The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-12-14, Page 16I
Page Sixteen The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, December 14, 1955
Annual Meeting of
Bluevale WMS Held
Bluevale Personals
BLUEVALE—The annual meeting
of the Women’s Missionary Society
Was held at the home ot Mrs. Burns
Moffatt on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. R. J. McMurray, the president,
presided and gave the call to worship
and the hymn “Publish Glad Tidings”
was sung. The roll call was answered
by something members had learned
in the studies of India throughout the
year. Mrs. Wm, Mundell read the
Scripture from St, John 10: 1-18 and
Mrs. McMurray led in prayer.
A hymn was sung and Mrs. Lloyd
Felber, read a letter from Rev. and
Mrs, Geo. Malcolm, Formosa. The pro
gram for the meeting’ was a review of
SPEAKER SAYS FAITH
OVERCOMES FEAR died
James
George
visited
Mrs. Dobie, of Auburn, is visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Johnston.
Mrs. Stanley Darling, Mrs.
Darling and Mr, Jim Darling
on Sunday at Drayton and Drew,
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold a concert on the evening of
December 22nd, The choir will present
a Christmas cantata on Sunday even
ing, December 18th,
Fri., Sat.,
Ann Biyth
the year’s work, each leader giving
a synopsis of her month’s topic.
Various reports were given by the
secretaries and Mrs. Harvey _
gon gave the treasurer’s
Christmas carols were sung
delicious lunch served at the
the meeting.
Officers Elected
Robert-
report.
and
close
a
of
Lyceum
Theatre
Wed., Thurs., Dec. 14-15
Tony Curtis alary Murphy
in
“Beachhead”
A war melodrama showing the
exploits of a group of U.S.
Marines who were sent to a
Pacific Island during World
War 2.
Dec. 16-17
Edmund Purdom
in
“The King’s Thief”
An action filled costume melo
drama at the time of Charles II
in England.
Ross
The following officers were named
for 1956: President, Mrs. R. J. McMur
ray; 1st. vice-president, Mrs. Lloyd
Felker; 2nd. vice-president, Mrs. Ber
nard Thomas; secretary, Mrs.
Gray; treasurer, Mrs. Harvey Rob
ertson; Glad Tidings secretary, Miss
D. Greenaway; welcome and welfare
secretary, Mrs. W. Smillie; supply
secretary, Mrs, Roy Turvey; life mem
bership secretary, Mrs. G. Greig; Lit-
lerature and library, Mrs. Wm. Mun
dell; press reporter, Mrs. H. Elliott;
assistant, Mrs. R, E. Elliott; good
cheer, Mrs. B. H. Moffatt; pianist,
Mrs. H. Robertson; assistant pianist,
Mrs. J. K. McTavish; Home Helpers'
secretary, Mrs. E. Nichol; Explorers’
group, Mrs. Wm. Elston; assistant,
Mrs. G. Greig; Mission Band, Mrs.
Glenn Snell; assistant, Mrs. Alex Mc
Tavish; auditors, Mrs. A. Lillow and
Mrs. W. Adair; nominating committee,
Mrs. W. Mundell, Mrs. B. Moffatt and
Mrs. B. Thomas.
BLUEVALE—The Women's Insti
tute met at the home of Mrs. R. A.
Brook on Thursday afternoon, the
president, Miss Ruby Duff, presiding.
The roll call was answered by an
exchange of amusing gifts, that caus
ed much merriment.
Donations were received for boxes
of Christmas cheer to be given to the
sick and shut-in at Christmas. It was
decided to hold euchre parties in the
community hall every two weeks
during the^winter, the first one to be
held on Wednesday evening, December
28th.
Rev. Maurice McNabb gave a helpful
address, the subject being ’’Fear,’! He
said, “Fear induces people to do many
things they do not intend. People are
affected by many kinds of fears-
There are wholesome fears and de
structive fears. Faith will overcome
the latter.”
Mrs. Joseph Horton gave the motto
“It is more blessed to give than to
receive,” outlining the blessings re
ceived by the giver.
The singing of familiar Christmas
carols was much enjoyed.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Nichol
son, Mrs. C. B. Hoffman and
James Kirton.
Miss S. Farquharson
Passes in London
Miss Sarah Ellen Farquharson
in London Hospital on Tuesday, Dec
ember 9th, after a prolonged illnebs.
She was in her 82nd, year,
Born in East Wawanosh Township
on May 24th, 1874, she was the daugh
ter of the late William Farquhar
son and Catharine McBride. She mov
ed to Wingham at an early age, and
has been a resident since that time.
She was a member pf the Presbyterian
Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Annie
(Mrs. Johnston) of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, and Miss C. J. Far
quharson, of Toronto. Four brothers
and one sister predeceased her.
Funeral service was held on Thurs
day from R. A. Currie & Sons funeral
home, with Rev. Alex Nimmo officiat
ing. Interment was in Wingham ceme
tery.
Pallbearers were Frank Howson,
Dr. George Howson, R. Gordon Gan
nett,- Jack McKibbon, Harry Angus,
and Victor Showers.
Mrs.
BLUEVALE
ael Drain Survey, labor, $18.00; J, H.
