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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-10-26, Page 14FourteenThe Winghani Advance-Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1656 News of Wroxeter BELGRAVE ‘Thanksgiving’ Meeting Theme At U. C. Woman’s Association ** “Thanksgiving" was the theme when the Woman’s Association of the United Church, held its October meet­ ing: on Tuesday afternoon in church schoolroom. The meeting arranged by Mrs. George Gibson Mrs. Harvey McMichael, Mrs. Gibson spoke on “Thunks for People," a thought from the life of Bt, Paul in Romans and spoke of thanks for the good people, faithful people and people who have been kind. “Come Ye Faithful People Come" was the opening hymn. Mrs. i McMichael read the 107th Psalm and • Mrs. Albert Gallaher led in prayer. A | poem “The Birds’ Harvest Home" was j received^ for 'enjoyed, ! - The roll call brought a response with an article for bazaar to be held in November. Two quilts were on display, one plain rose (and green, quilted in feather design, the other a windmill pattern. Committees were set up for the bazaar as follows: Sale of aprons and fancy work, Mrs. Hai-t and Mrs, H. McMichael; baking, Mrs. W. T, Mac- Lean, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. J. Snell and I Mrs. Jacklin; vegetables, fruit, etc., Mrs. Harry Adams and Miss Margaret ! Jardine; tea committee, Mrs. Max- hvell, Mrs. Weir, Miss Gerty Bush, I Mrs. Lloyd McGee; sale of quilts, Miss (Mina Ball. Mrs. George Gibson will be in charge of parcel post. Parcels with a I value of 25 cents will be gratefully : this department. The J harvest hymn and the Mizpah bene- generous ' diction brought an interesting meet- the in8' a close. SCOUT CORNER the was and | Lyceum I Theatre Wed., Thurs., ■ Anne Baxter Oct. 26-27 Stevee Forrest in “Bedevilled” £ g =■ A tragic melodrama of the Paris underworld in CinemmaScope and Colour. w Fri., Sat., Phil Carey Oct. 28-29 cent, of Auburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Vincent, of Blyth, visited on Friday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Albert Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson, Nancy and Richard, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hayter and family at Varna, Chief speaker of the evening was C. C. Middlebro, of Owen Sound, deputy regional commissioner. Mr. Middlebro described some of the highlights of the World Jamboree, Elgin gathered/ at Thomas!* Restaur­ ant at Port Elgin. Official welcome on behalf of the municipality of Port Elgin was ex­ tended by Reeve Aimer Bolander. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mrs, Ralph McCrea visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Lorne Harmer and family and with Mrs. Alice Alien', who is confined to bed at Mrs. Harmer’s at Fullarton. Lloyd Anderson, of Toronto, visited over the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Baynes and family, of Belton, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Richard IChamney, and with Mr, Chamney, who is a patient in the Wingham General Hospital. Mrs. Baynes and two children remained for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McCrea and Mr. James Lamont were at Formosa on Sunday and saw the television tower there. Mrs, James Lamont and Dale Ken­ nedy are spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent, of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vin- PHONE: 181 ■ J WHERH&U NEVER HAVE TO BLOW YOUR HORfJ _ _________‘ , 7. ‘ '*_______ ________ OUR CUSTOMERS CALL THIS THE BEST WINTER TIRE SUBURBANITE by winter tire good/Veap 1856 biting edge* grab­ take hold-boost you along any winter road-loose snow, packed snow, even ice (and of course mud). Drop in soon SCOUT ANNUAL AT PORT ELGIN The annual banquet and meeting of the Bruce North District Committee of the Boy Scouts was held for the first time in Port Elgin when 30 Boy Scout Committee members from Wiarton, Southampton, Tara and Port The Wingham Scout troop and the two Wingham Cub packs met in a joint meeting on Thursday night to conduct a “Going Up" ceremony for eleven senior Cubs, who are gradu­ ating to the Scout troop. Cubs' who took part in the going up ceremqny are Bob Crawford, Malcolm MacKay, Bob McPhail, Doug. Davidson, Murray Kerr, Bob Deyell, Bob McIntyre, John Fryfogle, Gary Templeman, Charlie Campbell and Doug Hardie. Two new members were also welcomed to the troop in the person of George Jones and Dave Whitby. District Commissioner Archie Gowanlock, of Walkerton, was present for the oc­ casion. The Cub pack, under Cubmaster Jack Alexander, formed a circle at one end of the room, with the Scouts in horseshoe formation at the other. After an interesting ceremony within the circle, the Cubs who were leaving the paak shook hands around the circle before coming to the other end of the room, to be received into the Scout horseshoe by Scoutmaster Miles Overend. The boys were then introduced to members of the Scout troop and were assigned a place in the horseshoe with their new patrols. District Commissioner Gowanlock welcomed the boys into