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Christmas program highlight
of Women's Institufe meeting
IORI WICH--The Christina %
Meeting of•the FQrdWiCh Wo#
amen'* Institute wa,s, held at the
home Of Mrs. "Williaan Wilson.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated for Christmas with a
tree and coloured Lights, The
branch directors, Mrs, Elmer
iurding and Mrs, Scott Clark-
U convened the program..
' Clarence Carswell presid-
ed and welcomed members and
Pelma
The devotiOnS were taken by
Mrs. Harrold Doig. She spoke
on the legends. of Christmas,
the lIttl,e spider's web and then
Ave point star. Carols were
Ong, Roll call, was answered'
with a Christina* quotation.
Mrs.. Carswel1,thanited the
441 leaders and annouflc ed the "
new -4-41 project "Meat in the.
Menu" with Mrs, Elsner Hard -
ng and Mrs. Douglas bunker as
leaders. A thapk you note. w*
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LangsI.de
W,M.S. meets
WHITECHURCH--The Lang-
side W. M.S. Christmas meet -
sing was held last 'Thursday at
the borne 'of Mrs. Wesley Young
Mr& Charles Tiffin presided
for the Meeting and gave the
call to 'worship. Mrs. Gordon
Wall read the Scripture. A ,
Christmas meditation was given
by Mrs. George Young and Mrs.
Eldon Welsh led in prayer.
A reading, "Are We Cele-
brating Christmas?" was given
by Mrs. Bill Evans. The roll
canvas answered with a..verse
of Scripture with .word "glory",
iteports from the secretaries
and treasurer were given. The
treasurer was happy to report
that the givings had exceeded
that of the previous year. The
supply secretary said a bale
valued at $25 had been sent.
Mrs: Tiffin thanked Mrs.
Conley and Mrs. Huffman for
preparing the program. An ex-
change of gifts was held among .•
the nine members, three visit-
ors and three children. The
hostess served lunch.
Christmas supper
at unit meeting
WROXETER--Eighteen mem-
bers were present for the Christ -
mat meeting of the Friendship .
Unit of the United Church Wo,-
men,
o*men, held in the church ,base-
ment.
Mrs. Wearying and Mrs. Ste-
wart Higgins conducted the de-
votional period. Mrs. Wearring,
gave the opening message and
prayer, and the Scripture lesson
and the meditation on it were
read by Mrs. Higgins. Mrs.
Coulter and Mrs. Ackerman '
sang "Let the Lower Lights Be
Burning" as a duet.
Members answered the roll
call with a verse containing the
word 'gift' and each member
contributed a Christmas thought
The president, Mrs. K. Ed-
gar, conducted the business
and closed the meeting with
prayer. Mrs. Sach, at the pi-
ano, led the group in carol
singing.
A Christmas' supper , arrang-
ed and served by Mrs. Wearr-
ing and Mrs. Higgins was
thoroughly enjoyed.
eve, Peff hoe
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When you are newly wed
the "family” Hospital
Insurance premium
must be paid to
coyer husband and
wife. If you belong
' to a group notify
your group without,.;
delay or if you both "••-•<.'-1
pay premiums direct,;--
notify
irect, notify H.I.R.B.
When you move to
a new job you can
keep insured by fol-
lowing the instruc-
tions on the Hospital
Insurance "Certifi-
cate of Payment
Form 104" that your
present employer is
required to give you
on leaving.
When you turn 21 you are
no longer covered by
your. parents' Hospital
Insurance. You must
take out individual -
membership within .
30 days. Get your ap-
plication form at a
bank, or a hospital,
or from H.I.R.B.
When• you have a new
address notify your
group. If you don't
belong to a 'group,
write H.I.R.B.
