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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-17, Page 8* Page Eight The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 17, 19M MEWS OF WHITECHURCH Rev. Watt Speaker at World Day Prayer Service Twenty-three ladies attended the an Moore, vice-president of the W.M. Wqrld Day of Prayer meeting, held in IS. of the United Church presided and the Presbyterian Church on Friday [led in the different parts of thej?ro- last. This meeting had been postponed ‘ ................ for a week, Mrs. Dawson Craig, 1st. vice and Mrs. Jas. McInnis, president, of the Presbyterian Society, and Mrs. Jas. Falconer, president and Mrs. Mil- tmtniiT'nrr............. ............................................. Plumbing^ uo>to-cfate? No Wonder She Hated Washdays I IT WAS AN ALL DAY JOB ’ With a modern‘Water Heater, Laundry Tubs, and New Appliances, IT’S A BREEZE TODAY ! Let us check your plumbing fixtures now. Complete Installation Service Howard Machan Plumbing & Heating fi 2 B B B B S' gram, with the theme, "That They Might Have Life." Special prayers were taken by Mrs. Robert Ross, Mrs. Albert McQuillin and Mrs. R. D. A. Currie and by Mrs, W, J. Watt, Mrs. J. G, Gillespie and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft. Mrs. Ezra Scholtz and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw sang "Take Time to Be Holy.” Rev. W, J. Watt was the guest speaker and spoke on the theme, telling how the different W. M. Societies have banded together the world over with this theme in mind, to help the needy and lonely and persecuted peoples of the world, and the many results seen of their labours, and the need of workers and prayers. Mrs. Robert Ross moved Mr. Watt a vote of thanks for his interest­ ing and meaningful address. Mrs. Al­ bert Coultes was appointed key-wom­ an for another year to succeed Mrs. Hugh Simpson, who was key-woman for last year. Rev. W. J. Watt closed the meeting with the benediction. Young Adult Group Meeting Clarence McClenaghan and Paul Groskorth were in charge of the Young Adult Group meeting, held in the United Church on Tuesday last, with Mr. McClenaghan presiding. Ivan Laidlaw read the Scripture les­ son, and Marjorie Coultes led in pray­ er. Mrs. E. H. Groskorth gave a mis­ sionary reading. Rev. J. W. Watt gave an interesting account of the mission­ ary work on Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. These islands are about as big as England and Scotland together, and have only the one doctor, sent oy the Missionary Society of the United Church and the government and have the promise of another, to come soon. (They have a small hospital that is very inadequate, but which, like all others, is usually filled to capacity, as fishing and the lumbering industries have many casualties. He told of* the church life of the community and gave a very interesting and informa­ tive address. Arthur Laidlaw gave a reading, and the meeting was closed with the Mizpah benediction. Farm Forum v The Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home pf Mr. and Mrs. Gordnn Elliott, with twenty in at­ tendance. Two groups discussed the question on whether or not the min* eral and oil resourses of Canada are being used to the best interests of the people. The group thought they were as far as the investment of Canadian funds permitted, They discussed the program of the past season and that suggested for the next season. Mrs, John McGee and George Fish­ er held high. points' in euchre and Mrs. Russell Purdon and Gordon El­ liott held low points, The next meet­ ing, the final one, will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McGee. Euchre Games Held Twenty-one tables were played at the euchre at Holmes School in Turn­ berry on Friday evening. Mrs. Robert Powell and .Chester Casemore held high points and Mrs. Robt. Moffatt and Wilfred McKague held low points. Frank Ross and Gordon and Borden Jenkins provided music for dancing. The next euchre will be in two weeks. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the social time together. Thirteen tables played euchre at the St. Patrick’s social evening at S. S. No. 9, E. Wawanosh, on Friday even­ ing, with tables decorated with sham­ rocks and ’ clubs holding high double points. Mrs. Lloyd Montgomery and Gershom Johnston held high points, and Mrs. Ronald Coultes and Lome Scott held low points, with Ronald Coultes high in club points. Lunch was served and plans made- for an­ other euchre for this Friday evening. Ten tables played euchre at Lang­ side Hall on Friday evening. Mrs. Peter Moffatt and Jim Young held high points, and Mrs. Fred Tiffin and Allan Miller held low points. Mrs. C. Conley, Mrs. "Wm. Scott and Gordon Wall provided music for dancing. Tiffin