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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-23, Page 5TOPPERS High Fashion for Spring very peak of smartness in our selection . . . Pure Wool Cash- mere, Checks and Cobble­ stone Weaves . . . and the colours — gay as spring itself. BARREL S All, woo. tweed styled with the new slimmer sleeves, narrow shoulders and low placed pockets’that add to the slim illusion. PfcrtoHi’nating colors Blue, Rose, Natural and Beige. BACK thrilling BELTED TOPPER BOXY EASY FLARE TOPPER News of Corrie Women’s Institute Elects Officers at Annual Meeting The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 28, 1365 Page MW Of all wool cashmere with small collar, low-set belted back in lovely new spring colors of Navy, Red, Blue, Beige and Aqua. On. so practical! Checked to. ers with comfort-fit yoke shoulder line and one- button neckline closing. Easter shade* of rose, natural, aqua and blue. Walker Stores brings fashion’s newest in 27” Shortie Toppers combining the new light weight woollen fabrics with the new look of straighter lines . . . slimmer sleeves . . . small collars . . . low placed pockets and low placed belts. These coats have smooth rayon linings .and are beautifully made by a leading manufacturer. t These lovely coats are waiting for you at Walker Stores . . . and so moderately priced. (But not every style and color in every single size.) Sizes 11 to 19 Be sure and visit the store during our Target Sale — Thursday, March 24th to Saturday April 2nd inclusive, where you will find many outstand­ ing bargains throughout the store. The Store of Quality Merchandise at Lowest Possible Prices, «■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■>■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■! Check These BARGAINS! They Are Trade-Ins on the New 1955 “MILES AHEAD STYLING” METEORS and MERCURYS ■ ■ 1954 Meteor Special Niagara ■ Sedan ■ Finished Two-tone Blue & Sandstone White, ■ Outside Sun Visor, Whitewall tires, very low ■ mileage. 1950 Meteor Coach Dark Green finish, Air conditioning Heater. Good in every respect. M ■ 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook ■ Sedan ■ Finished Dark Green, Freshair Heater, Spotless ■ inside and out. A one owner premium car, don’t ■ miss this one. 1947 Ford Coach Finished Black, Heater, Radio, Re-built Motor. A good one. ■ 1952 Ford Customjline Sedan < Two-tone finish, Dark Blue body, White top, Air ■ conditioning Heater, Turn Indicators. You can’tg go wrong with this one. S 1951 Meteor Coach ■ Finished Dark Blue, Air conditioning Heater. ■ Very clean inside and out. One owner. 1946 Chevrolet Coach Black. Heater. A premium car, A-l mechan­ ically. Nearly new tires. 1951 Oldsmobile Rocket “98” Sedan Fully equipped - "A-l” in every respect. Tops in big car comfort. Top Value Used Trucks ■ 1953 Mercury 3=ton Dump with S Hoist ■ Complete motor overhaul. Good tires. ■ 1953 Ford Vi-ton ■ Blue - Heater. ■ 1952 Fargo %=ton E Red - Heater. 1949 Ford %=ton. Blue - Heater. Plywood rack. 1948 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Heater. “Al” in every respect. 1947 Ford %=ton Express A good clean truck. ■ l| /I HlAcUM L— LINCOLN MITIO*. Mi <1 M■ WINGHAM,ONT. ’ <7^*459 ■■■■■■■■■aaaaaaaaaaaaBaaaaaaa«a«aaHaaaaBaaaiiaBaaaaaaaaaBBaa. * The annual meeting of the Gorrie W.I. was held pt the home of Mrs. W. C. King on Tuesday evening March 15, with the president, Mrs. Cecil Wilson in the chair. Roll call was “A Household Chore My Husband Does.” Secretary-treasurer Mrs. Clar­ ence Sparling presented the financial report for the year, Reports were also given by conveners of standing committees. There was a display of fine handiwork done by the members. Correspondence was read and sev­ eral appeals were heard including one from the Wingham General Hospital to furnish a room in the new wing. The Institute is financially unable to respond to these requests. A Ways and Means committee was appointed to raise money. Mrs. Mor­ ley Johnston is convener; Mrs. W. C. King, Mrs. E. H. Strong and Glad. Edgar are the other members. It was decided to hold meetings on the first Tuesday of each month' at 8.30 p.m. The program committee for the 1955-56 programs will be the conven­ ers of standing committees. Mrs. G. F. Johnston presided for the election of officers and the slate brought in by the nominating com­ mittee was accepted and is as fol­ lows: President, Mrs. Cecil Wilson (re­ elected) ; 1st vice president, Mrs. Glad,. Edgar (re-elected); 2nd vice president, Mrs. E. H. Strong; sec-treks., Mrs. Clarence Sparling (re-elected); asst, sec.