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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-06-13, Page 8leatures from The World of Women u Strauss -McGee ceremony solemnized in Belgrave Marian McGee was given in marriage by her father, George McGee, when she became the bride of Ted Strauss in a double - ring ceremony solemnized by Rev. John Roberts, assisted by Rev. T. F. Mulhall, in Belgrave United Church on Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m. Both the bride and groom are from /Kitchener. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. George McGee of RR 3, Wingham, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Strauss of RR 2, Teeswater. Bouquets_,., yellow and white shasta daisies adorned the church sanctuary for the oc- casion.,,Iaghted yellow tapers in cande'iabre trimmed with yellow and white daisies also enhanced the setting. Organist Mrs. Sydney Thompson accompanied the soloist,, Jim Robertson, who sang "The Wedding", "The Wedding Prayer" and "More". • The bridal gown was floor - length white crystalette and nylon lace with slight empire waistline, round neckline pith standup ruffle and long full sleeves with long cuff and a ruffle on the bottom. The gathered skirt had high insertions of lace on each side and a lace -inserted train was attached. A pearl beaded headpiece held her three - tiered illusion veil and she car- ried a cascade bouquet of white miniature carnations, yellow sweetheart roses, ivy and baby nth,- -- Mrs.- Linda Logan of Wyoming; Ontario, was matron of nor and bridesmaids were Marlene McGee, sister of the bride, of RR 3, Wingham, Miss Linda Strauss, .sister of the Denture } wearers. smile. Ansodent is the denture cleanser that lets you smile with confidence. .Special whiteners and brighteners, clean dentures fast—in minutes .. without brushing or oVermght soaking. One capful removes stubborn stains . . helps keep your mouth fresher. longer. citiso erit it gives you 'a lot to smile about. groom, of RR 2, Teeswater, and Miss Joanne Allen of Kitchener. They were gowned alike in tex- tured nylon tricot, flowered orange, green and yellow on a white background. The dresses were styled with empire waist- lines, low scoop neckline with tiny frills, puffed sleeves with frilled cuffs and gathered skirt. They were trimmed with green velvet ribbon with bows and long streamers down the back. White hats trimmed to match their dresses, completed their 'en- sembles. They carried white baskets of white and yellow daisies with yellow and • white streamers. Flower girl Jennifer Gibson, cousin of the bride, of Brantford, wore an empire -styled gown of white polyester shantung with short puffed sleeves trimmed with green velvet. She carried a basket of yellow and white shasta daisies with white and yellow streamers. Doug Matches of Kitchener was groomsman and guests were ushered by brothers of the bridal couple, Ken and Bob Strauss of Oakville and RR 2. Teeswater. Showers honor June brides Mrs. Blake Alton and Mrs. Jack Higgins were the colhost- esses for a miscellaneous shower held at the, home of Mrs. Alton at RR 2, Lucknow, for Miss Evelyn Norman, June bride-to-be. Some contests were conducted by Mary Anne Alton and a number of readings were enjoyed by all. Donna Ballagh enter- tained with a piano solo. Following the program, the ride -to -be opened her lovely and 'useful gifts for which she thanked everyone. Lunch was then serv'Li' ed. On`Saturday Janet Haines held a miscellaneous shower for Donna Lytle who is to be married later this month. Miss • Lytle sat in a chair decorated with -streamers from a bell which hung above her. Games were played and Sherry Johnston gave the gifts to the guest of honor. Lunch was served after which thebride-elect thanked everyone for the gifts. a St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) W INGHAM REV. T. K. HAWTHORN, Rector MRS. HARRY BRYDGES, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Trinity One 8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer PARISH PICNIC at Riverside Park f(Llowing morning service. Bring . your goodies for the smorgasbord. The Salvation Army Present. Captain Bill Clarke (National Evangelist) GREAT MUSIC -EXCELLENT PREACHING Sunday, June 16j1974 SALVATION ARMY - 292 EDWARD ST. 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Hear the Captain as he reads and preaches from the Braille edition of the Bible - plays and pings the gospel message. and Jim McGee of RR 3, Wingham A wedding dinner was held in the basement of the church where the bridal table was decorated with yellow candles and white and yellow carnation buds, and centered with a threertiered wed- ding cake. A reception followed atthe Wingham Legion Hall. Receiving guests, the bride's mother wore a floor -length gown of sky blue polyester crepe with long sheer sleeves. Her corsage was' pink miniature carnations. She was assisted by the groor's mother who chose a floor -length gown of pink fortrel with lace in- serts and long lace sleeves. A matching sleeveless coat and a corsage of white miniature carnations completed her en- semble. For travelling to Kingston, the Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls and parts of the USA, the bride wore a yellow palazzo pantsuit with navy accessories and a cor- sage of pink and white miniature. carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss will reside in Kitchener where both are employed. Both are graduates of the F. E. Madill Sec- ondary School. Guests attended the wedding from the Kitchener area, Oak- ville, Wyoming, Brantford, Lon- dpn, Dungannon, Teeswater, Bel- gr.