Ppllock, pt. salary, postage, etc.,
$90.32; Harvey Behjns, goat killed by
dogs, $20.00; Art Forster, sheep killed
by dogs, $40.00; Township of Carrick,
re Dalims Drain less Howick expenses,
$103,08; R. G. Gibson, relief, $18.00; R,
H. Stephens, relief, $17.14; Partridg’s
relief, $21.00; Mrs, A. Lane,
and expenses re relief officer,
Council, fees and mileage,
Road Account, transfer,
HOWICK TOWNSHIP
COUNCIL MEETS
Howick Township Council met ac
cording to adjournment on December
5th, in the clerk’s office. All members
were present and Reeve H. Gowdy
was In the chair.
The minutes' of the last regular
meeting were read and on motion of
McMichael and Allan were adopted as
read. Carried.
Haskins-Gibson—-That the engin
eer’s report on the Merkley Drain be
read on January 14th, at 2 p.m. at the
clerk’s office, and that the engineer’s
report on the McMichael Drain be
read on January 14th, at 3 p.m. Car
ried.
Allan-Haskins—That we instruct the
reeve to declare December 27th Box
ing Day for the Township of Howick,
Carried.
McMichael-Gibson—That we give
Wroxeter and Gorrie Police Villages
a grant of $20.00 each for Christmas
Tree fund. Carried.
Gibson-Allan—That we give Clifford
a refund of $41.13, due to error on
Greenley Drain levy. Carried.
Gibson-M c M i c h a e 1 — That the
amendment to By-Law No. 3 of the
Township of Howick for the year 1937
as read the third time be finally
passed. Carried.
McMichael-Gibson—That the road
accounts as approved be passed/ Car
ried.
Haskins-Allan—That the
accounts be paid. Carried.
County of Huron, tale of
taxes, tax deeds and tax
charges, $288.63; County of Huron, hos
pitalization, $42.00; Provincial Treas
urer insulin, $3.59; Gestetner Ltd., sup
plies, $20.94; John Dinsmore, livestock
valuating, $8.; Village of Clifford, fire
services re D. Braun, $38.50; Road
Account, steel culvert re Greenley
Drain, $23.04; Wm. D. Colby, services
and expenses re Merkley Drain, $180.;
Merkley Drain Survey, labor, $32.00;
Wm. D. Colby, services and expenses
re McMichael Drain, $72-00; McMich-
Service/
services
$75.00;
$700.49;
$3070.14.
McMichael-Gibson—That we do now
adjourn to meet again December 15th,
at 1 p.m. Carried.
J. Harold Pollock, Clerk
H. Gowdy, Reeve
Jorth; Whitney Coates, R.R. 1 Cen
tralia; three-year
Wright, Cromarty
land, Lucknow,
J. W, Brown, of
bandry Department, Ontario Agricul
tural College, Guelph, guest speaker
of the evening brought the members
up to date op the newer aspects in.^
producing and testing of beef cattle.
directory Percy
and Frank Pent-
the Animal Hus-
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Huron Hereford Men
Elect Officers
Allan Petrie, of Dungannon was
elected president of the Huron Here
ford Association at its annual meeting
and banquet in Walton United Church
last week. Mr. Petrie succeeds Stan
Jackson, of Kippen, who held the
post last year.
Other officers named were: 1st vice
president, Bert Mason, Ripley; 2nd
vice-president, Ralph Foster, of God
erich; secretary-treasurer, Arthur S.
Bolton, assistant agricultural
resentafive for Huron County;
year directors, Ernest Brown,
ton; James R. Coultes, Belgi'ave;
year directors, Sam McClure,
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Optometrist
Patrick St., Wingham
Breeders Name Tara
Man President
Russell Barclay, of Tara, was named
president of the Grey-Bruce-Huron
Aberdeen Angus Association, at its an
nual meeting held in Walkerton on
Thursday.*»**"
Other officers named were: Tom
Todd, St. Helens, 1st vice-president;
Gordon Ribey, Underwood, 2nd vice-
president; T. S. Cooper, Markdale,
secretary-treasurer.
Directors are as follows: Hector
Fraser, Tara; Melvin Marshall, Owen
Sound; Harvey Campbell, Listowel;
Russell Harron, Elsinor.
A good year for the association was
reported at the meeting. Plans were
made to hold two sales in 1956, the
spring session May 17 and the fall
consignment sale on October 18th.
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At Browntown School last Thursday
evening the pupils put on a fine
Christmas program under the direc-''
tion of their teacher, Mr. Newton
Galbraith.
Stone School Program
A pleasing feature of the enjoyable
Christmas program 'at the Stone
School, Morris, on Friday evening was
a play entitled “The Castle of Mr.
Simpson” and
Wm. Elston,
Misses Lilian
Messrs. Pete
. Don McMurray and Lloyd Warwick.
Mr. Hugh Sinnamon is the teacher.
Euchre Party
The second line euchre party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs-
Robt. McMurray last week. Seven
tables were in play and prize winners
were: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Agar, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bosman.
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Gospel Meeting at 7.30 p.m.
Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m.
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
Regular Sunday Services
Sunday School 10.15 a.m.
Remembering the Lord
at 11.15
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