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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-07-18, Page 6Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 130 1968_ features from The World of Women Home and Cd To reside in Waterloo Candelabra, fern and baskets of white gladioli and pink and yellow mums decorated Wing - ham United Church on July 6th for the wedding of Reta Lucille Merkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Merkley of Wing- • ham and Douglas Keith Camp- bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Campbell, Wingham. Rev. C. M. Jardine officia- ted and Miss Iva Mai Smith was organist. Miss Barbara Hall cif London sang "The Lord:s Prayer" and "0 Perfect Love". The bride looked lovely in' a formal gown of silk faille fea- turing a lace -trimmed bodice with jewelled neckline, empire waist, lace edged elbow -length sleeves and A-line skirt. Her bouffant detachable overskirt ' was also lace trimmed and fell into a graceful train at the back. Her four -tiered scallop- ed veil was held by a headpiece of roses and petalenhanced with seed pearls. She carried an S-shaped cascade of pink --'Sweetheart roses and carnations, and a white orchid. She was • given in marriage by her father. Mrs. Jim English was matron of honor and the bridesmaids were, Mrs. Jim Campbell of Kitchener, Mrs. Lynn Finnigan • of Tiverton and Mrs. Fraser Strong of. Gorrie. They wore matching formal gowns of mint green crystal peau. Their A- line skirts feil,softly frOm.em- pire waistlinei with full backs. attached to the waist by four • buttons. They wore matching headpieces of folded bows and. ribbon and carried S-shaped cascades of pink. carnations interspersed with nosegays of the gieen.dress material. Jim English was best man and the ushers were Jim Camp- bell,.' Lynn Finnigan and Francis •Merkley of 'Ridgetowq.. • The basement of the church was decorated with baskets of ?• white gladioli, ''pinic and yellow chtY&Abiloittoiii :the jarent saiaarthelbride 'and, groonrreceived guests from Dorchester, Corn- wall, Waterloo, Lucknow, Rip- ley, Walton, Winchester, Kin- cardine, Hamilton, Galt, To-- ,., ronto and Ridgetown. Mrs. Merkley wore a fiesta pink dress and hat of Belgian lace with white accessories and corsage of white chrysan- themums. The groom's mother chose a two-piece turquoise lace over linen dress with matching accessories. Her corsage was pink chrysanthe- mums. For the trip to the east coast the bride wore a match- ing dress and hat of Colorful voile over sfhite peau de soie. Her accessories were white and she wore a white orchid cor- sage. Mrs. Campbell is a graduate of Stratford Teacher's College and teaches in Waterloo. They will live at 141 MacGregor Crescent in Waterloo. --Photo by McDowell Nancy Whitby Nancy Paulette Whitby of Wingham and David Robert Neil of R.R. 1 Wingham ex- changed vows in a double -ring ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, on June 22.' Rev. E. R. Hawkes officiated. The bride is the 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H.• Whitby of Wingham and the room is the ofMr. a4Mr9, Rob- ert. O%U U. fWgbam. Given *Marriage by her brother-in-law, Alex Mawhin- ney, the bride was attended by her elder sister, as maid of hon- or. . • The -reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The guests were from Dorches- ter. London, Bluevale, Clinton, Dunbarton and Wingham. • TRIANGLE 111113C13UN %THIS OD PATENT MED/C/41ES • cosAffrics s TOBACCOS YES, WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS during the remodelling of our store. Drop i and get acquainted with the new manage- ment and the big discount prices. • Watch for our• (\ • GRAND OPENING SALE STARTING THURSDAY, JULY 25th• Formerly Johnston's Drugs, Wingham , EVERY SUNDAY - FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 P.M. 1 No greater love hath man for woman than to get her out of a hot kitchen on a Sunday afternoon. The season is right . . . the time is nowt Relax in our spacious dining room and enjoy the finest of foods, cooked to.perfection. Special Children's portions. We also have two banquet rooms — the Ebony Room and the Pine Room available by reservation for Weddings and six lel events. 4 COFFEE SHOP OPEN DAILY 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. THE Blue Barn Between Palmerston and Listowal on Highway 23 AMPLE PARKING= • DIAL 291.1580 • LISTOWEL Kaye WriOht is married to Harvey Allen 'Wheeler WROXETER- -Kaye Wright, daughter of Kenneth Wright, and Harvey Allen Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wheel- er, all of WroXeter, were married Saturday afternoon in the United Church here by Rev. W. Hird. •Roses and candelabra decOr- ated the,church. Mrs. A. E. Matrin was the organist and Gordon Kaster sang "The Lord's Prayer" and"' 0 Perfect Love". 