The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-04-27, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News
Holding Spring Tea
The Women's Association of the
United Church will hold a Spring Tea
on Wednesday, May 18th.
GORRIE ANTIQUES
TO BE CATALOGUED
'The property committee of Huron
County Council visited Gorrie to in-
spect the collection of antiques which
the committee purchased in February
from j. H. Neill for $3,000,
Mr. Neil was informed that the art-
icles must be catalogued; numbered
and valued, aand C` anty -Clerk N. W.
Miller was apporieed with Mr, Neill
to do this work. The collection will
be insured by the county./
KILLED BY BUS
NEAR RIVERSDALE
Albert Forsyth Died When Being
Taken To Walkerton Hospital ,
An 11-year-old boy was killed late
Sunday afternoon in front of his home,
one mile west of Riversdale, on No. 4
Highway, by a Western Ontario
Motorways' bus driven by Elroy Smith
of Kincardine.
Albert Forsyth,,sott of Mr. and Mrs.
John Forsyth, R. R. 2, Holyrood, was
hit by the bus as he was standing on
the shoulder of the load where two
cars and a wrecker ire parked.
The boy died enroute to Bruce
County Holpital here.
He had been struck by a car four
months ago at the same point while
crossing the road, receiving minor in-
juries,
George Merkley of Bchnore, had
a wrecker backed into a car owned by
his brother, William, and faced south
on the highway, blocking the road,
police said,
Clayton Edwards of Listowel, had
his one-day old ear parked on the
west shoulder of the road, police said,
and a man was flagging traffic.
Police said the bus driver applied
the brakes, but they didn't hold. The
bus veered, hit the road bank at an
angle, struck the Edwards tar, the
boy and then the wrecker.
Damage to the Edwards car was
estimated at $200, while that to the
wrecker was set at $150. The bus was
damaged extensively by the angle bar
on the wrecker, which was used ih the
winter for snow
UNITED-CHURCH CHOIR
PRESENTS CANTATA
On Sunday, at the morning service,
the choir of the Wingham United
Church, under the leadership of Sam
Burton, presented the cantata, "The
Seven Last Words of Christ" by T.
Dubois.
The soloists were, Miss Marorie
Copeland, soprano; Mr. Bernard Rut-
ledge. tenor, Mr. William Conron,
baritone. Mrs. W ,W. Currie, church
organist, was accompanist.
At a meeting of South Kinlost s and
Kinlough Presbyterian churches held
recently, a unanimous call was ex-
tended to Rev, Gordon S. Baulch, of
Teeterville, The meeting was in charge
of Rev. Dr. C. H. MacDonald. of
Lucknow, interim moderator. The call
will come before presbytery for ap-
proval and it is expected Mr. Baulch
will assume his new duties here about
July 1st.
HURON COUNTY
HOLSTEIN BREEDERS
Congregations Extend Call
RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 7th
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham
General Hospital are holding their
Spring Rummage‘Sale in the Armour-
ies on Saturday afternoon, May 7th, at
2 o'clock. This is the main project by
which the Auxiliary raises money to
continue their purchase of necessary
supplies for hospital. An ever in-
creasing number of patients and in-
creased cost of materials make great-
er financial demands on the Auxiliary,
so they ask for the co-operation of
the community. Donations of aft' kinds
are acceptable, clothing, hats, shoes,
dishes, novelties, in fact, practically
everything can be sold, Clear out
your attic and send a box to the rum-
mage sale. If you wish it called for,
phone Mrs. W, J. Adams, 312. After-
noon tea will, be served.
MOD PROGRESS IN
BELL CHANGEOVER
Good progress is reported in the
work eof converting the Wingham tele-
phone exchange to the "common batt-
ery" system, according to W. G. Ham-
ilton, Bell Telephone manager here.
An installation crew is now putting in
the new-type switchboard and ether
equipment, in preparation for the
changeover next June, and telephone
sets in subscribers' homes and- offices
are being altered to function under the
new system. ,
The new switchboard will replace
the present "magneto" board, a veter-
an of many years service, On the new
board, light signals tell the operator
whenever a receiver is lifted, so that
cranking is unnecessary. On the mag-
neto board, a small shutter falls to
signal the operator that someone is
calling, this shutter falls when the call..
er turns the. hand crank.
