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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-06-09, Page 3& ♦ ■ M NEWS OF WROXETER NEW 1954 EFFICIENT MOTORS Phone 366=] THURSDAY - FRIDAY June 10 - 11 “Fort Algiers” Yvonne DeCarlo Carlos Thompson SATURDAY - MONDAY June 12 - 14 “First ’Time” Robert Cummings Barbara Hale TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY June 15 - 16 “HELLGATE” (Adult) Sterling Hayden Joan Leslie jxht yoc/# yyire/fiD/iyr LRUII1-BOV ROTARY POWER MOWER Porr’t waste your leisure cutting grass. Lawn-Boy does it easier, quicker, neater. No hand trimming, no raking- Revolutionary rotary oction for amazing efficiency. Trouble-free, economical, Powered by world famous Iron-Horse. Made In Canada by the manufacturers of Johnson, Evinrude and Elto Outboard Motors. ywrd«mon»tration to-day. JUST ARRIVED REO MOWERS Lowest-priced, fully-equipped, streamlined and shielded 18-inch mower on the market. 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WOODEN LAWN CHAIR Recliner model of hardwood frame, strong QQ colourful canvas........... .................................. OTHER MODELS priced at $3.29, $4.39, $4.95' STAINTON HARDWARE AND FARMERS SUPPLY HOUSE PHONE 30 WINGHAM ■ To Hold Social Evenings at Town Hall for Renovations The June meeting pf Wro)?eter In stitute was held oh Wednesday after noon in Masonic Club rooms with 23 members and 5 visitors present. Pre sident, Mrs. John Dane, presided and Miss K. Hazelwood was pianist. Mrs. Charles Gathers gave the motto, Take time to be friendly, it is the road to happiness. The speaker said there is and old adage which says “To have a friend one must show himself friend ly.” We hear a great deal these days about the good neighbor policy by which statesmen are trying to create a better world of international friend- ship -and understanding. This seems a big and difficult problem yet it is just a matter of you and me doing our bit. be for- Exeter, sending confer- Drive- In THEATRE LISTOWEL, ONT. 2 Shows Nightly - Rain or Shine First Show at Dusk Cartoon, and News THURSDAY - FRIDAY June 17 - 18 Darling How Could You” Joan Fontaine John Lund 5iiniiiniiBiiiaiiiniiniiniiniiniiwimiBp CRAWFORD Phone 710 - Wingham Mrs. Cathers closed with a choice verse on the subject of friendship, Mrs. J. H. Wylie, by word, the showing of pictures and souvenirs gave an interesting talk on her re cent trip to Florida. Mrs. Cecil Wilson was present and gave an interesting report on the re- epnt president’s conference at Guelph, It was announced that the renova tons to the town hall are going ahead and a series of social evenings will be held by the community club, Mrs. Wylie, and Mrs. Les. Douglas of fered to take charge of the booth for the first dance, Mrs, Thos. Burke reported a small balance left from the showing of “A Queen Is Crowned." Members voted to support the Huron County -Scholar ship fund and $70.00 will warded to Mrs. Johns, of chairman of the fund. The meeting favoured the of a delegate to next year’s ence. Mrs. Munro, secretary of Hospitali zation fund for Huron County gave July 15th as deadline for payment of next year’s premium. Members agreed to pay 12 cents per member for Home and Country. Roll call was ans wered by Suggestions on How to Re lax. Courtesy remarks were given by Mrs. Wm. Hart. A discussion on at tending the Stratford Festival left ar rangements in the hands of a com mittee. Tea was served by Mrs. Charles Cathers, Mrs. George Lane and Mrs. Jim Doig. Women’s Missionary Society ' The June meeting of the Women’s Mssionary Society, United Church, will be held at the home of Mrs, J. H. Wylie, on Friday evening, June 18th, at 8.30 o’clock. Mrs. Gilbert Howes and Mrs. Merwyn Grainger are in charge. Members are asked to note that owing to another important community affair the meeting is being held one week later than the regular date. Young People’s Union Members of the Young People’s Union, United Church, held a wiener roast in the town park on Wednesday evening. About-twenty were in attend ance. Rain however spoiled the plans and the party retired to the church schoolroom where a sing song was enjjoyed. Donna MacLean, president, and