The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-12-08, Page 9"The Art Of Dress"
Top ic For Sorority
The History of Press was the
topic covered by Misses Irene
Sweet And Marion Bissett on
November 15 ‘at the home of
Miss Ruth Hess in Hensall. It
was at this meeting that a vote
was made to open a separate
account for the proceeds from
the sale of tickets on “Miss So
rority Sue”, which money will be
used in the future to furnish
equipment for a hospital room.
At the home of Mrs. A. Wlul-
smith the topic “The Art of
Dress'* was taken by Mrs. A.
Cann and Mrs, Eileen Morley on
November 29. It was suggested
that before buying a dress one
should consider the type a per
son is, consult the fashion books
to choose something which is
not just a fad of the time. It is
very important that one -chooses
a colour’ which goes with the
complexion of the individual,
The girls voted to send a box
Hold Z/At Homezz
The annual “at home1’ of the
Staffa Women’s institute was
held Wednesday night in the
township hall with the members’
families, and the township coun
cillors and their wives as guests.
More than 125 persons sat down
‘to supper. Later, with Cliff Daw
as chairman, a program was pre
sented, including: numbers by a
rhythm band; play, by pupils of
S.S. 4 school; duet, Margaret
Coleman and Faye Ross; solo,
Mrs, Ross Smale; community
singing; and duet, Mrs, Ross
Smale and Mrs. Dloyd Colquhoun.
Sugai’ beets are saving the
United Kingdom more dollars
than any other crop according to
Sir Francis Humphrey,- of the
British Sugar Corporation.
Trivitt Junior W.A.
The monthly meeting of Tri-
vitt Memorial Junior Women’s
Auxiliary was held on Monday
afternoon November 28 in the
parish hall. The meeting opened
with prayer led by Rev, C. L.
Dangford and a hymn was sung*
Secretary and treasurer’s reports
for 1949 were read and adopted.
The slate of officers for the new
term are: Hon, President, Mrs.
’0. L. Langford; President, Shirr
ley Harness; yice-pres., Marilyn
Tuckey; secretary, Sally Acheson;
treasurer, Jane Harness; leaders,
Mrs- Vernon Heywood and Mrs.
Bruce Tuckey. After the benedic
tion games were played and
lunch was served.
of gifts for Christmas to a group
Of children in Northern -Ontario.
Another vote was made to send
fruit and candy to The Home in
Clinton. It was decided to hold
the annual -Christmas party at
Monetta Menard’s on Friday, De
cember 9, A committee was ap
pointed to make plans tor the
Annual Balloon Ball. After a
lovely lunch served by Misses
Irene Sweet, Marion Bissett and
Irene Beaupre, and the repetition
of the Closing Ritual, the meet
ing came to a close..
Blackbush Social Held
The Junior Red Cross of
Blackbush School held an auc
tion sale in the school room on
Monday evening. The proceeds,
which amounted to $31.00, are
being given to the South Huron
Hospital Fund and the War
Memorial Children’s Hospital in
London.
The remainder of the evening
was spent in social time and
lunch was served. The teacher
and children wish to thank all
those who helped to make the
evening such a delightful suc
cess.
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OF FAMOUS
TRAINS...
Cromarty W.M.S.
Hold? Arimial Meeting
The annual meeting of the
Woman’s Missionary society was
held at the manse with a good
attendance. Mrs. Tom Scott pre
sided. Mrs, Young read the scrip
ture lesson and also gave a fine
address on the subject of 'Peace'.
This was followed by prayer by
Mrs. Young, A Christmas message
was the topic for the roll call,
The minutes of the November
meeting were read by Mrs. T, L.
Scott, The treasurer, Mrs. Wil
liam Harper, gave her report,
followed by the Glad .Tidings
prayer by Mrs, R. J, Scott,
The minutes of the last annual
meeting were read by Mrs. T, L.
Scott, who also gave a fine report
Of the year's work. The treasur
er’s annual report showed an en
couraging financial standing.
Mrs. R. J. Scott gave the Glad
Tidings report; Mrs, Houghton
gave the Home Helper .report;
Welcome and Welfare report by
Mrs. T. Laing. Mrs; Tom Scott
gave a fine address in which she
expressed her appreciation of the
work that-had been done during
the past year and also to the dif
ferent members who had helped
in any way. >
The election of officers was
conducted by Mrs. Young. Mrs.
Scott vacated the chair. The fol
lowing were elected for the com
ing year: President, Mrs. Tom
Scott; first vice-president, Mrs.
Lloyd Sorsdahl; second vice-,
president, Mrs. T. Laing; secret
ary, Mrs. T. L. Scott; assistant
secretary, Mrs. John Wallace;
treasurer, Mrs. William Harper;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Ed
Allen; Welcome and Welfare,
■Mrs. T. Laing; Glad Tidings, Mrs.
R. J. Scott; Home Helpers, Mrs.
Houghton, Mrs. Leslie and Mr?
Allen; exchange secretary, Mary
B. 'Currie; pianist, Mrs. Ken Mc-
Kellar; assistant pianist, Mrs.
Lloyd Sorsdahl.
Rev. G. Young dedicated the
officers with a few words of
prayer. On behalf of the society
a vote of thanks was tendered to
Rev. G. Young and Mrs. Young
for the use of' the manse for the
meetings and‘for their hospital
ity. The meeting closed with the
benediction by Rev. G. Young.
Caven Mission Band
The Busy Bees Mission Band
met in the Sunday School room
of the church -on Sunday, De
cember 4. The meeting was con
ducted by the president, Janice
Neil.
Hymn 171 was sung. Scrip
ture reading of Luke (chapter 2,
verses 8-18) was read alternate
ly by Phylis Cann and Patsy
Bowden. Marilyn Strang and
Martha Cochrane gave the song
of the angels and Dennis Cann,
Gordon 'Strang, Arthur, Billie
and Wayne Mitdhbll impersonat
ed the shepherds: A Christmas
message based on Isaiah (chap
ter 9, verse 6) was given 'by
Mrs. Tyerman.
Roll was called. Seventeen
were present. The minutes of
the last meeting were read by
Patsy Johnston. Offering was
received by Billie • Mitchell. De
dicatory pi'ayer was "‘read by
Bernice Strang.
The election of officers for
the coming year resulted as fol
lows: President, Janice Neil;
vice-president, Patsy Bowden;
secretary, Patsy Johnston; as
sistant secretary, Phylis Cann;
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