Bell installers are at present visit-
ing homes. offices and stores here to
-make certain alterations to telephones.
Sets are being modified for the inter-
im period after the conversion, when
they will operate without the use of
the crank. The Manager warns tele-
phone users not to touch the cralik
during a conversation after' the con-
'version, as it -might result in the call
being cut off.
After' the changeover, new sett will
be installed for all subscribers, These
new telephones will be of a modern,
compact design, and will not be equip-
ped with the familiar crank,
Changes are also being made in the
%Vire and gable network joining Wing.,
barn telephones with the 'exchange, and
thin Wotk is also reported to be mak,
ins good progress: The new system
twill provide Sdevite for all present
subscribers and will allow for &man.,
ion for several years,
AK Al! IOW 13e11 subscribers will be
advised of the exact date and hone of
the ttitOtter in advance, the Manager
said,
Single Copies — Five Cents. WINGRAM, (i)N_TARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1949 Subscription, $2.00 a Year in -Advance.
Final Party Held Friday
Throughout the fall and winter, the
Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Gederal
Hospital sponsor a -series of bridge
parties, which are held once a month,
for six months, in the different homes,
This year there were 28 tables with
112 players, The scores are all kept
and at a final large patty, prizes are
awarded, This party was held on Fri-
day evening in the Council Chamber.
Those having highest scores were,
Mrs, Don Nasmith with a total of
22,560, aand Mrs. W. H.' French with
20,9550. Consolations prizes went to
Mrs. F. Pickel and Miss Laura Beh-
rns. For Friday evening's play the
successful winners were Mrs, F. Van-
The Wingham Lions Club reports
receipts from Easter Seals for Crip-
pled -Children now amounts to $985.00.
The books for this "campaign are being
kept open for a few days, and any who
intend contributing are asked to- do
so at once. The Lions Club are anxious
to exceed the $1000 they set as their
objective. Your donation will be ap-
preciated.
MARATHON BRINE
OBITUARY
Henry. Allen
Our town was grievously
to learn that one of its fine
zens had passed on suddenly
urday morning April 23rd.
Mr. Allen had entered Wingham
'General Hospital on Tuesday for treat-
ment of his diabetic condition and
early Saturday morning suffered a
severe heart attack from which he fail-
ed to rally. He was in his 84th year,
and was born ITC-Torrington, Devon-
shire, England,
Sixty-seven years ago, 1882, his
uncle, Eli Elliott. a well-known pion-
eer of this district, returned home
from a trip to England, bringing his
nephew, Henry Allen back to Wing-
ham, with him, He„ made his home
with his uncle until his marriage to
Formentie Friendship of Wingham in
1894.
--Except foi- two years spent at Wrox-
eter he had lived all his years since
coming to Canada in Wingliam.
Besides his wife he leaves his foster
daughter; Mentie and her husband, A.
R, DuVal of this community also four
sisters in England, one brother and
one`sister in Wales and one sister, in
Toronto, Canada. Thelatter, Mrs, Al-
fred Pophri'm with her husband and
son, his Wife and- daughter attended
the funeral on Monday of this!aveek.
Mr, Alien was. a Forester and,
a member of the Wingham United
Church since it Was built. He was with
the C.N.R. for thirty-one years and
for twenty-two years had been a part-
ner in the Wingham Silver Fox Ranch.
He had been retired for eight years.
The service was held in Currie's
Funeral Chapel and conducted by his
pastor, Rev, W, A, Beecroft, who
chose to take his text from the beaut-
iful and comforting words of the 23rd,
psalm. In conducting his service he
spoke of Mr. Allen's way of life, the
pattern of which was honesty, friend-
liness, kindliness and peaceableness.
He said that it left a challenge to
everyone and that even in the sadness
of his passing, a benediction had fallen
on the community.
shocked
old citi-
on Sat-
Twenty-eight members of the Code-
rich Bridge Club were the guests of a
similar number of hte Wingham Club
last Thursday ,and they defeated the
local representatives in a nmatch point
duplicate game by the score of 1940
I points to 1882.
The leaders were:
North and South-1, C. F. Chap-
man and P. Donnelly (G) 160%; 2,
P. F, Carey and T. R, Patterson (G)
1591 ; 3 D. Crompton and D. Ken-
nedy ('AT) 150; 4, Mrs. D. C. Nasmith
and Mrs, F. A, Parker (W) 148; 5,
Mrs, A. R. DuVal and Mrs. W. H.
