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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-05-18, Page 8The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, May 13, 1955 Trinity W.A, Members of the Fordwich Trinity Church W. A. met in the basement for their May meeting. The president. Mrs. Stan Forester, presided and opened with a hymn followed by Scripture, reading and prayer. FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 293 Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing: Dudley E. 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Mission Band Fifty children answered the roll call at the regular monthly meeting of the Silver Star Mission Band in the basement of the United Church at Fordwich, Dianne Carswell, president, and Mary Johnston, secretary, were in charge. All repeated the Members’ Purpose and the Lord’s prayer in unison. The minutes of last meeting were read. Mrs. W. E, Hainstock led in prayer. Birthday greetings were sung for Gerald D’Arcy and Ruth Rumple. The offering was taken by Gary Giles and the offertory prayer sUng. Margaret Ann Wilson and Phyllis Wilson sang a duet. The hymn’ "Jesus Bids Us Shine" was sung. The study story was told by Mrs. J. H, Pollock. Readings were given by Jean Sie- fert and Mary Johnston, Ruth Hib- berd read a temperance story. Phyllis Wilson conducted a Bible contest. A hymn and the Mission Band pray­ er closed the meeting. Talks on Poetry The Fordwich C.G.I.T. met at the home of Joan Demerling with an at­ tendance of 21. Elizabeth Patterson, and Elizabeth Ann Cooper were in charge of the meeting, which was opened in the usual manner. The minutes were read and adopted. Plans were made for the re-affiliation service at the next meeting at Mary Alice Brown’s home. The worship ser­ vice was in charge of Shirley Ashton, Miss Tatham of Listowel, was the guest speaker. She spoke on poetry. She said we should all make poetry part of our lives, as we grow, each gem of poetry, which we have learned, and cherished, will grow with us, and we shall get new unexpected enjoy­ ment from it. She read poems of Arnold Stevenson, and Kipling, then she asked the girls to’ recall some of their favourite lines. Joan Demerling expressed the thanks of the group and presented Miss Tatham with a gift. Patsy Har­ ris conducted a Bible quiz. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mae Kaster. Velma Eurig and Sharon Pollock. Taps closed the meeting. Personals Mrs. E. Hargrave, Mrs. Stan Fores­ ter, Mrs, W. Sothern and Mrs. W. Hargrave attended the J, A. festival held in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Armstrong visit­ ed on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin McDowell at Galt. Mrs. Gordon Yeo and Mrs. Cecil Yeo and baby, of Wroxeter, visited on Sat­ urday with Mr. and Mrs. Art Forester. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClement and family and Mrs. Albert Gallaher visit­ ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sothern. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Williamson, Linda and Joanne, of Richmond Hill, visited over the week-end with Mrs. Elmer Fallis. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Johnson spent the week-end in Toronto. Miss Gwenneth Bride, of Stratford, spent the week-end at her home here. Mrs. Chas. Ellsworth returned home last week from Palmerston Hospital, where she was confined for two weeks. Her many friends in the com­ munity wish her a speedy return to health. An old landmark disappeared from sight last week. The barn on the Rid­ ley property was taken down by Harry Sansom, also the place where the after­ quilt. 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Two groups were taken through the various offices by differ­ ent members of the personnel, and through the library for recorded music, and all gathered in studio A, where old and young were humoprsly interviewed by John Cruickshank and John Brent. Each one wondered after­ wards, "Did I say that?’’