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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-02-02, Page 5Marion Williamson Girls’ Group Meets The regular monthly meeting of the Marion Williamson Group was held at the home of Mrs. Jack Lloyd on Tuesday, January 25, Barbara Merrick opened the meet­ ing with the Call to, Worship follow­ ed by a hymn, The Scripture was read followed by comments by Aud­ rey Gilmour. Audrey Gilmour gave the secretarie’s report and the roll call. The .Treasurer’s report was given . by Marion Chittick. The offering was received and Sharon Guy gave the offertory prayer. The girls were , then favoured by an interesting talk . on India by Miss Marion Williamson. Lunch was served and the meeting closed with benediction. were Euchre Enjoyed at Sacred Heart Fourteen tables of euchre played Monday night in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, sponsored by the ladies of the parish. Prize winners were: Ladies’ high, Mrs. John Skinn; men’s high, Mr. Dan Adamson; mystery prize, Mrs. Ed. Fitzpatrick, Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. RONALD G. M'GANN Public Accountant Office: Royal Bank Bldg. Residence: Rattenbury St. Phones 561 & 455 CLINTON - ONTARIO CASH if you live. CASH if you die. Protection for the family Comfort for your retirement All in one policy. * Consult— FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT.Emma Netterfleld Cooper Portland, Oregon. United Church Young People Meet The meeting pf the United Church Young People opened with a sing song led by Marjorie MacKenzie. The business was conducted by Frances Walker, and opened with the minutes of the last meeting followed roll call, The worship service was in of Jack Johnston and opened by the NO. 7 MORRIS charge with a discussion on the “Jones Family”. , Claudia Haselgrove read the Scrip­ ture which was followed by a hymn. The offering was received followed by prayer. Muriel Gowdy then read the second Scripture and Jack Johns­ ton led in prayer, Olive Hayden was in charge of re­ creation. The meeting closed with taps. G. A. McClenaghan Passes in Hospital George Alexander McClenaghan who was in his 80th year, passed away in Wingham General Hospital on Mon­ day morning, after an illness of nearly three weeks. ' Born in Whitechurch, he was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McClenaghan, who raised their family of six sons and four daughters on their farm north of Whitechurch. He farmed in Kinloss all his life, and was a member of the United Church at Whitechurch, His first wife, Maria MacDonald, of Teeswater, died in 1912. In 1917 he married Lily Victoria Gaunt, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Miss Mildred McClenaghan, ‘Reg.N., of Wingham, one son, Edward, and two grandchildren, of Kinloss. He also leaves four brothers, Robert and Ben,' of Kinloss, Henry, of Wingham and William, of Rock Creek, Ohio; and three sisters, Susan (Mrs. Pelton) of San Jose, California; Adelaine (Mrs. Jhbn-.Ross) of Weyburn, Sask.; and Ona (Mrs. Herb. -Laidlaw) of White­ church. A brother James and a sis­ ter, Mary (Mrs. Robert Dobie) pre­ deceased him. Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Cur­ rie funeral home. Rev. R. A. Brook will conduct the service and inter­ ment will be made in Wingham Ceme­ tery. Pallbearers will be Ivan Laid­ law, Clarence McClenaghan, Russell Gaunt, Beth Gaunt, Dawson Craig and Gordon Rintoul. L - • I : IKit Schoolchildren of SS No. 7, Morris, known for many years as the Stone School, are seen in a recent photograph by the Advance-Times photographer. Left to right, front row, are Larry Elston, Donna Weitz, Neil Edgar, Linda Casemore, Larry Golley, Marjorie Hopper. jBack row, Mrs. Mel Mathers, teacher, Nora Whitehead, Jean Whitehead, Wayne Elston. Box 473—-Letters to the Editor Willamette View Manor, 2705 S. E. River Road, . Portland, 22, Oregon January 21st., 1955 Editor of Advance-Times Dear Sir: Please accept my thanks for your article of last summer on our 55th anniversary, which my niece, Mrs. J. A. Kelly, had given you. It was a pleasure to see ourselves in print in our home town. My husband, William Cooper and I were born in Wingham in 1875. My father, William Netterfield, bought a piece of land from the gov­ ernment about 1863, that was part of the town plot in Lower Wingham. The land ran down to the Maitland river, and my young days were spent along that~river. The