French (W) 141; 6, Mrs. D, B, Porter
and G. Williams (W) 140%.
East and West-1, Mr. and Mrs.
Dean (C) 151; 2 and 3 tied, Mrs, 3.
H. Crawford and j, E. Goodine (W)
and Mrs. MacEwan and Mrs. Lee (G)
148%; 4, R. S, Hetherington and J. A,
Wilson (W) 146; '5, j, 14, CraWford
and W. H. French (W) 145; 6, Mrs.
Wheeler and Mrs. Thomas (G) 143.
The results of time regular weekly
garrie last Wednesday Were: North
and South-,-1, Miss C. Isbister and R.
S. Hetherington; 2, A: R. DuVal and
O. Haselgrove; 3. Miss M. McCaltum
and J. H. Crawford; 4, Mrs, G. IL
Ross And Mrs. 3. A. Wilson, East
an
.
d West-1, Mrs Hetherington and
J. E. Goodine; 2, Mrs, G. Cameron
and Mrs. O. C. Nasmith; 8, Mrs. A.
R. DuVal and Mrs. F. A. Parker; 4,
Mrs. 12, R, Robden and It. L. Sher-
bondy.
The regular Lions dinner meeting
was held at the Brunswick Hotel on
Friday evening./ "Lion reran Dunlop
gave a report on the sale of Easter
Seals, Proceeds amounted to $985.00
with more to come in as some remit-
tances had been Made to Toronto and
to CKNX. Lion Vern thanked CKNX
and the Advance-Times for good pub-
licity in the campaign and also ex-
pressed appreciation of good services
of Mrs. W, J. Greer in helping with
the work. Lion Vern was given a
good hand in appreciation of his ef-
forts.
President Bill 'Tiffin 'reported that
the play "Nothing but the Truth" was
being presented in neighbouring towns
and members volunteered use of cars
to transport the players, The Activi-
ties Committee has tentative dates for
bringing the Leslie Bell Singers to
Town. June would probably he , the
month for this engagement.
The -Charter Night for the Tees-
water Lion's Cl-t, would be May 12th.
and Lions' were invited to hand in
their namesALion Sam Burton had a
record player handy and played a re-
cord recently received by Lions Bill
Galbraith and Dr, Connell from Rev,
Otto Gallagher of Globe, Arizona.
LiOns promptly recognized his voice
The album "I Can Hear it Now" was
played. It proved very interesting.
There were ten sides and voices were
heard from the time of "Will Rogers"
down through the years and including
Hitler, Mussolini, Roosevelt, Church-
ill, the Duke of Windsor, Mayor La
Guardia, John L. Lewis and many
others. A thrilling account of the
1 German airship, "Hindenburg" was
given by a newsman on the grounds.
It President Bill welcomed a visitor,
,`Georg,e Beattie" of the Dominion
Bank Staff, Lion Bill Hamilton was
welcomed back to the Club./Tailtwis-
ter Gord Buchanan was ably assisted
by Lion Ai Irwin in collecting fines,
Lions Harley Crawford and Wilf.
French received considerable _attention
and comment on their bridge playing
skill. They were required to report on
their attendance 0 atothe Toronto-De-
troit Hockey game. The meeting clos-
ed with the usual song and Lions
Roar,
Several New Members Welcomed
Into the Club
One of the most important and his,
tonic meetings of the Wingham Kins-
men Club took place last Friday night
in the banquet room of the Queens
Hotel. Many phases of Kin activity
were displayed, combined with a pleas-
ant social meeting. The guests of
honor were the Wingham Kinsmen
-Bantam Hockey team, who were W,
O.A.A. group finalists this Past sea,
son in the Bantam 'B' series. The as-,
semblage of Kinsmen and their guests
were welcomed by President Art,
Loucks, who was in the chair.
After the dinner, Kin Vic Lough,
lean, in charge of the Sports commit-
tee, made the presentation of jackets
to the 15 members of the hockey team,
The jackets were in the traditional
Kin colors with the Wingham Kins-
men crest. Appropriate words of
thanks were voiced by President Art
and replied to by Coach Harry Gerrie
of the team.
