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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-11-09, Page 6from `rhe World of Women ennifer Henderson wed Baskets of orange, bronze and 'white mums and orange and white candles decorated the sanctuary of Wingham United Church for the ceremony uniting in marriage Jennifer Ann Hen- derson and Jack E. Gusso both of Guelph on Friday, October 20, at 6 p.m. Rev. ° Barry Passmore offi- ciated and organ music was pro- vided by H. Swatridge. The re- corded voice of the bride's uncle, Stewart Balfour of Scotland, pro- vided vocal music; he sang "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose", "Wedding Song" and "The Holy City". The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. George Henderson of Wingham. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. J. Gusso of –Photo by Snyder Ballot May we •help you? we specialize in: BANQUETS CONVENTIONS WEDDING • ' RECEPTIONS and just GOOD FOOD. Luncheon Specials 1 1:00 a.rn. - 2:00 p.m. THE PERFECT MEETING PLACE The Home of Hospitality Excellent Cuisine .CBO PERMIT OBTAINED UPON REQUEST For` Reservations. 291-15 8 0 . Cali On Highway 23 Thorndale. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor - length gown of white sculptured velvet with o empire waistline, scoop neckline and long lilypoint sleeves. She carried a bouquet of orange roses. Mrs, Brent Davidson of Kitch- ener was her sister's matron of honor and bridesmaids were Julie Henderson, Joy Gusso and Jessie Gusso. All are sisters of the bridal couple. They were gowned alike in peasant -style dresses featuring apple green polyester sheer skirts and bottle green velvet bodices and lilypoint sleeves. They carried bouquets of bronze and yellow baby mums. Ernie Blair of Guelph was groomsman and guests were ushered by Barry Joyce of Lon- don, Jim Henderson, brother of the bride, and Brent Davidson, both of Kitchener.. On leaving the church, Miss Lori Goodall pre- sented a silver horseshoe to t bride. This is a Scottish custo and the horseshoe came direc from Scotland. A reception followed at the Wingham Legion Hall' where guests from London, Kitchener, in U.C. Hamilton, Goderich, Thorndale, Stratford, Walkerton, Guelph, Jarvis and Wingham were re- ceived by the mothers of the bridal couple. The bride's mother. wore a floor -length gown featur-. ing moss green polyester skirt and bodice of figured crystalette- • sheer in rust, gold and green tones. The groom's another chose. a pink crimplene-fitted dress with high neckline and long sleeves. Each wore a yellow orchid cor- sage. The head table was decorated in tones of apple green and yel- low. The ' guest tables featured bouquets of Yellow mums and lighted bottle green candles in candelabra. Ken Simmons of Wingham was master of cere- monies. For travelling to Northern On, tario and Michigan, the bride wore brown, gold and white "baggie pants", white blazer and g¢ld turtleneck sweater. Her cor- ge was yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Gusso will reside in Guelph. Honored guests at the wedding were the groom's grandmother, Mrs. E. Ford and the groom's great aunt, Mrs.. E. Thompson. "Reconciliation" is theme at eeing of Anglican Women St.` Paul's Anglican Church Women met in the parish rooms and . began their meeting with cookies and tea served by Mrs. E. Johnston and Mrs. V. Coates assisted by Miss Myrtle E. John- son. The president, Mrs. W. Connell, ied in the opening prayes. Rec- onciliation" was the theme of the devotional period. A hymn was sung and Mrs. W. Austin read from the Book of Colossians. Mrs. A. Higgins read the story of Mr. Soda, the Japanese phil- anthropist, sent out of Koren with all the other Japanese. For more than 40. years he and his wife had worked in the Korean branch of the Kamaknra Orphans' Home which, they had founded. in Seoul in 1905. Destroyed by fire; it,was rebuilt by the Presbyterian Church there with Dr. Han as pastor. Mrs. Soda died and Dr. Han in- vited.Mr. Soda to return and stay for the rest of his life. After six- teen years the old resentments still existed and his requests t� return were refused until his story and picture appeared in a ;newspaper. At 94 years of age, Mr. Soda at last obtained his wish to return to Korea where, he and Dr. Han worked together in love to bring about reconciliation. On his return he was given a wel- coming dinner by the National IIE-DISCOVER ��S .We are pleased with our new shop. You will be de- lighted o-lighted to know that our policy, as in the past, places