°ave, Wingham, Londesboro, Seaford) and Hanover. Honored guests at their grandson's wed- ding- were Mr. and Mrs. John Strauss of Teeswater. M FRIENDS AND RELATIVES of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaunt turned out to a social evening and dance on Saturday to con- gratulate the Whitechurch area couple on their 40th wed- ding anniversary. The party was held in the Whitechurch hall. Mr. and Mrs Gaunt have three sons, Jim, Harley and George, one daughter, Jean, and eight grandchildren. (Staff Photo) eeting reports heard The June meeting of the Ang- lican C1 urch Women was held at the"honie of MIS. , W.1?.reiich with an attendance of 22. The presi- dent, Mrs. E. Powell, led in the opening prayers. Mrs. M. Brad- burn read I Corinthians, chapter 13. Roll call was answered with a favorite scripture verse. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and monthly reports were received from the treasurer and the ban- quet . committee. The birthday box was then passed, • „ Members decided to go out for dinner early in July. Miss -M. E. Johnson gave a re- port on the A.C.W. annual held May 1 in St. James' Westminster, London. A commti1non service conducted by Rt. Rev. T.D.13. Ragg was followed by a business session presided over by A.C.W. president, Mrs. T. K. Standing. In her . report she remarked that a meeting held in Ottawa in June of 1973 reorganized the structure of the A.C.W. to enable them, be- cause of their strength withinthe church, to reach out in new pat- terns suitable to our modern Mode of living.. ' cr VethEllozer41 R K ppf�- sented a &allenge' tb the' Mg- titan Church Women to "Break ' through; it's a New Life!", using the butterfly as a symbol. The Diocesan Council accepted the challenge and they are happy with the. resits achieved. The speaker said, "The chutch exists to proclaim the one mis- sion of Christ to mankind, to draw persons to Him through work- shops, learning and fellowship. The Anglican Church Women reached an awareness of their part in the mission through an openfellowship based on worship within which they grow freely to- gether in Christian nurture and outreach. Their aim is to foster a worshipping community and pro- vide training and resources to enable people to grow and live abundantly in Christ." In closing, he said, "God has given to each .of us a spirit with wings on which to soar into the spacious firmament of love and peace." Sister Sue from the Jean Va.n- B & P W Club hears talk on balanced nutition The closing dinner meeting of the Wingham Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club was held last Tuesday evening in the Man- or Hotel. Incoming president Mrs. Jean Rintoul was in charge of the meeting and convener for the program was Miss Greta Harris, assisted by two new members, Mrs. Barbara Tervit and Mrs. Statia. Dinner opened with the singing of "0 Canada", The Emblem Grace and a toast to the Queen. Mrs. Rintoul welcomed all present and turned the program over to Miss Harris following dinner. Miss Harris introduced Mrs. Statia, guest speaker for the everting, who is the head dietician at the Wingham and District Hos- pital. Mrs. Statia spoke on the many phases of food and its values to our good health. A most interesting questionnaire was given out and the answers proved a surprise to many by the in- formation which was revealed. Mrs. Statia stressed that good meal planning need not be ex- pensive to produce nourishing and appetizing food. Careful observation of prices and quality of food assist greatly in a bal- anced menu on a budget. Only by following healthy eating habits can we have healthy bodies. Mrs. Barbara Tervit read a poem ap- propriate to Mrs. Statia's topic. Miss Harris thanked both mem- bers for their contribution to the evening. Mrs. Rintoul conducted the business session and following reports asked Mrs. Stella Dabrowski for her report as dele- gate to the annual provincial con- ference of the B & PW which was held in Chatham this ear in May. A letter was received from Mrs. MacNaughton expressing her thanks to the Wingham B & PW Club for theta work • in the campaign for the Cancer Society every year. Tentative plans were discussed for a fall fashion show to be held Oct. 9th, in the Wingham town hall auditorium. The meeting closed with the Emblem Benediction and a wish for happy holidays. PROTEIN ECONOMY Ground beef labelled "lean" or "extra lean" may not be the best buy nutritionally, reports Con- sumers' Association