After the presentation, came the
first initiation of new members to the
Wingham Kinsmen Club;with the cer-
emony under the direction of Kin Vic
Stone and Mrs. A. Taylor. The total Loughlean, Vice-president Cy Scott
amount realized for this marathon was welcomed the new Kinsmen: Harry
$190.00, which will be used to pur-
chase supplies for the hospital,
Spry, Frank' Hopper, Jack Hopper,
Jack Lloyd, Rip Ellacott and Carl
Deans. The aims and objects of Kins-
men were impressed on the new mem-
bers, and then officially welcomed to
the family of Kin.
tql'orninations were their declared op-
en for the new slate of officers for the
coming year, followed by the election
of the following to the various offices:
President, Bob Ferguson; First Vice-
President, Scott Reid; Second Vice-
Pres.. DeWitt Miller; Secretary, Jim
Hamilton; Treasurer, Marv. Brown;
Registrar, Tom Rafferty, and Board
of Directors, Andy Scott, Ken John-
son and Bud Cruickshank"' After the
completion of the election, President
Art welcomed the new officers and
commended the club on their excellent
choice, He also mentioned that the
new officers will be officially sworn
in at the first September meeting-.
President Art. opened discussion on
some important business including the
coming Concert in the Wingham Town
Hall this Friday night. It was decid-
ed that the proceeds of the concert go
to assist Earl Jenkins of Wingham,
wro was seriously injured two weeks
ago, Kin Cy Scott was song-leader
for the evening in place of Kin Johnny
Brent. The usual fellowship period
was dispensed with due to the length
of the meeting, and President Art call-
ed for adjournment.
The next meeting will take place at
the Queen's Hotel on Friday night,
May 6th, when the meeting will take
the form of a Ladies' Night. The us-
ual good attendance is requested.
-bLD AGE PENSIONS
TO BE IN-CREASED
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Lion Gordon Gibson Entertained Club
With Excellent Travelogue
An excellent supper was served to
the, Howick Lions Club and their
guests on Friday evening in the Mas-
onic. Club Rooms by St, James Anglic-
an Guild Ladies. Lion Pres., Stan
Bride in the chair. The. Tail Twister
Lion Harold Townsend conducted a
'Tall Story Contest, Lion 'Dr.' Bruce
Palmer taking the Medal which he
holds until next supper meeting where
it will again be contested for. Lion
Harold also 'Nicked' the boys a dime
each on a peep show. The Lion Tamer
'Rev.' Jim was very ably assisted on
the piano by 'Lioness' Mrs. Lyle
brothers,
1st. Vice-Pres., Lion Ken Edgar
was called upon for a report of the
Zone advisory meeting held in Mount
Forest on the 21st. He reported the
Nomination of Past Deputy Dist, Gov.
Bill Cowper of the Mount Forest
Club as Zone 16 choice for Dist. Gov-
ernor for the ensuing year and also
the election of Past. Pres., H. V.
'Mac' McKenney of the Howick Club
-as Dist. Deputy Governor of Zone 16.
Lion Gordon Gibson entertained the
Club with an excellent travelogue cov-
ering his recent trip to California, Lion death. 1 Co. 15 chap. Reading of the
Gordon had a variegated display con- poem "Suppose" followed. The sec-
ond hymn was "Verily, 'verily I say
unto you". The topic was Home Mis-
sions, Southern Ontario. Those taking
part in a season of prayer were Mrs.
Geo. H. Scott, Mrs. B. Collar, Mrs. J.
Kelly and Mrs. A. Rintoul. Mrs. B.
Collar read a letter from her daughter
Miss L. Collar, Africa. Mrs, Wm.
Stokes closed the meeting with prayer.
Dance In Whitechurch
In the Community 'Memorial Hall,
on Friday, April 29th, to the music of
Garnet Farrier's 5-piece orchestra. Ad-
Mission 50c, Lunch counter. Proceeds
for Building Fund,
Joined Active Army
q.Ken Hingston, an employee of The
Advance-Times joined the active army
last week. He leaves next week for
Shilo, Manitoba, for training. /
Attending Synod
Rev. A. Nitnmo 'and Mr. H. F. Mc-
Gee of town and Rev, W. S. Suther-
land of Whitechurch, are attending
the London-Hamilton Synod at Rid!,
getown this week.
