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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-01-25, Page 8from. The World of Women I sworth guests present program at Fordwich WI TOrlDW101 — The WaMen's an educational and entertaining bletitUte was finfOred with a feature. Mrs. I). Simpson ,con- trtSits, When leiOlettwOrth ducted excellent contest on TV Membere were their personalities with Mrs. Ross Bil- goats and put on the program ton being top contestant. uzing "Citizenahip" as their theine:, MrS. William ileirnes Mrs. „Elmer Hardin' s presided presented, Many excellent ideas for opening exercises and busi- 04 WIWI; and Means of welcoming ness. Mrs. Jack Brown led in DOW. Canadians to the cern- devotions using a New Year Mttnity.. Friendliness and a smile theme. • Over 30 members an - are Understood in any language and- sheuki be the rust approach ef being a good neighbor. followed by more tangible ways awered the roll call with a current event. Plana were made for a euchre to be held in •Fordwich hall on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 8:15 p.m., also arrange,mewnts for Summary Day in Clinton, Tuesday, Jan. 23 completing the course on "Ontario Fruits". A social hour convened by the lunch committee rounded out a very pleasant evening. 4 "Trainingfor good citizenship" -H. club leaders named was the topic for a talk by Mrs. •MinPsen• Living at institute meeting democratic society is a special privilege. All persons are of equal importance; have freedom to think for themselves; to disagree With others including those who govern' them; and freedom to strive to change things they dis- agree with, providing it is done in lawful ways. It is a Free society. She went on to elaborate about • the Concerns in teaching and training future generations to be • mature and responsible citizens. One answer, is to take the em - Oasis 'off training for making a living and put more emphasis on frmningforlivingalije.M0f this .education begins in 'Pre - Y, which period sets the basic pattern for their lives. Training for "Life Work" And for "Living a Life" requires the best , efforts of parents, teachers, schools and churches all working . _ Frank • ieinP..bienght up to date on Current events. items local and interna- tional, serious or • tragic, .enter- tainment, progress, - and just trinnnor. Altogether it made • BELGRAVE — The Consumer Affairs meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the arena on Tuesday of last week with a good attendance. President Mrs. Norman Coul- tes presided and opened with the Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0 • Canada; she then welcomed all present and wished all the best in this New Year. The secretary read minutes of the preVious meeting and gave the treasurer's report. The 4H club leaders were named as follows: Mrs. Clarke Johnston, Mrs. Peter Chandler, Mrs. Richard Moore, Mrs. James Hunter, Mrs., Allan Campbell and Mrs. Alex Robertson. • A donation of $25.00 will bet given to the Belgrave School Fair Board. Mrs. Glenn Coultes and Mrs. Ross Higgins are the Coni- inittee to select prizes for the school fair from the Women's In- stitute. 4 Sam Pletch was rehired as caretaker for the Institute Hall. A euchre party is planned for soaketime in March, further iumetme. ement later. Mrs. Clar- ence Hanna volunteered to send cards to sick and shut-ins. Mrs. Stanley Black was con- vener of the program'. The roll call was "Household Problems". Motto, "One-third -of what we eat keeps us alive and two-thirds keeps the-doetors", was ably taken by Mrs. Ivan Wightman who gave the effects of lack of protein and ttamins in our daily :diet: The lack of Vitamin A can cause blindess in foreign ouii tries, where the need of a bal- anced diet la not realized. A short singsong was enjoyed with Mrs: Norman Coultes at the piano. Collection was received, also Pennies for Friendship. The guest speaker was Mrs. Elizabeth Cardno of Seaforth, Nursing Administrator of Huron County Unit, who spoke on Home Care which allowa patients to leave hospital stioner; also pro- fessionalnursing care at home. If a patient has 01fIr'Roine Care services are paid, also the doc- tors are covered by OHIP. • Mrs. Black thanked the speak- er for sharing her knowledge and . helpful suggestions on the Home. Care program. Anyone who donated money for the Wonien's histitute Hall reno- vations in 1972 and requires a re- ceipt for income tax purposes, pleastco,ntact Mrs SWexitop-,, per; secrefairi-WinFelF The meeting dosed with The Queen and Institute Grace. Lunch was served by Mrs. Clar- ence Hanna, Mrs. Garner Nichol soli° and Mrs. Herson Irwin. r 0 lc6 g , ne • vol tb 111 ROYAL HOME • Only $990 Down \ To on mortgage which can Includo your lot wherever locatid. 