centred with a
three-tiered wedding cake and
flanked with white and pink glads
arid white.candles in rose holders,
The bride's mother, wearing a
dress of green and blue flowered
chiffon over flowered taffeta with
draped panels in the back and
bitgo tteceSsorlea, received the
guests, She wore a corsage of
pink roses. Assisting her was the
groom's Mother, who wore a tUr-
guolge Satin faille dress with dusty
rose accessories and a corsage of
pink roses,
An evening reception was held in
the community hall .at Pordwieh.
)314z, a Wediding trip to theAlvivaid
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4,,Polir•-, •
ALL TYPES of
SUMMER FOOTWEAR
AT GREATLY REDUCED - PRICES
imasammaa in...k
FIRST IN SERIES
IS RAINED OUT
Two •cars from Whitechurcb ar-
rived in Sarnia at approximately
4,34 p,m, on Saturday to play the
first game in a best of three series
as a start towards an OASA
winner,
After a rather. shaky, ,stert
settled down to play
ball and were enjoying a lead in
the •fourth inning when a heavy
dewnpour stopped, the' proceedings
It was decided by the umpire::
that it would •be impossible to
continue so Stan Reeves, of Sarnia
the OASA convener, scheduled a
game for Wednesday evening at
6 p.m, in the Lottie Neeiey park
on the north edge of Sarnia, High-
way 402, „
•
The return game is to be played.
in' Whitechurch on Saturday, Aug.
22„It is hoped to arrange 'a double
header if the third'garne is neces-
sary 'in Whitedhurch,
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FARE AND 1/2
Alite emoprifYR/
Going Tuesday, August 25th
to Saturday September
Return limit—September 16th.,-
For fares and train service
' contact your local agent.,
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l31.:GRAVV• — Members ,of the
Belgrave, Cubs, their leaders and
parents .and families enjoyed a pie-
We at Camp Martyn,. Inverhuen,•
on Sunday. There were 45 present
at the dinner and 02 at supper time,
''Mf'S;10nn'eth"Wrielli6ir :64frealied`
Words of • welcome to all before
dinner and grace was said by Dis-
trict CoMmiSaloper Archie Gowan-'.
lock,
A short worship service was held
when John Orr read. the Scripture
lesSon and Murray Vincent led in
prayer, Mrs, :Gordon Mellurney
gave a story.
The afternoon was s,pent plaking -
games 'and races were held; the:
winners. as follows: Races: 5. yrs.'
and under, Mary Ann Wheeler and:
Grant Vincent; .6 years and: under,
Doris Coultes; •7 and under, Joan
Rosman; 8 and under . Garry Mc-
Sweep and Donald Walker; 9 and
under, Ronnie Purdon and Lloyd
IVfceinct, hi7 10. and under, Donald. Mc-
Burney and Donald Vincent; 11 and
under, John Orr and Murray Vizi-
.
The Cubs held several relay races
and Winners of the adult races
were; Shoe. race, Mr, and Mrs, Bud
Orr; balloon race, Mr... and Mrs.
Norman Coultes; . tie race, Mrs.
Laura • Johnston -and • Harold Vin-
cent,
Bob Taylor, field commissioner,
welcomed everyone present, The
Belgrave Cub Pack was formed
early this year and now there is
a membership of about 26. The
leader is Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler
'and assistants are. Mrs. Bud Orr,
Mrs, Harold Vincent and Mrs. Gor-
don IVIeBurney. The press reporter
is Mrs. Bud Orr. They meet every
second Tuesday in the community
centre.
McMICHAEL-RIES
VOWS ON SATURDAY
FORDWICH— A pretty summer
wedding was solemnized in Trinity
Lutheran Church, Howick, on 'Sat-
urday, August 8, at 3 o'clock when
Elfrieda, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Noah Ries, was united in
marriage to Ronald Robert Mc-
Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey MolVfichael, Wroketer.
Baskets of gladioli, ferns and
candelabra formed the setting for
the double-ring ceremony perform-
ed by Rev, Martin Schieman, of
Clifford,
Miss Beatrice Horst, Hanover,
cousin of the bride, played the
wedding music and accompanied
the soloist, Don Aitchison of Har-
riston, who sang "The Lord's Pray-
er" during the ceremony and "The
Wedding Prayer" during the sign-
ing of the register.
%INGHAM TRIMS
60DERICII 4-1
The Wingham Sunoco's on the
opening game of the best-of-seven
series for the WOAA group finals
with Goderich on Thursday eve-
ning at the Wingham park. There
was a good crowd on hand to
cheer the •boys along.
Both duos turned in a' very fine
pitching effort, Bill Hotchkiss
came up with 11 strike-outs, walk-
2arid allowed 4 hits for the Sun-
. Len Jenkins for Goderich
struck out il, walked 3 and al-
lowed 5 hits.
Ken Woods was the big hitter
for the .Sunoco's with two hits and
a -Walk to score three runs. Ken'
Cerson and Jim Bain hit doubles
and Bruce Lott had a single.
R H E
Goderich 001 000 000-1 4 0
Wingham, ' 102 1110 00x---1 5'0
Wingham—Woods, ib,; Lott, I.f.;
Cerson, 2b.; Bain, s.s.; Gardner, 3.b.;
Fry, r:f,; Murray, c.f.; Foxton, c.;
Hotchkiss, p.
Goderich— Harrison, r,f.; Pitrie,
3b.; Willis, s,s.; Goddard, c,; Ald-
ham, c.f.; Connelley, 1.f.; Dunn,
1,f.; Walters, lb; Thompson, 2b,;
Jenkins, p.
Umpires—Bill Tiffin, Robt, Scott,
WiesS.
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