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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-10-22, Page 12Pegs 12 The Times -Advocate, October 22, 1959 WMS sectional convention Urges women be active in church government Talks by Mrs. A. g'.. 1lollands of Aylmer on the "Develepmont in .the study of women's work in the United Church and by Miss C, Baxter, missionary on furlough from .India, highlighted the WAIS sectional convention of :South Huron held In Elimville United Church on Tuesday; in afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs. Hollands said the object of the integration of women's organizations in the church was named in the theme for the con- vention "Mission to the Utter- most," "In a, changing world the church and women's place in its work is changing, Woman bas not yet found her place in the courts and boards of the church—all women should be in. cluded in the work of the church," said the speaker. "At present not half the wom- en in the church are in our or- ganizations," she continued stet- ing that there are 244,000 fed• erations in Canada where WMS and WA are one organization. One organization is stronger than several working separately and gradually the Church has been drawing toward integration as seen in the present federated groups she pointed out. The. actual vote on the move. Ment will be in the General Conferences of the church, not in local voting, she concluded. Worship service in the after; croon was taken by Mrs. R. Tay- lor and Mrs. T. Brintnell from the Ohiselhurst Auxiliary. Diane Johns and Ruth Horne of Elim - viae CGIT conducted the eve - ring devotional. Mrs. William McVittie, pres- byterial president, in her mes- sage to the convention asked the members to read the aims and objects of the WMS' once in a while. Speaking of the integre. Hear report on ACWW Members of Ilurondale and Grand Bend Women's Institutes were guesits of Eliniville branch at the October meeting last Wednesday. Guest epeaker for the occasion was Mrs. Wilfred Mack of Cred- iton who spoke on her recent trip to Edinburgh to attend the ACWW convention. She told of an outstanding address by John Anderson, a director of the foods and agriculture organization of the United Nations wild said "Twoathirds of mankind inhabit- ing the less developed parts of the world drag out an existence imprisoned by the four walls of hunger, disease, ignorance and oppression." He continued "Enough food for everyone to be healthy is one of the bases of peace; to help the downtrodden and poverty stricken is not charity but is self defence for poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity and peace everywhere." Members attending the con• gentian were urged to support the ACWW scholarship fund and the "Pennies for Friendship" fund which coincides with the UNICEF. Mrs. Mack was intro- duced by Mrs. Harold Hunter. Mrs. James Kirkland of the Rurondale branch presented a demonstration on Christmas gift wrapping and. Mrs. Mansell Mason of Grand Bend favored with a piano instrumental. The motto ""Take time to read, it is the foundation of wisdom" prepared by Mrs. Jackson Woods was read by Mrs. Harold Hun. ter. The meeting was opened with z Thanksgiving theme by Mrs. Delmer. Skinner and .an approp• rlate reading by Miss Ruth Skin- ner. Modern Beauty Salon 429 MAIN ST. PHONE 349 Monday to Friday 9.6 Tsies. & Thurs. Evenings Only Closed Saturday t BRENDA BRENNER PEARL HENDERSON, Prop. 11111111tt1h1f1 illltU1h111tlltll tlmthllllltlllitlthmlth Itlllllhtt111U11t11111,,,1111,Inuit,lut11111itt1111m1111t1111U/, i 1 tion of women's organizations she said it was the dream of every woman corning true ,to be ca -workers with Christ and slie urged members to pray fpr success, unity and loyalty. Mrs, Gordon Johnston intro. duced a brief dissuasion on the GTA urging all women to study the question, pray and vote. At the evening session Miss Baxter dressed in a native sari with emblems symbolizing the lotus flower, the emblem of In- dia, showed slides depicting life in India and the work of the United Church in Central India, Although the Christian church in India has taken root and is steadily becoming stronger Miss Baxter stressed there is still much need ' for help and en- couragement. Mrs. William Cann, Thames Road favored with a solo. An invitation was accepted to meet in Thames Road church next year, Mrs. W. J. Routly, vice-presi- dent chaired the meeting. Mrs. Murray Elliott, Centralia was named a delegate to the Con. ference Branch in May. A mem- Plan crafts for inmates • At the October meeting of the Huron County Home Ladies' Auxiliary held at the County Home on Monday afternoon , it was voted to holda craft after- noon on Friday, November 13 when ladies of the county can help the ladies of the home with projects in handiwork and crafts. Mrs, Keith Webster, publicity convener, reported that some of the embroidery and quilting done by the women of the home had been shown at Seaforth and Blyth fairs. The November, birthday party for the residents will be ar- ranged by the Walton ladies and December by Clinton ladies, which dale was changed to December 9 instead of Dec. 16.% Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnston were named to attend the WI county rally in Brussels to pub- licize the aims of the Home Aux- iliary and solicit help. Grand Bend, Dashwood and Hensall ladies have indicated they will assist in the (near fu- ture. Mrs; C. S. MacNaugliton and Mrs. J. M, Southcott attended the meeting from Exeter. WF discusses Thanksgiving Thanksgiving was the theme of • the October meeting of the Woman's Federation of James Street church on Monday eve- ning. Mrs. Douglas Insley gave the origin of Thanksgiving Day and led in the worship 'service assisted by Mrs, Lloyd Cush- man. Mrs. Clifford Jory demonstrat- ed copper tooling. She was in- troduced byMrs. Gerald God - bolt and thnked by Mrs, Robert Southcott. Miss Linda Johnston favored with a piano solo, ' President Mrs. Harry Cole conducted the business period. Christmas gifts for the group's adopted Koreanorphan were brought to the meeting, SEE THE. ALL-NEW 1960 AUSTI NS SOUTH END SERVICE Russ and Chuck Snell PHONE 320 EXETER WEEKEND SPECIiAI.. - October 22, 23, 24 Delicious Bran Muffins DOZ. (Regular Price 3O De;c. PHONE 580 AND LEAVE YOUR ORDER BEFORE SATURDAY NOON ERSMAN'S BAKERY Phone 580 IVI,�Ir, St., Exeter' y ilii 111 ffoii111ih11i infiniohitluffit'fitiow i fithooffitomot'jhittoonlodifiquiir111 nifitliifioomiti,.. , t ber of. Centralia WMS is to be named a member of the finance committee for 1960 and a mem- ber is to be named on the nominating committee for next year from Kippen WMS. Greetings from Elimvilie WMS to visiting societies were extend- ed by Mrs, Chas. Stephen and replied to by Mrs. K. Elder, Hensall, Secretary for the day was Mrs. Franklin. Skinner. A recorded worship service with Africans made by Rev. Anson Moorehouse was conduct- ed, the singing being in the African tongue. Bev. D. 11. Guest, Centralia, president of the London Conference, closed the meeting. Over 145 attend trousseau event Mrs. William Lamport, RR 1 Hensel] entertained Saturday aft• ernobn and evening in honor of her daughter, Marion, bride - elect of Saturday. Receiving guests with Mrs. Lamport and Marion was the groom -elect's mother, Mrs. Cooper McCurdy, Centralia. The door was attended by Patti Critz, Sarnia in the after- noon and Barbara Lamport in the evening. Mrs. Fred Huxtable, Exeter, aunt of the groom -elect, poured tea in the afternoon and Mrs. William McKenzie, Exeter, aunt Listowel woman speaks to society Guest speaker at the October meeting of Coven WMS on Thurs. day evening was Mrs, H, G, Nickel of Listowel, She drew a comparison be- tween the church 'worker and those who go down to the beach. Some go to the beach to sit and do nothing; some go and feel the water and if its temperature does net; suit them they go home.;. some go with their families and, no matter what the temperature, they plunge in and make the best of it, The study on "the Influence of Women of the Old Testament in Religious and State Affairs" was taken by Mrs. H. H. 0, Strang -and Mrs. Carmen Cann. Mrs. John Girot favored with two solos. Mrs. T. L. Scott of Cromarty announced the sectional meeting in the Motherwell Avonbank church October 27 at 2 p.m. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs, A. Whiismitli. She was assisted by Mrs, J. Kydd and Mrs. H. Laing. Cathy's Beauty Lounge 147 MAIN ST. PHONE 645 Perms • Cuts • Sets Tints OPEN Monday to Friday 9 • 6 Tues. & Thurs. Evenings Only Closed Saturday CATHY ROBBINS, Prop, District rites unite couples Spence -Brock 1 blue ve Three sisters in rota l vet were atitendants for their sister, Miss Doris Marie Brock, daughter at Mr, and Mrs. Nor- man Brock, Zion, when she be- came the bride of William Ron- ald Spence, son of Mr. and Mrs, W. D, Spence, RR 6 St. Marys, on Saturday, October 17 at 2 rem. in Zion United Church be- fore an .arrangement of mums, ferns and candelabra. Rev, J, Wareham performed the ceremony and Miss Agnes Bray, RR 1 Kirkton, played the wedding music and accompanied the soloist, Mr, Harry lIern, Zion, who sang "Because" and "Walk F•Iand in Hand With Me." Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of frost white brocaded saille featuring sheath -like lily point sleeves and bateau neck- line finished with a petal edge of seed pearls, From below the pointed back bodice the flossing panels of the long, graceful skirt swept hack in a chapel train. A crown of seed pearls and iri- descent sequins held her finger- tip veil of silk illusion. She car- ried a hand cascade of white shasta .daisies and stephanotis with trailing ivy. Maid of honor was her twin sister, Doreen Brock and brides- maids were her sisters, Mrs. Burton Morgan, St. Marys, and Miss Margaret. Brock, Zion, all wearing street -length dresses of royal blue velvet with white feather hats and cascade of White carnations and pom-pom mums. Flower girls was Lois Johns, niece of the groom, in royal blue Velvet and .Murray Johns, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer in short pants and vest of royal blue velvet with white shirt. Raymond Paynter, RR 1 St, Marys, was best man and ushers were Burton Morgan, St, Marys and Lorne Johns, Centralia, A reception was hell in the church rooms where the bride's mother received ,in champagne beige dress of cross shirred satin, green and brown acces- sories and corsage of yellow mums. Assisting in serving blie wedding dinner were Miss Mar - of the bride -elect, in the eve- ning. Assisting in showing the trous- seau and gifts and serving tea were Misses Carol McCurdy, Marion Alexander, Mary Mc- Dougall, . Dorothy Lynn, Agnes Bray, Kathleen Horne, Eleanor Sharpe, Doris Elford, Grace Mc. Kenzie, Mrs. John Critz, Mrs. Ted Lamport, Mrs. Gerald Bell, Mrs. Bex Alexander and Mrs. Floyd Stewart. Over 145 guests signed the register. NOW... . 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The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Rudy Linstra, Hensall, and the groom, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Renkema, RR 1 Mt. Brydges. Mrs. 0, .Van Daalen, Zurich, provided traditional wedding music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor - length gown of white organza over net and satin, which fea- tured a lace bodice embroidered with pearls and sequins, and lily point sleeves. A matching crown held her shoulder length veil and her bridal bouquet was white carnations with stepha. notis. Matron of honor, Mrs. Rita Van Wieren, Hensall, chose a street length dress of pink em- broidered organza over net and satin with matching feather hat and carried white and blue mums, Patricia Van Wieren, Hensall, niece of the bride, was a dainty little flower girl frock. ed in light blue nylon with match- ing headdress and carried a bas- ket of pink and white mums. We're Open Again after having attended the In- stitut. of Hair Design in Holly- wood, California. We'II be pleased to provide with some of •the exciting styles and techniques you new Irene Hayter PHONE 178 GRAND BEND Ryll ftenleema, Orand 1ta05ds, llfieh,, attendecl his brother as coo s a g m m. n 'for receiving at the reception. aheld the church parlors- the bride's mother chose a dress of royal blue crepe with accessories in black, and corsage of pink roses, The groom's other oreg nofboc crepewihac- cowries in black and a red rose corsage. For travelling the bride wore a moss green ensemble with a yellow rose corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Renkema will reside in Delaware. Dearing-Dykeman Miss Jane Elizabeth Dykeman, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Jud Dykeman, RR 1 Centralia chose a blue and white theme for her marriage to Gerald Alvin Dear- ing, son of Mr. and Mrs, Preston Dearing, RR 1 Exeter, on Sat- urday, October 17 at 4 p.m. in James Street United Church, Exeter, before a setting of pot- ted white mums and gandelabra, i;.ewls perfornie+d -the ceremony and Mrs Roy Dykeman, London, sister in-law of the bride played traditional wedding reusic, Given in marriage by her father the bride chose for her wedding a waltz -length gmv n ef White lave QYer whiteertin. A rhinestone tiara held h white net veil and she carried a white Bible crested with red and white r9•eS s . Her attendant was her caster, Miss Ruth Ann Dykeman, in a royal blue waltz -length full -skirt. ed gown with white accessories. She, carried white and blue tint- ed mums. Leo. Witmer, Tillsonburg, was best man and ushers were Wil- liam Reynolds, Woodbridge, and Bruce Dykeman, brother of the bride. A reception followed at Arm- strong's Restaurant, E x e t e r, where the bride's mother re- ceived in a blue dress with win- ter White accessories and red rose corsage. The groom's moth- er assisted in navy blue with pink accessories and pink rose corsage. For travelling in the United States the bride chose royal blue wool jersey with black ac- ceesorleg white mum: ,Peg sage, On rtalelr return Mr. and Mrs, Dearing will reside en the groom's farm, iiR l Exeter. Love-Sararas. aarrangement l3ef�are a floral of :baskets of dahlias and ferns in Carmel. Presbyterian rhuretl, Hensall Marjorie ,Patricia Marie Sararas and James Ervin Love exchanged marriage vows In a double ring ceremony on Sat- urday, October 17 at high noon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sararas,. RR 1 Dashwood and the groom, is the son of Mrs. Pearl Love and the late J. Love. 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