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Thursday, January 23, 197
Mr R.
Dow
SCI — Mrs. Roy
ice; Wi* elected president of
. lv*lg Brick United Charm
,omen:, succeeding Mrs.
Raichard More. She was installed
at, the January meeting of the
WIMP held last week at her home.
officers are: first vice-
,.plldent, Mrs. Donald Dow;
secretary, Mrs. Ronald Jamie-
SeO.; assistant, Mrs. John Jamie-
son.; treasurer, Mrs. Peter
Chandler; citizenship convener,
Mrs. Gordon McBurney ;
stewardship convener and repre-
sentative to the Board of
Stewards, Mrs. Alex Robertson;
community friendship, Mrs. Ken
Mason, Mrs. John L. Currie, Mrs.
Norman Coultes; finance, Mrs.
Chandler, Mrs. Dow, Mrs.
Robertson; Christian and mis-
sionary education, Mrs. Dow ;
mission and service, Mrs. Gilbert
Beecroft ;
Flower committee, Mrs.
Ronald Coultes; literature, Mrs.
Beecroft; nomination committee,
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Ronald
Coultes, Mrs. Dow; social -com-
mittee, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Robert .
Gordon, Mrs. Ronald Jamieson,
Mrs. Richard Moore; supply,
Mrs. Roy Pattison, Mrs. Norman
Coultes; pianist, Mrs. Norman
Coultes, Mrs. George McGee;
program leaders, Mrs. Chandler,
Mrs. Dow, Mrs. McBurney; Of-
ficial Board representative, Mrs. -
Dawson; press reporter, Mrs.
Ronald Jamieson; manse repre-
sentative, Mrs. Robertson.
son elected
president
Thirteen members of the group
and the minister, Rev. J. G.
Roberts, were present for the
meeting. The theme was "A
Faith That Grows" a i d Mrs. Dow
conducted the worship service
which revolved around the
theme.
Mrs. Dow began with a reading
entitled "New Year's Resolution"
and a hymn was sung. Mrs.
George McGee led a responsive
reading from the Canadian Youth
Hymnal and Mrs. Norman
Coultes read scripture from the
14th chapter of St. John's Gospel.
Mrs. Dow led in prayer, then
asked Mr. Roberts to speak on
the theme.
Mr. Roberts stated that faith is
not a possession, it is something
that happens. Faith is the knowl-
edge that life is a gift from God. It
is the difference between a sinner
and a saved sinner. It grows in
the sense that we become more
aware of the presence of God.
The offering was. received and
dedicated by Mrs. Dow.
Mrs. Moore thanked the ladies
for their co-operation during her
three years as president. She
then declared all offices vacant
and requested Mrs. Ronald
Jamieson to read a list of the new
officers for 1975. Mr. Roberts led
in prayer and installed the new
officers.
The new. president, Mrs. Daw-
son, presided for the business
portion of the meeting and closed
the meeting with the benediction.
Sixteen attend McIntosh UCW
BELMORE ---1"--Ab January
meeting of the McIntosh United
Church Women was held in the
church basement with 16 in atten-
dance. The president, Mrs.
Everett Dustow,_ opened the
meeting with a poem, "These
Three". Devotions were con-
ducted by Mrs. Robert Harkness.
The hymn "Standing at the
Portal"' was ..sung. The medita-
tion concerning stewardship was
given and the scripture selection
was Psalm 43. A poem, "Ten
Little Churchmen" was read and
devotions clgaed with , a prayer
for the new -tear.
The roll call, a short winter
poem, was answered by an in-
teresting array of little verses.
-- -The minutes were mad - and
approved. Mrs. Walter Renwick
was in charge of the study period
and took as her topic a resume of
the articles in the 50th anni-
versary . issue of the United
Church Observer. This issue
traces the history of the UCW
from 1925, when the Presby-
terian, Methodist and Congre-
gational Churches were united
into one. A poem "Even This Will
Pass Away" closed the study
period.
The correspondence was read
by Mrs. Elmer Haskins. Mrs. Jim
Busby invited the program com-
mittee to her home on January 28
to prepare the programs for 1975.
Mrs. Alan Darling reported for
the finance committee. Mrs.
Oliver. Dustow gave the audi , is
report. An interesting Bible
was conducted by ' Mrs. Mac
Inglis.
During the business period it
was announced that the annual
meeting of the congregation
would -be --held Tuesday, January
21 in the form of a pot luck lunch
at 1 p.m. The February meeting
was planned to include the pack-
ing of a bale and the meeting
closed with the Mizpah bene-
diction. Lynch was served by
Mrs. Jim Busby and Mrs. Alan
Darling.
