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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-11-30, Page 3Euchre Winners BLUEVALE-The Second euchre club was entertained at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bos­ man last week. Eight tables were fn play and prize winners were Mrs. Wallace Agar, Mrs. Robt. McMurray, Mrs. Harvey Edgar, Messrs. Wallace Agar, Bill Elston and Art Edgar, line Turnberry to Hold Election for Trustees THE CLP HOME TOWN 1 i’SsrZtfr* PHILIPS CHANNELOCK TELEVISION PICTURE STABILIZER Antennae Erected Guaranteed Service McGill Radio & Television Phone 380 Wingham Compensates for weak and strong signals — adjusts the picture per­ fectly to any channel — AUTOMATICALLY makes tuning as simple as your radio. Gives the steadiest picture ever. Nothing disturbs picture-perfect Philips TV —> not even the effect of power tools. High Fidelity Sound — Beautiful New Cabinets BLUEVALE—At the nomination meeting for Turnberry Township, held in the Bluevale Community Hall on Friday afternoon, all members for council were returned by acclamation. The 1956 council remains as follows; John Fischer, reeve; A. D, Smith, W. Jack Willits, W. H. Mulvey, Herb Fox­ ton, councillors. Mr. Fischer has held the reeveship for four years and Mr. Smith is enter­ ing on his fifth year in council, The meeting was quiet with an average attendance, An ejection will be held for school area trustees on December 3. Couple Honored At Family Dinner BLUEVALE—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turvey of Blyth, who will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on November 29th, were entertained at a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Turvey on Sunday, Novem­ ber 27th. Immediate relatives present for the occasion. were WHATS EATING L HIM? 0 V By STANLEY - - -HS'S TRYING TO MAKE}"-1------—....... UP HIS WHETHERTPT TAP PAHC7/MG? ■OPEN UP A TAP’PANCING ) YEP, J (SEMEMBEPlo ......... ( $TUt>lO ore A SCHOOL- Xp' PAPEI5- HANGZ/4O -> The VVingiiam Advance-Times, Wednesday, November 30, 1055 Page Ti®r®B K cPNCEHeWAS/N a FMINSTI^efl show, < SOYEASS AGO 0 0% V G f * 9 ;T HES THE EE5TLESS TYPE. PENSIONED - ANO WITH T/MEGAI HIS HANDS ________j_2j22J2^ZfATlRga aY,'’slczTEwonU'iuciiTt nan:»vti> 11*15 News of St. Helens ' sale & II FURNITURE. | Sale of Baking AtW.A. Meeting BLUEVALE—The Bluevale-Turn- berry group of the Woman’s Associa­ tion of the United Church held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. W. J. Johnston last Thursday, with the president, Mrs. Stanley Darl­ ing, presiding. The chief feature of the meeting was a sale of baking and miscellaneous articles which brought a good response. BLUEVALE Miss Pretie de Boer Honored By Ladies of the Community United Church W.A. Holds Annual Tea A very successful Christmas and tea was held in the school room of Wingham United Church, sponsor­ ed by the Woman's Association and under the general convenership of- the president, Mrs. A. W. Irwin. The room was gay with Christmas greens, silver and red poinsettias and bells. The large centre table carried a bouquet of red carnations with white candles in silver holders, while the smaller tea tables had the same colour scheme. Bright coloured aprons fastened to the green drapes around the platform added to the gaiety of the scene. Promptly at three o’clock/ the sale was opened by Rev. D. J. MacRae who welcomed the guests. Then followed an “apron skit” on the platform, which had been transformed into a living­ room, Miss Caroline Wellwood was the hostess, and Mrs. G, W. T;ffin was the visitor who introduced the apron models as they entered. First came a group of children wearing different styles of kiddies’ aprons. These were Julie Adams, Janey Adams, Debfai* Grose, Vickey Rosenhagen, Dapinw Walker, Marilyn and Sandra Tiffin, Janet and Marjorie MacRae, Th® larger aprons of various types were Shown by Mrs. DeWitt Miller, Mrp, X W. Bushficld, Mrs. Frank Madill, Mrx_ Alan Bennett, Mrs. Jack Reavie and Miss Barbara Stainton. A mother and daughter pair were worn by Mrs. Alan. Walker and Daphne. The buying was brisk and soon all the tables were depleted. The booth® included home baking, aprons, Christ­ mas eakes and puddings. The C.fiJpJL girls sold candy and novelties while the Young Woman’s Auxiliary had a display of Christmas cards. The guests were greeted at the door by Mrs, Et X MacRae and Mrs. A. W- Irwin. Members of the Young Woman'u Auxiliary had charge of the nursery in the