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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-04-10, Page 131 • dinners were :he on r wcekiend,;,, inhonor o . up* giro .celebt'at- • anniversaries On Ap* embe s of the Scott, - family gathered at the Mildmay home of Mr. and 'Mrs. lkatett BeQket to celebrate the SM wedding anniversary of their par"ent `Mr,, and Mrs, Charles Scott. At the home of Mr. and ',Mr*, Rowland 'Baliagh, all mem' bet, of the family were present far the r.4Gth w fdding a�pnlver-. sary. Week-eind visitors with M4, an Mrs. Robert Harkness were Mr. anIM'rs. Jack Harkness of Guelph, Misses Kay Harkness, Elizabeth Ywigblut, and Rota S itt 0)* Kitchener. M M. and Mrs, Bob Carroll and family of Windsor were Easter week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Renwick and family. Among former area residents who returned for the Maple Syrup festival were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Atmore of Cooks- ville; Mr. and Mrs. John Mof- fatt and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Edwards, all of Lon- W. R. AMILTON OPTOMETRIST Josephine Street 'WINOHAM FOR APPOINTMENT Phone 357-1361 dont, MO. John Warden of rflear '$ tat(o 4. Mr. VS Mrs, W,, 1 Abraham *04 faintly,; Petro Mr.. and Mtn .tohn Abraham, Don Milli; Mr. Rout V g* It ,Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wogs,,, Toronto; Inc: and Mrs, Sterling ;Haskins,, bion Head,, - Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Mulvey, Fergus; Mir. and Mrs. George :IUarpe , Walkerton; Mr, 'and • Mrs, a4 ?asicins,r Georgetown; Mr. , sad Mrs. Doug Ratz and . family, Waterl'o4; Mrs. B o b i,obsinger. Mildmay; Mr, ,and Mrs. Nor ran Baler Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler, St. Marys; Mr. and. Mrs. 1 Bill .Smith ' and family, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Corrigan, Barrie; Mr. aid Mrs, Glenn Appleby and family, Oro Station; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Death, Weston; Mt.., and Mrs. John Cousins, Brussels; Mrs, Robin Thornton -of Hann - ton; Mr. and Mrs. laude 'Bron- son and family, Elmira;. Mrs. Lulu Dustow, John and Nellie Doig, all of Wingham. - Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Bal- lagh and family visited on Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Carter McKee at Galt. EUCHRE PARTY The Bluevale Recreational Association held a euchre party on Thursday evening in the community hall when 14 tables were id play. Prize winners were: High scores, Mrs. Percy Vincent and Joe Walker; low, Mrs. Ross Gray and Bobby Mc- Tavish; draw, .Carl Johnston. One more' euchre will be held on April 17th when ladies take lunch. Business or social -: the . food is especial' We pride ourselves on a ' menu- full of specialties. For the finest in home - cooked meals please your business as- sociates, friends or family with lunch or dinner at the .Blue Barn. We look forward to seeing you. The Blue Barn Between Palmerston • and Listowel 'On . HIGHWAY 23 Phone Listowel 291-1580 Make Reservations 'Nowt AMPLE PARKING HUNDREDS OF VISITORS to the Belmore Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday crowded in to: bavA a look at the evaporators and see how " syrup is made from maple sap. Bluevale Personals Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vincent were visitors in Belgrave on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Al bent Vincent. Visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKinnon were Mr, and Mrs. John K. MacTav- ish and family .and Miss Brenda Bryant of Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Griffiths, of Guelph, were week -end visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosman. Mrs. Donald Street and Lin- da of Listowel visited Mrs. M. L. Aitken and Miss Ruby Duff on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Hoff- man and family of Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Webb and family, of Painswick were with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hoffman on Easter Sunday. Ross Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jones at Lucan on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hunt at Kitchener on Sun- day. - There was high rush of wa ter by the dam at the week- end. -A human chain withJirn' Johnston at one end, cut, pull- ed and eased a large tree over. the dam. - Mrs. Mabel Harris and Mr. f and Mrs. Barrie Harris, of Lam- beth, visited Mr. and Mrs, Spading Johnston and other rel- atives at the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ross and family visited at Durham on Good Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGavin and children of Walton visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston on Sunday. On Saturday Mr. Robert Masi► ers of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Masters of Parkhill visited with Mr, and Mrs. Gor- don Hall, Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall and Dom,. na of Chatham and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall and family of St. Pauls, Bob Bitton of Chatham was an Easter visitor with Harvey Mann: • It t.:,(fr.. 1! i3 Mr. -and Mrs. Herb Hunter of London were holiday visitors with her parents, . Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hunter of Lucknow. . Visitors with Wilford Clipper-, ton on the week -end were John Clipperton and Robert Mullis of Thamesford and. Mrs. Cousins and Joann of London. They also visited with Mrs.. Bessie Mullis, a patient in Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital. Visitors on Sunday with Mrs. - Charles Tiffin and Mrs. Bill -. Brown of Wingham were B i t l Brown of Lucknow and Russel Ritchie. Afternoon callers were M' s Janette Johnston of London, Bet , Nancy and Michael John - The Height of Fashion J — You'll step ,out in: style when you choose that_ - New Suit from our- handsome collection. Lighter and brighter tones are prevalent and when you've seen the interesting models in our wardrobe, you won't want to lobk any further. S6995 — s99.95 CHOOSE A TIE from our Smart Spring collection. They're brighter, bolder and wider. Be style eon- scious and make your selection now. S'.5° AND s1.00 We know what Men want when it comes to SWEATERS That's why we carry the famous "Terry Williams" line. They're full of pep and good looks, and tbe combination of Orlon and Wool adds further to their d'e'""pendability: Hand- some "V" Neck. models, Pullovers and Cardigans in White, Green, Gold' and Cinnamon. PRICED FROM s10.95 —S16.95 ED1GHOFFERS (Wingham) Limited' THE FRIENDLY STORE ...... N... W.M.S. plans Thankoffering -BELMORE--The annual pot luck -dinner and quilting of the W. M. S. of Knox Presbyterian Church, was held in she -church school room on Wednesday af- ternoon. After a delicious meal and some time spent quilting, the devotions were conducted by the president, Mrs. H. Bal- lagh. Roll call was answered by many inspiring thoughts for Easter. Mrs. George Nickel was in. charge of the topic for the day and an interesting dis- cussion period followed. During the business part of the meeting plans for the.Easter Thankoffering were discussed. Mrs. Bell of Walkerton will show pictures and speak on her trip to the Holy Land. - Following the "meeting the ladies continued quilting. --Miss Marjory Hall of Acton is visiting this week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Hall. urch Personals n b:7.;' :1LitioD v!„:1....91;1,(4 '1 •ston of Clinton, and Mr. and • Mrs. Eldon Bradley of Amber - ley. Rev. Horace' Braden of Lon- don was a dinner guest on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs.. Robert Bregman of Culross. , • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, Linda, Richard and Cindy of Wroxeter were in the village on Friday fixing their home here. The children had an enjoyable, time playing with their former friends. They hope to. return .to the village in the near .future Week -end visitors with their mother, Mrs. Doris Willis, were Mr. and Mrs. John Willis and Mr. ands, Mrs. Gary Willis and family. _ Alex McKenzie and- M rr s Neil McCallum of Lucknow were Friday visitors with her sister, Mrs. Albert McQuillan. Karen, Leasa and Kenton Scholtz of Goderich wer6 holi- day visitors with their grand- mother, rand- mo ther, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz. Bill Scott of Lucknow who was sent -last week to Victoria Hospital, London, fox further treatment, is wished a speedy, recovery by friends here. Mrs. Edith Brown and Barb- ara of London spent the week- end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans. Misses I arbara and J e a n Campbell of London were holi- day visitors with Mrs. Robert Ross. Mr. and Mrs. 'Jack Coultes and family of Barrie were holi- day visitors' with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Coultes and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pipe. Donald Gaunt of Toronto was a week -end visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt. Quite a number of friends called during open house on Monday to wish Mr. and Mrs. . . Ed. Walker congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary and to see the gifts, flowers, cards and messages sent to theme Mrs. Russel Chapmanspent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs., Ross Smith and family, Toron- • to. Mr. and Mrs. Harold John- ston, Bob, Donna, Lynn and • Marry of Parkhill called Sunday on Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn. and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. 