Bros, have been engaged for the next euchre and dance. The people of Concession 9, E. Wa­ wanosh held their euchre at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson on Friday evening with seven tables playing. Mrs. Gordon Naylor and Bill Thompson held high points Naylor and Jas. Leddy points. Lunch of sandwiches, ice cream, was enjoyed by final meeting of the winter will be held in two weeks in the school, with Athol Bruce and his orchestra providing the music for dancing. W. I. Hears of Queen Charlotte Islands and Kay held low cake and all. The The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Tues­ day last in the Memorial Hall here, with the president, Mrs. McInnis pre­ siding. After the opening exercises, Mrs. John Burchill, Mrs, Owen King and Mrs. Ernest Casemore were ap­ pointed to take charge of a euchre to be held in the hall this Friday even­ ing. They decided to have the play, "Look out for Lizzie" presented in the hall here by the Ashfield young people, and have Tiffin Bros, provide music for dancing. Mrs, J, G, Gilles­ pie, Mrs. Albert McQuillin and Mrs, George McClenaghan were appointed to bring in a slate of officers at the next meeting, The ladies decided to procure a Tweedsmuir Book and com­ mence gathering data on historical events and scenes relative to this com­ munity, a project that all Institutes are interested in. Mrs. Jas. Falconer gave two read­ ings "Dad’s Dinner Pail" and “Sup­ erstitions.” Mrs. Thos, Metcalfe gave a humorous reading "Shake Well Be­ fore Using." Rev. W. J. Watt was the guest speaker for the day, and gave a very interesting account of life on the Queen Charlotte Islands, referring to the mission church and hospital, and the way the people earned their living. Mrs. Owen King moved a vote of appreciation from the group. Mrs. Frank Ross conducted a guess­ ing contest for maple buds in a jar, and Mrs. Cecil Falconer and Mrs. Joe Tiffin guessed nearest and divided the candies between them, Mrs. Ben McClenaghan won the lucky name­ prize draw. The next gathering will be the annual meeting. The National' An­ them closed the meeting. Mr. John Mason was under the doc­ tor’s care for a few days last week. Mrs. Fleming Johnston of Bluevale and Mrs. Parker Campbell Wingham, visited there on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gaunt and family were at Armo on Friday even­ ing where a play as being presented, in which the teacher of S. S. No. 9, Kinloss was taking a leading part. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tiffin of Kin­ loss and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnston and children, of E. Wawanosh at­ tended a family dinner on Saturday at the home'of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown of Lucknow, who were celebrating their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, of Am­ berley, Mrs. Annie Brown, of Ripley, and Mrs. Hugh Ferguson, of Lucknow. Mrs. Alex Inglis has been visiting at the Adams home for several weeks, and Mr. and Mrs. Rpddy Inglis and family of Forest, visited there and With his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thos, Inglis of W. Wawanosh for a few days last week. Mrs, Milton McBurney of London, spent a few days last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Thompson and with other Shiell and McBurney relatives in this district. Mrs. Gibson Armstrong and Gail, of London, spent the week-pnd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin and returned home on Sunday with Mr, Armstrong, Mr. Currie Burchill of London, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Burchill of Cul- ross. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Rintoul, Sharon and Doris visited on Thursday last at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mack Cardiff, of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnston, Marie and Marilyn, of Clirifon, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Greenaway of E. Wawanosh, on Sun­ day. Mr. Cecil Falconer had a bout With muhips last week and is still in the house. This week Mrs. Falconer’s uncle, Mr. Robert Henry Purdon, who has been here for several months from Saskatchewan, was also very sick with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Albert ’ Coultes and family visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker of E. Wawanosh. Mr. Wm. A. Currie, who has been a patient in Wingham hospital for two weeks, has shown some improvement during the week-end. Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw and Ivan, were in London on Sunday. Mrs. Leslie Burnett accompanied them and visited with her husband at Westmin­ ster Hospital. The young people of the Presbyter­ ian Church entertained the young people of the Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on Tuesday evening, in the S. S. room of the church, at a St. Pat­ rick’s social. Mrs. Ross McMichael, Linda and Larry, of Clinton, spent the past two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston of E. Wawanosh, and with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Ritchie, of Wingham, and all visited" with Mrs. Ed. Robinson, of St. Augustine, who has been a pat­ ient in- Wingham Hospital for a week with infection in an injury above her ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Farrier and over Mr. with andand Mrs, Gordon Elliott Sunday at the home of Mitchell Elliott, pf Lon- Falconer and Mr. and family of Long Branch, Visited the week-end with Jiis parents, and Mrs, W. R, Farrier, and Wingham and Morris relatives. Mr Isabel, spent their son, Mr don. Mrs. Cecil Mrs. Angus Falconer and Allan, vis­ ited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jackson of Blyth. Mr. William Scott of Langside, is still on the sick list after a severe at­ tack of measles and Mr. Chester Fae- gan at the store, has been under the doctor’s care, suffering from fju this week-end, Mr. W. S. Hall of Wingham District High School will present the picture, "The Queen Is Crowned" this Wed­ nesday evening in the Memorial Mall here, after showing it in the afternoon to his pupils in town. All are cordially invited to come and bring their fam­ ilies to see these beautiful pictures. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Purdon, Mr, and Mrs. Archie Purdon, and Mr. Albert Stein of Aylesbury, Sask., who has been visiting here, spent Monday at Belwood at the home of the form­ er’s daughter, Mrs. Floyd Bott. Mr. Roy McGee of Kitchener, spent the week-end at the houe of his bro­ ther, Mr. Gordon McGee, and with his father, Mr. Henry McGee, who is still a patient in Wingham Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lougheed of London, Miss Mary Foster, of Mitchell, and Mr. Bill Fisher of Milton, spent the week-end at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, and Mr. and Mrs. David Carruthers and family of Holyrood,, also visited: there on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs- Bill Thompson and family, of Morris Township, visited on Friday with Mi’s. Jas, Cornelius and Mr. Amos Cornelius. Quite a numoer rrom this district, attended the Clinton .Seed Fair on Sat­ urday, John Currie, George McGee, Herson Irwin, Alex Robertson, Jack Taylor, J, D. Beecroft. Mrs. J. D. Bee­ croft and Mrs, Ernest Beecroft and Kirk, visited with Mrs. Chas. Stewart, of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Currie and fam­ ily, of Clinton visited on Sunday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George- Currie, of E. Wawanosh. Mrs. Currie was able to return home from Wing­ ham Hospital on Tuesday last. Mr. John Craig spent a few days last week at the home of his daugh­ ter, Mrs. Robert Hall, Wingham and returned home on Sunday. Mrs, W. J. Coulter, Wingham, visit­ ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Craig. vJM • Mr. Fred Davidson of Wingham, and formerly of E. Wawanosh, has been very ill in Wingham Hospital during the past week. * Mr, anti,' Mrs. Bruce Foster and family of Ingersoll, visited on Friday with Mr, and Mrs. Waite* Pocock, of E, Wawanosh. Mrs. Walter Lott has been laid up for the past week, suffering with a very sore foot. BIRTH AJDAMS—In Wingham Hospital, on ■Thursday, March 11th, 1954, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams, of Kinloss Township, a daughter. I SEVENTH annual music festival I Turnberry Township BLUEVALE, MARCH 23, 1954 Arjudicators — Misses Guenther and Kolleman Chairman — Mr. J. M. Kinkead, I.P.S. Music Supervisor — R. C. Ireland, R.M.T. The public is cordially invited. Afternoon Session, 1.15 p.m. Evening Session, 8 p.m. Admission to Evening Session' - Adults 35c Morning Session 10.45 to 12.00 a.m, WE PACE EACH OTHER TO PERFECTION.-Holden. I [S’■ YES! Our Entire Stock Is Still on Sale X We Absolutely MUST Clear for Repairs We Just Can't Delay!Intentions Were < In case you were one of the folks who found our door locked during business Carpenters, painters and — and our stock MUST decorators MUST start work at once be cleared to give them room. Good hours please come back again. Our store was so crowded on a few occasions last week that we just had to stop the rush for a short time. ft ii BUY NOW ★ Cl MEN’S,LADIES’ BUY AT BARGAIN PRICES WORK BOOTS ★★★★ CHILDREN’S DRESS SHQES, WINTER FOOTWEAR NEW SPRING STOCK INCLUDED. ............—....nYl......■ti-'i—iMii.iii-i We had every intention of listing .some of our slashed-down bargains but we simply haven’t had time. All we can do is invite you back to share in the biggest bargain event in the history of our business. Z /' V f n ■ ♦