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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-09-28, Page 7Wednesday, September 28, 1949 London— a city of fine home 4'3' it and modern Induetriee • There were 12 grandmothers pres- , eat, and four of them, Mrs. James ,Michie, Mrs. George Jordan, Mrs. • Herbert Wheeler and Mrs. Fred Cook sang two quartet numbers, wearing bonnets trinnned with plumes and flowers, Mrs, J. M. Coultes was ac- companist. Mrs. Cyrus Scott, grand- mother and former member, who has been unable to attend lately, was the guest speaker, and told of the woollen mill at Beemiller, The president ex- pressed the pleasure of the Institute that Mrs. Scott was able to be present. Mrs. Fred Cook won a prize for hay- ing the most grandchildren, A contest conducted by Mrs, Norman Walsh, "Things Grandmother missed," was won by Mrs. K, Wheeler, Mrs. S. Procter and Miss Agnes Mason. Re- freshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Stewart Procter, Mrs. Gordon. Higgins and Mrs. J, M. Coul- tes, Miss .Lois Kelly of London, spent the week-end at her home. Miss Muriel Anderson of the Strat- ford Normal School, spent the week- end at her home. Miss Muriel Brydges, nurse-in- training at the Stratford General Hos- pital, visited her home here. Rev. W. 5, Watt and Mrs. Watt of Whitechurch, were Anniversary visitors at McClenaglign's,• Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Avison of Galt, were guests with Rev, and Mrs. W. J. Moores, Mr. and Mrs. Art Scott and family, spent Sunday in Hanover, with Mr. and Mrs. Rex. Lawrence. A shower is being arranged in hon- our of Mr. and Mrs. Claire VanCamp, for Wednesday, September 28th, in the Forester's Hall. Miss Barbara Michie, Mrs. Kipp and Miss Vy Drummond of Ingersol, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. James Michie. Miss Elaine Walsh is taking further study of the Theory of Music with Dr. F. J. Horwood, Royal Conserva- tory of Music, Toronto. Mr, Hugh Rinn has sold his farm on the 9th of East Wawanosh, to Mr. Edgar Varley of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Varley have two children, Shirley aged 6 and Sharon 4. A brother, Allan and their mother and father live with them. Mr. Rinn has bought the farm of Mr, Sam Ovington on the 5th line of Morris, and will move there this week. Mr. and Mrs., Neil McCrea and Ralph, moved into their new home last week. Evening Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Even- ing Auxiliary of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs. W. Armstrong with Mrs. E. Wightman conducting the businets. A hymn and the Lord's Prayer in unison opened the meeting. The minutes and roll call were followed by the Treasurer's report and the report of sick calls. Group 2 will have charge of a spec- ial Thankoffering meeting in October. Mrs. Ed. Wightman and Mrs. R, J. MacKenzie are to be our delegates to the Sectional meeting in Fordwich. The Worship part of the meeting was led by Miss Elaine Walsh. Sentence prayers were given by Mrs. E. Arm- strong, Mrs. W, Armstrong and Mrs. MacKenzie. These were followed by a short play telling of our new Study Book, Grow- ing with the Years. Taking part were: Mrs: Moores, Mrs. L. Stonehouse, Mrs. C. Walsh and Mrs. B, 1 Grasby. The meeting closed with the theme hymn of the Dominion Board of 1949. A spelling match was conducted by Mrs. C, Logan, Miss Pearl Jamieson being the winner. Lunch was served by Mrs .G. Michie, Mrs. G. Nicholson, Mrs. MacKenzie and Mrs. Logan, as- sisted by the hostess, Fowl Supper Planned A meeting was held by the Athletic Society to plan for the opening of the new arena. It was decided the date would be October 26th. It was planned to have a Hot Turkey supper, serv- ing 800. The following committees were elected. Ticket committee, Geo. Johnston, Ross Anderson, Clarence Hanna, Turkey Committee, C. R. Coultes, Richard Procter, Mrs. S. Procter, Mrs. J. Coultes. Table