. The president, Mrs. Frank Boss and other members of the executive told of the different aims and endeavours of Institute work in this community. Mrs. Garnet Farrier and Mrs. Nelson Fickell played piano numbers with the CKNX accompanist on the Ham­ mond organ. Following the tour, all gathered in the dining-hall at the Brunswick, where Mrs, Grose served sandwiches and coffee. The president, Mrs. Frank Ros’s pre­ sided for a short business meeting. The ladies presented $76.55 to the Sal­ vation Army Captain from this dis­ trict. The Bruce ladies decided to let the donation of $10, be sufficient from this group to the new Bruce Museum in Southampton. The ladies decided to take a bus trip to Barrie, Collingwood, Meaford and Owen Sound in June, and appointed Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Chas, Shiell, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Pickell to attend the district an­ nual meeting in Armow. The secretary was requested to send a note of ap­ preciation to CKNX for the pleasant and interesting tour through their station, and a vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs. Grose for the lunch and the use of her room for the meet­ ing. Personals Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Lewis, of Grims­ by, spent the week-end with, her father, Mr. F. McK. Paterson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber and child­ ren visited on Sunday with Listowel and Palmerston friends. The young people of the United Church met on Tuesday evening last, in the S. S. room of the church with Velma Stapleton presiding and giving the call to worship. Karen Groskorth played a piano solo, and Velma Stap­ leton gave a reading, "The Little Children Suffer." Don Stapleton led in prayer. Paul Groskorth gave an interesting report of the recent Tem­ perance Conclave held in Goderich, which was attended by Paul and Kar­ en Groskorth, Joanne Casemore, Mar­ jorie and Jack Coultes and Bill Willis. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting and all joined in the sing­ song and games used at the Conclave. The ladies of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church meet this Wed­ nesday at the home of Mrs. Albert McQuillin, and on Tuesday attended the W.M.S. Presbyterial at Lucknow. Communion service was held in the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday. Grant and Ruth Coultes, "children of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes, have been ill with whooping cough during the week. The ladies'-of Brick United Church meet this Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edward McBurney, Wingham, a former member of the group. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Purdon and children visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bott, of Belwood, Mr. and Mrs. Harry .Mulvey and sons, of Belmore, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Johnston and son, of Turnberry visited there on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Lambert, of Catharines spent the week-end the home of their daughter, Myles St. Marie, Miss Guelda Stapleton returned to her position at Kincardine on Sunday, after spending her two weeks’ vaca­ tion at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stapleton, of Turn­ berry. Mrs. Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Machan and children, of Blyth, visited on Sunday at the home of the form­ er’s son, Mr, Ezra Scholtz. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson and family visited on Sunday at the home of her brother, Mr. Ralph Cameron, st. at Mrs. WINGHAM ARMITAGE’S BOND SUITS Madc-to-Mcasure $33,00 up I MEN’S SPORT JACKETS 1 MEN’S SPORT TROUSER ..... $27.00 s ... $5.95 up 1 on JUNE 9th for Your Liberal Candidate HUGH HILL ■ ■ ■ VOTE Electors of Huron-Bruce LiHCOLH 111 of Ashfield,Muriel Conn, Ronald Moore, Leon­ ard James and Muriel and Eiwyn Moore have all been laid up during the past week with measles. Mrs. Wm. Taylor had the telephone installed in her home last week, and on Sunday had the pleasure of speak­ ing to her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Montgomery, who called her from Kapuskasing. Her phone number is 662J1, Mr. Thos. H, Moore celebrated his eighty-first birthday on Thursday last. They held a family dinner on Sunday. The pupils from S-S, No. 10, Kin­ loss went on Monday to Lucknow for their second polio inoculations, Many in this district were pleased to see the former resident of E. Wa- wanosh, Jphn Mackay, with Mr, Ro­ bert Mowbray, of Wingham, at the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Glenn, of Luck­ now, visited on Sunday at the home of her brother, Mr. Robert Adams. Mr. Hugh Feagan, of Whitehorse, N.W.T., has been visiting for the past few weeks at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chester Feagan, of Langside. S.S. No, 9 pupils realized about $35 from their concert in Langside hall last Friday night. They had a good crowd and a. good