lines I am enclosing were written from memories of that old hillside. If they are worthy of a little space in youf time honored paper, I thank you. Sincerely, Emma Netterfield Cooper .Beside the Maitland I know a grassy hillside Above a river clear, A place of peace and pleasure, A memory very dear. A cheerful slope on summer day, With bubbling stream near by; A pasture spreading at it’s foot Where resting cattle lie. The sun upon the river, With ceaseless sparkles, play And over on the other bank Are blossoms, wild and gay. White tanks of lazy, rolling clouds, Drift slowly o’er the sky, And seldom ever hide the sun As they go roving by. Across the Iris-bordered stream The shade of maples spread, And, on the rivers watery field, White geese, in flocks are fed. Birds build their nests, and sing their songs While bees collect their store, And garden lilacs send their love, In fragrance we adore. * An- was the St. Andrew’s Choir Elects Officers The annuual meeting of St. drew’s Presbyterian Church choir held on January 27, 1955, with president, Gordon Leggatt, In charge. The following are the officers for 1955: President, Bernard Rutledge; vice-president, Mrs. N. Pickell; secre­ tary-treasurer, Mary Scott; press re­ porter, Donalda MacDonald; gown committee, Mrs, Sherbondy, Mrs, Hastings, Mrs. T. Currie; social com­ mittee, Mrs. Keith, Mrs, McGinnis, Audrey Gilmour, Mrs. Faegan; pur­ chasing committee, Elmer Wilkinson, Mary Scott; music committee, Mr- Pym, Mrs. Sherbondy, ' John McKib­ bon, Miss Wilson; nominating com­ mittee, Gordon Leggatt, Mrs. Mary Scott. Ford, To Show Pakistan Work at Tea The monthly meeting of the Ladies* Guild of St- Paul’s Anglican Church was held at the rectory on Thursday afternoon, The meeting was opened by the members repeating the General Con­ fession and the Lord's Prayer. The president, Mrs. W. M. Connell asked the secretary, Mrs. T. Smalley to read the minutes of the previous meeting. The treasurer, Mrs. D. B. Porter read the financjal report. Mrs. Connell read several thank-you notes from shut- ins who were sent flowers and fruit at Christmas time. Mrs. Connell spoke about the Dr. Connell Memorial Fund. She presonally, wished to express her thanks to the Guild for their donation to this- fund. It was decided to hold the annual Valentine Tea and Bake Sale on Wed­ nesday afternoon, February 9th, 1955. the annual Valentine Tea and Bake Sale on Wednesday afternoon, Feb­ ruary 9th, 1955. Last year’s social committee agreed to take charge, of the arrangements for the Tea. Mrs. Connell samples of. the from Pakistan bazaar. These articles arrived too late to be shown at the bazaar. They will be displayed at the Valentine Tea. There was some discussion about plans for getting new members for the Guild, but nothing was decided upon. Rev. H. L. Parker then closed the meeting with prayer, after which Mrs. Parker served a lovely lunch. had brought some fancy work ordered for ‘ the Christmas Presbyterian Y.P.S. Discusses Formosa The regular weekly meeting of the Presbyterian Young People’s Society was held on Monday evening in the Sunday School room. The meeting opened with a sing song led by Mary Helen MacDonald, who was in charge. The call to worship was taken by Mary Helen MacDonald, followed by a prayer and hymn. Gail Colvin read the Scripture, after which Marianne McKibbon led in prayer. The offer­ ing was then received and Rev. Mc­ Nabb gave the offertory prayer. The business of the meeting was conducted, consisting of' the secre­ tary’s report which was read and approved and other business at hand. The theme of the program was “The work of the Young People in the home, the school and the Church”. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benediction. Games were much enjoyed by all, followed lunch and Taps. by To- educated R. Vernon Higgins Passes in Toronto Mr. R. Vernon Higgins died in ronto General Hospital on January 26th, of a heart seizure, following an illness of seven days. He was in his 64th year. Born in TurnberYy Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins. He was in Turnberry and Wingham and lived for many years in Toronto, where he was a barber in the Royal York Hotel. He was a member of the United Church, the I.O.O.F. and the Order of Foresters. His wife, formerly Jennie Moffatt, died on February 14th, 1954. One brother, J. Cloyne Higgins, the only remaining member of the family, survives. Two sisters