her committee were in charge of arrangements. Buds of Promise Mission Band President Nancy Newton presided for the June meeting of the Buds of Promise Mission Band on Tuesday af ternoon in the church basement. Ber nice Grainger was ^pianist. Bernice read the Scritpure lesson choosing John, chapter 8, verses 9-14. Bryan Sanderson and Carol Newton led in prayer. All joined in singing “For the Beauty of the Earth”. Roll call was answered by naming a city. Mrs. Frank Earls told the story The Witch Doctor’s Paughter taken from the Mission Band study book, Many Hands in Many Lands. The closing hymn was “When He Cometh.” At the close of the meeting the girls worked on their mission quilt and the younger children made Father’s Day cards. David Sanderson read the minutes. Members agreed to discontinue meetings for the two va cation months. Leaders present were Mrs. Grainger, Mrs. L. Magee and Mrs. Ken Edgar. Recent Guest A recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. El dred Nichol was Rev. Allen Challi- combe, Toronto. A nephew of Mr. Nichol, Allen is a son of the former Bessie Nichol. Mr. Challicombe who recently was ordained as an Anglican minister, leaves shortly for Saskat chewan and the mission field. Before leaving his home church, St. John’s Norway, Toronto, presented him with a car and a gift of money. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Challicombe and their son will join in wishing for this young minister a rich and re warding life in the ministry. Tulip Bed Appreciated We cannot let the spring season go by without talcing note of one of tthe beauty spots in our village, Mrs. Rob ert Gibson's tulip bed. For years from early in the spring until the snow flies, this flower bed which is in front of the Gibson service station, is a riot of color and beauty, and at the mom ent the tulips are holding the spot light. It is not only a pleasure to the neighbourhood but is appreciated too, by tourists who travel highway 87. The culture-of flowers to share with those who pass by is a mark of good citizenship and so we give an orichid io Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Wroxeter village. Personals Mrs. John Gibson, who has spent gome weeks with her daughter at Bip pen, has returned and is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke,' Mrs, Ward Bharpin has returned to Lion’s Head for the summer months. Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton attended the South Bruce District Annual at Lucknow, on Wednesday, when about 175 were in attendance. Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Brothers and daughters, Wexford, spent the week end with Mrs. Victoria Brothers. Mrs. John Metcalfe, Glenannan, also Miss L. Robinson, Wingham, are visit ing at the home of J. H. and Mrs. Wylie. Eleanor Wearring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Wearring, Tor onto^, graduated from Hamilton Gen eral Hospital, on Wednesday of last week. Miss Wearring won a prize for general proficiency and bedside nurs ing. At present she is remaining on the staff until fall when she will enter Western University for further study. Mrs. James McTavish will leave this week for a trip to the west. She will travel by bus. B COW SPRY AT ACE OF 23 YEARS Bessie, a cow owned by ArchUk‘ Blair, of R, R. 5, Bmbra, has attained the ripe old age of 23. Bom on April 6th, 1931., Bessie ha* produced 16 calves during her life time, and still seems to be spry in spite of her advanced age, She is half Guernesy and half Dur* ham. FIND BRANT BIRDS ARE BALD EAGLES Andy McIntosh 19, and Douglas Sims, 17, found two young birds in the grass along the banks of the Grand River near Brantford, and thought they were hawks, As the birds appear ed to be starving, they took them home and fed them raw hamburger, Three days later the birds had fully recovered and grown larger than hawks. Last week they were identified as bald eagles, with a wing span of almost 30 inches. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY | Service Station for Rent S Large garage and showroom in town of Wingham g Apply Reliance Petroleum, Seaforth, Ont. 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