Com- mittee, Orval Taylor, Geo. Cook, Les- lie Bolt, Robert Procter, Bill Mc- Clenaghan, Harry Goll, Cliff Walsh, Ross Robinson, G. Pengelley and Lloyd Montgomery. Dish Committee: 4th line, Mrs, Richard Procter, Mrs. Leslie Bolt; 5th line, Morris, Mrs. C. Walsh, Mrs. E. Anderson; 3rd, line Morris, Mrs, H, Procter, Mrs. G, Higgins; 6th Wawanosh, Mrs. S. Cook, Mrs. M. 13radburn; 9th Wawa., Mrs. G. Pengelly, Mrs. M. Robinson; 10th Wawa,, Mrs. L. Montgomery, Mrs. H. Irwin; Village, Mrs, H, Mc- Guire, Mrs. C, H. Wade, Mrs, Fred Cook; Programme, Orval Taylor, Mrs, L. Vannati, Mrs, R. J. MacKen- zie, Rev, W. J. Moores, George John- ston, Clarence Hanna; Tea Commit- tee, Calvin Robinson, Ross Anderson, Norman Cook, Dan Hallahan; Vege- table committee, Mrs. Calvin Robin- son, Mrs. L. Hopper, MrS, H. Wheel- er, Mrs. 5, G. Anderson, Mrs, Geo. Johnston, Mrs. Geo. Cook. Decorating Committee, Miss Elaine Walsh, convener to choose her own committee. The meeting was adjourn. ed to meet on October 13th. Mr, J. A, Carroll will be the guest speaker, SCOUT NEWS tim••••••rm.... The first meeting of the Wingham Scout Troop" met in the Witighain Armouries, on Tuesday, September 20, 1949, at 7. p.m. Scoutmaster, W. n. Conron, had two new assistants, Ern- HERE'S THE STORY AT A GLANCE "Dominion Bureau of Malls/in 'minor Handy Wog*, Up ero Sane 1941 Manor-Harris 'Mass of all farm Suppliog Op 707, Si,. 1041 Cm! of Raw Malorfars Up 92% Since 1941 Prins of • blauty-11.Th Implemds Up only 43.9% Sing. 1941 S ,„ NEVER BEFORE have farm implement prices been so low in comparison with prices of other supplies the farmer buys On the average, supplies which farmers must buy to carry on their business, have gone up 70.1% in price since 1941, In the same period, Massey-Harris prices for Canadian-made farm implements have gone up only 43.9% ...not much more than half the average rise. Massey-Harris has held down its prices in the face of a 92.6% increase in cost of raw materials, and an increase of 87% in the average hourly wage rate to its employees. 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Visitors from In Ontario we have a holiday paradise . . . let's do all we can to encourage visitors from across the border, Published in support of the tourist busi- ness by kiln Labatt Limited. WROXETER. Funeral services were held in Lon- don on Wednesday, for Mrs. 'Hannah Fortner, aged 82 years, She was a native of Wroxeter and lived in Glen- dale and later in London, She is sur- vived by two daughters and one son, Thomas Jacklin In Wingham General Hospital, on Wednesday, September 21st., there entered into rest a well known and highly respected citizen of Wroxeter, married Ester Jane Bird, of Cran- brook, who survives. Mr, Jacklin attended St, James Anglican Church, and was a member of the L.O.L. He was a fine neighbor and friends, especially to the children, who will miss him greatly, The funeral services were held from the residence on Friday afternoon with Rev, J. C. Caley in charge. By request, Mrs. Harold Hamilton sang "Beyond the Sunset." Pallbearers 'were Allen Munro, Phil Durst, Howard Wylie, Albert Gallaher, Webster Jack- lin, Harry Adams. Flower bearers, Sylvester Foy, Andrew Jacklin, Gor- don Adams, Dewitt Adams, Alex Mc- Cracken, Allen Adams. Lorne Mc- Cracken. Interment was made in the Wroxeter cemetery. BELGRAVE Women's Institute Mrs. J. C. Procter, was the hos- tess for the historical research meet- ing of the Belgrave Women's Institute. Mrs, James Michie was the convener of the program and the president, Mrs. Stewart Procter, presided. Mrs. Ken- neth Wheeler read the minutes and the correspondence. Plans 'were made to cater to the banquet for the Morris Federation of Agriculture. Mrs. Wal- ter Scott discussed advertisements that have been meeting with disap- proval of W. I. members. Mrs, Earl Anderson read a memorial to Mrs. Alfred Watt, who died a year ago. 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