the Scout movement, telling them of the new activities which await them there. Two new patrols have been formed in the troop to take care of the new boys, under the leadership of Paul Bennett and Walton McKibbon, with Bill Crawford and Dave Carr respec­ tively as seconds. Training in the tenderfoot tests has already started in the new patrols. GOSPEL HALL Regular Sunday Services Sunday School 10.15 a.m, Remembering the Lord at 11,15 Gospel Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study W.M.S. Will Send Bale The members of the Women’s Mis­ sionary Society, Wroxeter United Church, plan to send their annual bale the middle of November. New or good used clothing and bedding will be 'gratefully received, and may be left | at the church or with any member of I the W.M.S.! Last year a valuable bale was sent to Northern Ontario where the mini­ ster in charge said it was a great help as his supplies were exhausted | and the need so great. I Committees ’ will be set up at the November meeting to take care of j packing and sorting and | determine where the articles I needed. Cash donations for .charges will be welcome. Children Publish Paper The Midget Times is the newest publishing company of this commun­ ity. It comes from Kirton’s school on the second line of Turnberry, where Mrs. Wilson Thornton is the teacher. The Times is a monthly edition, with Elaine Kirton as editor. It includes an editorial written by Elaine, a description of Howick Fall Fair, stories, poems and some art, 'notice of school board meeting and an {invitation to a Hallowe’en party at ! the school. j The magazine is sponsored by the i Junior Red Cross. It is cleverly done i and is a credit to teacher and pupils, j Organize C.G.I.T. Group I Twelve girls attended a meeting at | the home of Mrs. G. L. Dobson for I the purpose of organizing a C.G.I.T. I group. Also present were the three j leaders who will take charge of this .group, Mrs. Glenn McMichael, Mrs. G. L. Dobson and Mrs. Arthur Gibson. Guests for the evening were Mrs. i Harold Pollock and Mrs. Clarence Carswell, Fordwich, who are leaders of the Fordwich girls. Mrs. Pollock, who is representative of the C.G.I.T, at the Presbyterial, gave an interest­ ing talk on the work and invited the new group to a special service at Fordwich on Friday, October 28th.. The leaders formed a nominating committee and will set up a slate of officers to present at the next meet­ ing in two weeks’ time. Mrs. Mary Moffat In Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 23rd., 1955, there entered into rest a former resident of this district in the person of Mrs, Mary Moffat. Mrs. Moffat, 58, was born on the 6th line of Turnberry, a daughter of the late John McBurney and Margaret Wylie McBurney. For many years she has resided in London. She is survived by one son, John, of London. A son, Sgt. Pilot Stewart Bruce Moffat gave his life in 1942. Also surviving Mrs. Jas. Harris, Mrs. Hans Hille, Bert Martin, Hamilton and a brother, James, of Turnberry. Funeral services were held from the George E. Logan & Sons funeral home, London, on Tuesday. Interment was made in the family plot, Wrox- 'leter Cemetery. Personals Those attending the Pal Mocha Shrine ceremonial in London on Fri­ day were Thomas Burke, John Mc­ Lean, Robert Gibson, Mrs. R. Gibson and Mrs. Thos. Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gibson accompanied them to London. Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and John MacNaughton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Denny in Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Barkley, Tor­ onto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Burke. Mrs. Hans Hille, of Calgary, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. James Harris. Mrs. Hille, the former Catharine McBurney, came to be with her sister, Mrs. Mary Moffat, who died in Victoria Hospital, London, following several months of illness, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hart, Billy Hart, of St. Catharines and Miss Erla New­ ton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Lyle Hart, Toronto. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs, Robinson, of Saskatoon, Mrs. Robinson, a native of this vil­ lage, was the former Georgia Howe. Deepest sympathy is extended to her sisters Miss Mary and Miss Beatrice Howe, who reside here. Rev. Andrew Lane, Brussels, took charge of the service in the United Church on Sunday morning. Rev. W. J. V, Buchanan, of Gorrie and Wrox­ eter, was guest speaker at anniversary services at Ethel. Jim Wylie, of Parkdale, spent the i Dorothy Patrick in J,The Outlaw Stallion” The story of a wild horse and ■ the the efforts of man to capture beast. The picture is in colour. Matinee Saturday at 2.00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Oct 31, Nov. 1 Glenn Ford Eleanor Parker in “Interrupted Melody” The heart-warming musical drama about the life of Marjorie Lawrence. Photographed in CinemaScope and Colour. a = B FUEL OIL HOME HEATER Nm! 16 fte! Duo-Therm .! in FwtoL EXCLUSIVE DUAL CHAMBER BURNER AUTOMATIC POWER-AIR BLOWER CHOICE OF TWO SIZES WAIST-HIGH CONTROL DIAL WASTE STOPPER AND HUMIDIFIER Puttison Radio & Electric Phone 171-J Wingham also to are most shipping are three sisters, Wroxeter North; Calgary, and Mrs. With Apple Day over for another year, the boys are hoping to get out on an afternoon hike this Saturday, if weather permits. 