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The offering was received by David Thomson and the offertory prayer was repeated in unison. Linda Moore read the minutes. Roll call was answered by 14. The leaders told stories and Linda Moore gave the benedic- tion. a e Mcilittosh UCW DELMORE TheMcZntosb United Murek WoMen held their meeting oft* YeallotnUarIr 11 In the church basement Mi* 'Robert Harkness, the Pres opened the meeting with a medi- • tation, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'', him. Leine jiarkne ,s wo' Chargc of devotions, h OPened with the hymn, "Stal din -6 at the Porte'. The Scrilture, 2341 Plain; was read by Mrs. Mae Inglis, lin. Harkness igave the meditAtion. and, dosed with a • PraYer, Rev. bake installed the officers tor OM; Theroii call was an - loomed by 15 Members, Um, Alan Darlingreadlwo poems and icondlieled 'two..outests- for the feature. • "India", OA topic for 1973, was introduced for the.study by Mrs. • Walter Renwick. She conducted a • contest android two articles on- eernisii .11.1dia. Mrs. Renwick , served halwa, an Indian dish. The study was closed with a medita- • tion and prayer. . Mrs. Elmer Haskins read thankyou, notes for tbe Christmas • boxes. The draw for Secret Pais for 1973 was made. Rev. Lake closed the meeting with -a prayer. lvirs. Oliver Dustow and Mrs. El- don Renwick served ltmch. V k MRS. JAMES TAYLOR of Wingham was the life of the party at her home here last Thursdayrand why not? It was to celebrate her 95th birthday with members of her imme- diate family and neighbors. Flowers and cards galore atl• tested to the high regard in which she is held. Formerly of Belgrave, she has lived here since 1941. (Staff Photo) • ormer grave resident .: accomp1 is e. .-.: pii anst .yet • . • _ About 90 years ago a bright lit threecgreat-grandchildren for tle girl trudged two miles to at -1,3 Mrs:. Taylor. tend public school SS No. 8 on the)I Children of that marriage were t9vtirtiC'nTel home Those days were , 'Campllel'o nt Belw-grMilla:e.Wwilliho4'inin turn • clearly recalled last Thursday* had six children; Miss Lilla Tay - afternoon when a bright. little .lor of Wingham and Mrs. Dave lady marked her 95th birthday by Murray who died in 1962. . reciting some of the legons she . All told, there are 20 great - learned so well in the old school. grandchildren and 'three great. Mrs, Taylor of 81 Patrick Street great-grandc.hildren. , E. .was surrounded by .members Ran Store of herhnmediate.thmily, flowers , In 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left and cards of congratulation for the farm to takeover the general the event. Her. bright wit kept the store in Belgrave ' which they laughter flowing and the house operated until his death in 1939. • was filled with music as she ran mrs..Taylor with the help of Miss nimble fingers over the keys of Lilla Taylor, continued operating the piano in the living room. the store until 1941 when they Church Organist ' moved to Wingham where they t,- Music has played a large part have resided since then. Miss in the life of Mrs. Taylor who for . Taylor was a teacher in Preston many years was a church or- for 25 years. \ . ganist, pianist and choir mem- While a resident of Belgrave ber. For many years she was Mrs. Taylor was organist and a very ' active in the women's memlr of the choir and took an organizations of St. Andrew's active part in the work of the Presbyterian 'Church and also in church, and also in the Belgrave the Belgrave WI, but latterly of course, has stayed cloier to Thursday afternoon, surround - home. • ed by members of her family, she •Mrs.Taylor was born on a farm happily recalled some of ,the old near Belgrave on January 18, days, and recited Word-for-word 1878, a daughter of the late Finlay same