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St. Paul's Church
(ANGLICAN)
W ING HAM
REV. T. K. HAWTHORN, Rector
MRS. HARRY BRYDGES, Organist
and Choir Leader
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
Soptuagosima
8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:00 a.m.—Family Service
_ MEETINGS . _ ._ _.... ... -
Thurs., Jan. 23—Euchre party in parish hall
at 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 26—Annual Vestry Meeting in the
parish hall at 8:00 p.m.
COMING SOON
SWEETHEART
SWEEPSTAKES
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The jl�use wif'.. e
"OH, HE REMEMBERED!", Mrs. Jennet ' Taylor exclaimed as she read a birthday
greeting Saturday sent by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. On her 97th birthday Mrs.
Taylor played two songs for family and friends.
Worries about aging
on hr 97th birthday
Mrs. Jennet Taylor celebrated
her 97th birthday. Saturday, and
seems to think she's getting on in
years. "Oh, it's awful to be
getting older ! " she exclaimed as
-she posed -for---her birthday -_-pic-
ture - and received congratu-
lations and greetings from family
and friends,
Mrs. Taylor reminisced a little
about the past and her days in the
frame schoolhouselhe attended
in East Wawanosh. She also went
back in time to her experiences
as an organist and church choir
member. But she didn't want to
go back to the past too much :
"Just as well not to put too ,many
things down," she explained jok-
ingly.
It took much urging and per-
suasion from her family, but Mrs.
Taylor finally agreed to play
some selections on the piano at
the birthday party. "Why doesn't
someone else play?" she asked.
Once at the piano, Mrs. Taylor
displayed a verve and timing that
set toes tapping to the fast -paced
beat and hands clapping in ap-
preciation. "We couldn't do
better than that," one family
member said, and everyone else
agreed.
Mrs. Taylor was born on a farm
near Belgrave on Jan. 18, 1878
and attended school on the 9th
Concession of East . Wawanosh. A
daughter of the late Finaly An -
der -son and Julia Ann Naylor, she
married James Taylor in March
of 1901. For many,. years they
worked a farm one mile south of
Belgrave, then left in 1936 to take
over a general store in Belgrave
which they operated until Mr.
Taylor's death in 1939. Mrs.
Taylor continued with the store,
helped by her daughter, Miss
Lilla Taylor, until 1941, when they
moved to Wingham.
Mrs. Taylor celebrated her 97th
birthday at the home of Miss Lilla
Taylor, 81 Patrick St. E. Also
present for the party were Mr.
'and Mrs. William Van Camp, Mr.
and Mrs. Clare Van Camp, Mrs.
Ken Davidson of Glen Cove, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Van Camp, Glen
Van Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Harris, Mrs. David Murray, two
great-grandchildren, Sandra and
Tanya and Rev: Robert Arm-
strong of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church. Mrs. Taylor
also received greetings from
family members unable to attend
the gathering, including Mrs.
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Glen Van Camp, Mr. and Mrs. R.
E. Murray, Donald Murray,
Brian Murray, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Marr and Mr. and Mrs.
' Ken Johnston of Victoria. Mrs.
Taylor has three children, 10
grandchildren, 20 great -grand-
children and five great -great-
grandchildren.
In addition to flowers and cards
from family, friends and .neigh-
bors, Mrs. Taylor also received
greetings from Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau, opposition
leader Bob Stanfield, Ontario
Premier William Davis, Huron
MP Robert McKinley and Huron -
Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt.
________xPit-dOWAaA
—Mrs. M. Blatchford returned
to Wingham last week after
spending several weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Eldridge and
family of Burlington.
—Fred Daw of RR 3, Wingham,
was taken to University Hbspital,
London, by ambulance on Sun-
day, January 16. He will undergo
\ surgery later this week.
Board seeks committee
(Continued from front page)
visory committee to include the
past chairman of the board ifstill
on the board so that the com-
mittee will be composed of the
chairman of the board, the vice
chairman, the chairmen of the
education and the management
committees and the past chair-
man, but if he is no longer on the
board then a member at large to
be elected as the fifth member of
the committee at the inaugural
meeting.
An . amendment was made to
the by-law that the. chairman's
advisor committee shall "act_ as
an external relations committee
of the board to deal with liaison,
communications and problems
affecting harmony and co-opera-
tion between the board and other
branches of local government.
and between theboard and
representatives of the news
Media.
Highway Problem
Mrs. Dorothy Wallace and E.
