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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-03, Page 5c ♦ H. J. CORNISH & Co. Certified Public Accountants H. J. Cornish L. F, Cornish D. Mitchell 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. ARMITAGE’S sMen’s Wear Ready Made Clothing Ladies’ Hosiery PHONE 172 WINGHAM Cea SASH FRAMES CUPBOARDS HUIWIID Walpole PITTSBURG PAINTS GLASS STAIRS SCREENS HARDWARE Custom Woodwork Carpentry Telephone 260-w Building Wingham W.I, Play Successful’ The Eelgrave Women’s Institute presented the delightful musical com­ edy ’’Happiness Ahead” to a capacity audience in the Community Hall on Friday night under the auspices of the local Women’s Institute. The play which takes place in a garden scene included a light love story and many vocal numbers which were be­ ing rehearsed for a garden party. A dance Hollowed to music provided by Ed and Evan McQuillin, Don Cam­ eron, Murray Gaunt and Charles Mc- Quillin with Mrs. Stuart, Miss Norma Murray, Mrs, Andrew Gaunt and Fred McQuillin accompanying on the piano. Bob Lyons was caller-off, Archie Aitchison was a patient in Underwent Operation the Wingham General Hospital for a few days last week when he under­ went an operation on his knee. Sunday School Early Sunday School in the United Church will be held next Sunday at 10.45 with regular church service to follow. The change in time is being made to enable Mr. Sparling to at­ tend a Y.P.U. rally in Wallaceburg early that morning. A special invita­ tion is extended to everyone to attend the Sunday School session. World Day of Prayer , In common with millions of women around the world, the Women’s World Day of Prayer will be observ­ ed on Friday afternoon at 2.30 at home of Mrs. Robinson Woods, the ladies of the community are vited Woman’s Auxiliary Prayer was the theme of the Wo­ man’s Auxiliary of £t< stephen’s Ang­ lican Church, which met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Un4erwood on Thurs­ day afternoon. There was a good re­ sponse to the roll call with many suitable quotations, Mrs. George King brought a fine message on prayer and Mrs, F. C, Taylor gave a read­ ing, telling of answers to prayer. Mrs. Earl UnderwooJ read the Scripture from Luke 18: 1-14. The life story of the late Miss Sarah Chakko of India, who prepared the World Day of Prayer service for 1954, was read by the president and the life of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ire­ land was reviewed. Mrs, Edward Newton read from the study book on Africa. A minute’s silence was ob­ served in memory of the late Mrs, H. V. Holmes, whose life was devoted to the work of the church. Final arrangements were made for the annual dinner and St. Patrick's bazaar to be held this month. An invitation to meet with the W.A. of St. Paul’s Church, Wingham, on Tuesday afternoon, March 2nd, to hear Mrs. Agnes Calder, diocesan W. A. president, was accepted. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. George King. O.GXT. Thtf C.G.I.T, -held their meeting in the church basement on Monday, Feb­ ruary 15th. The meeting opened with the All in- WI. March Meeting ladies are reminded of meeting of the Women’s to be held at the home of the In- The , March stitute Mrs. Lome Woods this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30. the Purpose followed by a hymn. Faye Edgar read the Scripture and Dorothy Toner read the prayer, The girls then worked on their newspapers, meeting closed with Taps. On Monday, February 22nd, they met in the Unit.ed Church school room when Tom Edgar showed two slides, which were enjoyed by all who viewed them. Women’s Institute The March meeting of the Gorrie Women’s Institute will be held at the home of Miss Margaret Dane on Tues­ day, March 9th at 2.30 p.m, The roll call will be answered by one thing that the province is doing to pro­ mote health. Dr. Mills of Wroxeter, will be the guest speaker. UNITED CHURCH NEWS The W.M.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. ,L. N. Whitley on Thursday, at 8.15 p.m. The program committee will be Mrs. K. Hueston, Mrs. J. Ed­ wards and Mrs. Wesley Trimble. Guest Soloist Miss Margaret Orr, of London, will be guest soloist at the morning ser­ vice on Sunday; She is a member of the Earle Terry Singers. World Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer Service will be held in St. Stephen’s Ang­ lican Church at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 5th. Women of all denomin­ ations are invited to attend and join in this service. Personals Mrs. L. E. Kinley and little daugh­ ter, of Ottawa, are visiting with Mrs. Kinley's mother, Mrs. Clara Ritchie and* other relatives. Fred McIntosh and Russel McIn­ tosh left here last week after spend­ ing the past month visiting friends and relatives. They will spend some time visiting in Leamington and To­ ronto before returning to their homes in Blucher, Sask* Prize winners at the L.O.L. euchre in the hall on Wednesday evening were Mrs. Charles Cathers and Mr. Burns Stewart for highest scores and Mrs. Delbert Clegg for the ’lucky chair. Mr. and Mrs. William Murdock, of Unionville, have been- visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery Jr., and Mrs. Ed.. Smith, of Milton, Mr. and Mrs. T. Montgomery,, of London, attended the funeral of their cousin, the late Miss Aggie Ferguson on Mon­ day of last week. Attendance at the last game in The W&K* “W ,l ww" wsriwfto iSTeustaclt, was estimated at 1>?4L The Howick Lions’ Midgets lost 7-3 in a game at Fordwich on Friday night, with Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hyndman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C, Thomp­ son, near Harriston. Mr. and Mrs, three children with Mr, and on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. Philip Durst and three children have moved to Gorrie to the home Which Mr. {Durst recent’; ly purchased frpm Harold Edgar. Mr. Durst is township plerk and has re­ sided in Wroxeter, Miss Eleanore Carson returned to her home on Wednesday after spend­ ing two months in Winnipeg and at other points in Manitoba. Miss Nettie Hutchison, Molesworth, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes, Strong. 