em- phasis on providing you with a selectivity you have diffi- culty finding elsewhere. The exclusive selection will con- tinue to provide you vAith the constant shopping adventure you expect from the Waxworks Boutique. merchandise +e is privately selected to assure you of Distinctive Design - Skilled Craftsmanship - Quality Orientation - AFFORDABILITY. _NOW OPEN - At a Mew Convenient Location Across from Readman's Texaco (In the Foggy -Hollow ,Shopping District) A NEW ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU — MANY CHANGES AND ADDITIONS - A. DIVERSIFIED GIFT SHOP EXTRA- ORDINARY - STILL WITH THE CHARM OF INDIVIDUAL UNIQUENESS YOU HAVE APPRECIATED. Finely crafted creations., by skilled hands from, nada and Around the World IN APPRECIATION FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION We have arranged some special purchases for this occasion for a very Tmall fraction of the normal cost. You can experience TANTALIZING ASTE TREATS FROM THE GOURMET CORNER - RECIPE FILES very SPECIALLY PRICED - FLOATING CANDLES THAT WOULD SINK YOU (the price hat been torpedoed) - IRISH LINEN TEA TOWELS so low in price our suppliers have offered to buy them back for resale - DOES IT SOUND RIDICULOUS? Better come in and see for yourself. (It will cost you nothing to at least look at the place). T"HE- WAXWORKS • WINGHAM • A New Location for Your Convenience . HOURS: Days: 9:30 - 6:00 (Except Mondays) Friday Evening Til 9:00 Christmas - Dec. Week Days 6:00 Fridays and Saturdays 'Til 9:00 Christian Council in Korea House. The iove'and beauty in his face brought to mind the poet's words, "As a white candle in a holy place, so is the beauty of an aged face". Roll call was answered with the .word 'peace'. A good assortment of giftswQO brought L'J& Huron - view at Christmas time. Mrs. Joe Kerr reported .for the Children's Aid Society and $25 was .voted to pay for a basket to .go "to a needy family in town; gifts are also to be donated. Four boxes of used clothing were packed and have been shipped to • Northern On- tario. Plans were completed for the Christmas tea, bake., sale and. bazaar on Wednesday, November 22, commencing at 2:2p.m. and .Rev. T. K. Hawthorn closed the meeting with prayer. The next meeting will be held in the parish rooms in December. Celebrant is honored on birthday A very enjoyable afternoon was spent . recently at the home of Mrs. Bert Mathers . when rela- • Lives and friends gathered to celebrate Mrs. J. C. Robinson's 80th birthday. A short address was read and Mrs. Robinson was presented with a corsage and a lovely brooch. The guests were served birthday cake, ice cream and cof- fee. • Mrs. Robinson thanked the group. —Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ballagh and family of Behhore visited Sunday with his father, Fleming Ballagh and sister, Miss Myrtle Ballagh, on Carling Terrace. 'WINGHAM KINETTES set up a snack shop for night classes at F. E. Madill Secondary School on an experimental basis as a fund raising project. Hostesses at the snack bar dur- ing last week's classes were Gwen Strong, Marilyn Ritchie and Judy Lawless, seen as they prepared for coffee break for a couple of hundred night class students. (Staff Photo) Triple theme for UCW meeting WROXETEB — The theme, "Peace, Christmas and Mis- sions" was used for the Novem- ber meeting of the United Church Women held last Wednesday evening in the school room of the church. Mrs. A. Miller and Miss Elsie Gibson of the Friendship Unit were in charge of devotions. Mrs. Miller read an excerpt on peace from the November 11, 193 issue of The Upper Room. Miss Gibson read Psalm 121 Q5 1.11C scripture U1 C Lesson and the hymn, "Faith of Our Fathers" was sung. Miss Gibson also led in a prayer for peace. . •• The Christmas portion of the theme was taken by Mrs. Miller and included the Christmas hymn, "Joy to the World". An ar- ticle,"If you ask me, the trouble with Christmas is— it only comes once a year", written by Padre Young was read. Mrs. Miller also prayed thatall people of every nation shall have their needs satisfied; Installation of the officers for the coming year was conducted by Rev. J. W. Hird, of Gorrie,• in the absence of Rey. G. W. Sach, and the slate of officers is as fol .lows • President, Mrs. Stanley Galla- her; 1st vice, Mrs. ' R. Mc- Michael; recording sec., Mrs. Tom O'Krafka; cor. sec., Mrs. 1K. Edgar; treasurer, Mrs. Glen Mc- Michael; - Christian education, Messeng-, ers., :Mrs. Ron McMichael, Mrs.' Bob Musgrove and Mrs. Bert Po- caluyko; literature & com- munications, Mrs. D. Edgar; program committee, Mrs. War- ren Fines, Mrs. S. Higgins and Mrs. George Gibson; flower com- mittee, Mrs. Bruce Chambers, Mrs. K. Bennett and Mrs, J. Burns; supply & welfare, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. G. Louttit and Mrs. DeBoer; social func- tions, Mrs. H. Wheeler; . com-' munity friendship, Mrs. L. Doug- las, Mrs. A. Miller, Mrs. M. Allen and Mrs. J. McLean; pianist, Mfrs. H. Coupland; board of stewards rep., Mrs. William MR. AND MRS. GARY LLOYD CARTER were married Saturday, October 21, at the Wingham United Church. Mrs. Carter, the former Pamela Walden, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Walden of Wingham. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carter, also of Wingham. The couple is residing in Mississauga. (Photo by Snyder Studio) Hart; official board rep., Mrs. Lyle Hart; cards, Mrs. Clara Coulter; nominating committee, the leaders of the three units. Following the installation serv- ice, the hymn "A Charge to Keep Have I, was sung. Dealing with the missionary aspect of the theme, Mrs. Miller read an article on "Elisha of Thailand", a humble brother in a distant land, who does God's miracles, and the assembly joined in singing the mission hymn, 'In . Christ There Is No East Nor West", and Mrs. Miller led in prayer for missions.-, Colored slides,_presented by Mrs. Thos. Shore, of Wroxeter, who gave a most interesting com- mentary on 'these dealing with the work, and experiences of her twin sister, a missionary with the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (Baptigt Church) In South Thai- land, for six years, were much. enjoyed. Mrs. Shore was intro- duced by Mrs. Bob Musgrove of the Harmony Unit, and Mrs, Jack Clarke expressed the apprecia- tion of the ladies, and presented a gift on behalf of them: Mrs. Gallaher conducted the business period, during which the. usual business took place; the roll call was responded to by "A 11Christmas Memory". It was decided to re -adopt the refugee child "Irene" for the coming year. • Two bales of good used clothing were reported ,sent during the year M44., gifts donated - to • the Children? Aid, in. the spring, A $25 donation was voted to the Salvation Army, and it was decided that a donation be made to the United Church, the amount, after all expenses are paid, to be at the discretion of the UCW treasurer. A suggestion by Mrs. Gallaher that all remaining centennial church plates be bought for $1.00 and presented to the Sunday School pupils who have a perfect attendance record , for the year was accepted, --course–oar "Fresh Fruits" was announced,and anyone in- terested in such a demonstration was advised to contact Mrs. M. Allen •or Mrs. L. Douglas in the. near future. Prayer by Mrs. Gallaher closed the meeting, ladi., as st R rimr r/ox — The 'the*, offering meeting of the Ihi.44 ChurchWomen was held In . church ot1 Sundel► evening with memb&s KneF,PreebYterfini Churph ate ..tgueet Mica. Jack Nicholson, prsided and give thoughts on' v After 'devotions, burin fa!- lowed, Mi. . W. J. Peacock�arepot , ing the minutes and "s. Lloyd Warwick the financial report. Mary Apn Nicholson played 5 piano solo and Joenne'Edger ort Trudy Sellers gave a piano Nit., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coulter~ o, Belgrave gave' an interesting,i, sight into life in Australia, Japa and Hong Kong, losing a fine dis- play of pictures. Mr. Coulr commented on landscape, mate and activities with a speci, l showing of Hereford cattle Australia. . Appreciation was expressedby Mrs. Jack Wickstead and mems bers of the UCW provided lunch. Figure skating club operating Advance registration for Wing - ham Figure Skating Club result- ed in more than 70 members sign- ing up for the new season. Regi» tration continued last week when the regular sessions began. The club professionals are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brady of. Bayfield and Harold 'Shorty" Brooks of Wingham. Adult skating commenced Wednesday evening Nov. 1 km 9.00. to 10400 p.m. and requires at least 15 members to ensure bbn- tinuation of the session, Wednes- day nights. Due to an increase in coat of ,Ce time, a hake sale isplanned for Friday, Nov'. 24 to• help defray club expenses. • COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises will be held Friday night' in the high school auditorium at 8:15.. t. Gerrie Chi ijier <.. ,,r, � . Aori' omm.rce Santa Clous Parade SATO will be held on • AY, DECEMBER 9 • 10:00 A.M. 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