3rd ANNIVERSARY Fall Shopping Spree week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doig spe’nt Sun­ day at Drayton visiting their sons, Mac and Lome and families. Twenty-two ladies were guests of Mrs. Jim Doig on Thursday evening, when Mrs. Thomas Richardson, of Harriston, demonstrated British Knit merchandise of Simcoe. The ladies en­ joyed the demonstration. The hostess served refreshments, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Fred Hyndman, of Gorrie. A large representation of the Wrox­ eter United Church congregation en­ joyed the hospitality of the minister, Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan, when they held open house at the parsonage on Friday afternoon and evening. Assisting at the tea table and serving were members of the W.M.S., W.A., Tuesday Starlight group and Y.P.U. Birth MOFFAT—In Toronto, on Sunday, October 23rd., 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Moffat, 25 Howarth Ave., Wexford, a son. Congratulations. “The Worst Evils Are Those That Never Arrive” ♦ (Author’s name below) Do you know anyone who is always worrying about some possible ailment they are not sure they have? Tell them that Medical Science is now able to almost perform miracles of accurate diagnosis. Modern research has not. only discovered medicines tliat can help or cure illness, but many man-made chemicals can dis­ close to your Physician whether you have a particular ailment or not. Your supposed “Evil” may never arrive. Relieve your mind. Tell your Pliysician what you think may be wrong. .He will soon know the right answer.• AT .* EDIGHOFFERS * SALE ENDS October 29th IfRCC riDAlHKE-pS.rXtaJ SALE ENDS [HILL October 29th $19-99 Nylo-Gab Zip-in Lining Topcoats for year round wear. The prac­ tical way to buy your new fall and winter coat. Zip the lining in for cold weather protection and remove it during mild weather. Shades of Grey, Taupe, or Navy in sizes 86 to 46. Exceptional value at its regular price of $29.50 For our 3rd ANNIVERSARY SALE we offer this outstanding coat at only MEN’S HATS YOUR PHYSICIAN CAN PHONE McKibbons Phone 53 WHEN YOU NEED A A group of men’s slightly dam­ aged Hats. Very suitable as a scuff or work hat. $1.50 MEDICINE your prescription If near us, or let us Pick up shopping deliver promptly without extra charge. A great many people entrust us with the responsi­ bility of filling their prescrip­ tions. May we compound yours? SPORT SHIRTS A very smart range of men’s 1st quality Sport Shirts In all popu­ lar shades. Reg. $4.95 and $5.95 SPECIAL $3.88 WORK SOX Special value in Penman’s heavy rib, all nylon Work Sox for out­ standing wear. Reg. $1.00 88c pr. PRESCRIPTION CHEMISTS ♦Quotation by Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 Copyright 1955 (10W4) Flaninelette BLANKETS Seconds of Ibex Reg. $6.50 line Size 70 x 90 Grey only $4.99 Seconds of Reg. $5.95 line, Size 70 x 90 White with Colored Border. $4.44 Seconds of Reg. $5.50 line. Size 70 x 80 Pink and Blue Checks $3.88 PILLOW SLIPS Fine quality Pillow Slips. Size 36 x 42. Reg. value 81.29 pr. Special 77c pr. PRINT 450 yards of Fancy Prints Reg. 49c to 69c yd. Special 39c yd. Doeskin SHIRTING A fine new range of colourful plaids and checks. Reg. 79c yd. ONLY 63c yd. SUEDE JACKETS MEN, here is a rare opportunity to secure an extremely fine Suede Jacket. Values to $22.50 SPECIAL $17.77 FANCY JACKETS See this full rack of well-styled Jackets. Black velvets trimmed with Pink or White and a good assortment of gabardines. Values to $13.95 SPECIAL $8.88 Men’s Station Wagon Coats Smart-looking and long-wearing gabardine Station Wagon Coats, reinforced with nylon shades of Grey and Navy. Sizes 36 - 44. ONLY $19.95 COATS LADIES’ Our complete stock of new Fall and Winter Coats, of Tweeds, Mo- laines, Fleeces and Ely- sians. at Reduced Prices GROUP 1 Reg. $39.50 for GROUP 2 Reg. $49.50 for $39.5° GROUP 3 Reg. $59.50 for GROUP 4 Reg. $69.50 for REMNANT COUNTER ■ Vz PRICE TABLE Children’s and Girls’ HOSE A fine range of 1st quality cotton Ribbed Hose, in Fawn shade. Sizes 5% to 10. Reg. 59c to $1.50 y2 PRICE WORK CLOTHING Stock up NOW on your require­ ments in Fall and Winter UNDERWEAR, OVERALLS SHIRTS and SMOCKS Special Reductions During Sale Days Boys’ Station Wagon Coats Styled just like Dad’s with the same showerproof, nylon rein­ forced gabardine. $14.95 FALL DRESSES A group of Fall Dresses. Reg. from $10.95 to $25.00 ’/2 PRICE SPRING COATS Our complete stock of Spring Coats, regular values from $39JS to $59.50 */2 PRICE HOSE 1st quality 51 Gauge ORIENT Nylons in popular Fall Shads*. Sizes 8% to 11% SPECIAL 98c pr. 3 prs. for $2.88 Every Item in the Store at Reduced Prices During Sale Days — Buy Now and Save on Fall & Winter Merchandise. PO„ €DIGHOFF€RSZ UJUlGHAm The Friendly Store Phone 71 r • &r -