'Mr. Wright gave hiscdaughter in marriage. The bride's A-line gown of, white satin was appliqued on the front and on the short sleeves. It had a plain detach- able Satin train Afailing from batk of the scoop neckline. Her headdress was white roses and pearls with a four tiered shoulder veil with rolled edges. She carried red roses and white mums. Her sister, Mrs. Alan Mac- Rae of Teeswater, was matron of honor. She wore a sea blue • peau de shantung dress with • . Swiss guipure lace trim on an overdress. Her headdress was a small bow of matching ma- teriatand she carried white baby mums, Pinochio mums shaded to larkspur blue. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Verna Taylor of• Wingham, sis- ter of the bride, Miss Margaret Wright of Wroxeter. the bride's sister and Miss Louise Edgar. of Kitcheeer, and the junior • bridesmaid, Miss Debra Town- send, wore dresses the same -as that of the matron of honor. Best man Was Richard Wil- kins of Sarnia and the ushers • were Donald, Jim, Bill and John Wheeler, brothers of the groom. • The reception was held in the cdmmunity hall in the evening, Mrs. Lloyd Townserr .was assisted by the groom's mother in receiving the guests, Mrs. Townsend wore a white lace dress with navy accessories and Mrs. Wheeler wore an aqua • crepe over white lace with white accessories. Each wore \a corsage of pink carnations. For travelling the bride wore a pale green 'A- line dress with white lace overlay, black ac- cessories and corsage of yellow Sweetheart roses, Mrs. Wheeler is a graduate of the Kitchener -.Waterloo School of Hairdressing. They will live in Wroxerer. Louise Edgar and Leope Chambers were hostesses on June 29 for a shower in the . United Church basement, when the bride -elect received many lovely gifts. turned at Blovale church The bride's travelling cos- tume was a‘pink floral polished cotton dress and matching coat and a corsage of red carnations. Mr. and -Mrs. O'Neil are residing in Dorchester. 114110114.11,11 666666 11,..411411d# .43 Double shower for Thornton sisters • BLUEVAIE—On Saturday • evening Mrs. Allan Nicholson, Mrs. George Fischer and Mrs. Glenn Galley were hostesses at the former's home for a double shower for Misses Julia and Jill Thornton, Toronto, whose • Marriages take place in the • pear future. „ About forty friends and neighbours gathered to wish • them well. 11000, The rooms were decorated with pink roses, streamers and bells. On the dining -48°m table with the gifts was a beau- tifully decorated cake with • Qi:Best Wishes Julia and Jill" . Julia and Jill, their mother Mrs. Wilson Thornton, Mrs. Frank Madill and Miss Cindy • Thornton sat in decorated . chairs. The brides -elect, Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Madill • 'were presented with rose cor- sages made by 'Mrs. Burns Moffatt, Mrs. Keith Moffatt conducted contests. The gifts were brought in by Mary Anne Dayle Fischer, Mary:Edith Garniss and G a i 1 Brundle. Hats made from the bows were worn by the guests " of honor. After the girls thanked everyone for the lovely gifts and the enjoyable lOrening • lunch was served by the host- esses. NessamossisftsamouseassiousiddituswesesilkdokilmOmdd didlo“ "Too many square meals", topic at WI WHITECHURCH- -The"Wom- en's Institute meeting was held on Tuesday evening of last week in Whitechurch commun- ity memorial hall. "The presi- dent, Mrs. Victor Emerson, gave a warm welcome to 22 members and visitors. A note of thanks was read from Miss Annie Kennedy. Mrs. Emerson read a letter from Murray Gaunt, telling what had happened to the resolution re- cently sent him by Whitechurch W.I., that the financing of people in nursing homes be absorbed by the government in their 0.H. S C . insurance pro- gramme. At present there is not enough money to cover this service. The roll call was answered by 15 members telling how to use odds and ends of food, cloth or soap. The collection was received and the September meeting arrangements were read from -the topic card as there will be no August meeting. Mrs. Emerson introduced Mrs. George Walker, convener of Horne Econornics, Health and Safety, who presided for the peogram. Community sing- , I I ing was enjoyed with Mrs. Dan Tiffin as pianist. The topic. "Too many • square meals make too many round people" , was discussed by Mrs. Victor Emerson, who showed that good food is im- portant for every member of the family. It makes a ,difference because it