'G; Mc- Gowan pf Toronto were holiday visitors -with Mr. and Mrs. Ron- ald Jamieson and family. This community extends syr pathy to Mrs. Donald Dowin the suddenpassing of her moth- er, Mrs. Bob Stobo, in wing- , ham and District Hospital on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Gros- korth were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moffat and family of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. " Jim Ross of Kitchener were holiday visitors " with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Russel Ross and her parents., Mr. and " Mrs.. Joe Millen of Teeswa- ter. - Week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Magoffin were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Irwin and' Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. David Irwin of Oshawa, Mrs Don Gray and Don of London, Mrs. Jack Tierney and K e n of /Clinton andonSunday they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Irwin of Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hiebein and family spent the holiday with. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbons. issinsial Fordwicii Personals Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Watters and family of Orangeville vis- ited over the week -end with Mrs. R. Watters. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klaassen visited on Good Friday with friends at Mitchell. Good Friday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling were . Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Demerling, Pa la and Paul of Clifford and M"r. and Mrs. i-arvey Gapp of Horse Shoe take. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich and family of Guelph were Sunday guests at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Duncan and Stephen of Brampton were week -end guests with "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connell.. Mr. and Mrs. Elston Spieran of Brussels,. were Sunday visitors with the latter's mother, Mrs. W. Stewart. Mrs. William McCann is confined to Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendt and family of Toronto spent the fiaster week -end with the lat- ter's mother , Mrs. E. A. ° Schaefer. toObserve 1..ste #,L**Slaf serve were held in Delmore cc. to oni rnemorate the mos special of HotyDays at the Baster season, Qn Friday evening, Rev, R.R. Hawkes was in charge of Good Friday service held in of, Presbyterian Church, for con- gregati©ns of that church and Delmore and McIntosh United Churches. Guest speaker was 'Rev. Keith Wettlaufer of the 'United Churches, who spoke on the events of Holy Week as seen through the eyes of a visit- or to Jerusalem. Mrs. Alvin Mundell was organist with Marg- aret and DouglaTeffray singing a duet,. "Willing to Take the Cross". Rev, Hawkes was also in - charge of Easter Day service at Knox, with Rev. Wettlaufer in charge of special Easter Com- munion service in the McIntosh Church. Fo rdwicli Miss Gerda Van Satan of - Palmerston war a ween -end vis- itor with Mr. and Mrs. Jack King. - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner of Walkerton spent the week- end with Mr.' and Mrs. Blake Gibson. U.C.W. meets of Bluevale BLUEVALE--The United Church W o m en met in the school room of the church on April 3rd. The theme of the worship service was, ''Our Christian Task --Ambassadors of Loving Good Will". Mrs. Spar - ling Johnston, Miss Emma John- ston and Mrs. Harvey Timm illustrated -the theme. Easter hymns were sung with 'Mrs. Carl Johnston accompanist. It was reported that. 2 32 pounds of clothing were sent to the Overeas,Relief Depot. A donation will be sent to help pay shipping charges. . It was planned to have a sup- per on May 28th followed by a concert. A committee was. named to make arraitgenteiits. Mrs. Glen Sellers, convener of Christian and Missionary Ed- ucation gave the topic, "China and Religion". She was assisted by Mrs. Harvey Edgar. Plans were made for theJune meeting when members of neighboring' societies will be guests. Lunch was served by. Unit One. Easter services BLUEVALE -Easter services with special sermons and Easter music were held at both Knox Presbyterian and United Churches on Sunday. The Knox Church Sunday school was,start- ed for the summer months. In the United Church Miss Ruth Mathers, Miss Elizabeth Goldthorpe and Miss Margaret Craig sang a trio, and a solo was sung by Miss Betty Hether- ington, with Mrs. Carl Johnston accompanying. Spring Th. 