and two bro­ thers predeceased him. A funeral service was held at tho Day Funeral Home in Toronto on Friday. Rev. Maurice McNabb, offici- Bluevale Presbyterian Church, offici­ ated at the service in the Rann Funeral Home, in Brussels, on Sat­ urday. Interment Was in Cemetery. Pallbearers were Burns Stanley Moffatt, Harold Ross Gray, Edward Higgins Charles McCutcheon. Wroxeter Moffatt, Moffatt, and OPP TO ENFORCE METER BY-LAW FOR ST. MARYS The St. Marys detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Are being asked to enforce the town parking meter by-law after January 31, and the services of the regular meter at­ tendant John Grant will no longer be required after that date. I The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, February 2nd, 1955 Page Five United Church Mission Band The Mission Band met in the Sun­ day School room, January 25th, with 34 members and 1 visitor present. The meeting opened by singing the Mission Band hymn, and repeating the Mission Band purpose, Minutes of previous meeting were read and Helen Ann Armstrong gave the treasurer’s report. Karey Stuckey and Stuart Allan took up the offering and the offertory prayer was given by Jean Jones. Julie Cruikshank, the temperance secretary, gave a reading. Mrs, Goy gave the Scripture reading. Birthday greetings were sung to Julie Cruik­ shank and Patsy Purdon. Marilyn Chamney favored with a piano solo entitled “The Spinning Song.” Mrs. Salter read a chapter from the Study book. The meeting closed by singing and repeating the Mizpah benediction. the Mrs. John Earner Dies in London Mrs. Blanche Earner, wife of late John Earner, of Wroxeter, passed away in London on Wednesday, Janu­ ary 26th, She was in her 84th year. The former Blanche Gallaher, she was. the daughter of#thr late Mary and John Gallaher, A brother, Al­ bert Gallaher, of Wroxeter, survives. Mrs. Earner was a sister of the late Cecelia (Mrs. Fred Kitchen), Susan (Mrs. William Montgomery), Miss Ada and William Gallaher, of Wroxeter; Margaret (Mrs. Alex Bry­ ans), Mary (Mrs. Edward Bryans) and Emma (Mrs. Andrew Goodfellow) of Toronto, Liza (Mrs. John Chappel) of Hamilton. She was a half sister of the late George Gallaher, of Gorrie; Tom of Wroxeter and Hubert and John, of the United States. Funeral services were held at the Edgar Funeral floral tributes and nephews. Rev. E. W. United Church, service. Pallbearers were Howard Wylie, Roy Hunter, Allen Munro, Harvey McMichael, William Bolt and Wes Heimpel, of Wroxeter. Interment was in Gorrie Cemetery. Hpme, Gorrie, with from brother, nieces Todd, of Wroxeter was in charge of the SA VE MONEY by PREPA YING f/it WING HAM Town ot Wingham 1955 Taxes a Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1955 taxes up to 80 per cent of 1954 taxes. Interest at the rate of Four per cent, per annum will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the . Town Treasurer’s Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham SPECIALS for Saturday, Feb. Sth SHOULDER OR BLADE FRESH PORK SAUSAGE . . . 3 . lb. 35c lbs. for 93c FRESH GROUND BEEF .... 3 lb. 35c lbs. for 98c 1 LB. HAMBURG ALL 1 LB. LIVER „ 1 LB. SAUSAGE 98c SHOULDER ROAST OF PORK . .. lb. 45c ROAST OF BEEF Wingham regular date ’ with Walton McKibbon, were 27 members St. Andrew’s Explorers Hold First Meeting First meeting of the new year of St, Andrew’s Explorers was held in the Sunday school room of St- An­ drew’s Church on the new president, presiding. There in attendance, Other officers for the new year are; vice-president, Frank Riehl; sec-? retary, Nancy Fowler; treasurer, Joan Colvin. Following the call to worship and opening exercises, the Scripture was read by Shirley Armstrong. Mrs. Balser took the Lord’s Prayer. The roll call paying ' of fees attended • to. introduction to the new study book on India and the first chapter was read by Mary Scott. * The meeting closed by singing a hymn and prayer by Mrs. Balser, was answered by and other business Mrs. Balser read the DUNDALK SOCIETY PLANS 100th FAIR Dundalk Agricultural Society will hold its 100th fair this fall to round out a century of exhibitions. President Dan Ritchie was chair­ man at the annual meeting. Secretary, Mrs. A. D. Koehler, who reported on highlights of the 1954 show, was recently honored by being elected as head of the women’s divi­ sion of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. Assorted ELECTRIC RAZORS GBD PIPES and others