W. 0. Funeral Association Met
At the annual meeting of the Westt
ern Ontario District Funeral Service
Association held at London on Friday,
E. Russell Hopper, Exeter, was elect-
ed First Vice-President.
Engagement Announced
The engagement is announced of
Laura. Elizabeth, second eldest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sadie Anger, and the late
David Anger of Wroxeter, to Cecil
Earl Sanderson, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Roy Sanderson, R. R, 1, Bluevale. The
marriage will take place on June 4th,
1949, quietly,at the Manse; Wroxeter.
BIRTHS
BROOKS-L-In Wingham General
- Hospital, on Sunday, April 24th, to
Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks? Wing-
ham, a son,
BURCHILL—In Wingham General
Hospital, 'on Sueday, April 24th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burchill,
Clifford, a son.
BURTON—In Winghatn General
Hospital, on Monday, April 25th,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Burton,
Wingham, a son. Arthur Thomas.
CLARK—In Wingham General Hos-
pital-, on Friday, April 22nd., to
Mr. and Mrs. Willituri Clark, Wing-
ham, a son.
DARLING—In Wingham General
Hospital, op Monday, April 25th, to
Mr, and ,Mrs. • Thomas Darling,
Wingham, a daughter.
SCHULTZLIn Kincardine, Wednes-
day, April 20th, to Mr. and Mrs.
John Schultz, (nee Frances Edgar),
a daughter.
SMITH—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on Tuesday, April 26th, to
Mr. and Mrs, Marvin Smith, Wing-
ham, a daughter,
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The annual meeting of the Wing-
ham. Women's Institute will be held in
the Council Chambers on Thursday,
April 28th., at 2.80 p.m., when election
of officers will be held and the yearly
reports giveti.
The motto, "Our Talents are our
responsibilities" will be taken by Mrs.
N. Keating And the roll call will be
answered by the payment of fees.
The hostesses will be Mrs. J, Hanna,
Mrs, P king, Mrs, W. Greer, Mrs,
Alton, Mrs. Lappi Mrs. Henderson.
ATTEND MEETING
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Over 200 Present At W.O.A.A.
Annual Spring Meeting
Convening here in the Wingham
Town Hall last Wednesday evening,
over 200 enthusiastic sportsmen at-
tended the W.O.A,A. annual spring
meeting, Extensive plans were laid
in both the' baseball and softball ser-
ies, with the president M, L, "Tory"
Gregg presiding. Delegates were pre-
sent from Forest, Thorndale, Central-
ia R.C.A.F., Clinton, Sharon, Gode-
rich, Goderich township, Auburn,
Blyth, Listowel, Palmerston, Mount
Forest, Clifford, Ayton, Chesley, Luck-
now, Ripley, Sebringville, Seaforth,
Londesboroo Fordwich, Port Albert,
and Wingham.
The W.O.A.A. will again sponsor
this year intermediate junior, juvenile,
midget bantam and pee wee baseball.
Rules will be those of the 0,B.A.,
except that the distance any club may
draw a player is 12 miles over well-
travelled highway.
The same affiliation with the O.A.S.
AR will exist in the softball series,
entries will be received for intermed-
iate "A," "B", "C", junior, juvenile,
midget, bantam, and pee wee. An in-
termediaate and junior class will also
be in operation for the girls. •
0.A.S,A. rules will be adopted ex-
cept for three riders. Residence date
May 1, players may be drawn from a
twelve-mile distance by well travelled
highway, and all playing certificates
must be in the hands of the secretary
by June 15th. Birth certificates must
be handed in by July 1, on all minor
series,
Placed on record were motions that
'City teams or city players he barred
from playing on W.O.A.A. teams
this season; spikes in the ladies' ser-
ies are optional; defaulting teams will
be fined $25.00 and suspension of the
club until the money is paid; all win-
ners must compete for the grand
championship regardless of what series
they win. Deadline for all entries was
set for May 7th.
Discussed Activities at a Meeting
In Clinton
Several activities for this year were
discussed at a well attended meeting
of the Huron County Holstein Breed-
ers' Club in the Board- Room of time
Ontario Agricultural Office in Clinton
recently.
President Ross Marshall, Kirkton,
was Chairman and about 40 members
and their ladies were present.