Cayley Hill, both of Goderich,
were appointed to attend a public
meeting on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 5, in Goderich, regarding the
proposals to widen Highway 21
from a two-lane to a four -lane
highway in Goderich in the Vic-
toria Street - Britannia Road -
Bayfield Road area.
Mrs. Wallace and Cayley Hill
had expressed their concern at an
earlier board meeting that the
school crossing at Victoria Public
School over this widened highway
and the changes in the present
traffic pattern would make the
area extremely dangerous. They
had requested some safety im-
provements for Victoria students
be considered.
Liaison bus drivers' remunera-
tion was raised to $25 per bus per
year effective January 1 in ad-
dition to their regular salary,
They had received. $15. Liaison
drivers work out of the following
schools: Brookside, Grey, How -
ick, Stephen and Turnberry.
--While travelling -on boa ' ousi:
ness trustees will receive a
mileage allowance of 15 cents per
mile effective January 1, up from
10 cents.
Chairman Wilfred Shortreed,
representative of the Huron
board on the board of directors of
the Ontario Public School Trust-
ees' Association for 1975, said he
had attended a directors' meet-
ing and had been appointed to the
executive -committee from Zone 4
to fill the vacancy on the council
when Terry Ferris, London, re-
tired as a trustee in Decefnber.
Blyth Sewage
Commenting on the final 1974
billing from Harvey Dale of Clin-
ton for pumping and removing
se'r'vices resulting from the de -ac-
tivation of Blyth Public School
septic system for a total cost of
$5,125, Trustee Alex Corrigan'
said, "I don't think we shed be
paying out this kind of money."
Asked when he thought Blyth
might' have a sewage system,
John Elliott of Blyth said the
word is""still 1976, "but I am
doubtful. I predict another two
years. I know they are trying."
He said a suitable site had not
been found as yet that met gov-
ernment approval.
Mr. Elliott said members of
Blyth council had been down to
Toronto several times and Mur-
ray Gaunt, MPP, had been work-
_ -ing en -getting -the sewage--pro~ject---
underWay, but no progress has
been made. Mr. Elliott suggested
the problem at the school should
be a matter for study by a com-
mittee.
R. E. Smith, superintendent of
education, reported the late
school bus from Central Huron
Secondary School at Clinton to
Seaforth and Winthrop was
working satisfactorily after being
started on January 13. He said
students requesting the service
on each of the four days was as
follows: Monday - 33; Tuesday -
26; Wednesday - 24; and Thurs-
day - 27.
R. L. Cunningham, transpor-
tation manager, saidthat while
many had signed up only 7 to 8
students were taking advantage
of the service each day.
living through iqving
theme of Presbyterial
January 20th dawned clear,
cold, crisp, and sunny, a beauti-
ful, typically -Canadian winter
day with ideal driving conditions,
and 59 persons, representing 15
area churches expressed their in-
terest in WMS work by attending
the 'annual meeting of the Mait-
land Presbyterial held in St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Wingham.
The theme of the meeting was
"Living Through Loving" and all
activities were efficiently
chaired by the president, Mrs. J.
W. English, Wingham. Pianist
duties were shared by Mrs. Don
Robertson and Mrs. Harry Bate-
man, Wingham. Interesting
devotions were conducted by
'Mts. James West and Mrs.
Warren Wylds of the Ashfield
Auxiliary in the morning, while in
the afternoon these functions
were performed by Mrs. -Alma
Gillies, Mrs. Cameron MacAuley,
and Mrs. Joan MacKay of Ripley.
Mrs. Ralph Nixon very gracious-
ly extended a hearty welcome on
behalf of St. Andrew's, Wingham.
Minutes of the 1974 annual
meeting and the roll call were in
charge of Mrs. Ewan MacLean,
Ashfield; followed by reports
from the various secretaries.
Items of interest from these are:
donations show an increase and
exceed the allocation figure; the
study book for the year, "The Un-
known Country", was highly
recommended; a full quota of ten -
delegattes was sent to Synodical;
the WMS has made a com-lnit-
ment of $24,000 to the Yokohama
Nursery Project ; the.expense
fund per member has been raised
to. 25 cents; a request that the
names of all honorary members
be published in 1975, our Cen-
tennial year, and that a historian
be appointed in each auxiliary;
Centennial spoons and, pens are
being- offered for sale.
Important coming events in-
clude the Synodical in St. Thomas
on April 8 and. 9; the Biennial
Conference in St. Catharines
April 25-27; and the May meeting
in 'Teeswater.'
Greetings from Bruce -Mait-
land Presbytery were brought by
Moderator Rev. Glen Noble, who
stated that ' the Presbytery ap-
preciated the work of the WMS,
and extended best wishes, God's
blessing, and His peace during
the year.