Health Insurance Registration Board,
2195 Yonge Street, Toronto 7.
Set.% mg Ontario s Health Insurance Plans.
read *OM Mrs, Eine Demerrling
and a Christmas card signed for
one'of the oldest members, l
Roil Doig,
A reading, "A Christmas'
Wilt" was given by Mrs. Elmer
Harding,, A sing -song, of favor-
ite Christmas carols was led by
Miss Minnie McElwain and
Miss Marian Yarding,,. A unique
feature was "Silent Night" sung
to ,German. by Mrs« Anson Dem-
s%tiing. in Dutch by Mrs, G,
Winkel and in Danish by Mrs.
Rasmussen.,
A Christmas story, "A De- .
center Night Long Ago" was •
read by Mrs, Scott Clarkson.
Miss Marian Harding sang "Q
Holy light, " A humorous
reading was given by Mrs. M.
Penny, A- duet, ."Belis,are •
Ringing" was sung by Miss Min-
nie McElwain and Miss .Marian
Harding.
A craft, the making .of a
Christmas bell from a plastic'•
cup and odds and ends, direct-
ed by Mrs. Elmer Harding and
Mrrs. Scott Clarkson, was great
ly enjoyed. .
A pot luck lunch was served
at the close by Mrs, William
Wilson and her assistants.
Wroxeter
Mr. Bill Higgins of Bruce
Mines spent the week -end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ste-
wart Higgins, Sunday guests at
the same home were Mr. and
Mrs. Ron Higgins and family of
Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Higgins and Michael of Turn -
berry.
Mr. Ken McMichael and
Mrs. Morley McMichael visited
Mr. Morley McMichael in Vic-
toria :Hospital, London, on Sun-
day. His many friends will be
pleased to learn he is progress-
ing favorably and hopes to be
home for Christmas.
Miss Hazel Spading visited
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton,
Seaforth , one day last -week.
Personals
--Mr. Russell MacKlersie of
Nepawin, Sask. , who has been
visiting with his sister, Mrs. 5,
A. Halliday of'Shuter Street,
for the past few weeks left at
the week -end to visit friends in
Philadelphia, Pa.
--Mr. John Kilpatrick of
Arkona, who has been a patient
in Wingham and District Hos-
pital for some weeks, was taken
by ambulance to Victoria Hos-
pital, London on Tuesday of
14St week. Mrs. Kilpatrick,
who stayed at the home of her
daughter,' Mr. and Mrs. John
Gnay of Belgrave, is now at the
home of her daughter, Mrs.
Meaden of London.
--The Salvation Army
•Christmas concert was well at-
tended on Saturday evening and
the children presented a fine
program of Chrlstmas numbers.
Santa came and gave out Christ-
mas treats.
--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wild
attended the wedding of his
nephew, Douglas Wild, son of
Mrs. Kay Wild and the late
James Earl Wild, to Miss Joyce
Freeman in petrolia Anglican
Church 'last !Saturday evening.
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THE CHRISTMAS theme was interestingly,
'carried out in this window painting at the
Wingbam & District Hospital. 'The artists
Mrs. Bill Evans
hosts Christnas
meeting of WMS
WHITECHURCH- -Chalmers
W. M.S. met at the home of
Mrs. Bill Evans. last Wednesday
for the Christmas meeting. The
president, Mrs, Wallace Conn, ,
presided and gave the call to
worship. arols' were sung.
Mrs. Ear k read the
Scripture and Mrs. Dawson
Craig gave the meditation.
Prayer was -given by Mrs. Al--
bent' McQuillan. A reading,
"Crimson for Christmas", was'
given by Mrs., Bill Evans. A
poem, "Follow the Star" was
ready by Mrs.. Frank Coulter.
The topic, A Season for
Peace, was .'given by Mrs, Wal-
lace Conn who stressed that
peacemakers are called the
children of God. As such we
should set an example of right-
eousness. Men of good will
enjoy peace of mind. At Christ -i
rnas time there is a prevailing
feeling of peace. In this world'
of tribulations God reminds all
to be o ggoti cheer and the
diffiicu i wil ever r amine..