'Gerald Downey spent Saturday in Kitchener, Mrs. M. Thompson, of Listowel, was a visitor with Mrs. J. Finlay on Wed­ nesday. Mr, and Mrs. C. D. Walmsley and ^Ronnie, of Simcoe, spent the week­end with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar, Miss Barbara Walmsley was a guest of Miss Karen Michel. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Lane and Dar- lene, of Tillsonburg, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Downey. Mrs. Jean MacDonald and Mrs. Ethel Bradnock, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Kirby, of Ottawa, and Mrs. Rick­ ard, of London, left on Monday morn­ ing for Florida. Mrs. T. Vittie, who underwent an operation in the Wingham General Hospital last week, is making a good recovery and is expected home the first part "of this week. Ben Maguire is a patient in the Wingham Hospital.. His sister, Miss Mary Maguire has also been confined in the same hos­ pital since December. • Diane Irwin, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Irwin of Concession 10, who broke her leg while skating near her home on Saturday, Febru­ ary 20th, returned to her home from Wingham Hospital on Saturday. Miss Feme Cook and Tom Hastie commenced their duties on the staff of the Dominion.Bank on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards, of Lon­ don, were week-end visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar. Mrs. Jean Macdonald, Mrs. W. C. King and Mrs. Ira McLean spent Sat­ urday afternoon in London. Miss Thelma Stafford, of Kitchener, spent the week-end at her home, I Jasper Fairish and of Centralia, visited Mrs, Bower Farrish BELGRAVE Club 20 Club 20 met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Coultes on Wed­ nesday with all members present. The high prizes for euchre went to Mrs. Albert Bieman and George Martin and consolation prizes were won by Mrs. Robert Grasby and George John­ ston. a a E 125 Selected Bulls Selling Toronto Bull Sale, Winter Fair Bldgs, Tuesday Morning, March 9th, SHQW AT 8 a.m. SELL AT 10 a.m. Bonus of $150,00 offered by Ont. Live Stock Branch These bulls are consigned by Ont. Hereford Breeders YOU can BUY HEREFORDS with CONFIDENCE Announcing ■ ■ 3rd Annual Carnival FRIDAY & SATURDAY March 5 - 6 “Holiday on foe presented by the WINGHAM FIGURE SKATING CLUB Evening Performance 8 p.m, Saturday Matinee 2 p.m. Tickets 75c Children 25c Pre-School Children FREE GUEST ARTISTS a Muri Burbidge Professional Comedy Star ■Miss Maureen Carthy Professional Instructor, Goderich ★ Stage Setting ★ Spotlights See the Great Progress made by Wingham Skaters since last year's Carnival. TICKETS ON SALE BY Senior Members, at Callan’s Shoe Store and Lockridge Butcher Shop Personals Lloyd Anderson, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Keith Anderson, of St. Thomas, was home for the week-end. Mr.. and Mrs. George Sargent, of Paulette, Vermont, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. A. M. Perdue and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vannan. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lennox and family, of Britton, and Thomas Len­ nox, of Listowel, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vannan spent Thursday at Islington visiting with Mr. and Mrs, John Perdue. Mrs. Thomas Smith, Misses Amy and Irene Smith, Martin Grasby, Jas. Lamont and Ralph McCrea, visited with Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Alice Allen, who was celebrating a birthday at Fullarton. Miss Myrtle Johnston, of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Bradburn and other relatives. The Belgrave Euchre Club met as usual in the Community Centre on Wednesday evening. Miss Edith Proc­ ter and Abner Nethery won high prizes and Ray Crawford and Charles Coultes received the consolation prizes. ■ I jf • a ? x* k With every purchase amounting F to $7.00, including a selection of CANADA PACKERS PRODUCTS we’ll give you^enfirely Bi I Red Cross Enquiry Bureau Traces Many Missing Persons Through the efforts of the Enquiry Bureaus of the Canadian Red Cross Society 430 missing persons were trac­ ed in 1953. In 226 other cases com­ pleted searching was unsuccessful. Day after day letters, telegrams and cables of hope and anxiety reach Red Cross offices from coast-to-coast. These messages are from many parts of the world and theme. They are letters ing people-friends, tives, who have strayed aersss the world in the aftermath and confusion of World War II. The Canadian Red Cross steps into the picture through its Enquiry Bur­ eau. This is a public service operated with the hope that through its efforts those who care are united and the humanitarian aspect of life is again confirmed. In a year the Canadian Red Cross Enquiry Bureau builds up interesting statistics to tell its story and its little known work. Another phase of the bureau’s work takes place when disasters occur in any part o£ the world. Last year was a year of disasters and the bureau had increased problems. 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