HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-12-05, Page 5Mr. & Mrs. Jim Laidlaw
now residing in Toronto
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Laidlaw are Bunnett of Petitcodiac, New
residing in Toronto following their Brunswick, was maid of honor and
marriage Saturday, Sept. 23, at three bridesmaids were two sisters of the
o'clock at Wingham United Church. bride, Susan Wagler of Waterloo
Jim the son of Raymond and
Anne Laidlaw of Wingham and his -
bride, the -former Betty Wagler of
Toronto, is a daughter of Kenneth
Wagier of Nile.
Rev. Rea Grant performed the
ceremony and Rev. Doug Zehr
delivered the meditation. Hap Swa-
tridge presided at the church organ
and Michelle Alton, accompanied
at the piano by Valerie Alton, sang
"The Wedding Song" during the
signing of the register. Jim sang
"Wedding Prayer" after the bride
entered the church.
White and royal blue were fea-
tured in the church decorations and
pew markers. The bride, given in
marriage by her father, wore a
white satin gown with flattering
scalloped V neckline and a drop V
waistline. The bodice was trimmed
with oriental lace, pearls and
sequins. The leg -o' -mutton sleeves
were satin and lace and an
appliqued train fell from a fanned
bow. She carried a bouquet of white
lilies and pink roses.
A close friend dr the bride, Linda
and Joyce Wagler, Toronto. They
wore royal blue taffeta dresses and
carrier,I flowers similar to those in
the bridal bouquet.
Gordon Alton of Elmira was best
man and ushering guests were
Michael Carroll of Toronto and
Greg Laidlaw, Kitchener. Timothy
Woolner of Waterloo was ringbear-
er.
A dinner was served in the
church basement, followed by a
dance at the Wingham Armouries.
Guests were received by the
groom's mother who chose a fuch-
sia cocktail -length dress with
sequin applique and a white cor-
sage.
Following their marriage, the
bride and groom enjoyed a
Caribbean cruise to Mexico, Grand
Cayman Island, Jamaica and Haiti.
The bride, a graduate of Fan-
shawe College, is an estate law
clerk with Fasken, Campbell and
Godfrey. The groom graduated
from Wilfrid Laurier University
and is sales manager with Software
City Toronto.
"Talents" is theme at
UCW November meetin
WROXETER—The members of read by Dorothy. Talent has been
Wroxeter United Church Women with us as long as time has been
met at the church hall on a snowy recorded, it was noted. When
Tuesday evening last week Moses needed help to build a tem -
Mrs. Dorothy McGee opened the ple for God, people with special tal-
meeting with a poem entitled ents were brought to the site to
"Help Somebody Today" to pre- carve the stone, hue the timbers
pare for the theme of the program, and weave the fabrics_ It brought
"Talents".
together the ordinary people to
Mrs. Bonnie Lockwood read the help with all the extra work that
meditation entitled "Giving" and was needed. What was considered
continued with the scripture taken an impossible task was accom-
from First Corinthians, Chapter 12. plished because all used their tal-
The hymn ,.The Lord Is My Shep- ents to the fullest.
herd" was sung and Bonnie Next was an armchair trip to
received the offering and cha icated Spain, guided by gueat speaker
it with prayer. Mrs. Wilson Thornton of Bluevale.
The topic entitled Talents was The Thorntons have enjoyed the
Foundation members
tour Robarts. Institute
Twenty-five members of the
Huron County Chapter of the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
recently toured the John Roberts
Research Institute of London.
This is the largestrivately-
directed medical researchfacility in
Canada, affiliated with both the
University of Western Ontario and
University Hospital.
Dr. Henry Barnett, president and
scientific director of the Institute,
conducted the tour, assisted .by the
director of public relations.
In 19 the Institute was honored
by being awarded. the largest single
project for medical research in
Canada, to evaluate a common
stroke -prevention operation known
as cartoid endarterectomy.
