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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-25, Page 2Page "he Wieghani AdvancelaMes: Jani 25/ 1084 Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul went to Kitchener and visited with Wingham Harry Gutowski and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Oberholtzer and family. Then they went on to Ancaster to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Heather before returning home Tuesday. We are pleased to report that John Clipperto was able to return home last Friday after being hospital- ized for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purdon went to Chatham last Thurs- day to visit Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gaunt, Graeme and Jennifer. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Milian Moore was sent to Western Hospital, Toronto, for further treat- ment. The annual meeting off Chalmers Presbyterian Church will be held this Friday at 2. p.m. in the church basement. Mr. and Mrs, Ron Colpitts of Orillia and their daughter, Melanie and Lorraine, visited last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Rod Lamb. Besides being born on the same day, March 7, 1950, Mr. Colpitts and Mr. Lamb attended Acadia University, Nova Scotia, together. The Whitechurch Women's Institute meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Bill Rintoul instead of the community hall because--,of--:thel.sPow accumulation. Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs:. Alan Falconer and MA. Rod Lamb were in Toronto where Mr. and Mrs. ' Falconer searched the church archives at Knox College for. ,information pertaining to their family tree. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fulkerson of Sarnia spent last weekend -with Mrs. Cassie Mowbray. Brian, Falconer .ancl friends spent -the weekend with Mrs. Cassie Mowbray. Mrs. Bill Glover. of Sarnia • spent the weekend with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan and her sister Mrs. Steven Irwin and Cody of Lucknow., Mrs. Cassie Mowbray arrived home last Tuesday after attending the funeral of her sister, -in-law in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mc- Millan of Sarnia brought her mother, Mrs. Isobel Tiffin, home and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin: Mrs. Karen Peter, Leslie and Sheena of Woodstock, spent the weekend with Mr.• and Mrs. John A, Currie. Mr.. and Mrs. John deBoer and Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Jim deBoer, Michael, Matthew and Alicia, at- tended •a snowmobile party at Sid .BrUinsma's of Goderich. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott Sunday were • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason of London, Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Elliott, Ryan • and Kyle. Kathy Purdon of Toronto spent the weekend with her utich :Personals parents, Mr. and h.lfrp, chie Purdon. ' Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw, Michelle and &MU of London, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw. During the stormy weather, we in the village of lechurch find it is like living in a valley with very little blowing snow, while up country it is drifting across the highway with skies appearing very stormy. So, when hunting for a place to reside, choose the valley. and Mrs. Dan Tiffin visited Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. ' Cora Yeo of Southampton, Mr. and • Mrs. Bill Snowden, Billy and Joei•of Goderich, visited Mr. and Mrs. Snowden in Lucknow and with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin. Mr. and---Nrs. George Webster visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Charnney of Don- nybrook. The After 4 class met Monday at the manse with the leaders being Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Moore. An at- tendance of 10 was recorded and the young people were served cookies and freshie. Mrs. Moore told a story, "What God wants us to do" and some songs were sung. A craft was made to decorate the fridge. Mrs. L. Johnston(' speaks to WI about antique dishes GORRIE - Mrs. Lionel Johnston demonstrated antique china and glassware at last Wednesday's meeting of the Women's Institute held at the home of Mrs. Alex Taylor. The president, Mrs. Cecil Wilson, welcomed everyone. The Opening Ode was sung and the Mary Stewart Collect repeated. The secretary, Mrs. James Gray, read the minutes of the December meeting. Thank you cards were read from some who had received remembrances at Christ- mas. The next 4 -II homemaking club will be on quilting. Arrangements were made to host the .historiefa..694947, meeting in April. "Pennies for Friendship" were collected. It