satisfies energy, growth and repair regulation and maintenance of health; the reasons for milk and fruit, veg- etables, whole grain cereals, meat and vitamin D. A sample menu was given which, if followed, will not'produce round bodies. She concluded with a 'written contest. • Mrs. Russel McGuire gave a reading, "The Ambulance in the Valley". Safety hints oti how to avoid danger of food poisoning were given by Mrs. Albert McQuillan. who warned not to prepare sandwiches or pier& dishes more than four hours before they will be eaten1, unless they will be refrigerated; do not eat foods that are off -- flavours; do not ailow foods tO go through a "thaw -freeze - thaw" sequence. Mrs. Dave King gave a very interesting account of the W. I.'s recent bus trip to Brantford and other places. Mrs. George Walker gave the courtesy remarks. The national anthem was sung and also the W.I. grace, after which the hostesses, Mrs. Gershom Johnston and Mrs. Dan Tiffin, acting for Mrs. Ed Walker served lunch. Personals and Mrs. E. J. Litt of London. Mrs. P. F. Arm - Strong and Stephen of Nanaimo, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wenger and family. Other members of the family who spent Sunday at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Litt and family, Mr. ' Haroki Sellars and Nancy, and (evin Walsh all of London, • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robson and family of Ildetton, Mr. and . Mrs. William Beckett of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maedel, Colleen and Elizabeth of Monk - ton. and Mr. and Mrs. 14. (o1 - let and family of Dartmouth, N.S. --Mr. wad /vim Chester Campbell of St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dobie of Au- burn, Mrs. Hazel Lockridge of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krupp of Hamilton, Mrs. lack Goudy° of Scarboro, Mrs. Jack Turner of Hespeler, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorbutt of Ppint Clark, Mr. Bert Morris of Hes- peler, Mr, John Watson of God- erich, Miss Janette Dobie Of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim • Campbell and Brian of Kitchen- er were out-of-town guests at the Campbell-Merkley wedding. - -Mr. George 'Hall of John • Street is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. - -David Heffer, 12 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heffer was a patient last week- end in Sick Children's Memor- ial Hospital, London. - -Mr. •Edgar Gaunt of Mar- noch had the misfortune to fall off a load of baled hay on Monday of last week.. As he lifted the bale the twine loosened. and he fell heavily to the ground, crushing the bone in his right wrist and bruising the neck muscles and right shoulder. - -Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Keith of Teeswater and, Mrs. Terry Nethery visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keith andfamily at • London on Friday. -- and Mrs. Wendell Alton and family of London spent the week -end w' mother, Mrs. William Alton. • - --Mr. and Mrs, Malcolm MacKay of Windsor spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacKay. - -Mr. and Mrs. David Murray, Gary and Susan of Winnipeg, visited last week wi his mcither. Mrs: S. A. Murray and other ralativis. • --Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ger- rie and family of Stratford spent 0. M. M. SCHWARTZENTRUBER .Mary Mae Schwartzentrub- er, a •forme'r Wingham. Dis- trict High School student and recent graduate of Stratford Teachers' College, has ,been •awarded a scholarship to Mc-, Gill University by the. Que- bec Department of Education and is now attending a six weeks' summer course in French. She will be on the teaching staff ,of Howick Central School in September. Miss Schwartzentruber, is the daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Edmund Schwartzentruber of. R. R. 5 Brussels. the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs„ J. C. Mac-Intyre. --Mrs. Thomas McMichael of Twin Pine Apartments is a patient in Wingham and Dir. trict Hospital. --Mr. and Ma's. George R. Scott- spent the week -end in London with their son Dick. --Many will be pleased to hear that Mrs. G. Q. Cox was able to return house to Paisley • last week after spending sortie weeks in hospital at Walkerton. . Mrs, Palsy Russell of Colour spent a few days last week With Mrs, 1. Merrick and fsudly. • and Mrs. Chris pew - men returned Ivionday after • spending a couple of weeks in Cobourg, London and Windsor, • visaing their faintly. --Mr. and Mrs. Gordon lochlikad of lunisfailo Alta., visited with his sister, Mr. and lidn. 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