Scientists at the Institute are
hopeful that a new artificial heart
valve currently being researched
will last longer and work better
than other deviceSilow in use. This
project, the largest study of its kind
in Canada, could see the eventual
introduction of a revolutionary all -
Canadian product.
The Robarts Stroke and Aging
Group's research is far-ranging —.
alongside the testing of new drugs,
Roberts' scientists are examining
the long-term potential benefits of a
dedicated stroke prevention clinic
for identification and treatment of
high-risk individuals.
Come Alive Club
enjoys fellowship
• GORRIE—An evening of fun and
fellowship was enjoyed by the
Come Alive Club of Gorrie senior
citizens on Tuesday night in the
town hall.
In euchre, prizes were awarded
to Dorothy Eischner, Margaret Tay-
lor, Janet Hog& Peter Browne and
Bob Elschner. Lloyd Faust won the
UNO prize.
Beatties honored on
50th anniversary
Emma and Stewart Beattie of
Frances Street in Wingham marked
their 50th wedding anniversary at a
dinner -open house on the evening
of Nov. 25 at the Wmgham Golf and
Curling Club.
Almost 200 friends, relatives and
former %%ham Public School stn. -
leisurely pace of the Spanish people
and the moderate climate of Spain
for several winters. Mrs. Thornton
talked about Spanish history and
way of life. The country is quite
mountainous and many cities, vil-
lages and farms are built in ter-
races. Main crops are citrus fruit,
olives and almonds. Farmers there
bring their produce to city markets,
and fresh fish is plentiful as well.
Tourism is their main industry,
and the hospitality of the people
makes Spain a wonderful place to
visit.
Mrs. Phyllis McMichael conduct..
ed the business portion of the meet-
ing.
Mrs. Eileen Hamilton read the
minutes of the last meeting and
noted the correspondence. A num-
ber of local organizations were
given donations and Mrs. Sandra
Edgar gave the treasurers' report.
Phyllis gave a report on the Chil-
dren's Services organization and
noted the group's gifts go to them
each year.
In Coming Events, White Gift
Sunday will be held Dec. 10 at the
morning service. Dec. 14, 6.30 pan.
is the U.C.W. Christmas Potluck
Supper. Boxes for shut-ins will be
packed at this meeting.
The mystery gift donated by Mrs. •
Carol Pyke was won by Mrs.
Dorothy McGee..
Lunch was served by Mrs. Peg
Jaeger, Mrs. Bonnie Lockwood and
Mrs. Dorothy McGee.
Day-to-day operating costs of the
Robarts Institute are met by a $12
million endowment fund estab-
lished by private citizens, corporate
sponsors and the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Ontario.
CHRISTMAS
TREES FOR
EVER YONE!
From Apartment Size
to King Size
Mr. and Mrs. Art ,Gibson and
Mr. and Mrs. Ron McIttchael
enjoyed a two-day bus trip to Nia-
gara Falls, New York, to see the Fes-
tival of Lights, a Charley Pride con-
cert and the Glenn Miller Orchestra
with Jerry Vale. The massive light
display was beautiful and the con-
certs most enjoyable. The lights in
Niagara, Ontario, were also very_
impressive.
Gary Gibson, Oshawa, visited
Gordon Gibson last Sunday:
Mrs. Allan Griffith visited with
Brian and Aileen Manuel and
Amanda on Friday and attended
the Santa Claus parade in Seaforth
Friday evening.
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dents and colleagues turned out to
honor the Beatties on their anniver-
sary Mr. Beattie was principal at
the public school for 30 years.
Married at the bride's Stanley
Township home on Nov. 25, 1939,
the Realties took up residence at
Varna berme moving to Resherton
fora brief time.
In 1942, they moved to Wmgham
when Mr. Beattie came on staff at
Wingham Public School as its prin-
cipal, a position he held until the
early 1970s.
Over the years, they have made
Wingham their home and raised
their two children here. The Bea-
tles have been involved in various
local stoups,..,_andotganizations (wet
the years Through his work as
priifcipai,Mr. Beattie i;eiped shape
the lives of couraufs winks people
in the area and many of them
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