Arrangements are being inatle for
a bus tour of Club members n, several
prominent swine breeding establish-
ments in South Simcoe, notably those
of J. 3. E. McCague and W. H. C.
Ruttiven, Alliston and C. J. Cermet!,
Becton. This will take place on
Thursday, June 2nd,
One week later, on Thursday, June
9th, it is planned to hold a twi-light
meeting at Huron County Home, Clin-
ton, using the County Home Holstein
herd as a basis for ,demonstrations.
The dairy situation, as far as Can-
ada is eoncerned, is still good, Albert
Stoltz, Agricultural Editor of The
Farmers' Magazine, told the gathering,
in a very interesting and informative
talk about "The World Food Shun-
The Co-Operative Fidelity & Guar- tion,"
antee Association are prepared to Write Moving pictures were shown by ,T,
Auto Insurance, and have the follow- Willis VanEgmond, Past President of
;lig agents appointed to represent, them
in this district. For past Wawartosh
And Turnberry west of .No, 4 High..
way, .Cecil Falconer of Whitechurch;
for Howlett and Tornberry, east of No.
4 Highway, E. I-I, Strong, Gorrie for Glen Eclat-101er, Goderich, and a set-
.Morris, Jas. Tt. Coultes, Belgrave, entific film on Milking.
LIONS HEAR VOICE
OF FORMER MEMBER
Interesting Program Of Recording
Enjoyed
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EASTER SEALS
-RECEIPTS $985
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WINfillAM KINSMEN
ENTERTAIN BANTAMS
KINSME N
ONCERT FRIDAY
PRESENT iSPORT ENTHUSIASTS C
H. V. Pym, organist of St. And-
rew's played his favorite hymns, "Lead
Kindly Light" "Faith of Our Fathers"
and "Abide With Me."
Friends and relatives from Wing-
ham and, surrounding district points
of Western Ontario and Detroit at-
tended the service attesting their love
and respect and deep sense of loss at
his passing.
The pallbearers were; Thos. Pop-
ham, Toronto, P. L. Stapleton, De-
tre:it,- Claude DuVal, Hanover, Robert
Cruikshank, Turnberry, Charles Lloyd,
Wingham, Luther Rowcliffe, Exeter.
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William Behrns
In Harriston, on Tuesday, April 19,
the death occurred of William Behrtts,
in his 83rd year, Funeral services
were held on Friday, April 22nd, in
the LThited Church, Harristott, At 2
pon.
He is survived by his daughter, Miss'
L Belies, of the Winghant High
School teaching staff. •
Lions Held Zone Meeting
A meeting of the Advisory Council
of the' Lions Club of Zone 16, met at
Mount Forest on Thursday evening
and elected I-I. V. "Mac" McKenney of
the Howick as Deputy District
Governor for the term commencing
July 1st.
FINALS IN CONCERT
SERIES, MAY 4th.
The final concert in the current
Wingharn Concert Series will be held'
in the Town Hall, Wednesday, May
4th. The artists will be Margaret Ire-
land, concert pianist and Doris Swan,
coloratura soprano.
MERU BRINE
CLUB ENTERTAINED
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.sisting of stones, fossils, petrified
wood, snap shots, cotton, etc., which
he displayed. His talk was quite the
most interesting the club has heard for I
some time and it was regrettable that • more time was not alloted. Two Can-
adian Paacific Railway films were dis-
played. 'Tackle Busters' and 'Trip to
Alaska Via CPSS' and were thorough-
ly enjoyed by all, The club is en-
idebted to Lion Roy Cousins of, Brus-
sels Lions for his kindness in bring-
ing over his projector and displaying
these films.
BRICK LIONS CLUB
SUPPER MEETING
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The regular monthly meeting of the.
Women's Senior Mission Circle of the
Baptist Church was ,held at the home
of Mrs, Geo. H. Scott on Friday, Ap-
ril 15th. The president, Mrs. B. Har-
court, was in the chair and the meet-
ing' opened with the hymn "Revive
Thy Word Oh God." Mrs, Harcourt
led in prayer and also read the poem
'Who Shall Roll Away the Stone"?
The devotional was taken by Mrs.