was decided by the ladies to send $240 to the "Water for All" project of the ACWW that has con- tributed to help supply clean water to Peru, Kenya, India, Paki‘Stan, South Africa and islands in the South Pacific. The ladies were informed that half the world's people, two billion-, are without a MRS. GEORGE BROWN r Gordo • Mr: and Mrs. Melvin Kreller Of RR 2, Clifford, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. James Austin, Jeffrey and Derek of Elmira, visited at the home of Mrs. William Austin Sunday. Mrs. Ian Howes of Peterborough spent the weekend with Mrs. Cecil Grainger and also visited Mr. Grainger in the Listowel hospital. Bradley and Craig Stuart of Camp Borden are spen- ding a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dane. Fred Coulter is residing at the Heimstra Nursing Home on Main Street in Listowel. . Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ash, Matthew, ,Jeffrey and Mary Jane of Elmira visited the former's mother, Mrs. Thomas Ash, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCallum of Wingham, accompanied by Mrs. Sheldon Mann, visited their aunt, Clara ' McCallum, in Stratford hospital last Thursday. reasonable access to a safe and adequate supply of water and that $6.00 will buy a shovel to dig a latrine pit: $20 will buy a clean water testing kit; $40 will buy a pump tool kit; and $120 will buy a pump. This is the project that "Pennies for Friendship" supports. The district annual will be MRS. JOE WALKER Bluevale 1 The senior citizens will hold a meeting Monday, Jan. 30, in the community hall. Fifteen tables of euchre were played in the com- munity hall last Monday night. High prizes were won by Mary Peacock and Earl Sellers, while low prizes went to Ethel Willis and Jim '59ohnston. Isobel Campbell won the lucky draw. Name correction -In the report on the --65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie ap- pearing in the Jan. 18 issue of this newspaper, a mistake occurred in the names of those attending a family gathering. The report stated that among 'those present were Bill and Nancy Mulvey and Andy of Belmore. The report should have read Bill andt Nancy Mulvey and Cindy of Belmore. We apologize for the error. held at Brrels in February. It was decided to research and compile a community history of 'Gorrie with the possibility of entering the Tweedsmuir "Community History" competition about people who put the com- munity on the map and is found in the spring issue of Homeland Country, 1983.. Mrs. Robert Elschner introduced Mrs. Johnston who gave a talk on antique dishes. She explained the origin and history of several pieces of china and glass, some dating back to the early 1800s. Some, she said, were made in China and she explained the shape, coloring and glazing of china from the early years to the more modern methods. Mrs. Johnston donated a Rogers spoon from 1847. It was won by Mrs. Alex Graham. Mrs. Wilson thanked Mrs. Johnston for her interesting talk and demonstration and present- ed her with a. small gift. gift. The February meeting will be held at M.S. Graham's • -home. The Institute -Grace was sung and lunch was served by Mrs. Mel Taylor, Margaret Dane and the hostess. Seniors hold monthly euchre WROXETER - The senior citizens group held its monthly euchre in the community hall last Wed- nesday evening with Gordon Gibson and Nina Wade convening. There were six tables in play and 25 present. Ivan Haskins Was high man and Mrs. D'Arcey of Fordwich, playing as a man, -was low gent. Edythe Braniff was high lady and Ivy Jennings was high lady. Lida Reidt won the lucky chair prize, while Mildred Coupland won the door prize. , Lunch was served to conclude the evening. Church Direct° St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM - John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY, JAN. 29, 1984 11:00 a.m. - Mattins Trinity will join with St. Paul's for this service WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 21 7 Minnie St. Sunday, Jan. 29 9 45 a.m. - Sunday School 11.00 a.m - Worship Service followed by a "pot ludic lun- cheon'. and the Annual Meeting Minister: Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Hap Swatridge Telephone. " Church - 357-2961 Manse - 357-1072 WMS studies Central America BELMORE - The Janu- ary meeting of the Women's. Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church was held last Wednesday and opened with- a New Year's thought and a prayer by the president, Mrs. Kenneth • Dickson. This was followed by the singing of a hymn, "Standing at the Portal". Mrs. Thomas Inglis was in charge of the devotions and chose as the meditation "Looking ahead in 1984 instead of making resolutions, set goals and work toward them." • Mrs. Dickson hada quiz on the Book of Acts. The topic / on the study of Central America was introduced by THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., • Wingham Sunday, Jan. 29 945 a.m. - Sunday School 11.00 a.m. - Family Worship Service 7.00 p.m. - Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome • ' Monday, Jan. 30 8:00 p.m. - Horne League for Ladies Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre Street Rev. Victor Grieco, Pastor • SUN., JAN. 29, 1984 - 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship "A Job Well Done" 1:30 psh. - Afternoon Family Service Film "The Ministers" Listen to: "MOODS AND THOUOHTS FOR A SUNDAY" CKNX-FM a.m. - 12 noon, Sunday 4 Mrs. John. Stakes and it involved everyone present. A film strip on Central America was shown by Mrs. Alvin Mundell. The meeting closed with the singing of the African hymn,Kum Ba Yah", the hymn in the World Day of Prayer program and repeating the Mizpah Benediction. A lunch, prepared by Mrs. Doug McPherson, was en- joyed by all present. DONNA MARIE JOHNSTON walked away with the two top awards at last Wednes- day evening's annual meeting of the Brussels Agricultural Society. Miss Johnston won the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Award, donated by the bank to the highest scoring member of the Brussels 47H Calf Club with 934'points out of a possi- ble 1,000. She also won the Cal Krauter Trophy for highest score on record book and exams. Shown with Miss Johnston are Todd Huras of the Bank of Commerce and Brussels Reeve Cal Krauter. Trinity church annual shows successful year FORDWICH - Reports of different organizationiall - showed that'1983 was a very successful year for the congregation of Trinity Anglican Church, 'Fordwich. The annual vestry meeting was held Tuesday night, co m m enc ing!c' at seven o'clock with a 'pot luck dinner. . Rev. William Gray opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs. Hector Browne, vestry clerk, read the minutes of the last meeting. Members accepted the proposed • budget for 1984 and it -was suggested to see about choir gowns. Mr. Gray gave his report and was pleased that both ' congregations met in full their budgets. The Anglican - in -Mission program of the Anglican Church of Canada was also met. Election of members to the board of management took place. Rector's • ap- pointments are: warden, Tweedsmuir History is the theme of Inst. meet FORDWICH Tweeds- muir History was the theme of the meeting of Fordwich Women's Institute which opened with the president, Mrs. T. Kraassen,.• in the chair. Mrs. L. Ruttan led devotions. The roll call, an • interesting memory to share, brought replies of serious and hilarious- things from the past. The motto, "That which our forefathers bequeathed to you, guard it well lest it be taken from you", was ably • taken by Mrs. R. Agla. She • said that Canadians have had fine deers -ions made for ' them by their forefathers and these decisions should be upheld. The topic, "Preparation of a House Log", was in- troduced and papers given to the members to be com- pleted, regarding their homes, dates built, costs ' and, if the house is fairly new, the former owners, year built and the deed for the house. The members were asked to make a floor plan of all the rooms, size of each one, using graphs, and enclose picturs of the home, showing before and after renovations. These facts and this in- formation are to be con- tained in a book with a durable cover and plastic pages to preserve contents and will be left with the home SO . f ture owners may con - 1,, tinu the log. Outside lan- , dscapi...fi g and location of septic . tanks is also to be included. . The meeting closed with lunch and a social half hour was enjoyed. Stewart Rowley; deputy warden ,-Dnug Bunker.; Jolhe board, Ron Shelley; Jim .Foster, Hector Browne, Jocelyn Daunt, Willa Douglas, Donna King, Brian Doubleday, Dave Dinsmore. Elected by vestry were: warden, Hugh Douglas; deputy warden, Emeison Ferguson; to the board, Alma Hargrave, Jack Douglas, Millie Nixon, Jean Sothern, Joan Rowley, Marian Marsh, Ethna Foster. Lay delegates to Synod are Lynn Bunker and J. W. Daunt. Substitutes are Eva Ferguson and Elva Foster. Parish paymaster is Blythe Clark; treasurer, Lynn Bunker; vestry clerk, Rona Browne; organist, Elva Foster; assistant, Judith Ann Douglas; church auditors, Willa Douglas and Dave Dinsmore. WAITING FOR THE TRAIN -Rev. Victor Grieco and his young son watched as the huge engines and bars of a CN train rumbled across Josephine Street, picking up empty cars at the Premium -Lloyd door fdctory and delivering full ones. 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