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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-07-06, Page 9ALL TYPES of rubber stamps and stamp pads sold at The Wingham Advance-Times. FIRST CLASS WATCH REPAIRS AT MODERATE PRICES Owing to lack of space, am com­ pelled to confine my repairs to watches only. George Williams Located In MASON’S STORE BLUEVALE 0 Teacher Presented ' On Tuesday, June 28th, the final meeting pf the Junior Red Cross was held at the public school. After the business meeting a short program was given by the pupils and Mrs. Gordon Greig showed films. On behalf of the pupils, Carol Greig read an .appreciative address to. the teacher, Miss Isobel Speir and Brian Kerr presented her with a desk set and other gifts. Parents and friends attended and refreshments were served. Mis's Speir left last week on a trip H ■Fairyland The Store Where Children Are Welcome ii i i i g SUMMER PYJAMAS Sizes 1 to 8 - Cotton . . * . i i i J si § i i ....................$1.98 $1.59 to $2.49 ------------------— I BOYS’ and GIRLS’ JEANS . . $1.69 to $2.98 Sizes S to 3 - Blue or Black Denim Seersucker BOYS’ SPORT SHIRTS $1.59 to $1.98 Nylon Plisse A WIDE VARIETY OF BABY GIFTS ■ ■ to Europe. She has taught success^ fully fop one year in Bluevale and will teach at Port Credit in the fall, Pass Examinations Music pupils of Mrs. Oliver Moffatt, successful in" the June examinations of the Western Conservatory of Music were: Grade three: Anne Peacock (Hon.), Sharon Montgomery (Hon.), Kathleen Craig (pass); grade five: Carol Greig (1st class honours); grade six: Kay Johnston (pass). Donate Bible The Women’s Association of the United Church have donated a pulpit Bible to the church. It will replace the one donated by the late Mrs. Wil­ liam Messer, when the church was built in 1907. Many Fishermen July rtrst saw the banks of the Maitland alive with fishermen. Many came early and spent the day, whole families enjoying picnic lunches. Some were true fishermen, those who experience a deep content, regardless of the size of the catch. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McCrackin and Mrs. Harry Goll, of Belgrave, attend-' ed the funeral of their aunt, Mrs, Mary Porter, at Walton, on June 28th. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Elliott and family, and Miss Marie Johnston, attended the Mclllwain family re­ union at Waterloo, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Spence McKinnon and son, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McKinnon. Miss Mabel Coultes, of Toronto, has come for the season to her summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacLean, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mrs. George Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marshall and daughters, of Listowel, spent the holiday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs, William Damrow and Miss Ann Hattan, of Detroit, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott. ' Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaston and Mr. Howard Brook, all Of Toronto, were visitors with their parents, Rev, R. A. Brook and Mrs. Brook, for the holi­ day. On Wednesday evening a dance and shower were given in the Community Hall in honor of M1'. and Mrs. Jack Scott (formerly Jean Hall) of Newton, when a purse of money was presented. The three-act play “Zeke and Daisy”, was presented at the United Church garden party at Wroxeter on June 27th. It was the sixth success­ ful presentation of the play, given by the young people of the Presbyterian Church here. Mrs. Nellie Lillow, Mr, Bernard Lillow and Mr, Mae Black enjoyed the Highland games at Embro last week. On Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Alex. McCrackin attended the service in the Presbyterian Church at Cranbrook, given as part of the centennial cele­ bration., They were also present at the Monday celebration. Cranbrook is Mrs. McCrackin’s childhood home, as she attended school there. Communion service was held in the United Church on Sunday. A handsome electric clock, suitably inscribed with the donor’s name and the date, was presented to the public library by Mr. John Fischer, reeve of Turnberry, This attractive and use­ ful gift is greatly appreciated by the library board. Mrs. R, H. McKinnon has been a patient in Wingham General Hospitals for some weeks. k The congregation of the Presbyter­ ian Church enjoyed a picnic on the church grounds on July first. Games-’ were played, followed by a picnic lunch. The minister, Rev. Maurice McNabb, left for a holiday on Satur­ day. NETHERY CLAN HOLDS RE UNION IN GODERICH The tenth annual Nethery re-union was held at Harbour Park, Goderich, on Saturday, July ’ 2, Ninety-eight members were present, and among them was the oldest living member, Mr. Alex Nethery of Sarnia. Following the supper hour, the president. Mr. Earl Noble took charge of the business meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Gilbert Nethery. It was decided that the 1956 re-union would be held on June'10, at Harbour Park. Officers elected for 1956 were Wm. Baigent, of Ingersoll, president and Jack Nethery, secretary. Albert Nethery, of Hamilton, was presented with a desk set in recog­ nition of the fine work he has done in assembling records and in making contact with relatives residing in distant places, Chris. Nethery made the presentation and the following address was read by the secretary. “To Mr. Albert Nethery, historian and searcher into the past and present of the descendants of Alex­ ander Nethery and Elizabeth Cooper. “On the tenth annual day we think the time has come to put on record an expression of our appreciation of the time and effort which you have expended in searching into family history and in seeking out the where­ abouts of far-distant members of the clan. “The family tree of which you are the author, is the source of great in­ terest to older members and it has given core and substance to our re­ union celebrations. For those who come after, it will be a ready record which will be valued, especially by anyone who happens to develop a lively curiosity in his ancestry. More- The Whigham Advance-Times, Wednesday, July 6th, 1955 Page NIW over, the letters which you have re­ ceived from various people connected with the family and the news items gleaned from here and there at fre­ quent intervals have all added flavour to the proceedings. Finally, we would mention the zeal and the cheerfulness with which you have pursued your task. This atti­ tude on your part has contributed much to the pleasure we have felt in the results of your labours, “Be assured that what you have done has not gone unnoticed or un­ valued by,your kinsfolk. And now we ask you to accept this small gift with the hope that it will convey to you our thanks for work well done. Signed on behalf of the 1955 as­ DOON BALER TWINE All Canadian Twine Manufactured in Kitchener Approximately 225 FEET PER POUND -------- --------------- WE HAVE A CARLOAD IN STOCK AT $7.45 Charles Hodgins YOUR MASSEY-HARRIS DEALER sembled company/’ A moment’s silence was observed in memory of Mrs. Celia Anderson who passed away in August of last year* Mrs. Leander Boucher was given a- cup and saucer as a token of appreci­ ation of her help in preparing invita­ tions. A note of thanks was proposed by Gilbert Nethery to Percy Barker of the Goderich Salt Company for generous gifts tp all present. Games and contests were enjoyed, and various prizes were awarded to both old and young. 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