(Rev.) Coupland, who spoke on "The
Resurrection" Life coming out of
Basis of the Federal contribution
to old-age pensions will be increased
under legislation to be started through
the Commons by Health Minister Mar-
tin it was learned this week..
A proposal to increase the basic
pension from $30 to $40 a month will
be the sole major change introduced
by the Government, it was learned
after the minister had informed the
House he would give notice of a .reso-
lution outlining Government policy,
That would make possible pensions
as high as $50 a month in some pro-
vinces which pay supplemental allow-
ances running up to $10 a month above
the basic pension,
BAPTIST SR. CIRCLE
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The Wingham Kinsmen Club will
present the Modern Male Chorus, as-
sited by a Ladies Trio and Flute Duo,
of Kitchener, in the Wing-ham Town
at 8 p.m., on Friday, April 29th.
Tickets may be secured from any
member of the Club, with the plan of
the hall at MicKibbon's. Proceeds are
for a worthy cause, to assist Earl
Jenkins, who was recently injured by
a hit and run driver.
Your attendance will encourage the
Kinsmen as this is their first major
fund raising activity.
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The Young Ladies of the Baptist
Church gathered at the home of Mrs.
Bruce MacLean for their monthly
meeting of the Mission Circle. To open
the meeting, Miss Mildred Jones read
a poem entitled "If". The hymn, "Low
in the Grave He Lay" followed by
prayer, by Miss Mildred Jones, The
scripture taken from John, Chapter 19,
1;19 was read by Miss Esme Tucker,
Mrs, (Dr.) Corrin gave a very inspir-
ing and helpful talk on the Cross and
Crucifixion. The Cross means separ-
ation from the world, victory over
death, life eternal and we must all take
up our Cross and follow Him.
Mrs, Bruce MacLean and Mrs. Reg.
Collar participated in a season of
prayer. The hymn "Beneath the Cross
of Jesus was sung, after which Miss
Helen Louise Pocock favoured with a
solo, entitled "Hallelujah, What a
Saviour."
The main theme of the meeting was
concerning "New India." Miss Jessie
Scott read a very interesting article
on the "Church as it is today in New
India." India desperately needs mis-
sionaries for her great vineyard of
four hundred million souls. We must
pray to God that these lives will be
reached. Mrs. Bruce MacLean and
Mrs. Reg. Collar read two very in-
teresting letters which they had re-
ceived from Miss Laura Collar, mis-
sionary in Nigeria, Africa. "Jesus
Keep Me Near the Cross" was then
sung and Mrs. Reg. Collar read anoth-
er from our Study Book "Adrift,"
Mrs. Frank Collar closed with prayer
and a most delicious lunch was then
served,
Sunday Dinner At
Brunswick Hotel
Served from 12 to 1,30 and 5 to 6.30.
Three choices of meat, one fowl.
Hospital Group Met
The CEILIDH met at the Wing-
ham General Hospital on Monday
evening,, April the twenty-fifth. After
the work period, the hostesses during
the social half-hour were Mrs, Elwell
Webster and Miss Marguerite Johns.
Engagement Announced
and Mrs. Harry L. McGuire
wish to announce the engagement of
their daughter, Ruth Lillian, to W.
Harold Cantelon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Cantelon, Wingham, Ontario.
The wedding will take place on
Wednesday, May 18th, in Knox United
Church, BeIgrave, Ontario. /
Firemen At Molesworth
X Saturday morning the Wingham
firemen answered a call to Molesworth
where a fire swept through a service
station, general store and egg grading
station, with dainaage estimated at
$40,000. The firemen -kept the fire
from spreading to a church anti nearby
homes. /
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs, George. Phillips of
West Wawanosh, wish to announce
the engagement of their youngest
daughter, Edith Vyctta, to Robert
Irving, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs.
Robert Reid of Tecswater, and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell of Goder-
ieh wish to announce the engagement
of their eldest daughter, Jean Patricia,
to Russel George, youngest son of
Mr, and Mrs. George Phillips of West
Wawanosh, A double wedding to
take place the last of April,
Dance At Royal T.
You are welcome at the Royal T
oil Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure front 0.30 to 12. Musie by
Wilbee's orchestra.
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the Club and R. G. Bennett, Agricul-
tural Representative for Huron Coun-
ty, These films included "The BOoks
Drive On", featuring Huron County
Library system, with introduction by