The toll callwas answer
by 20 giving a verse of Scrip -
tura.' The. minutes and. certeS4
pondence were read by. Mrs.
Russell Ross. Mrs: Bill Purd9n
gave the Friendship and Service
report. Mrs. Johnston Conn
gave the financial report which
showed that givings of.other
years had been exceeded. The
collection was received and
dedicated by Mrs. Robert Ross.
A letter from Rev. and Mrs.
Derwyn Hill of Carleton Place
was read. Mrs. Emerson told
of a recent letter received from
Mrs. Donald Watt and of the
birth of their baby girl in Octo-
ber at Skeena Crossing, where
Mr. Watt is teaching school.
Mrs. James Meint1 �' read a
poem, "Christmas Giving. "
Mrs. Johnston Conn gave a
reading, "Symbols of the Great
Miracle. " The president closed
the meeting with prayer in uni-
son.
The ladies decided to give
the Sunday school treasurer,
Mrs. John G atint , $5.00 to bu y
material for the bags of home-
made° candy donated by the
congregation.
were Mss. Barbara Doig and Mrs; M. L.
Thompson.
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Dear Ann Landers: The t+
about . the fellow • who
his girl a.uhandful of dirt from
the London airport and called'
it :a..,i" ". SaVe ine courage
to ' rtes . CA
I've . ' been going with < 011ie,
for : three years. f always buy
him thoughtful gilts for h3is
birthday, . Christina* and Valen
tine's Day, but he has,neve
bought me ar, real gift;. ,He al
ways comes up with #came gim
wick or:♦ joke, Sample:. L
Christmas he sent ;a bandwrit
ten card. 'saying, "Your gift
•" selected by Mr. Oliver I•l---•�
was burned ' in the fire. So
sorry." .It was' signed.. -";Tei-
man ;;Marcus."
I pretended to .be amused but
I was awfully hurt. Yesterday.
was my birthday; 011ie came
over all excited — with, his
"gift"-,- i cardboard box punch-
ed full of.small holes. I almost
fainted ' when I 'saw two white
mice with pink eyes. ' He told
me a buddy of 'his who works'
in a lab gave them to him.
I don't want: to be ungracious
Ann, but I don't care for Mice:
Furthermore, I'm fed up on
011ie using imagination as,' a
substitute . for money What
should 'I do?—TEXAS TILLIE,.
Dear 'Texas•,' Ask ollia .to
come and got, the mica and re-
turn them to tete' • lab. And from
now on use .your imrtginatlon
instead of money. at gift -time.
* * *-
Dear Ann Landers: *hen our
first child was bora, ' My' ,aunt
gave - me a beautiful baby
buggy. I Used it for . my second
child, too. We put the.. buggy in
the storage room . four years
ago and forgot about .it:
Lastweek I went, tb.' the stor-
age oom and. there was the
buggy—still in beautiful condi-
tion. I decided it was foolish
to . et . it sit there so - I ran an
ad :in the paper to sell'it.
My cousin (the aunt's daugh-
ter) recognized our phone num-
ber and called. me. Her ' opening
volley was, "How cheap can. you
get? •If neves;,ddreame4 ;You'4 be
so petty as to SELL my moth,-,
er's gift!" At first I. was _dumb-
founded, then I got mad and
called my husband and r'oeat-
ed` the conversation. He didn't
say she was- wrong. Now.I don't
know what to think. I need tyour
opinion.-NATALIE.
Candles lit at meePtin.
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ANOTHER .Ct RISTMAS piece done by Miss Murdean Mac-
Leod lends a cheery atmosphere at the`Wingham & District
Hospital.
FORDWICIi=•-The afternoon
unit of Fordwich U. C. W. held
its Christmas meeting in the
Sunday School room which was
decorated with a lighted Christ-
mas- tree and Christmas garland$
The worship centre depicted
the manger scene of the Infant
Jesus, surrounded by 12 white
chandles, symbols of the 12
apostles.