Using posters • and a group
game, Mr. Noble and Miss Jean
Gardner, education resource
person, endeavored to enlighten
the minds of those assembled
regarding the work of the Board
of Congregational Life. It meets
five times a year and general
procedures are to split into com-
mittees to deal with matters
brought before them, then come
together to discuss their findings.
Major areas of congregational
life consist of three segments:
worship, outreach, and nurture.
Clinics. dealing with worship and
outreach have been held in Lon-
don, Stratford, Chatham and
Niagara Falls, with another
being planned on nurture. Group
participation in a game on inter-
dependence of church com-
mittees, followed by animated
discussion, led to the conclusion
that WMS work has something to
do in all the areas of worship, oyyt-
reach and nurture. Thus each
member is an exerting influence
and should make herself and her
work known in every area.
Congregational life is ill and
needs a. remedial clinic, which is
rather good, for the church ac-
tually is sinners coming together
to find they have the love of God
to redeem them.
Offering was collected by Mrs.
R. MacKague, Mrs. R. Arbuckle,
Mrs. Ralph Nixon and Mrs.
Clarence Wood, after which Mrs.
J. Mair, Brussels, offered prayer.
Courtesies were expressed by
Mrs. •Finlay MacLeod and
refreshments were served by
ladies of the hostess church.
Though some difficulty was en-
countered in filling executive
positions, Mrs. Jack McKague,
Teeswater, convener of the
nominating committee, was able
to present the following complete
slate of officers, who were in-
stalled by Rev. R. H. Armstrong:
honorary president, Mrs. George
Sutherland, Ripley; past presi-
dent, Mrs. A. Mundell, RR 2,
Wingham (Belmore church) ;
president, Mrs. J. W. English,
RR 4, Wingham; first vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Don Robertson, RR 3,
Ripley (Kinlough) ; second vice-
president, Mrs. F. MacLeod, Rip-
ley; third vice-president, Mrs. R.
Bregman, RR 3, Teeswater;
fourth vice-president, Mrs. Bar-
bara Burton, Kincardine;
Treasurer, Mrs. E. Keith, RR
5, Lucknow (South Kinloss) ; his-
torian, Mrs. H. MacKenzie, RR 3,
Lucknow (Ashfield); assistant,
Mrs. G. Wall, Wingham; Secre-
taries: recording, Mrs. E. Mac-
Lean, RR 3, Lucknow (Ashfield) ;
corresponding, Mrs. Don Mac -
Adam, RR 2, Wingham (Bel -
more) ; afternoon groups, Mrs. C.
MacAuley, RR 4, Ripley; evening
groups, Mrs. J. MacDonald,
Lucknow; girls' groups, Mrs. H.
Armstrong, RR 2, Teeswater;
children's groups, Mrs. W. Smith,
Gorrie (Molesworth) ; associate
members, Mrs. W. Beirnes, RR 2,
Listowel; friendship and service,
Mrs. G. Haldenby, RR 1, Holy -
rood (Kinlough) ; . literature and
• library, Mrs. G. Gibson,
Brussels;
Glad Tidings, Mrs. W. Wylds,
RR 3, Lueknow (Ashfield) ; press,
Mrs. G. Mundell, Wingham
(Bluevale); supply, Mrs. R.
Arbuckle, RR 4w Wingham; life
membership, Mrs. Barbara Bur-
ton, RR 5, Kincardine; without
portfolio, Mrs. W. D. Campbell,
RR 1, Listowel, Mrs. D. Neilson,
Gorrie, Mrs. Ruth Martin, RR 1,
Ethel; auditors, Mrs. Morgan
Henderson, Lucknow, Mrs. W.
Milligan, RR 3, Wingham (White-
church) ; nominating committee,
Whitechurch (convener), Ash-
field, Lucknow Evening; execu-
Don Mac-
tive
member,
Adam.
Mrs.
—Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carter of
339 Edward Street, Wingham,
were pleasantly surprised on
Saturday afternoon when former
neighbors on the sixth concession
of ,Kinloss Township West pre-
sented them with a golden anni-
versary teapot, cream and sugar
set, Present for the occasion were
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murray, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Downey; Mr.
and Mrs. James Burt and Mr.
and Mrs. Barry Johnston. Mrs.
Carter thanked them all for their
thoughtfulness and kindly
remembrances.
—Friends and neighbors of
Josephine' Street North, more
than 50 in all, gathered recently
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Tiffin to honor former residents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin and
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Douglas
and family. Both families are
leaving Wingham to reside else-
where.
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