'HITECHURG:H-��-Four beau- tiful bouquets of flower:, among; which-was one sent by Mrs. Claude 7Cof fin of Gait in nein ory of her late husband., gave an air of storing to the U C, W. 7hanhoffeting h e Id in the church last Wednesday. Guests were ' mem bet from Bluevale, Donnybrook, $t, Helens and Wingham ` i,C. W. and White- Church W, M. S. Mrs, Garnet Farrier, organ- Ist, played' quiet music while the 1 les gathered. Mrs. Mil, lan ' Mbor'e presided for the meet, Ing,welcoming the guests as she gave the call to 4hip. - "There Is a Green Hi l was sung, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz led.ln prayer and Mrs. Elwood Gros- korth read the Scripture. The • meditation was given by Mrs. Millan -Moore. The offering was received -by Mrs. Russel Gaunt and Mrs. Carl Weber and dedicated by Mrs.. Millan Moore. • • - - -Fourteen of Mrs; Mustard's junior choir of Wingham.were • lirattendance and delighted the audience with two numbers, ac- companied by Mrs. Mustard as -pianist. . The guest speaker, Mrs. G. W. Sach of Gorda,' was intro- duced by Mrs. Michael Ross of Bluevale. Mrs. Sach told of the experiences she and_ her, husband had while they served for ten years as missionaries in, Labrador. r CURRIES EUCHRE WHITECHURCH--On Satur- day evening Currie's Schoolheldi the last of the euchre parties for this season in Athe assembly room of the Bel'grave Arena. =There were 10 tables in play., Those receiving prizes were high lady, Mrs. Howard Walk- er; low lady, Mrs. Lawrence - Taylor;_ novelty prize, Mrs. Bruce Currie; high man, Roy . Pattison; low man, George Wall. er and novelty prize, Stewart Smith. •- The sponsors. Mr. and Mrs. • Gershom Johnston and other former residents of the section now living 'in Wingham, served -414911- Birthday ugcli. BirlhdaY party for Mr. Burchill W HITECbIURCH-- Mr. and Mrs. Art Bryce and family of , Culross entertained at a' family dinner on Saturday evening in honor of her father, JackBurch- ill of Wingham. It was Mr. Burchill's 80th birthday. Present to celebrate the . happy occasion were Mrs. -Burch. i11, Mr. and Mrs. Rod (Jean) Bowman, of Windsor, Mr. and ,Mrs. Currie Burchill, Maureen and Gavin of London. This community extends congratulations and best wishes to Jack who at the present 'is enjoying good health and is able to be around town every day. He enjoys the card games - at the town hall. ?t was difficult ., get'str plies si at y had'word ahead. The boars came tO port in, Qctober and. again In June, but -once fey didn't ger there until, August. The.;tt don was in charge of a boards Ing school' and a nursing 1100 10. The missionaries travelled to other villages in winter by dcg. teams. Sonnetimes people lost their lives in the severe :cold' weather while going from one village to the oither. Mrs, George Thompson thanked the guest speaker, Boman and Mrs. Sellers, ac- compattied by pianist, Ws. Car Johnston, sang '"Alone". `Mrs. Milian Moore gave a reading, "Raindrops of Happiness". The hymn, "Ride On" was sung and Mrs. Milian Moore gave the closing prayer. ; - All were invited to the base- ment for lunch where many inet old friends and maldenew ac- quaintarf+ees. • Surprise 'Oa:, • 2511i antiMersary. WHITECHURCH--The'rela- tives of Mr. and Mrs,, ' Ronald Coultes arranged a surprise par.= ty to celebrate. their ;25th ,Wed. * ding anniversary. The ;party was held Saturday -evening at their home with Mr. and Mrs.. Wallace Conn arriving first to detain them in case they were going to the Currie School ouch re party at Belgrave. Attending the celebration; were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cas lick, Mr. 'and Mrs. Russel. Ross and Doris, Mr. and Mrs, Ilia Caslick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Caslick arid` fatn- ily, Mr. and Mrs. John li>til]is� of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs:' Gor don Scott of Ripley, Mr.'and :..._ - Mrs. Jim Ross of Kitchener, h and ,Mrs. Herb Hunter, Landon Mr. and M_r¢, ` i nglrtcntav of Wingham,, . Mr, and Mts.. Oror} dos Bosman and Mr. and Mrs.: Cecil Coultes. - The guests served lunch along with an anniversary cake; After lunch Mr. and Mrs. Coul., rtes were presented with a servL ing cart and footstool from'her- relatives, andwith a set of steak knives and -forks-from Coultes relatives. - The member of their fain- ily presented their parents with. a living room -mirror. Mr. and Mrs. Coultes thank- ed all forremembering them in this way. The community ex "tends congratulations and best wishes.. (*) DEDICATE GIDEON BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL May be donated through your local funeral director Placed in Hotels,' Schools, Hospitals, Prisons '66 BELVEDERE, .4 -Door, 6 Auto. "64 PLYMOUTH, 6 Auto. '64 METEOR, 8 Auto., radio '63 PLYMOUTH, 6 Auto., radio 63 CHEV. STATION WAGON, 6 Stand. '62 . COMET, 4 -Door, 6 Auto. '65 DODGE D500 Dump- Truck '64 D500 Chassis and Cab '68 PLYMOUTH, 2 -Door, Automatic '67_ DODGE WAGON, 8 Auto. '66 DODGE, 6, Auto, "Power Steering .. 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