-treas., Mrs. Norman Wade; dis­ trict director, Mrs. G. F. Johnston (re-elected); branch directors, Mrs. W. C. King, Mrs. H. Ferguson, Mrs. A. Hyndman; pianist, Miss Margaret Dane; auditors,. Mrs. Morley Johns­ ton, Mrs. Andy Edgar; press reporter, Mrs. Norman Wade. Standing committee conveners are: agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. G. F. Johnston, Mrs. Sandy Edgar; citizenship and education, Mrs. John Baylor, Mrs. C. Wilson; home economics and health, Mrs. Morley Johnston, Mrs. Norman Ged- cke; historical research and current events, Mrs. Gordon Edgar, Mrs. Tom Edgar; community activities and pub­ lic relations, Miss Margaret Dane, Mrs. W. C. King, Mrs. H. Keil; reso­ lutions, Mrs. Fred Hyndman. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. C. Sparling, Miss Margaret Dane and the hostess. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Norman Wado on April 5 at 8,30 p.m, Anglican Church News Baptisms Leonard Wm. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Nuhn and Joan Bertha Mae David, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HaroldJDavid were accepted into the church by baptism on Sunday afternoon following the regular church service. The Rev. H. L. Parker of Wingham, assisted by Mr. F. E. Russell, conducted the service. Communion Service i The Rev. J. H. James, of Seaforth, I will be here for Communion service on Sunday, March' 27th, at the regular hour. Mr. F. E. Russell will take the services in Seaforth. Accepts Call « The Rev. J. S. McClure of Killy- murris County Antrim, Northern Ire­ land has accepted the call extended to him by the Molesworth and Gorrie Presbyterian churches and will be sailing from Ireland for Canada on April 29th. Juniors Present Plays A fine program was given on Thurs­ day evening, March 17, in the Gorrie Community Hall, when two one-act comedies were given by drama clubs of junior farmer and junior institute members. The first ’ “Apple Pie for Andy” was presented by the junior’s drama club from Belgrave. There was a fine attendance. The second comedy “Hanging Uncle Henry” by four of the Howick Jun­ iors, Audrey O’Krafka, Phyllis Mc­ Michael and Jack Stafford, was di­ rected by Mrs. T. C. Vittie and was particularly well received, having lots of action with never a dull moment. Musical numbers were given during the evening and included Irish airs and songs. The following took part: piano accordion, Miss Elaine Bolt, Belgrave; vocal solos by Miss Marie Hastie and Miss Adela Hossfelt ac­ companied by Miss Karen Michel; violin and piano accordion, Lome and Marilyn Mann; piano solos, Miss Marie Hastie; vocal duets, Misses Elaine Bolt and Marilyn Hallahan, Belgrave. Molesworth Takes Championship The Gorrie Bantams who have had such a splendid record this season lost 8-6 in a sudden death game with Molesworth in the Palmerston’ Arena, Monday night, March 14th. Moles­ worth gets the Tri-County Bantam rural league championship and the team was presented with the Fearman Trophy. David Neilson has been their coach. United Church News W-A. The United Church Woman’s As­ sociation held its regular monthly meeting .at the home of Mrs. Allen Hyndman on Thursday afternoon, March 17th. The devotions were in the charge of the Northern Helpers Group and were led by-Mrs. A. Donnelly. The theme was “Easter” and Scripture reading taken from Matt. 28. A reading “The Third Cross” was prepared by Mrs. Gerald Galbraith and read by Mrs. V. Buchanan. Mrs. Gordon Edgar, the president, had charge of the business of the meeting and Mrs. A. Heibein read the minutes of the last meeting. Plans were discussed to re-decorate the board room of the church and also to build a new cupboard in the School room. As this meeting Was hold Patrick’s Day, Mrs. Donnelly reading on St. Patrick and of Blyth, will be the guest speaker for the week. The surrounding churches of the district are asked to assist in these services. The Rev. V. Buchanan will he in charge on Tues­ day, March 29, the Gorrie choir and organist have been invited to assist. These services start at 8 p.m. every evening and it is hoped that as many as possible will avail themselves of the privilege. Personals Rev. V. Buchanan is spending a few days at “Five Oaks’’ this week along with several other members of the Presbytery. The Friendly Fours will meet at the home of Mrs. Gordon Edgar on Thursday evening. Program commit­ tee, Mrs. F. Mills, Mrs. W. Dane and Margaret Dane. Miss Elsie David, Mr. Robt. David, Mr. and Mrs. Frank David, all of Walkerton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold David on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Harkness, Ron­ ald and Linda, of McIntosh, and Mrs. Wm. Jacques, Lakelet, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Underwood. Mr. Wallace Moreland, of Tees- water, has purchased the G. Ecken- sweiler farm, con. 14, and will be moving to it in April. Mr. Ecken- sweiler has bought a farm near Bel­ grave. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Collins, Jim and Jerry and their grandmother Mrs. Little, all of London, visited Mrs. L. Neilson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dinsmore visited Mrs. J. Armstrong on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Les Doug­ las and Anne, of Wroxeter, were also visitors at the Crackin. Tom Hastie Credit for the Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Nuhn family visited on Sunday evening with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuhn, Palmerston. > Mrs. E. Woods, Miss Sheila Woods, Mr. Verne Battler, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Woods and Judy, of Kitchener, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jas. Shera. Little Judy Smith is a patient in Listowel Memorial Hospital sufferng from pneumonia. Latest reports are quite satisfactory and she is expected home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodges and son, of Chatham, and Glen Jardine, Lon­ don, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jardine. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald and family, of Brussels, were Sunday visitors at the same home. Mrs. Harry Jennings returned to her home in Lucknow, after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. C. Lawrence. Mrs. Jennings is much improved in health. Ladies of the L.O.B.A. quilted two quilts on Tuesday afternoon of last week for the Orange Orphanage at Richmond Hill. Mrs. J. H. King and Miss Agnes Lawson spent last week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Dane and Mrs. Arthur Miles, of visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wade for a few days. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Jos. McKnight and Janie, of Beamsvilte and Miss Margaret Brown, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie and Mar­ gie spent the week-end, at Stouffville, and visited the former’s mother, Mrs. Robt. Hastie at the home of her dau­ ghter, Mrs. Milton Smith and Mr. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, Gary and Donna, of Toronto, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, and were here for Mr. and Mrs, Ern­ est King’s wedding anniversary. Mr. home of Mrs. E. was home from week-end. Me- Port and and Mr. Toronto, Norman Gordon Sunday on St. gave a all tho members enjoyed an Irish contest. A dainty lunch Was served by the hostess and committee in charge: Mrs. W. Trimble, Mrs, A. Edgar, Mrs. W. Strong and Mrs. j, Hutchison. Lenten Services A series of Lenten services will bo hold in Wingham United Church the Week of March 28. Rev, A. Watson, McLellan-Holmes Rites in Belgrave Knox United Church, Belgrave, was the setting for the wedding of Mary Eileen Holmes, R.R. 4, Brussels, and Willey Bray McLellan, London, Ont­ ario, on Saturday, March 19th, at 2.30 o’clock. Rev. Charles D. Cox officiat­ ed at the ceremony, before an altar adorned with ferns and basket of white chrysanthemums. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Holmes, R.R. 4, Brussels, and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Katie McLellan and the late Henry McLel­ lan, London, Ontario, Mr. Roy Mundy, Wingham, played traditional wedding music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, looked lovely in a white bal­ lerina-length gown, styled on princess lines, of crystallette over satin, featur­ ing a lace bodice, scalloped neckline and lace sleeves ending in lily points over the hands, A crown of seed pearls held her veil of French illusion edged with lace and she carried a bouquet of red roses. As maid of honor, Miss Alice Holmes of Kalamazoo, Michigan, chose a gown of Nile green satin with tulle overskirt and featuring a bustle back. Matching headdress and gloves completed her ensemble and she car­ ried a nosegay of yellow chysanthe- mums. The best man was Mr. Harry Mc­ Lellan, Appin, Ontario, brother of the bridegroom and the ushers were Mr. Grant Holmes, R.R, 4, Brussels, and Mr. Ivan McLellan. At the reception held at the Bruns­ wick Hotel, Wingham, the bride’s and Mrs. Ernest King, of ^Windsor, also spent the week-end with relatives. Birth Lane—In Tillsonburg Hospital, on Sunday, March 20, 1955, tp Mr. and Mrs. Russel Lane (nee Dorothy Down­ ey) a daughter. 0 mother received, wearing a teal blue dross, pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Assisting was the bridegroom’s mother, wearing a grey silk crepe dress, black accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mr. and Mrs, McLellan left on a wedding trip to the southern United States, the bride travelling in a tWQf tone beige suit with beige and British tan accessories topped by a fur coat, The couple will reside in0 London, (sirvice) AS YOU LIKE IT Prompt to respond to your call , . . Expert In restoring your set to peak perform­ ance . . . 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