program, and are planning their Ims trip with Langside pupils. Mrs. Emerson Vipond, of Atwood, spent last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leslie Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Wightman and Eleanore and Joan, also Mr. and Mrs. Ross King, of Turnberry, and other McDonald relatives of Wingham and Teeswater districts, attended the Landers-Mc­ Donald nuptials in Stratford Presby­ terian Church on Saturday, Maj7 14th, at 2 p.m. The reception was held in the church parlours. We congratulate Janet Beecroft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Bee­ croft, who on Monday of last week came first in the ten years and under piano solo class at the music festival at Goderich, She also tied for the $25 scholarship prize donated by the God­ erich Women’s Institute. Susan Wightman came first on Wednesday in the 10 years and under class for vocal solo, and Claire Chamney, dau­ ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cham­ ney was third in the grade IX and under girls’ vocal class. Helen Currie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Currie, won third place in the 8 years and under class for her piano solo. She and Susan Bennett won third place in the 10 years and under piano duet class. Doris Wall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wall, was sent as winner from Wi,ngham to compete in the solo class. Mr. and Mrs. John Burnett and children, of Southampton, visited on Sunday at the manse with Rev. and Mrs. N. Caswell. Mr, Burnett is Mrs. Caswell’s only brother. Mr. and Mrs,' /John Turnbull, or Ridgetown, visited over the week-end' with Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Moggach and on Sunday all enjoyed a trip to Eugenia Falls and that district. Mr. Ross Smith, of the radio school, Toronto, spent the week-end here. Miss Annie Kennedy, of the Wing­ ham Hospital, spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Small, who spent the past few weeks with her nephew, Mr. Ross McGregor, returned home to Toronto on Thursday. ^Vfrs. Musgrove, also Mr.* and Mrs, Stewart Musgrove, and children, of Wroxeter, visited on Sunday at the home of the former’s daughter, Mrs. WilUs. The hlg scrapers and trucks have been very busy on Highway 86 during the past two weeks, sloping out the sides of the ditches, and raising the level of the road with a heavy coat of gravel, One of the scrapers left on Monday for Fort Erie. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buckton left on Monday to spend this week with Mr. and Mrs. Boulbee of Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Hector Hamilton and children, of Gorrie, visited on Sunday at the home of her brother', Mr, Gil­ bert Beecroft. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Elliott visited on Sunday at the home of his brother, Mr, Jas. Elliott, of Bluevale, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth, Paul and Karen, spent the week-end with, her mother, Mrs. Fred Bagg/pf Wil­ lowdale, and with Weston and Milli­ ken relatives. Mr. Groskorth is spend­ ing this week of his vacation putting on asphalt shingles an the east half of the roof of hip house. Mr. and Mrs, George Coulter, of Wingham, visited on. Monday at the home of his brother, Mr. Frank Coul­ ter. Mrs. Annie Keene and hex* daughters and their families from Owen Sound, visited on Sunday with- Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gaunt and with her uncle, Thos, Gaunt, of Wingham, Mrs, Wm. Wilson, of Goderich, visit­ ed last week with Mrs, Flnnen of Lower Wingham and returned home on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mclllwain, who visited with Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Currie on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wall and family visited in London on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stonehouse ’ and Sonja, of London, visited recently at the home of his brother, Mr, Lewis Stonehouse. Mr, and Mrs. Levi Bieman and fam- ily visited on Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs, Kelly Bong, of Wal­ kerton, Mrs. Frank Ross was among the presidents of Women’s Institutes who attended a1 short course at Guelph O.A,C, on Thursday and Friday pf last week. Grpups conducted meetings and various programs and panel discus­ sions, in order to become more famil­ ial* with, the different facets of their* position in the local Institute. Reeve Orval Taylor and the council­ lors of E. Wawanosh. were out view­ ing the condition of the roads In the township on Monday. Mrs, Harold Currie has been a pat- ' ient in Wingham Hospital during the past week suffering from blood pois­ oning in her leg, from knee to ankle, Mr. John Mackay of Wawota, Sask,,, visited with frontier friends in White­ church and district on Sunday and Monday, Your candidate ha$ had a long and successful record in a great many organizations, and his voice and influence will be felt in a new progressive government- Sponsored by the Huron-Bruce Liberal Association “May Is Safety Month 99 In co-operation with the National Safety Council, we offer the following service: Any vehicle purchased at Crossett Motors Ltd. — New or Used — which in­ volves a cash difference of $600.00 or more — the purchaser or anyone in the immediate family eligible to drive, will be given “Absolutely Free” a complete driving course, conducted by Lee’s Driving School, Wingham. Instruction is given in a late model car equipped with dual controls. This will apply to the entire Wingham area, providing the student will come to Wingham for the course. 1954 tFord Customline Sedan Finished Sandstone White. Air Conditioning Heater. Custom Radio, Turn Indicators. 1954 Meteor Rideau Sedan Two-toned White and Green, Fully equipped. Truly a premium car. the former pool room stood was filled and levelled which helps to make the town look better. Miss Dorothy Campbell and Mr. Gordon Lowry of Hamilton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell. Mr. Jack Foster of Toronto, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Frank Ford, of Toronto, is spending a few days with Mr, Harry Sansom, Mr, Allan Cooper, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents. Mrs. Jack Brown and children spent a fgw days last Week with her mother, Mrs. Duncan, at Mount Forest. Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Johnson, of Lis­ towel, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. John Eutig attended the fun dr al of a relative in Mount Forest last week. Miss Doris Leonard, of Listowel, spent one day last week in town. Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt spent ohe day last week in Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hambly and Janie, visited in Kitchener on Satur­ day, Mt. Vernon Gilmore, Of Streetsville, spent the week-end with his friend, Mervyn Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stephenson and little Son, of Brussels, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper. Miss Helen Hoffman, of Harriston, visited over the week-end with her parents, Mrs, Emma Collins and Mr, Al Fries were g'ueSts at the Clelland - Rous­ seau wedding in Stratford on Satur* .day and also visited with the latter’s brothel*, Roy, in London, Mrs. Emma Williamson and Bruce Williamson were guests at the Mont­ gomery - Bennett wedding in MiltOn on Saturday. $175f00000 contest gel your entry forms “ Nothing to buy! Come in today for FREE Entry Forms A FREE MATTRESS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY IN THIS I STORE BESIDES NATIONAL PRIZES. CONTEST CLOSES ON MAY 25th 1953 Ford Customline Sedan Two-toned Brown and Tan. Very clean inside and out. A one owner car. ■ 1953 Meteor Custom Tudor M Finished Black. Aid conditioning Heater. Radio. Tops in every respect. 1953 Ford RanchTWagon Two-toned Red and White. Air Conditioning Heater, Automatic Transmission. Radio. Tinted Glass. The ideal dual purpose vehicle. 1952 Meteor Coach Finished Two-tone Blue. Air Conditioning Heat­ er. Outside Sunvisor. Very low mileage. A car you’ll be proud to town. 1951 Ford Sedan Medium Blue finish. Fresh Air Heater. Turn indicators. Priced Right. 1951 Meteor Coach Finished Black. Fresh Air Heater. Turn Indi­ cators. A one owner premium car. 1950 Ford Sedan Finished Dark Blue Metallic, MechaJiically tops. Good rubber, A Safe Buy used car. 1949 Ford Sedan Grey finish. Fresh Air Heater. Radio. A fine car, priced right. 1947 Pontiac Sedan Finished Black. Complete motor overhaul, tires, O.K. ill every respect. “Sate Buy"Used Trucks 1953 Mercury %«ton Heater. Tow Milcage. A company vehicle. Priced right. 1951 G.M.C. */2-ton Blue, Excellent in every respect. 1952 Fargo %=ton Heater. Red. 1949 Ford lYton Blue. Clean in every respect. 1951 Chevrolet 3-ton With 14-foot Rack. All our used cars are “Safety Checked0 by the police and bear windshield sticker accordingly. 1948 Ford %=ton Gteen. No reasonable offer refused. <ALEfA4 SERVICE Motor* Limited WINGHAM,ONT. ’