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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-07-25, Page 7ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. Stephen Cheyne is pleased to announce that he has begun a practice in family medicine at the Wingham Medical Centre on ,Josephine St., Wingham. Appointments may be mode by phoning 357-2500 SALE-SAL&SALE Annaffs Dress Shop 20=W%,OFF Tops - shorts - dresses -blouses - slacks - swimsuits Dress Sizes 5 - 24 Clairess Hair Colour Tickle Roll -On - 75 ml. Deodorant Colgate - 150 ml. Toothpaste Curad - 100's Bandages Bon -Ami Spray - 20 oz. Window Cleaner Trac 11 - 14's Razor Blades ' $299 994. $139 $159 991, $Z69 TRIANGLE D D18'C0U_NT __ Open 9 a.m. to 9 P.M. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six Small details are what make yo wedding day spec; And the complete line of "Forever Yours" wedding stationery by International Artcraft is one of those details. Look through our catalogue and choose from dozens of invitations, reply cards and informals. As well, you may choose accessori4s such as personalized matches, serviettes and many other distinctive items. We offer a wide range of elegant type styles, including the popular "Wedding Script". To co-ordinate with the entire colour scheme of your wedding, choose from traditional white or ivory, or one of the many hues offered. Look through the catalogue today. Forever Yours by International Artcraft - The Wingham Advance -Times 357-2320 r. •," ,w �r .•e t}r�aril res K 'lthe Wingham Advance -Times, July 26, 197W—Psis 7 Miller's Ladies' Wear has seen fashions come and go FAMILIAR FACES—Customers of Miller's Ladies' Wear will find these faces familiar. Saleslady Marion Scott and proprietors DeWitt and Bertha Miller have operated the store for the past .17 years. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Miller handle sales while Mr. Miller looks after the bookkeeping and maintenance. A ladies' ready-to-wear outlet, more than any other retailer, must have styling, quality and competent help to be successful, Bertha Miller of Miller's Ladies' Wear believes. According to that formula she and husband DeWitt must be doing something right, since they have been in the ladies' wear business in Wingham for 17 years, long enough to watch many fashions come and go. They've never had any problem with tur- nover in employees, though. Saleslady Marion Scott has been with the Millers since the day the store opened. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, better known as De and Bertha, purchased the store in 1962 from the estate of the late John Hanna, MPP. It had formerly been Hanna's Ladies' Wear. They opened in June of that year, marking the occasion with a huge sale to clear out stock which they had purchased with the business. Five salesgirls were hired to mark things down and the sale went on for two months. At the end of that time it was cleared out right to the bare walls and the Millers were ready to start with fresh stock. They continued to sell everything in ladies' wear, as had the Hanna store before them, Mrs. Miller said. "We didn't put in any new lines because they sold everything a lady wears and so do we. We just changed the name." She also noted that at that time there had been five stores selling ladies' ready-to-wear in Wingham; now there are just three. The store has continued through the years with Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Scott doing the selling and Mr. MIller looking after the books and doing maintenance. Both the Millers had previous business experience, he working in the Walker store—one of a chain of general stores --here before the war and later operating Wingham Manufacturing Company which made toilet seats, and she working at King's Department store—where the Walter Wingham .. . store is now --during the early 191Qs. There have been a good many changes in style during the past 17 years, but the fashions always repeat themselves, Mrs. Miller commented. "The hemlines go up and then they come back down-" i She said at one time the store stocked a stack of crinolines—ietticoats worn under dresses—while now they've disappeared completely, but she said she expects them to make a reappearance soon. . She also noted that at one tune wanted to look like everyone else, while today individuality is a big thing. Hats used to be a big item and at one time a woman always bought a hat to go with her new dress. Now she's more likely to buy a pair of slacks and a dress, with more elaborate hairdos taking the place of hats. Another thing that's gone by the way is the tradition of buying a new coat for Easter and, for the fall, Mr. Miller added. As styles have changed over the years so have the methods of purchasing. Mr. Miller recalled they used to travel to Toronto twice a month to pick up new stock. They would get there early in the morning, load the car up to the roof and have the new fashions on display in the store the next day. Often they would have to rush back to town in time for a council meeting that evening, he remembered. He served as mayor of Wingham for a total of 11 years and was a councillor for a number more. Now manufacturers have shows in Toronto which retailers attend before placing their orders, which must go in months in advanw. You do your summer buying in January and the fall buying during the summer. "You have to remember that what goes in Toronto won't always go here," he added. "You have to buy with your market in mind." In its 100th year... Day camp visit e rso � Notesfromto Brussels Eleven children and three adults from the Family and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and Mrs. F'ileen Parker of Exeter- Mrs. D. Adams returned home spent part of the weekend with and Karen recently spent a week Children Excursion S& -Aces day Mrs. Robert Mowbray left on vi. ted ou the weekend with Mrs, on Thursday from Wingham and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. camp program enjoyed an ex - Monday to spend a few days with anc Mrs. Carl McClenaghan. di q District Hospital. Evans. Herman deBruyn. Also visiting citing afternoon on a special trip friends at Brantford. Sunday, Mrs Parker, Mrs. Mrs. Garnet Farrier returned After a week's holiday, Mr. and at the deBruyn home has been last week. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mcci ghan anti Mrs. Ben home on Friday after visiting last Mrs. Earl Wilken returned home Mrs, deBruyn's brother, Harry The children gathered at the Tiffin on the weekend were '01iss MrClenavhan atte, Jed a relative week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack on Sunday evening. Ven Derhulst of New Zealand. All Wingham library and travelled to Joyce Tiffin o, Toronto, her shower for Dayl%_ Mac. )onald at Gillespie of Sarnia. If the weather is favorable, attended the recent marriage of the home of Bill and Leona Arm - friend, Cathy L tws, Miss Jean the home of Mrs Dun Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Farrish of memorial service will be held in Orland Levesque and Gemma strong in Brussels. The afternoon McGregor of Hanover and Mrs. tgomery, Wingh, n. Miss Guelph, former storekeepers in L.angside Cemetery on Sunday, deBruyn in Owen Sound. began with Mrs. Armstrong Helen Grahlman, Chatsworth. MacDonald recei yr -nany Whitechurch, called on Mr. and July 29, at three o'clock with Rev. serving a delicious lunch of Little Robbie Frank of lovely gifts, including ilts, Mrs Victor Emerson Saturday John Bell in charge. Those at- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul, hamburgers, hot dogs, chocolate Wingham visited Sunday with his rowels, pillow cases, a t.-aket evening on their way home from tending are asked to bring folding accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. milk; ice cream and cake. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill and a mirror. a Farrish family reunion. They chairs. Mack Cardiff of Brussels, last Mr. Armstrong then showed Gibson. The Farrier family 'reunion wish to be remembered to all. Mrs. Ross Hawkins and girls, week enjoyed a motor tour to the children the stages of Brian Falconer of Sarnia was a was held Sunday at the' horne of Mrs. Edith Brown of London Panja Jane, Hillary, Mary Beth Tobermory, crossed on the Chi- building various model planes Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Rick West when Cheemaun and toured Manitoulin and explained how they operate. Wallace Milligan and his grand- about 30 gathered to renew Island. They came home by He showed them a plane he had mother, Mrs. Robert Mowbray. family relationships. MRs. GEORGE BROWN Sudbury and Parry Sound, built himself as well as sections Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams This community was pleased to arriving home Sunday afternoon. of planes his sons are building. and Trevor of Kitchener were learn that Cliff Young of the G ore i e. Personal Note s Sunday visitors with Mrs. Bob Langside community was able to Adams and family. return home Thursday from �* y Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mc- Wingham and District Hospital. Clenaghan accompanied Mr. and A relative shower was held Mrs. Edgar Dane. Laurel and Philp families held at Blackstock s� Mrs. Lorne Howe of Teeswater to Sunday afternoon at the home of Shauna, Mrs. Myra Stuart and community centre near Port o 4 Orillia on Wednesday.Mrs. Walter Elliott for bride -to - Mrs. M. Taylor attended the Perry. bridal shower held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Coulter Mrs. Sadie Barbour of St. be Gail MacPherson. A short 01 Miss Donna Lewis at the home of and family enjoyed a holiday, Helens spent Wednesday with program was held and Mrs. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lee, RR 3, touring Eastern Ontario. The v Mrs. Ben McClenaghan. Elliott gave a reading. Assisting Gail in the opening of her gifts Durham. %isited relatives at Picton and „ �ti' were the mothers, Mrs. Mac Mrs. Melvin Omand of Listowel QIlington area and spent a day Pherson and Mrs. W. Caslick. A spent the weekend with Mr and at ttttawa. They also visited hat of bows was made by her two Mrs. Clifton Coulter. friends at Brampton. Mr. and Mrs. John Van f grandmothers, Mrs. Agnes DeKemp and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mrs, Bert Mann of Bradenton, Elliott and Mrs. MacPherson, -Robinson spent a few days Florida, B. Robinson of Cam - and by the groom's grandmother, touring the Collingwood and bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mrs. Mayme Caslick. The bride Midland area and also enjoyed a cooper of Listowel visited with received many useful gifts. 30,000 island boat cruise. Mrs. Sheldon Mann Saturday On the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Scott night. John Jamieson, Bobbie and Dale spent Friday night in Toronto Mr and Mrs. George Keil have visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack with Miss Margaret Scott and on returned from a three-week trip Walmsley and family holidaying Saturday attended the 106th to the Maritime provinces. They at Bobcaygeon. reunion of the Werry. Wright and isited with the latter's brother, lie Ivan Jesperson, at St. John's, Newfoundland. and also visited Fogo Island and the Community service Island St Pierre. They visited Stewart I,hvell, a former Hawick resident. at Nova Scotia and to be held at ark called on Mr and Mrs. Norman p ('arson at Brockville. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson A community worship service will be held in the town park on Sunday evening, August 5, in conjunction with the Wingham Centennial. It will feature a hymnsing of old favorite gospel tunes which have been sung in churches throughout the past 100 years. Hap Swatridge will be organist and members of local choirs will lead the singing. Rev. Dr. Kenneth McMillan, General Secretary of the Canadian Bible Society, will be the guest speaker. He is a native of Mount Forest and served his first pastorates ip Bruce County. He served in Guelph before being named to the position with the Bible Society and on June 3 of this year he was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend this outdoor service acid join in an evening of worship and fellowship. attended a wardens' picnic at Seaforth recently. 'Mr, and !firs, Ian Howes, Marcv and ;dandy of Peter- borough spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Cecil Grainger. Mandy stayed with her grand- parents for the week Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huth, waterloo. visited Sunday with $ Mr and Mrs .Jack Ferguson. Mr and Mrs Clifton Coulter attended the wedding of Richard £ Bell and Susan Dahms at Walkerton in Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday evening. y They also visited Robert Ferguson, a patient in hospital there, and with Mr. and Mrs George Pinkney of Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. John McCutcheon R spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs Maloney and Christopher at Bramalea. Mr and Mrs. Merle Weber of Kimberley spent Thursday with REV. DR. K. McMILLAN Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mann. ARTIST—Nancy McGuinness, the artist who painted this fire hydrant beside Pepi's Pizza, won second prize In the Wingham PUC fire hydrant painting competition held for F. E. Madill Secondary School art students. She won $15. r A