of Canada. The additional price consumers pay is often so high that regular ground beef actually provides more lean, therefore more protein, for your money. ' 0--0--0 Premature heart attacks • kill 12,000 Canadians under 65, each year. ier School at Richmond Hill, Sire during the afternoon ses-1 ittsion:,'Sl'ie'sard, ,tf0 , �,. iSra�ier can we obtain the grace of God • to know and welcome into our hearts the one that is difficult. to know and forgive those who are hardest to love." The evening session was given over to group discussions. Presi- dent Mrs E. Powell reported on them. Mrs. D. Farnell then gave a re- port on the South Saugeen Deanery meeting held in Han- over June 3. -The meeting opened with a communion service and business session. - •Miss Laura Collar was the afternoon speaker. She has work- ed ten years in Jerusalem but was sent home during the war. She intends to go back in the fall on a visitor's visa, hoping to be accepted as a missionary as she is now interdenominational. If her wishes are -realized, she will spend Christmas in Jerusalem. Rev. T. K. hawthorn closed the meeting with prayer and lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. J. Kerr, assisted by Miss John- son. A social half hour was en- joyed by everyone. The next ACW meeting will be held in September. Armstrongs living in Saskatchewan In a fairytale setting of pink and white, marriage nows were exchanged by Alma Ileen Conn of Whitechurch and A. Mac Affh- strong of RR 2, Teeswater, on Saturday, May 18, at 4:30 p.m. in Chalmer's Presbyterian Church, Whitechurch. Pink daisies and mums, lighted tapers in candel- abra formed the, background and Rev. T. J. McKinney of Port Hope heard the marriage vows. The bride's brother, George Conn of Sherbrooke, Quebec, was organist and Lorne Forster of RR 1, Lucknow, sang "The Marriage Prayer" and "The Lord's My Shepherd". Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn of RR 3, Wingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong of RR 2, Teeswater. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor - length, empire -styled gown of white organza with attached train. Daisies adorned the bodice of the dress and also decorated the frill at the hemline. She wore a white' floppy -brimmed hat and carried a bouquet of pink Sweet- heart roses and daisies. Matron of honor for her sister was Mrs. Elaine Conley of' RR 2, Wingham, and another ° sister, Mrs Muriel Hunter of London, was bridesmaid. They were dressed alike in floor -length ein- pire-styled sleeveless dresses with matching elbow -length capes of white sheer polyester with pink flocked dots and trim. Pink floppy -brimmed hats com- pleted their ensembles and they carried bouquets \of pink -cen- tered shasta daisies with pink ribbon. Norman McKinney of Barrie was groomsman and guests were yshered by Ian Grant of For- mosa. Following the ceremony, din- ner was served in the church par- lor and a dance was held in the ,Whiteehurch, Community Hall, Thetride's mother, receiving the wedding guests, wore a floor - length gown of yellow flowered polyester doubleknit and a - matching jacket with long sheer sleeves. Her corsage was bronze roses. The groom's mother chose a floor -length dress of blue poly- ester with blue Guipure lace trim around the neckline and sleeve edges. A corsage of pink roses completed her ensemble. For travelling, the bride wore a red, white and blue dress with red accessories. They will reside in Langenburg, Saskatchewan.. The bride is a graduate of the Ontario. Veterinary College and the groom is a graduate of On- tarlo Agricultural College. Out-of-town guests attended the wedding from Sherbrooke, Quebec; Smith Falls, Toronto and Guelph. MATERNITY WEAR ar:the. SEPARATE SHOPPE Main Corner Clinton Open 1.6 Closed Weds. apromminwiiovimmawnitionovommilat GoodMILKCornes From Two Placers. ... 'cows AND SUNRISE DAIRY Wingham Clip out the co`w orentiread ) and. save 10c1 on a 3 - pock of Homo or2% milk. Redeemable at THE DAIRY BAR ONLY. +11 FOR OUTDOOR USE Charcoal ' briquets are con- venient, inexpensive, generate heat quickly and have no de- tectable odour. Left outdoors to cool and die • they are .safe. However, Consumers' Associa- tion of Canada reminds con- sumers that warm briquets may produce a dangerous ac- cumulation of carbon monoxide if used . as a source of heat in a confined space such as a tent. KNOX UNITED CHURCH, Durham, was the scene of the ceremony which united in marriage Donna Jean Waples, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Waples of Durham, and George Ma I col m ,Galbraith, son of Mrs. George Galbraith of Wingham and the late Mr. Galbraith. They were married on Saturday, May 25, and are now residing in Wingham. (Photo by Snyder Studio) MURRAY DeVOS OF R.R. #1, . Bjuevale was"the lucky winnerof a pair of North Star Joggers in "BIG recent WHEEL CONTEST" of HILL'S SHOES. He is shown here being fitted with his free North Star Joggers by sales clerk Mrs. Reta Metcalfe. 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