gymnasium where the young: children were looked after while the mothers had tea- Diesels, so railwaymen say, are the’ most efficient form of railway motiw power, yet developed. They out-per­ form all others by a convincing mar- ST. HELENS—Miss Pretie de Boer, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Simon de Boer, whose marriage to Mr. Henk Kragt, of Holyrood, son of Mr, and Mrs. Henk Kragt, of Harlingen, Hol­ land, was an interesting event of the St. Helens United Church on Satur­ day, was guest of honour at a shower arranged by Mrs. Jas. Curran and Mrs, Allan Miller in the community hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large gathering of the Y.P.U. Meeting At the Y.P.U. meeting in the United Church on Sunday evening, Rev. R. A. Brook gave an address on the recent “Crusade for Christ” held in Wing­ ham. Kenneth Johnston had charge of the program. 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson cele­ brated their 25th anniversary on Sun­ day and were entertained at dinner at the home of their daughter, Kay, Mrs. Scott MacLennan and Mr. Mac- Lennan. Pictured above -7- 21” Channelock TV Console. 23-tube chassis, solid wooden cabinet, 90 degree wide-angle aluminized picture CQOO tube........ ......................................... Personals Mrs. Alex Corrigan, Mrs. Jos. Hor­ ton, Mrs. Stanley Darling, Mrs. R. A. Brook and Miss Ruby Duff attended the bazaar at the Wingham United Church on Wednesday. The church school Christmas con­ cert will be held in the Presbyterian school room on December 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron MacDonald, of Grimsby, and Mrs. William Speir, of Brussels, visited Bluevale friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street, Linda and Julie, spent Sunday with Mrs. M. L, Aitken. Mrs. Nelson Cardiff, of Brussels, visited her sister, Mrs. Andrew La­ mont, last week. Mr. Don MacLean, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. J. J. Sellers. Mr. George Walker, of Belgrave, was a visitor at the home of Miss Mary Duff last week, Raymond Wadel, of Teeswater, visit­ ed former Bluevale schoolmates at the week-end. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horton were Mr. and Mrs. Allan White and children, of Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hertselder, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holloway and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dadswell, all of Harriston. z Annual meetings of the Woman’s Association and of the W-M-S. of the United Church will be held on Thurs­ day, December 1st. The Women’s Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. R. A. Btook on Thursday, December 8th, Mrs. Jos. Horton will give the motto and Rev. M. McNabb will speak. There will be Christmas music and donations for Christmas cheer parcels are asked for. Mr. Lyle McKinney and son, Gordon, of Northville, Mich., and Mr. Archie McKinney, of Leamington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Bosman for a few days. . HELENS Personals The ladies are reminded of the Christmas meeting of the Women’s Institute this (Thursday) afternoon at Mrs. Andrew Gaunt’s. Roll call will be “My Favorite Carol” and an ex­ change of gifts. Quite a number from the community attended the complimentary banquet for Murray Gaunt, Barry McQuillin and David Kirkland in the recreation­ al hall at Lucknow on Friday evening. Mr. John McQuillin, Mr, and Mrs. Fred McQuillin, Ivan and Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McQuillin and Terry were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston, of Bluevale recently for the combined birthday celebration of Mr. J. McQuillin, Mrs. Fred McQuillin and Barry and Terry Johnston. Mrs. Jas. Curran and Nancy were week-end visitors in London. Mr. Frank Todd is seriously ill the Wingham Hospital. in Respected Citizen, Mrs. W. E. Gordon Passes in Lucknow HI PhOne 148 2 for 1 “BEST WINTER TIRE EVER’’ GENUINE SALEj Ito ] reads good/Year BROPHY BROS. 2 for 1 With Your Retreadable Tires ST. HELENS—Mrs. Wm. E. Gordon, a resident of the St. Helens commun­ ity for over sixty years, passed away last Wednesday at Baker’s Private Hospital, in Lucknow. She was in her 90th year and had been hospitalized and in failing health since July. Mrs. Gordon was formerly Martha Salkeld, daughter of Isaac Salkeld and Elizabeth Templeton, of Township, where she was September 16th, 1866. Miss Salkeld first Helens in about 1893, home with her widowed sister, Mrs. R. K. Miller. In