The worship service was
taken by Mrs. Wray Cooper on
the theme • "Christmas Joy".
Scripture was read by Mrs. Clar-
ence
larence Carswell.. A solo, "0
Holy Night", was sung by Miss
Minnie McElwain.
Mrs. Parker Eurig read the
Christmas legends of plants and
flowers, including the story of
the Christmas tree, the holly,
the hawthorne, the mistletoe,
cherry tree and poinsettia.
Mrs. Wray Cooper led in a
Dear Natalie: I fel it is in
poor taste to slr11 a gift which
you can no longer use. Far
better to give It to a needy Per-
on .or to a charitable 'organa.
tion.
Christmas Litany. A story,
"How Far to Your Bethlehem?” $
was read by Mrs. Jack Wilson. a
A candlelighting service follow-
ed led by'Mrs. Cooper when
the twelve candies on the wor-
,ship centre were lighted. Miss
Violet Beswitherick played
Christmas music and Christmas
carold were sung. .
Mrs. Cooper, unit president,
presided for a brief business
period. The roll call was an-
swered with "Joy". It was de-
cided to buy new blinds to
darken the Sunday Schoolrooms
so films can be used in Sunday
School. It was reported that
300 recipe Christmas cards had
been prepared.
At the close a pot luck sup-
per was enjoyed by the ladies.
* *
Dear Ann Landers: My moth-
er died when I was 15.
M
future mother-in-law feels that
snce' I ' have no mother she
should take over plans for my
wedding.
T have always wanted • a
beautiful wedding and have
been saving for it for three
years. My fiance's mother says
it is foolish to spend money
on . a church wedding and a.
dinner with flowers and 'music
"just to impress a few people."
She says that when the memory
of the wedding. fades I'll wish ' I
had better . furniture.
Last night we had a big argu-
ment and her husband backed
her up. She said when THEY
get �'%ed O
had hot dots and beer :.
back yard and ane
dont hot dogs
beer in the 'back yard. I ...-_a
beautiful wedding. Am ' I
w iand fmarical?-TA'
ED . Tom.
Dear Tat S* you are
frog. for If .and Sine*
your
•ng, have what you want
l your M.L.L.` Chart your l-
ls mod, uas and lh, go tj
another subiaet..
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Unsure of 'yourself on da
What's - right? What's
Should 'you? ' Shouldn't
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WROXETER--xs. Doris 4 ,
ams and Mrs, George Chaos;
were in charge when the W
ing Workers 'met 1ecer
Mrs. H.; McMichael watt:
piano for the singing of
Mas ,carols and hymns. -
Mrs. G. touttit offered
er and poems were read by.
Gattis: Bush, Mrs.Ross San
son
C
r, Mrs,
, Mr D. Mr#
nett Adams, �
.Gibson and Mrs.. H. Adarhs. 'e
Christmas stories. Each'inel.
ber of the unit contributed
:some• way to the. program.
Mrs. R. Sanderson reporte
for the nominating commit,
Officers for 1969 are as fo1jo :
• Leader, Mrs. K. B.ennettr'.
assist ant , Mrs. R. Louttit;'seer
retary, Mrs. George Gibson,,,,
treasurer,. Mrs. Doris Adan*;
assistant. Mrs. Harry Adal
pianist, Mrs. Harvey McMitsy,
chael; buying committee,I.
Rae Louttit and Mr*. John
,er; nominating, Mrs. Ross . -
derson and Mrs, Rae Louttit,,
Three members had pert
attendance in.1968, Mfrs O0.
Bush, Mrs. Ken Bennett and
Mrs. G. Gibson.
Roll call was a verse frog -
the first Christmas card recek.
ed by each Member. Dona".
tions were made to charity tath-
er than a gift -exchange.
Mrs. Bennett thanked the
Members for their help to *her .-
as leader and lunch was served.
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