of the lessons she learned Anderson and Julia Ann Naylor. nearly 90 years ago. She attended school on .the 9th members of the family are Con. East Wawanosh and in proud of her excellent handwrit- March of 1901 married James ing, of a quality seldom seen to - Taylor. day. . . \ For many years they worked Inaddition to flowers and cards -the farm one mile south of Bel- from a host of friends and neigh - grave now owned and operated bora, there were greetings from bY a grandson, Clare Van Camp politicians representing this con - and his family which includes stituency, including Robert Mc- Kinley, MP for Huron, Murray Gaunt, MPP, Provincial Liberal Leader Robert Nixon and Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. A plaque to mark the occasion was to be delivered by Mr. Gaunt from Toronto. Senior citizens plan bus trip to Ice Capades On Tuesday evening of last week the Senior Citizens of Wing - ham met in the Council Cham- bers. The feesfor 1973 were paid and membership cards were given out. The meeting opened in the usual manner, with "The Lord's Prayer", "The Queen", and the "Theme Song". The min- utes of the December meeting were read. Cards of appreciation were read from various groups and individuals who had been re- membered at Christmastime. The Lion's Club again extended an invitation to the Senior Citi- zens to be their guests at the first three talent shows, the first one to be Iiita January 26. it was decided to engage a bus and order tickets for the Ice Ca- pades in Kitchener on March 6. Mr. Appleby, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Patterson are in charge of the arrangements. • The social committee for the February meeting will be Mrs. M. McKin- ney, Mrs. MacNaughton, Mrs. Margaret MacKersie, Mrs. Mc- Innes and Mrs. Uldene McKen- zie. Mrs. Olive Walker took charge of the splendid program which followed. Mrs. MacNaughton gave two readings, "I Shall Not Pass This Way Again" and a humorous one, "Chicken Every Sunday". Mrs. Bradburn also gave two readings and Mrs. M. Armstrong read some items from a Christmas letter. Mr. Thomp- son's piano solo was much en- joyed. Earl and Martha Heyvvooct, entertained the group with songs, jokes, and Earl's exciting and mysterious demonstrations of magic. One of the members proved to be a capable assistant. After much hearty applause all joined them in singing "Let the Rest of the World Go By". The happy evening concluded with lunch and a social time. Ladies' Aid meets at Boonstra home BLUEVALE —4 The Turnberry Ladies' Aid group of the Presby- terian Church met at the home of Mrs. Ron Boonstra on Wednes- day afternoon, January 17. There were 13 ladies present. Mrs. Jack Willitts, president, opened the meeting with a Scrip- ture reading. The sebretary- treasurer, Mrs. Glenn Snell, read the minutes of the last meeting and gave the financial reort. The ladies spent the afternoon quilting. The next meeting will be held February 7 at the home Of Mrs. Jim Wright. Lunch *as served by Mrs. Boonstra. --Sunday visitors with Miss Arnie Kennedy, Prances Street, were Mrs. Ruby °Cranston and Mrs. Mary Vickers of Goderieb. Wingham Couple hollered by family IN anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Joe Redman •were the guests of honor recently when a surprise celebration was held to mark their 45th wedding 'anniversary. It was held at the home of their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Redman. . All -ten sons and daughters, along with their wives and husbands, were present for the happy pccasion. They are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Readman, Wingham; Mr. and Nits. Ken Redman, Cortmita ; Mr. and Mrs. • Jerry Redman, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nesbitt (Mildred) of Wingham; Mr. and,,MpxiAly,,, ford, Wismer (Velilla) Of avveti "Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Red- man, Wingham; Mr. and 'Wks. Bob Ames (Shir10) of Owen Soiind; Mr. and Mrs. Gord Lee- son (Reta) of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moore (Joan) of Wing - ham andlir: rind Mrs. Rick Mc- • Lellan (Pauline) of London.. Mr. and Mrs. Redman received a beautifulswag lamp and will receive a family portrait from their family. 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