June of 1905, she mar­ ried William Gordon of St. Helens and they farmed for ten years on the farm now owned by Tom Todd, until Gordon’s death in 1915. Mrs. Gordon was beloved esteemed in the community. She particularly active in church work and held a life membership in the W.M.S. of which she was treasurer for many years. She also served for several sionary church. Gordon flowers __ __ and while she was able, Mrs. Gordon always saw to it that there w6re flow­ ers in the church oh Sunday. Mrs. -Gordon was an associate-director of the Lucknow Agricultural Society for many years, and as might be expected, was a director of the flower depart­ ment at fair time. The funeral service was held at the McLennan - MacKenzie M e m or i a 1 Chapel on Friday afternoon conducted by Mr. Ralph Howlett, student mini­ ster of St. Helens United Church. Dur­ ing the service Mrs. Howlett sang the hymn “When on My Day of Life the Night Is Falling”. Interment was in Maitland ceme­ tery, Goderich, the pallbearers being Lome Woods, Wm. A. Humphrey, Colin McDonald, Will Webster, John Cameron and Gordon MacPherson. Mrs. Gordon was the last surviving member of a family of four sisters and three brothers. Ohly survivors arc nephews and nieces including Mrs. W". A. Miller, W. I. Miller and T. J. Salkeld of this community. BLYTH Glttt HURT IN OAR SCRAPE Six-year-Old Elaine Westervelt, of Blyth, escaped with miribr injuries when she Was in collision with a car. She was attempting to cross Dinsley Street when the accident occurred. The car was driveh by Ddriald Me- Nail, of Walton, who had to back the car up to free the child because her coat was caught under the right froht wheel. She was treated for facial ihjuries by Dr, R. W. Street, Provincial Cob- stable Jack Parkinson, of the Goder­ ich detachment, investigated, Goderich born on . came to St. to make her Mr. and was To Purchase Dishes 2^*350 withthe meeting 1>0WE THAT PKG. OF 6 4 Ox. Pkg. 16 OZ. CELLO nominating its slate of com- offi- BLUE LAKE­ GREEN 2-LB. PIECE Wondering what to give this year? U this is one oi your problems, why not plan to give Dominion Gift Certifi­ cates as your way of expressing Season's Greetings? You can bo sure your gift will be appreciated whether it is used to buy a wonderful Dominion Christmas turkey or to fill a pantry with an assortment of food. In gay Christmas envelopes . . . ask for them at DOMINION. Frank Preston. 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Curran, the bride’s father, cNancy Curran the flower girl, Allan McDonald the ring bearer and Mrs. Charles, the minister. Mrs. Chester Taylor played the wedding music. Other numbers included suitable readings by Mrs. Wm. Eadie of Holy­ rood, Miss W. D. Rutherford and Mrs. Harvey Webb; a duet by Joan and Irma Forster and a solo by Gladys McDonald. Appropriate contests were conducted by Mrs. Frank McQuillin and Mrs. Ernest Gaunt. Mrs. Curran read an address of good wishes and Pretie was assisted in opening the many lovely gifts by Mrs. Fred McQuillin, Mrs. Frank McQuillin, Mrs. A. Miller and Mrs. Curran. The bride-to-be expressed her thariks and a bountiful lunch brought a delightful evening to a close. The monthly meeting of St. Paul’s Anglican Guild was held on Thursday afternoon, in the parish room of the church. The president, Mrs. Murray Johnson, presided. Mrs. Parker open­ ed the meeting with the General Con­ fession and the Lord’s prayer repeat­ ed in unison by the members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. ancial report ter. Mrs. E. the buying samples of dishes chosen by the com­ mittee. It was decided to let the com­ mittee buy the dishes and silverware needed-, and to have a cupboard built to store these articles. Wednesday afternoon, December 14, was the date set for the next meeting at which time the mittee will present cers for 1956. Mrs. Fells closed prayer and a cup of tea and lunch were served by Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Armi­ tage and Mrs. King. years as treasurer of the mis- and maintenance fund of the An ardent horticulturist, Mrs. spent much time among her and when they were in bloom Before a new telescope-type stretcher, made of nylon and aluminum, was adopted by the Canadian Armed Forces, it got the works. They jumped on it, dropped rocks on it, tossed it out of aircraft and army lorries, froze it in ice, buried it in mud And sand. They finally gave Up —and placed the order. 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